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The daily sentinel., 1898-12-29
GUN CLUB SCORE.

Quite a number OF local sports went
up to Whitewater yesterday to partici-
pate in shoot given In that town. The
shooting was at 200 yards standard tar
get, Creedmore count.
Those who participated in the shoot
were. B. G. Smith, Thad Duckett, M. l..
Roberts, w. q. Bannister; Charles Bow
man, w. B. Lawrence, Frank Berger
and NJ. c. Ramsey. They we're guests
Of the Whitewater Gun club.
The following is a summary of the
score:
First event-Three shot score, rest, for
six turkeys, seven entries
Score Prize
NJ. c. Ramsey, 26 3 turkeys
Chas. Bowman, 26 2
NJ. l.. Roberts, 26 l
Second event-Three shot score, rest
for six turkeys, seven entries:
Score Prize
w. Fl. Bannister, 26 3 turkeys
M. c. Ramsey, 26 ?
M. L. Roberts, 26
Third event-Three shot score, rest,
for six turkeys, seven entries:
Score Prize
M. l.. Roberts, 30 3 turkeys
M. o. Ramsey, % ,
W. II Bannister, 25
Fourth event-Sweep stake match,
90 so in pot. Three shot score, seven
entries:
Thad Duckett, 80
NJ. l.. Roberts, 25
W. II. Bannister, "a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17
Richards & Pringle's Minstrels.

BY aduering 10 Tue good did style of
mlnsLreisy Richards u Prlngles Mn
sLrels, who appear AT The opera house
III this city FeD. 19.h, have established
for themselves a reputation any theat-
rical manager might we'll envy. For
"a years the visits of these famous
Georgia minstreis have beer looked up.
ON as gala event, always clean and
good, their name has caused the largest
theatres TO be filled to Overlooking. For
this season these gentlemen have com
hined with Rnsco 8 Hollands Operatic
Ministries, and now have company of
genuine colOred artists cnlled from the
ranks of all the best minstrel people on
earth. BILLY Kersands heads the list.
and proper that he shonId. The pro-
gram will be on the old time minstrel
nrder-sweet southern melodies bean-
tifnl music. dances and witticisms :
The company numbers over 40 people
and travel in their own special Pnllm ian
car. See the noon-dav parade. nv two
hands. also evening concert The date:
Saturday Feb. 18th Tickets so and
as cents. Reserved seats now on sale
at Huime's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17


Nv Yark." to any VINO may wish to
play the sucker. One fellow it is said
sells lots Of cloth for pants Goats, etc.
and promises that his partner, tailor,
will be around later and make up the
goods for half price. Tie farmer who
is ''too poor to subscribe for the DEMO.
GRAFT" or who has mo use for the
newspapers anyhow will dig up the
price Of a load of wheat and invest. or
will give his note to find it later on in
the hands of bank for collection.
parts unknown and is batting other
suckers. In the course of human
events it is natural for people to he
hlmbugQed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17
A New Santa Fe Depot Here.

Will we have one at Great Bend? A
new depot is much needed here, and if
current rumor is correct the Santa Fe
will build one during the coming sum-
mer. We believe that, when the offl
Gals of that road consider the large
amount of business they have done at
Great Bend; and when they look at the
little, dinkey buildings our people have
put up with so long uncomplainingly,
we doubt not they will resolve that we
deserve something better-if that reso-
luton is not already made, as reported.
1t is stated that Great Bend is book
ed for handsome. brick depot, to be
trimmed in Cottonwood stone, and with
all the modern accommodations that
road generally furnishes the travelling
public. We deserve this from purely
business standpoint, and believe we
will get i! soon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17
Presbyterian Services,

Morning, Il Chill iren's Talk" and a
George Washington, Subject: Wash
ingtOn the Citizen, his Example and
his Religion" In the evening will be
Il popular service, talks and papers by
ladies of the congregation on the sub
ject: woman, and her Influence:''
Special music for the occasion Prayer
service Thursday evenings. You and
yours are cordially invited and made
welcome to these services.
j. c. BERGER. Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

