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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
PORK AND POETS.
Amusing AnecdOte of a Little Girl
Who Had an Encounter with
Whittier.

A lady who, during her little girl
house with the poet Whittier, tells an
amusing anecdote at the expense of
her childish self. She was of a dainty
palate and vehement tongue, and one
day at dinner had declined to touch
the chief dish served, declaring it was
a kind of meat she hated" says
Youths Companion.
That afternoon she was curled up
in a corner of the parlor sofa studying
her grammar lesson, when Mr.. Whit
tier came in and paused to speak to
her. He inquired kindly what brought
such an anxious quicker to her fore
head, and she replied that she was
parsing-parsing poetry.
cts a great deal worse to parse
than anything else,' she added, quite
forgetting in her vexation to whom
she spoke. 81 don't see why people
ever write 1T. They say things wrong
end to, and hind side before, and every
which way, and they might just as well
say right out plain and not bother any
bodyI [ hate poets!"
"Oh, no, no. MOI Not hate!" pro-
tested the poet OF the New England
home with a deprecating voice and a
humorous CLEAN in his eye. 'I dare
say they're troublesome, but thee
needn't hate them. Thee shouldn't
hate anything except wickedness,
Abby-not even pork and poets,"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13

and he had only time to starnmer:
s.Then, proba bly,, there was no truth in
the story. I merely happened 20 hear
two nights ago that Mr.. Rays quar-
tiers had been robbed-about the time
the prisoners escaped Ard then he
heard his general calling, and saw
that the party was already Chamber
ing back to the Vanguard.
I'LL hope / may see You when
we get back from Manila, Miss Ray"
he said, as he bowed over her hand.
81 think you may see me-before
that" was the smiling answer. And
then Capt. Hawley grabbed him by
the arm and rushed him to the side.
Two minutes more and he was on
the deck of the transport. The lines
were cast off, the white side-wheeler,
alive with sympathetic faces, some
smiling, some fearful, and forest
of futtering kerchiefs, dropped slow
" astern, and air that long evening
as they bored through the fogs of the
Farallones and bowed and dipped to
the long swell of the sea, and all the
long week that followed as they
steamed over sunlit summer ocean.
Stuyvesant found himself repeating
again and again her parting words,
and wondering what could have been
the explanation of her knowing moth
ing of the robbery of her brothers
quarters or what could have been her
meaning when she said II think you
may see me-before that"
Only once on the run to Honolulu
was the fiotilla of transports neared
by other voyagers. Three days out
from San Francisco the o. & o. liner
Doric slowly overhauled and grad
ually passed them by. Exchanging
signals: 'All well on board,' she was
soon lost in the shadows of the night
long miles ahead.
ITO Be Continued.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
THINGS OF LONG AGO.

when all the dreams or our life have van
iShed.
When love is banisEed
And hope has fed,
We turn away from the bleak tomorrow,
To walk with sorrow
Among the dead;
We look once more the loving faces
And sunny places
We used to know,
And lose for time our hurt and sadness
Within the gladness
OF long ago.
The days are long, and the days are dreary;
Our hearts are weary
And in distress,
as through the blur of our tear-wet lashes
We see the ashes
OF happiness.
From, brooding over our lives left lonely
We seek the only
Escape know
By going back to the sweet affections
and recollections
OF long ago.
Our dreams of love and our golden visions.
The fond ambitions
OF other years,
BY stern DEGREES Of the real, broken,
Have left their token
OF unshed tears.
Without remorse are the fates that sever
Those hopes we never
Again shall know.
But although lost, they renew their glory
Within the story
OF long ago.
when love proves false and we seem for
saken,
Our spirit shaken
With sorrow sore,
There is one solace time can't deny US.
Which fingers by US
For evermore.
Upon our features a soft mouth presses
The sweet caresses
We used to know;
Our hearts yet revel amid the pleasures
And cherished treasures
OF long ago.
Denver News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13

