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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

You remember what a paper the
Anniversary Number of the DEMO
GRAFT was, last March? Certainly.
Well, the THANKSGIVING EDITION,
to be out next Friday, will be up to the
standard in taste, appropriate matter,
and circulation. We bad calls last
March for many more than the thou
sand extra we got out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

On Nov. 18th, license to wed was
issued to Clyde R. Allen of Verbeck,
and Bertha r. Drake of Hoisington;
and to ReinhaTt Galyard of Ellinwood,
and Miss Anna Croft of Wilson Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
School Report.

Report of School, Dist. Al, Rolling
Green, for month ending Nov. 10. 1899:
Total enrolment
Average attendance 10
Eases OF tardlneSs II
Sickness caused the greater part of
absence during month.
Those neither absent nor tardy
were: Anna, Emma and Minnie Hiss;
Iona and Ella Dohrmann; Edna Den
bo, Mabel Stauffer. and DelbeTt
Tucker. HARRIET E LowrHER,
Teacher
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
SeoTr 5s;S;,l,slo
- ga - OF
COD LIVER or
VIM TXpOPROSPHYTES oFLHAE 6 SODA

will generally correct this
difficulty.
If you will put from one
fourth to half a teaspoonful
in baby's bottle three or four
times a day you will soon see
a marked Improvement. For
larger children, from half to
a teaspoonful. according TO
age. dissolved in their milk,
if you so desire. will very
soon show its great nourish-
ing power. If the mothers
milk does not nourish the
baby, she needs the emul-
sion. II will show an effect
; at once both upon mother
ard child.
soc and Sr.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT SSi'oMNE, Chemists. New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Harry Murphey and Anna T. Baier
of this city, were married on the 18th
inst, by Probate Judge Breeder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Marriage licenses were issued on
Nov. 10th to Leo Keilar, of Albert,
and Miss Margie f. Cameron, of st.
John. Also to George SIegfried and
MiiIard
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Moved.

Charley Hoge and Fred McGee
Have moved up to the c. N c.,
So, when you come to town,
Please make a call
On Bachelors Hall
Aud we will treat you brown
II We are not at home, dear sir,
You'll find 'em on the shelf,
Don't be bashful, but
II You like pancakes and butter
Walk in and help yourself. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Chas Bacon and VIM. Klein were
ND from Ellinwood Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

The Workman lodge of this city on
Thursday mailed a Christmas present
of handsome silk handkerchief each
to Elmer Craig and j. D. Blair,
members of the lodge now in the Z. S.
army in the PhiliDpines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Fur COilarettes.

Don't put it off, come while you
have a good selection to pick from.
We're showing them in stone, mar
ten, beaver, light astrachan and
other popular styles from So so to
$1,000 each.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Seats for the Perry concert on sale
next Monday, at Aliens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

DR.. Lindas will leave Saturday evenN
ing Nov. IS. for st. Louis, and be away
week or tee days
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
VERBECK.

From J. Roanoke Brodie.
The pupils of district 81 will meet
at their teachers home Tuesday
G. Churchman'S new residence
adds much to the appearance OF his
place.
A pleasant surprise party given
j. F. w. Stoskopf on Saturday
evening the II
evening and watch for the falling OF
the stars Meteors as they pass this
part of the country.
A number of our home boys have
been employed in and around the
Bend to help the farmers get out
their mammoth crop.
Arthur Hagaman and Henry Wills
have gone to Happy land" in
Edwards County to take care of
Mr.. HsgamanNs corn crop there.
Rev. McFaden, of Hamlin Brown
Co., preached at Calvary Thursday
evening. They who heard him liked
his talk very we'll. He will probably
hold meetings here in about a month.
The "Roberts Correspondent" in
the Beacon has made a mistake The
covering which the teacher of 81
wears does not serve as protection
but simply hides the deficiency of
nature
Following is the report of school
Dist 81 for the month ending Nov.
10:
No. of Girls enrolled. .........7
No of Boys enrolled ................16
Total enrolment ...... Pa
Those neither absent nor tady dur
ing month were: VIM Buhrle and
Chas Buhrle, Vaughan and Warren
Rude, Pearl Prindle and Maggie
Buhrle, Matte Buhr)e and Frank
| Pri1 die.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Married, Noy. 9th, by the probate
Judge, J g. Ratzlaff of Great Bend,
and Miss Emma Rodenberg of dundee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

