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Barton County democrat., 1903-09-25

who tells you, the frailities of the
husband, and that brother, sister,
father, mother and confidential friend
who desires to interfere with the
conjugal relation. The garland of
faithful sisterhood is strongly set
forth in this degree. How many
physicians, attorneys: merchants and
successful men of every profession
are indebted to loving, faithful
sister? How much the world owes
to the elder sister. In most large
families there are two places very
unfortunate in the birth of children,
viz: the first and last. When the first
children are born the family is
generally unable to hire help. If the
first child is a girl she will have to
lug around great big, fat, squalling
baby, and get her ears boxed a great
many times because she is unable to
keep it quiet. AS result of being
worn out with cares of home she will
grow up to womanhood with round
shoulders, pale cheeks and gaunt
body and be doomed to receive that
ungallant name old maid. The last
child is generally spoiled and doomed
to insignihcance by being petted to
death. A good sister is next to the
mother in moulding the career of
boys in a household. If a sister
snubs her brother, depreciates his
ability; tease him, talk discouragingly
about his future, set him a censorious
and illnatured example; she will
create within him a irritated and
despoiled nature and may doom him
to infinite failure. But if a sister
will bear. with her brothers infrmities,
set him an example of nobility in
character, it will inspire him for the
highest achievements. How many
reasons for deep and unfaltering
affection between brother and sister,
Rocked by the same cradle. dandled
on the same lap, nursed at the same
breast, bent over with the same
maternal tenderness, toiled for by the
same weary arm and aching brow,
with a common inheritance of family
secrets, family names and family
prosperity.
While the Rebekah order is
founded on principles of Odd Fellow
ship these principles are exemplifed
by examples of Biblical women
characters. The faithful and trusting
Rebekah, the high minded and lofty
souled Moriam, the undefled and
stainless Vashti, the unselfsh and
queenly Esther, the devotional and
Spiritual Ruth, the loyal and tender
Hannah, the industrious and fearless
Deborah and the gentle and
sympathetic Naomi are constantly
held before the members of this order
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-25
The Mission Of Rsbekahs.

The degree of the Rebekahs
emphasizes the duty OF visiting the
sick and relieving the distressed.
Woman by her fundamental
characteristics is especially adapted
to the sick room. Her benevolence,
modesty, cheerfulness, gracefulness
and sympathy make her a special
blessing and comfort to the sick; but
man with his clumsy feet, rough
hands and awkward manner is not
adapted to sooth distracted nerves
and alleviate pains. During the
Civil War women with socks, slippers,
bandages, warm drinks, scriptural
texts, and gentle strokings did more
for humanity than man with shot,
shell, carbine and howitzer.
Women are especially adapted to
care for the poor. Here IS a group
of ragged, barefooted and half starved
children to be clothed and provided
for. Man can give his charity in a
rough way; but what does he know
about how to tie the new pair of
shoes and fit the hat on the little girls
head and how many yards it will take
to make that little boy pair of pants
and that little girl dress; but woman
with her tact, gracefulness and
sympathy can glide softly into a
house of destitution, find out the
sorrows of the place, alleviate their
wants, quietly place the donation on
the table, and gracefully make her
3 departure on the front door steps,
leaving the family to feel that a
Heavenly visitant has just come.
Women have especial ability in
solicitation of charities. She is an
irresistible beggar. She can get
money from hard fsted business
man or farmer where if man was to
try, he would be shown the door.
When woman approaches you to
solicit aid for those poor children on
the back street or that sick man with
consumption, no need of you turning
your back, pretending you don't hear
4her, or telling her ''you are begged
sto DEATH" You just as we'll submit
first as last.
The Odd Fellow Lodge by
uecognizing these elements in women,
her possibilities in the field .of
suffering, instituted the Rebekah
for women of Odd Fellowship. This
order places woman in the highest
sphere of usefulness and activity.
The relationship of motherhood is
emphasized by this degree. A
smother's love is the purest emotion
of earth. 1t is an inconsumable
affection, abuse can not offend it,
neglect can not chill it, time can not
.efface it, nor death destroy it. For
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-25
Resolutions of Coincidence.