Clasp OF InaJ cOOi, slender little
hand, while he who SO 1onged fer it
all stood without the pale.
Then an impulse that had been
squirting him for half an hour over
mastered him. The parlors were pub
lie. At least he could go and take
a peep at her.
He started for the elevator, then
changed his plan, turned, and, with
his cape still thrown over his arm,
assembled the stairs The clerk at
the office desk glanced curious1y at
him, but the uniform was sufficient.
In moment he found himself in the
broad corridor and almost in front
of the doorway to the parlor. Half
dozen groups, women and officers,
were scattered about in merry con-
versation, but Stuyyesant's eyes were
riveted instantly on a little party
close by the elevator shaft. There,
hat in hand bowling and blushing,
stood the brakeman. There, with a
bright, genial smile on her serene
and happy face, stood a matronly
woman who, despite her soft blue
eyes and fair hair and complexion,
was patent at once as the mother
of the lovely, dark-eyed girl and the
trim young soldier who formed the
other members Of the group.
Three or four officers, some of them
past the meridian, others young sub
alterns, stood looking on in evident
interest, and Stuyvesant halted spell
bound, not knowing just what to do.
1t was over in moment. The rail-
wayman, confused but happy, had evil
IDENTIFY been the recipient of kind and
appreciative words, for his face was
glowing, and Miss Rays fairly
beamed with the radiance of it's
smile. Then the door flew open as
the elevator-car stopped for passen-
gers, and the ex-brakeman backed in
and disappeared from view. Then
the mother twined an arm about her
daughters slender waist, and two
young officers sprang forward to her
side: Together they came sauntering
towards the parlor door, and then,
all on a sudden, she looked up and
saw him.
There was no installing the flash
of instant recognition in. her beauti-
full eyes. Stuyvesant's heart leaped
as his eager gaze met the swift
glance, and noted with Joy that she
certainly saw and knew him; more
than that, that the sight gave her
pleasure. But in another instant she
had recovered herself and turned to
ask some quick question of the young
gallant at her side, and Stuyvesant,
who was almost at the point of bow
ing low, found himself savagely hat
ing those yellow straps and stripes
and wishing the cavalry in perdition.
Somebody was speaking to Mr.. Ray.
and he couldn't catch that young Of
ficer's eye. The party stopped a mo-
ment at the threshold, one of the
officers was saying good night, and
then voice at Stuyvesant's elbow
said: (Which is Lieut.. Ray?" 1t was
the bell-boy.
A sudden inspiration came to
Stuyvesant. "What is it?" he said.
"Have you a message for him?'
"Yes,' was the answer. They're
telephoning for him. from the Presid-
10. Want him to come at once"
"Tel me the whole message and
I'll give it," said Stuyvesant. "Any-
thing wrong?"
Eyes, sir. The clerks at the phone
now, but couldn't get the trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
would Keep 1t Quiet.

A dignifed clergyman had parish
Toner addicted to drink, and one night
met him coming home in such a con-
dition that he demonstrated with him
on the spot. BY way of clinching his
argument he asked: .tWhat would
you say If you were to see me reel
ing down the road in state of hope
less intoxication?' The offender APP
peared to be deeply impressed, and
answered. fervently: Il wouldn't ted
a soul. sir''.N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Big Lumberman Dropped Dead.

A. P. Ravens, of the Ledigh & Ha-
vens Lumber company, dropped dead
on the streets of Minneapolis. The
company's headquarters are at Kan
sas City. with branch yards at Salina,
Lincoln Center, Sylvan Grove. Del
phos, Minneapolis, Bennington, Spring
Hill and Olathe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Mrs. Albaugh Seriously Injured.

Mrs. Morton Albaugh and her cous-
in, Miss White, n teacher, were badly
injured in a runaway at Kingman-
Mrs. Albaugh is suffering from the
fracture of a shoulder and internal
injuries. Miss White was injured in
ternaliy Both are in a critical eondi-
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Big Barn Burned.

