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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Another Trust Blight

A gentleman from Lawrence told
US, the other day, that Lawrence has
again felt the force of the trust. A
German came to that place several
years ago. and opened little shop
where he MADE horse collars His
collyas were 80 good, and gave such
satisfaction, that he soon built up a
nice business He was cnmpeIle to
hire help. StIll his business grew
until be employed forty men, and
shipped out carloads of Collars The
trust sent representative to see him,
and prop 'sed to buy him out, but he
refused to sell The trus: said: We'll
fix you" Tnen the German found he
could buy no more raw material. so
of course he had to quit. the trust
had captured him in its own way
Forty men are out of employ ment.
., Yes! Prosperity is here!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Ellis Garten's Gags.

All things come quicker to the man
who meets them half way.
When some actors attempt To sing
there is no place like home.
Starting for heaven on gravestone
recommendation is pretty risky BUSH
ness.
Much of the religion of today con
tains too much sky and not enough
earth.
The wise man never loses his repu.
tation by attempting to answer fool
questions.
Learn of the busy little bee, but be
very careful how you take pointer
from him.
There is world of difference bs-
tween letting your light shine before
men and making a fireworks display.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
4 Bald Headed Joke.

The following worked over story has
been applied to Great Bend by Bro.
Clark of the HoIsington Dispatch. The
story is not only pie-faced, but bald
headed. ring splintered and spawned.
but here it is:
A pie-faced. sad-eyed stranger in
Great Bend. yesterday. carrying little
valise. said to one of the citizens on
the street: Queer town you have; 1
have been in three stores and asked for
a drink of water. but they all said they
had none. Don't you people drink
water?"
Who" replied the citizen, 'syou
know this is Great Bend. don't you?
Nobody drinks water in this town.
Beer is the beverage"
''But don't any of your people use
water?"
'Oh, yes. to put out fires, wash,
scald hogs and the like, and now and
then a temperance detective accus-
toned to drinking water gets some at
the depot when trains pass through.
but this is ALL"
"Well, WELL" said the pie-faced wan.
derer. "Ill get out of here as soon as l
can"
Correct" exclaimed Uncle Dick
Ewalt. who happened to be standing
by. you're in the wrong place!" and
the stranger turned his steps towards
the depot. -Hoisingto Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

who, while not talking for publication.
say they have investigated and believe
that the gold mine on the Smoky is. al
0. X. that the ore is there in paying
quantities and a short time only will
be required to prove the correctness of
their opinion. -McCracken Enterprise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
A Kansas Gold Mine.

Not many towns in Western Kansas
can boast of having shipped out car
of gold, and neither does McCracken.
but she can truthfully say that car
of ore has been dug out of the ground
a few miles from the city limits that
assays $40. 90 of pure gold to the ton.
1t was shipped by the Johnson H olli,
day Syndicate in Missouri Pacific car
No. 1919, consigned to their mill at
Florence, Colorado.
AS the long procession of over TWEEN
ty teams came driving in from the
north and it was found they were load
ed with gold ore. ripple of excitement
ran over our usually quiet burg and the
Enterprise reporter grabbed his pencil
to the find. Hailing one of the drivers
we asked him to show US the high mo-
gul. He pointed out tall man with
an auburn complexion. and gray frock
coat, saying, That's Johnson. go
and see him. We started in the di-
rection indicated, but before reaching
the spot the object of our search, SEEM
ingly seeming trouble, climbed into his
buggy leaving US to follow as best we
could. however after chasing him
around three blocks. we finally COR
nered him at the Pacific House. He
informed US that the shipment of ore
was for the purpose of determining
if possible the kind of machinery
needed for their work, and that as soon
as this question is decided, mining will
be pushed as rapidly as possible. He
says there is no doubt that they have
a valuable mine.
The car of ore was taken out two
miles east of the Meserve rancho, due
north of McCracken. which is the near.
est railroad station, and where every
facility will be found by travellers de-
string to visit the mines.
We have always been somewhat
skeptical. and slow to believe that there
is anything in this new find, but we
have within the last week talked with
responsible and disinterested parties,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
GODDESS 0F LIBERTY, LISTEN!

