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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

Henry C. Frick owns the biggest
building in Pittsburg and the fastest
automobile. but some of his timid
neighbors object to giving him both
sides of the street for a race course.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

Ministers should bear in mind that
short sermons are the most popular iii
summer-as well as in spring, autumn
and winter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

A glittering prize has been hung
up for a coming entertainment in a
Colorado mountain camp. A four
pound sirloin is to be contested for
in a grand steakwalk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

We of the profession are getting
curious to see the first issues of Mr.
Carnegie's syndicate of perfect news
papers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

Cassidy-NIan, ye're drunk. Casey
'Tls n lie ye're speakin', Cassidy. Ye'd
not dare to say that to me iv OF was
sober. Cassidy-Iv we wuz sober ye'd
hov sinse enough to know ye wuz
drunk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

1t is keeping Hayti busy these days
looking to see whether she has her
president on straight or not.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

The funniest thing that we have seen
lately is-no, it isn't, we find we had
started to quote patent medicine
'ad.'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

Science is completely DafiieG by the
st. Pierre horror. The best the scien-
lists can do is to describe it as mys-
terious force.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

The caved-in hat is copied from the
feminine hat. Next year it may be
carrying feathers or birds or flowers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

Visiting Frenchman will notice that
we have grown since their ancestors
helped us turn that little trick at the
time of the revolution.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

The news that babies are being sold
IN st. Paul, Mimi, naturally leads the
public to expect a squally market.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

Martinique might be a sufficiently
rowdy island to keep the worlds an
archists amused If they were to be
coloniZed there.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

Partial asphyxiation of young dem
tist is said to have resulted in his
marriage. 1t isn't often called this.
but 1t nearly always acts in the same
way.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

President Palma is trying to induce
Gen. Prosperity to locate in Cuba.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

The carpenter goes to the BARRIERS to
have his hair shingled, and the BARRIERS $
boy goes to the carpenter shop for
shavings. Funny, amt it?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

The old time adage is a bit too slow
'Tis money makes the automobile go.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1902-06-24

It's poor place that can't get up
4 volcano or an earthquake scare now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

Entire Lot of fine children's gar
ments worth $3.50 to
So.OO................. ST 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.

Following is the program for
the reception tosthe Kansas City
Commercial Club:
Citizens with carriages will as
semble at the Santa Fe depot at
1915 and bring the visitors up
town, led by the Epperson Mill
tary Band. al
IL time will permit a drive of
20 to 30 minutes around town.
All business men to. assemble
at the Commercial Club Rooms,
where entertainment will be fur
nished. = ~
A committee Of. young ladies
will meet the visitors at the train
and provide them with .carna-
tions and badges.
All citizens with vehicles will be
prepared to take the visitors
from the Club Rooms to the train
at 1:45. CoMITTEE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21
Special Service.

There will be an open meeting of the
Great Bend Ministerial Associa ton,
held in the Congregation church next
Monday evening Feb. "a at 7:3o.
Rev. DR.. Strong of Sterling, and
Rev. c. D. Hestwood of Larned. to-
gether with other visiting ministers will
be present. Good music and instruc.
tive addresses will be given. Every
one is invited to attend this intellectual
feast.
The ministers of Great Bend have
made special efforts to make this ser
vice a success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

Prof. Chapman closed the first term
of his, dancing school last Tuesday
night and will give grand ball this
Friday evening. That Mr.. Chapman
is an able dancing master is evidenced
by the good attendance and progress
made by the school. Eyeryons seemed
to be we'll pleased. Mr.. Chapman will
teach another half term in this city.
it being the wish of bis pupils. i.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21
Sacrificing Jackets.

