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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

From the Banner
All men have their weak points,
the editors weak point being his
pocket book.
WARNING: Parties are not allowed
10 hunt or fish on the streets or within
the city limits
There is not a vacant residence
house in town and several would be
rented if they were to be had
Andrew O'Bleness has rented farm
ten miles south of Great Bend and
will move there this week.
More travelling men are making
Clafin than ever before. Another
indication of coming prosperity.
We failed to mention last week that
Mr. and Mrs. Will Evans were the
happy parents Of a girl who arrived
there last week.
Of course he don't do it himself BID:
one of our merchants says the modern
.9olden Rule" is edo others OF they
will do you"
Two of our townsmen engaged in a
6stic encounter last Saturday in front
of Barth's hardware store, both get :
ting in their blows and couaters in
god shape. Finally one of the fell
lows landed his man through the glass
dnor in Fitzsimmon style.
One of our town girls sent her fell
low word last Sunday that he need
not call around In the afternoon as she
had Just eaten a meal of "greens" for
dinner. The young man Immediately
sent her word that she was just like
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

molasses ''sweet and thick in winter
time. and soft and likely to sour in
summer"
By "welkin"
George Dunston is here from the
strip.
Mrs. Tincher is here from near the
Bend.
Miss Elite Ward has been staying
in Elliuwood.
Frank kralik was down from Coal
Greek Friday
Mrs G. A Dusenbury left for New
York Monday.
Mrs j. w. Woodson went to Holy.
rood Saturday.
Willie Polzime was down from Du.
buque Saturday
F. V. Roesler and wife drove to Ell.
inwood Sunday:
6 A. gqsenbuFy went to Qolurado
Saturday evening.
A. IF. Dougan aud wife drove to
Raymond Saturday.
Mrs. Murrey was here from the
north side Saturday.
Mrs. Smith from Hollywood was
here trading Saturday.
Mrs and MFR. Shoneo were over
from Rushton Saturday.
Mr.. Peal and Miss Mary were trad
ing in Cladin last week.
Mrs. Ward and sons Robert and
Frank, went to Ellinwood Friday.
Mrs. A. A. Garman and children
visited in Ellinwood Friday of las
week.
Mrs. 81. D. MANIFEST and Mrs
Lille Phelps were down to DR.. Stan.
ley's one day last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
WOOD

The Advocate says:
Quite a number of improvements of
small nature are being made by differ
ent citizens.
The infant baby of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
M. Kimpler died and was buried in
the st. Peter and Paul cemetery last
Saturday.
Frank Keller is living with his
brother Tom since the advent Of the
cyclone in that neighborhood. The
cyclone took his dwelling off Its foun-
dalton.
A young cyclone played havoc in
the Metz neighhorhood on the south
side last Thursday. 1t unroofed
buildings, tore down granaries and
barns and moved houses from their
foundations.
a. T. Redmond was sliced with a
stroke of paralysis Saturday on the
sidewalk in front of the post Office
which Frustrated him. He has been
confined to his bad ever since, but 10
better now and chances seem favora-
BILE for his early recovery.
Ellinwood will be governed by the
same officers for the ensuing year
that have held sway for the past year.
There was but one ticket in the field
and little or no interest was manifested.
1t has been long time since Film
wood allowed politics to figure in her
municipal affairs, and she wisIey ad =
here's to this rule.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
School Report.

Report of District 80. for the month
ending April 9th. 1897.
Number of males enrolled II
Number of females enrolled III
Total enrolment
Average daily attendance. ...I7
Number of cases of hardness. ..I3
Those neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the month were: Hattie Miller,
Robert and Arnold Esmiller.
Those perfect in department were:
Sophie N1theld. Paulina Kittle, Lille,
LIZZIE, Lena and Katie Brandt, Hattie
and Maggie Miller. Alice and Kirby
Evers, Henry and Willie Reinecke,
Robert and Arnold Esmiller and Jehr
Grueber.
The patrons of the district are in
vited to visit the school fefore it closes
]. E. MCMULLEN, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

From the Leader.
Gus Kennel is haying an additi
built onto his residence.

