davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01
TheHht Idea.

A little boy tx was out shopping
with his gran. He saw store
and spelled thine aloud-"R-e-li-a-
Bile. What dthat spell, grandma?'
'That spellsiable."
"Oh, yes! Z is the kind of a man
my auntie we me to be, isn't it?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01
400 39uEi, Eoy n,1J.

F.. :. Ni'.ie--baddy why can a ma h,
faster than Il boy?
nad-Beeanse he's bigger.
4lie-then. dad, why don IL
n>hd wheels Of a wagon run tsst.
than the freat wheels.
But dad gaze it ND.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01
4 he SON and the Gun

"1l.te--i'a, can't you spare bone
enough to buy NE gun?
E@-MT soa, I'm going to get sou
gun vhen | can spare boy. d Gt nc
before.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01
DictiOmarAne,

This Is good gafor recess, or,
for that matter, 1t Hgood game for
any time or any y and very in
structive too.
Get your dictionsand open it at
random. Call outtthe first player
all the words on ttoper half of the
left hand page, reeng him to spell
them, one after thner, and TO give
a definition Of eac cCredit him with
The number Of his act answers, and
then give the secolayer the words
on the upper hal the right hand
page.
Then close the band open it again
at random. Thise give a half page
of words to the d player. and sc
on thus until all players have had
their turn. At tnd of the list the
player who has Sod and defined the
most words is deed the victor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01
joWa's Hay rop.
see them.

toWa's Hay prop.
The hay crop of bwa usually
amounts to about saoI 10000, but this
s45. .OO0 600
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01
'||z|||1|SRz, SEX YE|| AS ~

Christmas andNeW Years local hol.
iday rates, 903-304.-Account Christ.
mas and New YAr's holidays the fol.
lowing round t1p rales and arrange
ments are authoKed: Rate-One hun.
dred mile limit-The round trip rate
between points not more than one
hundred miles part will be open rate
of one and ondhird fares with mini
mum rate of fly (50) cents and maxi.
mum rate of $50. Beyond one hun.
dred miles an within two hundred
mile limit. Tie round trip rate be.
tween points iore than one hundred
miles apart aid not over two-hundred
miles apart, Will be one fare plus fifty
(50) cents forthe round trip. Dates OF
sale-Decembsr oath, 25th and 31st,
1908, and January 1st, 1904. Return
limit, Januara 4th, 1904. The rate fer
children, fiveyears of age and under
twelve, will be one-half the adult rate
Students and teachers holiday rates
season 1903-l904-The following round
trip rates and arrangements are au
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01
COnruI,l III $.

COnrumS.
Why is me like haymow2
Because the cat at it.
If you wish ,uy a white horse,
where would yso for it: To the
cellar. -.
What knittinan you do without
needles? Yourws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01
READY FOR 1M 10

READY FOR M1An
Tra-la-tra-lee, tra-ll
Oh. see what a good Mn l
In this corner TIT
And eat every bit
OF this beautiful 9oossw pie!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01
We Now Ne1 d More
Houses to Rent.

more property on our Ales list, and
abstracts to make PRIZES and com
missions as low as the lowest promised
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01

Round trip rate Of s6.55 will be sole
to Van Buren, January II to IA. return
limit Of January Is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01

Special rate tickets will be on safe
December q, 25, 81 and January /, re-
turn limit of January 4, account above
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-01

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Kansas City Live Stock.

July THE markets today were
little uncertain on account of the high
water. The receipts of cattle. were
5000, half of which were Texas stock.
The official figures for yesterday were
received, 6135, shipped 2455. The
market opened five to ten cents lower
and closed fully ten cents off. Texas
steers sold for s2.65 to s4.75, Texas
COWS for s2.75 to $3.50, native steers
s4.OO to s6.25, native cows and heh-
ers, $3.50 to S5.35, stockers and feed
ers 1925 to s4.00.
The hog market was off consider
ably, opening ten co Is cents lower
and closing that way. The receipts
were 5000. The corrected figures for
yesterday, received BAG, and shipped
49S. The prices at the close ranged
as follows: Rough mixed, $3.50 to
s5.05, heavy $500 to $3.50, mixed
$500 to S5.25 and light S490 to
s5.1ek
The receipts of sheep were 1900.
No sales made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Prosperous Kansas Banks.

