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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
A BAD COMPANION.
He Didn't Like to Correct a Lady, But
He Had To.


The man with bronzed skin and iongish
hair was hanging upon every word that the
charming young woman spoke. She was
telling of an actress whom she greatly ad-
mired.
Il will never forget how she looked" the
young woman said. 'She was as beautiful
as Juno"
The weather-beaten auditor moved uneas-
lily, and then said: 81 beg yer pardon, miss,
but amt sure that heard yer remark jest
right"
II said that she was as beautiful as
Juno"
ct amt fer me ter erect lady," he be-
gan in apologize tones.
Il am quite willing to be corrected when
there is any reason for doubt" she replied,
in tone with traces of congealment through
it. "But 1 do not perceive how this can be
such CASE
81 don't persume to conterdict nobody"
he replied. 81 haven't no observations to
make further than that there amt no &C.
countin' fur tastes.''
Have you ever seen this actress?"
mo, miss
Then 1 don't see how you are qualified to
speak"
might I make so bold as to inquire
whether you was ever as fur west as British
Columbia?"
Never"
''Then, miss, you can't re'lize that Pm
standin' up fur the fady's good looks as
what these here miners that come east tell
We. If We amt even been as fur as British
Columbia, it STAINS to reason that We can't
have no idea of what a lonesome, ram
shackle, frizup lookin' place Juneau is.''-
Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

81 do not see any sufficient grounds
for a continuance" he imperturbably
decided, after moment, taking up the
paper knife once more and attentively
examining the pattern of its handle.
Your client was aware that the cas-.
was set for trial this morning; if he
disappeared from his room last night,
it would seem that he went voluntarily
at least you have made no showing of
violence or coercion. Surmises and sug-
gestion are not to be accepted as evil
dence. Gentlemen, we will proceed
with the case"
Bartels' fair face flushed an angry red
but comprehending the uselessness of
further appeal, he resumed his seat in
silence. Just as I told you" muttered
Carlton in his ear. They've got Bennett
on their side fast enough. Your only
show now is to kill time the best you
can and trust in Providence for Neil
to show up at the eleventh hour. I'm go
ing down to stir up the sheriff and see
what he is good for-if he has not gore
already"
And accepting his partners view of
the case, Bartels grimly gave himself
to the task of consuming time. He adj
uI0SSeu HlIlSelI 10 Tue lInpdnolllnS Oh
jury with drawing hesitancy, which,
to the few among them who We're
strangers to him, fairly suggested an
impediment in his speech. Had he been
called to cope with hopeless idiocy, he
could not have been more infinitely
painstaking in his deliberate explana-
ton of the grounds upon which that
suit was brought; he reiterated with
tireless suavity; by no possible chance
could any misunderstanding have lin
gered in the mind of the duilest. He
wavered uncertainty in respect to his
challenges; frequently he was inter
rupted. by a small, nervous cough, inn
polling him to begin anew almost COM
pleted sentences, while his questions
were put in such searching, impressive
fashion. that the unhappy company
seized for that form of vicarious atone
ment ordained by the law felt as though
tacitly accused, and in some instances
almost convicted of unholy league with
the defendant in the case. But with all
his dragging methods, Mr.. Criley with
business-like directness doing all that
he might to make up the lost time, when
court adjourned at noon the jury of six
irnpanelled and sworn to well and truly
try the issues joined between the plain
tiff and the defendant, and a true yer-
diet render according to the evidence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
AN INSPIRATION.
She Would Show Her Strawberr
Mark for Iden tiff ton.


