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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
NORELIGHT.
What is the Reason That We do not Have More
Light on Our Streets?

What is the Reason That We do not Have More
Light on Our Streets?
The light that from the candles lamps and electric lights
upns their SHINING them h h ubbns their toes
ing up What LETT sidewalks or stumbling trying
their the from their to
the clothes and body lights Some people
s ssp a the
pleasant stumbling in dark they speak very
dsparaging and hurts it
n more light to Great Bend We all feel better ike town
ng down.
srs things We have best towns
country believe of this keep
the world. We know that the E.: r.
get kind goods the people, the lowest prices
Bicycles
v @ %os 5 nhas 3 We
make speciality of Ghd1 Bicycles what do for them
and child can have
Carpets
Carpet simply We sold carpet
year all We keep variety
so in Lace Chenille and Tapestry Curtains We keep the largest
ya Next sa ~ have %s of n won Rg
ever brought to this country, SKIP feet in sze
Wall Paper.
pre- the b1 on h hsv o ns moro vs paDs
than simply because have the stock people choose
has ever u.s. % ea9 us you the
you that you that could
from 1t has been for eight and still holds
S the best bd nsea
R R White pia boiled oil that SEN h m s
asS B na to buy the ns onv % sn
pos a on 00o renee maze just sell anu
Pianos and Organs.
We have fixed the front of music and
don't believe there place Emporia Newton sana Wichita
that exes it, Come and what do for the
pianos and We have gentleman who takes special charge
Kros ss
up by travelling
have they ond after they
interests you anything
less stand by it, else would trade in future
Windmils.
not always the BEST have tried nearly every
mil the market have them al for the 09dhus
have just got new windmill man to help Mr.
a.
all right than the mill worth We
fdnce and know cannot have it unless live to
agreements
We getting timer and plumber who will all
kinds of work putting furnaces pipe fitting When you
any work of this kind done please send us word
Watches Clocks and Jewelry
would especially call attention to the our
a have this
the BEST at the lowest prices warrant all repairs
Stoves
digestive ought good you
will please wife and che will better food This what
also the Quick Meal Gasoline Stove When have
We number bat the
best.
Profit Sharing
We have @ our nd de-
frame purchasing goods will
bs i and nave 'n would 1o TO h aa
of rs sell you I frame ss at ssssy 90
Why get the best when don't have more money
they next to China light and beautiful and don't
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-05-12
From The Banner

From The Banner.
Mrs. Allie Flemming arrived here
from Saltwater, Okla. Thursday eve
ming.
Will Palmer fell off the roof of their
new barn Monday. He is consider
ably bruised up. but sustained no ser.
ious injuries.
a sister of Mr.. Thomas arrived here
from Kansas City this evening who
will care for the two little children
who are left motherless.
Our city schools closed last Friday.
During the day many patrons of the
school called in and all enjoyed a
most pleasant time, with ice cream
and cake as the most important fea-
lures.
While engaged il quitting up light
ming rods on Mr.. DolecneA q house last
Monday, Mr.. Cochran had the mis-
fortune to fall from a ladder. receiy-
ing a badly sprained arm and several
bruises.
Mrs. Thomas aged 33 years, died at
noon yesterday, the 3rd, and was
buried in the Catholic cemetery at
Odin today. Mrs. Thomas has been a
resident of Clafin less than a month,
having moved from Hutchinson a
short time ago. Deceased leaves a
husband and two small children who
will deeply deplore her death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
MURDER AT RACE,
Two Men Quarrel
Over a Bet in
New York.
ASSAILANT INTOXICATED,
Tragic Event Marks Finish
Of Six-Day Con-
test.