Goddess of Liberty listen!
Listen, say, and look,
To the sounds and sights of sorrow
This side of Sandy Hook
Your eye is searching the distance,
YOU are holding the torch too high
To see the slaves who are fettered.
Though close at your feet they may lie;
And the cry of the suffering stranger
Has reached your ear and your breast.
but you do not heed the wall that comes
From the haunts of your own oppressed.
Goddess of Liberty, follow,
Follow me where lead:
Come down into the sweat shop
And look on the world OF greed!
Look on the faces of children
Old before they were born!
Look Oh the haggard women
OF all sex graces shorn!
Look on the men! God help US!
If this is what it means
To be men in this land of freedom
And live like mere machines,
Goddess of Liberty, answer
How can the slaves of Spain
Find freedom under your banner.
While your own still wear the chain?
Loud is the screech of your eagle,
And boastful the voice of your drums,
But they do not silence the wall of despair
That rises out of your slums.
What will you do out of your conquest,
And how shall your hosts be fed,
While your streets are filed with desperate
throngs,
Crying for work or bread?
ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Quite q goOdIy amount is already
subscribed. SO We are told, for Fair
Association and Sped Ring. Ii men
in all parts of the county Will interest
themselves we can make such an
association a success in Barton county.
There are many valuable, high grade
horses and cattle in this county, and q
getting of them together in an ex
hibition would do much towards
increasing an interest in better class
of stock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

The boys from north Beaver
township tell a good story on Givadam
Jones, who is known all over the county
for his drOll wit. GivAdam had had
we'll put down at his place up on the
ridge, buC it WAS not quite finished
VIII en- one day a stranger came along,
far do you go for water?" Jones had
just returned from shaking a barrel
of water up with horse and sled, and
replied About two mile an quarter. ="
The stranger saw Givadam's mistake,
as he thought, and said he menat how
far did you go with your well?" ''Am'G
much difference" lacnnically replied
Jones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

The whittier is harmless in his place,
on a dry goods box. But when he takes
his knife in hand to white few lines
to let the public know his so as to be-
about he is not warranted in using the
court house steps, band stand or park
seats for bis record of uSelessness. De-
facing public property is a misde>
meanor, punishable by fine and impris-
onmant, and some worthless cuss will
be made an example of If whiting
public property is not stopped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

funny, and assumes to have discover
.;.,o for tho editOr of the DEMO-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

York Sun. One sentence is sufficient:
ttTa ahont q man at six-foot range
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
of stock

man in the land will continue to cast
.ho;r zotes in snpport of that blasting
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
JANITORS' SALARIES.
Fixed by the Committee On Public
Buildings.

The committee on public buildings
met yesterday afternoon and fixed the
rate of pay for the janitors of school
houses in Deering as follows:
New High school, II. j. Davis. $780,
old High school. Morrills corner, gram
mar and primary, II. p. Smith, SIS; East
Deering school, 81; Lunt's corner. N. S.
Heseltine. so; Aliens CORNER, g. G.
Cobb.$7; Libby's corner. Franklin White,
S2O;. Nason's, R. Harmon. 81; Riverside,
Leighton, 81; Riverton, A. G. Jones, 81 /;
Ocean street, Saunders street, J.H. Reed,
$40; Deering Point, james Edgar, 81;
Oakdale, Herbert u. Packard, $50; Stroud
water, F. Milliken,Is7.
The committee voted to extend their
thanks to Earnest Cobb, Leonard Pride,
Simeon Tracy, Frank. Huston and C..
II. Leighton who, by their prompt and
courageous action when the Riverton
school house was struck by lighting, re-
Gently prevented the building from being
destroyed by fire.
Councilman George A. Dow was au-
thorized to make certain repairs on this
city stables, which he recommended as
being necessary.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
WAN r ED.