From the Leader
Gus Kennel is having an addition
built onto his residence.
A young kid, son of Mr.. Kidd. was
kid mapped last week and that's no
'skid" either.
Plant your sugar beets and then
give them proper attention. Much
depends upon this experiment.
The infant child of VIM. Helfrich,
died April 7th, aged months, 2 weeks
and tree days. The funeral took
place April 9th from st. Peter and
Pauls church.
From the experience of members of
the tie-walker>s brigade in this city
the past week or two, tramps ought to
be onto the fact that Ellinwood is a
mighty poor place for them to stop.
Another tramp came to grief here
Tuesday Afternoon He had acquired
tair-sized jag and was making him
self somewhat obnoxious. Marshal
Klien ran him in. and the police
Judge relieved him of his spare change.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
Your Kindness Remembered.

Our heartfelt thanks are hereby
extended to the many kind Offices of
our friends, and to the members of the
A. o. U. W., during the sickness and
death of our wife and mother.
z. w. TULLIS AND FAMILY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
Notice Of Teachers Examination,

An examination of applicants for
teachers certificates will be held in the
central school building in Great Bend,
Saturday April "a, 1897, commencing
at 7:30 a. %.
III. L. HARRISON, Co. Supt.
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zap Tickets, st. Louis and Return,

Cheap Tickets, st. Louis and Return.
May 4th and 9Th we will sell round
trip tickets to St. Louis rate $15.15.
Final limit May 18th. Call on or ad-
dress. w. TORREY, Agent, Santa Fe
Route
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Great Bend township has purchased
an improved road grader, and If
Trustee WILSON receives the aid he
should receive from the citizens of the
township, a number of roads leading
into this city will be put in better
condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

From '-Bezee Tucker
The Wet Walnut was on the boom
last week.
Dan Miller has quit the milk haul'
ing business.
Boyd Evers was Gu the streets of
Heizer Friday.
Will Ruhe has struck a new job on
the main line.
Joe Gruber and W. Miller attend
ed the ball game at Heizer Satu. day.
T. S. ia preparing for trick which
two only can play. but one can tell
the newa.
Miss Mary Ridenour and friends
were promenading the streets in Great
Bend Saturday.
Jacob Alfs has just finished putting
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
aumpernickle and Reporter.

Pumpernickle and Reporter.
Wheat is looking quite we'll around
here.
The ground is SO wet farmers have
had to quit planting spring crops.
Some of the Olmstz people are ''out
of sight" They cannot do work
enough in the day time, so they work
at night.
VIM. Bush moved into his new
house, to give Alf Myers a chance tc
run the ''coat tail" Says be has run
it long enough.
j. j. Jrttner borrowed Wigton' s
air gun, and broke it, SO that Herbert
Swartz bad to be called on to fix it.
Jim says he will never loan it again
Mr.. straight Goods" you had
better pad your nose before You ask
anyone to put on their fighting
clothes. Also, We advise you not to
get that nose into other peoples BUSH
ness 80 often.
Floreyn Zensinger of near Olmitz
is going to quit the farm, because
everybody is driving across his land
and the law does not protect him
enough; so he is gong to be a soldier
and learn to shoot, under the instruc.
ton of the grand commander, in room
IA grand street, Olmitz, Kansas.
Last Saturday night, after the
entertainment broke up, j Juttner
andJoha Sohenk Jr. started for home;
we're shaking hands, when something
came tumbling out of the school house
door and struck them amid ships.
They thought it was small tornado;
hut it had two legs and all unearthly
screech. and scared the boys half to
death.
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Albion It

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From "White Face"
Mrs. Cope is on the sick list.
Mrs. Carroll is planting trees.
Archie Boyle is on the sick lat.
Ed. Dirreen was in the Bend SstuE.
day.
Jim Quiuson was visiting McCaffee's
Sunday.
Henry Boyle was in Hoisington
Saturday.
Robert Boyle and l.. Johnson are
boring a well.
j. Lindsay and sou, were il Gseat
Bend Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

A third ward man said the votera
down there would not taRe Grow,
because they were too Luse. See?
Guy Verbeck, of the north side. left
on Monday for Utah. Guy promises
to be back in year or two with half
dozen Wives-Enore or less.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