To enable the people to properly
rejoice over the result of the trustee
contest. Hoisington's people are en-
couraging ladies brass band. The
defeated candidate says he has supply
of brass he does not need any more
in bis business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

House to rent. Inquire at I. H.
Buffers. north of round house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

J w. SHUTS and wife aud Mrs.
Young. brother~in law and sisters of
VIM. BOlinger, are here on a visit
from Nebraska
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

McCullough's will have pie eating
contest shortly watch for announces
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

are here on a visit TO Fred Winds
h0rsf0
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Tuesday morning, Central Normal
College began the second term of the
school year. 1t was very encourage
ing opening. The exercises under
Pres. Young's directions, were short
aud lively. Miss Blanche Nimocks
presided at the new piano which
graced the rcstrum, the chapel was
well flied, and several visitors we're
interested spectators. Devotional eX-
ercises were conducted by. Prof FL. Z e.
Harris; inspiring singing was led by
Prof Heunessy; the new programe was
quickly arranged. Prof. Young then
introduced the members of the faculty
who each addressed the students
briefly, after which Prof. Hennessy
recited the laughable story of the
"Henpecked Husband at st. Peters,
And so the College was launched III the
second term with bright skies and
favorable bUeeZes. Nearly forty new
students joined the ranks. at five
o'clock in the afternoon the football
team engaged in its daily practice foI
the edifcation of the uninitiated, and
at o'clock the General Section
rendered an excellent program, one
feature of which was a warmly con,
tested debate. The term reception
will be held in the chapel Saturday
Nov. Is
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

District court will probably wind up
business of this term the first of next
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Hugh Boyle was in town Tuesday.
from Albion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
WASHBURN PRECINCT

By Son Mathew.
A hot contest for constable, Joe
Jenkins defeated by one vote.
Mr.. Taylor is the prize corn
husker ia these parts. Sixty five
bushels day is not bad record.
Geo. Taught, of Ellin wood, has
moved back into his OLD neighborhood.
He says that farming Is better than
rail roading.
On Friday last, the pupils of Dist
46 organized literary society, to
meet on certain Friday afternoons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

]. S. Winget was down from Albert,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

For Blankets and Robes, see E. L..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Mems Warm listers.

The kind that look we'll and
wear we'll Sold heretofore at
Sc 90 To lower our stock you
buy them now at
$500
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
Hell -. . .


Babies and children need
proper food. rarely ever medi-
cine. If they do not thrive
on their food something is
wrong. They need a little
help to get their digestive
machinery working properly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Lace Curtains,
CARPETS. and WINDOW
SHADES. If you have any in
tentions of purchasing lace curtains,
carpets, or window shades here is a
splendid chance and one that you
should take advantage of. Prices
never were SO low before. Profits
cut no figure in these departments
during the next 33 days. Stocks
must be reduced. 1t will pay you
to see what extraordinary values
we are offering.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Go to Diff. the tailor for nice fitting
and well made suit or trousers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
1t Was a Great Shot.

There Is a a who when the stars
are out above rigs up a telescope ut the
corner Of a certain street in s.,
wherewith to study astronomy at six
pence a squint. One night as he was
getting under way two Irish "gintle'
men" We're seen to be taking an OBJ
servation Of his movements.
"Jemmy," said one, "what In the
wurruld is yon fellow afther with his
machinery"
"What, ye spalpeen," whispered the
other, "shure an can't We see that it's
an airgun cannon he's got? He's at
Their shootin stars, he Is"
Hadn't we better be glttin cut "
the way thiny" inquired his friend.
"Shure an it's no use," was the an
swer. Didn't We ever hear Of shootin
starsY
BY this time the telescope man had
arranged his instrument and squinted
through it I'D at the heavens. The
Irishmen looked likewise In wonder.
Just then, by M odd chance, a large
meteor shot down the sky.
"Bedad, he hit 1t! He's fetched 1t
down" cried both Irishmen in a
breath. "Shure an that's the greatest
shootin I liver saw in my life"-Lon-
don Telegraph.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
Why We Begin with Soup.

