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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-11

The managers of the Corbett Fitz
.eimons fight are a gallant set. They no "
announce that ladies will be permitted
10 visit the contest. Well, it would be
much more creditable to ''ladies" to
|gidt prize fights than to be flooding our
1ails With boquets for brutal murderers.
he toughs of the prize ring have simply
oeognissd the fact there is class OF
vomen whose lack OF heart and brains
"a propriety is only equaled by tho
lpsgabundance in their bump ol
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-11
Wanted-Farms,

We have cash buyers for farms OF
about so acres and of about 125 acres.
We also want farms in exchange for
town property.
If you want to sell or exchange, com g
and see us quick.
RICHARDS & MCCLURE.
Real Estate Agents.
Office over Haynes dry goods store.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-11

In funeral procession at Columbus,
the other day, the band played, "Just
Tell Them That You Saw Me-" We
knew that VIM. J. Bryan was dead, but
that is the first announcement we had
seen of his funeral.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-11

From the Comercial Tribune we take
the following, concerning the death of
Mrs. Eva Bowers Blair, who was cousin
of Isaac and VIM. Larkins, and formerly
lived near Samantha:
Mrs. Eva Bowers Blair, wife of George
A. Blair, Travelling Freight Agent of the
Santa Fe Railroad, with headQu arters in
this city, died very suddenly at the res
idence of her sister, Mrs. Charles F.
Fischer, Columbus, O., yesteaday at
noon. Mrs. Blair, while having been
an invalid for several months, had not
been confined to her bed at any time.
Her death came as very severe shock
to her large circle of friends in this city,
by whom she was greatly beloved. She
went to Columbus last Friday on short
visit and intended to return home to
day. Mr. Blair, who was away at Nun.
Gle, Ind, on a business trip, was sum
moned to the bedside of his wife We'd
nerday evening, and arrived just before
she breathed her last. The remains
will be brought to this city to day.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-11
MrHE M&BaA
N]za!'z2'| KIP
EVERYBODY KNOWS

That our efforts in the past
have been to give best values
for your money. You get lots
OF good goods for little good
money Of us. There is no en-
joyment in paying big prices
for goods. The enjoyment
comes when you know you
have received full value for
your money. Just give as a
call and we will give you prices
that will make your pocket
feel good.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1897-03-11
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
JAMES w. ALEXANDER. VIZ.

Distriot supsrintendsnt, Hillsboso, Ohio
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
CLAFLfN.
From the Banner

From the Banner
Clafin has at present FIVE ministers
of the gospel.
Jonn Lewis is back from Kansas
City where he has been for some time
Mrs. Jennie Wuodson and daughter
returned home from Missouri, Satur-
day.
Will Groth, of Lorraine, is now
engaged rs book keeper for the Ola din
Hardware & Implement Co.
Miss RIcky Grossardt has returned
home from Great Bend She was
learning dressmaking at that place.
Don't you think a preacher is COM
PEELED to lie sometimes when asked
in reg lrd to some certain member of
his fl OK?
This world is fiddle, and We have
all got to play some tune. 1t seems
that the majority unite in PLAYING
1.-The Devils Dream"
Some lazy editor recently remark Ell
thusly: IF somebody would only
pull the sled up the hill for US. life
wonld be one long delightful slide"
Mss Flora Ehly, who hes been
visiting with friends here for several
weeks, returned to her home at Mime.
apnlis, Kansas, Wednesday morning
Night Operator Wells was called tn
Paula to be at the bedside of his
mother IN her dying hours. After she
was laid to rest he returned to bis
duty here.
The class in vocal music at Dist. SO
is we'll attended. The class ia to NEE,
every Friday eve at 9 o'clock, each
lesson will be one hour and thirty
minutes, for a term of fifteen lessons.
Mr.. Smith, teacher at Red Wing,
was at the Valley school literary Fri
day eve ant reports good time, big
crowd. good debate and all going
we'll We heartily wish the society a
success.
A Chris mas entertainment will be
given at both the Methodist and
Chris tian churches Il is best to have
the TWO gatherings as both churches
will b. filed to overhowing if the
weather Is favorable.
Jos. Cummings, our wholesale
dealer, shipped Car load of jack
rabbits To New York last Wednesday.
The New Workers may not enjoy the
fun with the rabbit that our natives
do but one thing sure they can have
the glory of eating blubbered ap hind
quarters of John Bunhie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

