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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

here Harriet recalls her in her cheerful,
reminiscent way. It's 70: tne first time I've
tn5ugh OF her lately, bn- pshaw! that's ali. -
He rose and entered the house, to reap
pear the porch a Few minutes later in uni
form, ready Cor the ride over the hills.
Tracy came out lust as the carriage was
brought round AMI the two cousins seated
themselves in it while John took up the
lines.
The noise Of the celebran:s now came over
the hills with Iaure distiEctness, and the
captain laughingly said that it reminded him
Just trife of military life. The ride was
pleasant, because hrth were chatty, and pres
emily the carriage pulled into the iorg main
street o. the western village. The liberty
pole," soon to be raised with appropriate
ceremonies: lay on the ground receiving the
finishing touches, and the captain was warm
ly greeted by old friends the moment he
was seen.
1--WE expect short address from one of
the victo,s of Mania" playfully said Jack
son. al was bold enough to give the commit
tee an affirmative response for you. and"
'Why, / never ,unde speech in my life. :"
broke in Capt. Cbevers. Look here, Jack
son; this viii never de-"
But, hang it ell! you can't well decline.
See what a mess it would get me into. I
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
'weJye Lost Comets of Herschel."

Twelve Lost Comets Of Herschel"
"Horrors" calculated the young man as
he realized that he had exchanged papers
with Cernons.
The preliminary applause was subsiding;
what was he to do? The trustful, inspiring
face of his widowed mother seemed to rise
before him and he formed sudden reso1u-
ton.
''Fellow citizens" he began, you are all
patriots; you all know The past history and
promising future Of our glorious nation.
Pardon, then, the innovation if, to-day, l ap-
peal from your splendid brass band to the
music of the spheres, from gun powder and
rockets to the pyrotechnical display set in
the boundless armament by the father of
nations and liberty"
In excellent voice and with fine elocu-
tionary effects the late terrified, and still
desperate, young man proceeded to read his
friends powerful paper. He was listened
to with almost breathless interest and took
his seat amid loud applause.
"The greatest speech ever made in Ben
ton county," said Squire Hawkins as be
grasped the orators hand. knowledge
combined with patriotism. Consider your
self engaged as principal at a salary of
81 200"
Newton Nordyke's rnther must have
thought her son daft t!.~r she received
that evening the following t. e'-"a,f:
"SeIl the horse and cow anu ''"gin pack
ing at once Tn engaged. The Twr've Lost
Comets of Herschel did the business
Newton" A. D. BALDWIN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
In the busy harvest time our peopl

In the busy harvest time our people
are paying. little attention to the
Cheyenne Lake project. But just the
same, the promoters are keep ing
steadily at work perfecting the plans
for creating the largest artificial lake
in this continent. An abundance of
eastern capital is said to be interested,
and one of these days the great
Cheyenne Lake will be fact.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

ward, while Newton was waiting for train
to carry him to Charlotte, 20 miles west,
where he was booked to deliver Fourth of
July grafton that afternoon.
"Pm almost crazy, Clernons," said the lat
ter, after announcing his mission. 81 ex-
pect to make a dead failure, but couldn't
refuse the invitation, since I am an appl
can't for the position of principal of the
Charlotte schools
"You ought to have written out your
speech"
81 did, for l can't extemporize. but
haven't committed it to memory" and Nor
dyke produced a manuscript.
Let me see it. Here, glance over my ar
ticle on the Twelve Lost Comets Of Herschel
I hope to break into magazine with it.
Why, this is all right" Clemens continued
a moment later. "The little stream of blood
that began to trickle down the sides Of the
future great and puissant nation rolled on
until it became mighty think deuge
would be better than food. That's great
stuff. 1t will carry them off their feet and
win you the appointment Brace up, old
man. Give the speech fair show and you re
winner. There's your train. Good-by."
At the Charlotte depot Nordyke was met
by an enthusiastic delegation, headed by
Squire Hawkins, guiding spirit of the school
trustees, and, escorted by throng Of yell
ing boys and berking dogs, driven,
through fire and smoke, to the fair grounds.
From his chair upon the improvised
platform Nordylse, surrounded by the lead
ing men of the county, looked nervously
over the vast audience. His trepidation
increased with the opening prayer, doubled
as the declaration of independence was
drawlingIy read and reached it's climax
when the band ceased playing Hail Colum-
bia" and all eyes were turned upon him
l. II \
Squire Hawkins, who acted as chairman,
"to introduce the orator of the day, Mr..
Newton Nordyke, a patriotic American and
rising young scholar, who will address you"
BE paused and looked at the manuscript
that Newton was uufolding-"on the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

