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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Mary's
Thanksgiving
Proclamation
By REV. JOHN T. FAR1s

EDITORS NOTE This story is based on fact; 1t Is
actually passed between a little girl and governor
The day before Thanksgiving, and Mary
Tolliver was sick. Poor Maryi How
she had looked forward to the annual
festival! For weeks she had count
ed the days. Grandpa and all the rest
had been invited for that day. And now
she was sick. She had tried to think
she was we'll when her head achei the
night before. But in the morning the
little face was flushed with fever, and
there was family consultation. Then
the doctor was called in.
"Just little ague," the doctor said.
Mary knew what ague was; she had
had it before, but never at Thanksgiv-
ing time.
Can you get me we'll for tomorrow?
the asked.
I'm afraid not" the doctor answered,
with a kindly smile. You must be
quiet for few days, and maybe you can
have your Thanksgiving next week"
So word was sent to the relatives not
to come next day, as there would be no
Thanksgiving dinner at the Tolliver
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
CHILDREN WHO POSED THEMSELVES.

ample, of two children looking over g
fence, the arrangement was also left to
the children themselves, though in this
case they were old enough to I'm.
derstand the necessity of keeping
still.
The great lesson to learn is that of first
getting your sitters into a good humor,
a sulking or frOwning expression being
the ruin of a child's portrait, though
often seen. few amusing toys are a
valuable accessory to the amateur
studio, and a five-minutes' romp will be
found the best of all preludes TO sit
ting
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Child Dead, Mother Near Death.

Four-year-old Fay Jones was burned
to death at Galena, her clothes catch
ing fire while she was playing with
matches. Mrs. Jones tried to smother
the flames and was sesiously burned,
both hands being burned to a crisp.
Her injuries were not fatal, but her
agony was great and she continually
prayed that death relieve her of her
distress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Boom for Fish Industry.

''The action of the last legislature
in making provision for the establish
ment of state fish hatchery" said Del
Travis, state fish commissioner, has
resulted in a boom in the fish indus
try in the state. Thousands of farm
ers, who never have paid any attention
to the fish business, are now preparing
to raise all the fish they can just as
the average farmer has been raising
his own poultry for years. There are
thousands of private ponds, under con-
struction in Kansas to-day and it is
going to take great many fish to
stock them next year."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Property Rights Not Affected.

In case from Franklin county the
supreme court holds that the provision
which makes a divorce effective in six
months after the judgment is rendered
refers only to the rights of the parties
to marry and has no reference to their
property rights or marital relations
with each other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Tells How.

..And aren't you married YETI"
NO
well, well. 1 thought you were en-
gagged to certain young lady in Ger
mantown?"
mo. was engaged to an uncertain
young lady in Germantown, and that.
why I'm not married. '-Philadeiphis
Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Do Some Act of Charity.

In naming Thursday, November &c,
as Thanksgiving day, Gov. Bailey sug-
gests that leach one on that day who
feels that he has special reasons for
being thankful do some simple act of
charity for some one less fortunate, so
that thanksgiving and gladness may
come from the hearts of all the peo-
Dle."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Philippine Census.

The census of the Philippines ha.
been completed, and shows a popula,
ton of 6,S76, 574, subject to slight modi.
fcation when the figures are revised
Although only eight of the more thar
80 races and tribes in the islands ara
regarded as civilized. these eight con
tribute more than 5000 GEO to the tote
population.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
RIDICULOUS.
Mrs. Turkey-Where have YOU been

Mrs. Turkey-Where have you been
pa?
Mr.. Turkey-I've been seeing that old
hen around the corner, who tells for
tunes. She's a fraud. You ought to
have heard the character she gave me
Said l was Eighty and likely to lose my
head: told me l was going to be mixed
up In some kind of an affair with a dark
lady, and warned me to look out for .
bald-headed man with an ak. Did you
ever hear Of anything so absurd Chi
cage Record Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
MennOnites Alarmed.

The Mennonite people of Harvey
county are investigating report that
military service is required of all cit
liens between the ages of Il and As
years under the provisions of the Dick
bill passed by congress at the last
session. The Mennonite people believe
in the principle of non-resistance, and
hence are opposed to military service.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
A. the World Does.

