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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

T have nearly run my legs of going
about a department store making few
purchases for my wife," said the man
with the bundles. II believe that I
was directed to six different parts OF
the establishment for each article |
bought. was sent upstairs, down
stairs. across the shop. along the aisle
and from one point to another, just as
though nobody knew where anything
was"
you evidently don't understand the
SYSTEM" suggested his friend.
Indeed don't II II is system, 1t
IL beyond my understanding" he an
swered
well, II Is system that liz not with
out method" replied the other. you
did not realize II, but II was great
exhibition OF stock for your benefit II
would have been great deal of trou-
BILE TO have seated you on one of the re-
volving stools and brought all of the
goods In the store and paradcd them
In front of you; NO you were started Off
and directed from place to place 30 as
to make tour OF the establishment
and get n general view of the goods In
each department. Do you see the ad.
vertising scheme2"
81 believe That you are right. my
boy, for that IL the only rational ex-
PLANTATION Of the proceeding" - New
York Herald
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

nars ano noma tattara with a FEARING
OF relief
Then come her nromotion Mt the
Store md with II n frIendship worth
havinV-n friendshin which renreaent
od rescua From, tho daso,at,on of a hall
hedroom and tho horrors Of cheaD
board,n0 .house fore For tho trio Of
girls took furnished rooma ma cooked
those things which were at lens, whole.
some and or good nunIitv n NOT elaho-
ratelv nrenared TJer soIashook zach
dnv showad n staodv odyonca pIacad
now in n regular denartment she had
her regular customers Dim visions or
heinO hand NJ n denartmant Ioomad nm
hefore her and ve,
They had been 10 n fnshIonable thea.
ter. They had worn their Every best"
these three busv women apd had treat.
cd themselves to seots I'm rho front row
Of the haIconv Retween the acts from
This no,nt Of vontoge Jannio hnd laonad
over to watch tbo ,,oy nssonhIoya
Whom sha reached nor room she
turned tho ros an fuII bend and fitting
har n,irro, shn s,,,,,ad hor Co. =,
wos not nm unnlaosont tosL Indaed
tba aoorwoILer in nor den.r,ment had
remarked IN one NJ his rrionds tim, tho
IittIe country c,rI u,ns .,dovi,,sh nro,tv
nv love" she shudderad oa she re.
col,od his words ana hIa ,onnish an
neoronca evan IN tho mated eoh which
swung from his silL o,,hr,,do,od yos,
Tben strangely enouvh har thoughts
went hock 70 Franz Wilson with hIa
strong reaoIute roce his s,ua,a da,or
mined shoulders bIs Keen hne ewes
which could be Wonderfully Friendly
without n CLAIM Of ,nnortinence IN
their clear dentha She brushed her hair
vigorously as she berated herself thus:
Jennie Holmes, you're goose. You
thought that when you came to town
you'd actually be u part Of the life Of
this great, bustling city-a part OF tho
gay world you saw at the theater to
night And pretty figure you cut,
working In store with hundreds Of
other girls ut $40 week. You're get
ting pale and ugly, too, and have a
good mind to send you back home to
Then she thought OF Thanksgiving
day, only two weeks on, aud her aunts
little front room with the organ, never
opened now, and-the store. Oh, dear,
the ribbon boxes must be In shocking
mess by this timel And she cried her
SELF to sleep.
The next morning she was late ut the
store for the frat time Tho qIrIa Ieft |
- ..,.,. - ,,..' a..
hei "Ii''hh. IL WIS Ihcch h'tie lo''
ter telling Frank that she did not like |
hur work and asking very prettIly for |
h., oId no.,ttton ~ M. ,,,,,.,,l,,,, ,n,,Id a..
-
ihhue.
The reply came by wire.
Position open. VIII expect you Monday.
The trIo I'm the furnished roma ro.
soIv.d ItaoIe into n dua, Tho othor
uirls were CORY 10 Iose their bright
faced Communion and sacretiv env,ed
har tho heatIac oxnreasIon wItb which
she made her prenarations for denar
ture They received ono nos,aI card an.
nouncinp her sofe arrival at Grafton
Then ensued n long silence.
az Uuess she found tho store I'm mn
lind shane as sbe anticinated can
inst nIcture her strei0hten,n0 nm rihhon
hoxas and sor,in0 trimmIngs - laughed
one of the vIrIs Ana then she sIghad
and went hack m sucb realities a. har.
" - 49,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