A year ago there were 496 state
and private banks and 140 national
banks in the state. At the date OF
the present call. thera were 534 state
and private banks and 156 national
banks. A year ago the total deposits
in the state were s92, ,e57, ,254 90. At
thy present time they are s104,S41,
566.82. A year ago the loans aggre-
gated s72,2O1, ,479.0O. At the pres
ent time they are s79,19s,10S.7s. A
year ago the cash and sight exchange
aggregated $40, 1885, ,s35 so. 1t is
now $40, 1862, 1896. The reserve,
which in the state banks a year ago
was 44.5 per cent and in national
banks &c. 3 per cent, is at this time
43 per cent in the state banks and
3e.5 per cent In the national banks.
During the year there has been an in
crease of over ST, 100000 irr the bank
capitalization of the banks of the
state, and substantial increases in
surplus and undistributed profits.
In referring to the report, Mr.. Al
baugh said: ''The banks of Kansas
during the pastFyear have enjoyed a
most substantial and satisfactory
growth in their business. Then,
they were approaching the hun
dred dollar limit in deposits. They
have since passed the limit, it would
seem, for good, for the coming
months are likely to see deposits still
further increased throughout the
state. Generally speaking, the banks
of the state were never in better con-
dition than at the present time. Their
real estate holdings outside of that
actually used for banking buildings
have been reduced to the minimum
and the>few losses that were incurred
in the recent depreciation of prices
in cattle have been eleminated. The
present year promises to be an unus-
ually satisfactory one in banking cir
cles in Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

! THE MARKETS !
(By the Western Union TelegIaph1
Kansas City Grain Market.
Observation-Disclosures

NdnSdS lily OIdiH Warket-
July THE market was wild to-
day and closed nearly four cents
above yesterday, having been two
cents higher than at one time.
July opened at sO3 to 81, as against
the close of z91 yesterday. 1t shot
up at once to S2a and then to S5, and
closed at 50 bid. The opening Eprice
was bottom.
September opened just a cent above
last nights close of 73s, and after
dropping an eighth, rose to 76s and
then closed at 75s to ].
December closed yesterday at 734
s, and opened today at 744 to &.
This was the bottom, and after going
to 76B closed at 75s.
Corn also popped-up. July opened
at 464 or / over the close oflast
night. This was bottom, and then.
advancing quickly to 49 cents, settled
back to 465 and closed.
September opened at 454, as
against the close of 454 yesterday.
This also was its lowest tick and then
after striking the ceiling at 47s, it
closed at 46B to Al.
December closed yesterday at 404
/ /, and today at Al bid. 42R and 4O4
to were the extremes.
There were no sales or quotations
on cash today on account OF the
food.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Council Proceedings.

Council Chamber of the city of
Great Bend, Kansas, July 6, 1904.
Council met pursuant 20 the call,
present Mayor E. w. Moses, council
men w. F. Honnen, H. E. Dean.
Thos. Clayton, N. Smith, Jacob Red
iger and Alfred Miller. Absent L.
c. Miller and F. B. Newcombe.
Journal of June read and adopt
ed.
Monthly report of Police Judge
read and adopted.
Monthly report of the City Clerk,
and City Clerks report of treasury
read and adopted.
Quarterly report of city clerk read
and adopted, quarterly report of City
Treasurer read and adopted, City
warrants 6147-6425, inclusive amount
S8963.04, were burned in open coun-
Gil.
The finance committee reported
favorably on the following bills and
on roll call warrants were authorized:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

1t is whole lot better not to be
able to get into your wheat field on
account of the water, than to be COM
PEELED to move out of your house for
the same reason, as thousands of peo-
pie IN eastern Kansas are being com
PEELED to do today. So, We are in the
best part Of Kansas yet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

One thing we want to congratulate
the people of our town andssurround-
ing territory on and that is the orderly
and good natured manner in which
the 4th of July crowdconducted itself.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

We lately secured two important
additions to our big stock. Here
after we will sell the .Soros shoe
for women, in our shoe department
and the Hart. Shaftner & Marks
clothing in our clothing department
at Lundblade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Save Your Wheat.