Mrs. Bender-John, you are too much
of rounder for married man.
Mr.. Bender-Martha, didn't you say
l was all the world to you?
Mrs. Bender-YeS.
Mr. Bender-Wel1. then, If I'm all the
world you mustn't object to my going
around.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Intelligent Jurors.

At Ottawa a jury sent word to Judge
Smart that it had agreed on a YER
dict. The jury was brought into court
and the foreman handed the judge q
sealed envelope. Opening it, the judge
read: 1--WE, the jury, stand eight for
conviction and four for acquittal."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Donald Also i'm the Race.

Ex-Mayor w. T. F. Donald, of Atchi-
son, will be republican candidate for
congress in the First district With
Donald in the race, Atchison will have
two candidates, Andy White having an
nounced himself some time ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Congre..man seott,s BIN.

chinery for making effective the state
prohibitory law is Congressman
SCOTS bill allowing any state to i'm
pose a license and occupation tax up
on persons engaged in any business in
such state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Courage Rewarded.

The Kaw valley came out of the big
June flood all right. Edwin Taylor.
potato grower, says that while the
planters lost their potatoes by the flood
they did not lose their courage or their
practical sense, and they are now har-
vesting cabbage that makes a profit of
800 an acre and are taking in corn
that will weigh 60 to 100 bushels an
acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
May Defeat Separate Schools.

An alternative writ of mandamus was
granted by the supreme court restrain
ing the board OF education of Coffey-
Vile from establishing separate schools
for negro children. The writ is made
returnable December II.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
ONLY Two Hurt.

At Emporia, while the state normal
and high school football teams were
playing a quiet game" Fred Harris
had an arm broken and Harry Cewell
had a nose broken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Life Saved by n Rib.

Oscar Harvey, young man, at
tempted suicide at Kinsley, by shoot
ing The ball struck a rib and he was
not seriously hurt. 1t is supposed he
had become respondent over the loss
of money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Favors One convention.

Chairman Albaugh, of the republic
an state committee, favors one state
convention for the nomination of
state ticket and election Of delegates
to the national convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Grief for a JOintfst.

Sheriff McCoOI raided the only joint
in Pratt and confiscated 180 bottles Of
beer, which he publicly destroyed. The
jointist was sent to Jail for 80 days
and fined 500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
AIurdock's First Bill.

The first bill introduced by Congress
man Victor Murdoch was for 500, 900
government building at Newton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
In the State 4e Years.

John S. Gilmore, the Fredonia Citi-
zen editor, has been in Kansas 46
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Wen Informed.

Patience-He must have been in the
dark when he proposed to your sister.
Patrice-No, he wasn't. He knew
she'd accept him. all the time.-Yonkers
Statesman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Coleman Takes a Hand.

At the request of Cedarvale citizens
Attorney General Coleman has request
ed the county attorney Of ChautaUqua
county to close all joints at CedaryaIe-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
IO,OOo-BusheI Corn Crib.

A. J. Hicks, of Jewell, has just in
ished a lOOOO-bushel corn crib and
will fill it with this years crop
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Costly Certificate.

In a Kansas county recently theirs
was one application for a certificate
The three members of the board spent
one day in holding the examination.
two in grading the papers and the
following Saturday issued the certifi-
cate. Then they drew full pay or
$12 each for their services. That was
probably the highest priced certificate
ever issued by an examining board
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Good Samaritan.

Helen Gould has presened the Hutch.
inson library with a collection of 36(
books
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
500, 900 to Develop Coal Mines.

Ten citizens of Atchison agreed to
put up $4,000 each to continue the de-
velopment of the three-foot vein of
coal found.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
'ort Riley Maneuvers

The cost to the state for having ths
troops at Fort Riley will be $50. 600
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Three-story Masonic Building.