WHEREAs-At the call of the
Supreme Grand Commander another
soldier has gone to join the silent
majority, and whereas in the death OF
Sidney NJ. Morrison the country has
lost one of lis brave defenders, this
city a faithful and courteous official,
and this community a good citizen.
Therefore be it
Resol0ed, That in behalf of Pap
Thomas Post we tender to the
family of the deceased our heartfelt
sympathy and offer to them a
soldiers consolation. He did his
duty and died as he lived just and
honorable man, and it is further
Resolzed, That these Resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of this
Post and a copy furnished the family
of Mr.. Morrison.
connittee M. B. Fits,
No'ii'iii''ee r. H. Moses.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-25

harsh words a mother has gentle
chidings, for hard blows she has un-
falling kindness, for neglect she has
increased watchfulness. She will
weep at the prison door for her
incarcerated prodigal, plead at the
feet of the Governor for a pardon, and
strive to entwine her arms around the
struggles of the gallows. The object
of the Rebekah degree is to take this
maternal love and open up the doors
of the greatest wisdom and most holy
teachings.
How much wisdom and encourage
ment does a mother need in rearing
her children, to know how to take this
timid child and push it into activity
and this forward boy and hold him
back to modesty; when to use the rod
on John and the frown of displeasure
on Mary. If parents knew more of
diatectics, there would not be so
many dyspeptic stomachs, weak
nerves and sluggish ivers among
children. If mothers knew more of
physiology, there would not be SO
many curved spines, cranyed chests,
inhamed throats and diseased lungs.
If mothers knew more Of the art of
the beautiful and sublime, there
would not be so many children of
such boorish proclivities. If parents
practiced more of the Christ virtues
there would not be so many children
running the road of riot, blasphemy
and ruin. The object of this degree
is to teach mothers how to meet all
the problems of motherhood.
This degree emphasizes the re-
lation of wifehood. A good wife
can either paint the Christ in her
husband or the devil. She can
make his home paradise OF a hell.
A good wife is angel of many, a
minister of innumerable grace, a
casket of the most precious jewels. 1t
is a great art to know how to cheer
your husband when he comes home
depressed from having been betrayed
by business partner, or having had
a protested note flung on his desk or
from having been called a liar. If
you tell him to leave all his troubles
at the store, shop or bank it would
be like telling the storm on the ocean
to never touch the court with ripple.
1t is great study for wife to know
how to make that cheap piano, rug,
couch and every article of furniture
glow with welcome of domesticity,
to bring the greatest comfort and
blessing from the means afforded.
1t requires great tact in a wife to
handle your husbands moods to
make yourself attractive after
marriage as before marriage, and also
to manage the marriage gossiper,
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-25
EmanciD alton DdV.

The colored people of Barton and
surrounding counties celebrated
Emancipation Day, in the park at
Great Bend, Monday. Epperson's
Military Band furnished music for
the afternoon and very interesting
program was carried out. Marshal
Dock Lewis. on his trained dun
horse,ss sssand with military accouter-
ments, did himself proud. The en-
tertainment at the hall in the evening
was said to have been splendid. A
goodly crowd was present, and the
weather was fine for an outdoor
celebration:
Hon. w. w. Fisher was not present
to make the principle address. The
following will tell the reason why:
No. 1884 Harrison St. Topeka, KS. Sept. 21, 'O3
EDITOR BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
Great Bend, KS.
DEAR SIR:-Nothing has ha ppened in my
life which caused me such deep regret as my in
ability account of sickness, to be preso Mt at
the Emancipation Celebration by the Colored
people of Great Bend. I fully appreciated the
confidence they have in and not insensi1 .
of the fact that it is high compliment to ha We
been selected for the third time by them to de-
liver the address.
Nothing but sickness or death could keep me
WV. FISHER.
See the new Notion Counter al
Lundblade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-25

as the truest example and highest
ideals in caring for the sick and
destitute and for the noblest mother
hood, wifehood, sister and daughter
hood.
Extract of anniversary sermon at
Presbyterian church on Sunday
morning for the Rebekah Lodge by
Rev. Toliv.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-25


