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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07

come to me some day In f1ash-Tike
an inspiration. I'm not a cripple, and
don't believe that I'm mentally de-
ficient, so ought to learn to Dance"
Miss DeVere smiled and looked at
Lamson with kindly scrutiny. "1
wonder if you'll understand If tell
you the truth 2" she asked. Twill you
promise not to think I tell you things
to get rid Of teaching you any more?"
SCI promise you," Lamson replied.
"Well, I am afraid that you viii
never learn to dance very much. ]
can see how hard you try, but some
how it isn't in you. There are people
are people that can meyer learn col
ors-that are color blind" She saw
the disappointment in his face.
"But you keep right on coming. and
I'll help you all can. Only I'm afraid
you won't learn much more. Would
you mind if asked you a question:"
"No, fire away" Lamson returned.
"Are you trying to learn to dance
ON accommodated some young lady
that you like?" the dancing teacher
asked, delicately.
EYES," Lamson said. 'Since you are
30 kind, don't mind telling you that
am" And he sat down and told
the little woman the whole story of
his love for Mary Ellen. ST suppose
I'm fool for my palms," he ended.
dismally.
| Tired, little Miss DeVere shook her
head. and a very pleasant smile was
on her lips. mo, don't think so.
But now I'm going to give you piece
of good advice. IF that girl cares any
thing for you-and is worth all your
love-she will marry you just as quick
If you can't dance as if you can. I'm
a woman and / know. You'd better
go and ask her right away, instead
of wasting your time here. If she
loves you, she'll take you, and If she
don't, all the. dancing In the world
won't help you. Now, that's good,
sound advice. And some time you
must Let me see her if you get mar
ried."
Lamson followed the advice Of his
dancing teacher, and last week Miss
Arabella DeVere had a large cream
colored invitation to the church we'd
ding of Albert Dukes Lamson and
Mary Ellen Anstruther. When she re-
seived it, the little dancing teacher
nodded her head sagely. sI told you
TO-" she said aloud, although she was
quite alone in the bare room over
fhs steamship of3cs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07

10 learn TO dance, and then surprise
her with his proficiency. This would
put her in q melting mood He would
ask her to marry him. and then they
would be happy for ever after.
So Lamson began to take private
lessons from Miss Arabella De We're,
and two step ITO any person not
cripple or deficient In mental powers,
Tor FIVE dollars"
Miss De We're gave her dancing les
SONS IN q large, bare room over q,
steamship office. She was faded,
patient little woman, with slender,
twhkling fee4 that seemed many
years younger than her lined face
and thin hands. She had taught so
many people to dance that long ago
her pupils ceased to be anything
more to her than moving shadows OF
different degrees of awkwardness-
Her dancing academy was near
Lamsm's Office, and he arranged with
her to take q lesson on every week
day between one and half past one
every day, and then stole up to Miss
De Vere's with his pumps in his over
coat pocket She began teaching the
waltz first, for she said that when
one had mastered that, all other
dances weraeasy. Each day she would
draw a diamond on the floor with
chalk and set Lamscn to revolving
around it to her monotonous. Zone,
two, three"
hanson revolved until he thought
sometimes that his brain was churned
to an omelette. When he had sid
around for the proper length Of time
Miss DeVere would take a firm hold
Of him and put him through his poses
around the room, meanwhile hum
ming Sweet Bunch of Daisies" fol
she employed no musician during he1
private lessons.
Every day for many weeks this per
Torrance went on. Lamson revolved
.perspired, and revo1ved again in the
touching belief that some day ht
would suddenly be inspired to walt,
with great grace and dexterity. Their
one day ne asked question which
woke his dancing mistress from heS
dream that he was only a moving
walking shadow. "When am ] goins
to begin to learn the two-step?" h
asked. as he stepped up to his chalket
diamond and took the first position.
Miss DeVere stared, and 1t suddenl,
dawned on her that this mature pupi
had been coming to her for Ions
time. "You aren't getting along yer,
fast, are your she said, in a natural
human way. It was the first time
she had ever addressed him save a.
q spinning top that must be command
ed to turn in a certain path.
mo-" Lamson confessed, "bu4
thought perhaps the waltz wo1la
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07

