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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
His Little Deal.

"Ha, ha!'' exclaimed the summer
boarder; you actually bought a
gold brick?''
YES" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, as he took the specimen tender
ly and laid it on the mantel shelf.
''All the city folks that came here
expected to see one. 1t seemed like
they wouldn't believe I was a. regu-
lar farmer unless 1 could show gold
brick. So I went to town and this
was offered me. 1 gave the fellow
500 in confederate money and Can
ada quarter, which is cheaper than
could have made one myself."-Wash-
inUtOn Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
CRAB DWELLING IN SHELL.

coolly appropriated the broken shell
of cocoanut for this purpose.
A careful study of these singular
land crustaceans, as well as of all the
other fauna of the Maldive and Lac
cadive archipelagoes, was recently
made by Messrs. Gardner, Borradaile
and Cooper, well-known British nat
uralists, the last named taking no less
than IS dredgings in five different
atolls.
One reason why they studied these
Oceanic island groups so carefully wal
because there seems to be strong evi-
dence that they are the last remnants
of land connection between India and
MADAGASCAR
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
A Fortunate Mistalke,

Hewitt-Gruet and his brother
were sick at the same time; they
had different diseases, but neither
was expected to live; in fact, the doc
tor gave both up.
Jewett-And yet both recovered?
Hewitt-Yes, owing to an, acci-
dent.
Jewett-What was that?
Hewitt-Their medicines got mixed,
and Gruet took his brothers and his
brother took his.-Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
Recagnixed It

"And the brigands," said the man
who was telling the story, latter writ
ing me several letters demanding a
ransom for my wife, sent me lady
finger as a proof that they really
her captive
Terrible! Terrible!" sighed his
hearers.
Eyes, wasn't it?'' he blithely said.
"She got them to let her try several
other things, but they soon sent her
home and gave up all thought of ran
som, for they couldn't stand her cook
ing at all. But as soon as they sent
that lady finger I knew it was her
work 1T was hard as a.rock, and had
brigand toothmarks all over it.'-Bal-
timOre American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
Tive Mistakes.

confided the young man at the sea-
side hotel to the beautiful heiress, Il
believe it is only honest, now that
we are engaged, for me to tell you
that I am the floor walker at Catch
EN- e Skinem's dry goods emporium
in New York.
81 thought there was something
familiar about you," answered the
beautiful heiress. "I am in the rib
bon department there."-Baltimor
American
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
A. Deaided Gumn

bad cold.
C1ara-Well, it's his own fault
When he called last evening he sat
down on a chair way off by himself.
although there was loads of room on
the sofa. Then. to give him an excuse
for moving, I complained of the heat,
and opened the window behind him.
but there he stayed, like gump, the
whole evening.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
CRABS STRANGE HOME.
Within n She'll or Some Similar
Covering.

Well worthy of study are the crabs
which are to be found in Minikoi, the
most southern atoll of the Laccadive
archipelago. They are known IS the
great land hermit crabs of the genus
Coenobita.
Like the cocoanut crab (Birgus
1atro), they have forsaken the sea for
a life on land, but, unlike the former,
they still retain the habit of shelter
ing portion of their body within a
shell or similar covering. One crab
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
Substitute for Marble.

A cheap substitute for marble claim
ing additional advantages over the
natural product has been brought out
by S. Sborowitz, of Berlin. A stiff
mass is formed by pounding together
asbestos, dyeing substances, shellac
and ashes, and this is subjected to
great pressure, the resulting material
being firm and tough, and easily
worked and polished. It has the ap-
pearance of fine grade of marble. It
can be nodded into any shape, and is
more durable in contact with water
than other artificial marbles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
immensely and Minutenes.,

Toillustrate immensely and minute
ness, Mr.. J. E. Gore cites the fact
that the nearest fixed star is 271, 900
times as far away as the sun, and
that a specimen of certain infusoria
can lie between lines of an inch space
divided into $4,000 parts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
Went as He Had Come.

