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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
A Tramp's Reception.

A Chicago tramp knocked loudly
ut the door of lonely house, apd
insolently demanded food. The
lady who answered his summons
had just been pounding beefsteak,
and she had a heavy potato-masher
in her hand. He con tin uod his in
science until she struck him on the
jaw with the weapon, and this re-
ception made him fee for his life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

WHEN Barton county lands
advance in price IS or $40 an
acre all over the county, by rea-
son of the increased demand for
them brought about by the Gre
alton OF the greatest inland lake
in America, then will our people
begin to see the advantages Of
enterprise and push; then will we
forget the little unpleasantness
of the present, and begin to have
opened to our view a larger and
more prosperous future. OF
course this is speculative; as put
ting in big wheat crop, or
planting an alfalfa field, or ac-
cumulating a large herd of cattle
is speculative. Yet we believe
the chances Of increased demands
for farm lands, and the conse-
quent increased values of same,
by reason Of the lake, are greater
than the chances of big wheat
harvest or good money in cattle.
We are neither a prophet, nor
the son OF a prophet, but we had
no stronger faith in the success
and general advantages of the
creamery business when, years
ago, we urged our farmers to go
into it, than we have today in
the lake project; we had no
greater faith in the success of a
county fair association when we
were urging our people to organ
ize same, than we have in the
great GENERAL good that will
come to our people through the
Cheyenne Lake. We believe the
project will be carried out to a
full completion. We earnestly
hope it will be done so without
an injustice to any man. We
again invite criticism from any
one who opposes the proposed
lake and irrigation scheme; as we
believe the public interest can be
best conserved by open and plain
discussion of all public matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
Findley Will Contest.

Bob Findley, the Rice county
broom corn Speculation who was
defeated by Geo. B. Ross for
state senator of this district,
has commenced contest proceed
ings against Mr.. Ross, and hopes
that a partizan republican legis-
lature will assist him in stealing
a position the voters refused to
elect him to. AS Findley was the
candidate of the corporations
and Ross the candidate of the
farmers, and as the corporations
appear to have an inning they
may succeed in depriving Senat-
tor Ross OF his seat, for purely
political reasons.
Findley claims, in his notice OF
contest, that there were irregu-
larities in each of the three coun-
ties, but seems to base most OF
his claims on irregularities in
Lakin township, Barton county.
Says that in Ellinwood the polls
were not, Opened III time to let
+. the Findley men vote, but only
names one man, ne Horney
who was thus deprived of a vote.
He also says no returns were
made from .Lakin township as
required by law. Further, he
says that in Buffalo and Chey-
enne townships, Barton county,
the trustees rsfused to appoint
republican clerks on the election
board.
The whole thing is a fiimsy,
untruthful, cowardly and I'M
manly scheme concocted for the
sole purpose Of getting another
Baker man in the State Senate,
and keeping out of the Senate an
honest, straightforward farmer
who will, if given justice, assistin
preventing the enactment of leg
islation solely in the interests Of
corporations.
We hope that a sense of CON-
mon decency will prevent the re-
publicans'in power from doing
Senator Ross the injustice of I'M
seating him. We know that the
rank and file OF the republican
party of Kansas does not sane
ton .Findley's acts, and hope
that simple justice will prevail
and honest manhood be sustain
ed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

At the annual meeting of the Con.
gregational church Society. of this city.
Wednesday night new officers were
elected for the ensuing year. Rev. i.
G, Schnacke was reelected pastor, for
the eighth year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

One OF the most unique. and accepts
able Christmas presents received in
Great Bend last week was quarter of
venison sent from Arkansas to Alb
Weiss and wife, from their son, Ar
thur Weiss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
a New Search Light.

The search-light enables marines
70 distinguish objects 80 miles at
sea in clear weather. It is fortunate
that as tong-distanced es truction be-
comes more and more possible, it Is
also becoming visible in time to
avoid it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04
Which Is Worse ?