Masons at wellington will erect a
three-story building and have "doings"
in the top story thereof.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
$4,000 Depot for Parsons

Parsons is to have a new $50. 900 de-
pot. to-be built by the Frisco.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
NEGRO Preacher to Cape To

Rev. John A. Gregg, pastor OF the
A. N. E. church in Emporia, has gone
to Cape Town, South Africa, to teach
in a mission college.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Aged Kan.an Attacked a ChiId.

William Crayton, SO years of age.
was arrested at Emporia for attacking
q six-year-old girl. The child was in
his room. The child,s cries caused him
to release her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
First Mayor of GaIena-

George ". Webb, who was in 1877
elected first mayor OF Galena, Is deads
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Latest Kansas Events.
Cow. THAT Are Thte~e..

IF the man behind the cow in
Kansas would do his part, no unprofit-
able animal would masquerade under
the fictitious appellation of 'milch
cow and she would either go to the
butchers block or be made to return
a profit by more Intelligent care and
management" says Secretary Coburn
in the last quarterly report of the
Kansas board of agriculture. $50 long
as cows of this class are permitted in
the. dairy herd, so long will there be
dissatisfaction and failure. Improve
ment is the route to success, whether
by breeding, better management or
other way, and intelligence in our cow
men is the power that will force ad-
vancement in the right direction"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
TWO Do. Stories.

G. W. Savage and Frank Olin, of
Winfield, went overland il a wagon
to the mountains. Near Red Cliff, Col,
they lost their dog, pointer. One
day this week the dog arrived in
Winfield, footsore and hungry. 1t had
made trip of 700 miles and probably
retraced the route followed by the
wagon. However, this story is still
several laps behind the tale told by
some lola boys who took a dog to the
Philippines with the Twentieth regi-
ment. According to this tale, the dog
swan back, stopping at the island of
Guam, where it got into fight with
native cur and lost an ear.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
House Rent i'm Washington.

Congressman Scott writes of the
high cost of living at Washington city
Two years ago, when Scott first went
to Washington, he paid $106 a month
for five small rooms unfinished Sem
ator Burton has to pay $1,000 a year
for the house which he occupies less
than six out of each twelve months
Senator Longs house costs him about
as much. Mr.. Campbell pays $500
for seven rooms, and Mr.. Scott will
this year pay the same. He says: "AI
which will serve to give the gentle
reader some idea of the reason that
the salary of a congressman looks a
good deal larger in Kansas than it
does in Washington
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
Must Teach Kan.a. History.
Pioneer Citizen.

r. w. Hilliker, one of the early-dsH
promoters of industrial interests at the
mouth of the Kaw, is dead in Wyan-
dotte, aged 73. Mr.. Hilliker drew the
plans and specifications for the first
bridge across the Missouri river al
Kansas City. the old Hannibal bridge.
built in 1865. He also constructed
the first bridge across the Kaw river
which stood at Kaw point on the pres
ent site of the flow line bridge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-20
No Exhibits in 1t.

The Kansas building at the St. Louis
exposition is practically completed and
will be turned over to the state authori-
ties by the contractors on December 1.
Gov. Bailey and the Kansas commits
sion to the worlds fair viii go to ST.
Louis and make a thorough inspection
of the building, before accepting it, to
see that it complies with the plans and
specifications. The interior fittings OF
the building viii be installed as quick
ly as possible after the building is
turned over to the state. There will
be no exhibits in the Kansas building
as it is intended solely as a meeting
place for Kansas people and a spot
where they can rest.
Must Teach Kansas History.
1. l. Dayhoff, state superintendent
of public instruction, has sent out let
tiers to county and city superintendents
for the purpose of finding out to what
extent the history of Kansas is taught
in the public shcools. Under q law
passed several years ago it is made OBJ
ligatory to include Kansas history in
the course of study of the public
schools. In some counties, however.
but little attention, it is said. is paid to
the act and it is Mr.. Dayhoff's intention
to enforce it rigidly.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
KNOCKED OUT BY A WOMAN.
PuelIist Put to Sleep by Girl Who
Had Taken Boxinu Lessons.