D. r. Kenehan, who resides near
Beverly, lost large barn and its CON
tents by fire. The barn was one of
the largest in the county. The loss
includes 500 bushels of wheat, a fine
stallion, large amount of feed and
all his farm implements. The fires
origin Is unknown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Prairie Chicken. Plentiful.

According to reports of sportsmen
who have visited western Kansas this
summer, there ar, more prairie chick
ems to be found this year than for
many years past The reason advanced
by many is that the extreme dry
weather of the present summer has
been conducive to the breeding Of the
birds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Gi11ett wants to Come Back.

Grant Gillett, the man whose steal
ings through cattle staggered the in
dustry, wants to come home. He is
out from chihuahua, Mex, working
in the mountains, trying to do some
thing with mines. Just what steps
Gil1ett has taken toward this end are
not known.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
After More Rural Routes.

The postmasters of the big towns
in southeastern Kansas are going
after more rural routes hard. That
section of the state is thiclly popu-
lated and the roads are in good shape
the year round. The postmasters there
claim that routes should be estab-
lished so that every farmer could re-
ceive his mail at the door daily
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Breidentha1 in a New Venture.

John W. Breidenthal, former state
bank commissioner, and George W.
Clark, former judge of the appellate
court, are planning a new benevolent
order to be established in Kansas. The
details have not yet been made pub
lie. but it is understood that a charter
viii be applied for at an early date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
John Curran Is Hopeful.

John Curran, secretary of the pop
ulist state committee, believes that
the democrats and populists will get
together next year. '.Now that every
body has expressed his views" Mr..
Curran says, "there is nothing left
to do but to agree upon a scheme for
beating the republicans"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Runs short of Funds.

Owing to an oversight on the part
of the ways and means committees
of the last legislature, the live stock
sanitary commission is obliged to re-
duce the number of inspectors en-
ployed. Formerly seven men have
been employed. but the commission
has but six this year, and one OF
these will be discharged.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Another FRISCO Feeder.

The Frisco is about to add another
feeder to its system. Engineers are
now making a preliminary survey
from a point on the Memphis line at
or near Scammon by the way of Min
eral and Sherman to Oswego.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
To Dig for Gas.

In response to petition signed by
two-ffths of the taxpayers of Fort
Scott. Mayor Goodlander called a
special election for October Q to vote
on a proposition to issue $4,000 ia
bonds for the purpose of prospecting
for natural gas near that city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Preferred Death to school.

Archie Jaquay, aged Is, a son of
A. K Jaquay, a boiler-maker at the
Missouri Pacific shops in Atchison,
shot and killed himself in preference
to entering school for the ensuing
term. The deed was committed in
sight of the boys mother, who insist
ed that he dress and go to school.
The hoy put the revolver in his mouth
and fired, the ball entering the brain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13

Conductor Jones slipped upon ba-
mana peel and fell from the platform
of Missouri, Kansas & Texas train
south of Parsons and received in
juries that may result fatally
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
ONLY Nfne q Month.

Very few Kansans have taken ad-
vantage of the federal bankruptcy law
to evade the payment OF their debts.
So far this year only % cases have
been filed in the bankruptcy courts
This is an average of only nine a
month
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
A Friend of Postal Clerks.

Senator Burton will take up the
cause OF the railway postal clerks in
congress this winter and try to have
their working hours reduced and their
salaries raised.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Both Under Age.

Miss Leila Hyatt, of Scandal, and
Clifford Sims, of Republic. eloped to
Belleville and were married. Both are
under age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Paid SIS. O45 for = site.

The committee appointed by the
district court to condemn site for
the new state insane asylum at Par
sons, paid S2s, O45 for 64-acre tract
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13

Believe only half you hear. says
the proverb; but when a woman tells
you her age the chances are you will
hear only half what you belieye--Chi-
cage Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Asain SWAN the River.