al the state meeting of the National
Aid Association at Junction City lss
week j. w Mcs'auley was eiecte3
chairman of the nsti. nal board uf
directors, and l. L Underwood MAS
elected Grand Chaplain for the state.
and fret delegate TO the Nation al
Lndge, which meets in Topeka Feb.
10Th. H"isington people are alwa Js
being heard fir, m.
The cry IF fire little before noon
Friday brought big crowd to Box
wells restaurant where ii was dis
covered a hlnze was making headwav
between the ceiling and roof, having
caught from the stove pipe OF the cook
ing range. Prompt action with fire
extinguisher and water saved the
building ard contents without much
damage Il looked for little while
as though several buildings would
surely go. Whoop up th"t hook and
ladder company little.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

mustaeh IS are young aud tender aud
easily ruined these cold frosty nights.
Henry BOYLE has as fine, sleek aud
beautiful herd of cattle as have seen
for many a day. Henry is an old
hand at raising cattle. de always
tries to get the best stock, and then
feeds aud takes the best care of them,
summer and winter, and in that way
be makes big money raising cattle
And | will say right here.-hoping No
offence to any one-that Mr.. Bnyir
has made, and is every year making,
a financial success In this county
Coming here before the grass hopper
raid in the early seventies he has stay
ed right with it. through thick and
thin, and now he is well fixed and
lives happy.
Some years ago western Kansas
had quite a population of what was
called bachelors. They came out
here from eastern parts all alone and
seemingly forsaken, bent on getting
free farms, improving them in the
latest modern style, then getting
married; get rich; raise a family;
educate them; and finally die wi h
old age. in the happiest state of mind
Now this part is composed and
written while these old chaps were
building air castles, or what they
imagined they were going to do, out
here in the west. Now read on and
see how it all ended:
o, how long for the good old time,
That lived away years ago.
When with dog and cat cozily dined,
With few friends aod nary foe.
But times have changed. I'm sad to remark.
They say It's always been this way,
When bache ors in matrimony embark,
In few years they're rueing the day.
Now my Thomas cats gone, and not to be found
And old Towser can no longer bark;
While the cid woman's always bossing me round
I'm wretched, unhappy old mark.
With wife to beIabor me over the head,
And twenty brats b'wling around.
Can you wonder that often wish was dead.
And my old carcass laid in the ground?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

BY 'Searcher.
G H. Speck has busted his head
(banjo head [ mean
They say Jumping Jehosophat is
still working on the section.
Our landlord, Mr. Mayors, has
been aim ost i'll for some time past.
Rob Boyle was in luck this year
He raised lots of wheat, corn and
Kaffir corn.
Henry Nordman talks of building a
large business house In town in the
near future.
Will Sch wartz comes to our town
quite often these days. What is the
attraction, Will?
Mart Reimer is still leading a
single life. But some say he is liable
to double up most any time.
E.Johu says to his brother Jim "your
go devil of a wheel is inclined to
balk.'' II think not" says Jim.
eyes it is," says John, 'sfor it stopped
short off today and set me on my
head"
Whose mustache did you say got
frost bitten, MlnnieY Yes, 1 remem her
now, it was John Schenk's. John
you had better stay with your gal till
morning when it is SO cold. Some
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
ELLINWOOD.
~ aHessGeAHesHgaEe:: ssHaakE

From the Advocate
John Wolf is building a large barn
on his farm south of the river.
Fred Planning bought j. D..
Ramey's farm east Of thIs city, last
week, and the ia...c will probably
locate in Oklahoma.
Boln-Ou Thursday D. c"mber g.
to Mr.. and Mrs E. l.. Smith, a
bouncing baby boy. Mother and
child are doing we'll
Mr.. Robl, sr celebrated his birth
day on Dec. 4th by inviting friends
ami relatives, who say they we're en-
tertained sumptuously.
The young man who lives off the
ear ings of his father until be can
find a girl fool enough to marry him,
will very likely 1--we off his wife's
father.
Come, Grundy, It's time of year, to
start stories that sound queer; besides
the people are wont t. hear of ships
thar through the air do seer. There's
dearth of film" and for fear rep prt
ers soon begin to swear, and rave and
rant and tear their hair, supp Sc you
launch a ship in air IT'S but year
since papers were scanned. by people
who had probably claimed how they
would ride to the promised land, in
your airship, SO state and grand, little
suspectipg that this monster queer
existed neither there nor here, but
had its inception and its sere in
nothing more real than schooner Of
beer-in E linwOod.
(H"ld on! The credit we dispute,
That story originated with Zute. the
man who's known both near and far
as reporter for the K C. Star. IT'S
true he knows that beer is good. but
it don't ALL come from EllInwood.
Therefore, if you would be fair. give
Great Bend credit for the ship of air.
ED DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
~ DUNDEE Dist. SIX
AND THAT rs
BY the Pupils.