ger agent or employe of any company
or corporation found guilty of vio-
lation of any of the provisions of this
act, shall be deemed guilty of mis-.
demeanor, and upon conviction there
of before any court of competent
jurisdiction shall be fined in sum
not less. than FIVE dollars for each and
every offense and costs, together with
an attorneys fee of ten dollars. and
shall be committed until such fine,
costs and attorneys fees shall be
paid.
The Ringing Brothers have mil :
lions of dollars invested in their stu
pendous enterprise, and in addition
to the most complete and startling
arenic performance in the world, the
five famous brothers present this
season, on a scale of magnifcence
and grandeur never before attempted,
a gorgeous spectacular production of
| Jerusalem and the Crusades. This
beautiful production, arranged bv
artists of note and ability in the
amusement field, is historical pam
tomine, correct in the most minute
particular and showing in its entirety,
over twelve hundred characters of the
tenth century, when Peter the Hermit,
Godfrey de Boullion, and other
famous historical characters marched
from France at the head of hundreds
of thousands of Christian pilgrims
and wrested from the Egytian infidels
the Holy City of Jerusalem.
Conductor John Vaughn, one of
the old time Santa Fe employees who
has been running the way freight
from here west for the past few weeks,
met with very painful accident at
Kinsley last Friday. He was on top
of the train which was doing some
switching. in the yard, when sudden
starting of the engine caused him to
jump from the top of car alighting
squarely on his feet on the brick
platform, a fall of about fourteen
feet. He jumped to escape injury
totherwise, with the result that he is
and will be for some time laid up
with sprained ankles. He was taken
to his home at Newton.
Excursion rates via Santa Fe to
points in Indian Territory, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and
Louisiana on sale Oct. 9th and Goth.
Nov. 3rd and 18th. One half first
class one way rate plus $500. For
further information inquire of agent
Santa Fe. w. ToRREY.
i Mrs. Jno. Quillen is enjoying a
visit from an aunt and cousin, Mrs
Martha Myers and Mrs. Alice Nc
Kinley, of Converse, Indiana.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-25

Mrs. Jno. Quillen is enjoying a
visit from an aunt and cousin, Mrs.
Martha Myers and Mrs. Alice Nc
Kinley, of Converse, Indiana.
Barton County democrat., 1903-09-25

See the new Notion Counter
Lundblade & Bolinger's.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
SUMMER SCHOOL AT UNIVERSITY.
Trustees Donate Funds for Establish
ing Training Department.

Tuscaloosa, June 5.-(Special.) 1.-The
most important business that was trans
acted by the trustees while in session
here, and which will meet with the APP
prevail of every citizen in Tuscaloosa, as
well as the entire state, is the scheme
for establishing a summer school at the
University of Alabama during the months
of June, July. August and September, for
the purpose of giving to the teachers of
Alabama an opportunity to equip them
selves more thoroughly for their work.
The following resolution as to the sum-
mer school, reported by the committee
on education, was unanimously adopted:
ut is hereby resolved, that the sum of
$250O is appropriated out of the university
fund account, to be paid by the treas
urer of the university on the check of
the president either at one time or at diff
ferent times for the establishment and
maintenance of a summer school at this
place, and in the building or the univer-
sity during the months of June, July, Au-
gust and September, or such of these
months as may be practicable, in the dis
erection of the president, under such rules
and regulations as the faculty of the uni
versity may adopt, for the teachers Of
Alabama, and to that END and for that
purpose the university shall be kept open.
Cd And that the president of the univer-
sity is hereby authorized to employ such
members of the faculty or other persons
as may be necessary to afford those who
attend the summer school all needed edu-
cational facilities and to pay the teachers
at a rate monthly not to exceed what they
are now paid out of the fund raised under
these resolutions. 80 Resolved. further
that the president of the university is
hereby requested to advertise such sum-
mer school and TO take up all steps neces-
sary and proper to secure from the leg
islature of Alabama or the general edu-
cational board of the United States, one
or both, an appropriation to supplement
the fund raised under these resolutions.
a. Resolved, that, inasmuch as the sum-
mer of 1908 is near at hand 1t may
be impracticable to put such summer
school in successful operation this year;
therefore the president may exercise his
discretion in putting this plan In opera
ton at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
RESOLUTIONS BY
CALERA COUNCIL
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ExPREcS GRIEF AT DEATH OF
ALDERMAN S. STEIN, WHO DIED
ON BIRMINGHAM TRAIN.

Calera, June Especial Jon account
of the sudden death of S. Stein, which
occurred on the regular passenger train
going north on the Sd instant, a vacancy
occurred in the board of aldermen as he
had Just the day before been reelected.
Therefore, when the board convened to
organize, his absence was marked, and
by order of the mayor and council the
duty of submitting some expression of
coincidence was referred to the mayor
and he was requested TO draft suitable
resolutions, which are as follows.
Whereas, the Almighty Creator of
Heaven and Earth has seen fit to take
from our midst so honored and worthy a
citizen in the person of S. Stein, who as a
gentleman was above reproach, as a
benefactor was universally blessed as
Jealous and enthusiastic worker fox the
advancement of every interest looking to
1.-THE upbuilding of his town and com
munity was without peer; be it
Resolved by the mayor al aldermen of
the city of Calera, That in this sudden
taking off of our dear brother we bow to
this inscrutable dispensation of Provi-
denee as warning that even in the
midst of life we are in death; that even
In the tvinkling of an eye the fell de-
stroyer may come, as in this instance,
in the very heyday of life and apparent
health, and we should be prepared to
meet the severance of human existence,
Lake one who wraps the drapery of his
couch around him
And lies down to pleasant slumber"
c. c. OLIVER, Mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
COMMENCEMENT Al FLORENCE
State Normal Closes With Brilliant
Exerclses-Twenty-s Graduates.