What worries you, dear?
Have you made any bad invest
ments2
He-No. but your father has =
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

Central Normal College will COM
duct night school in the east rooms
of the Morrison. beginning Monday
evening Jan. Z, 1901. German, Book
keeping. Shorthand and Penmanship
will be the principal subjects Taught.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

Barney Hofstaetter was down from
the west part of the county Wednesday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

In speaking of his contest to a
Great Bend friend last week, Bob
Findley acknowledged that he
had no real grounds for contest
ing, and did not want recount
of votes; but based his claim to
the seat of state senator on the
fact that eve (the republicans
have the senate, and of course
I'll be seated How many Bar
ton County voters will sanction
that idea? Are our elections a
farce, and only held for a blind?
If Findley is seated it will be one
of the most disgraceful acts ever
perpetrated in Kansas politics..
Anybody can have the humps, but
he or she who is looking for downright.
bottle. blue misery, the kind that draws
the face out long and turns the whites
Of the eyes green, contracts case of
s'd0mps,D the only ramedy for which
IL m injection of . little horse sense, a
douche of popular ridicnle. or dose
Of roeghzon rats.
Mn. eam1. Penna and Miss Clara
nxo vlD1tinR at Heixer this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

"A hog killed in Benton county,
Mo- . few days ago weighed Ga
pounds when dressed This is
ooonted : large beg In Missouri
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-04

The Modern Tonties will hereafter
meet every Monday night in the Mac
cabecs hall. over the new Beacon odacs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20

is nothing more charming than pretN
woman. The dance went on. until eleven
O'Clock, and l suppose all went home
bsppy. retired early at night. Music
s'ways sweet, and the last thing heard
was the sound of music, by moonlight
Teht, land all went merry as marriage
peIl,- and in, dreams, heard the meas
ured trean of happy feet, stepping IN nap
by rhymes. to the notes OF the violin, az 1t
sent forth it's sweet chords, that came
vibrating In soft m elcdi o. through all the
rooms, and out INTO the night. and lrt9 the
street, and IT asst. in the distanfe e, OF this
almost treeleEs lard, it fell upon The
d owsy ears Of n'ighbors ear. ~ q the
night bird caught Inc musical tone, ard In
chorus sweet the bird sang his little song
for the heart of the happy bride, and the
music Of love wss playing there, for these
frat hours, should be the sweetest to all
brides, for they are bat tastes of heavenly
b Iss, for life is young and rosy then, ard
may it ever be thus with happy brides,
No time for tears, no time for sighs, for
they sre but stepping stones to love, and
Iesd but to the door of paradise, and may
~ evil enter there, bnt roses grow along
the path, and flowers bloom the whole yesr
round, ana thus was lens love bowers
buIltfor happy man.
ITO be continued
n H
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
CADDO LEVEE BOARD.
Proceedings of the Session Held
January IL.

At regular meeting OF the Csddo Levee
Board held January II, 1901, tne-e were
present: T f Bell, president; Z u Smith,
W f Taylor, Jonn Sentel, G W Lane, John
Glassell and j NJ Robinson.
The minutes of December Is were read
and approval.
Communication from Hon W Frszee,
auditor, authorizing the board to draw for
81 600 for Ievee board expenses, was read
and ordered filed. Also letter from Isidore
Newman regarding payment OF warrants
held by hin. Same referred 10 secretary
tor reply.
Mr. Taylor offered the following resolu'
ton. which was adopted:
Be it resolved by the board OF commit
siopers OF the Caddo lsvee district. That
we duly recognize and appreciate the faith
| full and efficient services Of the Hon
Phaaor Breszeale, representative Of the
Fourth Congressional District Of Louis.
isno, in the Congress OF the United States.
We respectfully ask him to use the best
G forte to secure the appointment Of the
Bon Joseph Ransdell. CT the Filth Con-"
gressicnaI District of Louisiana as the
successor OF Hon Thomas G Cstchings on
the rivers and harbors committee Of the
Honse of Representatives Of the United
States.
Captain Youree. representing himself,
d II Youree snd A Queries, appeared be-
fore the board and made proposition to
-. aaEo r.. a. n ;,taraaf of the Laval ho ard
in q part of old river, reaching from the
dam on Harris island to point known as
.sSand Beach," On motion of Mr. Smith
duly seconded, the proposition was:accept-
ed and the president was authoriz ID 20
make quit claim title to same.
Mr. N Foster appeared before the sOard
and asked hat the interests Of his clients,
Miss Means and Dickson, be not affected
by delay in completing sale In time pre-
scribe at last meeting, explaining they
had made proper effort 70 consummate but
owing to the presidenrs construction Of
the resolution passed at last meeting could
not do 90. On motion of Mr. Taylor the
explaHation was scoepted.
Captain W elch presented claim OF Alfred
Aarons to cert ain lands, which was refer
red to the boards's attorney to be reported
at next meeting.
The board then went lHto. executive
session.
Open session resumed.
On motion OF Mr. Taylor the time 10 take
title or give ssatisiaetory security was
extended to January 80. 1901.
Bill Of Sam C lhn. 81 p for record book
read and ordered paid.
| Mr. Smith moved that 8 committee OF
three be appointed to confer with attorney
for the recovery OF silver lake and other
property. Carried. kessrs. Taylor,
Robinson and smith were appointed on
committee
The board then sdJ burned until Thurs.
day, January 81, 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
To the Public.