New York, Dec. Am hour after the
4 big bicycle race ended at Madison
Square garden, tonight, and during the
excitement attending the 15-mile race,
+ Frederick s. Slater of Railway, N. j.,
seated in one of the lower boxes. was
] shot and mortally wounded by Willis
n Rosser, 10 years old, medical stu
Il dent, living in this city.
8 The shooting occurred as the result
q of quarrel over bet the men had
!. made on one of the races There were
y l1,OOO or 1900 people in the big amphi-
Z theatre at the time and some. of these
8 rushed at RQsser. Two hundred notice.
( men charged through the mob with
drawn clubs ana surrounded Rosser
and hurried him through the crowd.
Rosser was intoxicated. He had been
gong about making bets on the races
{. WIN various people, and walked up to
( the box in Which Slater and friends
We're seated and said he was ready to
pet nVe 10 one that Eaton would win
the next race. Eaton was not in the
next race, but, in spirit of fun. Slater
made a bet with Rosser. Just as the
Hnlsh OF the race was exciting thrones
OF people, some near Slater called ont
TO MN He's got gun. Look outI"<
Rosser had already pulled out re-
YolVer and fired point blank at
Slater The bullet struck Slater in
the the. LEFT breast just over the heart.
Inc crowd was shouting so loudly over
the race, that few persons heard the
shot. Those in the immediate vicinity
OF the shooting saw Slater fall back
Wafd INTO the arms of young woman
VINO sat directly behind him. His head
Tell IN her lap. A crowd rushed over
toward the scene of the shooting and
trled to lay hold of Rosser, but connie
oL pollcemen held the murderer awav
Cthef policemen came to their aid
ana surrounding the medical student
Iorceq MN through the mob. The
crowd tried to break through several
Tines out the police kept them back
WIN their clubs. Osser was taken to
the oVercoat room, which was well
guarded While Slater was also carried
10 the oVercoat room, where after re-
covering consciousness. he identified
Rosser as the man who shot him
Slater was taken to Bellevue hos
pitaL Rosser was taken to the station
mouse. Chief Devery, who was in the
5arden took charge of the case. Ross
ef SAID he would commit suicide at the
nrst opportunity, so Chief Devery told
the policemen to watch him closely, At
the Lexington avenue house, where
Rosser boarded his roommate said that
Rosser was the son of wealthy parents
p IN Stevenson, Ala. He said also that
ROsser graduated at Vanderbilt uni
Versity at Nashville, Tenn. in 1898,
and that he had been attending the
Post Graduate hospital in this city
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
RENEWED FIGHTING.

Lorenzo Marques, Dec. "a dispatch
from Pretoria dated today, says: Re
ports nave been received here of fight
ing this morning in the vicinity of
Schaltz-Nek, the British attacking Gen
Cronje Fighting is also reported to
have occurred ct Kimberley. 1t is pre-
sumed this is another sortie. The
Dutch-German ambulance corps has
been enthusiastically received and will
be divid ID between Natal and the Free
State frontie-."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-10
PEANER,S GIFT.

Z Lynn, Dec. 9.--H. P. Peaver of Lynn
( has announced that he will build a
home for orphaned boys at Shirley and
( endow it with a fund sufficient to yield
$4,000 a year for maintenance. Lynn
and Shirley boys are to have prefer
fence. A training school will be estab-
lished, and under the deed of gift the
Bible, history and biography must be
Tread daily to the inmates.
An explanation-Big gs-"I under
stand you spoke Of me as being a mis-
cradle cur" Diggs-"Not guilty, old
tchap, l merely said you were a sad
+ dog and" Biggs--"Oh, that's differ
tent! Have cigar Chicago News.
+ Frankleigh-"Wa to borrow a hum
dred from mel You must be cracked. "
Borrows-"No. but Tn broke. "-Phila-
delphia Record.
Gets off easily-"Billy, you've told me
that story once before" What of it?
I've told it to some men five times. -
Chicago Record
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-07

Silent Monitor Used by = Meth.
EYsnwrh a.. nwA-nr


Church In Oregon.
After careful consideration the Gem
tenary Methodist church of Portland,
Ore, has decided upon a novel plan
for raising funds necessary in conduct
ing the affairs of the congregation, re-
ports the Chicago Chronicle. 1t was
suggested by the pastor, Rev J. ].
Waters, who has determined to run his
church as a democracy, giving every
body opportunity and inducement to
contribute. At a meeting of influentiaf
members he explained his plan. He
showed large roster with all the
members of the church on it, Opposite
each name are Sc spaces for credit
marks. The roster is placed in the
vestibule of the church, where it re-
mains, and is in plain view Of everyone
entering the church. At the close of
every month the roster is taken down
and all who have contributed any
thing TO the current expenses of the
church are checked up in the spaces op-
posite the names. The amount paid is
not given, but the check indicates that
something, however small. has been
Paio to"aFu the support of the church.
The contributions come into the hands
OF the clerk by means of envelopes,
and the amount and name are obtained
IN this way. The roster Will show just
who has paid anything and who has not.
1t is claimed for the system that the
deiinquents get tired after awhile see
ing the row of blanks after their names
and begin to pay something in order to
nil up the blank spaces. 1t is a sort of
eyer-present dunning board. 1t looks
down with significant silence on every
member who enters the church door.
the delinquent cannot escape its ali
seeing eye Whether present or absent,
he knows it is there, and the blank
spaces seem constantly TO say: PAY
something The meeting adopted the
Plan unanimously
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-07
saying -Herdyr'