A young salesman who can give refer
epces. has experience and acquaintance
with the grocery and general trade to
solicit orders in Maine and n. Ii. Ad-
dress BOX 465 Portland, Maine.
may23dfw
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Revival ser vices will be continued in
Pine street church during the next two
weeks. These services are characterized
by great interest.
Sometime between 10 O'Clock Saturday
night and Monday morning thieves
broke into the Cumberland steam laun-
dry and stole about $40 in cash from the
safe. Considerable money in the safe was
not taken, although apparently in plain
sight. Entrance was effected through q
window in the basement.
At the Portland school for girls on
Saturday afternoon. Miss Marion WHEEL
don, one of the pupils, gave large
child's party to celebrate her ninth an
niversary.
Emile LIE Jeun, an able seaman on the
monitor Monadnock, at Manila. is in
Portland, on a three months furlough.
Mr.. LIE Jeun as his name indicates, is
Frenoh.nan, yet for q number Of years he
has made Portland his home, staying
while in the city at DonoSan's boarding
house on Pearl street.
The county commissioners will soon I'D
vertise for bids ON the relnying of the
Portland bridge sidewalk. Plans and
specifications are now being prepared.
A few days ago an attachment for $500
was placed upon the goods of the Boston
Cash market, No. 267 Congress street.
by the Maine Provision and Cold Storage
company. The pspers were served by
Deputy Sheriff Trefetnen and a keeper
was placed in charge. The bill is for sup
plies furnished.
A party returned last night from the
Dead River country bringing with them
41S trout. This party was made up of
City Auditor Sanborn. Councilman Ger
IRISH, Mr.. David Calhoun, City Messenger
Mcgowan, Arthur Douglass of the city
treasurer's Office and Mr.. Mcdonald of the
Maine Central. The fish were caught in
Carey pond where excellent fishing is re-
ported. City Messenger Ma"gowaD
caught the largest trout in the party.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
Teachers I'm City Schools TO be Elected
june 18th.

At the meeting OF the school board yes
terday afternoon all the members were
pres sent with the exception of Mayor
Robinson. In the absence of the Mayor
tempore. \
By vote of the board Mr.. Brownson was
authorized to secure lecturer for the
training school graduation exercises.
He announced that Rev. DIR. Butler,
president of Colby university. would un-
doubtedly accept the invitation to lecture
on this occasion. ~
1t was voted to admit those graduates
of the Deering High school, past and pres
emit, to the Portland Training school who
attained an ayerage..of 81 per cent in their
studies. 1t is probable that the number
of pupil teachers in the Training school
will be increased to fifteen at the next
SESSION of the school BOARD.
The request of K. A. Hodges for per-
mission to take photographs of the chill
dren in the various schools in the city
was presented and created some discus
sion. Some of the members of the board
did not think it proper to grant the ex :
elusive privilege to take these pictures
to one man, as it has never been the
custom to allow 1t to be done in Portland.
Others believed 1t would be perfectly
right and proper to let Mr.. Hodges take
photogrs phs in the schools providing he
could make suitable arrangements with
the principals of the various schools and
not Interfere with school work. 1t was
finally voted to allow him this privilege
on these conditions.
1t was voted to elect the teachers in all
the schools of the city on June 18th to
which time the board adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
GRAND TRUNK STRIKE.
Trackmen Make . Demand for Higher
Wages.

As foreshadowed Monday morning, a
strike has begun on the part Of the track
men of the Grand Trunk. Unless the
trainmen join, the strike 10 not likely to
cut much figure at this end OF the line,
for as Track Foreman Joseph Manning
says, Only about Is trackmen are em-
ployed In Portland and that Of this mum :
Der only Gbout five belong to the union.
The foreman gets s75 per month and the
men sl.s5 q day, which is said to be bet
ter than the pay IN other parts OF the
line.
Late Monday afternoon the line made
an attempt to obtain men to I'LL the
places of the strikers. Some longshore.
men assert that they were offered $3.50
per day to go at any point up the line
where the road might desire to place
them. They declined the offer. A crowd
of between thirty and forty went to the
Grand Trunk station, but when informed
that they were to take the places Of
strikers, all but eight declined to 60, and
the eight were, it is understood, sent to
South Paris, where considerable work is
on hand.
General Road Master MoCooe came to
Portland Monday morning with the
intention of doing some section work out
on the line. When interrogated concern
ing the strike Mr.. McCooe said, 1.-The
strike is at a very bad time for the men.
but a good time for the road. We have
recently received rs, 900 new ties and they
are all down, the road is in splendid con-
dition, the condition of the roadbed never
having been better. As q matter Of fact
we could stand a strike Of the section men
for six months. There are timer when
the section men are Indispensable. Just
now we can get along without them. We
pay the foremen from 50 to $3.50 per day
and some as high as s75 per month.
A prominent representative Of the road
who desired that his name be not men,
toned said last evening to reporter OF
the PRESS that he believed tho matter of
the striking section men would soon be
settled. At any rate It would in no wise
interfere with the running Of the road
for the roadbed was in good condition and
jusj at this time their services Of the sec
ton men were not indispensable. DE
mentioned the fact that each year the
employees had meeting and were given
the fullest opportunities to present to
the officials of the road any grievance
they might have and he believed In the
CASE of the trackmen that when all hands
talked 1t over the troubles now In pro-
grees would be settled justly to all parties.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT.
Member. Of well Known Portland Clur
Hold Field Day at Riverton.

