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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
HOMES OF THE AZTECS.
Ruined Castles Surrounded by Meats
and Fortified Walls in South
ern Colorado.

The region of the extreme south
western corner of Colorado is little
known and but little explored land.
1t is nearly 100 miles from any rail-
road, yet it corners on Arizona, Utah
and New Mexico. 1t is Il peculiar coun-
try, quite unlike that of the rest of
Colorado. 1t is of no little geological,
economical as well as archaeological
interest, says Mines and Minerals. In
the. latter case it was once the home
of the ancient cliff jewellers, whose
curious dwellings are found in the
hollows of some of the most romantic
rock scenery imaginable, while re-
mains of their pottery are scattered
far and wide over the land, and frag-
ments of it can be found on almost
every bluff and in great quantities in
the numerous mounds, forming their
burying places. In some localities,
too, we find relics of grand building
or fortified Enclosure, containing once
many hundreds of rooms, still stand
ing on knoll in a wide river meadow
OF canyon. The ruined remains of
these ancient castles, surrounded by
their moats and rude fortified walls.
remind US of some of the ruined Nor
man castles we have seen in the old
country.
The picturesque and wild character
of the country is enhanced by meet
ing with bands of gayly-blanketed
Navajo Indians followed by their
bleating f1ocks of goats and sheep.
These primitive features are in keep
ing with the character of the scenery.
1t is land of wild des ton, of rocks
of various colors, red, pink, green and
gray, sculptured by erosion into all
sorts of grotesque and picturesque
forms, fortresses, isolated castellated
rocks pinnacled like cathedral spires,
and long sweeps of monotonous pla-
teauX, varied by the suprise of lofty
comb of tilted rock like the dorsal fin
of fish rising high above the surface
and traceable as far as eye can reach,
known as the "Great Hogback.''
In the distance a pinnacled cone of
volcanic rock rises in a vertical cliff
1,SO0 feet above the level of the
plateaux, known as Ship Rock or the
Needles, and in the extreme distance,
north and south, are peculiar and
strange little isolated groups of vol
canic mountains, appearing like is
lands on the great plateau plain.
These are of typical laccolitic origin
and structure. These lone islets are
all that break the monotony of the
ocean of p1ateauX extending from
Colorado into Utah and Arizona.
At Aztec, along the river, we have
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27

chairman during half of the years of
the existence of our government.
Of course it would not be right for
the reader to infer that all the other
chairmen were drunkards. On the
contrary, only one of them was given
to excessive use OF liquor. But all of
the others used liquor to some de-
gree. One of them, a man in whom
the people had great confidence and
for whom they developed great affec-
ton, never took anything stronger
than wine, and very little of that
So, while it would not be right for
one to infer that they were all drunk
ards or extremists, it is true that all
of them have at times been some
what Influenced by at least a trace
of alcohol
There are causes for all effects
here is a reason for the use of whis-
KY by statesmen, although there is
no necessity for it. One of the
causes of this condition rests with
the people. They send to congress
the same men too many times. After
four or five years OF public services
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
strawberries TIL Fail.

1t is said that feature of 1902 will
be the strawberry which ripens in
September. Gardeners have been
struggling for years to produce a
strawberry which, planted in March,
should bear in the open-which alone
secures perfect ffavor-a ripe fruit in
September. They have now succeed
ed, and at least two sorts. the ST. Jo-
seph and the ST. Antony of Padua, full
filled last year all the requisite contii-
lions. They are being planted this
season by hundreds where single plants
were ventured on last year.-GoldeI
Penny.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27

a fine evidence of the past work of
the cliff jewellers in the remains of
an old fortress or fortified camp in
the river bottom. The ruins stand
'conspicuously on the top of knoll
of sandstone. Around the rim of this
in semi-circle the ruined buildings
are formed, the semi-circle being
about 400 yards long. All the little
rooms and cubby holes are close to-
gether, eliminating in a more pre-
tentious building or central tower,
whose ruins are about 40 feet high.
This was probably the citadel where
the chief lived. The ordinary rooms
are about six by eight feet, made of
loose stones. and daubed inside with
plaster, on which are still seen the
fnger-marks of the ancient inhabit-
ants The roof or ceilings is neatly
formed of willow branches or wat
ties, and larger pieces of timber sup
port various parts of the buildings.
In one place are the remains of a
ruined round tower. In the center
of the open semi-circle is a hollow
which was probably used as a resers
voir for water in time of siege. 1t is
estimated there were upwards of 500
rooms in this castle. Entertainments
are thrown up on the outside and
there may have been a moat to de-
fend it. A few yards off is another
building made not of stone, but OF
adobe bricks, possibly a stable. In
the setting sun these ruins of an an
cient race doomed up picturesqueiy
and were very suggestive.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27