Toledo, Ohio, July 19.-Last night
q private entertainment to a few in
vited guests was given at the Haggett
nome, 1915 Lincoln avenue. this city.
MISS Minnie Haggett had been taking
private boxing lessons of Prof. Fred
Brown, ex-pugilist. He had expected
TO go on for four rounds for points
with Miss Haggett, but he sprained
MS thumb and his friend, Charles
Johnson, an Indianapolis pugilist, was
induced to take his place. Johnson 10
q very clever boxer, but he moderated
his antagonist and was inclined to be
easy" with her. Miss Haggett went
at him hammer and tongs. In the third
round she planted one on his wind
pipe. The blow dazed him for a mo-
ment, when the girl, seeing her ad-
vantage. followed it up quickly with
a left on the chin and a right TO his
1ugular and the point OF the jaw.
johnson sank like a rag to the floor.
MISS Haggett screamed, for she had
never seen any one go down like that.
IL was more than two minutes before
Johnson regained consciousness.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
PLOT TO KILL THE KAISER.
Report That a Mar and Worf5n Left
CHICAGO TO Assassinate Emperor.

Report That a Man and Morgan Left
Chicago TO Assassinate Emperor.
London, July PA dispatch to the
Leader from Copenhagen says that the
Norwegian police are anxious regard
ing an anarchist plot against Emperor
William, who is cruising in Northern
waters. The dispatch says that King
oscar received a warning from Chi
cage that two anarchists, a man and a
woman, the former a Swede and the
latter a Norwegian. had left America
oil board a trasatlantic liner bound for
Norway. They were traced to from
Soc, thence to Malmoi, in the south
western part of Sweden, and thence
TO Copenhagen, where a search is now
being made for them. 1t is considered
alarming that they timed their nov
rnents in these localities to cores
pond to the dates when 1t was known
that Emperor William and King Oscar
would meet.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
LONG CHASE is ENDED.
Government Contractor Is Brousnt 70
WASHINGTON.

Government Contractor Is Srousn'
Washington.
washington, July Il. james "
BeasIey was indicted at Cape Nome
Alaska. on the charge of forging TWO
army paymasters' checks aggregatihs
$500 each. He arrived in Washins-
ton Yesterday in the custody OF Heron
and Dwyer. secret service officers, VINO
captured him in Pretoria after a chase
of 1900 miles. With their arrival III
washington these officers have COM
pleted a seven months journey arounu
the earth, taking n fugitive part Oh
the way and returning with another.
They left washington last December
for Vancouver to look for w. >. WIZ
son. a Philadelphia customs omcer
who had ~absconded with some Slo,ooo.
They caught him in Montreal, n ne
returned to Manila without the formal
fly of extradition papers. Wilson was
convicted at Manila and sentenced TO
a long term of Imprisonment. The firm
of Beasley & Hall were contractors Tor
a section of the military telegraph line
which the government has just nm
ished in Alaska. but it is charged they
attempted to collect, or rather Beasley
did. $1,000 more than they were en-
titled to.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
Resume Of The neWS.
90 \
%

A presentment has been found by
the grand jury at Baltimore against
Frank MGloney, the young woodwork.
er, who says he shot his wife while
dreaming he was attacked by a burg
lar.
George Moore, a molders' union
picket, vas shot and badly wounded
from ambush at the factory Of E. G.
Stearns a. Co, at Syracuse. A strike
breaker is believed to have fred the
shot.
Joseph w. Cummin. secretary and
treasurer OF the Cornwall bank. is un-
der arrest at Newburg, n. ", charged
with the larceny of $4,000 from the
bank.He has confessed to a shortage
in his accounts.
Frank S. Pilditch. for eighteen years
New York manager of the Wardlow
Steel company of Sheffield, Eng, is un-
der arrest for grand larceny. The
books are said to show a shortage of
$4,000.
Striking stonemasons of the Metro
politan water system at Clinton, Mass,
armed with reyolvers, compelled 450
men to stop work. The strikers threw
in the river one man who hesitated to
obey the order. He raj rescued.
Miss Layina Wheeler is dead in
Oakland, Cal, at the age of 102 years.
She was in full possession of her fac
ulties almost up to the time of her
death. She died, according to her
physicians, simply of old age.
Sam Pasco was arraigned at Lake
George, N. Y, charged with setting
twenty forest fires in June. Pasco is
also charged with stealing timber,
with assault in the first degree, and
with burglary in the third degree.
Vincent MacGilbray has been ar
rested in New York on complaint Of
Jess Larimer, secretary of Local
Union No. / of the United House
smiths and Bridgemen's union,
charged with presenting a forged card
at the meeting of the local.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
washington votes.


