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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
CLAFLIN COMMENTS.
From the Clarion

From the Clarion
The carpenters, plas:erers and paint-
ers are all at work on the new Dowse
hotel, and it will soon be ready for
occupancy.
Mr.. Roesler has put down a we'll on
his Main street property and Barber
Newsom has put in pump and will
add bath room to his barber, BUSH
mess.
A. 81. Fillmore moved cut from II.
linois Friday of last week and will
make this country his future home.
His family will be here in few days.
Claflin is pretty we'll represented
at Great Bend. Tom Moran, G. D.
Montgomery, 81. Maxwell, g. Evan
son, 81. w. Douse, w. E. Alexander,
NJ. Tiffany, w. L. Stewart, VIM.
Remick, L. Staeber, Geo. and Henry
Cooney, and a number of others whose
names we did not learn.
The Home Defenders, to the num-
Der of 100000, OO4, waited on the
Clsfin jointists one night lest week
and notified them to close-close the
''tront door, beck door, sky -light and
cellar" but as they forgot to say any
thing about plugging up the key.hole
we can't exactly say whether or moi
the joints are closed, but we suppose
they are; however we can be more
certain about it in q week or two. L
our trade goes to Hollywood, Odir
and Ellinwood, it will be pretty safe
to say they are closed: If it continues
to come as heretofore, then we will fee
as though the key-hole at least il
open.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
ELLINWOOD EFFECTS.
From the Leader .


j. 81. Keller has purchased . half
section of farming land eight miles
from st. John, and will move to it
aoon.
The E;Iinwood Band Association
will give ball shortly after Easter.
The date AMI other particulars will ap-
pear later.
There was pleasant family reunion
at the home of Arch Bolin of the
south side last Sunday. Mr. Bolin' 8
father, five brothers and two sisters
and their families were present.
The Santa Fe company is at work
putting in an electric signal bell at the
junction of their track and Washing
ton street. The bell will be so ar
ranged as to commence ringing on the
approach of a train, and continue I'M.
til 1t has passed. This will be a long
needed improvement, as there has
heretofore been great chances Of a
serious accident at that crossing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
Reconnaissance atarrh. and Blood Diseases
Cure Free.

of Catar rh or Rheumatism that b. b
B. botanic Blood Balm) cures. If
doctors. sprays. l;niments. medicated
air, blood purifiers have failed B. b. b.
drains out tho specific poison in the
blood that causes Rheumatism or
Catarrh, making perfect cure. If
you have pains Or aches in bones,
joints or back, swollen glands, tainted
breath. noises in the head, discharges
of mucuous, liberation of the mem>
branes, blood thin. get easily tired, a
treatment with B. b. B. will stop every
symptom by making the blood pure
and rich. Druggist 81. Trial treat
ment free by address BLOOD BALM
CO., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trouble,
and free medical advice given. 2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
First published in the DkxocRAr. Feb. q, 9ol.l
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ADMINISTRATORS.
State of Kanses, !
Barton County,

State of Kanses,
Barton County,
In the matter of the estate Of T. j. Ross. de-
ceased late Of Barton County, Kansas
NOT CT OF APPolETMxNT.
Notice Is her by given. that the 18th day o
February A. D. 1901. the undersigned was. by the
Probate Court Of Barton County, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified Administrator of the
estise Of T. Ross deceased late Of Barton County.
All parties interested In nd estate win take notice
and govern themselves aecordingIy.
GU-3 WuxSAu Onoup, Admlpisirasoe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Larned had prize fight politely
termed glove contest) one night last
week. It was to finish, and sports-
man Tom Leftwich wrote it up by
rounds, in true Missouri style, In the
Eagle~Optic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Miss Alice Dunn. of tho DEMOCRAT
force, has been having "swell' time
with the mumps the past week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

William Jessop, for the last twelve
years merchant at Otis, and known
by many of eur west side people, died
at his home in Otis last week, at the
age of 49, Rev. Quenzer conducted
the funeral services,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
needy. on Forrest avenue, has been very
dangerously i'll for several weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

