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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
Hoisinston's Harvest Home.


The people of Hoisington will long
remember Friday, July OATH, as the
big festival dav of its history.
While the crowd in attendance
probably 5000 from outside the town
would doubtless have been larger had
the harvest home picnic been held a
week or two later, it could not have
been more jolly crowd. nor better
pleased with the treatment accorded
it by the hospitable people of our
north side neighbor.
The day was reasonably pleasant
cool and cloudy all forenoon, and not
too oppressively hot in the afternoon.
The program as arranged by the
committee was carried out with salts
faction to all, so far as. it was in the
power of the committee to CONTROL.
And right here we want to state
that, from what we learned, there
were, as has been the case in almost
every public demonstration with which
we have been connected in our own
town, two or three members of the
citizens committee who should receive
credit for the work done; the balance
having "laid down" early in the game.
or as soon as there was any disagree
able work to be done.
Speaking and music was enjoyed
in large tent erected on the princi-
pal street corner, Hon. E. c. Cole, of
Great Bend making the most pleasing
talk. He was followed by Prof. Karl
Swensen of Lindsborg. The welcom-
ing address, by Mayor Abe Goodwin
was terse and to the point, and his
people carried out the hospitality he
promised.
The music for the day was furnish
ed by the Hoisington brass band and
the !Galatia brass band. The latter
was somewhat handicapped by not
having their full membership present,
some of the boys (who are all farmer
lads) being detained in the harvest
field. But the band music was all
right-it sounded good even to one
who confesses himself partial to our
own Epperson Band.
The races, all of the novelty feature,
were amusing as was the ''tug of war;
and the ''bun-eating" contest. In the
tug of war-5 farmers VS.. R. r.
men,-the farmers came out easy vic
tors. We believe if they had not been
stopped they would have dragged
those railroad boys clear up into the
north tier of townships and put them
to work on the new railroad.
Hoisingtsn's select base ball ex-
perts put the fixings to the Geneseo
team in a score of Is to 1. The
Geneseo boys seemed to throw up the
sponge early in the game, and could
not stir up enough ginger to make a
bottle of ale.
The balloon ascention was not a
success, as the expert turned the
thing loose half cooked or half filled
and it would not soar worth 80 cents.
The fireworks at night are said to
have been exceedingly fine.
Good sized delegations were in
from Great Bend, Ellinwood, Claflin
and most all surrounding towns, and
the accommodations were ample for
all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Lew Wagner, of Burlington, Kan
sas, has been up helping in the Bar
ton county harvest, the past few
weeks. Mr.. Wagner formerly lived
at Albert.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

J. D. Ridenour. who has been up
to old Barton helping in the harvest,
returned to his home near Cleo, Ok,
last Thursday. The DEMOCRAT will
keep him posted on Barton county
news for the next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Don Dodge had the misfortune to
wrench his back several days ago
while lifting a bee hive, which has
caused him to lay up for repairs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

I have Canon City, Maitland.
Wier City, Trinidad or Territory
Coal, for thershing or domestic use
all you want, at prices to meet all
competition. A. H. SCHAEFFER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Regular monthly meeting of the
fire company to night-the 31st.
There are two vacancies in the COM
pany to be filled by some active young
men who desire to be city benefactors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Miss Lenora Grizzell visited with
the w. H. Grant family, in Comancht
township, a few days last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Our prediction, based on conditions
past and present, is that August will
be a mighty dry month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

The ST. John Weekly New says it
is '.good be corn" in Stafford county,
the hot, dry weather of the past week
putting the everlasting dry-up on the
young stalks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Regular monthly meetings of the
city council and city school boare
next Monday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
For Sale.

One half section of land six miles
from Boyd and ten miles from Hois-
ington.
Sixty acres in Cultivation. Re
mainder pasture or good hay land.
260 acres good farming land. Re
mainder somewhat stony. Good pas
ture. Plenty of water. This is an
excellent tract for combined farming
and stock raising. The greatest bar
gain in Barton County. Price SIS
per acre.
This land will not remain long un-
sold. If you want a bargain, call on
me at once.
A. II. BAKER,
Hoisington, Kansas
Mrs. John Wood has been quite Ill
the past week.
Regular monthly meetings of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Mrs. John Wood has been quite i'll
the past week.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
IT WAS PAYNE'S DAY.