A. E Clark, the foundryman, is
fitting gas engines onto headers to
run the machinery in muddy ground.
See him for this work-it viii help
you to save your wheat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Iof the Rural route wagons properly
decorated.
| Mrs. Stoke represented the flowel
business by handsomely decorated
carriage containing four young ladie:
dressed in white distributing flowers
| The Walnut Creek also had ar
elaborate display. It consisted of z
trumpheter and four outriders in Ro
man costumes, and on black horses
and four large gray horses hitched tc
a chariot, on which were painted the
names of their various brands OF
-four. The idea was that they were
still in the race in the milling business.
E. R. Moses Mercs &c. was repre-
sented by different floats representing
the different departments of his estab-
lishment,and was very well gotten up.
The main one represented his furni-
ture and plumbing business, and
carried the colored orchestra VIII o
made music.
Aug. Garling was in line represent
ing his business of a nurseryman. - -
1.-THE IRowell stock farm had three
turnouts representing their stock,
which showed up well.
The Riverside Steam Laundry was
also in line, with some of the up to
date machinery in use now, and show
ed comparison between the old and
new methods.
The Great Bend Implement Co.
had a float containing two clowns and
large firecracker. which had a sign
promising that there would be some
thing doing when it went off.
There were close to 40 turn outs in
the parade; which was managed by
D. c. Luse, assisted by John Stevens
and.W. F. Klein.
The committee to award the prizes
on the floats was selected from by
ISLANDERS and was VIM. Chatten of
Claflin, ]. T. Oliphant of Redwin g,
and w. B. Lucas of Hoisington and
Great Bend. The first prize of $40
went to Lundblade & Bolinger, the
aecond $40, went to E. R. Moses
Nero. Co. and the third S5 to the
Woodmen of the World.
Following the parade some day fire
works were shot off from the deck of
the court house.
After dinner the street sports were
pulled off and resulted as follows;
Free for all foot racer. Ander
son 1st. R. L. Row I'd, Art Dick 3D..
First boys raced Porter 1st,
Harry Ewalt I'd, Clarence Rowe 3D..
Second boys race-Cleo McGinnis
1st, Floyd Smith I'd, Fred Roberts Sd.
Wheelbarrow racer. Anderson
1st, Fanelli I'd.
Boys backward race-Joe Ewalt
1st, Ed. Porter I'd, Ed Mause Sd.
Novelty hurdle raced Porter
1st, Ace Sellars I'd, Harry Lewis 3D..
Owing to the muddy condition of
| the track the harness and running
races were not pulled off.
The bicycle races went as follows.
Free for all, Calvin Ewalt 1st, E. F.
Buess End, Carl Hill 3rd.
Boys races Otto Wood 1st, Joe
Ewalt End, G. d, Wagner 3rd.
The Gun Club events were won by
the following; There were ten entries
for pure of $50. The winners be-
ing, Will Remick 1st $50; S. L. Pax
ton I'd. $15, Joe Gruber Sd SO Jim
Hume 4th, s5.
The ball game was between Heller
and Great Bend, and was good. It
was won by the home team by score
of Is to 4.
In the evening the platform dance
was in full swing; and everybody got
familiar with everybody else by the
confetti route, and when the supply
was exhausted oat meal, force, and
other delicious breakfast foods were
used, until the sidewalks were vel
covered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