The members of the Mutual Improve
ment club of Portland held their annu'
al field day 1t Riverton Park yesterday
aftsrnoon and last evening, having a.
their guest Mrs. K. 5. Osgood. who has
been a great help and inspiration to the
movement since the organization OF the
club four years ago. At that time u
was the first club formed for the study OF
parliamentary law.
The ladies arrived ut the park at about
8 o'clock. when a business meeting was
held. The following officers we're elected
Presidsnt-M A. d. Lefavor.
Vice President-Mrs. III. ". Iolford.
Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. 4. W.
Moseley.
At 6 p. m. dinner was served in the
cafe, which was well served and much
enjoyed.
When dinner had been concluded Mrs.
]. l.. Rice assumed her duties as toast.
mistress and called upon Mrs. Osgood.
the guest of the occasion, who read an
interesting address on 1.-THE Work Of the
Health Protective League" Mrs. Osgood
is president Of the league.
This was followed by short addresses
from all of the members Of the club on
many interesting subjects. nH
Those present were as follows: Mrs,
G. u. Bradford, Mrs. q. A. Bagley, Mrs
K. J. Gard, Mrs. NJ. A. Davis, Mrs. q.
L. Dyer. Mrs. NJ. W. Tolford, Mrs. A,
N. Halves, Mrs. K. H. Hart, Mrs. M.
Hanson, Mrs. A. Hopkins, Mrs. A. E,
Kimmsll, Mrs. NJ. A. Lowell, Mrs. 5. j.
Rice. Mrs. e. G. Roberts, Mrs. N. W.
Robinson, Mrs. c. NJ. Shaw, Mrs. +. K.
Shaw, Mrs. 4. j. Thompson, Mrs. +. NJ.
Walker, Mrs. H. X. White, Mrs. NJ. Z,
Wish, Mrs A. Eden, Miss S. 4. Colburn.
The guests were: Mrs. K. S. Osgood
Mrs. George C. Frye, Miss Inez Blanch'
ard, Mrs. Lillian Stevens. Mrs. Lombard,
Mrs. R.MacKenzie, Mrs. John K. Greene,
Mrs. g. W. Bunker, Miss Blanche Lowell
OF Nashua. n. H. Mrs. Albert Sheppard,
Mrs Eugene Merrill, Mrs. Rudolph
Ritchner, Miss Hattie Baker, Miss Alice
Sherman, Mrs. j. v. N. Cheney, MIS-
Il. b. Davis.
The committee Of arrangements wat
composed of Mrs. W. III. kimmell, chair
man; Mrs. Emma Moseley, Mrs. J. o
Rice.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
ECLECTIC MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The Maine Eclectic Medical Society
will meet at the Preble house Wednesday
morning and the sessions will continue
two days. Tho president is DR.. Josiah
II. Wright of Durham. Among those
who will be present and read papers are
DR.. W. G. Hatch, New Sharon; DIR. I. J.
Bstchelder. Maohias; DR.. Algernon Eos
sett, Portland; DR.. John Butterfield,
Guilford; DIR. l.. W. Ellingwood, Athens;
DR.. Austin Reynolds, Lowelltown; DR..
John A. Weeks, Richmond; DR.. Henry
Reny, Biddeford; DR.. Emma Frances
Marble, Gardiner; DR.. John Swan, Cum
berland Mills and others
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
BICYCLE .CoLL1pED WITH TEAM

BICYCLE COLLIDED WITH TEAM.
Yesterday afternoon about As O'Clock
Mr.. Tarbox, q driver for Samuel Seeley,
was coming up franklin street in a road
cart leading horse. At the corner OF
Congress street F. G. Wright, who was
on wheel and coming down Congress g
street at some speed, collided with the
horse of Mr.. Tarhox's team throw ing the
animal to the pavement. The horse
struck on top Of MIR. Wright but did not
injure him very seriously. The wheel
was damaged and the rider sustained
some scratches on the face and few
bruises,
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
MRS. CONKLIN TO SPEAK.

Mrs. Mabel l.. Conklin, general secre-
tary for the White Cross societies and
secretary for the Purity Department Of
the New York State ". C. L. u, has
kindly consented to speak for the Young
Women's Christian association this after
noon a. four O'Clock at the home of Mrs.
J. W. Parker, 81 State street. Members
of the w. G. L. U. and all women inter.
ested in association work are cordially
invited.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLT
TON.