repeal or nullify them by estab-
fishing an IRRIGATION system that |
will make the so-called arid west
bloom like the rose. We have
great things in our heads out
there in Kansas and we will give
a good account of ourselves.
"Air, water, soil and sunshine
are the essential elements of ag-
ricultural success, and we have
all of them out west. To be sure
the water is not always easy to get
but we have learned a trick out
in the short grass country that
works like a charm. Instead of
bringing the water up to the
roots of the grass, we are send
ing the roots of the grass down
to the water, and our great fields
of alfalfa are rapidly solving the
problem Of moisture. If alfalfa
is Industrious enough to burrow
through sixty-six feet of soil,
hardened by the buffalo herds of
ten thousand years, it is worth
cultivating.
sour prosperity, as merchants,
depends largely upon the pros
perity OF the man who tills the
soil and while they succeed we
succeed, and no wonder. It is
our duty and should be our poll
cy to stand by the man behind
the pillow and see that legislation
state and national-should be
as much in his favor as any 9th
er industry. A part OF every dol
liar we can secure for him by belt
and freight rates for his products,
or by wide awake markets for the
commodities he has to sell, will
come to us and, in turn, go into
the pockets of all people. For
that reason we must necessarily
take an interest in reciprocity,
the Nicaragua canal and the 9TH
Ter great questions which in any
way affects the farmer. The next
man we must help is the mechan-
ic and the day laborer. The more
he sells the sweat of his brow for,
the better it will be for us. / am
} glad to say that in Kansas the
} laboring man of skill has never
been paid better wages or the un-
: skilled laborer has gotten more
| hours of work than now. In my
J ltown there is a labor employing
epidemic, every man is doing
; something. The hammer and
saw are making music in every
street and alley. Bricklayers,
J stone masons, carpenters, found
, lrymen, teamsters, and every class
! of industrial energy are working
), overtime and the Fearless Prin-
T. cess is redOlent with the scent
| and perfume of pine and paint
Gentlemen. some of you may
2 think these are strange utter
: ances from a Pop. but they are
t not. This condition is what we
f Pops have always wanted to &C
complish and more than that il
s is the condition which we want
!, to maintain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
For Sale.

Good, choice corn, price now Toe per
bushel. Better buy now, it will look
cheap when harvest time comes. Also
corn, barley and wheat chops, at THE
Rock GRAIN Co.'S Elevator. Great
Bend, Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
DO You Know

CRUM, who has been soaring
around in republican politics for
the last 20 years. has. at last
Lit on the q. S. marshals office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07

Buy your Cane Seed aud Kaffir Corn
early, and save money. S. A News
combe has two car loads.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07
JIM TAPP on EAHEAs.
Address of Senator Jim Tapp. Of Wiohi-
ia. Before tha Kansas Grooars.

Address Of Senator Jim Tspp. Of Wiohi-
ia, Before the Kansas Groosrs.
tsSince last we met in this fair
city, Kansas has been doing bus
mess at the old stand. There
was a time during the year, when
clouds deceived us, and rain be-
came a Renaissance, but Kansas
has survived and proceeded in
it's course to the stars through
difficulties.
According to the figures of a
newspaper man in my town, the
wheat crop of the year just closed
was SO immense that if ground
into -four and baked into one
grand, monster deughnut the
combined armies of Spain, Bel
GUM, Denmark, Norway, Sweden,
Greece, Bulgaria and Roumania
could be put into the hole in the
center of it. horse, foot and dra-
LOGON, and it would take them
thirty-three years, eight months
and seventeen days to eat their
way to liberty.
'sAnd that is not all. He has
calculated that the same crop
could be baked into bread and af-
ter Kansas giving an eight ounce
loaf to every human being on
all continents of the world and on
all the islands of the sea, the Sun
flower state would have enough
left to give two loaves every day
for over three years to every man,
woman and child within her Dor
| ders.
81 came from the very buckle
of the belt that produces more
than her half of this grain, and ]
want to tell you that Wichita is
alright. She has in her banks
more than 5000 for every human
being within her corporate limits
besides having half a million
loaned in Wall street. Think o.
it! A short grass city making
call loans among the bulls and
bears of the enemy's country
And Wichita is not the only city
that is loaning it's wealth at the
seaboard. l learn from reliable
Authority that Kansas is draw
ing interest on seven million dol
Hairs through it's fiscal agency il
New York. Poor, drouthy, deb
ridden, grasshopper eaten, bleed
ling Kansas, the arena of thu
sportive cyclone and bevlaskeref
populist.
eff there has been a Business
failure in the state since last W.
met, I cannot recall it. II in ny
town there is a business man who
has not made reasonable prof
on the capital and labor invested
[ do not know him. Last week
according to the clearing hous
reports, it was a Kansas City
i the town in which [ live-tha
made the biggest percentage Q
: gain in the United States, $1S,0O'
I per day fifteen hundred dollar
l per hour-more than Lowell
: : Mass, with nearly four times GU
. population.
"Out in our country, the pas
] season, gentlemen, the grass ha
= been a little short, but the worl,
9 was willing to pay us eleven do
: lars per ton for it. Our corn wa
Y short, too, but it made tall prit
es for our pork, and the man Will
4 the hog is riding in chaises, am
d automobiles and things; and i
;, order to keep in touch with va
e ues, and to engage seats for til
y grand opera he has been connect
+ ing himself with the city by pr
e vate telephones.
t Gentlemen, there is a great fl
q ture for Kansas. [ do not clair
e any special gift of prophecy, bu
I, 1 predict that many ofus here TIC
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07