wish my old friends and the gen.
era public to know that l am still
cond netting a cotton storage, real
estate aud rental BUSINESS AZ nay old
stand, 11S Texas street. give my
personal attention to the sale of cot.
ton. 1 purchase goods for customers
III the country free OF charge.
My facilities for getting the very
latest aud most reliable cotton news
Is equal to that of any finn in Shreve.
port
/ sell every description of real es.
tate, such as timber lands, farms
residences, stores, vacant lots and
suburban tracts / rent houses aud
farms, collect rents, make prompt re.
mittsnces and pay taxes for non.res.
idents who intrust their busines, to
me. ALI business intrus:ed to me
shall have my 6esl attention.
w C PERRIN.
118 Texas Street, Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
TOTAL SHIPMENTS

liverpool Qaiet, l6i up; midiling VI
lands, D 1884; sales $500 bales.
New York spots dull, }se IN; middling
uplands, 8 sac; sales - o4Ies.
points up; January, 9.76a9.7I; February
44S9.45; March 942 943; April, 40
Gal; May, GAIA, -; June. 9.3lAy.40
New Orleans spots firm. Lilo III ;
middting, 8 9-16e; sales 800 bales.
New Orleans futures closed quiet, l to
points up; January, s.40s9.43; r. b. avy,
8 S7A9.39; M arch, . IS o.3o; Ap il, .32s
9.3j; May, 9.33a9. 81: June. 9S 40 81
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
BSTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Gail Miller about three
miles from the courthouse, on X c hail
road, near the Bsrnhill place. one dark bay
mare mule, blind in right eye, about Is
hands high, short coupled, no marks OF
brPnds visible except harness mark. Had
halter on when taken up. The owner WIZ
come forward, prove property and psy
charges or same will be sold sccordingsto
law on Thursday, February 81. 1891.
CD HICKS,
City Judge. Shreveport.
The Caucasian, Jan 20, 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
Concession 70 s.ilIws.l.

FL Paso, Tex. Jan. l9-GovernoT
Miguel Ahumada of chihuahua, Mex
leo, who is attending TIE midwinteT
carnival here, has signed = concession
for a railway across his s->ste to E. A.
Stillwell of Kansas City, the promoter
OF the Kansas City, Mv:ic, ;iild Orieni
railway
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
Catholic Mission building Burned.

Guthrie, c t., Jan. 19.-News has
reached here of the destruction by fire
on Wednesday night Of all of the build.
ings and their contents of the Catholic
mission at Sacred Heart, located in the
southern part of Potawamac county, &C
miles from railroad The fire started
at II O'Clock from a defective fine.
Nearly all the inmates, numbering some
400 persons. had retired for the night
and nothing was saved but little fur.
niture. The inmates lost all they had,
many of them escaping in their night
clothes only. No lives were lost. The
only building saved was the convent
The buildings consisted of,a fine church.
college. monastery. dormitory and con
vent. The church was by far the finest
IN the west, especially in the matter Of
furnishings. Among other valuables
destroyed was a library of 10000 vol.
umes. a large number of them being
ancient books from Itrly, France and
Spain and other old countries, in vellum
and manuscript. which can not be re.
pl:-ced.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
Four Pairs o. Twins.

