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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

School officers and patrons of the
districts should pay close attention to
the instructions which the state and
county superintendent have sent out
concerning text books.e The new school
book law will save the people of
and every citizen should aid in adapt
ing the schools to the new text books
Bring or send syour old books and get
the new ones before the schools COM
mence, SO as TO avoid confusion.
Fifty per cent of the contract price
of the new books will be allowed for
old book.
Cups and saucers 40c set at the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
Gard of Thanks.

The undersigned hereby take the op-
portunitY Of thanking our friends and
neighbors who SO gracionsly rendered US
their kind assistance during our recent
misfortune.
Mr.. AND MRS. RICH,D JETT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Ed Jones and Miss Robb, two of
Hoisington's popular young people
were visitors in this city Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Harry Tracy, of Topeka, stopped off
between trains, on his way to Garden
CITY last Sunday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Mrs. G. F. Wilmer and daughter
Clara returned TO their home in Kan
sas City, Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Richard Jett the branch engineer,
is SO far recovered from his recent
wreck injuries as TO be out on the street
a little
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Charlie Johnson was up from east
of town with load of wild goose
plums, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Whenever young lady promises to
marry she is Mss taken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Good lawn sc yard at the "ey.-
clone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

E. w. Bolinger. of the Farmers &
Merchants Bank, made trip to Iowa
points last week, returning Tuesday
of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

On August I, Aliens Drug Stor
adopts strictly cash system. Rea,
the letter in another column.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Mrs. George Green and her little
brother, Charlie, left yes terday for
Hutchinson, where they will visit with
friends for a few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Farmers should remember that the
length of the road depends on its
depth and should see that the roads
are kept in good shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Charlie Lobdell, of Deighton, adver-
tises his household goods for sale. He
will shake the dust of Kansas from his
feet like so many other republicans
and locate in Kansas City. Tired
standing up for Kansas" Charlie?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Mrs. Wells of Kinsley, Kansas, is
here with her daughter, Mrs. D. S.
VanGrundy, who is quite sick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Mrs. G. L ,Zutavern is spending a
week with her parents at Larned.1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

George Gesich and brother. Adam
we've down from near Bison, Rush
county, Tuesday. They say the wheat
has proven all they expected of it.
and late corn is coming out all right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

A stroke of lightning i'll tie vicin-
ity of Heller last Friday, during the
shower, came near knocking num-
Der of people out with solar plexus
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Mr.. Howard Goodwin and sister
Miss Nettie of Hoisington were in the
city Sunday visiting friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Frank Dell this week opened res
turant in connection with his saloon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Home grown peaches are on the
market at 81 per bushel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Tom Hart made flying trip over
from Hoisington Tuesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

A good cow and calf to trade for {
smooth young horse, 500 er 900 pounds
must be good one. Inquire at Lund
blades.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Conrad Ruch came up from Rice
county this week to visit friends here
short time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Tue Allen Drug Co has letter in
this paper which interests every body.
Read it,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Turkey red handkerchiefs &c at the
Cyclone"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

James Slim returned Tuesday from
a weeks visit with relatives in Rush
county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Alfred Miller, of near Galatia. was
a county seat visitor the first of the
week. Mr.. Miller reports corn in his
vicinity free from grasshoppers and
chinch bugs and prospects good for a
crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

f. G.. Wyman was down Tuesday
and reported spendid rain Monday
afternoon In the east part of Rash and
west part Of Barton counties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

China dinner plates 45c set at the
Cyclone
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

SOC overalls soc at the "Cyclone."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Cups and saucers 4oc set at the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Presbyterian services next Sabbath
as usual. Morning subject "Men feel
ing after God" Union park services
in the evening. Prayer service on
Thursday evening. Ali are invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Cash buying counts for more than it
ever did before. Aliens Drug Store
will abolish the credit system on
August 1, and customers of the store
will be saved money by the change.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

The man who preys upon the mis-
fortunes of his fellow men, cannot
hide his calling beneath fine suit of
clothes, or a sanctimonious smirk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22

Zoe saw files Sc at the Cyclone
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-22
To the Public:
ssssss ssseees ssssesesssssssss

ssssss ssssssesssssssss
AFTER thorough consideration of
announce that August 1st, shall
our method of doing business: namely sell Strictly For Cash
In purchasing this last September among
other things the 'buy sell
cash does not always cash. and after months trial of the
old system, added to the of bitter experience
Allen, the time sold
the words of the the
mand cash.
1t not alone the losses OF
keeping and collecting have The bulk
counts are small chat it does time collecting
them yet the much
Therefore have chosen things: First hiring
extra help few hundred proper might
be given to the collection doing
with work and be able
present help We chose do
The change possibly estrangng
customers but sincerely No personal
intended anybOdys ability
customers will the benefit change with
cash system
Sell to you cheaper.
Treat you better,
Devote time to pleasing you,
and more than guarantee satisfaction
In fact know ready do these Call
and and will tell about other
advantages cash buying saves
money
Very truly yours,
Allen Drug Company.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20