At the finish of football match re-
Gently a youngster, in his hurry to get
out, scrambled over the paliDg that
surrounds the ground.
burly policeman, standing by,
shouted to him as he was about odrop
outside: ''You young rascal, why
don't you go out the way you came
in ?''
$50 am, shouted the boy as he VAN
ished into the crowd.-Tit-Bits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19

Some time after ten had been
counted the defeated pugilist revived
sufficiently to be interviewed.
Il shall never fight again. he said,
but the next time 1 get into the
ring with that slob III knock his
block oft. l was fairly beaten, and
my opponent showed great skill and
tremendous hitting power, although
1T was a chance blow and 1 was
doped. Bee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
The Importance of Numbers.

What do you regard as the most
important element of young mans
education?"
Arithmetic" answered Senator
Sorghum "You can employ somebody
to do your reading or your writing.
But when it comes to figuring out ex-
penses or profits, you want to give the
subject your close personal atten-
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
A Kentucky Conwersatioz.

"Nos' strange case, cunnel," SAID
Maj. Giddley, looking up from his pa
per. "Hyuh's story about a pusson
down east who was undeh watch foh
half an hou', an was finally resusci-
tated by the doctahs afteh fo' hou's
wo'k."
''Suttenly strange" assented the
colonel pausing in the preparation Of
an appetizer, but, sub, yo' mus ac-
knowledge that it would have been ut-
tehly impossible to have saved that
pusson had he had the watch inside OF
him. 1t was only the fact, sub, that
the dange'ous element was on the ex-
terioh of his body that enabled the doc
tohs to fetch him to life again, sub. -
Baltimore American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19

ES51I shown a neat
ang heug
a
floor
q Il
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
A Ware OF nxeath.

Miss Kalcher-You can always tell
woman who has enjoyed the benefits
of higher education.
Mr. Crabbe-Not muehi Yoa can't
tell her anything; she thinks she
knows it aus-Cathoiic Standard ans
Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
The Gauge OF Bun.

did he have a good time on his
yacation?"
Did he? Well, say! If you could
see the blisters on his hands and the
way his nose is peeling you wouldn'*
ask any such foolish question:
BROOKLYN Eagl..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
Same Thing.

Bragg-Miss Pepprey acted as if she
thought I was conceited. Did she say
so?
Miss Sharpe-No, she merely said
your greatest fault was your unlim-
tied credulity.
E Bragg-Indeed?
Miss Sharpe-Yes, she said you be-
lieved in yourself without sufficient
reason.-Philadelph Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
Their AdxantaEez.

The clouds float aIrily all day;
The zephyrs sport upon the lea;
The ripples pass their time at play;
The brooks go singing to the sea,
While work on-and that's the way
Those things are different from me.
Chicago RecOrd-HeraldA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
Not Good Advertising.

The fortune teller who said Edward
would reign but never be crowned has
decided not to use that prediction. ssys
the Chicago Record-Herald, for adyer-
Using purposes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19

George-Your father asked me if
1 thought I could support you In the
style to which you have been accus-
toned.
Mabel-What did you say?
George said I could, so long as
my credit was good.-Chicago Amer
ioan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
His EDffanh.

Here lies one who for fifty years.
Appreciated natures bounty;
For, though a little man, he was
The biggest eater in the county.
Chicago Tribune
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19

A Michigan preacher delivered a
sermon the other Sunday of 81 words
because of the hot weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19

Delicate Aluminium Tubes.
Aluminium tubing for scientific in
struments, is made so fine that 1000
feet weighs only one pound.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19

Economic, my boy-economize-
if yer wants to. get on See this ere
bit D soap-I've lad it for IL
monthsi"-Ally Sloper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
EaIsehood and Truth.

The chap who is gifted liar
May oft amuse, yet rouse our ire;
But he who always tells the truth
Affects US like a serpent's tooth.
-PhilaGelphia Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-09-19
Evolution.

Strike for your affairs and your fires"
They said in that historic day.
Time has remodeled mems desires,
And now they strike for better pay.
Washington Star.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-25
The Total Vote of the State.