John Dyer, aged about 81 years,
died at tho home of his father. in Eu :
reka township at 2:3O Monday morn
ing. the 18th, OF heart failure. The
home of deceased at 1000 q M, Tues
day, and tho remains inferred in the
Great Bend cemetery, by the side Of
those Of the boys mother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

VIM. Eikmeier and wife, of south of
river. returned last week from quite
an extended visit over to the mother
country, Germany. They enjoyed q
most delightful time. When we asked
Mr.. Eikmeier whom he was going to
"move back to Germany?' he replied
"Ven der sun he d0n'd shine some
more in Kansas"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Why not have our band arrange to
give Saturday afternoon concerts now?
The people coming to town on Satur~
days would appreciate it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

The annual trouble over that neigh-
bors' chickens will soon commence.
A good way to keep chickens from
scratching up your garden is to ''shoo''
them. See?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Ifyou want lister this spring, call
on the Great Bend Implt. Co. They
handle the John Deere, Canton, and
j I. Case also the Deere common sense
sulky to which you can attach any
steel beam plOw or lister.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

J. R. Logan Of Hoisington, Frank
Hayes Of Galatia and w. 81. Meacham
Of Great Bond, were appointed by
Judge Clark ~ . board of appraisers
to appraise tho second level" of the
Cheyenne bottom lands desired by the
lake company for lake purposes. But
they will not have TO appraise. This is
ION the level" See?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Don't pin your faith to congresioDa al
garden seeds. Go to . responsible
dealer, who gets q supply Of FRESH
seeds each year-and you'll be happy
ever After
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

"Soft drinks'' seem to make DRINKS
''sama like" the old kind, But our
friend of the Beacon and his committee
of SO others seem to think the no fine
system is beautiful. and have got .
thousand dollars to bet 1t is.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Go to the Great Bend Implt. Co. To-
good guns, also for special loadet
shells for long range shooting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

A telegram received by G. w. Reeves
Of this city, Friday, announced the
death of his father, in Indiana.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Handkerchieis are carried these days
not SO much for show ~ for blow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Miss Serah Jacobs, of tho north paIi
"f tie county, is in the city learning
the dress>msklng trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Epperson's Military Band has q prac
tice room in tho opera house building
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Two more good, Buff Plymouth Rock
ROSTERS for sale. Call at this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

An exchange says that W. G. T. o.
In Kansas means: "Wreckage, Carr
mage, Turmoil and Upheval."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

The Hicks storm period, from the 9th
to the 18th of March. hit US all right
Great is Hicks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Geo. Clark last week moved into the
Joshua Clayton residence, on Forest
avAnua
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15
ABOUT MEN AND THINGS;

Representative Lyons, of Stafford
county, was In the city Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

The man who intends buying = new
threshing machine this season will find
it to his interest to thoroughly investi-
gate the merits Of the New Huber
machine, he will find it the best and
most practical thresher, for hard
wheat threshibg. that is made in the
u. 8. You will find it at the Great
Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

Be sure and sec this Office before you
order Sale Bills or any kind OF poster
nrintfnu
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-15

my children" the superintendent
of Sunday school not \ thousand
miles from here asked Of class Of Its
tie ones, team you tell me who led the
people of Israel out Of the land of
Egypt and through tho wilderness?"
The answer Was not readily given and
the question was repeated to every one
in the class until 1t reached red
headed urchin at the foot of the row.
Tho question WAS repeated to him
The half scared boy with eyes buIging
out replied: $. Wasn't me: my folks just
moved here from Missouri.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
Bruised in Q Runaway.

Miss Mary L. Hale, the popular
and we'll known architect for the
Missouri Colony. came very near
being seriously injured in a run.
away accident Saturday afternoon
last. In company with l.. X. Page
about two o'clock IN the afternoon
Miss Hale started, In the formers
buggy, for the Colony. Stopping
at the residence of Mrs. Noble OH
North street to leave a hand grip
belonging to Miss Hale. Mr.. Page
had reached the. porch when the
horse without warning, gave a
jump and like a fash started up
Brunswick avenue. The wheels Of
the buggy struck a telephone pole
at the corner Of North street and
Brunswick avenue. breaking the
shafts out. Freed from the buggy
the horse dashed on. aud failing to
loose her hold on the lines Miss
Hale was pulled over the dash
board and dragged some distance.
She was picked up BY Mr.. Page in
a perfectly dazed condition and as.
sisted to her home at Mrs. Mobiles.
Aside from several bruises caused
from her fall to the ground and a
general shaking up, she escaped
very miraculously from being kill.
ed. When seen by a reporter for
the REPUBLICAN on Monday Miss
Hale still looked a little the worse
for the accident, but was getting
ready for business.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
A New Lodge at Malta Bend.