The regents of the Maine Chapters OF
the Daughters Of the Revolution are to
meet In Gardiner on Wednesday. At
1. so p. m. they are to dine at the home
Of the regent of Samuel Grant Chapter,
of Gardiner, Mrs. Rice, after which the
regular meeting Of the State Council, d.
A. r.. will be held, presided over by Mrs.
White Of Lewiston, State regenS.
At o'clock Wednesday afternoon, all
the members of the chapter are cordially
invited by Mrs, Rice to call and meat the
visiting regents at her home.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
REHEARSAL POSTPONED.

On account of the illness of Mr.. Hyde.
the rehearsal of the Festival Chorus ap-
poi nted for last evening, was unavoidably
postponed to Wednesday, afternoon at
s.3). Notices OF the postponement were
mailed at the post Office in ample eeason
flr delivery yesterday afternoon, but 1t
appears that for some reason many of the
notices were not delivered yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
greatest
OF
HUMAN
BLESSINGS

A skin without blemish and a body nour.
ished with pure blood. Such Is the happy
condition produced by CUTiCURA SOAP
and cUTIcURA Ointment, externally, and
CUTicUs2A PEsOLVENT, internally, in the
severest cases OF torturing, disiiguring.
atcling, burning, ard scaiy hun,ors.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
RAILWAY CONDUCTORS NOT EX
PECTED UNTIL THURSDAY.

The railway conductors who are trav-
cling on quiet schedule of their own,
are passing a little more time in Canada
than was at first expected, so that their
arrival in this city which was looked for
last light is not expected, according to
Thursday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
PORTLAND SAVINGS BANK.
ANNUAL MEETING

THE annual meeting of the corporation OF
/ Portland Savings Bank will be held at the
hawking rooms on Wednesday, thej cath day of
MAY inst at p. M for the purposes specified In
The Charter and required by the statutes of
Maine >,ox,r
may23dtd
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23
H. T. HARMON & CO.,
Exchange nd Federal Sts

PORTLAND, May 90, 1899.
MOT in years has
~ fancy made-up
Neckwear for
women been in such gen.
eral favor, and never be-
fore has there been so
great a variety of really
artistic shapes, tasteful
styles and picturesque
effects.
The fashionable Neck
wear is becoming to all
persons. 1t is suitable to
be worn on all occasions
and with any sort of cos
tune. 1t is entirely cor
rect for the house, for the
street and for evening,
And this up-to-date
Neckwear is not extrava-
gantly costly either.
Our showcase is filled
with twenty forms or so
all at soc and you can
pay any price at all from
soc up to $1,000 for a
harmoniously blended,
deity twisted, artistically
contrived bit of chiffon
or silk or mouseline that
will give exactly the
proper touch of elegance
and style to what might
otherwise be a very COM
monplace get-up,
This morning the de.
partment has received
many novelties in silk
bows to be worn with
shirtwaists. Pique stocks
and folded ties to be tied
in a bow. Silk ties with
long ends. Ribbon
stocks, black stocks with
butterfly bows. Twice
around scarfs of silk net.
Liberty silk fronts and
fronts with collars of
taffeta silk in all the pre-
vailing shades. Wind
sors, four-in-hands and
puffs.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-23

Sold everywhere Price, TIE SrT, lbs; or, CuTIcURA
Roar sc 0INTMENr jOc Re- - VENT (hslf sizel soc.
PoTrEe DRUo AND CHEM. Co y. Sole Props. Boston.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1899-04-18

boxes. Mrs. Chas. Meng pre- siding.
Several of the ladies related their ex-
perience in obtaining their money,
some giving expression in verse. The
proceeds amounted to $26.40.
These ladies are growing in zeal in
the missionary spirit, and the train
Ing of the young people insures a
prosperous future.
Rev. Elder and the writer led the
procession to the dining room, where
delicious ices, cakes, coffee and waif-
ers were served in elegant style
There were about so guests, among
whom were An assemblsge of as
queenly matrons as the writer has
seen in long time. B. f. Mark and
wife represented our county.
Expressing our thanks for this I'M
expected pleasure on our trip, we
said goodbye and continued our
hemeward journey, reaching town
after dark in time to hear a sermon
at the Christian church on the sub
ject, "Whst Must 1 Do to Be Saved :"