The Santa Fee road is preparing to
do a whole lot of Improvement on their
main line. Division Roadmaster West,
of this city, has commenced the work
of tearing up the old rails aud putting
down Lew steel rails. and will soon
have foIce of about so men at work,
commencing at this point and working
west. MIR. West says the work would
have commenced Monday, but littl.
delay was caused by their having to
wait for the large amount of tools re.
uuired.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17
Dave Gray was over from Hoisingto

Dave Gray was over from Hoisington
Monday and incidentally commented
ON the popularity of the actions of
coyotes. dogs, wolves, badgers ETC., at
this time of year. He also mentioned a
recent uprising of the women of Hois
ington. when they visited him in such
numbers as to break down his kitchen
floor. He said they're and his women
visitors-enjoyed a very pleasant so
cial confab, and he wants them to call
again. The DEMOCRAT had not men,
toned the circum stance Of this visit
alton" before, because we had waited
for copy of the Hoisington local
paper-tbe Dispatch-in the hope of
finding in 1t report of the ''doin's."
But Ira must have been out of town.
or sick-abed. for bis paper did not
mention the matter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17
Captain Henry Booth Pound Dead.

OdpLdlu DOOtu Oodus
Monday evening of this week Miss
Lottie Booth, daughter of Capt. Henry
Booth, of Larned, arrived at O'clock
on visit to Mrs. c. L. Zutavern. At
7:4o she received a telegram that her
father was dead, and she returned to
Larned on the 7:52 train.
Capt. Booth had driven with his
daughter to the train at O'clock, and
was in apparently good health. Later
he was found lying dead in his barn
yard, where he had been repairing
pump. 1t is supposed he died of heart
disease.
Capt. Booth was one of the pioneers
of Kansas, aud has been closely identi-
fed with her history from the Free
State days. He would have been 90
years old in May; was captain in the
Union army, having served through
the war of the Rebellion. He has serv.
cd in the State legislature; was chief
clerk of the House for two terms; was
Receiver of the U. S. Land Office at
Larned, under Harrison; for one year
chairman of the republican state CEN
trail committee. and one term was CON-
mander of the Kansas G. A. r. He
would naye doubtless received the ap.
pointment as postmaster at Larned
had he lived until Nav
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

On Monday, the 14th inst, G FL.
Hulne gave birthday party Al his
house. Ia honor of his 51st birthday.
Mr. Hume. Judge Townsley and Or.
Lightfoot have formed an association
10 joiutly celebrate on the 18th of each
February. that being the birthday an
niversary of each. A most delightful
time was enjoyed by these three and
their- families Monday night. an ele-
CANT supper being served by Mrs
Hulme.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

A fine boy baby, the 9th, was born
on the l4th to Mr.. and Mr.. Henry
aasz. miles north east of town. The
next oldest had birthday on the 18th,
and the oldest, a girl of ID, had a
birthday on the 18th instant. Mr..
Hasz aud family moved down here
from Ness county last fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

The festive peddier and special order
man is abroad in the land. He sells a
select lot Of goods. warranted all wool
and a yard wide." from s.bankrnlt
stock, % or 'ssmuggled," or, sh hi in a
whisper, ''schtoIen by meIn brudder in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Don't get worked up over a prospect
of war with Spain over Cuba. There
is too much eastern money at stake to
permit the real. inburne patriotism of
our western people to be considered by
the powers that be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

FoR SALE-A complete lot OF first
class fixtures for hatcher shop. incl1d
ing marbei top counter. large refriger-
ator. racks. blocks, safe. and butchers
tools. Call on or address
The DEHooaAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Tom keenan, was in from Liberty
township, Saturday. Says he has
about 20 acres of farm land cow under
water and getting soaked up good and
wes, from the ditch. We will see what
good winter soaking will do for this
land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Squire John w. Browns cond ton
remains about the same. with prOba
bly, more unfavorable dropsical indi
cations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Mrs. Tom Brown returned home
from the east, Tuesday evening, where
she had been at the death bed of he1
father.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Tuesday night of last week the
friends and neighbOrs of Louisa Gagel.
man. in Clarence township, gave her a
birthday surprise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