By the Pupils.
l.. D. Leach went to town Satur-
day.
Miss Agnes Unruh went to town
Saturday.
Mss Retta Rhoods is working at
Mr.. Gregg's.
There will be Christmas tree in
both churches at Pawnee Rock
Christmas eve
s. j. Williams did bushes in Great
Bend last Saturday.
Jacob Unruh came in on the 8
o'clock train last Friday night.
John by of Great Beud, was
noticed in this vicinity last Friday.
Benjamin B. Uunrun and Benja
min q. Unruh visited town Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Schmidt ar
rived on the 8 o'clock train Friday Of
last week.
There Is the finest skating on the
Arkansas river this winter that we
ever knew of.
Mrs. Z. H. Brewer and Daughter
Maggie. visited friends in Great
Bend Wednesday.
Jocob Wedel, Carl Smith and
Benz amin T Unruh will go to Texas
the 10Gh of January.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
HOiSINGTON.
* HHHI * lGgH9H9

From the Dispatch.
A son was born to g L. Townsend
and wife Monday morning.
Dell Gillian has the contract for
the stone work for the new sidewalks
and crossings 20 be put in by the city.
Mrs l. zzie link. daughter of Mrs
Rev. Stutzman, of this city, died at
her home near Mcpherson Friday and
was buried on Sunday
Mrs Harry Degaa and children
left Sunday morning for New York
city to visit relatives, and expects to
b gone three months.
A popular dry goods clerk was com.
petely knocked our the other day b,
customer coming in and saving:
Nv wife wants corset; you know
about the size she wears
Brakeman w. D Turner had the
thumb, index and little finger of the
right hand badly mashed while max :
ing a coupling al Healy, Monday
night He will lose the thumb.
Something should be done to get
away with the badgers at the grave
yard They are numerous there and
are digging unsightly holes A few
traps might be Of service in cleaning
them out.
Hois'ngton carried off high honors
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

while
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
ALDER T

By III. H-lstsad Gold"

Merry Xmas to all.
Miss Birdie Golloday bought her
self gold watch recently.
Joe Reimer joined the Mndern
Woodmen lodge last Tuesday evening
Charley Keller is sporting a fine
solid gold watch, which he purchased
recently.
Wanted to know: = Did Dave
Martin find those stray horses Sunday
evening?
Harry Arnold lie flying around in a
new buggy. About the next thing
we may hear of a wedding.
Our townsman, j. s. Winget. with
Misses Clara and Myra and Master
Johnnie, left last Tuesday for Sigour
Dey. Iowa, to attend the funeral of
Mr.. Wigton's father. who died Mon
day evening. Dec. 18th At this
writing they have not yet returned.
Ernest Sterling and Jacob Zoak
are patching on the Sterling farm
We expect that Ernest will visit quite
frequently at Keliy's. and Jake will
go over to Coss. every once in a while.
IN order to see the girls and perhaps
to get change from fApjacks.
John Haas left Thursday on his
last trip in single blessednes. He
was married Monday, Dec. 20, at
Burlington-n"t Emporla as s'a ed
enormously last week-to Miss Flaud
Murphy. niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
J"hn Campbell, of this city. We will
give particulars at our next waiting.
The entertainment at No. %, Fri
dav evening was success, eI wed by
a tolerable fair sized audience. The
songs were the latest an 1 chpice-t of
he season. The drama was very nice
and generally appreciated. The
young people who promoted the
venture are to be congratulated for
their success.
People who want to get the latest
news should read a good up fo.date
reform paper like the DEMOCRAT or
Beacon. Those old Hannaite sheets
published during the latter part Of the
week are simply warmed over material
dished out to late corners If you
want to he up with the times rad the
best and get the news before it gets
stale.
Revival meetings at the Dunkard
church closed Sunday evening. Rev.
j. j. Y::der left Monday f r his home
in McPh 4rson to spend The HOLIDAYS
with his family. We are happy to
say that at least some good was
accomplished; although mich more
ought to have been done. After the
h olidays Bro. Yoder will assist Rev.
Fryfogle. of Seward, with a revival al
that place.
Mrs Josephine J1rgensa n the
wife of Hans Jurgensen, farmer of
the south side, died Saturday, Dec. IS.
at g o'clock in the evening Funeral
took place Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock; interment taking place in the
cemetary near 4. Everetts' Deceased
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

