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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
"oLD CLOS" IN DUBLIN.
Secondhand Trade in Fashionable
Apparel Evidently FlOurishing.


Apparel Evidently FlOurishing.
1t is not a little amusing to read
among the advertisements of cast
off clothes in the columns of the
Unionist Irish Times announce
ments Of court dresses for sale or
hireduringthe coming Dublin castle
season, says the London Daily News.
There is no lack of variety, and no
dirty pride" in the manner OF the
advertisements. For instance: Gas
tie season-Black velvet suit, COM
plete, second hand;" "For sale
Diplomatic court suit, second class,
almost new" "velyet leyee suit,
complete with hat, sword and shoe
buckles, for SALE" and so on. One
enterprising London firm has an
agent in Dublin for letting out all
sorts Of costumes for the castle ball
season. There is no reason, per-
haps, why a trade should not be
done in castle costumes when there
are people of position who are en-
dowed with frugal minds. But there
has been a dark rumor in Dublin
for a long time that trains and other
forms of feminine fnery have been
lent for a consideration without the
Intervention of anybody connected
with the cold clo'" fraternity-in
other words, that some distinguished
ladies themselves at times do a little
seasonable trade.
This hiring custom is an old one,
and an advertisement published in
a Dublin paper in 1874, said to have
been read in the house of commons,
ran thus: Dublin Castle-Notice
Gentlemen who propose attending
the approaching levee at the castle
can be supplied with a dark brown
court dress on hire for 2s. Cd. per
suit each day. Secrecy observed.
This being the lowest charge made
for the hire Of a dark brown suit to
the humble class of people for tee
total and repeal professions, fancy
balls, etc, there can be no deviation
from it." These were the days of
the Father Mathew temperance and
0'ConnelP'S repeal movements.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
AN WORD.
One Writer Thinks the Word "Most"
Is Used Too Often.

Speaking Of the words that are
overwOrked," said the Observant
Man to a writer for the New Or
leans Times-D Democrat, Il want to
put in a mild protest on behalf of
the word most Now, most is a
good word, and may be put to q
great many good uses. But in my
judgment it is greatly overworked,
and the fact is particularly notice
able In the society columns of news
papers. Like a great many other
qualifying words, used so frequently
Tor the purpose of strengthening a
phrase, most when used without
hne determination, has just the OPP
posite effect. 1t weakens and de-
tracts from the sentence. 1t is never
well for the writer to allow the sug-
gestion of gushing, or gaudy full
somenes to crop out between the
lines, and this often happens when
qualifying words are used. Most
is simply one Of many words that
are pressed into service often
enough to become offensive. Such
expressions as most brilliant most
graceful most eloquent most
beautiful most elegant most
unique and SO on, are constantly
appearing in newspapers and peri
ideals, and these expressions, and
many others of the same kind, are
commoner now than ever before. 1t
would not be a bad idea for persons
who are in the habit of writing for
newspapers to pay some little atten-
ton to the matter Of style. The de-
mand for good English-Fnglish
tlat is pure, robust and clear of the
befogging and puny things which
often slip from the end of the pen
Gil, is one Of the more pressing de-
mands Of the day. Returning to the
bone, let us give most a rest, just
TO start the loo to rollinC"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
EAGLES IN TENNESSEE.
Mountaineers Reap Rich Rewards
Catching the Young Birds.

