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HIGH RAILROAD POSITION
FOR JOHN SERAeTIAN

John Sebastian, one Of the best
known railroad men In the United
States end who for a number Of years
has been connected with the Rock Is.
land SYSTEMS various roads. has Just
received an appointment which great
ly enlarges his powers and places him
practically at the head of one OF the
great railway systems of the country.
He has been made passenger traffic
manager OF the entire Rock Island
system, comprising, in addition to
chose formerly under his manage.
ment the following roads; Choctaw,
Gulf & Oklahoma Railroad and the
st. Louis, Kansas City G. Colorado
Railroad
John Sebastian entered the railroad
service thirty.four years ago as
ticket clerk on the Santa Fe.-Chlca.
go Examiner.
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Melt Away Before Civilization.

The disappearance of aboriginal peo
pies before our advancing civilization
as seen in the islands of the Pacific
Is being repeated In various settle
ments of the far North In twenty
years the inhabitants of Labrador
have decreased from 10000 to $4,000
The natives of southwestern Green
land now number but 10000, and they
require assistance from the Danish
government. The determination of
the seal, walrus and polar bear by
whalers has reduced the Alaskan Es.
klmo from perhaps 1900 to about 500.
The Eskimo at Smiths sound, who
dozen years ago numbered 300. are re.
ported by Peary as being reduced to
about 200
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unnardonahLa nlunder.

Where are you going In such a hur.
~, GadsbyT"
Anywhere. to get cut of town til
II blows over"
It'll what blows over?"
Hasn't anybody told you? | got
my Christmas things mixed and sent
to Aunt Rachel, who lives next door to
us, a shaving set had intended for
my newhew."
THAT was awkward, but you can ex.
plain It."
NO. | can't; that's the worst Of IT,
Aunt Rachel has a good deal more
beard than the nephew has"
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OLDEST BIBLE CLASS
DATES BACK HALF A CENTURY


founded and Taught by Jay Cooke,
the Great Finaneler - Numbers
Tires HunG. cd Members and Has
tie Own Building.
Jay Cooke Of Philadelphia has
taught for afty years a Bible class.
lnls Is the oldest Bible class in Amer
les Its teacher takes in It the same
profound and joyous interest that he
took In the flnanciering of the Civil
War and In the building Of the North
ern Pacific railroad. 1t is not wonder
full, therefore, that Il is a success.
MIR. Cooke is now eighty years old.
He is about six feet in height and he
weighs 175 pounds. His figure is erect,
his gait Is elastic, his cheeks are full,
the healthy unwrinkled skin covering
the firm flesh smoothly His blue eyes
are alert and gay and clear. His voice
is young and his ready laugh is young.
st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church Is where he conducts his Bible
class, and is at Ogontz, one OF Phila-
delphia's beautiful suburbs, where p.
A. b. Widener and William l.. Elklns
have their great white houses-houses
as huge and as magnificent as cathed-
rails. II was established by Mr.. Cooke
more than fifty years ago, when he
bought the land It comprises for $500
an acre, and this land is now worth
$4,000 an acre. He named the place
after an Indian chief. 0gontz, who had
carried him on his shoulder and taught
him the lore of hunting in his boy
hood In Ohio
Mr. Cooke narrated the history of his
Sunday school class the other after
noon. He said:
Il started 1t because perceived that
there was great need of It. had
forty-1ye members In the beginning,
and the services were held in the par
lor OF my home. They were evening
serviccs-they lasted from 1880 until 8
oclock-and they made my Sunday a
full day, for | still continued to get up
before daybreak and to attend at st.
Paufs the services there.
But | gave a great deal OF attention
to the Bible class for all that, and II
prospered we'll. II grew to be too big
for my parlor. Therefore put sec
oHd story on one of my out-bulldlngs
and arranged there an admirable Sun.
day school room. Still the class con.
tinued to grow. "
In 1860 we established st. Paul's
church at Ogontz, We erected beside
the church a Sunday school building.
and the upper floor of this building
was reserved for me- But my class
kept on increasing II mounted to q
membership of 1850 Its quarters be.
came again uncomiortably crowded.
And therefore ! built Parvin hall
This hall was named after Rev. Robert
j. Paryin, who was then our rector. II
seats 300 persons and we use II foi
our entertainments and for my Bible
class The Bible class services are at
2.30 o'clock each Sunday afternoon.
10 you know that some Of the men,
bers-Herbert r. Hammond, Samuel
Fisher and others-have been with
the class from the beginning. nearly
fifty years ago? give two afternoons
or two evenings each week to tho
preparation of the lesson, and thlo
work is very pleasant to me. | al.
ways learn much from it"-New York
Tribune.
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|HIJNlN2'
GTMnN'
He Couldn't Imagine. .