A plain drunk, who thought himself
Vanderbilt, was scattering nickles and
dimes along Forest Avenue Friday
evening, when Uncle Dick put him in
the hurry.np wagon and took him to a
secure place under the county treasury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

1t has been suggested that the county
which now has $50, 900 to $40, 900 lying
idle in the treasury, should buy the
Morrison (if it can be bought for SIS,
000) and make of it sheriff's res
idence and county Jail. and the city
should lease part of it for city Offices
and Jail. Not bad idea.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Santa Fe Route fourth of July rates.
We sell round trip tickets to any
point within 200 miles. Final limit
July 5th, 1899. Dates of sale July 1st,
End. Srd. and 4th. W. TORY, Agent.
A. T. Sc S. F. BY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

She was batting in the moon light,
all alone. It was on Lake Cheyenne
shore, where the little wavelets roar
when her bathing suit she tore, on a
stone. A mosquito came a humming
in its flight, and upon the maid be
slipped, where the bathing suit was
ripped, and the way she hoped and
skipped was out Of sight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

James A. Purvisnce, formerly of
Buffalo township, but now resident
of Olathe, was elected a justice of the
peace of that town at the spring cleo
tions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

E. S. Murphy. who is studying law
in Kansas City, came out last week to
rest up from his studies by helping his
brother in the wheat harvest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

For SALE-School house Dist. No.
so, size 18x24 feet; will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash or bankable
note, on July u, 1899. Bids must be
sent in sealed envelopes, to GUST
SELLF, Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Howard Diffenbacher stopped off in
the city few days last week on his
way to Colorado for a few months
outing. Howard is now a railway
conductor, running out of Slater, Mo.
Mrs. Diffenbacher accompanies him
on his summer outing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Half the farmers who were in town
Friday and Saturday last were hunting
for harvest hands. and found them a
scarce quantity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

1 want to make your threshing (of
wheat, not kids) easy. See me before
you prepare for this work. It will pay
you. G. f. BUEKER, CT. Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Are you keeping in mind the next
meeting of the Barton county poultry
association? Also. remember that the
show to be given by the association
the coming winter will be much of an
improvement over the one given last
winter-and it was a good one for the
first effort.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

For low prices. first class goods and
best work, see Diffen bacher the tailor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

The boys will work with a greater
vim during the rest of the summer If
you bring them to town next Tuesday
and let them celebrate with the crowd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
Fourth of July Night.

Mr. Mulcehey-Begob, an thin Romans
moosht how loved excoitment aft they used
thin things fer caudlesi-N. Y. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Mrs. A. S. Hull and son have been
visiting in the city the past week.
Prof. Hull is one of the instructors in
the county normal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

We venture the assertion that
Marshei Ewalt will no need half
dozen extra men to help him keep the
place during harvest time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
THE CAPTAINS FOURTH
A Story OF Isa9
By T. c. HAEBAUGH.

APT. CHEVERS, of
t h e gallant til,
in7ahded home from
Manila, sat on the
porch of the old home
wit h a newspaper
about to fall from his
hands. His hand
some face, tanned by
service under O crop
lie sun, re We a | e j
tr6 C e S of physical
suffering. and, as be
/ D o X G 4 across the
stretch of lovely
country visible be-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Zatavern an d
wife entertained number of friends
at their residence on Forest avenue,
last Thursday night. in honor Of the
wedding anniversary of their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. l.. iced. of Hntchin-
son. A most pleasing feature OF the
evening was double wedding cere-
mony, performed by Deacon Elrick
Cole, the two happy couples being Mr..
and Mrs. G.. n. Moses and MIR. and
Mrs. Ed. l.. Tesd. The day was the
26th anniversary of the Moses nup
tials, and the 18th of the Teeds. May
they all live to enjoy hundreds more
of like occasions is the wish of the
DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Henry Wildgen was over from Hois.
ington, Sunday, to visit with Great
Rend friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Start to town next Tuesday morn
ing when you hear the sunrise gun
boom forth its welcome. If you live
too far away to hear it, start the
night before.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

