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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
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PAWNEE ROCK.

From Special
Harvest will begin Friday and Sat.
urday.
DIR. and Mrs Lindas spent Sunday
in the Rock.
Mrs. Lima Naira IL here ON a visit
from Illinois.
j. r Baker is putting in a new
boiler ana engine in his elevator
Earl Francis aud Ed. Lindas rode
their wheels to the Bend Sunday
afternoon
The Town is full of men waiting for
harvest t" begin. Most IF them have
secnr' Il j"bs.
The Friday Night club held their
annual picnic at KelPs grove 3atur-
dag and fpeat very pleasant day.
Arthur Williams, who lived here
ten years ago, is here from Iowa to
help take care of the big whea. crop.
Fl c. Neal and family are in Penn
sylvania on visit, Mr.. Chaddick il
holding down the Postal Office while
Mr.. Neal ia away.
Some of the men who are ioafing
around the Bend waiting for jobs ir
the harvest field might come to Paw
nee Rock where there is lots of work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23

went to ST. Louis Tuesday to be with
her husband.
Mrs Eliza Fresh, of Auburn Ken
lucky, is here visit with her suns.
j e and J. w. Logan, and their
families.
Mr.. Koen is pushing the ditch pro-
ject rapidly. He will have the ditch
completed to the bottoms before a
great while
Miss frankie Bowers arrived last
evening from Washington. Mo-, oD a
short visit with her uncle, l.. Nj Bow
ers and family.
A brother of Rev. Rubican ia here
with his family from Kansas City
making a visit. They came in a COW
cred wagon and will go from here to
the mountains of Colorado.
Two runaways in town to-day Mr..
Kumbac father-in law of julius
Ref. was quite badly Injured in one.
He was dragged by the team for some
distance and violently thrown to the
ground His nose was broken and
his face badly cut up. The other was
Geo Bicknell'- team hitched TO a wag-
on. No serious damage.
On Thursday morning of last week
Chris Carer, residing in the south
east part of Russell C. unity, fell into
an old well about 40 feet deep, and
was imbedded in quicksand to hrs
shoulders. Friends were on the ground
shortly and did all in their power &c
extricate him but without avail. He
was so firmly planted in the treacher
Gus sand that he cuuld not be drawn
out A large force of men went Il
work digging we'll adjoining in or
der to dig away the sand surrounding
him but they could do nothing. Hi
sufferings during all this time wal
something terrible and he begged tn,
friends to kill him and put him out o
his misery. After being in this con-
dition for fifty five hours he expired
on Saturday evening. After his dealt
a rope was secured about his body ant
an attempt made to draw him out
The rope broke and then another wal
tried but he could not be withdraw
and be was buried in the we'll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
ELLIN WOOD.

From the Leader.
Will Kennedy came up from Enid,
0. I. Sunday night.
Peter Smith arrived home from
Grand Encampment, Wyo Monday
morning.
Prof. Stein aud Rev. Bohnstengtl
have each opened German Summer
schools, which are well attended.
Mrs. James Garvey, who was con.
valesciDg from her illness, has bad a
serious relapse. and is very low at the
present writing.
The young son of Frank Ford north.
west Of town, aged about IL years,
was severely kicked in the face by a
horse one day last week.
John Ehly and Mrs. susanna Koehle
returned last Thursday from Harper
county and the Strip, where they have
been visiting friends and relatives for
nearly three weeks. DIR. Ehly says
harvest will begin in that country this
week. and that the outlook is fine.
The German farmers of the north
side have adopted an agreement, WI ere
by they will pay harvest hands as fol,
lows: For man. s1.75 per day and
board: for man and team, So 90. A
good fair price and they should have
no trouble in getting plenty of men at
that price.
Peter Wenke>s little dau !hter, Mag
gle, was horribly bitten Tuesday
morning by the family dog. The dog
had always been friendly with the
child, but for some reason sprang at
her, fastening his teeth over her eye
cutting a deep long cash in the lid.
The brute also inflicted several ugly
scalp wounds.
Rev. Father Disselkamp has been
appointed pastor of the st. Peter &
Pauls church north of Town and
preached his first sermon last Sunday.
The work of both parishes was too
heavy, and Father Emmerick can de-
vote his entire attention TO the Ellin.
wood parish. In the future there will
be two masses here every Sunday, low
and high mass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
HOIsINGTON.
Prom the Dispatch.