Entire Lot of our up-to-date
satin lined % in. SO. 80. gar
ments at the great money saw
ing price. ...................-S4.5 so
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

The Athenian club met with Miss
Mabel Brinkman Feb. 18th. II mem
hars v;sitor Dreee0f
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

Take advantage of this clearing
up sale of shoes. 1 Lot odds.
and ends mems dress shoes
made of Valour calf and Wei
kid standard makes worth
$3.50 and>$3. 0O....-.now Sl.7r
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

The printing Office, says a writ
er, is usually considered a rather
tough place and the newspaper
worker a mighty bad man. Sta
tisJics, however, do not bear out
that idea. OF $500 in the Tex
as penitentiary, there is not a
printer or a newspaper man,
while there are ministers, law
yers, music teachers, doctors,
bankers, cooks, photographers,
barkeepers, BARRIERS and mem
bers of other professions and
callings. The printer gets bad
name because the nature of his
business teaches him to detect
shams, while he scorns hypocrits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

WHY don't the editor of the
Register quit knocking" on
Chester l., and go after the Great
Bend P. O.. First thing he knows
the deal will be completed to: put
a man in as successor to Bro,
Townsley who has never helped
his party a little bit. .9e.C
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

Barton county a democratic
county clerk who robbed the
county by raising" warrants
ordered drawn by the commits
sioners, was tried, found guilty,
and sent to the pen for a term Of
years. In Miami county a re-
publican county clerk who did
the same thing, identically, was
appointed assistant state treas
urer and is now a candidate for
state treasurer. Would'n that
Jones your Taylor to a T, To.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21
AthanianS.

The Athenian club met with Miss
Mabel Brinkman Feb. 18th. II mem
bers, I visitor present.
y The following program was given:
Roll Call Quotations from Dickens
Chas. Dickens and William Thackeray
Biography of Chas. Dickens
Mrs. Anna Wyman
Review of Old Curiosity Shop.
Mrs. NJ. Cole
instrumental Solo Mabel Brinkmau
Biography of Thackerays .......
....... Mrs. Anna Parker
Review of Vanity Fair Mrs. Hitchcock
Vocal Solo. Mrs. Vida Morrison
Cheap Oolonists Trips via No. Pae. Ry.
On Sale Every Day in March and
April.
To Helena, Butte and Garrison Mont.
Ogden. Salt Lake City, Utah, and in
termediate points $40. 90
To Spokane, Umatill. Wash and in
termediate points S2z. So.
Te Portland, Oregon. Seattle, Tacma,
Olympia, Wash. and intermediate
points $500.
stop over privilege of 10 days at
any point west of Pocateilo. Idaho.
]. RAsoR. Agt,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

A SHORT grass editor, whose
Identity was lost in the recent
snow storm, got on his tripod
and wrote: ''Some folks live on
cake and pie and some ON crusts
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21
Value OF


q knowledge Of moulding.
~ and their use is necessa-
4 > ry to secure the best of
Framing. We selectwhat we.
use SO carefully that we are
sure they viii make frames
that are pleasing to the eye
and valuable to the picture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

of bread, some have gold to
throw at birds while some have:
not a red. Some in satin are. be-
decked and exc in silken gowns,
while others hide their nakedness
in cheap old hand-me-downs.
Some will ride in carriages or in
a palace car, while Others trudge
along on foot, through mud and
slash, begar! Some are strong
in intellect, endowed with active
brains, while others haven't
sense enough to go in when it
rains. But God made all, both
rich and poor. Hemade the man
of intellect, also the. stupid boor.
You ask me why He made them
thus, I'm sure I do not know.
The only answer can give is
God has made them so."' -.
"TAKE care of Kansas and
Kansas will take care of you,''
should be pasted in the. hat of
every land owner in the state.
The trouble is not SO much with
the waywardness Of Kansas, but
more with greediness of her stall
wart sons who constantly clanlor
for more from her fertile soil.
Plow a little less and a little
deeper and adorn a goodly> per-
ton of her barren plains with
balmy groves of deciduous trees
and Kansas zephyrs will greet
you with a salutary fragrance
from her shady repositories and
by this means you may temper
the angry blast OF her hot winds.
| Newton Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21

Entire Lot of our stylish $500
and 5000 garments at the
slaughter price of......S295
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-02-21
We have some patterns
which we have discontinued

and will close them out at a
very low price. They must
go before the new stock ar
rives. Always bring your
pictures or the exact size of
same
We are also showing a very
large line of Room Mould
ings in plain and colors.
. Full stock of Mat Boards,
Passe Partout Binding, Pic
ture Glass, etc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
THE PENlTEN