"The fashions in woman's dress"
reads Mrs. Fijjit, for next fall will be
even more extreme than those of last
winter. They will leave very little to
imagination"
rs that SO? asks Mr.. Fljjlt. well,
| can't imagine yet where I'm going
to get the money TO pay for what You
wore last wlnter."-Judge.
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A eouahton Mourner.

Squilldlg-"Why. do you presume.
did old Henpeck insert a clause in his
will saying his wife must remarry in
order to hold all of his property"
Baldiff-"Oh, he wished to die with
the happy assurance that there would
be one person at least who would daily
deplore his death"
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Her Use for Il.

Il want to get a camera" said the
young Mrs. Motherwell.
Yes. ma'am," said the clerk. What
slKe, please?"
why, the smallest. guess" said
she. dreamily. II want one that's suit.
able to take the picture of a two.
monthsold baby"
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Too Much.

Mrs. Marryat-Mamma is talking OF
closing her house and coming to live
with us. Do you think you could sup.
port both of us?
Mr. Marryat-My dear, can sup.
port you very nicely now, but I'm
afraid your mother would be insup.
portable
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She HELPS Herself.

subbubs-"Oh. yes; Backlotz main.
ts!ns two establishments"
Gausslp-"Well, well! How did you
find that out?"
Subbubs-"EIe told me himself.
You see his cook goes home every
hight and what he provides for his
hcme helps to keep up hers"
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Some Comfort.

Charlie. dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, II hope you never played
cards for money"
yes" was the candid answer, but
as didn't get any don't see that I
am morally culpable"
And she looked thoughtful and muir.
INJURED, YES; there Is some comfort
in that. isn't there?"
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The Man She Nesd.d.

The Widow want a man to do
odd jobs about the house, run on err.
handsome that never answers back
and is always ready to do my bid.
ding.
Appllcant-You're looking for a hus.
band, maam.
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Then He Went.

i used to like winter weather when
| was boy" said Mr.. Staylait but
| tell you the older get the more /
hate to go out in the cold"
Yes said she, REFRESHING a yawn,
and, gracious, you're getting older
every minute. aren't your"
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Rather Low Cut.

Mrs. Portly Jowl tat breakfasO-
Now, Uncle Hayrake, don't you think
Maude's new gown IS a triumph in
dressmaking?
Uncle Hayrake- Before giving an
opinion shall be Obliged to look un.
der the table.
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His Wife plsanreed.

Don't you think that newspaper
in smaller. more compact form would
be appreciated" said the publisher.
No" answered his wife. 1T must
be large enough for a man to hold in
front Of his face when there are wo.
men standing in a street car"
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DIPLOMATIC.

Whose voice did he like best, yours
or mine?" asked Miss Kreech.
I'm not quite sure" replied Miss
Bird. His remarks were a bit ambig.
uous."
What, what did he say?"
He said he liked my voice but that
yours was better still"
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Cholly-rm very much disappoint.
ed in that tailor Algy recommended
doncnerknow.
Reggy-l think he does good work,
Cholly.
Cholly-Yes, but be duns one so
about ones bill.
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Both Satisfied.