Joe, Character Sketch,
An Incident Of the Plains.
y

has been watching him, urges his Dony
forward to counteract If possible the eff
feet Of this movement upon the cattle
in his immediate neighborhood. AEinghng
with the rush and roar of the angry tor
rent, Joe's curses are visible rather than
audible. His pony swIms deep and the
boy is awash to the waist. Suddenly the
big steer comes foundering by with a fol-
lowing Of Reconstruction comrades. Joe.
in the insanity Of impotent fury endeav-
ors to intercept and turn them back.
Cursing, squirting to his death, may be-
he cares not. Down goes the pony under
the swimming charge OF steers. Up he
comes after they have swept by, but with
an empty saddle.
Joe was never seen again. Strange os
il may seem, even his body was never
recovered. This is an absolute fact. But
while nobody grieved for bhe loss of him,
and the beasts certainly had good reason
to be thankful, all must admit that he
dled in the performance Of his duty.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
A LEGEND OF HADEs.

The devil he stood at the gates of Hell
And yearned for an angel abovei
So he sighed, Come down, in white robes and
"And learn the lesson of love-"
The angel she heard from the gates of gold,
(The devil was fair in her eyes),
And she thought it would be rather nice now
IL she
Could elevate him to the skies.
my dear Mr.. Devil" she softly replied,
''In my home have comfort and ease;
1T satisfied well, and don't care for Hell
80 you'll have to pardon me, please.
IT hardly dare venture to journey so far,
do you, sir come up to me.
'An angel am 1, in heaven on high,
''You are only the devil. you see."
TOO well I remember the difference is great, -
The devil with cunning replied;
THE reason is plain, why you should gain,
you'd be safeguard at my side
you'll find our atmosphere baImy and warm,
'And a heart that wholly is thine;
Here roses are red, and passion is fed
'On kisses AMI maddening wine.
20 come angel come; I'll stretch out my arms
And draw you to INFINITE rest
Delighted you'll dwell, in this beautiful He'll,
"And slumber quite safe on my breast"
The angel she leaned from the eates Of gold
And she clasped him with arms Of snow,
Though the more she tried to draw him to her
side.
The lower she seemed to go.
Don't struggle sweet angel" the devil he
cried,
AS he bore her on passions swell,
when an angel so chaste has once me en-
braced,
'she belongs to the Devil and He'll"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
FAME's PATHWAY.

Mr.. Trentanove the sculptor, is on his
way to this country from Florence with
the finished bust of James G. Blaine
which he modelled in Washington last
winter.
The members of the American colony In
London have subscribed for a present to
Ambassador Bayard, 1t consisting of a
loving cup, upon which will be displayed
bust or medallion of Mr.. Bayard
Abram Thomson, editor of the Della
ware, o., Gazette, the oldest newspa-
per man in the Buckeye state, will retire
at the first Of the year. He was born
in 1914. and has been in newspaper life
for g. years.
Rev. w. D. P. Bliss, rector of the
Church of the Carpenter, Boston, and
editor of the organ of Christian Social
ism, known as 1.-THE Dawn" is making a
lecture tour through the west in the in
terests of Christian Socialism.
The Comte de Medrano set a spring
gun so that 1t would discharge on opening
the door of his pleasantly, near Mons.
He forgot all about it in showing his
place to some friends recently, and on
turning the hands Of the door received
the full charge In his breast, dying on
1.-THE spot.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
euFEALoEs HUNTED lie TleER.
A Remarkable Incident Related by
Colonel KaI1Olz.

