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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
SOME DRY TIMES.

..Short Talker.'' in the Hutchinson
Gazette. got in reminiscent mood last
week. He says:
Come to rub up our memory. and
get it in good working order we have
decided that We are something of an
old settler too. Not in this county, but
in the counties west of here we have
some "reminiscences of the SORT you
tell about. We remember seasons
when nearly all the settlers went to
visit their wives folks. and most of
them forgot TO return. We remember
when about the only meat ration was
jerked jack rabbit. with an occasional
antelope or buffalo steak. When most
of the wearing apparel came from the
kind hearted people of the East.
When the festive flea was king of the
night. and while some people COM
planned of his appetite, most of them
grieved not so much over what he ate
up as what he .'tromped" down.
When 1t was said the coyotes were
500 poor they had to lean up against a
sand bank to bowl
When the aShort Talker.' the
senior member of this firm, and one
cared devil used to set at the case and
stick type and listen to Col. Inman
swear The Short Takers mouth dried
and cracked until it opened the wrong
way and has been opening wrong ever
since.
Then in came the spangled steer to
take the place of the settler who had
gone hence. and it required both hind
quarters of four year old to make a
breakfast for one.
And it was good horse whose head
and tail would stick out from under 9
forty pound saddle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
ELLINWOOD EFFECTS.

From the Leader.
Amos johnson came in from COL
orado this morning.
Mrs. E. Thomas and four children
Arthur, Edward, Ella and Martha,
are here from Chicago, the guests Of
r. b. Herald and family.
The roof is now being put on the
new Catholic church. When COM
pleted it will be the finest church edi.
fee in Barton county.
j. N. Sprinkler left Sunday night
for Rocky Ford, Colo. where he will
assist his uncle, Henry who is man
ager of a big furniture and under
taking establishment.
D. G. johnson has accepted posi-
ton in the Citizens State Bank, Clint
is one of our brightest young men
and will make that institution com
petent, trustworthy and obliging en-
ployee.
Carl Steinhoff's team ran away
with him Saturday, throwing him out
of the wagon. He sustained a COM
pound fracture Of the arm, the bridge
of his nose was broken and he was
otherwise badly bruised.
The foundation for the new mill
is now completed and most of the
lumber for the building on the
ground. The Kimpler elevator
which will be used as a part of the
mill has been thoroughly overhauled
and new dump and other improve
ments added. When the plant is
completed it will be one of the best
milling and elevator equipments in
this part of the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
HOIsINGTON HUMMINGS.
From the Dispatch.

From the Dispatch.
The many friends of Ed. Hoch,
will be glad to know that he is i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bradshaw are re.
joicing over the arrival of a daughter
at :heir home Saturday last.
H. Gideon from thirteen miles
northwest of town has purchased
Will Mitchells property ON Broad
way and will occupy it. Mitchells
have moved on farm eight miles
north.
1t would be we'll for some smart
young people who have loud voices to
swear softly if they are obliged to do
it. There is an ordinance against
using profane language On the streets
aud in public places and there is
plenty of opportunity for it to be en-
forced.
At their last meeting, the school
board elected James Dickinson from
near Topeka to the principalship of
the city schools. This completes the
corps Of teachers for the coming year.
The teachers are Messrs. Dickinson
and Straw and Misses Gray, Bitner,
and WOODBURY., with all very strong
staff. The school building is to be
remodeled. There will be a new
single deck roof put On and the build.
ing will be reprinted inside and out
side, with other improvements.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

Age, Strength. Purity. These three essentials
are combined in Hay ner's Seventeen Old Rye.
Four full quarts OF this ine old whiskey viii be
seos express prepaid for g 20: money refunded ii
not foud saffsfactory- Full particulars In the
Hsyner Distiuing Company's advertisement in this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

Buggies Road wagons and Surries
we are leading. A carload of Racine
work coming on. Quality and work
manship guaranteed.
THE GREAT BEND IMPL. Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

The New Process gasoline stove
lights like gas. A feature that makes
it popular, for without heat, smoke, or
delay, the stove can instantly be starts
ed in operation; turn the valve wheel
and apply the match: the stove is ready
for work. Could anything be more
simple. For sale at
THE GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
Church Dedication.