The family of A. G. Holloway. in
the third ward. just vest of Geo
Thatcher, are nearly all down with the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Albert G. Hand. of Partridge. Reno
county. aud Mss Minnie Click, of near
Great Bend. took out marriage license
on the 14th and were married on
Wednesday, the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Fully $40 worth OF stamps were pnr-
chased at the Great Bend postoffice
Saturday with which to mail Valen-
tines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Mrs, Jim PurvIance came out from
Rosedale, the first of the week on a
visit to her daughter Mrs. Jack Haege.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

FRESH Garden Seeds IN bulk Prices
iouss. 81 esess. u. b. Moss. <
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17
ANNA NICHOLAS, Teacher

The following is the report of school
dist, No. 1o2. Barton County. Kansas
for the two months beginning Dec. Is,
and closing Feb. II. 1898;
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

John Fl. Bament, tie 10 an who look 8
after the legal fOIbles of PaWnee Rock.
was doing business in the county seat
last SATURDAY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Masters Oscar Cook and Glen Jones
gave masquerade party to their
young hoy and girl friends. at tHe
home of Bruce Jones. Tuesday night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Mrs. John Wolf and daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Helm of Kansas City, arrived in
llinwOod Sunday with that boy"
Mrs. Helm will visit her parents there
for the. summer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


How about that nickel pla' ed stove?
FRESH Garden Seeds in bulk Prices
;ow. A. &, Moss.
DIR. Connect went down tn Wichita
Saturday to attend Masonic doings.
Miss Nora Cook returned Sunday
from weeks visit In Reno county.
Dry Walnut is on the boom. The
b:g irrigation ditch has broken into it.
Judge Elrick Cole went to Wichita
Tuesday to attend the Masonic grand
lodge.
Suits to order from s13 up. and pants
from So up. at Diffenbacher's. over
yclone. 48 40.
Geo. Brinkman made IL flying trip to
Hutchinson last week, returning Sun.
day evening.
p. II. Cory was down from North
Homestead, Monday, on business in
the probate court.
The town has been full of music this
week, to wind up with the grand cli-
max Saturday night.
Now let the comic (?) valentine send
or go back in the alley and kick him>
self for being so little.
Our advertisements are worth con-
siderable to your little girls, but a
great deal more to SOu
Ed. F. Buses is engaged this week
setting up some intricate electrical
machinery for DR. F. Lightfoot.
j. r. Hall, of Galatia, sends down a
dollar for the only up tO-date NEWS.
PAPER in the county Thanks.
Richards s. Pringls's Minstrels. at
the opera house. Saturday Feb 18Th.
Tickets so and IS cents. Funalive!
Mrs, Jim PurvIance came out from
PnoodaIa tho fret IF tho Uoak on a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Miss Nora Cook returned Sunday
from a weeks visit In Reno county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

E. E. Pursei now has benefit certi
ic ate in the Woodmen, although he is
not yet entirely uut of the woods, Gus
Schaeffer completed his wanderings in
the forests Monday night And there
OthGra
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

No. of males enrolled. .I3.
No. of females enrolled III.
Total enrolment. "a.
Average daily attendance .... rs.
Studies pursued. -. $500. s.
Daily recitations. -. IA.
No. of visitors -. 10.
Cases of hardness 9,
Those neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the first month were; Lila Rear
lex. Cora Highley. Maud Coucbman,
Ada Jacobs. Glenn Brodie, Ethel Post,
Clarence Norton. Ed Couchman and
Dennie Post. Second month: Ada
Jacobs. Charles Norton, Ethel Post,
Lila Rearick, Dennie Post and Fred
Jacobs.
A new chart, 1.-The New Education, 81
is highly appreciated by all. The
pupils are progressing very nicely in
their studies. We cordially invite all
to come and visit US.
DEETTE WoRRALL, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Dry Walnut is on the boom. The
b:g irrigation ditch has broken into it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Wheeler r ,cey was down from near
Galatia Saturday. Says there was ap>
parently much more snow up there
this spell than in the central part of
the CtIuntV
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Those not tardy during month were:
Mary and Robt. Lindser; Rudie. Josie
and Louis Klug; Annie and Joe Schrem
mer and Mary Warmer.
Mary and Robert Linsner were alb
sent one half day. Rude KIug. Joe
Schremmer and Mary Warmer were
absent one day.
A box supper and entertainment will
be held here on the night of Febr uary
10TH. All cordially invited from far
and near and every lady bring her box
well filled.
The singing school which is held
every Friday night is progressing nicely
under the able instructions of w. L
Stickney.
MAE YoUNKIN, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