Mrs. Janson said to Mrs. Lammls lin
perfect conhdence) you know
mine is the prettlest baby in the
world?
We'll, really. now what colnci
dence!" said Mrs Lamms 80 ia
mine"
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Had Lots Of Time.

Better not wait for Charley any
longer You know what It is when a
fellow is calling on his girl"
"Ah. there they are now! He is
just bidding her goodnight"
IAN right; let us 20 and have a
game of billiards. Wen just havs
time"
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Not Seriously Alarmed.

Don't you realize that the time 10
coming when the trusts will own the
country"
Nonsense" said the real estate
man, They might presume to squat
but so far as ever getting a clear and
permanent title is concerned it's out
of the question"
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OVerburdened,

The presence of mind Of an impe.
cunious lover was illustrated recently
at bazaar where there was stall
for the sale OF watch charms.
"Oh, George" she said, buy me
charm"
Sarah" answered he, you have
too many already
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FRS; Dear Girl-"Congratulate me.
dcac Mr.. Simklns proposed last
night and | accepted him"
Second Dear Girl-"Congratulate
me. dear, Mr.. slmkins proposed to
me night before last and refused
him.
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Welcome Visitor.

"A dark man will cross your door.
way" said the fortune teller,
"A dark man?' echoed the !ady.
Gracious, hope II Is the coal man"
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Undoubtedly.

Miss Giddy--l suppose YOU medical
students have some ray times.
Young MedlNs-Yes, We dc cut I'd
quite q good deal
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Gaboy thine / a. NIL say. old
chap, isn't this little late for you
to he out? Aren't you afraid your
wife will miss you?
Enpeck-l hope she will but she
can throw pretty straight for WON.
an.
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Modern literary Note.

we can't go to any additional ex.
pense this season" said the publisher
"All my spare capital is involved
now"
"lndeed?"
Yes; I'm running a race horse and
advertising a new author"
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First Hunter--I can shoot more crows
than you. Second Hunter-You always
could beat me growing
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-08

He-One hears Of nothing but com.
bines Just now.
Sne-I was just wondering Edward,
whether We might not soon form one
Of our own
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1903-04-08

It's because OF their true merit that
80 many smokers prefer Bakers Bull
head b-cent cigar
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HIS Pop-Bobby, merely punish
sou to show my love for you, my
boy.
Bobby-If were only bigger, Pop,
I'd return your love,
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makes II possible 10 grow
hogs, sheep and cattle ae
a cost OF but ic alb. Mar
lvelously prolific, doea veil
every where. THAI Pays.
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RnaIiT


Greatest cereal food on
earth 40 bus grain aud 4
tons magnificent hay per
acre. That Pays.
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DNOttlu1 IlNftNNt8
this and Billion Dollar
Grass arc the two m0s4
wonderful graaaen OF the
century, BRoMU0 pro-
duceA6 tons and Billion q
urAAa ~ tons OF hay aud
lots ana lots OF pastnrago
besides, per acre 0ruwa
wherever soil n found.
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0rcRtest wheat on earth
for Arid. dry, hot soils
yields a. bus, per acre. In
troduced by 4. y. Dept. OF
Agriculture. it'uawondor.
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Golden Gate Corn.
. (NewlS0 bushels per acret
I truly a wonderfuivAriety.
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We Wish yea % try our
agreat farm eeeda hhnco
oifer 90 send 10 farm seed
samples, Maoaroni Wheat
Teoslnte, Rape, Giant
a Clover. dpeitE, ETC., worth
elo 60 grt a atartl with our
greatcAtAlog,fof 100 postage.
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90, 90 and up q barrel.
10000 bus. elegantsaeA
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pom ConfIITv nAen


The oat marvel, producing
30 70 so bus. per acre.
Tho U. =, Az. Department
calls Salrer'sSeed Oata the
beat. That Paws.
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EYEz7A
SEEDS


UNUINTWUU UNTTUW
10 prOdigally prolific.
yielding for Mr.1 2. Wells,
Orleans Co. NY. ,isi hu Der
acre. Does Mellev'ryWh're
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Commencement.