Washington, Jan 31.- When the house reconvened this morning at 10:3O it was still legislative day of Friday and the consideration of the claims bill, which was formally act ed upon in the committee of the whole yesterday, was proceeded with There was not a quorum present and the sit uation was at the mercy of MT Payne, the republican floor leader. He al- lowed the bills to which he was not opposed to be passed, but every one to which he entered objections was laid aside upon his demand.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
|CRONN PRINCE OF SAK0NY ].
Will, Iris Said, Renounce His
 Right to The Throne

Will Ahdicate 1n Favor or Ills Ten
 Year Old Military Code of
 Honor, He Thinks Interferes With
 His Remaining Crown Prince.
 Berlin, Jan 31.--A curious story widely told in the provincial and Be lin papers to-day is that the crown prince of Saxony is determined to re nounce his succession to the throne in favor of his son George, who is 10 years of age, because the military code of honor does not permit hus- band wronged as he has been, to re- main in the service and the crown prince, as commander of the tirst army corps of Saxony and as future commander of the entire Saxon con tingent must pass upon the findings of military courts of honor, which in circumstances similar to those of the crown prince require challenge or the laying aside of the uniform. The crown prince, it is added. is scarcely expected to challenge Professor Gi- ron, the teacher of languages who elop- ed with the crown princess, but opinion in the army is so rigid on points of honor that the crown prince is regard ed as ineligible for reviewing the de- cisions of courts of honor and protect ing the honor of the uniform.
 The Rheinische Courier of Wiesbad- en says without reservation that the crown prince has renounced his right of succession to the throne and the Berlin Morgen Posts Dresden core spondent says he has already appealed to the emperor to relieve him of all military positions.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
MUST NOT RIDE FREE.
Nfisdemeanor, Says Cunneen, to Ac- 5 cept a Pass.

Misdemeanor, Says Cunneen, to Ac-
 cept Pass.
 ALBANY, N. Y.,s Jan. 31.-Attorney General Cunneen has written an opin- ion, in which he holds that the offering of a transportation pass to lember of the legislature is a misu .4leanor; that it's acceptance by the legislator would constitute q nlisdemeanor and make him subject to forfeiture of his office. The following statement of the case is made public by the attorney general:
 About the time of the opening of the legislature the Pullman Palace Car company sent to Hon. Francis G. Lan- don, member of assembly from Dutch1 ess county, an annual pass, conferring upon him the right of free transporta- tion in the Pullman cars on all lines in the state of New York.
 MT. Landon, feeling that the corpo- ration had no right to tender him this pass, submitted the question to the at torney general for an opinion.
 'sThe attorney general has written an elaborate opinion, in which he holds and advises MT. Landon that the pass was offered in violation of section of article 13 of the constitution of the state of New York, that the person who offered it is guilty of misde- meanor and that if MT. Landon should accept it he, too, would be guilty of a mislemeanor and subject to have his office forfeited in an action by the at torney general in the name of the peo- pie.
 The opinion is quite important, as It is generally understood that these pass es are given to all of the members of the legislature and by them freely used After the attorney general had prepared this opinion it was learned that the precise question had been passed on some years ago in this city in an action brought against notary public to have his office adjudged for feited because he accepted a similar pass from the Wagner Palace Car com pany, where the general term of the supreme court held the same as the at torney general in his opinion. The case was appealed to the court of appeals, but has never been brought on for ar gument and no opinion was written in the case by the general term"
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
COLONEL JONES DEAD.
Was Retired Engineer of the United
 States Navy.