Colonel Pollok relates a very remark
able incident In his new book, Fifty
Years "reminiscences of India A girl
having been killed by man-eating tiger,
a herd of tame buffaloes avenged her
death as follows:
81 got hold of the gwalos (herdsmen)
and promised them 20 rupees IL they would
drive their herd as 1 should indicate. The
men took the cattle right across the place
where the girls body had lain, and no
sooner did the bull smell the blood and
the scent Of the tiger than, with below,
lowering his head, he galloped forward
followed by the cows and young bulls
tracing the scent much as a pack of dogs
might have done. 1 ran my best, hoping
to get shot, but the ground was covered
with trailing vines, over which 1 kept
stumbling, and finally came a cropper
By the time I got onto my feet again the
buffaloes had overtaken the tiger. The
bull rushed at him and saw a brindled
mass thrown high up. 1t had barely
reached the earth again when it was
again sent flying. The tiger roared, claw
ed and bit, but he had fully 20 beasts on
him. I could not put in a shot; if 1 had
rushed in amidst the Infatuated herd /
stood more than a chance of being hoisted
AAJSSAAs No SesNNAS lOAAhGu d pldldnN
round the tiger, and what with tossings,
prodding and kneading they soon de-
prived the scourge of the country of its
life. The buffaloes were in such a state
of excitement that even their attendants
hesitated to go in to drive them off, The
bull in particular would not leave his
prey; when driven off he would make a
detour, return to the charge with eyes
fiaring almost out of his head, nostrils
blowing like a grampus, and furiously as
sail the dead body again. promised the
men 10 rupees more to get him away, as
l did not wish to have the skin ruined.
They succeeded at last in doing So and as
soon as the coast was clear 1 found the
tiger stone dead, beaten, or rather knead-
ed, into jelly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
HOW HE KILLED THE PYTHON
Swung the Monster by the Tail
Against the Tree Trunk.

swung the Monster by the Tail
Against the Tree Trunk.
An East Indian traveller related a cur
ious experience with a python. says the
Boston Globe. He was sitting among
some trees In wood, when he noticed a
movement in a thick growth of vines
overhead, and, looking up, saw the form
of an enormous snake evidently about to
drop on him.
Hardly knowing why, he sprang for
ward, seized the tail of the snake with
both hands and rushed into the clearing.
The snake, which was resting on a mass
OF interviewer boughs, was taken entirely
unawares and easily pulled out, showing
a body nearly as large as a mans thigh
and 20 or more feet in length.
To have been caught in the folds of such
a creature would mean certain death, but
this ingenious snake taker did not give
the animal an opportunity. He ran on,
dragging the reptile some distance, then
moving slowly in circle, soon having
1t of the ground and IN the air.
Swifter and swifter he swung the Id
eous object, until it was flying around him
in straight line. There was a large palm
tree not far away, and, moving gradually
toward It, he soon brought the snake 8
head against 1t with a crash that sent
the monster stunned and helpless, to the
ground, where it was dispatched by the
natives, who at first had fed in terror,
watching from their concealment this as
tonishing spectacle, which illustrated the
courage of the white man.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
MADE PRISONERS ON AN ICE FLoE
Charles SearIe and Two Young WO
men Have an Experience.

Charles SearIe and Two Young WO-
men Have an Experience.
Charles Searle OF New York city had
most thrilling experience as a prisoner
on an ice foe with two young women
in a rowboat as his companions. Mr..
Searle's sister-in-law, Miss May Barto,
and his daughter, Miss Fannie Searle,
set out with him in a rowboat to cross
Great South bay. The bay is four miles
wide at this point-a good two hours
row in such weather. A dense fog settled
over the bay and after an hour of hard
pulling at the oars in the impenetrable
gloom Mr.. searIe suddenly .elt grating
on the boats keel and realized that he
had plowed into an ice foe which had
been floating westward in the bay.
He made herculean efforts to extricate
the little boat from the drift, but was
unsuccessful, and, exhausted, he was
forced to let the boat drift. After a
while, renewing his efforts, Mr.. Searle got
the boat up on top of the ice. Then he
built q sort of tent of canvas over the
boat and the three Struggled together and
waited hopelessly. Presently they drifted
into an open space and once more Mr..
Searle bent to the oars and pulled for his
life and the lives of the young women.
1t was far into the night when they at
last reached shore and then they found
they had drifted with the foe nearly five
miles down the bay and they were seven
miles from home. They walked that dis
lance and claim that they are none the
worse for the experience.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
EMPRESS
RAGE.
Quarreled with Her Sister and Was
Dead the Next Day.


English-speaking residents of Pekln
have heard that the death of the empress
of China, mother of the reigning sover-
eign, which took place some little time
ago, was due to rage. It is a curious
story. The empress-mother and the en-
pTess-dowager were sisters and quarrels
between them were frequent, as each was
striving to gain ascendency over the
young emperor. Eventually the dowager
withdrew to Eho park, which is some dis
lance from Pekin, and when the en-
peror went TO consult with her on af-
fairs of state she would keep him with
her for days together. The empress
mother called one day on her sister to re-
monstrate with her on this, and a battle
royal ensued.
The dowager, however, had the whip
hand, and was, says the London Sketch,
empowered to deprive her rival of her
privileges. Among these was the right to
her sedan chair, which is evidently an
equivalent to the yellow jacket of the
mandarin. She would not even allow the
imperial lady the use of the conveyance
to return to her own home.
The empress-mother thus found herself
compelled to drive back in a common
cart. She died of rage next day. For IS
days her remains lay in state in Pel1in,
the emperor visiting the chamber each
day. The body was then transported to
Haitien, and will be ultimately laid by
the side of that of her husband, the sew
enth prince, whose name was Chun. Since
the death of his mother the emperor has
treated the dowager with marked cold
ness.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
LOVES LESSON.