See how many words you can make
out Of the letters given below. DO not
use any other letters save those given.
You can use proper names. improper
MINES, verbs, nouns, adJectives, prcpO-
sltions, conjunctions and articles. 10
not use any one letter more than eight
times In one word. Use only nice words.
Here are the letters:
A 30 ID 10 Il q II Ill In
N o + @ II y II u V W XYZ
Here IL your chance! See who can
get up the largest lists Of words by
using these letters according to the
rules Of the contest. For the first largest
number Of words sent In porterhouss
steak Inlaid with turquolses will he
awarded; to the second largest mum.
Der, an elastic glass bottle; TO the third,
n pound Of medcated pastry.
Every guess must be accompanied by
a coupon from per cent governments
bond.-New York Telegraph.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

When the celebrated physician Sir
Henry Holland told sydney Smith that
he had fnlled TO XIII either one Of a
brace OF pheasants that had risen with
In easy rnnge near the lntter's home.
the witty divine asked, why did you
not prescribe for themw
One day Sir Henry was engaged In
hot argument with "Bobus" Smith,
a barrister, concerning the merits Of
their respective professions. you will
admit" said Sir Henry. that your
profession does not make angels OF
men" mo" retOrted Smith, there
you have the best Of IT,"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was once
giving n piece Of advice to roomful
Of young men In little village on the
subject Of matrlmony. when you
marry" she said, Choose woman
with spine and n sound set Of teeth"
Good gracious. Mrs. Stanton" re-
marked one Of her listeners In alarm,
do they ever come without spines"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

One Of the causes to which the prev
nlence Of bad spelling among the rising
generation IL attributed Ii the fact that
the modern Roman method Of pro
nouncing Latin gives no direct indica.
ton OF the pronunciation OF the Eng
lish derivatives and 80 no cue TO their
spelling. ns the English sound OF Latin
words did when II was used
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

Harduppe-l say, old fellow, lend
me hundred, will your
Riggs A hundred what3
Hnrduppe A hundred dollars. l.
Riggs Oh, stop your Joking.
Harduppc earnestly -Joking7 was
never more serious IN my life. I'm
broke.
hlggs-My dear man. you're not
broke. You're cracked
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

DO brutes have langungeT asked
the president Of the Millvllle Literary
circle ut recent meeting.
"DO theyT replied the secretary.
you ought to hear my husband when
he loses hLs-collar button" :
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

Suppose ! were an absolutely per.
feet woman" she remarked sharply.
do you know what you'd do thenT
mo" answered her husband.
"WhatT
You'd gr0wl because you had moth.
ing to grOwl about"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

overheard In the Garden of Eden.
You are nasty, mean, horrid old
thing, 10 tberew exclaimed Eve.
II suppose next you win threaten to
go home TO mamma" tainted Adam.
Then, realizing the bitterness Of ma
lures handicap. Eve burst Into tears
PHILADELPHIA Record
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

Naggsby-Do you know the Colds
bysf
Wnggsby DO I know themi Didn't
our hired girl work for them year
Just before coming To our house p Los
Angeles Herald
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09
Very Willing.