ReY. VIM. Hays and wife, of VIM
field. arrived in the city last week. and
are visiting with their son Will E.. and
Popoi1u
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Miss Jennie Freeman, who has been
visiting with E. L. Hotchkiss' family,
returned to her home in Milton. Iowa,
last Friday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

For SALE, CHEAP my house
hold goods, also. team. buggy and
harness. See me and get bargain.
DR. +. LIGHTFOOT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Gentlemen. have your floats ready to
start ON TIME. on tn 4th. The day is
crowded full of sports, and there should
be DO delays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Pretty fair watermeions on the
market, at Is to 40 cents each. Texas
rrOd net
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Moses enter.
tanned friends Saturday evening last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30
Newton's Grafton
A Fourth of Jolly Dilemma.
LORIOUs day. Nor

LORIOUS day, Nor
dyke"
"H o r ID ! e.! I
never drink, but FIRE
crackers, anvils and
nigger-chasers have
given me the jim
jams.
Newton Nordyke
and Sidney Clemens,
| a t e college class
mates and gradua-
ton honor-winners,
had met at a railway
junction. s | d n e y
was bound for his
h0ma 70 4ba ooSk-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-30

For SALE, CHEAP-All my house
bold goods; also. team, buggy and
harness. See me and get bargain.
DIR. +. LIGHTFOoT'
Marshel Ewalt will no; need half
dozen extra men to help him keep the
place during harvest time.
want to make your threshing (of
wheat, not kids) easy. See me before
you prepare for this work. It will pay
you. G. f. BUEKER, CT. Bend.
Start to town next Tuesday morn
ing when you hear the sunrise gun
boom forth its welcome. If you live
too far away to hear it, start the
night before.
There is one poor, lonesome old
codger ia Great Bend we will feel
sorry for next Tuesday. Evero body
else will be enjoying the day of celebra-
ton while he will be trying to turn q
penny.
The Great Bend kids went up
against the Larned club last Friday,
and goi it waxed to them 10 to 4. The
game on the 4th will not be so one
sided, as the old team will play the
Larned team that day.
I have quarter section of land, 5
miles south and II miles west of Great
Bend, for sale. with or without crop
The property is not in the hands of
any agent. Call on the place, or
address me at Great Bend P. o.
G. W. CANADY.
Santa fe Routs-Speclal Colorado Tourist
Tickets.
June 25th to July 18th, 1899, we sell
round trip tickets to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs. Pueblo and Glen wood
Springs. Colo Rate one fare plus s.,
Final limit Oct. 81. 1899. Go where
it is cool and enjoy Colorado's fine
scenery and sports.
w. ToRREY. Agent
a. 7. s. S. Fe. By.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-22
How Arc Your KIdneysf
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. Sam
ple free. Add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago Nr N.
"'The Kentucky Orator. "

There has never been such a grand
treat offered to a Marietta audience, for
the small sum of so cents, than "The
New Woman and Old Man." by Col.
Geo W. Balm, on next Thursday eve
ming, Oct. Goth, at 1880 o'clock at the
First M. E. church. Read the follow
ing clippings and purchase tickets for
yourself and friends:
Professor c. C. Gaines. President of
Eastman Business College, Pough-
keepsie, N Y.,says of THE New Wom-
an and Old Man: THE lecture is one
of ,4e very best l have ever heard and
should be delivered on every platform
in the country, and before every young
man and woman OF this era"
Col. Balm carried everything by
storm The greatest success any lect-
urer ever made here in my time Book
us in advance for him next season.
G.. A. Williams, SaXons River VT
This Is the same Col. Balm who de-
liYered the star number OF our lecture
course last season Among the
Masses He pleased you then, he will
more than please you next Thursday
evening. Don't fall TO hear him. Tick
cts on sale at Beagle e. Lytles.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-22
Never Use Disguises.