From the Dispatch.
Henry Wildgen has erected sub
stantial new coal bins at his coal yard
Mrs. ii. E. Reneck aud children
have returned from their Denver visit.
A daughter was horn to A. L. Cor
son and wife on Wednesday of last
week.
George Valerius passed through a
difficult surgical operation at St Louis
Monday. and from all reports is get,
ting along nicely. Mss. Vslerius
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
OLMITZ.

From ''Searcher.''
A son of Mr.. Brant is just recover
ing from an illness Of two months
duration.
Mrs. John ScheDck, who has been
down sick for several days is now on
the mend.
charley Mallory and family. and
George Harper, jr', came in from Mo.
last Sunday to help in the harvest.
E-q. Speck was taken suddenly sick
one night last week. Doctor Atkins
was called and he is now much better
Why that lingering look to the north
ward. 1t is easy to get thirsty but
hard to quepch that thirst in prohi.
bition town.
What is the attraction down on Giz-
zard street, as many go marching that
way? Perhaps it is a baby hippot-
anus they go to see.
VIM Axman has recently pur
chased 100 acres more land; the farm
in Grant known as the Westhover
place. I hear he paid $1,000.
We can say now to certainty that
harvest will commence in these parts
next week in earnest, SO oil your mus.
Giles and be ready, young men.
Charlie Speck and his grandfather
have ordered combined header and
binder that cuts twelve foot swath.
First cutting they will bind, last cut
ting head.
G. G Wigton, who has been in the
strip for the last two months, writes
he started to drive home last week,
but when be came to the first river be
found it bank full and unsafe to ford.
B. N. Dunning who has been work.
ing here since last April. at stone ma
sonry, was Unexpectedly called to bis
home in the strip last Sunday getting
word his wife and son was down with
measles. In few minutes after Ben
got the word he was in buggy bound
for his home.
The barley crop will be ready to cut
and bind in few days, and it is a
huge crop this season, many patches
if properly saved will yield so bushels
or more to the acre. Now lift WASN'T
for our republican prohibition law our
people could have plenty of ice cold
foamiDg beer made from their own
barley raising. Alas that barrier!
: The murderer's last change of venue
was soon argued and granted, which
sent him to a much higher court than
any oD earth. A court that gives JUS
tice to all and rewards all according
to their works here below. And while
the great ma ority of our people are
opposed to such ways of Furnishing
criminals, in this case many say amen
to their doings. The scripture reads
That he who shedeth mans blood,
by man shall his blood be she'd"
We learn that inquiry is being made
by number of people in differ ent
places what show there would be to
start Joint in our town; and as we
wish to be friendly to all and being in
position to know something of the
minds of number of our folks on the
subject, will say that our people, vast
majority of them, are opposed to any
more joint running here. They have
learned now by experience since this
town first started Up that a saloon run
contrary to law is not a good business
TO build up a town. Any person who
desires to come here and engage in a
respec ia bic and lawful business will be
used white and and encouraged 20 60
ahead. In short they will be welcom-
ed. But it will be very risky for any.
one to attempt the joint business in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss the Of AsX ZzSz<
First published in the DEMOCRAT June 16, 1898. ]
SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF KANSAS, L.
BARTON COUNTY,
Mary J. DIN, Plaintiff.
Ezra Davis. Elizabeth a. Davis,
Elizabeth VanciI, Tichenor Van
ell the J " Brinkman Co. Blk.
and South Bend TIP. Defendants
BY virtue of Special Execution to me directed
and delivered issued out of the 10th District curt
of the state of Kansas sitting in and for Barton
County, in said State, will. Monday. July Is,
A. d. 1898, 1T 10 O'Clock A NJ Of said day, st the
Court House west door in Great B. nd city, in the
county and State aforesaid offer at public sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand the fol-
lowing described real property. towit:
Lot number eighteen (fSl in block number seven
ty six t76) in the city OF Great Bend. Kansas
Said property to be sold as commanded By the
said Special Execution.
sheriEs o6ce, Iuns 18th. ssss. .ls-l7
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
Second Hand Headers.