". e. Nankcville's grand pro-
huetion OF that most powerful play
"rhe pcnitent' will be the atirac-
lion at Grand Opera House on Wed.
uesday afternoon and uisht.
This play was dramatizcd from
Hall Gaines most thrilling story
and like "rhc Christian is both
original 10 It's theme and brilliant
10 It's conception. The story is laid
In the Cumberland Mountain region
pf EnsIand and deals with the 70, t..
uues Of two brothers aud their H.
legitimate hali.brother. The young.
er son Plots with his hall-brother TO
rob the r'yhtIul heir OF his potri.
moDy ana wife, and. aided by a
wonderful resemblance between
them, has his purrose practically
accomplished, when his better ma
tIre re-asserts itself aud he makes
restitution. on.y to fall by the bul-
let ol his fellow corspra,or. The
Two halI-brothers, Of mystlyiuy re.
semblance but totally different ma
lures. are played by Louis l., Hall,
whose clear.cut separation OF those
two characters has never Ueen eX-
cel'ed by ANY upper sonaton his ca
rcer
Heading the cast is Leon Hail. u
young man oi nervc, virIty aud
much strength. Supporting him IS
Maud Claire Shaw, Que o. the most
brilliant Of he younger women on
the stage to-day. Her beauty and
magnetism aid her much in the de-
lineatlon oi her part. David lIanch.
ett. one OF the best known OF the
old-time actors. is also in The cast.
Together with Minute Bowen,
Myies Mccarthy, Edith Domby,
Bessie Mar!owe, Will Thompson
Davis, besides score CT others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
OUR NEW MINISTER,

Denman Thompson's sour New
Minister" will again be seen at the
Opera House on Monday night iu Il
return date. People who love good
theatricals. and particularly plays
that are founded on nature have a
treat in store for them on this oc.
casioD. 1t comes back with the
same identical cast won It's way
into the hearts Of theatregoers on
its first presentation q few months
ago Its success then led the local
management to book it at once for
a return date, aud is convincing
evidence that 1t will be better re.
ceived on it's return visit, having
been endorsed by will enthusiasm
who witnessed it before. 1t is a
Tislac,ory and harmonius per-
finance and has been conceded by
the best critics, TO be the best thing
10 the way OF natural portrayal OF
life since Mr.. Thompson $ first pro.
duct 1.-The Old Homestead saw
The light OF day 10 years ago. Iu.
deed, it is universally admitted
That THAT Oar New Minister" is
lhe greatest rural play ever given
IN the stage,
John TerfisS. Charles Stedmar,
Joseph Convcrs. John Barker. H. II,
Scott, John =. Brown. Grant Fore
man, Ethel b. Ferguson, phila
May, Mrs. Geo. W. Barum and
their talented associates are sure oi
! cordial welcome.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY,

Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus II. Dennis
yesterday foniIy recalled that !!
was the ifty-cighth anniversary of
the day on which they were welded,
tut did not anticipate the delightful
surprise in store for them last evening
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis are among the
active veteran members OF AsUury
ii. L. Church.
They were married iifty-cightvcars
ago in AsDury parsonage by the Rev
John Kennedy. long since deceased,
The parsonage OF old Asbury then
was located at No. jlJ Market street
on which the Delaware House now
stands. That yesterday was the
fifty eighth anniversary of thcirmar-
riagc was known to many members
and friends Of Asbury Chmch, who
last night marched to the home of
the ccouplc, No. 2l3 East Third street
where delightful evening was spen.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis we're com
pletely surprised. One Of the pleas
ing incidents was the presentation
of fine couch 70 the couple by the
folks OF Asbury. the speech being
made by the Rev. II. S. Dulaney on
behalf of the donors. Mr.. Denni; re.
sponded in accepting the gift. The
c9upjc also received a rug from Mrs.
\, " '"HH!s. During the evening
refreshments wery 49,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
THE NEW
TROLLEY ROAD.