Florence, June 5.-(Special)-T State
Normal college commencement closed last
night with a brilliant alumni banquet,
after four days of entertainment at which
distinguished visitors from all over the
state were present.
! The exercises Tuesday consisted of
essays by eight of the graduates, inter-
spersed with instrumental pieces by the
pupils of Mrs. r. B. Erskine. The essays
were as follows:
1.-The Needs of Rural Schools Of Ala
ama"-Manly II. Johnston.
THE Need of Forest Reservation in
the United States"-Miss Elizabeth Par
IRISH.
What is Greatness F. Jones'
1.-THE Field of Southern Literature
Miss jamie Harris.
Segregation of the Negro. H. Hill.
"Cllmatic Influence on Southern Verse"
| IT. S. Stribling.
THE End of Education"-Miss Effie
Henley.
"Present Educational Needs in Ala
bama"-Miss Ollie Mayes.
The essays were competitive and the
gold medal offered by Prof. c. M. Wilson,
president of the college, for the best was
awarded by the judges to T. S. Stribling
of Clifton, Tenn.
The stage was profusely decorated with
flowers and presented most attractive
picture, the young ladies in their gauzy
white costumes and the young men in the
usual black suits.
The twenty-six young ladies and gentle
men who compose the class of 1903. are:
| Advance-Miss Ruby Crawford, J.. Henry
| Hill, w. f. Jones, Miss Ollie Mayes, M. E.
Mills, r. s. Striking Academic-Miss
JAMIE Harris. Manly II. Johnston, Robert
N. Link. Miss Elizabeth J. Parrish. Pro-
fessional-Miss A. F. Cliffe Miss Susie
Hale. Miss Effie Henley, ]. f. Hester,
Miss Bessie Jackson G. M. Matthews,
Miss Annie ONeal, Miss Annie Pelham,
Miss Ida Parkinson. Miss Matte Simpson,
Miss Patricia Stribling, Alva Ward Miss
Georgiana Weatherly, Miss Lula Wedg-
warth and Miss Lena Willoughby.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
VIVIAN.
Some Notes of Interest From Coming
Town.


Wylam, June 5.-(Special)-
day the children and teachers of the
Presbyterian Sunday school went tc
North Birmingham, where they held
their annual picnic. A special car was
sent out for their use by the Birming
ham Railway, Light and Power com
pany.
Today the Wylam and Adger base
ball teams will play here.
Mrs. M. L. Wilkinson of west Ten
nessee, who has been visiting her son
Mr. R. L. Wilkinson, returned homo
yesterday.
DIR. West of Nashvine, Tenn, is visit
ing his son, Mr.. j. A. West, editor OF
the Wylam New Era.
On Thursday Joseph Dobbs was Sc
verely burned by gas while working
in No 4 mines.
Last Thursday a steam pipe on thz
new engine in No. 5 mines exploded
Several we-e slightly burned. On ac
count of this accident the mines were
shut dowA Friday.
Mr.. j. e. Bagley OF Church street
moved to Bessemer Thursday.
MI. ullOly dH SulpiOyo VI euO 1Sh
nessee Coal, Iron ana Railroad com
psny at Pratt City was in Wylam Fri
day.
The Baptist Young Peoples union
gave an entertainment at the Baptist
church last night, A short, but inter
esting programme We rendered, after
which ice cream and cake were served
Mr.. R. L. Wilkinson spent Thursday
night in Pratt City with Mr.. D. M. B
Hassler.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
cRIMINA- ASSAULT.
John Reed Of GurIey Charged With
Helnous offense.