The rationale Of the initial soup has
often been discussed. Some regard 1t
as calculated to diminish digestive
power on the theory that so much fluid
taken at first dilutes the gastric juices.
But there appears to be nc foundation
for this belief. A clear soup disap-
pears almost Immediately after enter.
ing the stomach and in no way inter-
feres with gastric juice, which Is stor"
ed in It's appropriate cells ready for ac-
ton. The habit of commencing dinner
with soup has without doubt it's origin
in the fact that aliment in this fluid
form-in fact, already dig%ested-soon
enters the blood and rapidly refreshes
the hungry man, who. after a consid-
cradle fast and much activity, sits
down with a Of exhaustion to
commence his principal meal.
In two or three minutes after he has
taken a plate Of good warm soup the
feeling Of exhaustion disappears, and
irritability gives way to a gradual riS-
ing sense Of good fellowship with the
circle. The soup introduces Mt once
into the system a small installment Of
ready digested food and saves the
short period of time which must be
spent by the stomach in deriving some
nutriment from solid aliment. rs we'll
as indirectly strengthening the organ
Of digestion itself for it's forthcoming
duties.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
The Hug Pleased Him.

"See that man" said the clerk Of an
up town hotel to me this evening as
a handsome. middle aged man strolled
through the lobby. ''That Is the presi-
dent Of the 49, Life Insurance CON-
pany. He married his stenographer
last spring. 1t a quite Il romance.
He and the girl and his office boy were
coming down in the elevator in the
insurance building one afternoon when
the stenographer say a NOUS on the
boys shoulder. She threw her arms
around the presidents neck and
screamed to him to protect her. The
Jus covered In a corner until the
elevator reached the bottom floor and
then escaped, the girl holding the
president all the time. Well, he liked
the sensation Of being Rugged by a
pretty girl so much that he married
her u few weeks afterward."
"And what became Of the Office
boy| l asked.
"Oh, he has n desk In the Office at q
good salary now and Is In line to be
president In due time" answered the
clerk carelessly. New York Cor. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
Nansen md His Pole.

When DR.. Nansen visited Leeds, soon
after his north pole expedition, a very
amusing incident was witnessed. A
large crowd stood outside the station to
welcome him, two Of his most ardent
admirers being a couple OF old men
who kept waving their sticks and
shouting themselves hoarse. When the
celebrated explorer had passed In his
carriage, there followed In his wake a
wagon, dragged by horses, bearing a
long iron pole which belonged to an
electric tramway company. Directly
the old men saw 1t the following on
versation took place:
well, I'll be blowed, Bill, he's browt
t'pole back wi him." said one.
aye" said the other, land we t'only
two ats noticed 1t. They're all run
ming after %t'carrlage, sitha. They're
that ignorant-well, they can't tell
t'north pole when they sees it."-Lon-
don Answers.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
Didn't Fool the "ShadOw."

Inspector Conquest tells many enter.
taining anecdotes OF his relations with
Mr.. Gladstone. whom he was specially
told Off to shadow" during the trou-
'blous times of 1881. The premier, who.
~ is well known. chafed under the
vigilant supervision to which he was
subjected. was fertile In eypcdients to
get rid OF the detective. Upon one occn-
sion he attempted "A particularly In
genious ruse. Entering Il club, OF which
he was a member, he persuaded u
friend Of about his own build to walk
out wearing his unmistakable hat and
overcoat and carrying his umbrella.
Mr.. Gladstone hoped, Of course, that
his unwelcome attendant might be mis-
and thus allow an opportunity to es-
cape.
The astute detective saw the familiar
garments leaving the club. but was not
deceived as to the identity Of their
wearer. Gait Is one of the most ditti.
cult things in the woyd to initiate, and
Mr.. Gladstone's was intensely cllarac-
teristic. Inspector Conquest simply
walked up to the wearer of borrowed
plumes, administered his most profess.
sionnl tap on the shoulder and said. II
believe, sir, you have just left that
club with another gentleman's proper
ty in your possessionw Mr.. Gladstone
never attempted to elude his shadow
after that.-London Chronicle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
Take the Tombstone Along.