1t is claimed that the men employed
on railroad construction work will add
several hundred to the total vote of the
800 to the total vote of the State, says
the Virginia Report. This estimate is
greatly exaggerated, as a large majority
of the men employed in that work in
clude Hungarians and other foreigners
who have not been admitted to citizen
ship and who have not or will not have
been residents of this State six months
prior to the election, without which they
cannot legally vote at the November
election.
So far none of the men employed in the
work of railroad construction have reg
istered, but still have ample time to do
so, and should it be demanded a registry
agent will be appointed for that purpose
TO open an office in that part of the coun-
ty where the men are employed. In that
event applicants for registration should
be compelled to undergo a rigid examina-
ton as to their right to have their names
entered on the poll register to prevent
the casting of fraudulent ballots.
There is no doubt that an attempt will
be made by the Republican party to cap
ture this vote, and that it will resort to
fraudulent methods to accomplish it, re-
lying upon the Southern Pacific manage
ment to further that purpose. Therefore,
it behooves the fusion party to exercise
the utmost vigilance to checkmate a
movement that, If successful. might re-
suit in its defeat at the polls.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-25
STATE NEWS NOTES.

University students are beginning to
drift bach to Reno.
The railroad track is being Strengthened
between Truckee and Boca.
1t is estimated by the Reno Journal
that sixty tons of honey will be produced
in that section this season.
Outside of the new saloon building
erected by Dorman & McKinon, no move
ment looking to the rebuilding of the
burned district at Palisade is at present
discernable.
s. Farchee, a recent arrival in Reno,
was badly hurt yesterday morning in
the yards by colliding with an eastbound
train. He sustained a broken arm and
other injuries.
The Nevada exhibit in the ferry build
ing has been closed. A box of specimens
has been sent to the publicity bureau
of the Southern Pacific Company in the
Grand Hotel building.
Several candidates are circulating their
township offices. 1t is understood that
no county conventions VIII De neld IN
Eureka county this year.
Complaint is being made at Lovelock
that the game law is being violated. The
Argus says the authorities are on the
watch and parties caught killing game
out of season will be prosecuted.
The Reno Journal says the Truckee
river was never higher at this season.
The cause is the raising of the gates at
the Floriston paper mill and power plant
as they have more than sufficient water
to run their machinery.
The Elko Independent says a private
letter received from Mrs. Stubbs says
that DR.. Stubbs, president of the State
University, who has been critically i'll
in San Francisco, is now out of danger
but his recovery will be slow
Banking men in Reno state taht there
is more money on deposit in the banks
of that town than in its previous history,
although there are many calls for money
for improvements and general business
of the City of Reno has already been
framed and will be brought before the
next Legislature.
N. j. Davis was quite seriously injured
in a runaway accident at the Feliz ranch
near Lovelock last week. The team at
tached to a hay rake became frightened
and uncomfortable. The tongue of the
rake broke in two and Mr.. Davis was
thrown to the ground beneath the horses
feet. where he was kicked by the animals
and dragged a considerable distance.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-25
No One Cent Letter Postage.

TIL bill providing for the adoption of
one cent postage instead of two, on all
frst-class mail matter will not become
a law, because the loss of revenue to the
Government would be too great. 1t is a
good policy to guard aginst loss of any
kind, but especially against the loss of
your health. For this purpose Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters should be taken,
because ii will strengthen the stomach
perfect the digestion and keep the bow
els open, thus protecting you from all
sickness. If, however, you have lost your
health and suffer from headache, indiges-
ton. dyspepsia, constipation or bilious
ness, you need the Bitters at once, be-
cause 1t is a specific remedy for these
ailments, and will cure you. Try a bot
tie and see for yourself.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-25