the representatives begin to thing
that they have life mort cages on
their positions, They first become in
different, and then independent.
After awhile they form groups of
favored sons. They pat each other
on the back, and walk to the bar to-
gether. The man from Massachusetts,
meets the man from California, and
they regard each other as special
favorites and great men OF their Sec
tions. Mutual admiration societies
are formed. Then they join or es-
tab1ish clubs. Thus they have meet
ing places for all-night drinking
bouts, playing cards for money like
professional gamblers, and repeating
the performances Sundays, when all
other places are closed by law.
Now that it is time for the people
to choose their candidates for con,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Horse Tries to Get Even.

The patience of unfortunate horses
under brutal treatment is proverbial,
but now and then cruel driver
meets with his deserts. Such was the
case a day or two since with an ami
NAL employed at lime kiln at Lor-
mandiere, near Rennes. The horse
was drawing a heavy cart loaded with
bricks, and was several times brutal
ly beaten by his master. On reaching
Rennes the driver was about to I'm
harness, when the horse bo1ted in the
street. He was caught and allowed
himself to be led back quietly, but
as soon as he came near his tormen-
tor he rushed upon him, seized him
with his teeth, lifted him up and
dashed him on the ground and then
lay upon him. The man would prob
ably have been killed but for the in
tervention of the spectators, who had
the greatest difficulty in getting the
animal away from him.-Le Temps.
Paris.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
An Ensy Cure.

warning to those who have the
failing of asking questions with the re-
suit of getting sold" is found in a
current ''catch" story which runs
about, this way:
Extraordinary case, that of Al Bur-
nett's cure.'
"What was the matter with him ?''
walked in his sleep"
t'How was he cured?''
"They gave him car fare, of course"
IN. Y. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
a SONG OF THE coTToN-FIELD

Yonder on de green slope-shelter in de
pines,
6ummin'-bird a-hummin' roun' de- viiets
en- de vines;
Sunfiower at de gate
Wild his torch Albumin late,
En- he light me long de big road whar de
lil' chillun wait.
Hoe de CON en- cotton
Sing acrost &c wheat:
Night time Is res time
Res at home is sweet.
up ter meet de mawnin'. TO- de light
Or de larks is gittin' restless; en- ketch de
sun in bed;
1 tell i'm: Work ter do.
mus de furrew true;
De grass would ketch &c cotton eff sleep ez
late eZ your
Singin' in de co'n-f1ePs,
'Crost de cotton white;
Day time is work time
Res II come wild night.
Ulster Rabbit see me comm. en- 1 tell i'm
"Howdy-do?
IS you feelin' well dis mawnin'? Is yo'
family stirrin', too?
You got rabbit-foots a heap
Fer ter hep sow en- reapp'
But he mighty hard er hearin'. en- lef' i'm
fas' asleep!
Sowin' en- reapin'-
Sirgin' in de sun;
Sweeter is de sleepin
Wen de work we'll done
All day~I heah de chillun. ez happy ez kin
be;
En- den nanny light de fire, en- she bake
de bread fer me;
En- no han is raised ter take it
'Cep' she bless it fo' she break it;
En- it's sweeter-oh it's sweeter kaze SOW
de seed dat make it!
Sowin' en- reapin'
Happy all de day;
De home lights bright en- shinin'
But my HEARTH know de wayi
10 l workin' in de sunshine, sin gin in de
storm;
De con II feed de chfIlun, en- de cotton
keep 'em warm.
Mister Rabbit, sub, good night
De crow done took his flight,
An singin' on de home-road whar de lamps
is shinin' bright
Frank L. Stanton, in Youths Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Tbs Public Schools
Character Building :
BY PROF. HENRY p. EMERSON
Supt. Public Instruction, Buffalo, NY.


pie children habit dressing for school, of keep
ing clean, of being performing certain duties fixed
regular things influence character.
EVERY RECITATION, IF CONDUCTED IN THE RIGHT
SPIRIT, AFFORDS OPPORTUNITY FOR DIRECT OR IN
DIRECT BUILDING OF CHARACTER. Biography history and
children
enjoy the moral of principle in arithmetic rule
Any rightly treated productive of ethical influence
Wherever teacher inspiring love of truth
effort search there building going
A SCHOOL SHOULD GIVE THE YOUNG SOMETHING
ELEVATING TO THINK ABOUT 1t should an
sentiment the general welfare selfish
considerations Such school will be good the
although preaching the children
that the teachers influence them The
felt
motion general wangup interesting the
the work of the school, furnishing topics
and generally arousing interest higher things.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
Peanlea bx Men ONLY.