DR.. A. II. CJnnett, of Great Bend
was elected Most IllustriOus Grand
Master of Royal and Select Masons of
Kansas, at the grand lodge meeting ia
Wichita this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

DIR. Connect went down tn Wichita
to attend Masonic doings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Following is the report of Dist. II
for the 4th month ending Feb. II, 1898:
No. girls enrolled ..5
Number of boys enrolled. .......7
Total enrolment .12
Number of studies taught
Grace and Letha Byers were not
absent nor tardy during the month.
Others present each day were Vernon
Foster, Everett and Tommy Foster.
Mabel, Willie aud Austin Deets, Eva
and Norman Duchesne, Grace and
Letha Byers:and Vernon Foster were
perfect in department.
ANNA NICHOLAS, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Richards s. Pringle's Minstrels. at
the opera house. Saturday Feb 18Th.
Tickets so and rs cents. Funalive!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

FRESH Garden Seeds in bulk. Prices
ow. a b. Moss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

How about that nickel PLACED stove?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17
District School Reports

District School Reports
Report of No 80 for The month end
ing Feb. 4, 1898:
Boys enrolled
Girls enrolled 10
Total enrolment
Average attendance.
Number of promotions ...3
Neither absent nor tardy: Addas
Frey. Robert and Arnold Essmiller,
Hattie Miller and William Reiuecke.
RANDALL LIvEsAY. Teacher.
Following is the report of Dist. for
month ending Feb. 9:
No. of males enrolled 10.
No. of females enrolled ......I5.
Av. daily attendance as.
No. of days taught. 20.
No. of visitors.
Those making a grade of not less
than o5 pei cent. in scholarship are
Victor Cory. Roy McMullen and John
ME Damn.
The only one who obtained 100 per
cent. in department was Tom Murphy.
Patrons of the school are asked to
KATIE c. KEENAN,, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

One case of good quality
Shifting fast colurs, good
width at DC a yard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Judge Elrick Cole went to Wichita
Tuesday to attend the Masonic grand
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

New fancy dress goods in
plaids. all beautiful styles
just opened at l4c q I'D.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

j. r. Hall, of Galatia, sends down a
dollar for the only up tO-date NEWS.
PAPER in the county Thanks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-02-17

Another lot of genuine l. L
unbleached Muslin 80 in.
wide. opened this week at
81 centsa yard.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Suggestions from Packers.

Among other of their observations
furnished by leading packers to Sec.
rotary Coburn of the Kansas Board of
Agriculture and compiled by him in
his December quarterly report, devoted
TO beef production. are these:
Armour Packing Co.-Hornless cat
tie are preferred, because there are less
bruises on them, and the general result
from slaughtering and disposing OF
them is better. 1t is difficult to es-
tablish any actual difference in the
price. They have the preference at
even figures, which probably means
that they are bringing more. AS pack
ers, we certainly prefer them.
Swift & Cove do not consider
hornless cattle worth more thar those
of the same quality and fairness with
horns, except in rare cases where snip
pers would pay 8 cents to 10 cents more
per hundred pounds for hornless cattle.
Cudahy Packing Co.-While the
horns on a steer are not usually worth
within 4 cents a pound of his price, we
still do not think a buyer ordinarily
takes that fact into consideration, and
it is not probable that he would pay
any more for hornless steers, other
things being equal, than he would for
those with horns.
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Co.-Cat-
tie of an equal quality, whether with
or without horns, will realize the same
price.
Armour-Uniformity in color OF any
L--- - .-n-Nz 49, -riaA aa n
undoubtedly catches the eye, present.
ing a smoothness and %evenness, as op.
posed to mixed lots.
Swift-We do not consider that a lot
of cattle of uniform color or breed 10Th
or than Holstein or Jersey would bring
any more than cattle Of various colors
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
Drink Always the Cause.