Was Retired Engineer of the United
 States Navy.
 Pittsburg, Pa, Jan 31.-Colonel Da- yid Philip Jones, chief engineer of the United States navy, retired, died at his apartments here last night.
 Colonel Jones was known through out the United States as the father of modern engineering in the navy, which distinction was earned by his estab- lishnfent of the engineering depart ment of the naval academy After the course was opened he became one of the professors and was one of the most successful and popular educat- ors ever at the naval school.
 During the Spanish-American war Colonel Jones was ordered to Pitts burg as chief inspector of steel for the Pittsburg district. On the conclusion of the war he opened an office in Pitts burg as consulting engineer.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
MOST COWARDLY OF ALL CRIMES Man Called to His Door and Shot Down in.
 His Tracks. FIRED THREE SHOTS AT HIS ASSAILANT.
Internal Machine Also Said To Have Been Sent To the Man. Which However Failed To Work-dentty of Man Who
 Fired Shot is Unknown.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan 31.-C. B. Allison, a well known real estate broker of this city, was called to the door of his home at Sheridan. suburb, early this morning, and shot by an unknown person. It is feared the wound will prove fatal MT Allison was awak- ened by loud ringing and knocking at the front door. Taking his revolver, he descended the stairs and opened the door. No one was there. He stepped out on the porch and was peering into the darkness when a shot was fired from beside the house and he fell. He, however, fired three shots after the assailant No reason
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

is known for the attack. It Is sai0 that an internal machine was sent to MT Allison last Thursday, but it failed to work.
 This morning it was said that tht shooting was the result of polittcal trouble which MT Allison has had in the borough. Another reason given is that it is thought that MT Allison iA connected with the anti-saloon leagues for the box containing the inferna1 machine was directed to 70. B. Allk son, Secretary of the Anti-Saloom League, Sheridan, Pa-" It is denfeM that MT Allison is in any way conneco ed with the league.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
TAFT GRANTED PARTON,

Manila, Jan 31. Goyerno- Taft las partloned Isabella de Los Reyes, the Filipino labor leader convicted (undrr the Spanish law forbidding combna- tions to enhance the price of laborl of conspiracy and threats of violence The governor took the ground that the law is un-American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Free Coal In FHRwnii.

HONOLULU, Jan. 31.-The treasury department at Washington has cabled instructions to Collector of Port Stack able to admit coal at this port free of duty, in compliance with the recent congressional act removing the duty on foreign coal at all American ports and receiving centers. Thirty four cargoes of coal are now on the way here from Newcastle, N. $. w., and the cabled instructions of the treasury depart ment will result in saving to the ship pers of upwards of $30,000.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Mr. Lon~ . yery sick Mnn.

BOSTON, Jan 31. While John D. Long, ex-secretary of the navy, who is at St. Margaret's hospital, is holding his own, there is no material improve ment in his condition, and he continues to be very sick man. On the other. hand, no serious complications are an- ticipated for some hours
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
FTRE LOSS OF S1. .oOO. GOO.

Sacramento, Gal, Jan 31. The dk& partment store of Weinstock Lslbin A Co was destroyed by fire to-day. ons fireman was killed by falling walls and another man had his back broken and will die. Several others were badly GOO. The building and contents were heavily insured.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Unson pactnc strike to Go On

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 31.-President Burt of the Union Pacific railroad met representatives of the striking shop men of that system to continue the conferences begun in New York three weeks ago. The meeting resulted in the shopmen leaving without reaching a settlement, and they declare the strike will now be continued indefinite ly and will be extended over the South ern Pacific system.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
mcGin University Protests.

MONTREAL, Jan. 31.The author1. ties of McGiIl university have sent a against permission being granted for the erection of Marconi station on/ Mount Royal. The college people claim1 that on account of the proximity of tha university's physical laboratories to tl mountain efficient work would greatly endangered and the delics instruments rendered useless.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
COAL s SCHOONER STICK

Orleans, Mass, Jan 31.A large four masted coal laden schooner struck on a bar just after noon to-day. A north east gale prevails and the vessel is pounding heavily. The life savers have put off to the scene
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
OFFER TO CASTRO.