mo such things as disgulses are
used by the men Of the Secret Service
Bureau" said Chief wilkie, of that or
ganization, few days ago. "The boy
who reads the 1O-cent literature de-
scribing the many lightning changes
and DISCUSSES made by alleged sleuths
of the government and other services
lmaglnes these stories to be true, and
the impressions he receives remain
with him for long time. As mat
ter of fact no such thing as a disguise
for Secret Service detective is known
and | do not know of a case ever work
ed by an operator of the bureau in
cases Oh this kind in which false faces
or other articles of this kind have ever
been used. l do not know OF a reput-
able detective in any city or state who
uses DISCUSSES. They are not effective,
and the best informed men in the run
ming down of criminals believe that
they do harm and quickly dispose the
man who Is attempting to operate a
case. The men of the Secret Service of
TIE Government frequently clothe
themselves to suit the vicinity and the
people among whom they are at work.
For instance, If man is at work In
an agricultural vicinity and among
people VINO would suspect the attire
Of a well dressed person he has does
not wear the best clothes or linen
wnlcA has been finished by Cinnamon
or steam laundry. His attire Is In
keeping with his situation and cir
cumstances He may let his beard
grow long and become careless in
keeping his clothes busted II ne Is at
work In city, among Italians for in
stance, he deports himself in such
way as to keep from advertising him
se.f as detective of the Government.
If he does not he would be unable to
acquire information from the class OF
people who were perpetratlng the vio-
la'tions of the laws of the United tates.
Everything depends on the necessities
of the case,but under no circumstances
would We permit an operator of the
bureau to bother with such cheap ar
ticles as wigs, false faces, mustaches
and The like. Washington Star
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-22
Bold Burglary.

Burglars made clean sweep at DR..
w. w .Monroe's dental parlors on
Market street Friday night. They
were evidently persons familiar with
dentistry, for they took only instru-
ments that are frequently used, and
where there were several OF a kind the
thieves took only the best
The robbery was not discovered un-
til 1880 this morning when DR.. Mon
roe came to his Office to prepare for his
days work. He saw at a glance that
thieves had been at work and found
on investigation that fully 5000 worth
Of instruments and filling material had
been taken.
The burglars evidently took their
own time, for they entered the operat-
ing room, pulled down the curtains.
lighted the gas and then proceeded to
take their choice of all the instru-
ments at hand. They effected an en-
trance through the front hallway, un-
locked the doors into the parlors and
then into the operating room Skeleton
keys were used.--Sentinel.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-22
TWO GAMES
Won BY Marietta Football Teams
At Home.

MARIETTA vs.. PARKERSBURG.
The second foot oall team OF the Ma
rietta College played good game with
the team of the Parkersburg Athletic
Cub at the Fair Grounds yesterday
morning. The Parkersburg boys came
up at 500, went to the ST. Cloud and
dressed for the game. which was call
ed at $3.50.
ParkersDurg kicked off to Marietta,
Ashworth getting the ball. He was
downed on the 20-yard line. The ball
changed back and forth and some
splendid work was done, Marietta
working forward steadily until within
three yards of Parkersburg's goal line,
when she fumbled the ball and lost 20
yards. By some good playing Ash
worth carried the ball over Parkers-
burg's goal line just as time was call
ed. Parkersburg objected so strongly
that Marietta made the play over
again, Harper scoring the only touch
down in the game Theme kicked
goal. Score, to 0.
Follett kicked off to PArkersburg,
who pushed Oack FIVE yards. Some
good playing was done by Theme,
Dudley and Harper. Time was called
with the ball in the center of the field.
No touchdowns.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-22
Mrs. Elizabeth Beach.

Mrs. Elizabeth Beach died at the
nome of her son-ln-law, Mr.. ]. w.
Sturglss, corner of Fifth and Wash
lngton streets, about O'clock Satur-
day evening. She had been alllng for
about week, the lnhrmiues of old
age causing her death.
Mrs Beach was elghty-seven years
of age and has been resident of Ma
rietta for more than seventy years.
She was well known and highly re-
spected and leaves behind many
friends who will mourn for her.
The funeral will occur sometime
Monday forenoon, the hour not yet
having been determined.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-22
The Price Of Diamonds.