The annual reunion of the Tween
tieth Kansas regiment closed at o.
tawa with a grand union band concert
In the Rohrbaugh opera house. The
concert was given by the famous
twentieth Kansas and the First regi-
ment bands The event of the reunion
was the big sham battle between the
old Twentieth men and the First reg
iment, Kansas national guard. The
battle was a reproduction Of the Rio
Grande, which the Twentieth Kansas
swan. Rats had been provided for
the crossing, and one of them sank,
being too heavily loaded. The men
all went into the water and Corp. Noel
P. Ripple, company NJ, came near
drowning. Two guns were lost in the
water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13

fact that it was growing dark,
search of the prison room and cells
was ordered while the prisoners
stood in line in front awaiting the
usual evening inspection. There was
no one to tell just who started it
or how, but, all on a sudden, while
many of the guard were aiding in
the search inside, the whole array
of prisoners, regular and volunteer,
old and young, except those few in
irons, made sudden and simultane-
Gus dash for liberty, scattering in
every direction. Some had already
been recaptured, but at least 25 were
still at large. and the post adjutant,
telephoning for Ray, briefly added
that there was every evidence that
his quarters had been robbed.
Ali this Stuyvesant heard with an
abs orbing interest, wondering wheth-
er it might not be possible to make
it a plea or pretext on which to
present himself to Mrs. Ray, and then
ask to be presented to her daughter.
A second time he assembled the stairs
and, sauntering by, peered in at the
parlor door. Yes, there sat the
charming matron looking SO winsome
and kind as she smiled upon her
circle of visitors, but, alas, they were
four in number and all officers of
rank in the regular service, and
Stuyvesant's shyness again over
came him.
Moreover, his brief glance into the
brightly lighted apartment, all dec
Grated as it was with flags and flow
ers, revealed Miss Ray seated near
the window with two young cavalry
men in devoted attendance-an three
apparently so absorbed in their chat
that he, lonely and wistful, escaped
observation entirely until, just as he
passed from view, her lovely dark
eyes were for an instant quickly
raised, and though he knew it not,
she saw him, and saw too that he
was wandering aimless1y about, but,
quick as woman's intuition, her eyes
returned to the face of the eager
Stuyvesant turned for one more long
ing glance before descending, defeat
ed, to the Office floor.
It was his last opportunity and fate
seemed utterly against him, for when
on the following evening his general
went to call upon Mrs. Ray and took
HIS HduOSOIuc duo uOpc1u1 d1ue, lie
ladies are out" said the bell-boy.
They were dining at the adjutant
generals.
In desperation, Stuyvesant went
over to a florists on Post street,
bought box of roses, and sent them
with his card to Miss Ray, express
ing deep regret that he had been de-
MED the opportunity to thank her in
person for her kindness to him the
night of the fire. He wanted to say
that he owed his eyes to her, but felt
that she knew better and would be
more offended than pleased.
He was to sail on the morrow, and
he had not even seen her brother
again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Good Streets for. Lawrence.

Lawrence has four miles of paved
streets. A year ago the town was In
ignorance of what piece of pavement
looked like.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Scott an ON sfagnate.

S. NJ. Scott. formerly of Emporia,
who once figured prominently in
fusion politics in Kansas, has made a
fortune in the Beaumont (Tex-) oil
fields.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
He Wa. Tried for Wife Murder.
Accused of Fasorfns Jointfst-.

The executive committee of the Tax
payers league of Burbon county
adopted resolutions serving formal no
tice on Mayor Goodlander and such
members of the city council as are
standing with him that unless they
collect the usual revenue from the sa-
looms of this city for August the
league will institute proceedings to
GUST them all from office for collu-
sion with the saloonkeepers in the
violation of the law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
seven New District Judges.