Mountalneers Reap Rich Rewards
Catching the Young Birds.
There are many eagles in the
Tennessee mountains, and conse-
quently there are many mountain
eers who are expert catchers of the
young eagles. These reap rich re-
wards in return for their perilouS
risks and adventures and some Of
themreceiye as much as $1,000 for a
single years catch. The keen-eyed
hunters, says the New York indie
pendent, watch the nests until the
young are Matched, and then, pa
tiently waiting for the mother bird
to leave in search for food, make
quick work Of the capture, while the
mother bird is invariably shot to
death upon her return to the nest
and in her frenzied search for her
young. Bolder hunters than these
make their attack at night, while
the less experienced use snares and
nets, a method, however, in the ma
jority of cases unsuccessful.
An eagles lives from so to 100
years. The young birds are driven
forth by their savage parents to
provide for themselves as soon as
hey are able to fly. No training is
given them by the old bird. That
is left to their wild instincts, which
hunger and necessity develop. There
is no "going back to the old home"
for the young eagles. The mother
bird tears up every yestige of the
nest, and if they emit plaintive
shrieks the old birds dart at them
and push them off the crags or rocks
and thereby make them take to their
wings. 1t takes three years for a
young eagle to gain its complete
plumage and strength.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
GERMAN CHEMISTS.
Ninety-Five Per Cent. of Them EN-
ployed by Various Industries.

ployed by Various Industries.
In a recently published book by F.
Fischer, "Das Stadium der tech
nischen Chemie an den Univer-
staten und technischen Hochshu-
len Deutschlands und das Chem
iker-E xamen," it is said that
there are about 1000 chemists
who receive their education in
technical institutions, and only
about 200 who follow chemistry pure
" as a science. In other words, about
50 per cent. Of German chemists are
professional technologists. France
distributes the 1000 chemists re-
ferred to as follows: Chemical in
austries, 800; artificial fertilizers, 80;
explosives, so; petroleum, so; chem
Zeal preparations (inorganic), $50;
organic preparations and colOring
matters, 1000; beet sugar factories
and ~reineries, 800; starch, dextrine,
|ferments, 50; fats, dies, 100; metal
lnfgy, 400; other industries, 800; lab
oratories and agricultural expert
ment stations, 700; government bu-
lshus, 100; apOthecaries, 200; assist
ants in night schools, 100.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
EngIand's Prorress.

More than 40 per cent. Of the peo-
pie Of Great Britain could not write
their names when Queen Victoria as
cended the throne. Now only Z per
cenkare in that condition.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
REAL ESTATE

Tor sale in Lexington. Farms
ior sale. Houses to rent. II
you have any real estate to
sell place it in his hands-no
cost if no sale. Office in
Lexington.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-05-16
They Want Finch.

Most men who 60 to church like a
lished discOurse.-ChicagO Daily
Rs. :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
A Centenarian Gone.

On Monday morning, at2 o'clock,
May 18th, 1908, there passed away
the oldest man in Barton county, and
probably the. Oldest in the state.
Stephen Vaughan, colored, who for
many years has made his home in
Great Bend; claimed to have been
born in slavery. in the year 1897,
which would make him at the time Of
his death, log years old. He has
been well known character here for
many years. On his birthday ami
versary he would dress up with a
bright colored sash, deck himself with
many mysterious emblems, and parade
the principle streets. He was very
religious, and often preached to his
people, especially in the summer
months when outdoor meetings could
be held. He was a good citizen,
never, during the 20 or more. years
that we have known him, having been
connected with any trouble or crooked
business. An aged wife, who is much
younger than the deceased, survives
him, and she is quite an old woman.
We will all miss Uncle Stephen
Vaughan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
OUR PEOPLE ABROAD

Mrs. T. P. Fair of Great Bend was
in town today shopping and visiting
her sister, Mrs. Frank Baker, of the
Atwood fats-Hutchinson News,
May 6.
F. A. Freeland, mail clerk on the
Santa Fe, had his family up from
Great Bend to spend Sunday.-Scott
County Cronicle.
Miss Gertrude Meek of Great Bend
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Nc
Kinsley Graphic.
Col. August Weide and wife, of
near. Ellinwood, spent Saturday and
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. c.
F. Thompson, of this city. The Col
onel is one of the largest wheat raisers
in Stafford county and last year rails
ed 1900 bushels of corn.-Stafford
Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Died At Hutchinson.