The Dover Delawarean saws
The dead by which syndicate
beaded by John Edward Addicks
secures control OF the franchises S
owned by the Delaware General
Electric Company IS practically
consumatcd. j. Frank Alice could
not be seen yesterday, as he was
out OF town, hut in response to a
telephone message the Delawarcan
was assured from his place of busi-
meas that negotiations were about
closed and that the new corpor alton
would be otlicered as follows:
President. j Frank Alice; dircc.
tors, DR.. Il. G. Moore, smyrna; Sec
Ictary CT State Caleb r. Layton, OF
Dover; Dr. &. ". Marshall, Milford;
S John Abbott. Milford, aud SIN. .ou
PennewiIl, Of Greenwood.
These gentlemen are all veil.
known Union Republican leaders
and this gives considerable color 10
he story that politics enters large
ly into this deal.
Mr.. Addicks. is OF course, at the
he ad ol the affair, and back OF him
are said to be New York bankers.
$500, 600, it is author atiycly stated,
has already been placed on deposit
at the new corporations disposal,
and the contract for completing the
road has been let, the contractor
being heavily bonded.
Yesterday corps Of civil engi-
ncers reached here and drove over
the route towards Milford. The
plans o! the old company are to be
carried out as to route and power
house, and the new parties promise
that work shal! begin as soon as
the weather permits.
Mr. James Lord. head oflhe Della.
ware Electric Company, would
neither confirm nor deny the story
yesterday regarding the closing Of
the deal, but admitted that neyo-
were in progress.
The political side of the affair
comes in with the selection OF work.
ing gangs. No man not a legal
voter, it is said, is to be employed
aud transfers are 10 be made from
Wilmington and other places of
Addicks follower, 10 KcntdlstrIc,s.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
PERSONAL
MENTION,
Interesting Paragraph S
About Visitors and
Home Enteriain-
nlelts. e
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS,

Mr. Clarence Sanders0n OF M %.
SprIcc street. entertained the mem
bcrs OF tn" Diamond DATING CuO, Oh
Thursday evening. the occasion being
his nineteenth birthday.
The evening vas very pleasantly
spent by both vocal and inslrumcn-
tai music and were also entertained
by Mr. Bamber with gramaphono Sc.
lections.
At a seasoHaDla holr they were
invited to the dining room wncyc an
o;>ter snppcr was served
Those present vera VI ,5,r, Careure
Sanders. Louis Aces, Harry ADDER
son, George GiIlord, Bayarl Vincent,
William Jones, George WoIfcrd,
Thomas Zeb.ey, Matthew Spirgel-
halter. Norman Icb!ey. John Hamber
Andrew Spiegelhaller. Howard Nc
Ncy, Warner Icblcy, Captain L. II.
Wilson, Mrs. FfanN ZcLley, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Slndnrson.
The members Of the club presented
Mr.. oandcrson with Il handsome dress
suit case and lie also received some
other very nice presents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01

Five passengers who were rid
ing on Car No. 2 Of the Brandy
wine Springs line had Il fortunat,
escape from injury last night owing
to the car on which they wcr,
riding at the time ran away alll
there was no motorman in charge.
The motorman John kelIchcr,
was thrown from the car and was
severely injured. He is now in
the Homeopathic Hospital.
The accident occurred on Green
hill avenue, at Il point between
Lancaster avenue and the factory
Of the Ford Morocco Company.
The street there is graded, the
embankment hanking it on the
east side leading stceply to Il lot
tw> nty feet below,
The accident was due to the car
getting beyond the control of
Motorman kcllchcr as it was pro
cceding toward Wilmington. When
going through Tatum's wood, the .
car attained high speed and when
hellcher tried to stop it as hct
ncared the tuln from Cleveland
avenue into Lancaster avenue, the
crank controlling the clcrtri" cur
rent became detached and kellc
her was jolted out Of the car into
the street.
The car gained speed as it turn
ed into Front street and dashed
toward GrccnhiIl avenue. The
passengers became alarmed ut the
high speed but scarcely had time
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Culhane. Chace g. Weston S Min
strels hold the record in all large
cities Tor one days business at the
popular prices, 10, 20 and 80 cents.
The following show the net earn.
ings: Harrisburg, Pa, 800, in
two shows; Trenton, N. j., 5000 in
two shows; New Bedford. Mass,
$1,000. on four shows; Lynn. Mass.
$500, on two shcws; this is large
business at hige prices. We play
TO the capacity every where, why,
because we have goods the pubic
wants. See the big show at the
Opera House on Thursday alter
noon and night, March g. Popular
prices,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
A TENAS STEER.