leaves a husband and six httle ones To
mourn the untImely death ola devoted
wife and mother Our heart g"es out
in sympathy for these unfortunate
ones, as well we know how hard II
is to be deprived of loving
mother But God knows best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
Christmas Services.

At Presbyterian church next Sab
bath. Sabbath school and Endeavor
societies at usual time.
Morning Theme: The Timeliness
of the Birth of Christ" Subject foI
evening: christian Enterprise"
Special music by choir. Christn as
entertainments by Sunday School and
visit by Santa Claus on Friday evening
at church. Come with us and unite in
the joys of Xmastide. You and yours
ara welcome.
JIG. BERGER. Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

DIR. A. r. Lash, of Ellinwood, was
up Monday. DR.. Lash reports business
lively with the merchants of OIL
neighbor town on the east. He say.
many farmers in that end of IT,,
county have been enabled to pay If
their mortgages with tue proceeds q
this years wheat crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Father A. p. Hermann, OF Odin, was
in town Monday. He says their new
church up there is now ready for tb,
carpenters and he wants to get a gooe
finish up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

l.. f. Viewer stopped off at Grea
Bend Sunday, On his way from Cali
fornia to Chicago. LATE says Willis
Winstead is very feeble, but the res
of the Great Benders out there ar.
doing reasonably well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

A farmer went to town one day last
week to sell load of apples. After
setting 'em up to the boys to sample
them he was offered fifty cents a
bushei. but wanted seventy five cents a
bushel for them. Just then travelling
man came along and said to the man
of apples IF you had those apples il,
klondike you could get seventyfive
dollars bushel for them" Yes. =
remarked the apple farmer: land if /
had bucket uf water in hell l reckon
1 could get sevent, five dollars a glass
for it " The travelling man skipped
nuttering: Nothing is more terrible
than ignorance with spurs on.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Here is an Atlanta Buys composition
on " Vaccinations" II don't believ,
in bein' vaccinated. L knew boy
once who lost one OF his two arms 10y
it, and he never could play base bail
after that. The other night papa came
home and tried to open the door with
was the matter with him? She said
she didn't know, but she 'sposed bt
had been vaccinated. Soyou see what
it brings you tOl'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-24
A REVOLVER FOUND.

A Gun Picked Up BY Harry voi,le
Under the Terminal Bridge-1t May
Have a Connection With the House.
Boat Mystery.
Yesterday afternoon. Harry Wolfe, an
employe Al House & Herrmann's, pick
ed up a revolver under the Terminal
bridge at the city end. and reported the
matter 20 Chief OF Police Bennett lie
promised TO bring the gun TO head
quarters. but had not done 60 last
night. It IS thought the revolver may
have some connection with the house
boat mystery which has been detailed
in the papers. II was found near the
spot whence John Rogers" came up TO
the Top Mil from the river after the al
legged wrecklng OF his boata
Rogers Is at the wOrkhousA aud main
tains the same obstinate silence that
characterized him while at police head
quarters. Tie police are awaiting de-
velopmcnts and confidently expect to
hear OF the finding OF one or two ioat-
era In the river between s~teubenvllle
and PnrketsburE.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-24

Persons wanting to buy holiday goods
can save 60 per cent. in buying from a
good, reliable. first class iewelry store.
we have concluded to go out OF the
business entirely. Nothing held back;
everything is 10 be sold at auction.
Sale starts Monday afternoon, Noyem-
Der 20. and continues until everything
Is sold. Our entire stock Of watches,
diamonds. jewelry, clocks. silverware,
cut glass. etc. at your " price. IN.
Guiding safe and fixtures. II you do not
have all the money TO pay down. pay
part and we win hold the goods for you.
We are going TO quit. The chance IL
yours. Ladies' personally invited.
W. j. LUKENS & CO.,
The Market Street Jewellers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-24