We have taken in a number of second
hand headers which we have put in
first class shape and which we are
Offering at greatly reduced prices. If
you have small crop you will do well
to see these second hand machines as
we think that we have just what you
want.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-23
The Epworth League will give Toe
ice cream and cake social in the Park
Saturday evening. June 25.
BRIDGE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Count
Commissioners intend making appropria tioDof
$4,000 or much thereof may be necessary,
TO build Bridge across Dry Walnut Greek on the
line between Sections Is and i6. Township 10,
Range H. and sealed bids will be received for
struction of substantial iron bridge. above
stated, the 9TH day of July 1885, O'Clock of
said day. The Board reserves the right to II iect
all bids
By Order of the Board,
1918 NJ B. FITTs
County Clerk.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-16

WANTED.-Refined, energetic ladies
as agents for good-selling Soilet arti-
cleS. Must be we'll recommended.
Apply between the hours of a. m.
and6 p. m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
II Florida Avenue n. w.
The Washington bee., 1898-07-16
THEY SAY.

How some people will talk.
What Is needed is a colored de-
tective Of honor.
Good men should be On the the
force.
Some people know when to speak.
The right man should De made
chief Of police, as Maj. Moore
is dead.
Richard Sylvester would make
a good chief Of police.
He is the right man in the right
place.
Why not keep to the right as
the law directs.
Be truthful in all things, 1t will
pay.
Some people think they know
something.
''All the world is a stage and the
people are merely players. "
Why should the people discrim-
mate when the country is in danger.
Be good to your friends.
Don't forget what your duty is
to your home.
Do as You think best and moth
ing more.
Give a negro a little authority
and you will see him kill himself.
Maryland politics will be warm
soon.
Don't forget that the war is not
over yet.
The Spaniards will fight bard.
Detective Mattingly ought to
make a change in his force.
He should get rid OF the black
sheep.
Black sheep should be alone.
If YOU know the news keep it to
yourself.
All this world is upside down at
present.
The negroes may be needed
before long.
II dogs bark they mean no harm.
Strange negro democrats can be
taken care of in preference of
good republicans.
Why not erect monument to
j. X. Bruce?
He deserves it, why not begin at
once?
If you want to become great, do
good things.
Greatness may only be found in
the good.
DR.. Richardson made a good |
speech before the school board.
If good men do good deeds, they
will succeed.
Do as You think best and you
will succeed.
A very few people attended the
Industrial school exhibition last
Saturday.
The civil service law ia a fad.
1t is neither one thing or the !
other.
When thieves fall out honest
men will get their dues. I
Speak the thuth always,
Some men will seek notoriety.
Greatness will always come to
the great man.
Put the Freedmen's hospital
under board of trustees.
Think Of those who treat you
best
The New York colored demo-
Gratis are doing well.
Judge Pugh of the police court |
is doing well.
No District colored republican
need amply for a Job under the
District government.
Whv was there such small at
tendance at the colored High
school exhibition last Saturday:
The meeting was poorly sdyer-
tised.
Some people have gone too far.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
Death of Mrs. J. W. Mitchell.

Mrs. Elizabeth p. Mitchell, widow
of James w. Mitchell, who died in
September '96, came to a sudden close
of her mortal life after q sickness of
five hours, on Friday morning, of
apoplexy, at the residence of her
daughter, Miss Sadie Mitchell, in her
Goth year. She was in her usual health
up to the hour of retiring for the night.
The deceased was recognized as lady
of fine qualities, and in the duties of
wife and mother at the head of a large
family did we'll her part. Infirm health
has kept her close to her home since
the death of her husband
Her maiden name was Elizabeth p.
Lank, of Sussex county. They were
married in February, 1850, and went
to farming on the large farm of the
late Jacob Raymond, down in Sever
son, then known as Pumpkin Neck
they lived in this vicinity until about
twenty years ago, when Mr.. Mitchell
rented and moved to the farm of DIR.
w. f. Goodwin, near Middletown,
where they resided several years.
subsequently they moved to Philadel-
phla, and from there in broken down
health came to this town, his children all
belng grown and taking care of them
selves. Besides two children dead,
there are the following: DIR. VIM. @.
Mitchell, Mrs. Hester A. Lank, ID. b.
.. Mitchell, Miss Sarah IT, Mitchell,
Mrs. Alice b. Reed, Jas. w. Mitchell,
and Mrs. May A. Walker.
The funeral occurred on Monday af-
ternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev.
q. A. Hill, assisted by Rev. Ct. w.
Dame; interment in st. Peters Gem
etery.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