lloyt . "a Texas Steer" appears
tohave have been aptly designated
the author clever piece OF work.
II is charmlnslv funny, piquant
~ entertaining and genia.!y satir-
lcal in lis touching up Of the
Washington experience Q! 'Mavcv.
lick Branicr. An entire scene
equipment has been furnished bv
Arthur Noegtiln, OF lIoyts Madi-
son square Theatre, New Yurk.
The date for "A Tcxas Steer" at
the Opera llcusc will be next Sat.
urday AFTERNOON and night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
Circulating Library

Dover, Del, Feb. 2S.-Georgs
+. Bowernlan, librarian of the In
stitnte Free Library Of Whining
toe, and Il member OF the State
Library Commission, has present
ed to the State an entire travelling
library OF % volumes, especially
suited to give pleasure and profit
to I'LL classes.
Miss Kane, the State organizer,
III reporting the gift to the COM
mission, says: at is hoped that
Nr' Bowrrmans very generous
gilt will awaken Il desire to 90 and
It" likewise on the part OF those
citizens whose longer term Of resi-
d"tr" in the State must have re-
>ral"l to them the intellectual tie
>"f'tS thlt exist in oar small
country communities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
RUNAWAY TROLLEY CAR
Down EMBANKMENT.
Motorman John Kelleher Thrown Off
The Car And is Seriously Injured
FIVE PASSENGERS ALB
While Peoples Street Car No. 2 Was
Running at High Rate Of Speed
The Crank Controlling The Elec-
trio Current Became Detached

Ito r,allZo the true condition Of
atfal-s S when the ear tried to swine
around the curve into q eeubiIj
avenue. HE momentum was too
great, however, and the wheels
left the tracks. Cutting across
the street at an angle, the ear
headed for the cmbankment and
with Il toboygan-like rush started
down the steep incline. Ii took
but an instant for the Journey.
and at the bottom of the hill the
trucks embedded themselves in Il
heap Of ashes.
In the car at the time of the I'M
usual ride were five passengers.
lhey We're Clerk Of the Peace W.
>. QnigIev, who was coming from
his home at EIsmcre into Viii
DR.. Roberts, veterinarian
Miss Martha Alexander, Of No.
zoos Delaware avenue, and n
Mrs. Scott and Il Mrs. Cunninr-
ham who live ON Lowering avenue. |
They were spilled about by the |
sudden lurcd Of the ear as it |
plunged down the cmbankmant, |
md although roughly jolted, they !
'Nprricnc"d no painful injuries.
Dr' Roberts complained that his
'ack had been wrcnched bv the
dr he received.
by being pitched from the ear
1otorman kcllcher sustained Il
ev"ro injury to his legs and if i,
cared on" kne" is fractured. He
as cut about the head.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01
UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES

William y. Brady. under whose
management Grace Eeor.c " Ill ure.
sent 81 nder southern SIZES" :" AT,
The Opera House next Friday night
has steadily advanced as producer
Of plays by American writers. until
be leads IN this particular line Of
theatrie ais. WAY nuwu ltus,"b
Lottle Blair Parker, has earned a
large fortune tor h m. and from the
samc writer he secured "undet
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-03-01

Southern Skies " Evidently Man.
ager Brady is a believer in the
theory that there must be more
where this came trom," aud that
his belief was not misplaced has
been proven by the success Of Miss
George in the role OF the Southern
Belle.