| The roses and carnations I have for
sale are as fine as can be procured in
any market. MRS SToKE.&
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07

For SALE-One set Of single har-
ness. team Of work horses, one single
driver. and a good buggy. . Will sell
cheap. See CHARLIE MILLER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-07

Fresh oysters the first and last of
each week. Solid measure. 4e cents q
quart, at the Central Meat Market. W.
E. Hays, proprietor.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
MRS. HOGAN GONE.
A Loving Wife and Kind rlother is
Called to her Reward.

Mrs Thea Hogan, wife of George
Hogan, died at her home ip Morris
last Saturday morning at 8:45 p. M,
after an illness extending over a
period of two months. For years
past she hes not enjoyed the best of
health, but her condition did not
seem precarious until two months
ago, when the physicians were sun
moned and found her suffering with
complication Of diseases, which tC
arrest, proved beyond medical aid
Deceased was born in Norway
September 4, 1869, and lived with
her parents until the age of nineteen
In 1889 she came to the United
States and located in MINNEAPOLIS
where she was engaged in dress
making, and where four years later
she was married to Mr.. Geo Hogan
who was also at that time employed
in Minneapolis. In 1897, being in
poor health, she returned to Norway
hoping that the change Of climate
might prove beneficial. In 1898 she
returned to the United States much
improved in health, and came direct
to Morris, where, in the meantime
Mr.. Hogan had located.
For the past five years they have
made their home in Morris, and have
enjoyed the friendship of everyone
and the sad intelligence of Mrs.
Hogan's death was received with pro-
found regret. She was an active
church worker, and it has always
been her watchword to lend her assls
tance to all who were in need, at all
times. In her death the community
suffers the loss of one who was loved
and respected by all who knew he1
and the family a good wife and a
kind mother.
Besides the husband, two boy
survive her; Otto aged nine years, six
months and John aged eight years.
Funeral services conducted bv
the Pearl Rebecca aud Odd Fellows
lodges of this place we're held in the
f,oorrorotiona1 church Monday
afternoon. Rev. Richardson preache d
the funeral sermon, while the Rebecca
lodge conducted the services at the
grave. There we're many floral offer
ings, tokens Of love and respect; from
the various lodges Including the Odd
Fellows, Eastern Star and Rebeccas,
also from the Norwegin church, friends
in Minneapolis and numerous indi-
dual offerings.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
are we not going to hetp eHrselVes2

are we not going ohetp- eHrselvesa
Why. allow a large amount, ct; of trade
to turn from our places of business
for lacksof aslittle zenterprise2 Relil-
able pafties il that vicinity 5offer s xto
build the bridge if Timber. is far
nished. They will do more; they
will bear the whole expence of the
structure if the county will refund
the cost on their taxes. A bridge
must be built if it has to be done by
private subscription.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
ANOTHER LIGHT WEEK.
Real Estate Movement not as Brisk
as Usual.