Mount Vernon, Ills, Jan 10. - :
fourth pair Of twin b IS were born e
Mr.. and Mrs. SacrE u McKinnis in
Pennington township l..sE Sunday morn
ing. Ali Jne children are living, and
are under years Of age.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. 10. = Jesse
Smallwood If Clay county, Kentucky
enlisted in the United States army here
He walked the entire distance 10 Knox
vile, over 100 lliles, to volunteer foI
Philippine service.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
ParkvieW Grove.

That beautiful park place, west side
Seymour street has been laid of in
lots and offered for sale on the most
liberal terms; see Andrew Currie, 2O4
Milan street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
Stop.

When YOU want money, fire ins1ran ce
binds, life insurance. real estate, accident
insurance or building and loan stock, see
W e Agurs, IN the Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
BIN HOLMAN.

We have finished taking
inventory and as usual find
surplus stock in several de-
partments; also a lot of odds
and ends In others, these
must be closed out.
We quote only a few OF
the many bargains offered :
27-inch Eiderdown regular
40c, only 24c.
IS pieces Cotton Flannel
worth 121ac, only SIC.
3O-inch Powered Foulards
regular 35c, only DC.
36-inch Cletine regular 15c,
only lie.
36-inch Sicilian Dr. e S 5
Flannel, only 39c.
A few 27x54 Moquet Rugs
regular $500, reduced to
l$3.75.
About. 25 Nub1a Rugs, all
good patterns regular 100,
only $1.35.
We have a few Rolls Brus-
sells Carpet left; these we
offer at strictly cost.
We will make and lay free
of charge, all Ingram Car
pets bought during h
week.
A few rolls of the $1,000
Mating left, prices for thi:
fweek 80.
Our prices on Ladies
Misses and Children's I'm
derwear have been reduced
We are again ready.to ex
ecute work in shortest posi-
bic notice. in our Dress
making Department.
BEN HOLMAN,
4 222 Texas Street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
Seed Rice for Texas.

San Diego. Cal. Jan. l9.-One of the
shipments on steamer just arrived
here. from the or lent is consignment
of 100 tons of rice from Japan, to be
taken to Texas for use as seed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
LITER LIST.

rbe follnWlng is q list OF letters re-
naming in the postofice at Shreveport for
the week ending Saturday, January 18th,
1901
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
rs Texas Street, Shreveport

Stationary that moves may be seen at
Auen's Pharmacy. The correct t,nts.
shades and quality coupled with the modest
pr.ce is what makes it move.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership existing between KS
Romby and : Dubois. under the frn
name Of Romby Il Dubois, lie dissolved.
& ) Romby assumes all obligations ~
collects all outstanding accounts.
Horseshoe, La, Jan ], 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20

Doc y . <9ay;
Biliousaad intermittent Fevers
which prevail in rniasmatic dis
tricts arc invariably accompan-
led by derangem ats of the
Stomach Liver I'D Bowels
The Secret { Health.
The liver is the g " driving
wheel" in the n haaism Of
man, and wheniti ,ut oforder,
the whole system comes de
ranged and disease lneresult.
Tutt's Live Pills
Cure Oil Liver !ro-Jles.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20
THB C0TTGN NARkET:

ONCE Daily Caucasian, I
shreveport. La. Ian. 10. 1901.
SHREVEPORT. MAkhET.
The market closedLvery firm, l Is up.
Receipts, lS4I bales;.. by rsll. - bales
by wagon bales. by rlver, - 5alee.
Sales 1852 bales; factors 1852 specula-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-20

Hoods pm. cure liver ills; the IRRITATING and
snly cEth.rtle to take With Hoods sArsapETiIia
Holbrook argus., 1901-02-02