At the recent Leeds England) assizei
Justice Phillimore made several refer.
ences to the sinister part drink had
been playing In the cases hat came be.
fore him. His lordship said that in
the course Of these assizes he had had
it borne in upon him and burnt upon
his soul more than he even thought II
possible to what an extent crime was
due to drink. Drink, he said, was ne
excuse for a criminal act, and it would
be an evil day for innocent and peace.
abiding citizens of men and women
should destroy lives. and then seek fol
shelter by saying they did it in a me.
ment of drunkenness. These testimon.
ials of judges have been rather frequent
of late, a y the Glasgow Christian
Leader, and as for police cases of all
kinds due to drink the newspapers oil
late appear to have been full of them.
Yet a large class of people go on argu.
ing that things are markedly improving
in this respect, and that in consequence
of increased facilities for education and
%recreative exertions of different sorts,
there can be no back-sliding, as II
drink can be consumed anywhere and
make more or less drunk without the
old and bitter consequences. Such
revelations as have been made at the
Leeds, Liverpool and other assizes Of
late are but the mutual sequence to q
rising national drink bill.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
A Course In Poultry Culture.

We are developing a poultry plant at
the Rhode Island College, with the in
tention of teaching the principles and
practice of poultry culture. This sub
ject will be made a regular part of our
instruction in agriculture. We propose.
as a beginning, to offer a special shor
course of four weeks the present win
ter If the demand for such instruction
warrants it. We realize that a com
plete and perfect poultry school can
not be created in one year or two years..
We are, however, making a beginning.
II the movement receives good support
it will be pushed until this department
becomes the leading special branch of
agricultural instruction at the college.
The proposed short course In poultry
culture the present winter is hence, to
be In one sense, an experiment, and
will determine firstly. whether there Is
a large demand for instruction in this
line; secondly, 1t will show wherein
our equipment for this purpose is ade-
quate, and along what lines 1t can best
be further developed for educational
thirdly, it will enable us to
ascertain who are heartily in favor Of
this plan OF poultry education, and who
will lend their influence and good will
to pushing the same to success; fourth
ly, 1t will bring our teachers and such
experts az we can secure to participate
in this work together, and test their
capabilities for teaching the subject.
The aim will be, in this first short
course, to teach the fundamental prin-
ciples OF poultry farming, and to give
opportunity for practice and training
in the actual operations of the poultry
business. A person taking the course
will learn the theory and science Of
poultry culture, and gain such expert"
ence in the work of running the diff
ferent parts of the poultry plant an
will give a sure indication of his own
fitness or unitness for the business.
and instill into his mind a comprehen'
sion of the essentials OF success
Rhode Island College Of Agriculture.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1898-04-09
The Vain-GIory of Life.

The world Is too much with us. It's
transitory occupations, its pleasures,
and its interests, its politics and news
papers, it's latest books, its intermin-
able magazines, Its fashions and its roll
lies, it's wisdom-'for there is Q Wis.,
dom of this world"-its arms and viois
and own its p~ageantries n splen-
doris, the lust of the flesh, the lust OF
the BYE, and the vain glory of life. we
distinguish among these things and
say, This Is bad, this good. this doubt
full. We propose to ourselves the en-
joyment of the good, the avoidance OF
the bad, the coy dalliance with the
doubtful. But, for hindering the con-
verse with God, the world as a whole
has to be regarded with doubt, touched
with caution-we may use, but not
abuse it-for the fashion Of the world
changeth. 1t all vanishes as the baseiess
fabric of a dream. The world, n
man as It's denizen, Is a vain show; to
1t you may moi give your heart. The
man of the world, and his portion IN
this life, you have nothing to do with
him but to save him.
He weaves, and Is clothed with deri-
sion,
He sows, and he shall not reap;
His life Is a watch and a vision,
Between a sleep and a sleep.
Rev. r. f. Horton, DID.