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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

Mrs. S, a. Wesley is again grandma, a
new son having taken up residence at
Will Stephens home in Newton. Mrs.
Stephens thinks if she does not come
to the Bend soon she will be obliged to
get pass for the boy, as he grows so
fast
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

1.-THE Old Silver Trail" border
story, copyrighted by j. B. Lippincott
Co., commences in this issue of the
and will continue about
two months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

On account of the rain the German
picnic was postponed from the 18th to
the oath inst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

Mrs. Jas. Lonnen received a tele'
gram Sunday announcing the death OF
her grandmother, in st. Louis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

And the Lord sendeth the rain alike
upon the goldbugs and the silverites-
In Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

Henry J. Meyer, of the Great Bend
Creamery, was called home Saturday
night on account of the death of a
brother, about 10 years old. near
HelZer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

Judge Elrick G. Cole attended pic.
mic at Fort Larned, last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

These are "sweIl'' times. The ont
side doors are all swelled so they will
hardly close.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

Judge j. E. Andrews, of Lacrosse,
spent Sunday in Great Bend with
friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21
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From ssStudent,"
Several new students arrived the
past week.
Prof. Smith is the latest addition to
the Guerilla's.
Alvah Lowman, our portrait painter
IS kept quite busy.
Ed. Murphy, of No 8, and sister
attended the Monday evening Literary.
Prof. Pentz was q minus quantity
on Sunday. He must have found his
coat.
Frank Ewing and Charles Carlson
are the happy possessors of new
wheels.
Misses Agnes Unruh and Mary
Williams of Dundee were callers on
Sunday.
The outlook for next term is report,
ed by those in charge as being very
promising.
Walter McCray's newly organized
band will play at the Simpson rally
on the 30th.
The boys who have lately been
wearing Bryan face are returning to
the shaded lip.
Mario Chapman tore himself from
his old associates and moved south of
town on Sunday.
Have you seen Walter McCray
since he got his new born? Be care
ful, he may walk over you.
Miss Ulsh, of Cleveland, a student
of last year, renewed old acquaiut.
ances on Saturday. - 'f-..- -
The Guerllla's will banquet on the
first Saturday evening in November.
All members in good standing are re-
quested to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

town occasionally, but is still quite
sspoeked
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

Mrs. E. A. Rowell is visiting in
Stanford, Connecticut.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21
Fall pastures will be improved by the

John Bement drove down from Paw
nee Rock last Saturday, through the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

r. A. Charles is hauing an improve
ment made in his lumber yard Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

Jerry Whitney came down from Lar
ned Monday to visit relatives here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21
Shoe Department

We are offering all solid Shoes in Ladies
and Chiidrens, for less than is usually asked
for cheap, shoddy stuff.
Ladies Kid button Shoes. Coin toe. 81 35
Ladies Dorgola button Shoe g -. Csc
Ladies Kid button Shoe a. - 81 As
Ladies Kid lace Shoe Toxic toe. 81 so
Ladies Kid button Shoe Toxic Sf.75
Ladies Kid lace or button Shoe Coin 200
Ladies Kid lace Or button Shoe turn or
wells ......... ......-.... -. ESQ
Ladies Kid button or lace shoe turn and
welts 800
Boys and Misses grain school Shoes. SOC
Boys and Misses grain Shoes -. Isl 90
Misses Kid extentiOn sole Shoes. -. lis
Misses Kang calf IS to guaranteed. -. 1876
Misses fine Kid Shoes lace or bu ton
coin or toxic toes 81. so to-. - LIS
Misses Kang Calf light stock school shoe 90c
Our line of Gents Shoes is better than
ever and we have always had the reputa-
tation of having the best shoes on the mar
ket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

Mail Clerk DAWN has removed to the
DF, Hess property, 10 second ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21
Mrs. M. G Shafer was up from Film
wood Monday, on business.

Did you see the thunder and hear
the lightning, Sunday night?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21

We have large stock of these goods in
thd newest designs, comprising
Checks, Romans. Grecians etc etc :.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21
GiDghamS.