Mark for Identification.
There she said as she finally got the
check properly Endorsed, and handed it to
the paying teller; I'D like to have the
money, please"
The young man scanned it carefully, and
then looked at her.
is there anything wrong with it?" she
inquired, apprehensively.
No; l am sure it's all right. Only we
have our rules here, and before we can let
you have the money you will have to be
identified"
But the friends 1 am visiting took trip
into the country with my mother this
morning"
Then you viii have to wait till to-mor-
row"
But | need the money to do some shop
ping with this afternoon"
I'm very sorry
It's absolutely necessary to be identi-
hed: she asked, plaintively.
Absolutely"
well, I suppose / can manage it. Will
the bank be open for an hour?"
Eyes"
''Then I'll hurry home and put on my
evening gown. It's great deal of trouble,
but it's the only way and I'm glad / hap
pened to think of it,
Il don't quite understand"
'Why, / have a strawberry mark on my
right shoulder: and everybody who has read
anything at all knows that there isn't any
better Identification than a strawberry
mark .''-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
THE TEA-KETTLE's SONG.

Queen am of stove and range
Tea, he, he! tea, he, he!-
Disregarding fashions change,
/ sing always merrily
My one lively, tirne-worn air,
Known to people everywhere
Tune without trill or other
Thing to make lot of bother.
Simple is my taste, and three
Notes compose my Tea, he, he!
What are gems, though richly set
Tea, he, he! tea, he, he!-
To the vapor coronet
That is ever browning me?
Beauty pays me tribute too,
Softest eyes of black and blue
Watch me often. and they beam
Through my curling wreaths Of steam
While is made the fragrant tea
To my bubbling, Tea, he, he!
Though mine seems merry state
Tea, he, hei tea, he. he!-
Pray do not associate
Ne with sheer frivolity;
For gave to men the notion
How to steam across the ocean,
And the engines secret hid
Underneath my dancing lid.
Wise, yet merry. folks may be.
So sing my Tea, he, hel
Jane Ellis Joy. in Ladies World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

vibrant with excitement, ST have to
move for a continuance in this case
on the ground that our client is alb
sent. and we have reason to believe
is willfully and maliciously detained by
parties having an interest in withhold
ing his testimony from this suit.
have Just ascertained that Mr.. Neil dis
appeared from his room last night, after
having ordered his horse for seven
o'clock this morning, with the avowed
intention of making an early start to
be here before the opening of court.
man was seen going toward his cabin
after he had retired for the night; but
so far as can be ascertained, nothing
has been seen of Mr.. Neil himself since
that hour. Parties are now searching
all the Silver Trail country to get some
trace of him, and he may be found
within the hour; but, pending his ar
rival, and in view of the fact that two
of our principal witnesses are likewise
unaccountably missing, must beg for
r. continuance of this case"
But Mr.. Criley, of Denver, was upon
his feet ON the instant, excitedly pro-
testing. Your honor" he cried, 81
must protest against any delay in try
ing this case, as working unnecessary
hardship to my client and others con-
cerned. My client has come on from
New York for the express purpose of
being present at this time. He has in
contemplation trip to Europe which
cannot be delayed without involving
possibilities of grave loss to him, while
several of our witnesses are from a dis
tance, brought together at this time
Loo t.
to Mr.. Neil's disappearance, while from
some points of view it may be regarded
as peculiar at this juncture, yet I ven
ture to suggest that the gentleman was
undoubtedly cognizant of the fact that
the case was set for this morning, and
if he is not here it may be certainly
within the range of possibility that
he has reasons of his own for absenting
himself. We would most respectfully
call the attention of the court to the
fact that no sufficient grounds have
been presented for granting continu-
ance. Talk of malicious detention,
hints and innuendoes, cannot be Of
fered as valid reason for delay. On our
side we are ready to proceed, and on
behalf of my client most emphatically
protest against the granting of any con-
tinuance.''
The judge looked deliberately from
one attorney to the other, absently
playing with paper knife. did Mr..
Neil understand that the case was set
for this morning?' he asked, coldly
glancing at Donald Bartels.
"He did, your honor; and when he
left my office at four o'clock yester-
day afternoon, he expressed his inten-
ton of being here, while, as before
stated, his purpose was further shown
in ordering his horse to be ready for
him.
The judge glanced rather listlessly to-
ward the clock at the side of the room.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
FROM THE KLoNDIkE
The Man from the Gold Mines Ten
About the Weather