Real Estate Movement not as Brisk
as Usual.
E A butcher and W to George "
Woodcock, W of NV and SO of DIV of
3, 123, Al, $4,000
St P NJ & M Ry Co to John Groye,
of Sc of 19, 123, ~, $3.50
VIM Stanffer to E A butcher, ne of
sw, of SO 1l-123, AZ, and sc of
Is, 123, ~, 81
John Grove and W to Citizens Bank
of Morris, 9 of NV Of 5, l24, Al, ST.
Emil Schneider to John House, l
and 2 Of 35, 124, 43, $500
William Baumgartner and W to H H
Wells, 9 of sw and sw of Sc, 36,
125, 43, 81
Edward Gunther to Peter Gunther,
und half of s Of II, 125 43,
$4O92.2O
Robert Murphy and W to W j Funk,
SO of "a, 124, A, $480O
F Rogers and W to James Ormond,
9of 9, Morris ad to M orris, $3.50
Hans Sherstad and W to II H
Wells, 8 of l, Morris, SllOO
George Woodcock and W to Earl
Thayer, part of Sc of NV Of 3, l23
fl, Hancock, $3.50
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
TIE DONI.gl|I|BS NBBTI
NORTHERN MINNESOTA CONFER
ENCE Of THE METHODIST :
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

1 o be E1elQ IN MOTIFS sept 3Os anC
Throughout the Week--A Highly
Instructive Gathering.
The meeting of the Northern Min
nesota Annual Conference in our city
next week will probably be the most
important religious gathering ever
held in this part of the State.
One hundred forty ministers of the
Methodist denomination from three
fourths of the state, will meet to
deliberate and plan for the welfare
of a great church, and then receive
their appointments for work for the
coming year.
The entire time from Tuesday
evening until the following Monday
will be occupied with varied and
interesting services; and all the
services will be open to the public.
Prob bly, majority of the
ministers will arrive on Tuesday
afternoon, either By the Northern
Pacific or the Great Northern, 50 as
to be present at the opening meeting
on Tuesday evening at half past
seven O'Clock. The exercises of this
evening will consist of music, ad
dresses of welcome by the citizens of
Morris, and a response by Bishop E.
G.. Andrews. Following this will be
a missionary address by Rev. Homer
G. Stuntz, D. D., Of New York, on
conditions and work in the Philippine
Islands.
A devotional meeting will be held
each morning at half past eight
o'clock and business session of the
conference each day at nine o'clock
while the afternoons and evenings
will be devoted to various anniversary
gatherings. Prominent speakers will
address each Of these gatherings
Bishop Andrews will preside at each
of the business sessions.
One of the most interesting features
of the conference will be lecture on
Wednesday evening by DIR. Robert
Forbes of Duluth. Subject: "How
Much Is He Worth?" DR.. Forbes is
one of the most popular preachers
and lectures in the state and never
fails to interest and profit his hearers.
The annual sermon of the con-
ference will be preached by Bishop
E. G.. Andrews on Sunday morning
at 1920 o'clock. No one will want to
miss hearing this most cultured and
able preacher.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
Resolutions.

Adopted by Pearl Rebekah Lodge
No. SO, of Morris, MINI
Whereas, The angel of death on
the 10th day of September, 1902, has
entered our lodge for the first time
aud taken from our midst our
esteemed friend and sister, Thea
Hogan, therefore be it
Resolved, That as lodge we ex-
tend our fraternal sympathy to those
who so deeply mourn the loss of
their loved one, and be it further
Resolved, That as a tribue Of
respect for our departed sister, these
resolutions be adopted by our lodge
and copy of the same bo sent to the
members of the berea7ed family and
to each of the local papers, and be
spread on the records of this meet
ing, and for the further token Of
re p for our beloved sister, be it
further
Resolved, That the lodge itself be
draped in mourning for period of
thirty days.
MARGARET MCHUGH
MARY CHURCH
ALICE HE1NKE
MARY HARRIS
Committee.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
High School Notes.

Owing to the cool weather there
was no school in the lower grades
Thursday morning.
The Philimathian and Christi
nathan societies met and organized
last Tuesday.
Owing to the scarcity of heavy
weights, foot ball has been dispensed
with, for the present.
The occasion Of a smoky atmos-
phere in the high school room Thurs
day morning was an ample op-
portunity for several to plead guilty
to the charge of poorly prepared
lessons.
Basket Ball is being freely in
dulged in by number of the
students.
Singing classes are heard on Tues
day and Thursday of each week.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
A Sad Disappointment.