"The salutation: How do you do 2 4"
explained state department Iingu;st
to Washington Star reporter, sis gem
eral throughout civilization, though
Americans boil il down more than any
other people in their one word
'howdy? The Frenchman, 10 express
the same idea, has to use How do.you
carry yourself?' The German says.
that is, he uses German words which
mean: How does it go with you?'
Likewise the Spanish Como esta
listed p which means How do you
staud?' The Chinamsn when he
wants to say How do you do?' uses
words which mean How do you run
along to-day?' The Italian is almost
in the same fix, while the Arab uses
words which mean DO you stand or do
well?r The Portuguese says, in his
own words, Of course, How's your good
health now? ard the Indian goes a
step further and says: You look well.
do you feel SOP The Americans
'howdy' is as expressive as any of the
others, us well as the briefest."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-07
AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS.
California Miner Loved a wife Wei,
Enough to Walt for Her.

California Miner Loved q Wife Well
EnooEh to Walt for Her
Here is California romance Of pov-
erty and riches. Seventeen years ago.
reports an exchange, Mrs. Cecilia Non
CUES, then only 10 years old, went to the
Pacific coast with her husband on their
honeymoon trip. There for the first
time they met John r. Hite, one of the
pioneers of the gold days, who had
made fortune of s., Oco, 0o0 They were
his guests at dinner once or twice. and
then parted from him to meet no more
for years. In their brief acquaintance,
however, the millionaire goldminer had
learned to love pretty Mrs. Nougues,
and though she already had a young
and healthy husband, he vowed he
would never marry until he could make
her his bride. Through years of wait
ing, when he had lost all traces of her,
he kept his VOW. Recently he became
H. His doctor ordered a nurse, and
Mrs Nougues, now a widow earning her
own living as nurse, was sent to attend
him. Each was unaware of the identity
of the other until they met in the sick
room. Imagine, if you can, their sur
prise. Mrs Nougues was a capital
nurse, and Mr.. Hite became such an ex-
cellent patient that health soon re-
turned. Then the millionaire, now CT
years old. ayowed the love that had
survived II years of doubt and waiting
Mrs. Nougues accepted, and they were
married in Oakland on October IA by
Rev. Charles w. Wendtc.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-07
DEsTs OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
OLD Wan Takes Pride In Hunting Up
Hts Once Satisfied Creditors.

His Once Satisfied Creditors.
a case OF rather remarkable CONNER
eial honesty has just come to light. In
1875 one of Springfeld's well-known
shoe dealers found himself so embar-
raised by depreciation in value of stock
and the difficulty in collecting accounts
that he failed and made compromise
with his creditors of SO cents on the
dollar
After % years, reports the SPRING
Geld (Mass-) Republican, the merchant,
now considerably over 40 years old,
has settled all those old claims in
full, paying the balance unpaid at that
time, amounting to several thousand
dollars. There was no claim on him
other than that of his conscience.
All his creditors had signed paper
acknowledging their satisfaction, and,
in fact, large number of the original
papers had been destroyed, so that the
merchant had TO settle in accordance
with the figures he had in his posses
sion, paying over money in some cases
10 heirs, or to surviving partners who
knew nothing or had nothing to show
of the original transaction.
The conscientious old shoe dealer is
very anxious not to have his name APP
pear--his act would lose its merit
through advertising, be says.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-07
rntoxication cured By Cabbage.

Cabbage is. said to be cure for in
tcxication. Natives of Egypt eat
boiled cabbage before their other food
If they intend to drink vine after dim
per
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-07
slG YER LEAF REsExAH No. ~.

SfE YER LEAF REBEKAH Nc "a.
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. q, l. o. o. F.
OF CAaliis holds its regular meetings In the
Odd Fellow Hail, on the ind aad 18th Tuesday
evenings of each month. at o'clock All
e''oekah members in good standing are In
viled 70 attend.
MISS MAY PAUL. N. G.
4. c. Bonsr, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-02-07
SOCIETIES.

CUSTER LODGE NO. ~. L. o. or
Regular meetings every Saturday night at z
o'clock at their hall, In Challis. Brothers In
sood standing are requested to be present.
E@ GEO. E. KEYEs. N. G. .
SEQ. seweli, Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
COMING EVENTS.