Maiwatchin, on the borders of Rus
STA, is the only city in the world peo-
pied by men only. The Chinese women
are not only forbidden to live in this
territory, but even to pass the great
wall of Kalkan and enter into Mon
golia. All the Chinese of this border
city are exclusively traders.-Chicag go
Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27
A Nib eIunRen Ring

Sprockett-Why does Cranklin call
his wheel a Wagner cycle?
Handel Barrs-Because it makes
such a racket when he rides it.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27

Out of $4,000 species of fish only 2,27.
bacng to fresh water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27

respect for, and obedience to,
properly constituted authority;
the training in attention when at
tention is necessary; lessons In APP
pication, in industry and system
attic method of doing things; the
mutual concessions which are es-
sential in school life-all these
are training in character and pre-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27

school
building Habits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-27

Life is not a dream, you fool. Can
we not hear and see and feel?" At the
last word / struck table at my side
And, as my hand touched it. the room
turned dark, as if night had fallen
suddenly, and every sound hushed. And
then l thought a mighty wave of light
swept over US in which everything van
ished and / was awake and it was morn.
inU
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-25
\ rleIn IHSinua;ion

The commencement exercises of the
high school had passed off with entire
success, and AT the request of the prin-
clpal the diplomas had been delivered
by Colonel Wye, president of the school
board. a worthy but somewhat POM
pous citizen, to whom nothing had ever
happened to shake his high opinion of
himself.
At the close of the proceedings the
principal, with the praiseworthy pur-
pose OF saying something compliment
tary to his eminent colaborer in the
cause of education, took occasion to
observe:
You acquitted yourself finely, colo
mel. Your remarks were well chosen. ~
well chosen" echoed the colonel
turning red. Il want you to under
stand. sir, that those remarks We're NOT
chosen at all. Every word uttered
was original. sir!''
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-25
CHRISTMAS IN JAMAICA,
4 Tropical Celebration With Santa
Claus Left Out.

The white people of Jamaica cele-
brate Christmas in spirit rather than in
active observance. OF course Santa
Claus is unknown here, for wnat would
Kris kringle do in his fur raiment and
with his RENDERS in land where few
indeed of the people know what snow
IS and fewer still ever saw it. Outdoor
sport is out of the question, and even
lawn tennis cannot be substituted for
the skating and tobogganing of the
north. The white people sit or swing
In hammOcks under the cool shade of
the palm trees and look with curious
interest over the holiday numbers of
English and American magazines, with
their strange pictures of snow scenes,
and read the stories of Christmastide
In the land of Kris Kringle and Jack
Frost. After shutdown there are social
gatherings. at which the guests sit out
on the verandas. eat ice cream, fan
themselves and while away the even
ing with conversation and in that
sweet doing nothing way that is
such feature of life in the tropics
Very many Of the white people of ia
maica were born in the island and so
know nothing of the Christmas Gus.
toms of the north. But there are also
quite number Of Americans and Brit
1shers here, and these try various ways
to get up semblance of Christmas, but
1t is like the crew of polar expedition
celebrating Fourth of July while ice.
bound in the Arctic circle, and their
Christmas is mostly one Of reminis-
cence. Still wintering in the tropics is
not without its compromising advan-
tages. and although Christmas here is
apt to be pretty lonesome time to
Americans. they are very apt to find
cause for congratulation after the fes
tive season is over in the fact that they
are safe from the cold. the snow, the
slush and the billiards. of the north.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-25

me an er sayin'' Yes. yO' rasc'l. yo-
done ruint my taters. Yo' ben singin'
bout me. I'll big Ike you! | gwine
little Ike you! l gwine Sukie Blueskin
you!
Bout dat time ole marse he come
to'ds de Quatahs. an he cotch Jack an
Tom des as dey wus er gittin' ovah de
fence.
"W'ats de mattah. SukieY
ION. marster. de debble's in de house.
er ras'lin' wild Ike
"Des den l to- loose. an wen lit
out'n de do ole marse grab me.
Dem ole critters den gin ter tell all
so'ts er tales. an dey 'cuse me er tryin'
ter bun de house down an singin' bad
songs. an dey beg ole marse TO- ter
buck me down cross er log an gimme
a HUNDRED.
"Ole inarse lis'n'. an alter erwiles he
gun ter smoker an den ter laff. an
den we all slip off. an ole marse aim
nevah said muffin bout buckin' down
rom dat day twel dis But Aun' Su.
kie-u-m-m! Dat ole pusson had er
spite gin me evan sence. an de ve'y
mint Unc' Ike lay eyes on me he gin
ter hunt 'roun' TO- sump'n' ter ding at
me. 'Peahs ter me dey ain nevah goin'
ter fo'git bout Aun' Sukie's Sandy
Claws. York Evening Post
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-25
YULETIDE IN AUSTRIA.
Customs and Legends OF the Nom
German Population.