said, Loves joy hath grown
A living woe.
Take back thy gift, o God!
did not know
Each hope but masked a fear,
Each smile a pain;
That every glittering link
Would prove a chain"
Swift as the lightnlnEs glance
Gods answer came.
Stretched at my feet behold
Love sudden slain;
Broken the shining wings,
Tear-dimmed the eyes,
Thrown from the gates of His
Lost Paradise.
Then all my frozen heart
Woke into flame
"God, give him back to me
With the old pain.
Love never fashioned so
Heavy a cross.
As that o'ershadowing
Grave Of my loss"
God smiled in plying:
"Onoe more give
Heed to thy wall. Behold,
The dead shall live.
Measure thy gain by loss
Others despise.
Loves strength endureth through
Loves sacrifice"
Marie M. Mcneil, in January Lippincotts
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
Constant Then,

"Hobson is the most vacillating man I
ever met. He never sticks to one thing
a month at a time"
you never lent him flyer, did you?"-
Tid-Bits.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
Getting On Fast,

"Bilter has been learning to ride bicy-
Gle he bought on the installment plan"
How is he getting on?"
First rate. The company hasn't been
able to catch him. Spare Moments.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20
One Would Have Answered,

Commercial Traveller Ito his wife, who has
just presented him with twins)-My dear, one
sample would have been suficient.-LOndon
Tit-Bits
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-20

oNTALOaUEs ON APPLICATIONS PRER,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
The Right spirit.

The Territorial fair association 10 gettinl
very encouraging reports from its CORES
pondents throu III Arizona and New Mex
leo, having promises from the fruit grow.
ers 10 Colfax and San Juan counties tina
they will send large exhibits of their fruil
to the fair, says the Albuquerque Citizen.
The Maxwell land grant company will
make an exhibit Of the products Of the
grant, and the great mining districts Of
New Mexico and Arizona will also make
pig showings of their minerals.
g. cretary Saint received a letter, to-day,
from Ben Allen, of Anaconda, Montana,
inquiring for d program OF the running
races, and saying that he believed he cou d
bling down -four or five carloads of run
ming horses from Montana and Colorado
Allen is the man who exhibited the pacing
ostrich at the fair last year.
In a letter receivdd from A. A. Grant,
who has been in Chicago interviewing the
officials of the Santa Fe railroad. IL is
stated that the officials of the road are
taking a deep interest In the success OF the
fair, and that they have promised TO do all
they can to help 1t along in the way Of
rates.
Everything in connection with the fair
Is making admirable progress, and there
does not now remain any doubt that 1t will
be a glorious success. II have been con-
nected with fairs for the East ten years."
said Secretary Saint to-day, land l have
naver hefora seen such a daan interest
g. ken right at the start, both by the people
at home and on the outside, as there is
this year."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-24
4 rastldious rorser.

Yesterday HE OPTIc contained Ok.
clusively, IN account II the capture by
Street Commissioner Caldwell, Of one Geo,
Herbert, wanted in Trinidad, Colorado, for
forgery, and for whom Marshal J ohn p.
Martin. of Trinidad, came down, last
evening.
The young man who has turned from the
straight and mar W path is quite fasiidious
In bi- tastes upon being asked by Police
man Pierce Murphy what be would like for
supper. last evening, replied: give me a
couple of soft boiled eggs on toast, a cup of
tea, ard a nice beefpteak, and by the way,
see that the steak sis- tender, please.s'
Policeman Murphey was so surprised by
the GOODNESS OF the request, and the quiet
authority with which il was delivered that
be took pains to see shat twas complied
with to the letter.
Mr.. Martin called at this Office, this
moFningg- and during the conversation
stated that the prisoner above referred to
had forged the name OF c. Fl. Blake, a
contractor OF Trinidad, to a check for
1880 and had passed Il on his land lady,
a MRS. Bowen. He stated, this morning,
that be had a father living 10 Toledo, Ohio,
and at bis request a dispatch was sent TO
the father telling of the son's whereabouts
and condition. Ar.;Martin stntes that the
fellow is q little of bis base or else Is n
OF the snoothest beats 10 the COZ ntry.
BE leaves with ths pElfopsY fW TfIPidqd,
fq'WWTVw npFp!pT'