We have just received large invoice of
Dark Pattern Dress Ginghams, the
latest production of the season, that
we are Offering at the unheard of prices
of &c and S1sc. These goods are worth
10 and 12Ac ....
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21
Blankets.

Dur Blanket Stock is a wonder we are
giving such exceptional bargains in all
grades. We have no old carried over
stock. Everything is fresh, bought
this season. Prices ranging from 39c
to ....... s.. @
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-21
Dress Goods.

Outing FlanneIs.
We are showing the finest line of light
colored Outing Flanels in the city,
comprising all the newest shades. We
have a world of the darker patterns
in prices ranging from &c up to-. 18'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

a number of earthquakes. increasing in
intensity. occurred. Wednesday, around
Smyrna. Asia Minor Considerable dam
age has been done. some have been killed
and many injured.
Miss Maud Ballington Booth. who is
suffering at New York from aneurism
passed a quiet night and was somewhat
improved, Wednesday morning. but her
condition is still very serious.
c. A. Sanborn, a leading merchant and
lumber dealer of Sandown. n. H.. had his
pocket picked. at Concord. n. H..
Wednesday. and lost a pocketbook con-
tanning money and negotiable papers to
the amount of 500.
While skidding logs, Richard
Sprague. Jr.. of Duane. N. ", and Will
Dolan of Whippleville. were instantly
killed at Owls Head. N. Y, Wednes-
day. by a falling tree.
Governor Sadler of Nevada. has ex-
pressed his intention of offering reward
of $500 on tn. part of the state for the
apprehension of the parties implicated
in the Uber lynching. A proclamation is
now in the state printing office
An explosion of fire damp took place
at the Kaiser Stuhl Zwei pit. Wednes-
day, with terrible results. Eight
corpses have been brought to the sur
face and men, living but severely in
jured. There are still missing.
A dispatch from Lakewood n. j.. says
that Richard Croker and Mayor-elect
Van Wyck have apparently selected the
men who will fill the principal Offices UNI
der the Greater New York administration
and are now devoting their time to scru-
tiniZing the lists of subordinates.
David S. r. Lambert. who was shot
four times and fatally wounded by masked
burglars at his home at Wilton. CT. last
Friday night. died. Wednesday morning
at I.20. The victim did not regain con-
seriousness from the time he was shot un-
til his death. and passed away easily,
without pain.
The orange and lemon crop of southern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
The Cabinet Oevotes TUESDAYS Meeting 10
Discussion OF Its Needs.

Washington. Dec. 2l-Today's cabinet
meeting was devoted almost entirely 10
Il discussion of the operation of the ciVli
service law. The resolution adopted o!
the Senate. last Friday. calling upon tne
executive heads of the several depart
ments of the government for infofmatioi,
concerning the application OF the CIV.
service law to their departments ana 10,
an expression of their opinions as y.
what if any notifications ought 10 We
made in it was the subject under DISCUS
sion.
All the members of the caDmet W..
present except Secretary AlSer ana 'nel.
was no dissent from the proposition Una,
the civil service law ought to De anu
would be upheld. The principle Oh ',, nv
system in the opinion of all must pe
maintained. but there was some diHeI-
.ence of opinion as to the extent oil its ap-
plication. ..,o,
In connection with the Senate resolution
it was pointed out that in some OF the W.
partments. notably those of the state any any
navy. comparatively few changes coui.
he made that would be an improvement.
upon present conditions. In some otnei
departments exceptions to the operation
of the law in the opinion OF the eap'''e'
members ought to be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23
THEY SUPPORT WEYLeR.
Conservatives at Havana Bury Hatchet and
Renew Allegiance to the Butcher.