The Albion Baptist church will ded-
icate their new meeting house 81 miles
northwest of Hoisington, on Sunday,
August Il at II o'clock a. M. Rev. E..
B. Meredith D. D. of Kansas City will
have charge of the dedicatorial servi-
ces. A cordial invitation is given to
all to meet with us and participate with
us in these services.
F. R. NEWMAN. Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

A couple OF our Indian land hunters
were waiting for the turning of the
wheel at EIReno. They were full of
fun and had plenty of time on their
hands 70 work off, Seeing temporary
shack down near the river bank they
thought to be deserted, it was agreed
that it would be fun to pull it down;
but when they sneaked up to the shack
they found inside of it healthy
looking Arkansaw bacon eater with
Winchester. Did they pull down the
shack?" No, not, nit. They thought
it more polite to pull up the river"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
G.. A. B.

For the National Encampment at
Cleveland Ohio the Santa Fee Route
will sell round trip tickets. On sale
Sept 7th to 10Th, inclusive. Final
limit Sept 10Th. By depositing tickets
with the joint agent at Cleveland
Ohio before noon Sept. 18th, and pay
ing SOC, return limits will be extended
to leave Cleveland up to and Including
Oct 8.h Rate $27.
w. ToRhxx, Agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

A dispute arose over the right to
grain car, at Ellinwood. one day last
week. C.. A. Willms, an old settler
and peaceable citizen, was moving q
car that had been set out for the Farm
ers' Elevator Co. when a young man
named Ormsby, without provocation,
hit him in the head with club, telling
the skull. Ormsby was arrested and
fined in the police court at Ellinwood;
then afterwards taken before Justice
Jennison at Great Bend on state
warrant. Here also he got heavy
fine. Ormsby was working for the
Kansas City Grain Co., but will hardly
hold his job long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
Good Horses for Races.

John Lii, secretary Arkansas Valley
Circuit. composed of Hutchinson.
Wichita, St. John, Sterling, Great
Bend, Newton and ElDorado, writes
the secretary at Hutchinson that
horsemen from every state in the Mis-
sissippi valley are sending for this cir
cult. Mr.. Lii says. "From all my
information the prospect seems to me
good for large field of horres through.
out the circuit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

For Gang, Single Sulkv and Stier-
ing piows We are headquarters. repre-
senting the four leading factories of
the world-the renowned and time.
tried Jno. Deere, j. 1. Case, Hummer
and Canton Lines. tits economy to
buy the best. Come and see US before
purchasing elsewhere.
THE GREAT BEND IMP. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
Petition For Druggists Permit to sci
intoxicating LIQUORS.

To WHOM IT MAY CoNCKRN:
The undersigned has applied to the Probate
sell Intoxicating liquor for medical scientific and
mechanical purposes only. at Olmitz, in Walnut
township Barton County, Kansas and that the
hearing of said application will be had at the Office
OF the Probate Judge of said county in the city of
Great Bend, on Monday August 26th 1901 at 10
O'Clock a m. CLEMENS L. KATE.
2O-e3,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09

John Claus, who recently fell from
threshing machine, near Olmiiz, and
ran pitch fork in his abdomen, is get
ting along reasonably we'll. Jack
Pilkington got out the other day and
in short time raised over $50 by sub
scription for the injured man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
First published In the DzxooRAr July 10, 1901 !
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE
MENT.

State OF Kansas -
Barton County,
In the Probate Court in and for said County.
In the Matter of the Estate of T. r. McElrsy
Deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in the
Aforesaid Estate hereby notified that shall
apply to the Probate Court in and for said County
sitting at the Court House, in Barton County of
the State of Kansas, the 18th day of August
A. D. 1901, for full and final settlement of said
Estate.
SARAH A. McELRoY Administratlix Of the
Estate of T. r. McELRoY, deceased.
July 16, A. ID. 1901. 1922
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-09
For Sale.

