davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Prof. Ewing visited his brother
Chas., at Larned last Saturday anc
Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

) 0Ben Hollingsworth, of the Nc
Nown & Hayes Main Street meat
market, was called to Elk Falls,
Kansas, Tuesday, to attend the
funeral of an aunt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

That bowling contest between
Great Bend and St. John teams prom
ises to materalize soon now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Dick Zimmerman, who is g in the
produce business at Sterling, was dF
to Great Bend Tuesday of this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

1 have another fresh car of Texas
Red Seed Oats. Call and secure
your seed at prices to suit.
S. A. NEWCOMER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
For Sale

Three quarters well improved land
fine buildings. 10 miles west of
Great Bend. For terms see me at my
home on the farm in Clarence Town
iship. Matte J. Compton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Judge Tom Wilson, of Wichita was
in the city last Friday, in the interests
of Vic Murdock's candidacy for con
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The best musical instruments made
pianos, organs and all stringed OF
reed instruments can be found a
Hooper's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Ben Giles went west to the ranch
the first of the week, to be gone about
ten DAYS, with some live stock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Hon L. ]. Pettiojhn and family,
of Dodge City, visited with Messrs,
E. c. Cole and r. B. Smith last week
Mrs. Pettijohn is sister of Mrs.
Smith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

A big baby boy was born to Alvin
Baxter and wife, of the End ward,
this city, on Wednesday night last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

w. D. Davidson, horse buyer,
called at this Office Tuesday to have
us get out some bills for him5to. send
into Western Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Ed Lindas, the Larned Lumber
man, was down to visit with his
brother, DIR. H. E. Lindas, the dentist,
last Friday and Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Dan Converse and wife who were
up from Stafford Sunday to visit their
parents, returned Monday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Somehow, the township assessors
have not been getting into the field as
eagerly as usual, the past week. They
are not all good swimmers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

DIR. R. H. Meade returned from
Texas last Friday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Richard Angove and bride, from
bonnie Scotland, returned to Barton
county last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The state will continue to give {
bounty of 81 ton on all sugar beet:
raised in Kansas, providing they
make test of II per cent of sugar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

J. McBee was married last week,
at the brides home in Kingman county;
he is one of Barton county's boys.
Joy to him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Drop in any Thursday afternoon
and see this busy print shop in its
glory-everybody at work, and the
wheels a hummin'.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Charlie Belt came up from Topeka
to visit his-friends at Pawnee Rock
for short time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

T Auctioneer Dennis will cry the
Usher Boyd sale next Tuesday. And
as that is St. Patrick's Day we expect
Dick to be at his best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

F. S. Mitchell, the tailor, has NOV
ed to the front room over the P. o.,
where he will be pleased to see his
customers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The DEMOCRAT will be. found on
file in the reading rooms of the Y. M.
C. A. building, at Hoisington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Otto Scheuher, of Comanche town
ship, was up to the county seat. Tues
day and Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The muddy weather of the past
week proves that there is a whole lot
of work needed on our streets and
walks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

John Haberman, the Olmitz black.
smith, was down to- the county seat
Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Willis Winstead opened up his
street stand, at Aliens corner, last
Saturday, and will be pleased to see
all his old friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

w. F. Seward, one of the crack
shots of the Great Bend gun club,
attended a shoot at Garden City,
Kansas, last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Father Weirsma has been confined
to his room most of the week. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The Eastern Star had Something
doing" Monday night. Six candid
ates were initiated, and after the
close of lodge work an elegant
banquet was served.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Harry Morgan came up s from
Wichita last Monday, to visit his
father.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The Ladies of the M. E. Church
will serve dinner on the day of the
republican convention, April 2.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Frank Redfeld was up from Ellin-
wood Friday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

H. Caro- returned from his visit in
the east, Tuesday morning Of this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Mrs. George Dunn, from Deca tur,
ILL.,, who has been here visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Con
verse, for the past three months, left
Tuesday for her home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Mrs. Wall H. Dodge is visiting her
daughter at Clafin this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Tom Hart was married, at Wichita
some months ago, but kept the fact
from his friends here until this late
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Dick Bosse was up from Ellin-
wood, the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Rock FOR sALE-We have ten car
loads of first class white rock for sale.
See us for prices.
w. F.KLEIN & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The ssgood roads movement
ought to receive many converts these
times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Yes, of course you can get Canyon
and Maitland Coal, both lump and
nut-at Schaeffer's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Ed Grizzell and c. L. Kaths, of
Clafin, received the r. A. M. degrees
last Friday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

L. B. Wilcox's little son has been
quite i'll the past few days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Mrs. E. A. Beeman has been suffer
ing with neuralgia this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The dates for the famous "Messiah
Concert at Lindsborg, are April 5,
Z, 8. 10 and II.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