"You asked her father for her handY'
ayes"
"And he refused your
mo, he didn't. He said could have
both OF them" - Cleveland Plain Deal.
err
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

Poverty IL no Disgrace" said the
young woman with Ideas Of her own.
mo" said Mrs Cumrocks Its no
disgrace. but II certainly is extremely
unfashiOnhb bic" Washington Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

Damascus In undoubtedly the oldest
existing city IN the world Benares and
ConstantlnOple. exclusive OF Chinese
towns. come next IN point Of aga
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

A valuable little plant that goes to
waste by rOadsldes and vacant lots IL
the shepherds purse, whose tiny seed
pods are known by everybody at sight
though not by name. The green seeds
stripped from the stems and strewn
over lettuce or endive are a piqunnt
addition 10 salads OF which no epicure
will need to taste twice TO be assured.
The fresh peppery taste suggested IN
one Of Its names, "wayside cress," IL
yet finer than common cress But Its
curative qualities need dwelling upon,
for II II said to be one Of the surest
remedies for a dlsordered digestion.
The seed In eaten green. When the
lower pods are set and the top still 10
flower IL the best time. but II can be
used any time. The pleasant, warm
ing, clearing, purifying erect In felt at
once. and the only directions are 10
eat the seeds often and ms much as 10
agreeable. For croupy children II may
be boiled In milk. but for elderly por-
sons this In unnecessary.--New York
Tribune
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09

Among the superstltions Of the Sens
On Indians was n most beautiful one
When n young maiden died, they i'm
Drlsoned young bird until II first be
gan to try Its powers Of song. and then
lOndlng II with carcsscs aud messages
they loOsed It's bonds over her grave IN
the belief that II would not fold Its
wing nor close its eye until II had
flown to the spirit land and delivered
Its precious burden OF affection 10 the
loved and lost one.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09
MONEY TO LOAN.

We have money on hand TO loan on FIRST
mortgage 10 sums TO suit. Clients require
ample security.
TALBOT 4 TALBOT,
may 6-u Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-01-09
w a N II HI ID

Two KNOW ALL FARMS, Lots and Houses
Il for sale 10 Montgomery county, with
description and price. Purchasers secured
for same.
IA. HENDERSON,
june 8-tf Rockville, Md.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
They Must Be What You Want.

The Parsons Self Feeders.
Other agents here are seeking to buy
them for their machines We are
agents for this territory and have sold
oyer one hundred of them. Leave
your order now before it is too late to
get them on time. Prices guaranteed
orders taken subject to crop con-
ditions.
Many of you will need extras for
your headers and binders. 1t will
~ you to leave your orders now so
they will be here on time. We keep
large stock of them but cannot
guarantee to have just the piece you
want unless ordered early.
Our sample Thresher is in and
ready for your inspection-we will
be glad to show it to you at any time.
We also have on hand a sample
Parsons Self Feeder latest improved,
also Parsons Engine Feeders.
On Saturday we will show the
| New Jno. Deere Disc Plow at work
In the field near Great Bend. 1t will
pay you to see it.
If you want the most durable and
| best made header on the market, get
the old reliable Hodge. Some of
these headers are running in Barton
county for % years.
If you need any Hardware, Furni-
ture, Stoves, Watches; Clocks,
Jewelry, Dishes, Buggies, exc. Please
see ours and get our prices. 1t will
pay you. Yours truly,
| E. r. Moses NERO. Co.
| Great Bend, Ks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
|, SEAL. \
First published in the DEMOCRAT April n, 19O
Notice to Property Owners.

First published in the DEMOCRAT April a, 1903
Notice to Property Owners
In the Matter of the Construction of Certain
Bend, Kansas.
Great Bend. Kans., April 81, 1908.
To Peter Kroepfi. c. W. Nelson, to whom II
may concern, the owner owners of lot
number four in block number one hundred nine
teen, in the CT ~ of Great Bend, Kansas. and to
Vim. s. Emo, and Frank Emo. the owners of
lot number fourteen in block number one hundred
and twenty; Summers subdivision to the city of
Great Bend. Kansas:
You and each of you hereby notified, that
pursuant 20 the provisions OF Ordinance No 2s9 OF
the City Of aseas Bend, Kansas. you required
to construct new sidewalk along the entire front
age on the south side of said property herein
before described; and that such new sidewalk shall
be built of stone or brick provided. that IT Fedd
sidewalk is constructed OF brick, the brick used
shall be vttr16sd or paving brick and q good and
sufficient foundation bed of sand or efnders
tbs Improvement Committee of said city; and
provided also, that If constructed of stone, the
stone used shall be not less than two inches thick
and I'VE feet wide and two and one half feet IN
length. and shall be good quality hard blue
heRG ng stone. and shall be squsred and well
matche sosethsr, and shall be laid on similar
used and provided further, that the said Sidewalk
shall be laid the established grade and shall be
not less than feet width: and you further
nonnec nat xou WIN be allowed thirty Gays time
you Within which to comply with the same. after
which time the said work. IL not completed
Mayor and Cezneilmsn of said city. viii be done
under the direction of the said Mayor and council
men of said city and ali costs. expenses and
charges thereby Incurred snsi be assessed against
60, jon sozAzzxz. City Marshal.
10y Atzsssss y. r. Esps.. CITY clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