Very nice city residence property,
20Ox310 feet of ground on river front,
nicely set to young fruit, some of it
bearing, excellent soil. good new
house, one story, five rooms with
pantry and closet, good cellar, barn
1924 with NOW room for ton and a
half Of hay, buggy shed and chicken
houses, one 11x20 feet, the other 6x10
feet, chicken pens, one acre Of alfalf. !,
also city water with two bydrants
Price $1,000.
This would make beautiful. con-
venient. quiet and pleasant home,
also productive. Inquire of John F.
Lewis q Co., Great Bend, Kansas.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-21
the ranch with no doubt about secnr-

the ranch with no doubt about secur-
ing water.
'"There can be no longer any doubt
about his boys wonderful power Of
sight, because instances are numerous
and VIGOROUSLY known where his x
ray gift, or whatever it may be called,
has been proved beyond a doubt. He
NJ of a splendid family and has
fine connections and is a modest, hand
some, blue eyed boy, and to all out
ware appearances there is nothing to
distinguish him from other boys of the
same age. While locating the wells in
Brewster county he romped and played
with other boys whose acquaintance
he made. He sees the veins or streams
of water under the ground and a tell
with absolute certainty the different
strata between the surface and the
water. He has this x ray sight only
at night, and it is much stronger in the
lark of the moon. When he exercises
this wonderful power for any length Of
time, he becomes exhausted and falls
into a deep sleep, which restores him
to his former self.
without citing the numerous cases
and giving the names Of the parties for
whom he has been successful in locat-
ing wells, I will say that if there is any
doubling Thomas such person can YER
ify the truth Of all my statements con
corning the wonderful power Of this
boy by writing to any one in Uvalde,
Sanderson or Alpine, Tex. He cannot
tell the exact depth of h water below
the surface, but he approximates it's
donfh os ~ o4hnr maroon would Or11oSC
at distance above the ground. l am
unable to explain his wonderful pow
er, this extra sense possessed by this
boy, but that he has it there can be no
question. He is bright and intelligent,
and when at home in Uvalde he at
tends the public schools at that place."
The Hon. John N. Garner Of Uvalde,
representative from that place in the
state legislature, corroborated all that
is said about the Fenley boy by Judge
Van Sickle. Many tests have been
made by people of Uvalde to demon
strate fully the "X ray" power of the
boys sight. Buckets of water have
been placed under buildings, and the
boy has never failed to locate the
water. His eyes have been carefully
examined by local medical men, but nc
apparent peculiarities in them have
been found. It is considered all the
more remarkable that he would be 6
resident of a section of the country
which is seldom visited by rain and IL
semiarid in character. If he continues
to exercise his power of locating under
ground supplies of water for the ben
eft of the ranchmenAof that section he
will add untold measure to the wealth
of west Texas. Already many of the
wells which he located are furnishing
an abundant supply Of water for irri
eating purposes, and crops Of grai1
and agricultural products will be rails
ed in localities tkis coming seasol
which were never before known t.
produce anything but mesquite grass
and not much of that.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-21
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seataof the ci.-
ease. Catarrh is a blood or constitu-
tional disease, and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Hall 3 Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. It was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years. and is a regular
prescription. It is composed of the best
tonics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. the perfect combin-
alton of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
Ed CHENEY g. CO., Props.
> oledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-21

Let me say I have used Ely's Cream
Balm for catarrh aDd can thoroughly
recommend it for what it claims Very
truly. (Rev.l FL. w. Hathaway, Eliza
beth, N. J.
1 tried Ely'ssCceam Balm, and to all
appearances am cured of atarrh The
terrible headaches from which | long
late Major q. 8. Vol. and A. A. Gen.,
Buffalo, N Z.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
st 4, Nhw York.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-21
Try Aliens Foo Ease.

A powder. to be shagen into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. II you
have smarting fee or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Ease. It cools the feet
and makes walking easy, Cures swol-
len sweating feet, i~ngrowing nails,
blisters and eallous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions OF all pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try 1t to-day. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for % Trial
package FREE. Address Allen 8.
Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-21
PASSENGERS AND CREW
BATTLE WITH ELEMENIS =
OFF DELAWARE CAPES.
Flames Came in Night--The Only
Chance For SSafety the Con-
troll of the Blaze, as Life
boats Could Not Live
in the Sea.