About the Weather.
He had just returned from the top of the
Chllkat pass and was apparently glad of it.
How was the weather when YOU left So
inquired a friend "ColGs"
Yes, but not so bad as it will be along
IN January, after the MOSQUITOES get out
of the air and let the wind have chance
Then it gets good and cold A man told
me who had wintered up there seven years
that it was so cold in January that they
froze the flames of their candles and sold
them for Strawberries. He said they kept
their fires over night by putting them out
IN the air and letting them freeze and then
thawed them out in the morning. He said
he had seen four men die of collie from
eating whisky that was frozen so hand it
wouldn't thaw inside of them He said
the cows all gave ice cream till they froze
to death. He said he knew a clerk in
the diamonds he wore, said diamonds being
nothing earth but ice CRYSTALS that
didn't thaw till after the clerk had got out
of the country. He said he had seen a man
fall off the roof barn and freeze so
stiff before he lit that he broke in two
when he hit the ground. He said he had
seen smoke freeze in a chimney till the fire
wouldn't draw, and he knew of one case
where the smoke froze after it got 100 feet
up and fell back on the house, knocking a
of steers through. He said the reason the
nights were so long in that country was
that the dark got froze so hard the daylight
couldn't thaw its way through in less than
six months. He said
Excuse me" interrupted the friend, 'did
this party have afidavits with these state
ments?'
HE said he had, but guess he must
have froze to death hunting for them, be-
cause he never came back when I asked
turned Chilkater smiled smile that was
childlike and Observation-Disclosures Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
MOTTO ON THE DENTISTS WALL
Enragcd the Suffering Patient Hut
Pleased the Tooth PulleE.

Il tell you what it Is" the Infatuated pa
tient was saying to the dentist, Il don't
mind so much the way in which you yanked
out that tooth, nor even the fact of its be-
ing the wrong tooth, nor the price you
asked for paralyzing my nerve, nor any OF
the disagreeable things you've said TO me,
nor the insinuation that a ten-year-old
child would have stood it better; no, CANT
say that L care for any of that racket. 1t Is
something else that barbed the iron that
entered my SOUL mean my jaws
q suppose you didn't like the manner in
which 1 assisted You out of that chair?''
said the dentist.
TT wasn't that" continued the man with
the fractured jaw. u was in the army and
am used to being shot out of cannon. Nor
it wasn't the pain when you took the top or
my head off. No, sir, it was none OF those
1t was that framed and emblazoned motto
on your wall which aroused in me the f6e.ing
that insult had been added to injury
The dentist smiled as his eyes followed
those of his tooth-tortured patient, and read
those words:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
AFRAID He Might oxers1esp.

Little things illustrate certain Eng
lishmen's knowledge of American geog
raphy very picturesquely. An English
man who had taken the Pacific express
at Philadelphia called out On going to
bed before the train started:
Portrait Portahi"
The porter came What is 1t, SIR
he said.
Please wake me up when we get to
San Francisco. you know" said the
Englishman.-Pitisb Bulletin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
ITO BE Continued
a BOOK LOVER.
Witty RetOrt of Priest to a Vulgar
and OBSERVATIONS Parishfoner

and tentntious Parishfoner.
Concerning the celebrated Father
Darcy, probably the greatest wit of that
witty nation, Ireland, it is related that
he once visited the palatial mansion of
d perfect specimen of the nouveaux
riches who liy ed in the neighborhood
OF Dublin at the invitation of its POM
pous owner. He was shown all over
the house, his host taking great pains,
as is habitual in such cases, to keep
the witty and observart priest well in
formed as to the cost of all the beau
tiful things he was shown. Finally,
after making the complete tour of the
chateau, the library was reached, its
tremendous shelves grooming under the
weight of thousands upon thousands of
volumes, respondent in the most mag
nificent bindings. Here they seated
themselves, and the host said, with
sigh of snobbish eXultation:
well, father, have brought you here
last because this is my favorite room.
The other rooms maybe give pleasure
to my wife and my daughters, but this
is my Place-right here among these
books, who are my friends. And these
here on the desk (pointing to a score
of ultra-looking volumes}, are what
may call my intimate friends
Father Darcy got up and examined
one of them, when n broad grin spread
over his good-natured face, as he
said:
well, it's glad 1 am to see that you
never cut your intimate friends Mil
waukee Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

Patient, hopeful waiting is hard work
when it is the only work possible to us
In an emergency But patient waiting
is IN its time the highest duty of .
faithful soul.-H- Clay TrumbulI.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
The Russian Press.