The most brilliant social event of the sea-
son, the Noel ball, takes place tomorrow
been laid in the ball room for this occasion
especially, and the orchestra has been most
carefully selected This ball will be one OF
the prettiest as well as one Of the most ex-
elusive affairs given here and will bring to-
gether the older and younger elements Of
st. Paul society.
Among those who will receive the guests
are: Gov. Alexander Ramsey and Mrs. Fur
ness, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. HILL Mr.. and Mrs.
D. R. Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Monfort,
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Finch, MT. and Mrs. F..
B. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Schumacher,
Gen. and Mrs. R. NJ. Newport, Gen. and Mrs.
John NJ. Bacon, Judge and Mrs. c. e. Elan
drau, Mrs. Henry Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. H. P.
Upham, Mr.. and Mrs: E. W. Peet Mr. and
Mrs. ]. B. TarboX, Judge and Mrs. George B.
Young
Committees from the different companies Of
the Minnesota national guard met at the
armory last Tuesday evening to arrange for
a benefit ball to be rendered Armorer NJ J.
Wiley at the armory Thursday evening, Jan.
2e
Mrs. j. q; Moore will give reception Fri
day, Jan. 6, at her home ON Holly avenue.
The reception is given for the purpose Of
introducing Miss Lillian r. Moore to the So
cial world.
Tomorrow Mrs. Henry Hale and Mrs. Paris
Fletcher will receive from to o'clock at
their home on Lafayette avenue for Mrs j.
J. Scholls and Miss Fletcher, of Middleburg
Mrs John Harrington and her daughter,
Mrs John L. Snapp, will receive Tuesday
afternoon from 8 to o'clock at Mrs. Far
ringtons home Pleasant avenue.
Mrs Harrington will give an evening re-
ception from to 10 O'Clock on the same day
for Mr.. and Mrs. William Harrington, Of
Duluth
Ellsworth circle, Ladies' of the G. A. R.,
will give card party Monday evening at Odd
Fellows hall, Fifth and Wabasha streets.
Mrs. Well and Mrs. Frey will entertain
the Stormy Euchre club Tuesday, JAM 8, at
the RYAN hotel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
PERSONAL.

a,l Dr.: and nd Mrs. F. A. Xanten wrll entertain
Kate Michelena, of the Eel Captain" COM
this week. Miss Michelena is an Ga and
warm friend of DR.. xanten's family
Mrs. MeiH. of Santa Rosa, CAL, who has
months. will leave for her home tomorrow.
Her granddaughter, Bessie MeiH, of Hamiine
avenue, will accompany her.
Mrs: Lizzie Schmidt. of 47s Rico street.
months to friends in New York, Boston "a and i'd
New Haven, returned home yesterday after
noon.
Miss Lillian De Coster, of Summit avenue,
the Williamson-Strayer wedding which will
take place Friday.
Miss Georgia Grant, Holly avenue, has
gone from Vassar to spend the holiday vaca-
roe.
Mr. Jewett, of Fargo, N. D., who has visit
ed his daughter. Miss Jewett, Of Marshall
avenue, left yesterday for his home.
Miss Caroline Saunders and Miss julia
vassar and Smith. this week.
Mrs. ]. W. McClung is entertaining her
daughter. DR.. Alberta v. McClung. Of Chi
cago.
Mrs. D. H. Day, of Duluth, is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mary F.. Morris. Pleasant ave
IN Miss Mar Marie Garter; Of Omaha, is visiting
Laurel avenue. -
Mrs Howard Black. Of Frankfort, KY, Is
the guest of Mrs. P. M Hennissy, Of Western
Gushing Wright, of Summit avenue ia
nome from Exeter. N. H.. for the holidays
Douglas Wright. Of the Hill school. POTTS.
town, Pa. is spending the vacation at home
Mr.. and Mrs Stees of Virginia avenue are
entertaining H. H. Fouse Of Phiiadeluha.
Miss Williams. Of St. Peter street. Is home
rom Austin Tor the Christmas vacation.
James Starkey during the holidays. s MIS-
Frank Fl. De Grvat, Of West Superior. wa.
| at Aberdeen few days last week. -
MT. and Mrs. Francis Towle returned laA
| week from their Southern TIN. - 49,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
Ladies' Drawers.

Our L a d lie s.
Drawers con sist
of all the new
styles shown by
all the leading
tnanufa cturers, &
a large assort-
nent of all. When
, looking note care.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
Corset Covers.