FOLLOWING the precedent set by our
other war Presidents, President Nc
Kinley set Sunday as a day of thanks
giving for the great victories which our
military and naval forces have
achieved, asking the ministers to thus
give thanks in their public ministra-
tions. The request was generally COM
piled with in the churches throughout
the land. DR.. Upper of Philadel
phia, in speaking of the lessons of the
war" in the light of Spain's bloody his
tory said:
another lesson here is that of the
closer alliance of the English-speaking
nations. Never were Great Britain and
her popular and powerful daughter so
united as at present Read the speeches
of Joseph Chamberlain and Mr.. Bal
four; hear the expressions of attach
ment in English and American papers
relative to our closer union. This is
well. The two countries are already
one in their political and ethical ideas
and ideals. England needs America,
and America needs England. Thank
God for English sympathy in our pres
ent contest 1t has saved us from in
ternational complications. The whole
great world fears an Anglo o-American
alliance. Whether that alliance shall
ever be military and naval we know
not, but we do know that it is to-day,
as never before, sympathetic, indus
trial and religious.
"NOr can we forget to draw at pres
ent the lesson fprovidential guidance.
On what other ground can yOu account
for our marvellous preservation in the
naval contests at Manila and Santiago,
save that of help from above? Eigh-
teen vessels of the enemy sunk and
nearly three thousand men lost, and
not a boat of ours sunk and only one
life lost. 1t was not all good gunnery
it was also a good God. Well did Cap,
tain Philip, of the Texas, say after the
victory: 4 believe in God, Father AL
mighty Well did President McKin
ley issue q thanksgiving proclamation
The whole result is Gods favor upon 1
people going forth on a mission of hu
manity and freedom against peopl,
representing despotism and slavery,
More and more will ours be the victory
and soon will como peace"
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

THE conference meeting of the two
Republican committees at the Clayton
House in Wilmington last week, which
was intended as "get together" meet
ing in a union or oneness of action,
did not reach this condition, as per-
haps it might have done if Mr.. Ad-
dicks had remained at Newport, or
Fred Bach, as the henchman of Mr..
Higgins had been with the trough
riders down at Santiago. Both fac
tions were well represented, especially
the Union Republicans from the two
lower counties.
The failure to agree was on the sim
gle one of delegates. The Union Re-
publicans wanted to give New Castle
county S5 delegates to the State Con E
vention, and Kent and Sussex counties
so each, and finally as a compromise
agreed to 80 delegates, but the "Regu-
lars'' claimed that New Castle county
gave more republican votes than Kent
and Sussex both, and Bach, after con-
sulting with Higgins insisted on so
from Wilmington and so from rural
New Castle county-1OO in all, which
Kent and Sussex for obvious reasons
would not assent to. 1t was a trifing
matter after all, that kept them apart.
The Union State Central Committee
will meet at Dover to-day, to complete
arrangements for the State COnven-
ton. There is a general desire in the
party for a single ticket. The Demo
cratic State Convention have the same
number of delegates from New Castle
as Kent and Sussex counties-50 each,
and their harmony has never been dis
turbed by the question of representa-
| ton.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
ENDEAVOR SOCIABLE.
The Presbyterian Christian EndeavOrers Hold
Lawn Fete at Miss Eunice
AnthOnY's