Paint Rock, June 5.-(Special.) John
Reed. young white man from Gurley.
is wanted here on a serious charge. He
is charged with an attempt to crimnally
assault a white woman. The alleged Of
Tense was committed several days ago.
but the officers have kept the affair quiet.
Reed went to the home of the woman
and finding her alone attempted to as
sault her. After desperate struggle she
escaped from him with her dress torn OF
and ran to neighbours house.
Town Marshal Atchley was quickly
summoned, and diligeat search was made
for Reed, but he had escaped and has
not yet been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
PRATT CITY.
Public School Teachers viii Leave for
Home-other News of Interest.

Pratt City, June 81 Especial 1.-The
public school children will assemble at
the public schools at O'Clock tomor-
row to receive their report cards, after
which the teachers will begin to leave
for their various homes. Miss Minnie
Kidd will leave tomorrow for her home
at Vincent Ala, and A.lss Mary Cock
rell will go to her home at Bessemer.
Miss Bundren and Miss Benson will
remain in the city several days Miss
Rosa Strickland and probably one or
two others will spend a part of the
summer at Knoxville. Misses Lucille
Morris and Clara Maxim will join the
Alabama fress association on the Can
adam excursion. Miss Miriam Wilson
will probably spend most Of the sum-
mer at Valley Head, Ala. Superintend-
ent Mcneil expects to spend the sum-
mer in tho west.
Mr. James Howard had one Of his
legs badly mashed and the knee cap
knocked off while working at the fur
mace at Ensley yesterday. He Is at the
home of his mother on Balsam avenue.
Pratt City.
Mr.. Will Phillips is quite sick at his
home on North Highlands. He has
been i'll for about three weeks.
Mrs. Job Going is i'll at her home on
Highland avenue.
Miss Carrie May austin left today
for her home at Dadeville, Ala. She
has been attending school during the
past year
Miss Mamie Pom, lately of Rock
Run, Ala. visited friends in the city
today.
Hose Company No. 3 held an impor-
tant business meeting this evening.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-06
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Camp Hill Times says Camp Hin
is in need of new school building.
]. L. Laughlin of jamestown, Ohio. is
in Admission in the interest Of the pro-
posed new glass factory.
The Greensboro Waterman says a few
stray mosquitoes have already put in their
appearance in Greenboro.
The annual commencement exercises of
the Eutaw High school will take place
next Monday and Tuesday.
The Scottsboro Citizen says: Birming-
ham is progressive and up-to-date. They
have just had horse show down there.
The Gadsden Times-News says severe
and heavy rains have visited this sec
ton the past few days and some damage
was done.
1t is stated Piedmont is visited almost
daily with many prospectors for mineral
lands and timber and many Investments
are being made.
1t is stated that several gardeners of
Marion have been shipping vegetables for
the past ten days. Some have been
shipped as far as Cincinnati.
The commencement exercises of the
Southern university will begin tomorrow
with sermon by the Rev. Collins Denny
in the university chapel at IL o'clock.
Public sentiment was overwhelmingly
in favor of water works for Alexander
City. The election last Monday demon
strated this fact. says the Alexander City
Outlook.
The Gadsden Journal says as soon as
the debres and warped and twisted ma
chinery of the burned mill can be clear
ed away that the work of reconstruction
will commence.
The Alexander City outlook says:
Alexander City entered no horses at the
horse show at Birmingham. but just wait
till the dog show comes along, then she
will enter for first honors."
The Marion Standard says: "Postmaster
Grove has received notice that mis- salary
will be raised 500 per year. This raise
is due to the receipts of the office during
the past year, which shows an increase
Of over $500.
The Greenville Living Truth says; Jim
s. Ripper. at the city market, is the
champion rat catcher of this section. Last
week In one trap at one haul he trapped
thrty-eight rats and he says it wasn't
good night for catching rats.
The Centreville Press says: THE horse
show recently given in Birmingham was
success. The horse show is all right for
Birmingham. but what Centreville needs
is horse show with the mule added to
make 1t more interesting"
The Edwardsvile Standard-News says:
''Wheeler's Springs. summer resort and
farm, were sold last Saturday by the adj
ministrator of the estate bringing $4,000.
J. II. Bradley of Carrolton, Ga, was the
purchaser. He will make extensive i'm
provements on the place and Wheeler's
Springs will then be one Of the most popu-
lar summer resorts in Alabama"
c. w. C. Hall of Bridgeport marketed
this year about 10000 quarts of strawber-
ries. The continuous rains rotted the
aromas, and Mr. Hall estimates his loss
at 5000 quarts. Last year from this same
half acre patch he picked fifty-five crates
of berries in one day. Raspberries are
ripening, and the small red berries will
probably yield a good return, but the
large varieties will be only partial crop.