The claim that the waters of the
Salt and ella rivers are diminished
by the consequence of stock grazing
in this reserve is falfacy. Fully
three fourths of the entire water
shed Of this reserve drains into the
Little Colorado river; thence into
Colorado river, which skirts only the
western boundary of the territory,
and is entirely unavailable to the
Salt and ella valleys. The drouth
which has effected Arizona for
nearly four years past is not due in
the remotest degree to the presence
of stock on the forest reserve. It is
merely one of the cycles of aridity
which have marked the history of
Arizona from its earliest days and
which were as dist ressing before
range stock was heard of around the
San Francisco mountains as they
are today. 1t may be fairly said
that those citizens of the Salt River
valley who are most violent in their
opposition to the grazing of stock
here, are largely interested IN canal
companies which have sold water
rights dependent on the waters Of
Salt river greatly in excess OF the
available water. Being hardly
pressed for the water SO sold, they
have resorted to the excuse that the
scarcity of water is due to the de-
nuding of the watershed by cattle
and sheep in Northern Arizona
CocoDino Sun.
Holbrook argus., 1901-02-02
Obituary.

Died, at Val Verde Ranch, near
Dorsey, New Mexico, on January
Is, 1901, in the 6Sth year of her life,
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Barnes, widow of
Enos r. Barnes, and mother of Will
c. and Thomas F. Barnes,
Mrs. Barnes was born in Chester,
Pa. Her childhood and early mar
red life were passed in gainesville,
Ohio, and La Porte, Indiana, re-
moving to the Territory of Nevada
in 1860. After the death of her hus-
band, in 1865, Mrs. Barnes returned
east, living some years in Indiapo-
lis, Ind. In 1888, she took up. her
residence with her oldest son III
Holbrook, ArizC ma, where she has
left, in the shape of Il little church
and Sunday school, which her Chris
tian zeal and spirit organized and
kept alive, monument that will
keep her memory green and loved
Tor years to come amongst the
kindly people who loved her so
dearly, and whom she in turn hooked
upon as her children and loved to
the last moment.
A kind, loving mother, a dear
friend, faithful Christian woman,
she laid aside the burdens of life,
and went quietly and peacefully to
sleep without pain or suffering, re-
joicing at deaths coming in the
firm belief that she would meet her
loved ones gone before. She truly
was Sustained and soothed by al
unfaItering trust" and, ''like one
that wraps the drapery of his
couch about him, and lies down tc
pleasant dreams" At her request
she was buried in a lovely spot at hel
sons ranch, near Dorsey, II. NJ.
where, beneath the green pines, she
sleeps the sleep that knows ne
waking.
Holbrook argus., 1901-02-02
Had to Conquer or Die,

81 was just about gone," writes
Mrs. Rosa Richardson, OF Laurel
Springs, N. c., 81 had consumption
SO bad that the best doctors said L
could not live more than month,
but began to use DIR. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cured by
seven bottles and am now stout and
WE'LL" It's an unrivaled life-saver
in Consumption, Pneum ,nia, La
Grippe and Bronchitis; invaluable
for Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Hay
Fever, Group or Whooping Cough.
Guaranteed bottles SOC and $100.
Trial bottles free at F. j. Wattron's
drug store.
Holbrook argus., 1901-02-02
Midwinter Trip to Grand CANYON.

Heretofore tourists have not been
able to visit the Grand Canyon of
Arizona during the winter months.
Now that railroad is in operation
to within eleven. miles of the Can
yon rim, it can be visited at any
time of the year with comparative
comfort. The hotel at the head of
Bright Angel trail will not be closed
with the passing of autumn. Only
a few score of persons have ever be
held the gigantic cliffs and pyra-
mids of the Grand Canyon while
partially garnated with snow. A
rare treat is therefore in store for
those who elect to visit the Canyon
this winter. 1t is said that after d
snow storm the scene is weird,
ghostly and awe-inspiring to de-
gree not matched by its appearance
ut other seasons. The sharp white
pess of the snowbands accents the
brilliant colorings Of those portions
where the feathery fakes have not
found lodgement.-Needles Eye.