Customs and Legends OF the Nom
German Population.
Yuletide as kept by the non German
population Of Austria is very pictur.
esque. On Christmas day the Poles in
Galicia first attend mass and then sit
down to family supper. The chief dish
on the table contains consecrated eggs,
which the father distributes. After eat.
ing. all eyes are closed and all heads
bowed down to the table in the belief
that Jacobs ladder is then descending
from heaven to earth and down the
ladder angels are coming to bless the
wOrshipers and to carry away their
earthly troubles to heaven. Among the
Czechs the legend runs that he who
most strictly fasts on Christmas eve
will see the holy Christ in his dreams
that night. In the evening the real Gel
ebration begins. All lights are then
extlngulshed in the house; no fire, no
light is visible. The children crowd to
gether in fear and remain perfectly 81
lent. as otherwise they know they will
receive none of the presents brought
10y the Christ Child and laid ut the on.
trance of the house. The older fe.
males amuse themselves by throwing
heated lead into water and gathering.
from the forms it assumes some hint
as to the appearance of their future
-Pittsburg Dispatch
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-25


Ole Sukie Blueskin
She fell In love wild me.
Ole Aun Sukie Blueskin
She fell in love wild me,
An she axed me down ter her house
Ter drink er cup er tea
30 sang Black Caesar. the wag of the
plantation. and then he proceeded to
tell us about Aunt Sukie.
II des' tell yo' wat-I tell yo' TO- er
fac. by 10! Eff I didn't git in de lam.
mines scrape er Crismus time! Dat
wus de time we an dem wife boys
made up ter play er projick on Unc'
Ike an Aun' Sukie.
Long time TO Crismus come we
don't heah nuttin' but Sandy Claws,
Sandy Claws f'om Aun' Sukie She
60 pudgin' erroun' de kitchen sayin':
'Um-m! Won'er wat ole Marse Sandy
Claws gwine ter fotch me Crismus'
Den eff we git ter cuttin' up de leases
bit bout de house she low: 'Bettuh
min wat yo' bout. Fuses fling yo'
know ole man Sandy Claws gwine ter
pars alon' by N new so much es no.
dice dem ole socks. er yO'n. Won't
chen put err groun' pea in 'em'
$50 we all 'sidered an 'sidered, an
las we made up ter fix dat ole crittur
up n good shape. We all know ole
Aun' Sukie ain got no sense ter frow
way nohow. Sc we eide we gwine ter
sea- Aun' Sukie m Unc' Ike out u dey
seben senses.
1.-Two er free days TO- Crismus we
WIS er settin' on de fence. n ole lady
Sukie come by wild some truck ter
make de fab wild. an den l sing dot
KEEP on:
AN it's wat do yO' fink
Ole Sukie had TO- suppah,
An it's wat do yo' fink
Ole Sukie had TO suppah,
An it's wat do yo' fink
Ole Sukie had TO- suppah--
Apple sass an sparrer grass
An hominy an buttah.
swell. sab. dat ole soul mos had er
spazzum wen she hearn us err singin'
dat song. an she rail out m buse us
an 'buse us an call us all kim er bad
names an freaten us wild ha'nts an I
dunno wat all.
CHS lhcs ue Auu ouklc 8 ole man,
an he wur de contraries an de spite
fules' ole niger on de whole planta-
ton, He aIus er pokin' erroun' an er
grum'lin' bout sumpin. He couldn'
res easy less'n he studyin' up some
Kin err meanness. don see wat mex
ole marse keep dat ole niger bout de
place TO nohow. case he ain fitten TO-
muffin but ter prowl erroun' an hunt
hen-nesses. an wen he fin one he apus
tex toll out'n It. He 'casioned us ter
git er many er larrupin'. wild e ole
grumplin' ways. case marse b'lieve
ev'y wo'd Unc' Ike say. mex no diff.
funce how much de ole scoun'l stretch
De blankit. But we done made up our
minis ter git eben wild ole Aun' Sukie
an Unc' Ike. too. an we des tease dem
ole pussons twel dey mos have er fit.
"Useter sing dis way wen we see
Unc' Ike er comm:
Big Ike. little Ike yo' bettah 20:
Sukie bake de ashcake slow
OATS SO:
Sukie bake de ashcake slow.
Too slow:
Big Ike. little Ike yo' bettah go!
"Lod massey! Yo' DIES AFTER seed dat
ole contrary niggah wen we sing dat
Song. He look SO vigus dat yo' fink ole
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-25