A number of our citizens went
to Malta Bend on Monday night
where a Masonic lodge was organ.
lied by Louis Richardson, Deputy
District. Lecturer from Nelson. p.
G.. NJ. Briggs Of Kansas City was
present and made a fine address on
Masonry at tn. Methodist church,
after which they repaired to the
lodge hall where the three principal
officers appointed by the Grand
Lodge. for Malta Bend Lodge were
instituted. After the business part
Of the meeting was over, they went
to the opera house where an ele-
CANT banquet was given by the
Methodist ladies'. who entertained
royalty.
The following menu was nicely
served: Oysters served in various
ways, turkey, old ham. salads,
pickles, peaches and cream. coffee
aud cake. The gentlemen from the
different lodges in the county pay a
high tribute..to the ladies Of Malta
Bend who certainly understand the
art Of entertaining.
The following gentlemen from
Marshall were present: Lee p.
Wiley. J. d. I'ristoc. VIM. Putsch.
J. T.. Ragsdale, J. +. Barbee. G..
Il. Pemberton, G. w. Lacy. Frank
I.eis!cr, JAS Montgomery, J. 5. NJ.
Huff and K. ). Richart.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
and ". V. Huff as the committee

and V. V. Huff as the committee
on program and arrangements.
The bar decided to hold the exer.
cises at 7:.3o p. m. Monday, Feb.
ruary 4th, IN the circuit court
room, and to extend to the public
an invitation to attend at that time
and place.
On motion the chairman also ap.
pointed a committee composed Of
u. D.. Duggins. K. NJ. Reynolds
and {. A. knight to arrange for a
permanent organization Of a Saline
County Bar Association.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
NJ. ". A. Elect Delegates.

The Modern Woodmen Of Amer.
lea held a convention at their hall
in this city on Thursday Of last
week. to elect delegates to the
state camp which meets at Mexico
sometime in February.
The following delegates were APP
pointed to represent Saline county:
". W. Carpenter Of Marshall, a.
l.. Copeland Of New Frankfort
and r. NJ. Swinney Of Gillian.
The following gentlemen were ap.
pointed rs a%lternates. l.. NJ.
Haynie Of Nelson, Martin LEM oil
New Frankfort, and J. X. Phillips
Of Marshall. There we're twenty.
five delegates from the county pre-.
sent.
An elegant dinner was served a,
Hotel Ming to the delegation com
posed Of the following gentlemen
G. W, Davis, J, K. Phillips, J. +.
Nea. A. NJ. PAYNE, a. i. Rector,
l., w. Orear, NJ. Lentry, A. l..
Copeland, T. NJ. Swinney. J. Il.
Ragsdale, W. w. Carpenter and
James O'Day.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
A New Firm.

Il. $. Gross, formerly of Sweet
Springs. who has for ten months
been in the Office Of the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St, Paul Railroad
in Fargo, North Dakota. has pur.
chased a half interest IN the con.
%iectionery and bakery Of A. r..
LOOMS in this city.
Mr.. Gross needs no introduction
to Marshall people as a confec,ion.
er, he having been in business sew
eral years in Sweet Springs, and
was employed by Mr.. Loomis one
year or nor prior to his going
North. He is an obliging young
man, with wears of experience in
the confectionery business and we
bespeak for the new firm a liberal
patronage.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18

Rev. II. w. Sears. representing
the Cumberland Presbyterian Pub
fishing house Of Nashville, Ten.
nessee, filled the pulpit at the Cum
berland Presbyterian church Suu-
day morning and evening. His sub
ject in the morning was Church
Literature"
A reporter for the REPUBLICAN,
had the pleasure Of being n Of
the many who heard his talk in the
evening on "Tafy and Epitaphy'
and were entertained for more than
an hour by his wit and humor.
While he kept the audience con-
vulsed with laughter much Of the
time, yet there was a great deal Of
truth in all he said and no one could
have heard il without being more
or less benefited. We agree with
him when he says THAT hundreds
Of men. women and children in the
world are dying from starvation for
a word Of sympathy. comfort and
cheer-some ~ to encourage and
lift them up, as they encounter the
rough places in LIES pathway and
they are not always people in the
lower walks Of life.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
School Board Doines.