New York, Jan 31.-An interesting
 side of the offer of La Popular Bank to President Castro to aid Venezuela financially is, says the Herald g Buenos Ayres correspondent, the fact that the bank was recently estabs| .1ished and has not as yet started op- erations. Moreover, the promoters are Germans and the capital invested is exclusively German. x
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
JUST A noRMlAL. CALL.

Washington, Jan 3d.-.Baron Speck Won Sternburg, special representative of Germany in the Venezuelan negotia- tions, was presented to President Roosevelt to-day by Secretary Hay The call was formal and he will call upon Minister Bowen this afternoon
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
CITY NEWS.

People who fiidn't hear the wind fast night must hafve gone to bed early and slept like Eop. It cut up all kinds of capers an/d is still at it, as many can testify whok had to chase their hats all over townI It was cold during the early part of the morning, but towards noon the un shone forth with consid. c~able VI Irmth, making things some what pll santer during the afternoon.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Passing Of the Bicycle.

UTICA, N. Y, Jan. 31.-So grea been the decline in the sale of bi that tho Remington Arms comp Ilion, one of the largest manufa in the state, has decided to disq the manufacture of wheels. n been large decrease in ord past two years, and hereafte pany will devote it's atten, manufacture of firearms aI CTS
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Ice Harvest Enk kdell

HOOSTCK FALLS, NJ Y., Jam Under the influence of lfeavy rains and springlike temperature lthe heavy snow in this section has meeted, and the ice has been forced out ibf Hoosick river All streams are at 1high water mark, which will put an dknd to the seasons fee harvest in eastFern New York and western Massachuiett
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
SECRETARY LONGw CONDITION

SDCRTTARY LONGS CONDITTON ] Boston, Jan 31. The condition of for mer Secretary of the Navy John ID Long remained unchanged this fore noon The physicians at St Margaret's $ hospital weer late in issuing the morn ing bulletin At 10:15 they announced: s.Mr Long passed comfortable night and took an adequate amount of hour ishment His condition this moruing showed no noticeable change''
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
BOWBNas PLANS RETBc,1,ED

Washington, Jan 31.-The allies have rejected Minister BoWen's last proposi- tiOn that all nations having claim against Venezuela be granted the same treatment as the blockading powers. The answers of the allies was received here and they rejected in toto the pro- posal ysssssx
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
RAN INrpo ToRPEDo BoAr,E

Corfu, Island or Corfu, Jan 31 1.The British cruiser Pioneer ran into a tor pedo boat destroyer near the channel Two bodies have thus far been picked up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
THREE FULL WEEKS OF THE TROLLEY STRIKE.
Strikers issue Their Daily Statement to the Public and Are Confident of
 Winning Out.
Nugatuk
 With Stones His Pocket a Was Fined This Morning

the men in charge would get together and divide the territory so as to avoid interfering with each other. It would suit i'll greater convenience to the pub lie What a nice thing it would be if the bus owners should fall out and go on strike! There is demand for more vehicles of this character and if the management want to make the most of thelr opportunities they should pre- pare and publish regular schedule and follow It.
 The daredevil tactics of the new trolley men has struck terror into the hearts of teamsters and if it keeps on the street railroad cars will soon have the exclusive use of the principal streets of the city. Emboldened by the liberties allowed them the strike breakers have now got the notion into tneir heads that team has no rights III the streets where there is trolley service and, therefore, they rush on at a speed to suit themselves and let pedestrians and men in charge of teams get out of the way or take the consequences. Why doesn't that man ring the bell?" inquired a citizen to-day as trolley bounded over a south Main street crossing without any warning. The gentleman an sWered himself by stating that he sup posed he didn't have to since the will or his employers became the law of the town. This is the worst feature of the strike.
 Miller, who deserted the ranks of the strikers to accept pos: tion al car starter, heard something that was not to his liking this morning from a prominent resident of the city. This resident did not know Miller by name but he knew that he had been a :rol- ley conductor. Miller was standing near the central office of the trolley company when this citizen engaged hi m in conversation. He asked Mil. Ter why he did not go to work and Miller replied that he would when tbe cars came in. Finally the conversa- ton, which was not very lengthy one, drifted on to the union and then this citizen opened np his batteries. He was not an enthusiastic union man but he would rather be the neanest union man that ever lived than be 4
 traitor to the ranks. Miller stood pa- t1ently listening to the hammering he was receiving and he wiggled this way and that to try to get word in edge ways. When he did manage to talk he intimated that he was Miller. The citizen looked at him for a moment and then started of. saying, q am sorry to be seen in your company, but you know what I think of you-''
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
BRIsnoL SENT TO GENOA.
Former Yale Professor Named by PreA-
 M ident Roosevelt
 Washington, Jan 3l.-WiIliam H. Bristol of New Haven was appointed consul at Genoa to-day.