F. G. Strothman and wife were at
Clafin Monday
Mrs. Fuller. of Lyons, was in our
city last Tuesday.
w. c. Stanley is one of our late
additions to the subscription list.
Mrs. ]. Rasor returned from her
eastern visit last Sunday evening.
Louis Hagen and wife were up
from Commando township last Sat
urday.
An excellent rain visited this
county Tuesday night, putting
vegetable growth and human spirits
IN pleasing condition.
Rev. Sutherland, Prof. Baker and
M. L. HARRISON were given the final
degrees by Mt. Nebo Chapter R. A.
NJ, last Friday evening.
John B. Morgan, living near Hos
ington, was ushered into the mysteries
of Woodcraft by the local W. o. w.
camp on Tuesday evening.
G. Kreutzinger, of Marion county,
recently purchased a quarter of Stat
ford County soil for $500, sale being
made by Dawson & Zutavern.
Initiation of candidate, Mrs. Liz
zie Spencer, followed by banquet,
drew large attendance to the De
gree of Honor lodge last Friday
evening.
G. A. Field, of Verbeck, called on
the DEMOCRAT Wednesday and cash
ed up for another year. Mr.. Field
/ looks after Mr.. Merritt's branch
creamery at Verbeck
4 new and interesting contest has
been organized by the members who
are regular attendants of the A. O. L.
w. lodge. Between now and the
| first of June. every such. member is
expected to present the card for at
least one applicant Those who are
successful are to partake of banquet
which the Unsuccessful members are
to pay for. The contest promises to
be lively. Get your man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
First published in the Democrat May 1, 1903
Publication Notice

First published in the Democrat May L. 1908
Publication Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS. les
BARTON COUNTY,
In the District Court for said County.
Warren w Savage, F. R. Pripdle, III. n.
Beatty, Mary L. Beatty ct al.
The said defendants. NJ. N Beatty and Mary L.
Beatty will take notice that they have been sued in
the above named Court by Warren W. Savage to
quiet the title in him to lots H. H. 15 16 and II in
block AZ in the city OF HOisingtoD. Barton county,
Kansas, and that they must answer the petition
filed therein or before the 18th day of June. a.
d. 1905 the said petition will be taken true,
and judgment will be taken for the plaintiff quiet
ing the title of the said property in him and
excluding each of the said defendants from any
interest therein.
JAMES W. CLARKE, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: ". BsLUcAs. Clerk of said Court.
,saALs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Dawson & Zutavern have made
some neat real estate sales the past
few weeks among which are the Jack
Haege property in the third ward, for
$4,000 and the 80 acres in Buffalo
township known as the Brown farm,
for 1900, both pieces going to Geo.
L. Heller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

w. Fl. Rice can tell you all about
that new railroad they are going to
have up In the north lands. We
hope he has got It ciuched this time
without doubt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

The graduates of the high school
will tell you how it happened sAif
on Account of the Professor" at the.
opera house week from tonight
May Is.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Having accepted a position with
the Hooper Drug CO. as special sales
man of pianos, organs. wall paper,
paint and so on, I desire all my friends
to call and see meafter March 9th.
Respectfully,
JOHN DuRKIN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
$50 in Premiums.