Ineffective liver medicine is dis.
appointment, but you don't want to
purge, strain and break the glands
of the stomach and bowels. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers never disappoint
They cleanse the system of all poison
and putrid matter and do it SO gent
ly that one enjoys the pleasant
effects. They are a tonic to the
liver. Cure billiousness, torpid liver
and prevent fever. J. R. Krueger.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
Shoes

We are very anxious that you should
investigate our line of oes before
making your fall and winter purchases
We aim to carry only the best in quail
ity and only the prevailing styles in
Mems, Boys Women's and Children's
shoes. They are built to fit the feet
still combining strength with com fcrt
A superb line of Mems Dress aud Work
ing shoes, Children's ~-chool shoes.
and LADIES' shoes for dress and street
wear There's nothing to equal the
LAFRANCE $500 SHOE for Ladies'
and the REGENT $3.50 SHOE for
men. Overshoes es in all weights, quail
tiles and styles.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
THE GLASS BLOCK
Dry Goods

These crisp days and cool nights full of autumn
and winter suggestions. Following out these sugges
tons have added to already large stock Of Dress
Goods countless patterns suitable for fall and win
ter We have received very recently exceFtcn
ally large line of the most desirable Dress Patterns Ind
vidual Waste Lengths Dress Innings, Table Linens,
Damasks fowls, White Goods, Etc. Also splendid
assortment of Flannels Blankets, and Bedding. Our
Dress Trimming and Notion departments better than
beforea profuson of little things just good and
reliable il they the most important things p the
store In purchasing our fall and winter stock have
fitted up our Ladies and Chdrens Underwear Hosiery,
Glove and Mtten department with anything and every
thing that could desire, in anticipation of large fall
trade in these lines.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27

Go to Morris City Mills for New
Gold Patent Flour, Silver Leaf
Fancy Patent, Bran, shorts and
middlings,
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27

Remember you can get your lunches
at the Palace Cafe any time. It is
open all night.
Morris tribune., 1902-09-27
ClOdks

40 unusually attractive line of Ladies
and Misses CIoaks in all the prevailing
patterns and cuts. All the newest and
best things known in the cloak line
We take great pride in the trade that
we have ALWAYS commanded in our
cloak department 10 the past, and look
forward to larger trade than ever be-
ore, aud lucky buying enables us to
offer some extraordinary inducements.
Don't miss this opportunity of buying
a cloak for yourself and the little girl
from stock that is new and season
able. A corps of competent, courteous
assistants are always ready to show you
around,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-03

Mayor Hogan issued special order
closing the saloons on Tuesday, cleo.
tion day.
Rings-Pleasant memories. Rings
are evidences of history-A special
ring should be had as a souvenir OF
every event. They need not be expen.
sive, but must be beautiful. Mel.
Scherffius has them.
Miss Alta Hilsdale spent portion
Of the past week at home.
Frank Minette's family is living or
the farm west of the city.
The De Loral Cream Separator is
the standard, the world over. More
have been sold in this vicinity than
all others combined, and all give
perfect satisfaction. How Bros. &
Co., have the exclusive agency.
Chas. M. Boss, who has been laid
up for several weeks, was seen on the
streets on Monday.
If you want strips for putting up
woven wire fencing or netting, 60 to
the Keller Mfg Co. They have them
in stock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-04-03

The adjustor for the American Fire
Insurance Company of Newark, N. j..
was in the city last week and pait
Mrs. Gaspard $500, the face of hel
policy on the Germania House barn,
and Joseph Eibenstiener 800 on barn
and $75 damage on house-the result
OF the fire which destroyed Frank
Minnette's livery stable and the ad.
jacent property.
Mrs. S. S. Titus of Grand Forks,
has been the guest of her sister. Mrs
j. Fl. Simonton, during the past week,
House cleaning time will soon be
here; now is the time and this is the
place to buy carpets, rugs and mat.
tings. Mel. Billed.
The spring term of Glenwood Acad-
envy opens on April 8, 1902. 3-27 3t.