will consist very largely of cement, gran
lite, lumber and machinery.
Although the Skagway-Juneau cable is
not broker the government crew of ex-
perts have stopped operations toward
repair and given up the proposition in
great kinks in the line, which was SO
loosely laid that it went to the bottom
in coils.
Advices from Castries, Island of st.
Lucia, say that officers of the steamer
Dahome, which arrived there re-
a severe eruption of Mont Pelee at noon
Friday. The eruption vas fol-
lowed by total darkness five miles away
from the volcano. 1t was twenty min
utes before it again became light.
Secretary Shaw has decided upon two
distinct souvenir coins for the st. Louis
Exposition. There will be coined $50, 600
gold dollars. One-half of them will con-
tain the head of Thomas Jefferson and
the other half that of William Mckinley.
Secretary Shaw states that it will be at
least six months before these coins can
be made.
An order has been received at Great
Falls Mont, from Washington withdraw
ing another 1000, 900 acres of land in the
Great Falls district from entry. The
order Is in line with the intention of the
government to push forward the St.
Marv'S canal irrigation Droiect as randi
ly as possible. Three million acres have
now been withdrawn, and further with
drawals are expected within thirty days.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-25
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

TIL s-Mississippi Congress has
selected Seattle as the place for holding
its next session in 1903.
Charles NJ. Hayes, general manager of
the Grand Trunk railroad, may shortly
be appointed president of the system.
The Butte, Mont. reduction works were
destroyed by fire. They were the prop
erty of Senator w. A. Clark and one
of the most extensive shelters in the
city.
Frank Woods has been convicted OF
murder in the first degree in San Fran
cisco for killing Eugene Robinson. a
policeman, in that city on the 10Th of last
January.
William ]. Bryan has announced that
he will make but few speeches outside
of Nebraska, and that he will devote the
entire month of October to the campaign
in that State.
Ii is said by a representative of the
Panama canal interests hat the material
required in the construction of the canal
vii. certainly exceed $40, OO0, 900, in ad-
dition of food supplies. This material!
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-25
His Sight Threatened.

while picnicking last month my IL
year-old boy was poisoned by some weed
or plant" says ". HI. Dibble, of Sioux
City, Ia. III rubbed the poison off his
hands into his eyes and for awhile we
were afraid he would lose his sight. Fin
ally a neighbor recommended DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The first application
helped him and In a few days he was as
we'll as ever" For skin diseases, cuts,
burns, scalds, wounds. insect bites, De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is sure cure.
Relieves piles at once. Beware of coun-
terfeits. Brown Bros.
Pasteur-Chamberlain Filters.-H. C.
WARREN, Agent, Winnemucca, New.
au18m1.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-25
Winnemucca Lodge No. IS. +. a.. n.

stated communications of W~innemucca Lodge
40. Is, : y A. NJ, will be held at their hall In
.he ''Silve- state" block until further notice al
30 r. m. on the first saturday evening of each
month. All Master Masons in good standing
"" cordially invited to attend.
w. A.. BROWN, W. NJ.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-25
| nhoe Lodue No. IS, K. Of P.

Regular conventions every Monday evening
IF each week at their Castle Hall in the 'sSilve
state" block at 1880 O'Clock.
J. ROUGON C. C.
G.. b. BROWN. X. of X. s.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-25
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Humboldt Chapter No. 8, R. A. N.

}, r., A. NJ. will be held in their hall at 2. M.
IN the nrst and third Wednesday evening OF
saca month. All companion Royal Arch Ma.
son in good standing are cordially invited 60
ittei r. G. HANSON II. z.
CHI IS WOLF. Secretary.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-27
Auction of Dairy COWS.

1 will sell at my ranch, on Philomath
road Saturday, June 2Sth, at 10 o'clock
a. M, the following property. Twenty
head, No. l milch cows; II head year
ling and fall calves; short horn bull, A.
year old; l short horn bull, 2 year-old /;
Jersey bull, yearling; between 40 and
SO head of hogs brood soWs, balance
young hogs from so to l00 pounds; so
chickens, mostly hens; l light tw O. horse
wagon; pl.aeton, set double harness,
almost new; and numerous farming i'm
plements.
Terms of sale: All sums under $50,
cash: between $50 and 500. one years
time, at 10 per cent. over 5000, at per
cent. interest.
S. B. BANE,
Corvallis, Ore.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-27
Assess fnenf for Sewer.