A baby girl was born to Henry
Laudick and wife, near Dubuque,
last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

J. B. Prose, A. H. Baker. Warren
Whaley, Elmer Galley, George
Mitchel-and a lot more of Hois-
ington's citizens were over to Great
Bend Tuesday and Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The republican county central
committee meets in Great Bend Sat
urday of this week, to call a conven-
ton to select delegates to the con-
gressional convention April 2nd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Hot Chill at Rathbun & McCon
nelPs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

Dwelling house for sale or rent.
Apply to G. T. Diffenbacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

DIR. K. H. Meade returned from
Texas last Friday morning.
Frank Redfield was up from Ellin-
wood Friday evening.
Guy Thurston, who has been at
tending college at Salina, came home
last Thursday night.
Richard Angove and bride, from
bonnie Scotland, returned to Barton
county last week.
The sgood roads, movement
ought to receive many converts these
times.
A baby girl was born to Henry
Laudick and wife, near Dubuque,
last week.
The dates for the famous messiah
Concert at Lindsborg, are April 5,
Z, 8. 10 and II.
Ed Grizzell and c. L. Kaths, of
Claflin, received the r. A. M. degrees
last Friday night.
The DEMOCRAT will be. found. on
file in the reading rooms of the Y. NJ.
c. A. building, at Hoisington.
Charlie Belt came up from Topeka
to visit his-friends at Pawnee Rock,
for short time.
The oil wagon will call at your
house and fill your wants-and your
cans.
Judge Tom Wilson, of Wichita was
in the city last Friday, in the interests
of Vic Murdock's candidacy for con
gress.
Rev. A. B. Hestwood's mother is
here, looking after the family during
the absence of Mrs. Hestwood in
Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-13

The High School received from
Rev. Hestwood a picture of "The
Mississippi of Intemperance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

doubtful about experimenting with a novice.
whereas there would be less fear in, say, a So
ciety play. In the latter young woman would
have to represent her own type, or be merely
herself, work into which she could be more
readily coached than in a costume play.
All that has been said here applies only TO the
cir who is looking to the dramatic stage. If
she wants to start in comic opera the difficulties
are less. Women who possess voices and per-
sonal appearance are in demand for chOruses,
owing to the large number of musical comedies
that being produced, and in this capacity
her expenses for stage costume would be small,
as nearly everything is furnished. The show
girls" of the present day musical plays receive
their gowns from the management; all the
chorus singers likewise provided with
dres es. Sometimes they have to furnish their
own shoes and hosiery, and once in while their
own heshings or tights; but generally the man
agement provides all these articles.
But even here there must have been consid-
cradle preliminary outlay, for even the chorus
girl Of the present time stands poor show
.ess she has received certain amount of voice
culture.
In fact, it would be almost impossible for a
young woman to get an engagement with any
1rst class organization unless she had received
certain amount OF training, if it not
and stars who do not approve of these insttu-
uons, but think that the first lessons in stage
raft should be learned on the stage itself. Yet
70 get a chance with these managers who do
not favor the dramatic schools, a girl would
need to have studied somewhere, for voice cult
IRE. grace Of carriage. ability to read well and
rther like attributes would have to be apparent
the candidate before her application would
De considered. and these essentials are devel-
oped only by study and training
Therefore. the stage to-day, like any other
profession, requires preliminary preparation
and not infrequenty this fitting ones self to
become an actress and getting the first chance
s an expensive proceeding
There is young woman i'm this city today
Sho could tell something about it from her own
experience. She is a native Of Montreal and
her father. at the time OF his death five years
ago. held high position in the Canadian Gov
eminent. His estate was not large and his
daughter decided to her portion in educat-
ting herself.
She entered a college and spent two years
there. then decided that she would go on the
stage The remainder OF her money she resolved
TO devote 10 becoming an actress Coming to
New-York she entered one Of the dramatic
schools and studied for a year All Of her in
structors at the dramatic school predicted a pro-
nounoed success for her on the professional
stage. She felt that she was ready this last
summer to look for engagement All during
June July and August she went the rounds of
the managers offices. Chorus positions In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