From the Dispatch.
@. l. Jones has been granted re-
issue of pension.
The Fan Drill" took in about $40,
and was an all-around success.
J. 6. Baker lost three fine head of
cattle last week by being poisoned with
loco weed
Two substantial stone street cross
ings have been put in across First and
Main street this week.
Joe Degen has been through the
country good deal and says we can't
depend on m ore than a half crop
this year.
Jim Ql;nlan and family arrived
last night t, visit his parents near
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

toes around here over two weeks ago
will have TO plant over again think.
Who was it got disa pointed at the
entertainment the other night. &.
Spcck or II. Harper? Answer: Botn
of them; Charles bought the box, but
Henry took it home,
AS spring had arrived and it had
become high time for me to begin my
farm work | had concluded that after
April the first the readers of the
DEMOCRAT would hear no more from
Hills and Hollows through me at least
until the busy work of the summer
was over. But as you all know q
man is liable to change his mind, and
| will say before I go any farther that
[ have changed mine wee bit, and
will once more let the readers of the
DEMOCRAT hear from the hills especi
ally Straight Goods of Olmitz MIR.
straight Goods" please graphic the
following poetical efusion to your
heart with hoops of steel.
straight Goods of Olmitz is very bold and the
world over known for his Wits sir;
He's no brains in his Uranium, so I'VE been told
and is throubled with some kind of fits sir
His days he passes in wandering about, believe me
1t Is true, every word, sir;
He's subject to bellyache, phthisic, and govt, he
surPasses all things I've heard, sir;
To let the world know just where he was at, and
his great ability show, sir,
He wrote for the BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT
oh his elegant words they did how, sir
An egg in his office he has TO show, of the dwar
variety genuine, sir;
Just like himself it is in bad shape and as bristy
as porcupine, sir.
Excuse me Mr.. Straight Goods
for changing my tune as my think
ing apparatus has jumped a cog
But read on, don't get discouraged
l am giving you this f,r your owl
special benefit.
straight Goods you are not very straight
Or you'd not such woeful tales relate
About Prof Bue ss' frying fat
From the tail o fNlckeS Thomas cat,
Or making a whistle of pigs tail,
And advertising the same for sale
ne wonderful egg you have on exhibition,
Please, let us know its present condition.
Or, II 1t is as rotten you appear to be,
never the famous egg wish TO see.
Now, II you can write better than that,
Go crawl in hole like Norway rat,
And never come out early or late
Until you learn the truth to state.
The wickedest man that ever did see
Is one hat from the truth did flee.
Now in conclusion let me say,
While in your hole don't forget to pray,
For" while the lamp holds out to burn
The vilest sinner may return"
Now, you have this almost read
hope you will heed what have said:
And whatever you write be sure tbs true;
SO with kindest regards bid you adieu.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP.


up new wiRd-mill, and is pow build
ing a large barn a6xT0.
As I have been absent for few
weeks ''Bezee Tucker" will be with
you more regular after this.
Miss Martha and Minnie HaEning.
from near Eliinwood, were visiting
with John Reinecks's last week.
There was surprise party at Es'
miller's on the girls last Saturday
night, which was fairly enjoyed.
The 'Heroic Dutchman," was play
ed at Dist. % last Tuesday night,
which is remarked as a grand affair.
L E said some time ago that she
did not care to court any of her school
mates. but now she is about to marry
one. How is this, D. NJ?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
.wnShip.

* e# EfEE - Es.EsEE3 "a Saassssss
George Mcfarland q taking off
milk to the separator.
Mas Stella Shaw was visiting Miss
Grace RickBell Friday.
John Lindsay and Mrs. Murdy we're
in Great Bend Saturday.
Robert Boyle moved down on AEn
Johnson's farm Monday.
Mr.. Bartle and wife, and Mr..
Emery spent Sunday with MIR. John.
son and wife.
Willie Boyle aud Hank Macafee
returned from the Strip Tuesday.
Lottie will bs glad to see Willie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19

PERSONALITY. and Mrs. John G.
Bentley, of Cloverly farm, Sandy Spring,
Md, received about one hundred and
seventy five of their relatives and
friends Thursday evening, the fifteenth
anniversary of their wedding. Among
those present were Mrs. Mary l..
Boothe, Mrs A. L. Slaymaker and Miss
Gertrude Miller, of Alexandria.
Col. and Mrs. J. A. de Lagnel have
gone to Oakland, Nd, to spend the
summer.
Mrs. Rosa L. Renner and children, of
Alexandria, Va, are visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Samuel M. Knott, near Moler's. Mrs.
Gaines, formerly Miss Edna Knott, also
of Alexandria, is expected at the pa
rental home neutrality-suspicious.
Register.
Mrs. Edward Glorins and daughter,
Miss Leland, are visiting Mrs. James
Baird, in east Baltimore.
Mr.. VIM. Woodhouse, of Norfolk,
Va, is visiting Mr.. Henry Crump, on
south Pitt street.
Miss Laura Harrison, of Leesburg, Is
visiting Mrs. c. F. Lee, on Duke street.
Capt and Mrs w. H. Sweeney will
leave here this evening to visit relatives
in Fauquier county.
Mr.. 0. T. Angelo and wife and Miss
Mamie W. Sherwood have gone TO
Fortress Monroe for few weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19

For AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS.
Congressman John +. Rixey called on
the Secretary of Agriculture recently
with the view of ascertaining the secre.
tary's opinion of having portion Of
the large government reservation in AL
exandria county, known as the Airing
ton estate. set apart for experimental
agricultural purposes The govern.
ment now owns about ,l75 acres of
land in the county, upon which Is Fort
Myer, occupying about 100 acres, and
the national burying ground, occupy
ing about 200 acres, leaving about SIS
acres unused and uncered for. This
S75 acres is regarded as tiue agricultural
land and Congressman Rixey, in whose
district this land is situated, is drafting
q bill to be introduced in Congress,
turning it over to the Secretary of Ag.
riculture, that he may improve it and
use it rs an experimental farm in con-
nection with the Agricultural Depart
ment. The secretary expressed himself
as being much pleased with Congress.
man Rixeys idea, and said if Congress
gave him Jurisdiction over part of this
estate he would endeavor to make it a
beautiful agricultural spot, and of much
benefit to the department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19

CHRIST CHURCH BELL.--The newly
recast bell of Christ Church mingled in
sounds yesterday morning with the
other church bells of the city for the
first time and is thought to be an i'm
provement on the old bell. Several
changes have been made in the belfry
and it is said that the bell will now be
heard at greater distance than ever
before. The new bell is recast from the
old one, which was purchased over IS
years ago and placed in the bell tower
which was added to the church in ISIS
Becoming cracked few years since, the
old bell was sent to Baltimore recently,
and has now come back to Alexandra
recast. The old inscription, ct. Means,
London, fecit 1917" is renewed on the
new bell with the addition, "Recast at
the McShane Bell Foundry, Baltimore,
1897" Additional improvements will
be made in the belfry and tower. The
tower is less antique than the church,
which was built before the Revolution,
General Washington being one OF Its
VeStrVmen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19

ELECTRIC RAILWAY EXTENSION
Surveys are being made by the Wash
inglon, Arlington and Falls Church
Electric Railway Company to extend
the road from Arlington, in south
westerly direction, across Alexandria
county to the Theological Seminary, in
Fairfax county. Almost all of the land
owners along the route have donated
the land sufficient for the right of way,
aud as soon ns this is completed, it is
understood that the building OF the
road will be commenced. The same
company is also formulating plans for
the extention of its road on to Fairfax
Court House from Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Com
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms of Coughs and Colds
and for Consumption. Every bottle is
guaranteed. 1t will cure and not dis.
appoint. 1t has no equal for Whoop-
ing Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneu-
monis. Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in
the Head and for Consumption. 1t is
safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and,
above all, sure cure. It is always
we'll to take Or. Kings New Life Pills
il connection with DR.. Kings New
Discovery, as they regulate and tone
the stomach and bowels. We guaran.
tee perfect satisfaction or return money
Free trial bottles at E. L. Aliens Drug
Store. Regular size 80 cents and Sl.0O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19