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment made by Ordinance No. 1l3 for
the construction of a sewer from the
manhole of the main sewer on Van
Buren, street on the south side of Block
4. County Addition, thence nortlerly to
a point fifty feet north of ssthe middle of
the south side of Block Is, Dixon's
Second Addition to Corvallis, in the
manner provided by ordinance No. 10l.
In each OF the following mentioned lots
and parts of lots was entered in the
docket of the"Clty liens of Corvallis ON
the 18th day OF June, 1902, and is due
and payable at the Office ef the City
Treasurer OF Corvallis, in United States
god or silver coin, and if not paid on
or before the 5th DAY of July, 1902. the
Commen Council will order warrants to
be issued to the Chief of Police for the
collection thereof together with interest
thereon at 8 per cent. per annum from
that date aud costs OF collection, viz:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-27

or $4,000 back taxes, which the pur-
chaser would have to pay, and on that
showing the court granted an order TO
ell, viii ch, if true, would seem to make
these taxes, now asked to be released, a
part of the consideration for the property,
which if not paid, as represented in court
might make bad title, and would seem
to open The way 10 litigation among
former ow rers, over the title 10 the prop
erty who are said 10 have been told these
taxes menanced the property, had to be
paid, and en- account OF this menance 10
the property did not object TO an order OF
sale. These things enter into the merits
OF tie question of release OF this large
, tax indebtedness due Benton county, and
now asked 10 be settled at ten cents on
the dollar. There are matters OF fact and
law hich are proper to be tried by the
Court, who, NJ doubt before deciding
| them will 90 to the bottom Of the whole
matter.
have no interest in the matters re-
/ latiug to this Coast Company's title, or
sales of its property, but am interested
in the question of what goes with the
public moneys of this county, and to ask
that over $500 of taxes due Benton
county be settled for $3.50 seems to me
| public matter and open to public cllti-
cism.
Ii there is valid objections to the taxes
charged against these properties, then
there must he the same objections to
taxes against the other companies who
have paid their taxes, and against cltl'
zens who have had 10 pay also.
II there are other valid objections
against this particular property think
they ought to be stated, pointed deh-
nitely so the public may form some ldes
also whether it is right to ask for thi:
kind of rebate. And il SO, | do no
doubt hut that there will lie others tt
follow. CITIZEN.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-27
Assessment for Sewer.

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment made by ordinance No. 1I4, for the
construction of a sewer from the man
hole OF the main sewer on Jefferson street
ON the north side OF block 2I, old town of
Marysville, now Corvallis, through
blocks 2l, 20, 10, Corvallis, blocks L and
X. Avery's Addition. in the manner pro,
yi,led 10y ordinance No. 1o3 in each of the
following mentioned lots, and parts of
lots, was entered in the docket oil the city
liens, Corvallis, on the 18th day OF June,
1902. and is due and payable at the office
oi the city treasurer of Corvallis. in
United Stated gold or silver coin, and ii
not paid on or before the 5th day of July,
1862, the Common Council will order
warrants to be issued to the chief OF po.
Flice for collection thereof, together with
interest thereon at per cent. per annum
from that date, and cost Of collecting,
namely:
Original town Marysville, now Cor
Wallis \
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-27
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office

United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Oregon June 10, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June g. 1873,
titled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory s extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892,
GEORGE A. WHEELER,
of Portland, county of Multnomah State of Oregon,
has this day filed in this office his staten ent
No 577s for the purchase Of the w l 4 of Section
No. IA i'll Township No. I3 S, Range No. w, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
valuable for it's timber or stone than for agricul-
tural purposes and to establish his calm to said
land before the Register and Receiver of this office
at Oregon City, Oregon Saturday. the 30th day of
Augi st, 1902.
He names witnesses: Elisha " Spencer of Al
sea- Greg On, Frank Klecker of Als,a "a, oregon, Sam
1el S Ewing of Philomath, Oregon, Charles H. Chip
man of Corvallis, Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their CLAIMS in
this Office before said Both day OF August, 1902
CHAS E. MOORES, Register.