plenty were offered to her, she was offered parts
in small and obscure companies where she
would be required to furnish every bit Of cos
tune other managers of the cheaper class
were willing to give her chance if she would
pay them few hundred dollars for the oppor-
tunity. But in the first class companies she was
able to obtain opening of any sort For every
position which these manage had at their dis
pOsal there were hosts of applicants, some of
whom had the benefit of social or family influ-
ence. For the Canadian girl who had spent more
than 5000 in equipping herself for the stage
there was not chance of the kind for which
she had striven.
Nor does the expense of stage life end after
one has entered it. 1t is a costly pursuit for
woman. An illustration is offered by actress
who last winter playing the leading part in
a stock company in a Western city. Her salary
$3.50 a week. That seems big, but there was
play every week, which meant new
gowns, and these the actress had to buy her
self. She played in the stock company six
months. and in that time her dressmakers' bills
were So 800
In these days stage wearing apparel is costly
limitations not allowed. Everything must be
of the best, the richest and most costly. For it
is an age Of dramatic splendOr. Even the stars
have an enormous yearly expense in the matter
of wardrobe. OF course, they can afford it, and
a part of their outlay may be looked upon as
personal indulgence, although utility generally
underlieS it. Many women stars carry a dupH-
cate set Of costumes for their plays. This is a
precautionary measure, that if anything hap
pens to one dress another is ready without de-
lay. 1t is said of Miss Henrietta Crosman that
she carries duplicate of every article that she
wears on the stage, and that she alternates them
each night. This habit extends even to her stage
boots. Those that she would wear one night as
Rosalind would remain idle in the dressing
would twinkle on her feet on the stage Mrs
Leslie Carter is another who is said to have
two sets of costumes, and it is reported of her
that she wears set one week and the other
the next Some actresses attach certain super
stton to clothing, and believe that a certain
dress or pair of boots or gloves has brought ill
luck, and so cast them aside and replace them
with new, although the former may not have lost
the lustre of freshness. Miss Henrietta Cros-
man would resent the notion that she is super
stitious, for she is educated and broad minded |
Yet this little trait of not using the same thing
on the stage two nights in succession extends
beyond her costumes. and goes even to such ar |
ticles as the spear which Rosalind carries in the
Forest of Arden. She never has the same smear
two nights in succession
Such indulgences as this may not be classed as |
legitimate stage expenses but they form no |
small part of an actresses outlay in the course
expensive one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06
RELICS OF POMPEII.
Then Shoe HO5U Romans LiUed an
the First Ccntury.

While Roman Catholic Naples has been pray
ing TO St Gennaro during the recent outbreaks
of Vesuyius to ward off the approaching streams
Of lava. pagan Pompeii has been only dumb.
Pompeii has patron saint. In the land of
the Pope. it knows not his church It's gods are
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
ANOTHER FACTORY N SIGHT.
7. n Gill May Join His Enterprise
With 0ut-of-fown HAN

T. VI. GIL informs US that be has
received a letter from a party who
now has q factory, equipped vith pow
er and machinery suitable for the op-
GRAFTON Of his own As well as a novelty
business TIE party, whose identity
Mr.. Gil will not disclose now, has
made . proposition to move 70 Mexico
and operate in connection with the
Mexico Novelty Works.
NIGH thinks considerable business
might be done in the line in which
this party is engaged at another point
and that it IS desirable to secure the
industry for this city. although be is
not prepared at this time to say
whether be win Join hands with any
one, except. perhaps to a certain ex-
tent.
Mr.. Gin has written for more tuf0F-
nation and requests the editor OF the
LEDGER to urge upon our citizens the
Importance o. securing anything in
the industrial line however small it
may appear. That where mechanical
skill IS present and nothing required
but mercantile ability, certainly this
latter can be supplied better and more
easily than money could be raised To-
induce peopse to start manufacturing
interests here. Moreover the results
obtained would often be better and
nose eertain- A little Interest in
our tOwn is essential and = proper pub.
lie spirit, a willingness to supply any
remove all obstacles which ap-
pear to hamper the success and pros
perity Of an industry, a little Yankee
method, are perhaps more important
Ia The lo1g run than money.
The tide appears 10 be rising sight
y at the present time and We must
Dot let it ebb until We have gotten
lHoam the ~sc0w" or We win yet
eft sure.
Municipal industries are far more
important at this ~jgneture than mu-
oEnezhip'' u anything.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
COUNTY NEWS.
RUSH HILL TTENS.

Co-~reSpcoEelee G. the Led<er.
RCsE HuL February Isl Rach
shipped one car load Of cattle 70 Chi
cagO Sunday.
]. +. Green and Press Beck vii
move their families to Perry Tuesday.
where they are engaged in the drug
business
Fred Feutz and family and his son,
Robert, and family viii move 70 High
land, H., this week to reside.
Mr.. Hunt has sold all the shares in
his imported horse. there being Is
shares at 500 each, making the horse
bring $500. The hose viii stay in
Rush Hill.
Ep Papley made homefoIlS a short
visit and left Monday for Kansas
CITY.
David Crockett has bought the
Peters property.
Mr.. Randall, Of Paris, was in town
Saturday On legal business
Nc D0re new cases Of snail Pox have
developed There are no cases in town.
Ch2S Casper IS getting along nicely.
The Gray Brothers have rented
the Winkler farm, ) miles south Of
Rush Hill
John Bethel wiz farm on the R8b-
ling place this season.
VIM. Hale, Of near Mzrtinsbarg, Is
the guest Of C. L Stewart
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
MEXICAN
Mustang
liniment.
n ST. ERAIxs SUCCESS
Mexico Boy Has Made Coed IN the
Base Bal World and Is Attract
ing Attention