A, q recent meeting Of the school
board il was decided that each
child attending school in the future
would be required to bring q GER.
tihcate from a physician, certifying
that they had either been properly
and thoroughly vaccinated OF had
been a victim Of the smallpox and
had fully recovered from it..
A special feature OF the meeting
was the burning Of three $500
bonds, which were issued for the
building OF the North School build
ing.
This beautiful and comfortable
building is being gradually paid
for.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
Annual Meeting.

Al a meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Saline County Telephone
Company on Monday morning the
following hoard Of directors was
elected: T. II. Harvey. {. l. Bell.
James I:ubank III Slater. J w. Car.
ter, K. Il. Holloway, W. $ Illus.
ton and w. +. Sharp.
The company is very much pleas.
eel with their increasing business
aud the outlook for 1901 is f%latter.
ing. There are now 4os telephones
in use in Marshall. ass at Slater
and ~ at Miami. A new line will
soon be completed to Blackburn.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
A Bar Meeting.

The members Of the Marshall
bar met in the circuit clerks Office
ut nine o'clock Saturday morning
and organized by electing Judge
Samuel Davis, chairman. and w
{. Cover, secretary. Judge Davis
stated the object OF the meeting to
he the arrangement for appropriate
exercises to commemorate John
Marshall Day" Chief Justice John
Marshall having been qualified and
seated rs justice of the Supreme
Court OF the United States OH Feb.
!, 1901, and the One-hundredth
anniversary of his assumption Of
the judicial ern.ine occurring Feb
ruary 4, 1901.
On motion the chairman was II
thorized to appoint a committee Of
five to arrange a program suitable
for the occasion. The chair ap.
pointed T. II. Harvey, W. +.
Rainey, X. b, Ruff, J. II. Hunter
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
Officers Reelected.

At a recent meeting Of the Mistle-
toe Club the following officers we're
re elected for the ensuing year: T.,
l.. Brown. president; Will Rainey,
vice-president; {. G. Fisher, score
tary and treasurer; Charles Chap.
line. corresponding secretary.
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
Iunketine Committee st Marshall.

The junketing committee from
the Missouri Legislature composed
Of Peter n. Huck OF st. Cenevieve,
+. c. Sickies Of Unionville, and l..
NJ. Jeverly Of Linn, arrived In Mar.
shall OH the Missouri Pacific Rail.
way Thursday evening and were
met at the station by a committee
composed Of the following gentle.
men: J. r. Huston, ]. c. Patter.
son and X. p. Spencer. They
we're driven to Hotel Ming where
they met with Miss Pearl Mitchell
Of Columbia, =. II. Rea and G. NJ.
Buckuer, members Of the board Of
directors Of the Missouri Colony.
and Miss Mary Hale the architect
for the Colony.
On Thursday evening a fecep.
ton was given the committee at
the Mistletoe Club rooms, about 80
Of Our citizens being present. when
the buildings to be erected for the
Missouri Colony were freely dis.
cussed.
On Friday morning the commit.
tee met with the board OF directors
in the club rooms and plans for the
work were inspected, after which
the buildings at the grounds were
visited. The committee expressed
themselves as being we'll pleased
with the plans. also the building
that Is now almost ready for use.
After the grounds had been thor.
oughly inspected a drive over the
city was enjoyed, and after dinner
at Hotel Ming the party attended
the theatre in a body.
The committee remained in Mar.
shall until Saturday. returning to
Jefferson City from here.
The board will ask for an appro.
priation Of $500 to complete the
various buildings which will be
erected in the spring.
A pss M>>s:oo
The Marshall republican., 1901-01-18
-, SIS to Kansas City and Return.