I offer, on the best colts from my
draft horse, Colonel exhibited at
the 1904 Barton Co. Fair, $50 as
follows; First premium $25; second
best SIS; third SO.
JAKE ALEFs, Heller Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
millinery Opportunities

We bought the Entire Sample line of H Fish & Go
of Chicago Americas Largest Wholesale Millinery House. consisting
Ready Wear Hats Trimmed Hats Hat Shapes Flowers Rib
SOC the Dollar will go
Dollar. This your Oppor
tuny anything Millinery Just One Half
Original Value Nothing but the very latest eveythi n.y.
Wait for the Opening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Mrs. J. Rasor returned from her
eastern visit last Sunday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

I w. c. Stanley is one of our late
additions to the subscription list.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Louis Hagen and wife were up
from Commanche township last Sat
urday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Mrs. Fuller. of Lyons, was in our
!. city last Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

House FOR rent. ]. F. Hess
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

An excellent rain visited this
county Tuesday night, putting
vegetable growth and human spirits
IN pleasing condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

F. G. Strothman and wife were at
Clafin Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

Rev. Sutherland, Prof. Baker and
M L. HARRISON were given the final
degrees by Mt. Nebo Chapter R. A.
NJ, last Friday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

will
COMPANY, New York O.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

John B. Morgan, living near 3ois-
.ington, was ushered into the mysteries
of Woodcraft by the local w. o. w.
camp on Tuesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08

G. Kreutzinger, of Marion county,
recently purchased a quarter of Stat
lord County soil for $1,000, sale being
made by Dawson & Zutavern.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-08
New Ladies Tailored Skirts

put sale this week Things IN Ladies
Skirts New NIoair Skirts in Blue Navy Blue Gray Tan.
make and trimmings $500 value S39S Etamine Skirts
Black Navy Blue made with Drop Skirt $3.50 value 4s
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-20
AVOID A DEFICIT.
Expenses Cut and No More Rural
Routes to Be Established Until
After july I.

Postmaster General Payne announc-
ed that there would be no more es-
Establishments of rural free delivery
postal service until July 1, the be.
ginning of the next fiscal year. This
Is one result of the investigation OF
postoflice affairs and of the discover y
that at the present rate of increase In
the number of routes there would be
a deficit of 100000 in the rural free de-
livery service by the end of this fiscal
year. Instructions have been given to
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow to curtail expenditures by dis
continuing the daily establishments of
routes. and II is expected that the
threatened deficit will be averted. II
Is not intended, however. that the In
vestigation of proposed routes shall
be suspended, and the field work there
fore will continue. Mr.. Payne estl-
mated that the total number of routes
fairly entitled to be established In
the entire country would be $4,000.
and at the present rate of increase
this would be reached two years hence.
Mr.. Payne said that he had asked the
civil service commission to have Its
representatives make an investlga-
tion of the Washington postofiice, in
addition to the investigation already
made by postoffice inspectors. He said
this action was taken on account of
charges of violations of the civil SER
vice law In that office.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-05-20
STEEL TRADE PROSPEROUS.
Mr.. swank Quotes Figures-lmporta-
tion of Metal Declining.

Every iron and steel mill and every
furnace in the country is working at
its fullest capacity" said James NJ.
Swank at Philadelphia Mr. Swank is
general manager of the American Iron
& Steel Association and one of the
best-posted men connected with the
iron trade. THE report of decreased
business and declining prices is a
canard; there Is no truth in It. The
importations of zig iron are declining
somewhat, chiefly because the rail
roads have increased their facilities
and are now supplying furnaces with
such coal. coke. etc. as they need, so
that domestic production has in
creased. Steel rail imports, for the
reasons stated. are heavy. The i'm
portation of ingots, billets bars, struc-
lures, etc. is falling off as our own
mills increase their output. Orders
given for structural iron and steel are
filled more promptly now than a year
ago. Every Independent mill in the
country is working to its fullest ca
pacity." In response to a question
as TO the price of pig iron and finished
steel. Mr. Swank said THE price of
rails and finished steel is unchanged.
Foundry iron is off 81 a ton. The
reduction was made by the Southern
mills about month ago and the
Northern mills followed suit about 10
days ago. This reduction has just
been noised about for the first time
apparently. and the whole iron mar.
ket is being attacked as a result"