First Russian (laying down n native
newspaper)-This paper isn't quite so
insufferably dull rs usual
Second Russian-No- 1t is almost
interesting IF that editor isn't careful
he'll get sent to Siberia--N- Y. Weekly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30
PEACE, BE STILL.

My wife designed that suggestion he
said: Il think IT was clever of her" And he
handed back enough money for car fare and
put another sound tooth in his collection
Chicago Times-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

There is nobody who can splurge equally
with a lot of boys from small country
town when they come to bigger one
Washington Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

Check Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure IN ons; minute
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medi
Blake AYES, Brooklyn, n Y, Oct. 20, "a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

How to cure Rheumatism? Use St. Jacob:
Oil. 1t subdues. 1t cures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

The absence of soft water is somA men 5
excuse for drinking hard.-Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

Clutches and cruel pains from Sciatica.
From St. Jacobs Oil the cure OF it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

Nothing makes worthless husband OBJ
ject to divorce as quickly as a decree for
alimony.- Washington Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

A girl stands before a mirror while dress
ing so she can see what is going on.-Chi-
cago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-30

When a man begins to move Others. he j
generally called a "crank. Rams Horn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-12
CITY BREVTTIEs.

Jim Cummings, colored, was arrested
yesterday afternoon for carrying conceal
ed weapons. Paul Cohen, a colored con-
stable swore out the warrant against
Cummings In Justice Nathan's court and
made the arrest.
The ice cream festival yesterday after
noon and last night at Drayton and Duff
fly streets was enjoyed by those who at
tended The festival, which was held in
the open air, was given by Class No. of
the Duffy street Baptist church Sunday
school for the benefit Of the building fund
Of the church
Lewis, the young man from Gainesville
Fla, who was fortunately arrested by
Marshal Lentz OF Thunderbolt at Bona
venture cemetery, after he had apparent
ly made every preparation TO commit sui
eide. has secured work in the city at his
trade OF bricklayer. Lewis arrest was
the most fortunate thing that ever hap
pened to him. He fell into good hands
and has received both moral and material
support.
alderman Hamilton held the position of
official poohbah Of Savannah yesterday
Mayor Meldrim being in attendance upon
the university commencement at Athens
Alderman Hamilton discharged the duties
of mayor Recorder Hartridge not having
returned from his fishing trip Alderman
AAaAAAAltoAt disO pICs4ueu III ponce court
In addition to being acting mayor and
acting recorder. he is also chairman Of
council and chairman Of the finance com
mittee, both important positions.
A well known druggist informed a
Morning News reporter yesterday that the
newspapers were in error in stating that
arsenic and other poisons were prohibited
by law from being sold except upon the
prescription Of a physician. The sale Of
polsons Is regulated by law, he said but
a prescription Is not required in order to
make a sale The law requires that drug
gists shall not sell poisonous substances
to persons whom they have any reason to
believe intend 10 make a wrongful use OF
them. The druggists are required to keen
a record OF all sales OF polsons, Including
the name of the purchaser and the pur-
pose for which ii Is intended.
Two rocking chairs were found In the
street IN the southern section OF the CITY
last night by Policeman Dwyer and were
sent TO the barracks AS the chairs were
found early in the night, Il Is a question
whether they came 10 be In the street
through the carelessness OF the ovvners
or whether they were dropped there bv
some thief. The police complain that tho
people In the southern section OF fine
city are very careless with their bouse-
hold goods, leaving chairs, rugs ana other
portable articles OF value on the porches
and In the front yards all night. They nre-
dict wholesale haul OF wash clothes soma
night, IL being a common thing thew sa,,
TO see the back yards in the southern
section white with clothing left on the lines
all night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-12
TRINITY LADIES ENTERTAIN.
An Enjoyable Programme In the
Church ParIOrs