New Haven, Jan 31.-Wil1iam Fl. Bristol, who was appointed consul at Genoa, is a well known novelist, for merly professor of Italian and Spanish literature at Yale. He resigned this position last year. He is now in Italy
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
RprsLING GOES rO roLrDO

HUIHJIlI1Vd -UUES IO 1IOLLDOA-
 Bristol, Jan 31.-Frank c. Reisling, manager of the Hartford baseball team last season, to-day signed a con- tract to manage the Toledo team of the American association. He will leave Bristol for Toledo about Febru- ary 15.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
DIED OF CHOLERA

Manila. Jan 31. The sultan of Mn- ciu is dead of cholera. He resisted the entry of the American troops into Lanao and was defeated at Maciu-
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31

MANAGER OF MARINE DISTRICT.
 New Haven, Jan 31.-J. w. Miller was appointed general manager of the marine district of the N. r., N. H. and H. railroad to-day. The appointm ent will go into effect at once.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
Editor Evening Democrat

Dear Sir: In last evenings issue of the strikers report the writer makes use of the following statement: AThis Is one of the inconsistencies of the law that jar sensitive men and make raging socialists of them. Will the writer explain the difference between raging socialist and scientific socialist?
 BALLOT.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-31
ROOTs BILL PASSED.

Washington, Jan 31.-The senate has passed the general staff bill advo- cated by Secretary Root, with an amendment providing for retirement
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15

If you are right, you needn't talk your self to death telling about it.-Atchison Globe.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15
SOVT HE
 EDUCATION
RURAL SCHOOL LIBRARIES.
Figures Showing What is Being Done in Various states to sup
 port school Libraries.

Arizona gives $50 every year for books for school libraries to every district having one hundred children. California has a district law and makes annual contributions to the libraries. Colorado gi cs one-tenth of a mill school tax to its rural lbra- ries. Illinois allows an amount not to exceed two mills, Indiana one fourth to one-third of mill, Iowa one mill. Kentucky two years ago enacted a law allowing the commits sioners to use part of the school fund for libraries, one to be at the commissioners office, and then as much as $10 for each school district if the people would raise S10. AS result, in two years, every county has a local library in the courthouse, and there is a library for every 72O chil- dren in Kentucky, and one book for every ten children. Maryland allows the superintendents to give $10 if the community will raise $10. Massachu- setts $15 if the district will raise $15. New Jersey appropriates SEQ the first ' , Michigan has it in the constitution that the legislature shall provide for at least one library in every town ship. Minnesota has a similar law. Missouri passed in 1900 law allowing the commissioners to withhold five cents for every child enrolled in school, and appropriate that money for a school library if the community would raise an equal amount. Under that law, last year, the commissioners writes me, they spent S16,O000 for H. braries, and he says there never was money spent that brought richer re- turn. Kansas, Nebraska, New Hamp- vania and Vermont have district laws. Wisconsin sets aside for district li- braries ten cents for every child en- rolled. North Carolina passed a law year before last appropriating $5,o00 from the state funds to be paid out $10 to every school district that would appropriate $10. Mr. Joyner, the state superintendent, told me @ few weeks ago that the $5,000 was taken up in three months; that they bought in North Carolina last year B. 400 books for their school libraries, and he said: eve propose to keep that up-$5, ,000 year-until every school and every boy and girl has access to the best literature of the orld."-Joseph s. Stewart, in the Alkahest.