Mrs. Lille Sloniger, wife of William
Sloniger, aged about % years, died at
her home on I'd Avenue, Hutchinson,
on Saturday morning last, after but a
few days illness. Deceased was a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Hayes
formerly of this city, and daughter
in-law of Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. P. Sloni-
gerals of Great Bend, and has many
friends here who will deeply deplore
her sudden death.
Last week Mrs. Sloniger and a next
door neighbor, Mrs. Bean, took care
of another neighbor lady, who, later
no, was reported to have had
smallpox. Mrs. Sloniger and Mrs.
Bean Immediately went to doctor
and were vaccinated, but Immediately
took sick, Mrs. Bean passing away on
Friday and Mrs. Sloniger on Saturday.
MIR. Sloniger was away from home
at the time. The home was quaren-
tined, and as he was not told that
there was any danger of a serious
ending of the disease, he did not go
to the house. His sister, from this
city, was taking care of the sick wo-
man, and the latter passed away
while Miss Sloniger was out in the
yard.
The. remains were inferred by the
health officer Saturday evening the
9th. A husband and one son, about
8 years old, survive the wife and
mother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

sThiS fable is from the Enid Daily
Eagle: A chinch bug. sat shivering
with her family under the imperfect
shelter of bunch of grass while the
late April snow fell down upon her
uncomfortable abiding place. Cali
this talk of prosperity makes me
tired,' said the chinch bug. Here
it is nearly the 1st of May and we
haven't had a chance to get action on
that zig field of wheat over there at
all. The man who talks. about this
being prosperous season IS liar by
Waterbury watch" Moral: In
dividuals are apt to judge of general
conditions entirely from their own
standpoint.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

The members of the Great Bend
Commercial Club were very pleasant
ly entertained, at the club rooms last
Monday night, by Hon.. Jas. S. Nc
Caughan, of Durango, Mexico. Mr..
McCaughan was formerly U. S. Con
sui to Mexico, and has made his
home there for the past fourteen
years. conducting what he calls a
medium sized farm of about $4,000
acres. He spoke very entertainingly
of the people and their habits, present
condition and future prospects; of the
kinds of and methods of crop produc-
ton, stock ranging and other resources.
He paints Old Mexico as an ideal
place for the man of large capital, but
no good for the middle classes. Mr..
McCaughan is an elder brother of
Mrs. Max Shafer and Mrs. D. n.
Heller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
Real estate. Bargains
Barton Counfy. Kansas.
OSTEOPATH

within
windmill and orchard 100
fenced and fenced Half
before three Price $4,000
6 miles cultivation,
third purchaser balance with land
of 900
Fine farm miles of Great for 5000
purchaser all fenced. Price s45oo
with and balance fenced in
windmill good Price 5000
NPAWNEE COUNTY.
miles of good
feet
fenced4
10 q cent interest
cutvaon so fenced;
an wheat onethd
to purchaser Price $4,000
jim all
miles OF railroad town. Price
s12
wheat onefou to purchaser
Price s.
cultivation and in wheat owner
through OF
wndm pasture Oh oo acres
alfalfa
81 half at cent
Fnny counties ancnes Il"
Western
r. c. HILL, Great Bend Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

On last Thursday night the w. G..
Merritt skimming station at Rush
Center burned down. The station
was at the rear of an unused store
building, and the fire is supposed to
have been set, by tramps in the front
building, as no fire had been built in
the skimming station the day before.
The R. R. pump man discovered the
fire but too late to save the buildings.
The loss is said to be pretty well
covered by insurance
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
1t appears that Great Benz b

1t appears that Great Benz has
failed in her attempt to close her
joints. After remaining dry town
five days the good people who elected
a dry ticket discovered that by pro-
hibition their. business might be affect
ed, so at council, meeting Monday
night they adopted new whiskey
ordinance fixing the lowest penalty at
s25. Heretofore they have. secured
$50 per month from the joints
Hoisington Dispatch.
But there have not been any S25
fines collected-and are not likely to
be until our new Hockshaws run
down some bootleggers. But they are
now hot on the trail of a hundred
suspects. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Frank Jenisch, Otto Stolz and c. 7.
Jenisch, three of the hustling young
farmers of Cheyenne township, were
in the city last Tuesday morning on
their way to. Belpre,. where they go to
inspect some lands with a view of
purchase. The young German far
mers of this county are gradually
reaching out for more lands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