The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian church held a very
enjoyable sOciable at the home of Miss
Eunlce Anthony, near town, last Fri
day night. Each member of the So
ciety had the privilege of inviting one
guest. Most of them met at the
church and were provided teams to
take them out. A beautiful lawn, dec
GRATED most tastefully greeted them
upon their arrival. japanese and
Chinese lanterns seemed to glow from
every tree and shrub. In the centre
of the lawn was erected large iron
pan ON a tripod. In this pan had been
built fire, which with the frequent
throwing on of resin, made the effect
very brilliant.
There were no introducing or re-
cieving committees, after the usual
manner of receptions, but every mem
ber and guest was created informally by
the hostess, Miss Eunice Anthony and
the officers of the Society. The house
and lawn were given to the freedom of
all. The welcome given by Mr.. Jas. W.
Anthony and family was most hospita-
BILE, and this was returned by every
one indulging in the games and pas
times with mirth and pleasure that
was particularly pleasing to them.
The entertainment for the evening
was in charge of Miss Ethel Cooper,
chairman, Miss Beth Denney, Miss
Marie Estlin, and Mrs. J. W. Watkins.
An Old-fashioned peanut Hunt" was
the first thing in order. and this was
indulged in quite heartily. The luck
of winning first prize fell to Prof. G.
H. LeFevre. Miss Ella Smithers took
off the 'booby honors." Another in.
teresting game which was INDUCED in
was the placing of star on shield
representing a Cuban flag, while in q
blindfolded condition. The flag was
the exact facsimile, minus the lone
star. On each star given to those who
participated, was patriotic quotation
The object of this game was to place
the star in it's proper place in the
Cuban flag while blindfolded. The
amusement furnished was most laugh
able at times, and proved to be a pleas
ant feature of the evening. Mrs. F
! F. Evans came the nearest to thu
mark. The farthest away was Miss
Bessie Counselman.
These games were interspersed with
chorus, america" by the party;
piano duett by the Misses Alice anC
Edith Beck, vocal solo, Miss Bessie
Counselman; cornet solos, Mr.. W. G.
Anthony; piano solo, Miss Wilson
vocal solo, Miss Marie Estlin; and
chorus by the party, "The Star Span
gled Banner" Encores were very fre
quent during the program.
There was a large number presen
and every attention seemed to be givel
by the hostess and entertaining com
mittee to make all have q nice time
Before leaving refreshments wer,
served out on the lawn.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13

THE trial of Senator r. R. Kenney
commenced in Wilmington Monday, to
show his connection with the Boggs
bank defalcation case in Dover, and it
is presumed it will run through at
least this and next week. The jury was
quickly selected, eight of the twelve
men having been on the jury that con-
victed ThOs. S. Clark. It promises
to be one of the most exciting trials
that has ever been held in the State,
there being a manifest intention to
have him, if possible, escape the
penalties of the law. In the light of
trials that have proceeded this one and
the facts that have been brought out,
this can only be done by Hanging the
jury" The evidence from day to day
as it appears in the daily papers, will
for obvious reasons, be scanned
very closely, every reader to a certain
extent being juryman, as to his guilt
or innocense.
Smyrna times., 1898-07-13
OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
Considering Some Changes in the cHrricu'
Ium-Teachers Not Yet
REFLECTED.

The School Board of our Smyrna
Public Schools at a recent meeting
elected John G. Stockly as the seventh
commissioner. Owing to a probable
change in the curricula of the schools
none of the teachers were reelected,
and it is not known just what the Board
will do until they meet again the last
of this month. 1t naturally keeps the
teachers wondering what will be the
outcome of that meeting.
Under the new law passed by the
recent Legislature, all the teachers
must pass an examination before the
county superintendent, and incorpora-
ted schools are not exempt from this
law. In this event the School Board
will require a principal to have first
class certificate, and those below him a
second or third grade. 1t is likely the
Board will hold off the election until
such examinations are taken. In the
meantime, John @. Stockly, one of the
active members of the Board, is en-
deavoring to introduce branches that
will help student leaving our schools
TO enter a college or university. If this
point is carried, French, German,
Trigonometry, and Surveying will be
hQutus anu "A AhHNhc
matics. The first class in the Gram
mar department will take mp the study
of Latin. BY such a change in the
curricula, much work will be placed
in charge of the principal. Whether
Mr.. Stockly's plan will pass the Board
remains to be seen. There are some
who think it is better to have a good,
thorough High School than poor col
lege, and TO take up such branches
would be going out of our element,
not to speak of the extra expense to the
tax PAYERS to bring our schools up to
the standard required.
The following committees will sup
erintend the work of the schools dur
ing the coming year: Visiting the
Schools-N. +. Wilds, chairman, J.
@. Stockly and L. NJ Price. School
Property-H. b. Grieves, chairman,
VIM. A. FAIRIES and e. M. Fowler.
School Supplies-E. M. Fowler, chair
man, and w. E. Hail.