The Commencement exercises of
the Great Bend High SChoole viii be
given at the Opera House Friday
night May 22nd. Hon. Frank
Nelson, Ex-State Superintendent of
Public Instructions will deliver the
address, it taking the place of the
usual graduating orations. On
account of the large crowds attending
the commencement exercises the
Board of Education has decided to
charge an admission fee of 15 cents
down stairs. and 10 cents for gallery;
seats may be reserved without extra.
charges.
The Baccalaurate sermon viii be
preached by Rev. +. P. Jolly Sunday
night the Methodist church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
The BNron KINDS Lecture.

Prof. Byron W. King appeared for
the third time before a Great Bend
the Congregational church
Tuesday evening. In order to secure
a large audience to lecture in Great
Bend you only haye to mention the
name of Byron W. King. His sub
ject was "The Philosophy of Express
sion.
There is not lecturer or enter
tainer on the platform better able to
show the power OF human speech
than Mr.. King. He held the emos
tions of the people in the palm of his
hand, swaying them from laughter to.
tears, and tears back to laughter as
easily as the wind sways the field of
waving grain. This lecture not only
embodies the most sublime flights of
oratory and artistic touches of elocu-
ton, but also reveals the deepest
principles of human voice and action.
1t IS educational as well as enters
tanning. The death-bed scene is the
most marvellous stroke of dramatic
genius on the stage or lecture plat
form. The color completely leaves
his face and he has the entire. express
sion of dying man.
The next morning after the lecture
you could hear the name OF King on
every street corner. Would he return
the 4th time, it would ensure packed
house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
For Sale.

Nine room house, lot IG0x140;. nice
trees; for only $1,000. This is "a
snap. Well located. In west end.
Six room, l story house, good eel
lar, cistern, barn. shade trees, eaa
front; lot 1Q0x140, located in best
residence part of city. Ask for price.
We have private party who has
$4,000 70 loan. Another who has
$500, and another who has $1,000.
Money paid over as soon asspapers .
are signed and approved.
DAWSON & ZUTAvERN,
Great Bend, Knns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Little Eoid.

The infant son of Mr.. and MIS-.
David Baker died May fifth and was
buried the sixth
We loved him yes we loved him,
But Angels loved him more,
And they have sweetly called hirn
To yonder shining shore.
The Golden Gates were opened,
A gentle voice said come,
And with farewell unspoken -
He calmly entered home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Housebreakers About.

Tuesday night some vandal entered
the residence of ]. a. REIN, in the
I'd ward, and took from the pockets
of his vest, hanging on chair, his
gold watch. chain and charm, valued
at about S100. Entrance was gained
by raising a window which was not
locked. Mr.. Rehn's pantaloons, with
money in the poskets, were hanging
near, but were. not molested. @
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Pawnee Rock.


: D. Brady's health is very poor at
present.
Plenty of rain. Who says it can't
rain in Kansas?
The farmers are busy putting in
their spring crop for feed
c. ]. French and wife were over
on the south side visiting, one day
this week.
Mr.. Hardyshell went to Kansas
City with a load of cattle this week;
also Mr.. Giles.
There was a surprise on Miss
Lenora Base, daughter of Henry
Base, last week.
Bert Bowman lost several calves
this week and can't tell what was the
cause Of their death.
Mrs. Earnest Wbaley, of Hoising-
ton, is visiting friends near the Rock;
also Mrs. R. NJ. French.
The Pawnee Rock Gram Company
is putting up-a large elevator. The
rain hinders the work some. 1t will
be as fine as any one on the line.
The protracted meeting is growing
in interest and number. The
preacher from Wichita IS fine
preacher and will do lots of good.
Mrs. Frank Rolo. of Pawnee
county, had her arm broken last
Friday. She was helping to drive
horses in the lot, and fell on a rock.
The Pawnee. Rock Jay Birds had a
ball game in which the East Side
came out best; the score was 20 TO 33.
There was another game between the
Jay Birds and the Hay Seeds on the
10th.
Lightning struck Arthur Miller's
house recently. They were badly
scared bur not hurt, also Mrs.
Flanigan's house was struck at the
same time. Both houses were close
together. The Flanagan house was
occupied by Fred Smith and wife
and two other persons. They had a
close call, but no serious damage
done. Lightning ran across Mr..
Miller's floor and ripped the carpet
badly. and went through the floor
and split the joist under the sofa
where two children were lying.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Another BurgulaFy.