Gov. Stanley has commissioned
seven district judges to fill vacancies
in districts affected by the operation
of the biennial election law. The new
judges are: Tenth district-W. III.
Sheldon, Paola, succeeding John L.
Burris, Olathe: Fifteenth district-R-
NJ. Picker, Smith Center, reappoint
ed; Nineteenth district-James Law
renee, Wellington, succeeding w T.
Mcbride, Wellington; Thirtieth dis
trict-R. F. Thompson, Minneapolis,
reappointed; Thirty-first district-E.
H. Madison, Dodge City, reappointed;
Thirty-third district-C. E. Lobdell,
Dighton, succeeding J. E. Andrews,
La Crosse: Thirty-fourth district-C.
W. Smith, Stockton, reappointed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13

". ". Denison, of the G. A. Il. de-
partment, has received notice that the
war department had shipped IS crates
of headstones for soldiers graves at
the Topeka cemetery. The government
furnishes plain granite stone for eve
cry one of its dead soldiers
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
Medal. for Brave Kansans.

Brig. Gen. Fred Funston is a mem
Der of the military board at Manila
that will recommend brevets and
medals of honor for soldiers who
served in the Philippines. Among the
persons recommended for brevets,
medals of honor and certificates of
merit are the Twentieth Kansas vol
unteers. When the recommendations
of this board reach the Washington
authorities, such of the officers and
soldiers recommended for medals of
honor will be furnished them with
out further action of congress. These
medals are fully inscribed with the
name of the owner and the action for
which given.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13

But the department commander had
said he purposed coming out with a
party of friends to run alongside the
flagship as she steamed slowly out
to sea, and that was why Mr.. Stuy-
vesant stood so eagerly watching the
blowing side-wheeler so swiftly COM
ing in pursuit. Already he had made
out the double stars in the bunting
at the jack-staff. Already he could
distinguish the forms of several Off
GERS whose commands were not yet
ready for embarkation and the fut-
tering of garments of a score of
women.
Something told him she would be
of the party, and as the Vanguard
slowed down to let the headquarters
boat run alongside, his heart beat
eagerly when his general said: ''We1l
go down, gentlemen, and board her.
It'll be much easier than the climb
would be to them
So it happened that five minutes
later he found himself at the heels
of his chief shaking hands mechan-
ically with a dozen officers, while his
eyes kept peering beyond them to
where, on the after-deck, the smiling
group of women stood expectant.
And presently the general pushed
on for a word of farewell with them,
the aides obediently following, and
then came more presentations to cor
dial and kindly people whose names
he did not even hear, for just a little
farther on, and still surrounded by
| cavaliers, stood Mrs. Ray, the hand
soonest and most distinguished-look
ing woman of the party, and close be-
| side her, petite and graceful, her dark
beauty even the more noticeable in
contrast with the fair features of her
mother, stood Maidie. And then at
| last it came, the simple word that
threw down the social barrier that so
long had baked HIM.
| MY aide-de-camp, Mr.. Stuyvesant,
Mrs. Ray-Ahss Ray" and with his
soul in his eyes he looked down into
that radiant face. smiling so cor
daily, unrestrainedly into his, and
then found himself striving to recall
what on earth it was he was so anx-
ious to say.
He knew that he was flushing to
the peak of his forage-cap. He knew
he was trying to stammer something.
He saw that she was perfectly placid
and at ease. He saw, worse luck, that
she wore a little knot of roses on
the breast of her natty jacket, but
| that they were not his. He fa1tered
something to. the effect that he had
been trying to see her ever since the
night of the fre-had so much to
| thank her for; and her white, even,
beautiful teeth cleaned as she
laughingly answered that the cher
ries had more than Cancelled the
score.
He asked news of her brother, and
| was told that he had been too much
occupied to come in again. They
were going out to the Preside that
afternoon.
And then he yentured to hope Mr.
Ray had sustained no great loss in
the robbery of his quarters, and saw
at once that he was breaking news
for the smile had vanished instantly,
the lovely face clouded with concern.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-09-13
A HANSEN. Position i'm Manila.

Edward Wagner, who lived for some
years in Kansas City, has been aP-
pointed foreman in the government
book bindery in Manila, P. L He was
one of Is applicants for the position.