100 dozen Ladies' fine Muslin Cor
set Covers, perfectly made and fiji
guaranteed, worth 12Kc. n
Our opening sale price AC
only.
100 dozen Ladies' fine Cambria
Corset Covers, v neck
trimmed with embroid- 4 ~
cry, worth 1870. Our &c
opening sale price only. J e.
100 dozen Ladies French Corset
Covers, of fine cambria, with
sheered band and pearl buttons,
round yoke trimmed with lace, arm
cover worth CSC. Open IC
Ing sale price only ...... n
100 dozen Ladies' fine FrsHch
Corset Covers, Of fine cambria,
round yoke trimmed with band of
point de Paris insertion, band of
beading, laced with ribbon, edged
with lace to match, arm holes
trimmed; cover cheap n -.
p price ss ONLY Opening sale 40C
so dozen Ladies' fac Lawn and
Nainsook Corset Covers, in all the
new styles shown. trimmed beauti-
fully with all the new and dainty
designs of fine embroideries and
1aces, not cover Ia the
lot worth under SIPS ~ ~
and $1.4s. Opening ~ AC
sale price only ......... -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Company B. of the Fourth regiment, gave
a ball Thursday evening at the armory for
the purpose of raising funds for the purcha
of new uniforms. st. Anthony Hill orchestra
played for the fifteen numbers en- the pro-
gramme Light refreshments were served
during the evening
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Mrs. Conable, of Grand avenue, entertain
The Cycle History class yesterday afterno,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Dckman, of $50 Fau-
quier street. gave large dinner party Mon
day evening. The rooms were handsomely
decorated in Christmas greens, palms and
cut flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Dickman and
Mrs. John F. McCauey received the guests.
Covers were laid for forty.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Miss Virginia Dousman, of the Aberdeen,
entertained some of her friends at supper last
evening to watch the old year out and the
new year in.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

MRS; J. W. Luske of Dayton avenue enter
lalhed informally last evening for her little
daughter, Marjorie
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Raymond c. Grady entertained few of hi,
friends at dancing party Monday eveninf
at ms home, 20 Valley street Refreshments
very enjoyable time. -'''-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

MRS. Eddy and Miss Jewett gave a dancing
Dale and Hague
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01


was served in one of the studio rooms.
Mrs. George Luekret gave a birthday party
Thursday at her home on Iglehart street for
her daughter. Lillian Mrs. Luckret was as
sisted by Mrs. B. F. Lamb.
Friday afternoon Mrs. Frank willard gave
q children's party at her home on Ashland
avenue.
Mrs. J. j. Ahern, of Capitol boulevard, en-
tertained the Ilollo Euchre club Thursday
afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Kelley.
Mrs. Fielding and Mrs. shepley.
The Fortuna club was entertained by DR..
and Mrs. Parrot, of the Gilman Terrace, last
evening prettily decorated Christmas tree
held the prizes, and holly and Christmas
winning prizes We're: ]. Watson Smith, Mr.
Kreychie Mrs. Horton, Mrs Parrott and
Mrs. J. Watson Smith.
Prof Mozzara will give a reception Tues
day evening in his new dancing academy, at
Central hall. Sixth and Seventh streets for
his pupils and friends:
Saturday the Evening Star Rebekah Lodge
No 10 will hold it's semi-annual installation Of
officers at the hail. Fifth and Wabasha
streets.
The following officers were elected at the
annual meeting g.. Of the Ladies, AID soc.e;y
dent, Miss Clyde Snyder; vice president. Miss
Rose Schiffman; treasurer, Miss Ida Lightner:
secretary, Miss Grace Scott: chaplain, Miss
T. Schiffman; guide Miss Clara Schiffman
assistant guide. Mrs. Ro.fe; guard, Mrs. A.
e. Snyder; assistant guard, Mrs. Demeyer
The Ivy Leaf Dancing club will give its
next dance Monday evening at Sherman hall.
The Junior Pioneer association will give
Their tenth annual social entertainment We'd
nesday at the association parlors. Lowry ar
cade.
Mrs. ]. w. Wheeler entertained the Daisv
Bell Euchre club at her home on West Third
street Thursday afternoon The prizes wers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. Kellogg. of Crocus
mn, entertained some of their neighbors in
formally last evening The house was dec
Bid euchre was played at eighteen tables and
the guests did not depart until the New Year
was fully ushered in.