OAoI4SSgOD, o. o'S GU IL
The Clyde Liner .Comanche r
rived here at noon today with a
big cargo, $50 passengers and
crew and a thrilling tale of storm
and fire at sea. Fire was discov-
cred il the engine storeroom
when Is hours out from New
York. 1t was off the Delaware
Capes when the ship was battling
with a tremendous sea and in the
midst Of a bowling sleet-storm
that great flames began shooting
out of port ventilators just aft
the engine room. The fire crew
got to work at once, and the pas
sengers were called. Almost a
panic followed. Several state
rooms near the engines were de-
stroyed. Flames shot twelve
feet above the deck of the vessel.
With the high winds raging it
would have been certain death
to go in lifeboats, and the only
safety lay in controlling the
danes. The fire was subdued in
three hours. The behavior Of the
crew and the passengers was ex.
cellent throughout the excites
ment and the perfect discipline
maintained by Captain Penning-
ton was notable feature of the
trying time.
The Comauche was built by
the Cramps, in Philadelphia, in
1895, and is one of the feet of
vessels owned by W. P. Clyde &
Co., plying between New York
and Charleston.
The fuller story of how gals
lantly Captain Pennington and
his men fought the frey demon
while the noWiug b ~ ard made
compact with the fire and storm
king troz9 the wa5er as it filed
the hose all these will be later
told ia the glow OF the hearth
next TO the soothing pipe and the
steaming punch.
"We all prepared for a rather
rough trip" said the first officer
tonight, "and naturally enough
a great many of the passengers
retired early and tried to make
the best of the weather. The fur
Their we got the worse became
the wind and the cold, and it was
very much like a blizzard by
midnight. The vessel kept her
course all right and was making
good Roadway without anything
special in view except a shaking
up"
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-21
and Cure

are 10th in the same bottle. Our Opal
Cream is not only a remedy for rough
skin, but a preventive and beautifer.
It whitens and softens the skin. Pre-
pared from harmless substances. We
G rry q NJ lire nf toilet preparations
of all the we'll kn'wn n popular
makes
IEh < & r
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-21
The SIN of the Parent.

cures Contagious Blood
in any aud ali
S stages; contains no
to break down
YOUR constitution it is
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-02-21
BOY WITH X RAY SIGHT.
Remarkable Power of Texas
Youth Who Locates Water.
RANCHERs GREATLY BENEFITED.

A Fourteen-year-oId Lad Credited
With Seeing Water at Any Distance
Underground Every Well Sunk
Has rev Correctness of His
Sophisticated by a Judge.
Evening star., 1901-10-31
Storage Department
American Security and
Trust Co., 114O 18th.

Our packing and forward
ing department offers the best
service to be found.
Long experience i'm pack
ing and handling valuable and
fragile articles, a complete
equipment and thorough re-
sponsibility are the bases of
this service.
PrOmptness, care and
courtesy are the features of
this service.
The delivery. unpacking and
arranging of shipments of house.
hold belongings and art objects to
this city.
The packing. shipping and de-
livery at destination of household
effects and works of art.
Foreign Express.
insurance of Shipments.
ALBERT M. READ. 49,. General Manager.
c. A. ASPINWALL.. Assistant Manager.
Evening star., 1901-10-31
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CHARGED WITH ARSON.


Business Man, OF TfmmonsyfIle. 9. c..
Under Arrest.
A dispatch from Columbia, s. c. yester-
day says:gs Tweneeefhnee business houses,
composing the heart of the town of Tim
monsviile; were burned early this morning.
There was an explosion in the store Of
Smith &Dennisy that aroused the town and
then the flames burst out. A keg of powder
Is supposed to have exploded. There was
no apparatus for fighting the fire, and citi-
zens Were compelled to witness the de-
struction Of their property without being
able to lift a hand to stay the flames. One
block of ten brick stores, including the
Bank of Timmonsville, is in the burned
district.
The loss is conservatively placed at $780,
600, with less than one-third insurance
A sensational feature developed late this
evening, when w. F. Dennis, of Smith q.
Dennis, general merchants was arrested
for arson. Smith had left town when citi-
zens called at his place. Dennis refuses
to talk. Because Of the peculiar manner
in which the fire started suspicion rested
on these men, and a search Of their prem
ises revealed boxes of goods shoes, etc.
stacked in their houses and barns These
goods were removed from their store be-
fore the fire.
The sheriff has gone after Smith with A
warrant. Both men have borne excellent
regulations.
Evening star., 1901-10-31

least per cent yearly. The issue of books
OOO
Evening star., 1901-10-31
ESTIMATES FOR POSTAL SERVICE,