H1GHwAYMEN.-A bold highway
robbery was committed on the Lees
burg pike, few miles beyond this city,
Friday evening by two tramps, the VIC
tins being the two daughters of Mr..
Kemp Cole, who resides near the sem.
mary. The two young ladies had been
10 q store short distance from their
home to make purchases of groceries,
etc, and were on their return home
when they were met by the two ruffians
in An unfrequented section of the road.
They were greatly alarmed when the
men started to approach them, and
ran. The tramps gave chase, and,
grabbing the ladies, relieved them of
their recent purchases. The young
women were badly frightened, and
gladly surrendered their bundles, hop
Ing thus 10 rid themselves of their as
sailants They were not SO fortunate
as they had hoped, and would doubtless
have been roughly handled but for the
fact that the tramps were alarmed by
the approach of u gentleman who had
been attracted By the screams of the
Young ladies'. The residents of the
neighborhood were enraged when the
occurrence WAS made known, and q
posse of citiZens secured the woods, but
were uuable to locate the miscreants.
Daniel Williams, u well-known color
ed CITIZEN, who lives on Princess street
between Henry and Fayette streets,
was held up by three negroes on Mt.
Vernon avenue, in the county, on Sat
urdsy night, and would probably have
been murdered had it not been for Il
gentleman who came TO his assistance.
Williams was returning from Washing
ton and the three negroes doubtless sus-
pected that be had money When be
reached tie farm Of Mr. Frank Hume,
without any previous warning the three
negroes assaulted him. One ofthe par
ty grabbed his horses heal and sec
ond one pointed pistol in his face,
while the third demanded his money.
Williams was about to deliver up his
money when assistance arrived and
frightened the highwaymen OF. Con-
stable Grady, colored, was at once noti-
fed, and in short time succeeded IN
capturing two of the negroes, who,
however. escaped from the officer on
his way to this city.
John Tucker, young colored man,
who resides in Washington, was held up
on Long bridge last night about 10
o'clock and deprived OF his new rants
and patent leather shoes. After wan
dering around in the rain for two hours
Tucker walked into the Fourth pre-
cinct station house after midnight clad
in his underwear and stockings. Tuck
or bad spent most of the day at Jack
son City and was under the influence of
liouor when robbed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19
THE BRADBURYs.-John M. Brad

The BRADBURYs.-John M. Brad
bury, the young California millionaire,
and his wife are on their way to New
York. The reunited young cou-
pie left Chicago yesterday. Before
their departure Mr.. Bradbury talked
briefly to newspaper men.
"Our reconciliation was complete"
he said. 81 am again happy, so is Mrs.
Bradbury, aud SO is Mrs. Banning, Mrs.
Bradbury's mother. OF course, the
past is to be regretted, but we will try
to forget it. We are both young yet
and have long life before us. We
have agreed to bury the past and for
get the cause of our enlargement. As
to our plans, they are not wholly set
tied as yet. We go to New York,
where we may remain some time"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19
TIE CHURCHES YESTERDAY were at.

The CHURCHES yesterday were at
tended by rather small congregations,
many people being out of the city for
the summer. At st. Paul's Church Rev.
S. A. Wallis, ofthe Episcopal Seminary,
preached in the morning and at the
Second Presbyterian Church Rev. r.
c. Gilmore, of Georgia, preached g
both services. The other pulpits " %
occupied by the resident clergy. Kew.
Father Bowler, the retiring pastor of
st. Mary's Catholic Church, was visibly
affected during his farewell remarks,
and closed by comforting blessing on
the members Of the congregation. He
will enter upon his new field of labor at
Falls Church on Wednesday next. Rev.
Father Cutler, who will succeed him,
will arrive here about August l, until
which time Rev. Father Mccarthy, the
assistant pastor, will be in charge. While
the citizens of Alexandria generally
regret the transfer of Father Bowler,
they express satisfaction that he is to be
succeeded by Rev. Father Cutler, who
made many friends during his pastorate
in this city. Father Cutler is one of the
Oldest priests in the diocese in point of
service. He had at different times been
stationed in Norfolk, Staunton and
Danville. Two years ago on being trans
ferred from this city to Richmond he
was made Vicar General of the diocese,
aud remained at the cathedral for some
time. His health necessi.ated his re.
tiremept from the onerous duties of
that Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19

POLICE CoURr.-Mayor G. L. Simp-
son presiding.-The following cases
have been disposed of siuce Saturday {:
Jessie Penn aud Ernest Langley, ar
rested by Officers knight and Beach for
disorderly conduct and fighting, were
dismissed.
Frank Entwisle, arrested by Officer
Knight for drunken and disorderly con-
duct, was dismissed.
Moses Kelley, colored, arrested by
Officers Lyles and Young as vagrant,
was sent out of the city.
Phelan Brooks, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts for assaulting and beating
his wife, had his case continued until
I o'clock tonight.
The three colored men charged with
quitting work mt Sheridan's Point after
having secured an advance, were dis
charged.
Night Report. night was rainy
and warm One prisoner and three
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19

DIED AT THE INFIRMARY.-Mrs.
Fannie Reeves, widow of Capt. Wash
ington Reeves, former well-known
riverman. died at an early hour this
morning of apoplexy at the Intirmary
where she had lived for the past four
wears. She was 50 years old and had
been supported by the NJ. P. Church
since she had made her home at the
.Iufrmary. About l O'Clock yesterday
she was stricken with apoplexy and
died at ) o'clock this morning.