The cemetery superintendent say
that there Is one popularity about the
funerals Of Cinnamon which Is new
er noticed at any other funerals. The
tombstone always ome along with
the funeral. Most Of the COMMISSIONERS
are simple slabs Of marble, with the
inscription in Chinese characters,
which are arranged up and down In.
stead Of across the stone. In two or
three instances the funerals of Chi.
have been known to be delayed
because the friends Of the man who
was to be buried were waiting for the
tombstone to be finished. The stone Is
always taken to the cemetery IN tho
undertaker's Observation-Disclosures Sun.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
A PECULIAR SPIDER.
He Catches Birds as Big as Larks In
His Nam III 9th Web.

Far up in the mountains Of Ceylon
there Is a spider that spins a web like
bright yellowish silk, the central net
the supporting lines, or guys, as they
are called, measure sometimes 10 or II
feet, and, riding quickly IL the early
morning, you may dash right into it,
the stout threads twining round your
face like a lace veil, while, as the
creature who has woven it takes up his
position in the middle, he generally
catches you right in the nose, and,
though he seldom bites or stings, the
contact of his large body and long legs
is anything but pleasant. If you forget
yourself and try to catch him, bite he
will, and, though not venomous, his
Jaws are as powerful as a birds beak,
and you are net likely to forget the en-.
counter.
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath, while the
upper part is covered with the most
delicate slate colored fur. So strong are
the webs that birds the size OF larks
are frequently caught therein, and even
the small but powerful scaly lizard
falls a victim. A writer says that he
has often sat and watched the vel
low monster-measuring, when waiting
for his prey, with his legs stretched
out, fully six Understanding across
the middle Of the net and noted the
rapid manner in which he winds his
stout threads round the unfortunate
captive.
He usually throws the coils about
the head until the wretched victim Is
first blinded and then choked. In many
unfrequented dark hooks of the jungle
you come across most perfect skeletons
of small birds caught III these terrible
snares. --Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
III PIANO DETECTIVE.
Work That Keeps a Sleuth Busy
Most OF the Time.

@ MOST d tine Itmes ".
did you ever hear OF n Iiano detect
ive"
The city hall detective scratched his
head refiectively and then was compel
led to admit that he had never heard Of
such an individual.
well, there are a dozen or more of
them in Philadelphia, and they make
good money too
'"Their work Is simple. You see, u
great many piano firms sell instlu-
ments on the installment plan. That Is,
the purchaser pays, say, $50 down on a
$500 or 5000 Instrument and agrees to
make good the remainder at so much a
month. BY fur the greater number of
such purchasers are as honest as the
day Is long, but nee In a vslile n mar
comes along whose little scheme IL to
move out the piano n day or two after
1t Is delivered and sell 1t for q couple
Of hundred.
1T Is the business Of the plano de.
tectlve to circumvent this sort Of thing.
As a rule, some suspicious movement
on the part of the would be defrauder
VI lAc pluLO ueuIcI CuuScS ulIl W W.
placed under suspicion. The dealer
can't step In and take his instrument
away under the contract, and the only
thing he n do Is to watch It. Here
is where the piano detective In.
He hovers around the house In which
the suspected purchaser lives, night
and day, watching any attempt to make
way with the piano. Usually three or
four weeks are long enough to settle
the question II way or another. II the
piano buyer Is crooked, he Is practically
certain to make some sort Of Il mov
before the expiration OF that time. II
he doesn't, it Is pretty safe presumption
that the suspicion is groundless and
the piano detective Is called Off by his
employer, with no one but himself and
two or three others the wiser. But the
precaution is q necessary one."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
Sold by Chapple Drug 90.
Crime Detecting by a Lock Of Hair.