"Down, down, down went do Sandy
Claws. breshin' de sut down, an DIES
as e come in sight Aun' Sukie suuallcd
lack er crippled coon, 'Lawd or massy
Ike. he's come"
'DeS den de clof fetched de little
blaze or tiah, an hit biazed way up. an
hit stited me twel ! los my holt, an
wild er Glitter clatter, rip an ker blim,
l landed down in de hot ashes, right
on top er de Sandy Claws an all mixed
up wild Unc' likes tatcrS
"io' neber hearn SIGH err row 'twix'
dis an Judgment, Aun' Sukie she
squat: oh. marse! Oh, mistis! Hep!
Hep. De ole boys come after me an
Ike: An she went err spinnin' out
trough de dead teaweeds. inc Ike,
he done riz. an w'iles | scuffiin' wild de
Sandy Claws he got er AK handle an
wuS DIES er lambastin' me.
After w'iles l say: Please. Cnc' Ike,
don hit me no mo-. Hits Ceeze. Unc'
Ike! Please don hit me no mo-" But
dc ole scamp. gittin' madden dan evan
Wen he fin out bits me. KEEP er peltin'
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-25

LAWD Err MASSEY, IKE, HE'S GOMEZ"
Tomboy done got err holt err him. an
Wen we see de ole man grab up er
bresh an mex tO'ds us we git rom dar,
"W'en Crismus time gun ter Git
close by. we all gun ter fix up TO dem
Die pussons.- Day mex TO Crismus
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-25
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) AUNT SUKIE'S !
) SANTA CLAUS J
~ A Cuisines Story IT. :

NAC Sukle blueSk1n w..
She fell in love wild me.
~ Ole Sukie Blueskin
She fell in love wild me,
Ole Aun' Sukie Blueskin
She fell in love wild me,
An she axed me down ter her house
ri nj o,,p nm
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-04
MUST CARE FOR THEIR OWN.
RssDonsible for Their Chill
dren's Support.

The Ohio legislature at its last ses-
sion passed law attaching a penalty
of term in the penitentiary for par
ents who refuse to support their off,
spring. The first conviction under
this law is reported from Columbus,
1t appears that miner named Raby
was making good wages, but he could
not be induced by the authorities to
support his only child. Some months
ago he separated from his wife, and
he made a fight for the possession of
the child and was successful. AS he
was not prepared to properly provide
for the child, it was taken to the chill
dren's home to be cared for. When
the child was left there it was the dis
tinct understanding that he was to pay
certain stipend for the services. He
failed to comply with his contract, and
all the urging of the county officers
had no effect in inducing him to let
loose of his purse strings to pay for
the necessaries of life for his child.
After large number of admonitions
ne was arrested and the court sem
fenced him to serve one year. m>April,
1890, the general assembly passed a
law attaching workhouse sentence
for cases of that kind, but the law
was amended by the last legislature,
and the penitentiary was substituted
for the workhouse.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1902-01-04
PRETTY MARRIAGE CUSTOM.
1T Was 1nougurated by Queen VIE
toRia and Has Been Copied BY
All Her Children.

A pretty custom dating from the
wedding of the late Queen Victoria, il
that sprig of myrtle which formed
part of the brides wreath was carefully
cultured, and in due time planted out.
When the princess royal was married
sprigs were cut for her bridal wreath
from this myrtle tree. The princess,
following her mothers example, had
one of the sprigs cared for till it be-
came full-sized tree, which served
for her daughter-in-law's wreath at
the wedding Of the present emperor
Of Germany.
The custom was observed in the mar
riage of the prince of Wales and all
other Of Queen Victoria's children and
grandchildren. There is already, as
the result of his charming custom,
the making of grove of myrtle trees.
Other customs attached to the mar
riages of the royal family relate to the
bouquet and the wedding cake. Ever
since the marriage of Queen Victoria
a firm of Windsor florists have had
the honor of presenting the one, a
Chester confectioner finding the other.
neither accepting payment.