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, and
the indications are that Il VIII be OBJ
served more generally than has been
usual in recent years. and in Its observ-
ance there VIII be an unusual sincerity.
for on all sides there are things for which
thanks are due. The year has been one
OF marked prosperity in all lines. The
farmers have been blessed with good
crops, business men have shared in the
return OF prosperity. and the mills and
factories are running steadily. These
combine 10 bring about a frame Of mind
In which th~ankfulness Is prominent
The observance Of the day lies princi-
pally with the churches, OF course, and
nearly every church In the city will have
morning services and IN many there viii
be services in the evening. Special
Thanksgiving Day music has been pre-
pared by some OF the cholrs, and In some
OF the churches there will be T~hanksgtv-
ing Eve entertainments tonight.
Then there is the Thanksgiving dinneri
II Is never lost In the shuttle. King Tur-
key Is very much IN evidence this week.
and the market people say there Is q
large sale Of the big fellows this year
than has been experienced here within
the past four years. Miss Cranberry Is
also abroad in the land. and win have her
annual Irritation with Mr.. Turkey to-
morrow at noon
The feature of the afternoon will be
the foot ball game between the Wheeling
Athletic Club eleven and the team that
wears the red and blue" OF Pittsburgh
college. No doubt there will be a large
turnout 10 witness this gridlron contest.
Both teams are confident victory IS in
store for them.
Anothre prominent feature OF the
afternoon will be the presentation OF a
flag to the Cathedral high school. by
the young ladies' sodality. Preceding
the ceremony a street parade over the
principal streets will occur. and all the
Catholic societies OF Wheeling aud vi
cinity will be IN line. At the conclus-
ion of the ceremonies, the Hibernians
will leave for Falrmont. where a new
division OF the order is to be installed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-24

I'M. THIRswEND, Of Grosbeck.
Tex. says that when he has a spell OF
INDIGESTION. and feels bad and slug
glsh, no takes two OF Dewitts Little
Parry Rlsers at night, and he 10 all
right TN next morning. Many thousands
OF Others do the same thing. Do your
charles II. Goethe. Market and Twelfth
streets. Chatham Sinclair Fortv-siNth
and Jacob streets. A. y, scheelc. No.
COZ Main street. Exloy Bros. Penn and
Zane streets; Bowie d Co. Bridgeport.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-24

THE worst cold / ever had in my
life was cured BY Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy" writes W. II. Norton, OF
suffer Greek. Cal. This cold left me
with a cough and / vas expectorating
ali the time. The Remedy cured me,
and l want all OF my friends when
troubled with a cough or cold, to use II.
FOR Il will do them good" Sold BY
drugrlRta.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-24
IAN OLD SOLDIER.
Whose Desire TO Break Into jail Was
Not Gratinsd Last Night.

Whose Desire 20 Break Into JAN Was
Not dratined Last Night.
Last night a stranger. who looked as
though he was the hero Of many a
cross-tle engagement. and who claimed
he wnn an old -oldler FROM New York
state. walked into police headquarters
and asked 70 be- confined in jail. he
was told he could not be accommoda.
ted unless De were guilty Of some Of.
Tense. This ala not satisfy him and
Lookup Keeper Brandt was compelled
TO gently engineer him 10 the sidewalk.
Here the fellow began 10 howl at n tor
rife pace md very soon q large crowd
had gathered. to which the soldier
addressed himself saying he had been
assaulted by Brandt. Evidently he was
seriously Engaged IN ,rgire 20 break In.
20 Jail but again no vas not nccommo.
dated and finally quilted down and
walked away,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-24

A SOLID LINE ;77nD0
OF QUALIFY.

We're ready to open the medium and
heavy weight overcoat subject when
ever you are. We have got almost an
entire floor full Of convincing argu-
ments. More variety than we ever had
-three-four times as much as you'll
find anywhere else-all new coats-not
one old style-all good coats-not a
single garment that's not worthy Of your
fullest confidence. We can't see the
sense of c~heapening quality for the sake
of cheapening price. We let the prices
alone and put in more worth. If you
already know THE HUBS values, you
will realize these are better than usual.
If you do not know 'em, you'll say
they'll beat any you've seen. ; ::
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-24

The exterior OF the new la Belle tin
mill Is fast approaching completion. A
stack has been put on n Of the fur
naces, OF which there will be six ab;o-
gether. The electric travelling crane
has arrived and is being put into place.
Especial effort is being made TO hurry
the completion OF the electric plant.
which viii also u the shears in the
old mills.