Havana. Dec. 2l.--At today's meeting OF
the Conservative party with over 800
delegates. said to represent 50 per cent. of
the wealth of the island present several
of the speakers insisted that the Presi-
dent. the Marquis of Apezteguia should
explain his conduct and utterances as
published in the newspapers of Madrid.
The marquis. during the course of a two
hours speech satisfactorily explained
matters and denied the accuracy of the
news published in Madrid.
In all p speeches were. made against
autonomy, all the speakers. agreeing that
autonomy will not bring peace to the is
land. as proved by the protests Of the
members of the Cuban Junta of New
York and the recent death of Lieut.. Col.
Ruiz and five other Spanish commanders
who have been killed by the insurgents.
Senior Santos GuZman. former President
of Congress. began his speech at 40 this
morning. He skillfully touched upon the
patriotic sentiments of the Spaish people
and referring to President McKinley's re-
cent message to Congress. he protested
against it alleging that it was offensive
To Spain. to Gen. Weyler. and the Span
ish army and holding that it indicated
probable early Intervention. warning
to Il most naughty nation which Will not
permit such Il humiliation
~ Senior GuZman eventually succeeded IN
unfying the opposing factions in the
party. thus avoiding the disruption which
has been encouraged by the Reformlsts
In conclusion. Senior Guzman submitted
a motion. which was unanimously APP
proved, expressing confidence in Presi-
dent ApezteSuia and the executive com
mttee. and confirming the political pat
form of the party which is essentially
Spanish and tcntralist as against nome
rule. and Withdrawing completely from
political struggles while authorizing the
executive committee to determine when
the condition of the country and the gen
eral-in--chief demand the party's ser
vices.
The executive committee was further
authorized to cable message to Gen.
Weyler the substance of which was that
at Il mass meeting of the reunited mon
Constitutional party the policy OF HIS
ENcellenCy was endorsed and the party
assured the general that he had its sup
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

California has been injured by frost dur
ing a succession of cold nights. The fact
that oranges do not show the effect of tho
frost for from TWO weeks to a month
after the cold weather. renders the eX-
tent of damage even to the growers
al the fruit. very uncertain.
y man believed to be Philip Riley had
his head cut off by IA trolley car at New
ark. \. j.. Wednesday, The police think
ii was a case of foul play. as loud voices
ard a scuttie were heard in the neighbor-
hood. ana from the appearance OF the
body, the county physician thought the
man was dead before he was struck by
the car.
The steam saw mill and factory of the
Townsend Furniture Co. at Townsend.
Mass, was totally destroyed hy fire,
Wednesday morning. with loss of Sl5,-
CO., The property was not insured. The
factory furnished employment for about
p hands. who are not only thrown out of
employment but who also lost all their
tools in the fire.
A special from Pemhina. n. H.. says:
The First National Bank is in the hands
of a United States bank examiner. The
bany had accumulated S2n.0o0 in Vallteicss
securities during the presidency of l..
Booker who is now a fugitive from jus
ticc having defaulted his bond for Other
banking frauds. Stockholders hope To
make up the deficiency and open the
bank.
Richard Arthur Price. who assassin
ated VIM. Terriss. the actor. outside of
the Adelphia theatre at London. on
Thursday. last. was brought up on re-
mand at the Bow Street police court.
Wednesday. charged with the crime
and was again remanded. The court
was crowded with theatrical people
Emperor William. while visiting
Grandenz, Tuesday. said to the burgo-
moister: My solicitude for your town
aims at seeing ii more fully equipped
as a fortress. in order it may be able
to withstand any pressure in the fu-
ture. l hope. however. that it may
never happen. for our Eastern neighbol
is a dear. loyal friend of mine. and has
the same political views as myself
The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm Del
Crosse arrived at quarantine, New
York. at 1910 p. NJ. Wednesday. from
Bremen. Southampton and Cherboure
after a very stormy passage. She left
Cherbourg. last Wednesday, at 80 T
NJ. and reached Sandy Hook lightshil
at 11.20 this morning. her time bein,
164 hours and 20 minutes. She covered
total distance of 1850 knots at az
average speed of 1886 knots per hour
The days runs were 33S. 440, 342. AGO
40l. 1884 and 52S to Sandy Hook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23
And the Lost Was Found.