The June entertainment in the parlors
of Trinity church last night by the ladies'
of the second division OF the alphabetical
list was a most enjoyable one. The audi
ence was not as large as usual, probably
owing to the oppressive weather and the
absence from the city OF number of the
church members, for whose pleasure the
socials are given.
Those in attendance, however, thorough
ly enjoyed the efforts OF their entertainers.
The first number Of the programme was
an instrumental duet which was charm
ingly rendered by Misses Bessie and Ellen
Miller. Little Miss Julia Heidi sang
Daddy Wouldn't Buy Me a Bow Wow"
very prettily, and was followed by Master
Emmette Robinson, whose recitat ton
"The Lost Watch was so well received
that the young man recited a story of the
first fiddle.
Little Miss Bessie HUI sang Going to
Meeting" with pretty little air that was
very attractive.
Miss Meta Fretwclfs piano solo. Dance
OF the Demons bore harmonious tcsti-
mony 60 her mastery OF the instrument.
Her playing was well received, both in
solo Accomplishments and tho duet OF
Mendelsshon's Wedding March," with
Miss Bessie Drummer. whose skin also
won her many compliments.
Master Mcldrim Thompson reclted "rhe
ONCE Seekers" As an invarlable favor
ito Miss Ethel Fretwell sustained her rem
uiation, Her first song was Little Ted
de" To the demand for a repetition. she
responded with I'm Tell Papa on You f"
ana again she sang "The WAY OF tho
World" dainty little songs that seemed
10 have found Just the one TO sing Thorn
Miss Ellen Millor's solo, "Reverie." wos
played with a skin and grace that delight
ed the audience. The usual excellence In
tho way Of refreshments was achieved la.
the ladies, who served after the copoln-
sion Of the programme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-12
LITTLE CHANGE IN CAR LINES.
DETAILS OF THE DEAL TO BE SET
TIED NEXT WEEK.

Officers of the Recognized Proper
ties TO BE Elected and the Amount
of stock and Bond Issue to BE De-
termined-Th@ Operation of the
Lines Practically As II Was Before
the Consolidation.
A meeting Of the stockholders of the
Savannah. Thunderplt and Isle of Hope
Railway Company to complete the reor-
ganization by the election OF directors and
officers and fixing the amount Of stock
and bonds to be issued by the new com.
company will be held next week.
Mr.. J. n. Hartman has returned from
New York. after an absence Of several
days When seen at the company's of
fee he had no information OF Importance
the operation OF the lines since the con-
solidation went into effect, he said, ex-
cept that all the power is furnished from
the power house on Bolton street. Supt
Mcfarland Is stll looking after the opera
lions Of the former Electric lines and Sec
rotary Reid is looking after the receipts
Capt ]. Fl. Johnston Is superintendent of
all the lines. and Mr.. J. T. Lewis is his
assistant. There have been no changes
in the employees, and probably will not be
before the end Of the month, If at ALL
1t Is understood that an innovation Is to
be introduced by the consolidated street
railways at an early date in the shape of
an inspector and auditor, whose business
1t will be'to see that the conductors and
motornnen attend properly to their work,
and especially that the accounts Of the con-
ductors are kept in proper shape. The
inspector will not do his work secretly
or in Disguise his methods being just
the opposite Of those Of the street rail-
road "spotter." He will be uniformed and
1t will be his business to board cars at any
time, examine the accounts Of the con-
ductors, see that the cash tallies with the
register and the register with the number
of passengers carried and otherwise keep
the men strictly up to their work The
conductors will never know when to ex-
pect him and consequently will be always
ready for him. AS a substitute for the
spotter the uniformed Inspector would ap-
pear to be a great improvement. The
spoilers lay in wait to catch the men
stealing and as they often proceeded upon
the idea that 1t was necessary to make
some show for their work their reports
were not always reliable.