A polite young lady. weighing
plump 10 pounds, came to the home
of dock" Morgan and wife, of the
third ward recently, and Dock now
owns a controlling interest in the Rock
Island-or at least he has the air of
a magnate since the arrival of the:
daughter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Just notice the elegant appearance
OF the premises along some of our
streets where the enterprising citizens
have put in parking. Their neat,
finished appearance ought to make
the street lines of their neighbors
"turn green" with envy-or emulation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

:. D. M. Lazarus, in the early days a
business man in Great Bend, died
last week at his home in Pennsylvania.
He was a charter member of the
Great Bend Workman lodge, and kept
up his membership here, and his heirs
will receive the insurance benefits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Later developments indicate that
the Unruh boy, an account of whose
disappearance appeared last week,
had laid his plans to run away, having
put on his best clothes under overalls,
and taking his watch and some change
with him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

candy has been joshing Dan
Miller about his sowing timothy, and
last week Dan brought in some
samples from his field that stand 16
incher high, and was frozen down at
two different times. Yes, Andy, tim
othy will grow here successfully, and
don't you forget it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

A: M. Traylor, of Washburn,
Missouri, accompanied by his son,
Ed, of Clahin, were callers at the
DEMOCRAT Office last Friday. Mr..
Traylor, ST., was resident of Barton
county in the seventies, and has been
out visiting his son and old friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Miss Lipphardt closed very sue
cessful term of school at Dundee
Dist. 34,-May I'd. Her work has
been very satisfactory and highly ap-
preciated by the patrons of the dis
trict.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15
$50 in Premiums.

/ offer, on the best colts from my
draft horse, Colonel" exhibited at
the 1904 Barton Co. Fair, $50 as
follows; First premium S25; second
best SIS; third $40
JAKE :ALEFs, Heller Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Vandals visited o. A. Martins tulip
bed, Thursday night last and destroy
ed some choice flowers. One of these
nights load of bird shot will be
carried home in the anatomy of some
night prowler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

The family of J. J. Harter arrived
from Topeka last Monday, and now
at home on the Allen Curry farm, in
Buffalo township. Mr.. .Harter will
join them later on in the season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Miss George Lynn, of Pennsylvania
IS visiting her mother, near Stafford.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

The oil wagon viii cali at your
house and I'LL your wants-and your
cans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

The sporting inclined of Great
Bends population now go to the
surrounding towns to spend Sundays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

IIoisington kids will now be s.rung
in" by a Curfew bell-for while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

The bowling alleys have been 'scut
OUT at Stafford.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Hon. D. A. Banta will deliver the
Memorial Day address at Kinsley
this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

A boy born to Alois Birtzer and
wife, of Odin last week, keeps up the
record of that locality for krue Kansas
enterprise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

J. L. Jolly, the Seward pump and
windmill man, was caller Friday to
order some stationery printed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

w. S. Hill, out on the Walnut. pre-
diets that the wheat will be short straw
this season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

Now watch the vegetation growl
Get after those weeds before they
get the start of you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-15

A. Aitken was up from St. John
last week to look after his business
interests here.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-04-11
John Dillon to Retire.

On account of i'll health, John Dill
lon, member of parliament from coun-
ty Mayo, Ireland, since 1885, has been
ordered to abandon public life for a
season and withdraw to the warmer
climate of Egypt. Once before, in the
early eighties, he had to retire from
parliament for a prolonged period ow-
ing to i'll health. He then spent couple
of years on his brothers ranch in
Colorado. Although born British
subject himself, the member for East
Mayo is in the curious position Of
having an only brother-Mr. William
Dillon-who is born American citi-
zen.
The explanation is that their father,
the late John Blake Dillon, was one
of the leaders of the '4S insurrection
in Ireland, and, unlike most of his
colleagues in that revolutionary enter
prise, succeeded in eluding the Irish
police and escaping to America in the
guise Of priest. He remained in
exile for some years, and it was dur
ing this period that his son William
was born. Mr.. William Dillon is the
author Of "life of John Mitchell"
the fiery spirit who precipitated the
'4S rebellion and received sentence
of fourteen years. transportation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-04-11
The Gael for April.