The Minneapolis Mimi TIazs pub
fishes an excellent likeness Of James
St FrziR in the issue Of Monday, Feb
l6 Mr.. St Yrzia IS a hrother Of Paul
St yrain, Of this city, ard has with
his wife, been his brothers guest dur
ing thu winter. He IS non in Monroe
county.
The Tines says
James ST. Yrain, the clever SOUTH
paw who has been signed BY the Min
neapolE club is due to make matters
interesting for the heavy hatters dur
ing the coming season. The Mexico
boz is said TO have a collection Of in
and cut shoots that can't be beat and
has the reputation OF being one OF the
sts2diest slab artists in the business
Two years ago St yrain went to
the Pacific coast, where he signed
with the Butte club and later joined
Tacoma The little fellow made a
wonderful showing in that league and
sOon attracted the attention Of the
major league magnates. In the scram-
Die for his services Frank Selee, Of
the Chicago National league, won out,
and when the season Of 1909 opened
Jimmy found himself in the windy
city.
Although St yrain was making
good with the Orphans, owing to an
ovsr-supply Of pitchers the Missourian
was loaned to Memphis. IL was at
this period that the s0uthpaw came
into prominence. II developed that
St. Vrainis transfer w~asirregnlar and
a big bowl was made BY those who be-
lieved theY we're entitled TO his ser
vices. But Memphis held its ground
and despite several lawsuits ST Vrain
continued in the services 81 that
club.
The national association Of minor
base ball leagues also took 4 hand In
the matter and for a time a herce
war was Eaged against Manager
Frank. 81 the Memphis club But st.
Vrain continued e DO business at tie
cid stand.
He not only pitched winning bal,
but proved 70 be 1ne Of the best draw
ing cards in the league. Great crowds
turned cut whenever be was scheduled
70 pitch
During the season he figured in y
games and the average number u hits
secured OF his delivery we're three per
game. st. Vrain was reserved By Chi
eagO for this season, but after much
diekering By Wilmot and Hart, was re-
leased to Minneapolis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
LIVE o M LAND.

FROM The LAG1c1is Herald
John HohSon, who boaght the G. W.
Hampton 50 acres, / mile north Of
LaddoniA sold it again Monday 70
Mrs E l. GaItskill for - per acre.
Frank Scroginsold o. L. Edwards
eolored, a pair o. mules for $3.50.
J. J. Alexander has been buying
land again. Bought 80 acres last week
from B. W. Hale and leo acres adioin-
Ing from +. l. Crosby.
Kennen s Sipple as agents sold the
southern Hotel, in this citg. TO J.. T.
Brakeman, Of Hutchison, f0r $500.
Dan Bishop sold a span Of mules 70
Pole Bishop for $3.50.
J. + HixS0n bolght the Robert
Hamilton farm q leo acres near Aux
FaSse for IS per acre
Ats McDaniel's sale on the nth.
COWS sid all the way from s3z0 to
SIS George Friteh paid sS45 for scoEs
and 1hsifer.
Walter Hopt sold bis two farms Of
50 and 100 acres to Seth Day, Of Tama
county, Ia, for ST.. 80 per acre
At G. W. MO0mz8s sale one day
last week, il. Moomaw paid $50 for
. mare; W. L Faulkner bought 2eows
for $3.50 Noah Day paid s55 for a
Gov and calf and Ben Stevens bought
: sheep for s2LS.
At the Franklin-Hamptou sale
yesterday horses sold as high as $751;
50 Cows brought s24 and up. Yearl-
ing and calves sold cheap 1t was a
bad day for a sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-02-26
Is YEARs Acc rms wEEK

Jos. Considiue, Of C~entralia, and
Miss Polly Sims, OF near Thompson,
wed.
Prank Fri2r and Miss Efie Spencer
we're married at Laddonia BY Ed.
C. C. Hill.
Mrs n. Dix died az her home IN
this city. The remains we're Inferred
at Martinsburg.
Albert Seiby. Of Deer Park, Mo-,
was married 10 Miss Nora Pierce, Of
Audrain county.
b. p Crawford, OF northwestern
Audrain. and Mis- Lula Wright, Of
Marshall. were married By Rev. Mr..
MayfeId.
The four year old daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Schleppy. who live even
miles northwest Of, Mexico, died Of
diptheria.
Charles Read, who lived at Fred
Hilderbands in this county, was killed..
By the cars at Benton City. His rela-
tives lived at Reading, Pa
Martin Hildebrand, Sr., Of near
Benton City, sold loo acres Of land to
JET Cunningham for 80 Ar.
Hilderbrand then bought from VIM.
Naggatt 50 acres Of land Cor $500.