Monday night of this week. the
hardware store of ]. a. Sterett was
broken into and goods to theSamount
of $50 or $40 taken. The entrance
was made by breaking through win,
dow on the south side of tbe7tin shop.
Goods taken consisted of guns and
cutlery principally. No clue as to the
identity of the parties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Notice.

Great Bend, Kans., April 25, 1908.
Notice is hereby given to the
stockholders of the Great Bend
Water Supply Company that the
mountaineering of the stockholders
of the company will be held at the
Office Of the First National Bank,
Great Bend, Kansas, May IS 1903,
at 8 o'clock p. m.
w. G. SuTILE, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Drawn on the Jury.

The Jurors for the June term of
} the district court have been drawn, as
follows:
w. F. Hirssh, Louis schaeffer, N.
w. Klepper, Lakin township.
Engelbert Moeder, Julius Brockel,
Frank J. Flicker, Alois Klug, Chey-
enne township.
F. P. schaffer, T. o. Cole, S. B.
Comfort, Great Bend township.
VIM. Niblo, Homestead township.
Jacob Damn, Henry Harner,
Buffalo, township.
John Sessler, Comanehe township.
E. E. Williams, Beaver township.
]. C. Weathers, Liberty township.
EIrick York, Walnut township.
w. L. Smith. w. H. Taeker,
Pawnee Rock township.
]. c. Wilcons, Fairview township.
J. R. Ewing, Clarence township.
VIM. Goudy, Independent township.
B. E. Giles, Slocum Harvey, n. ".
Holloway, Chas. Miller, Geo. w.
Moore, Great Bend city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

a young son of Breakman Withan,
of the Mo. P, aged about 9 years,
died very suddenly of heart disease
Sunday night the 10th, at his home
in Hoisington. The funeral was held
Tuesday the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

1t is reported that Dave Gray has
sold what is known as the sbad lands. ,
at Hoisington, to woman at Saiina
who intends adding attractions" to
the resort. Whether the change OF
ownership will be for the better or
worse will be developed later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Cheyenne Valley Notes.

Mrs. Peck, George and May Peck.
Sam Comfort and family spent last
Sunday at Ed Kellam's.
Bat Hingee was up from St. John
and stayed Friday night with John
Donovan and family.
Henry, Theodore and Adolph
Held and William Putnam spent the
afternoon at Mr.. Kellam'S last Sun
day.
Bernie Comfort entertained a few
of his little friends Wednesday after
noon of last week.
Miss Mae Peck stayed over night
with Miss Christine Panne last Satnr-
day night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

A large delegation of represents
tives to the Epworth League, of the
German Methodist church, were In the
city last Friday evening enroute TO
Otis where a convention was being
held.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Mrs. Mitchell, some years ago a
resident of Fairview township, but
later living in Cove county, visited
the family of T. C.. Brown of Galatla,
the past week. She was enroute TO
Ohio, where she will make her future
home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted US
during the sickness and death of our
little Floid
DAVID BAKER AND FAsaILY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

FoR SAL@One 22-horse Straw
Burner Advance Engine and 40-64
Advance Separator, has run 60 days.
Also. one 16-horse Advance Straw
Burner Engine and 1904 Case Sepa-
rator, run ] seasons. On reasonable
terms. NJ. DALEY.