Very interesting and entertaining is
the April number of The Gael. The
contributions are of decided merit and
the illustrations as usual are exception
ally striking and attractive.
'The Banshee's Bridal" a legend of
Breffni, by Norah Chesson, as the
name suggests is wierd and fascin-
ating story, that only an Irish pen with
true conception of the supernatural
and mysterious can write.
GA Terrible Big Lie," by Catherine
lyman, with original illustrations is a
pretty story of Irish peasant life with
touches of patllos and humor exuuis-
itcly portrayed
Among other interesting features in
the April Gael we note a plea from
u. O'Ncill Russell for the "Discoura ce-
ment of Irish Dialects" 1.-THE New
York Times and the Irish Revival" by
John Quinn; "A Famous Irish Poet"
Rattcry), by DR.. Douglas Hyue; eau
Autumn Night in the Hills" by j. NJ.
Syngc: Notes from Ircllnd" hy Il
special correspondents; can Unpub-
lishcd Portrait of Rolert Emmett"
Celtic Mythology" Notes on Irish
Books and Authors"
The poetry of the April Gael is far
above the average and includes, I'll
Go to Sneevogue," Charles Gavan
Duffy in Memoriam,' "rhe Dear Little
Widow" april Memories" and Davis
stirring ballad of the Irish Brigade,
1.-The Flower of Finae.'
This handsomely illustrated high
class monthly devoted to Irish litera,
ture. music and art is published at 40
Nassau St. New York. for one dollar
year.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-04-11

phone "lfnemen," yet 22,5OO of them
are operators for these companies.
There are no women apprentices and
helpers among the roofers and skaters
yet two women are returned as en-.
gagged in these employments.
There are 125 women plumbers, for
tytive plasterers, 167 bricklayers and
stonemasons, 1859 painters and glaz-
iers, and 545 women carpenters and
joiners.
No women are returned as helpers
to steam boiler makers, but eight won.
en- work at this industry as full mech
anics. There are 1913 women black
smiths, 81 machinists, $3.50 women
workers in iron and steel, 800 in brass,
and LIS women workers in tin.
Among other unusual employments
for women are 100 workers as Cum
bermen and raftsmen," 113 woodchop-
pers, 373 sawmill employees, 40 bar
tenders, 2,06S saloon keepers, 904
''draymen" and Transfers, 1923 under
takers, 143 stonecutters, sixty-three
''quarrymen," sixty-five whitewashers
eleven well-borers, and III stationary
engineers and firemen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-04-11
An Irish Patriot Dead.

John I. Donovan, Of New York, a
native of Rosenberg, county Cork,
Ireland, and cousin of O'Donovan
Rosa, died on March %.
For time he was head Of the firm
of Donovan & McCafferty, of New
York, electrotypers. He was Sc years
old, and was arrested in ireland in
1866 at the time of the suspension of
the Habeas Corpus Act for treason,
felony and membership in the Irish
Republican Brotherhood. He was kept
in prison five weeks and then released,
on condition that he would leave the
country. The family We're well known
in Roscarberry, where his father was
a surveyor. His sister Kate, the last
of family Of nine, survives him.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-04-11
Women's Calling.

Womens workers are invading every
line of employment. The census of
10 0 makes returns for SOB separat,
occupations, and in only eight of these
40 women workers fail to appear.
None will be surprised that Their
are no women among the soldiers,
sailors and marines Of the United
States government. yet there are 1853
women employed rs "boatmen' and
sailors.
Women have not vet invaded the
ranks of the city fire department, still
not less than $40 women are returned
in the same general class of watch
men. policemen and detectives"
There are no women street-car driv-
ers, though there are two women
"moter,nen" and thirteen women con-
ductors.
They have not as yet taken up the
employment of telegraph and tele-