Via. &. & A. to Kansas City and
return, Jan. aIst and 22nd. one
fare. Good returning until Jan.
24th. II. G., STIDHAM. Agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
Prosperity in the Ashuelot Valley.

The near approach of Christmas finds
the Ashuelot valley all along the line
from Denman Thompson's town of Swan
zey to the meeting of the two rivers in
Hinsdale in a more prosperous condition
than for several past years. At West
Swanzey the wooden mills and the box
shops are running on full time, and have
plenty of orders. At winchester large
and commodious box shop has arisen
from the ashes of the old one on the
same site and is prosperous. The f. NJ
Platt box shop in the same village has
been obliged to refuse orders for some
time past on account of a surplus of calls
for it's merchandise. The Winchester
tannery company is enlarging its bust
ness greatly and is erecting new build
ings At Ashuelot the upper village
wooden mill and the 'little MiddleseX" at
the lower village, after years of idleness,
are both in full operation. In Hinsdale
the mill of C. j. Amidon & Son, which
was closed for a year after the death of
the senior owner was started i'm October,
1 and is now running on full time. The
mills of Halle & Frost are doing good
work. with an increase of help, and the
merchants in view of the cheerful out
look have set out a more than usually
ornate display of Christmas gifts and
novelties to gladden. the hearts of old
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
souTH VERNON.

II. G. Lee returned the first of the week
from Springfield, Mass.
The roads were badly washed by the
late thaw and some of the bridges on the
west roads are unsafe.
Mrs. Jennie Streeter is caring for MRS.
n French's household while the latter
is in Northampton for two weeks Vlslt'
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Collier and daugh-
ters. Florence and Grace, and Mr. curtis
of Athol visited w. G. Collier and FAMILY
recently.
Twenty friends and relatives visited
willis G. Collier Dec. T. the occasion pelhe
his 18th birthday anniversary. Songs ana
recitations were much enjoyed. Mrs. Col
ier served a bountiful collation. after
which games were played, all departing
at late hour.
The school children of district NO
will have a Christmas tree in the sehool-
house Friday afternoon. Thelr teacher
| Miss Evans, has been spending SONS
time preparing the exercises. There VII
also be a Christmas tree at hotel mar
| christmas eve, exercises TO be prepares
nv the Mortified training schooi ahO
local talent All come.
w N Dunklee recently sold and in
stalled an SOO-light town lighting plant :,
| south Hadley Mass, using the .,
| coli acetylene apparatus, also slih litL
| slant of 400 lights last week TO beepe
vyVebber & Co. of Holyoke, mahuiac'ul
ars of wooden goods. Mr.. Dunklee re
| Oorts great success in pleasing the pun
| lie with this system OF lshuhs'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-12-20
CHESTERFIELD. N. Il.

Ellen A Stafford has been in Concord
several weeks on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Goodrich are finely
located in their new home.
Saturday night the rain fell continuous
ly. AS consequence our roads are
badly washed, and a large outlay of
money for repairs will be necessary
There will be a union Christmas tree
at the town hall next Tuesday night. All
are requested to be present and to make
an enjoyable time for the young people
The writer attended a musical in Provi-
dence, r. l., last Sunday, given by the
Ladies' Talma Military band, of which
Miss Helen May Butler is the leader
Miss Butler is well and favorably known
in this locality as one of the most emil
nent performers upon the violin. She is
a niece of Hon. Warren II. Butler of this
town and her father is a native of this
place. At present she is negotiating for
a trip to st. Petersburg, Russia, for q
year.
The body of Amos r. Hubbard of
Leominster, Mass, was brought here and
buried in the family lot Mr.. Hubbard
spent nearly all his life here moving to
Leominster some five years ago. Besides
his wife and two daughters he leaves one
sister, mother of w. II. Butler, one
brother, Joseph, and two grandchildren.
At one time he moved to Iowa. but on
account of i'll health ne returned to old
New Hampshire. He was a man of kind
disposition, who never aspired to public
office but who possessed sound judgment
and sterling qualities, and was kind and
obliging neighbor whom every one was
pleased to know. Sincere sympathy is
extended to all of the bereaved relatives.