Mrs. Fred Shores, who lives out Of
town about 3l2 miles, came into the city,
yesterday afternoon. to do some shop
ping bringing with her her four chill
drcn. While looking about the shops the
two eldest girls. aged and years. be-
came separated from their mother. When
it came time to return HON, the mother,
who had missed the children but did not
think it possible for them to he lost.
searched among the stores for her little
ones. After searching for some time,
Mrs. Shores became worried and AS the
minutes dew past she became alarmed.
Then it was that she decided to report
the matter to the police.
City Marshal Can was told of the case
and he at once enlisted the assistance of
several men on the street for hunt
about town for the lost children, taking
care to spread the description OF the lit
tie ones about so that anyone that might
see them would bring them in. 1t be-
came Il general hunt after time. there
being a ripple of excitement among the
rest of the mothers on the street. OF
course. il was natural this one feared
that the little ones had gone IT, the river
and fallen in: that one felt sure thai they
had wandered onto the Maine Central
track and been killed by the train an
other had the children III some dark Gel
lar or somewhere that they could not
get out and the poor mother now growing
frantic had al that kind of sympathy
that she needed.
that she go home and il she did not find
the children had preceded her she must
report The fact TO him. Just as tn"
mother was about to follow out the Sug-
"eStion of the marshal her husband :
hired man drove into the city
and up to Redington'S store with the
children. who having lost their mother in
the city had started out and walked home
and the hired man had returned with
them to assure the mother. and our most
sensational event OF the day was over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23
Funeral OF Col. Heath.

The funeral of the late Col. Francis T..
Heath occurred from the late residence
at the corner of Appleton and Front
streets. Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
There was Il very large attendance of
friends of the deceased and business men
from the surrounding towns with whom
Col Heath had done business for many
years. The services Were conducted by
Rev. T.. l.. Marsh of the Temple Street
Congregational church The reverend gem
tleman addressed the relatives of the de
ceased in comforting terms and the
friends in an earnest way. He touched
upon the life of the deceased. both public
and private. He spoke of his valor IN the
field fighting for his country. and OF his
moral worth in the community in which
he lived. The bearers were eX-Mayor Ma
thaniel Meader. w. +. Arnold. Capt. II.
S. Blanchard and Augustus Crosby. The
burial was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Among those from out of the city that
We're noticed We're eX-Govenor Selden
Connor and Col. II. G. Staples of Au-
gusta: V. r. Connor. G. c. Totman. Flu
gene Evans and G. G. Weeks of Fair
field: Gen. r. B. Shepherd and c. f.
Young of Skowhegan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

A reception was held in Memorial hall.
Monday evening. of this week. given by
the members of Sergeant Wyman Post
q. AZ r. to the members of Sergeant Wy
man Relief Corps and J. Wesley Gilman
Camp 5. of v. and was Il most pleasant
affair Department Commander l.. T..
Carleton of Winthrop. was Il guest of the
evening, and gave Il most pleasing adj
dress to the company assembled. Mr.. J.
Wesley Gilman spoke briefly of the Relief
Corps and G. l.. Henry, captain of j.
Wesley Gilman Camp S. of V. spoke for
the Sons of Veterans. Other speakers
We're George n Goulding and the newly
elected commander of the Post. n. +.
Beverage. Several musical selections were
rendered by the Ladies' Quartet during
the evening. After the exercises of the
evening. light refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

they can get of eXasperating the poor
Chinaman. 1t is not only small boys
who engage in such nonsense, bur
young men and even old men also. 1t
is a funny spectacle to see some old
fellow scampering off with the flowing
robes and pig tail in stiff pursuit, bus
il is not sensible or fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

has for many years been the home a.
sportsmen and the commercial man when
IN this section of the State. The hotel is
but short distance from the best fish
ponds and hunting grounds in the State.
ample and the very best. The cuisine
speaks for itself and the terms are most
reasonable. When making plans ft.r
yo0r summer outing remember the Som
ss1W soeel Ceo. H. CIafke, pfsrrisfor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

If there had been some good sleghing.
yesterday the day being bright and pleas
ant, there would have been a crowd in
town that yf f'd have made the mer-
chants and ~ rs hustle AS it was. there
was good rambler in from the surround
ing country and for the most of the day
the ShOpkeeperS were busy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