the Nekt FIscal Year.
Postmaster Geperal Smith has submitted
to the Secretary 6Y the Treasury his on
cial estimates fbs atH support and mainte-
nance Of the postal service Of the United
States and Its territories for the fiscal wear
which will end Iune..3s0 1903. The aggre-
gate estimate Is $135, 5,ss5, ,596, Of which ST..
O37.a70 Is for departmental salaries and
$2i6.650 for coffing4ht expenses.
The total for furaI free delivery is se.-
25e,ooe. an inersasespf s2.T5e,ooo over the
current year. The. compensation for pest-
masters amounts to t<2e ,ooo, 600; letter ear
riers and substitute and temporary car
riers, $1T, ,430. $50; star ronte service, &e7l5.-
600; railroad transformation railway most
Office car service and railway mai service.
$5s. .463. .4a6.; The grand. total. for inland
foreign mails, $2,542.000
The total for manufacture of most ,ee
stamps is $3.50. coo; postal service in the
Philippines, $50,000; stamped envelopes and
newspaper wrappers. $7i6 900; postal cayz3s.
SIT 900. registered package iags. offcIai
and dead letter envelopes, fIta Do0 and fees
to special delivery messengers. ss74o O0I
The total fur mail depreciation service and
all other wants OF the fourth assistant
postmaster general is $e3s000
The issue OF ordinary stamps for the
next fiscal year Is estimated al 40 TO :
531, against almost 4ao0. .o00. 900 during the
current year. The postal cards are exnecf-
ed TO reach an aggregate OF 7s5 i5s COS.
Ordinary postage stamps issued during
the fiscal year. closed July 1 last. aitsra-
bered 4, Isl. .6H& 300. including 1eJ gs3 ttss} ar
the Pan-Anierican commemorative isstte.
OF all these a. sos. 40 we're Of 8 and Ia
cent denominations. It Is estimated that
the issne Of 9 and l9-eenf stamps for the
next twe years wiil increase assut % reg
cent yearly. and that other Denominations
and special delivery stamps will increase at
Evening star., 1901-10-31
HUNGRY WOMEN SHOT DOWN.
Awful Scenes at Bread Riot 4.
Mexfco

A dispatch from San Antonio, Tex, yes
terday says: News was received here to-
day that at Puruandiro Micheacan, Mex
leo. on October %. a bread riot occurred.
in which twenty persons were wounded,
many of them fatally. The cause of the
riot Is said to have been the action Of spec
ulators In cornering the supply Of corn.
A corn famine has existed In that sec
tion Of Mexico for months, and the gov
ernment recently removed the import duty
on corn from the United States as a meas
ure of relief 1t is claimed that specuia-
tors cornered the shipments to Puruandiro
and raised the price 100 per cent
The starving people, driven to alton
attacked the warehouses. the women and
children leading the assault They were
shot down by the guards. Those who es-
capped the bullets, appalled, at what had
happened, fed The conditions In that sec
tion of the republic of Mexico are depicted
as terrible.
Puruandiro IL about fifty miles from the
railroad. and the last news from there was
that the situation was critical and that
more bloodshed was feared The govern
ment has started troops to the scene.
Evening star., 1901-10-31
From the Philadelphia Press.


Smallpox is winter disease. Ordinarily
1t decreases IN summer. In cold weather,
when homes are closed and heated, when
the poorer families are crowded together in
one warmed room, when cars and other
coureyances are closed and heated, small
pox. multipiies and spreads. No cold Kills
its germs and the winter months give the
most numerous cases Grave anxiety must
therefore be felt over the persistences of tue
disease in eur cities through the summer
mouths and its steady spread over tne
country. 1t is present in this city In more
than one definite group Of cases. 1t Is
scattered over the state, particularly in the
mining region. II exists in the middle west.
II has several centers in the south. The
disease may die out IN the brief period be-
for,s cold weather begins. but we fear II is
more likely that December Will show a
rapid rise in The number of cases The
current tyse Is not viraient. bat It Is stead
ny spreading. and in this city at least the
eAffrts to curb its progress have not been
satisfactory
Vaccination. general. universal ard an
sIaring. h the only protection both eer
the AtadivzAatA3 ana the p4ib1ie- n Hanciua-
tioii four. five or more years ago Is very
unsafe profession. Two vaccine soars ere