Urine DetectlnR ny u Lock OF Half.
One recalls the method Of discover
ing a thief by chewing rice, said to
have been practiced III the east. But 1t
Is not necessary to go so far to find a
more remarkable method Of thief
catching and not so well supported by
sound reason. A lady in Paris Is re-
ported to have lost her purse IN a
dressmaker's establishment. She had
all the young ladies of the establish.
ment called In, so 1t Is seriously report.
ed, and demanded from each one a lock
of her hair.
The tokens We're then pinned to
pieces Of paper bearing the owners
names, and rs the customer left the
establishment she remarked: my
purse has been stolen, but as l do not
wish to subject innocent girls to the
humiliation Of being searched l intend
early tomorrow morning to submit
your hair and handwritings to a SOM
nambulist and clairvoyant, who will
tell me which of you Is the thief"
In the course Of the evening the lady
received an anonymous parcel con-
tanning intact her purse with Its con
tents.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
RECIPE FOR RAINMAklNG.
Su~bsulphuric Acid. Water and Zinc
Create Artificial storms.

Create Artificial storms.
Some years ago Kansas was overrun
with so called "ralnmakers" who did a
thriving business In vicinit!cs afflicted
with drought. The Rock Island rail
road had a rninmaker who travelled
about the country In n special car and
made rain from Texas to Iowa. At the
time the process employed was guard
ed as a secret, and no doubt the mys-
terry surrounding the operation had
much to do with the interest aroused
among the people. But now comes
George Matthews in the Wichita Eagle
with n full exposition Of the means
employed by the Rock Island wizard
and others, and the following is the
recipe given by him:
'Ten fluid ounces of subsulphuric
acid.
"Fifty fluid ounces Of water.
"Five ounce OF zinc.
"Renew every hour and stir every 80
minutes day and night until. rain
comes. The moment rain begins to
fall remove jar or crock. In territory
west Of Kansas use one-third less; at
sea level use double the quantity. In
Kansas work only On southerly winds,
which are the moisture bearing winds.
Begin an experiment only in Il clear
sky. One station Of the experiment, II
successful, will produce a rain 30 to 90
miles in diameter. A better and more
certain result can be secured by having
three or more stations 40 or 80 miles
apart"
According to Mr.. Matthews, this mix.
ture left in an open mouthed jar gen
crates hydrogen gas, which rapidly
ascends. The theory Is that this gas
ascending creates a shaft through the
hot air down which the cold air PUSHES,
creating a storm center and gathering
moisture for precipitation. Matthews
claims that Of the 200 experiments
made by him ut least $50 We're success
ful.-Kansas City Journal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-20
or BRIGHT [ o
An EnElishman Pays Dearly For n
Sunshine Trick.

In speaking to the writer about the
favorable influence that fine weather
has upon the production of bright
and delicately shaded dyes and colo.s,
a famous English manufacturer of
carmine recently said:
"Some years ago l was aware of the
superiority of the French carmline, ana,
being anxious to improve upon my own
process, ] went to Lyons and bargained
with the most celebrated manufacturer
in that city for the acquisition Of his
secret, for which ! was to pay $1,000.
"Well, l was shown all the process
and saw a most beautiful color pro-
duced, but l noticed that there was not
the least difference in the French mode
Of fabrication and that which col
stantly adopted myself. l thereupon
appealed to my instructor and insist
ed that he must have kept some Aecret
concealed. The man assured me lie had
not and asked me to inspect the proc.
ess a second time. | accepted the in,
vitation, and after l had minutely eX.
amined the water and the materials.
which were In every respect similar to
my own, I'still felt so much in the dark
that l said, 4 have lost both my labor
and money, for the air of England does
not admit us to make good carmine.'
"'Stay! said the Frenchman. Don't
deceive yourself. What kind Of weather
Is it now"
ga bright and sunny day | replied.
"'And such are the days said the
Frenchman, ON which l make my col
or. Were ! to attempt to manufacture
it on a dark and cloudy day my results
would be the same as yours. Let me
advise you, my friend. only to make
your carmine on bright, sunny days
"The moral Of this" continued the
Englishman, will apply quite as well
to the making Of many other colors
used in manufactures, and also in the
fire arts, for it illustrates in a practical
way the chemical influence Of light
upon certain coloring compounds or
Observation-Disclosures Star.