Same Lung recently established a
laundry here and has gone quietly
about his business, giving offense 10
none. But scarcely week had passed
before the boys began to plague him.
They had heard that Cinnamon eat
rats and lots of other such nonsense
and here was chance to prove it, so
in they went and asked Same. He
was of course, indignant and trouble
at once begun. Ii is nothing serious,
but the boys improve every >chancc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

City Marshal Call is satisfied to rest foi
a while now that he has succeeded in
having Wallace Simpson slowed away al
Thomaston for Il four years term. Smp
son was bad man for this section ani
the people of this city and Winsow will
feel easier now that he has got what ev-
erybody believes he deserves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

Al the last meeting of DOrcas Lodge.
Daughters of Rebekah. the following off,
GERS were elected for the new year. Miss
Alice Priest. N. G.: Miss Connie Maney,
secretary; Miss Ella Hanson. V. G.; Miss
Lou Morrill,. financial secretary: Miss
Grace Lombard. treasurer. The nstalla-
ton will take place at the regular Jan
uary meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23
Our Candy Kitchen
Cannot be Excelled.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WATERWLlE
122 Main St
d3m1S,nr

Over the wonderful cures that Prof.
Cowan is making. After all other
powers and remedies have failed he
has taken cases and restored them to
health He makes specially CT
chronic diseases, such as brain, eye,
heart, stomach, nervous prostration,
and all weakly troubles; spinal, kid
ney and rheumatic. All having any of
the troubles mentioned, should call or
send for circulars. Permanently 10
Gated at the Bay View hotel, Water
vile. Me.
Office hours A. NJ. to P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

A flock of IL ducks flew over the city.
Tuesday afternoon. and aroused so much
interest in the breasts of the local sports
men that a number of the crack gunners
of the city chased the birds down the
river for Il mile or two to see if they
would take to the open water in the riv-
er. but they didn't.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

There is dog in this city. He is very
small but he has Il way of making d very
big noise and keeping at it that surprises
everybody. He held down Main street for
about three hours yesterday. until City
Clerk Brown came along, and then as the
dog knew he was not licensed, he lit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23
MISCELLA

PROF. MOSES, clairvoyant and magic
healer; seventh son of the seventh son.
Born with a veil Tells past, present and
future to the establishment of all He
will receive callers from 9 A. NJ to 10 p.
Nj. at his rooms at 50 Water street Wa
terville. Me. Terms: Gents, $l.OO; ladies'
so cents dec1S. d1w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

Peter Marshalls team took a wild
Iun down Main street. yesterday morn
ing. and after frightening couple of
dozen people nearly out of their wits,
was captured on Water street, without
damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

A conference between the trustees OF
the Walker fund and ii committee of the
Portland city government was held. Tues
day. regarding the offer of the trustees
to present the city with a manual train
ing building. AS the committee was of
the opinion that the proposed building
would be larger than needed and too ex-
penSive to maintain. the trustees with
drew the original offer with the request
that they be informed what sort Of. ii
structure the citizens desire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

And now a wave of inventive enthusi-
assn seems to have struck Fairfield. One
man is working on d bicycle horn to be
worked by wind power. another is per-
fecting a perpetual motion wheel and a
third has. a lantern which he expects will
fill a long felt want Many others are
looking wise but refuse to divulge the
nature of the machines with which they
are to besiege the patent, office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

Miss Elsie NJ. Walton returned. Tues
day evening. from Boston. where she
passed several days. She was accom-
panied by her sister. Miss Berle Walton.
a music pupil In that city. who will pass
the holidays at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

The new French Dramatic Club.
"Fenille d. Erable." under the dire"
ton of Dr. Avila o. Boulay. is rehear:;-
ing the melodrama Les Tiancis AL
bano" to be produced some time in
February
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-23

\ farmers team became frightened
at an Electric car on Main street. yes
terday afternoon, and managed to up
set the wagon. splitting several barrels
of apples. There was no damage.