The president has decided TO APP
point Gen. Robert Shaw Oliver as as
sistant secretary Of war, to succeed
Col. William Carey Sanger. resigned.
Scientists are working necessarily
under the direction of Supt. Langtry
OF the Smithsonian institute to COM
plete the aerodrome devised by Mr..
Langtry and to get 1t into condition
for practical use.
United States Minister Wilson sends
from Santiago de Chile a long report
TO the state department touching the
plague questions. The disease has
spread to nearly all Chilean ports. The
postal service is disorganized and no
American mail has been received at
Santiago for nine weeks.
The treasury department has drawn
two warrants, for $16,445 and one
for s11,254, in favor of the governor
of Minnesota, for reimbursements for
expenses incurred by that state in aid
ing the United States to raise the vol
unteer army for the war with Spain.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-07-23
STORM STRIKES ILLINOIS TOWN
CAUSING DEATH AND Dg.
STRucTIoN.
MANY BUILDINGS BLOWN DOWN
TELEPHONE AND TELEeRApu
LINES DOWN AND DETAILS
ARE MEAGER.

Streator, ILL.,, July 10. - A tornado
yesterday afternoon killed five nor.
sons, injured a score of Others and
caused a property loss of 81 0 900.
All but one of those who lost their
lives were killed at the race track.
New buildings had just been erected
and the races were to have been given
week after next. Not a building il
left standing.
All the buildings at Electric Park
were destroyed and the fence and
amphitheater of the ball park were
blown away. Stauber's pants factory
a two-story brick building, was blown
down and all the stock was ruined.
The Vulcan Western company
plant suffered heavy loss. One man
was killed there. The Indiana. nm.
nois and Iowa bridge, costing s1.0Ou.
600, is nearly half-gone. the hosting
works and buildings at Spring Hin
shaft were ruined. many buildings In
Kangkley. four miles west of here.
were blown down and several persons
were injured. Many houses were nm.
rooted and otherwise damaged. Tele-
phone and telegraph lines are nearly
all down and details are meager.
Four More Deaths.
At MENDOZA four persons were killed
and ten others were seriously injured.
Houses, barns and small buildings in
its pathway were destroyed.
Near Gardnar roIo. -
blown down, destroying communities
ton, and an entire train of freight
"a on a siding were blown over.
Other Towns Suffer.
Peoria, ILL.,, July bennington and
Campus, two small towns on the
Wabash railroad, suffered severely
from the storm. AT Emington several
houses were demolished and four per.
sons seriously, If not fatally, injured.
AT Campus one man was killed, while
two others sustained injuries which
may prove fatal. The tornado was ac-
companied by a terrific rain storm
which washed out bridges, culverts
and thousands of feet of railroad
~ - Va SiNpS ID HtdNg.
Town Reported Wiped Out.
Chicago, July 19.-Unconfrmed re-
ports have been received that Gard.
ner, Grundy county, H., haz been de-
stroyed and many people killed. All
wires leading to the town are down
and no definite information IAN be Sc.
cured.
Many Buildings Blown Down.
Bloomington, ILL.,, July ia wind
storm swept Central Illinois last night
and caused much damage in Mclean
county to wires and buildings. Many
small buildings were blown over. Near
Gardner poles and wires were blown
down, destroying communication, and
an entire train of freight cars On .
siding was blown over.
Storm Does Damage In Iowa.
Council Bluffs, Iowa, July ia ter.
ri1c electric and rain storm passed
OVER Southwestern Iowa yesterday,
doing great damage to small grain.
which is just ready for the harvest
Numerous barns and other buildings
were struck by lightning and de-
stroyed. No loss of life is reported.