It Is amusing to notice the excite
ment over the advance in the price Of
diamonds following the outbreak of
the Boer war. Africa is almost the
sole cource Of diamonds now, and the
output has been so large that the
stones have become tolerably abund-
ant. But the diamond Is a fad more
than anything else. 1t has few linn
tied uses, but outside of that few the
principal object with the buyer is
adornment Yet so well is the dia-
mond counterfeited that only a few
persons are aDle to judge Of good and
bad gems, while the greater majority
of people do not know real diamond
from an imitation. The ease with
which the imitation Is made to serve
the same purpose as the real stone
casts cloud over most of the dla-
monds worn and shows that for all or
dtnary uses, the decorative effect can
be obtained just as we'll at the glass
house as from South Africa.
That being the case, Vt is OF little
moment to the world whether the
price of diamonds goes up or down, or
vanishes altogether While the crop
of glass sand Is not endangered by any
destructive wars. the porter who sports
a diamond as big as a door knob can
satisfy his wants at the rate of so cents
a dozen. Those who require smaller
settings will have to pay more money,
for, paradoxfcal as 1t may seem, small
glass diamonds cost more than big
ones. Skill In making artificial gems
has attained such perfection that the
famous Kohlnoor diamond was made
to suffer by the exhibition of an iml-
tation nearby, and the real diamond
had to rely upon art to bring its coler
out, that 1t might compare with the
counterfeit. But the price is the chief
attraction to a diamond. Were they
to be sold by the pound nobody would
want them at any figure.-Plttsburg
Post.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-22
An Innocent Trick.

Has the dime saving craze struck
any of the women in your famlly?"
The man who put the question is a
young married man.
We'll" continued the other, my
wife has had it badly for long time
now, and discovered only last night
that have been made the victim of a
neat little bunko game through It,
When l went home to dinner she came
running to meet me with her hands
full of silver ten-cent pieces.
"'Give me five dollar bill for these,
dear she exclaimed, L want to put 1t
in the bank
Taking the dimes and dropping
them into one of my pockets, hand
ed her a five-spot and thought nothing
more of the incident. A couple of
hours later happened to be in Gig
ar store, when the proprietor remark
ed that he wished he had $5 worth of
dimes. 1 instantly thought of the ten
cent pieces in my pocket
" I can give them to you,' l said, L
have just that many want to get rid
Of
Pulling the COINS out of my pocket,
I placed them on the cigar mans
counter and took his So bill The Gig
ar man counted the dimes, of course,
but l paid no attention to the process.
You are $1.6O shy here he ex-
claimed when he had finished counting
There are only "a dimes here
Sure enough he was correct, as
discovered when l counted the coins
myself. There was nothing left for me
but make good the shortage and say
nothing. When / told my wife about
IL she laughed significantly.
If you are sure you didn't lose any
dimes, she said. 4 guess l must have
made a mistake You see, didn't
coun: them-just guessed that there
were S. worth
"And that was all the satisfaction
got and as l have been exchanging $5
b-lls for handfuls of dimes for my
betetr half for several months, I'd just
like to know for the fun of the thing
how much I'm loser by the operation"
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-22
OCTOBER MOON.

U fair October moon thy calm pale face
Unruffiei by the brush OF nlghtcloud pale.
Onward thou rldest heavens darkllng blue.
Serene and Co hdent upon thy course.
Thou hold'st a face, wOman's strangely fair
In fancy can trace the drift of hair,
The full side-face, AMI throbbing temples too;
The shapely chin, and throat OF ivory.
A fair medallion graced by Neptunes Queen,
That lashes to despair the insensuous de p,
And fills 70 brim with passion the mad sea,
Freed 70 a wild lie nti us liberty
How woman stlrs the sea and all therein.
sways the earth from. peak 70 cavern deep.
Smiling, exalts you 20 Elyslan fields;
FrOwning, consigns you deep 70 Hades gloom
Above, beneath the stars all law gives place
To one commanding feature .-woman's Face.
WILL CoULsOE,