two devils, Roger Lee and Willie
FEEDER, representing their calling, dis
tributing flyers. Little Miss Winifred
occupied the seat of honor as a mid
get Columbia.
The Cyclone had a pyramid, on
the top of which were several little
girls.
c. Samuels Co. had a float which
looked very nice, and presented a
sort of dazzling appearance by the
many different colored strands of
paper intertwined around and about
it.
Frank Kepple had float which
attracted the crowd. He had a roof
built over his wagon to represent his
work as a timer, and then had his
business as plumber represented by
a lavatory, wash basin and bath tub,
the latter containing two boys taking
a bath.
Fred Truck as the representative of
the National Biscuit Co. had large
float and distributed eatables 20 the
hungry crowd. Fred is cracker
jack and attracts attention to his
house every time he turns around.
The Crescent had wagon with
nicely decorated crescent.
Aliens Drug store was represented
by huge pair of scales, and appro-
pirate advertising. including Aliens
cat.
The Moses Bros. Mill ground the
wheat and turned it into biscuits while
passing you, and you got them from
the wagon fresh and crisp.
This float was followed by one of
the Caraway boys with dog hitched
to the wagon and hauling load Of
wheat. This little turnout was unique
and attracted a great deal of atten-
ton.
The J. l. c. people were represent
ed by Arthur Meade dressed up as
farmer, astride of his little Shetland
pony. He rode along as unconcerned
as if he owned thousands of stacks
of wheat and the machines necessary
to shell the grain, instead of being
four year old boy. He managed his
part veryIwell, and everyone who saw
the parade knows that the Case peo-
pie were represented to degree that
was taking.
Jake Miller numbered along with a
load of second hand furniture proper
ly decorated, and caught the eye of
all.
Hemker & Nuttleman had a dis
play, showing a woman turning a
cream separator, which caused con-
siderable amusement, and also had
the windmill and implement depart
ment represented.
Geo. Thatcher was in line with a
buggy decorated and representing his
insurance business.
Weltmer Bros. had their large
delivery wagon decorated nicely.
The Tribune was out in finely
decorated trap.
Hooper Drug Co., had float hur-
ridly gotten up at the last minute and
represented Charlie with a silk hat
selling patent medicines, and also
their musical line.
The Great Bend Furniture Co. had
a fineturnout representing the interior
of house all furnished.
Sans & Brooker did the right
thing. They had a float showing
some of their skilful work, and also
represented some statuary by having
a young lady properly dressed and
powdered up. lit also represented
workmen at work, and waswell gotten
up.
w. F. Honnen had an elegant
turnout representing his business and
won many compliments.
Lundblade & Bolinger had what
everyone nearly considered the finest
out. The front of the float represent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Pearl Gill was in from the south
side, Thursday, with..a load of as fine
early peaches as were ever produced
in any country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Mrs. Virginia Reed of Larned,
aud Frank Coleman and wife of
Hoisington, were the guests of the
Hooper family for the 4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

A destructive hail storm is said to
have passed over a large part of
northwestern Rush County. The
storm is said to have covered a strip
four miles wide and twelve miles long,
and to have totally destroyed every
thing in its path.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Chicago Markets

July wheat opened $3.50 closed
BOZ.
September open sss-s closed S4e{
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

A difficult abdominal surgical oper-
alton was performed by DR.. Meade
at the hospital yesterday on a Mrs.
Wilson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

We have a nice bunch of news
from our interprising Olmitz cores
pondent which was mailed Tuesday,
but did not reach us until Thursday
noon, consequently two late for the
RUsTLER of that day or this weeks
DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

H. J. Prune and family of Lyons,
Kansas returned home yesterday after
a few days visit with his sister, Mrs.
7. L. Beightle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

H. S. Barnes, of Great Bend, is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
H. Barnes, on Seventh avenue east,
and other relatives in the city.-Hut-
Crimson News, 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

The DEMOCRAT Printing house has
again been the successful bidder for
getting out the Ness County Fair
Catalogue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Robert Merten is having an addi-
ton built to his residence, on Forest
Avenue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
Board of Educ alton.

The Board of Education met in
regular session, pursuant to adjourn
ment Tuesday, July 5, 1904
President Lindas called the meeting
to order.
On roll call the following answered
to their names: Lewis, Clark, Russell,
Charles, Dawson, Lindas, Woodard,
and Rubart. On motion the reading
of the minutes was dispensed with.
The following bills were allowed:
Ira H. Clark, printing . S11.00
o. w. Dawson. n........ rs
Great Bend Telephone Co.. 130
R. A. Charles, lumber .... $50
w. A. Rush, labor and material 6212
On motion the resignation of Miss
Zeininger was accepted.
Clarence E. Todd was then elected
principal of our High School he hav-
ing received seven votes.
On motion the Board adjourned.
CHAs. E. DODGE, Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Two sections of the continued
story in the DEMOCRAT this week.
Next week the story will be omitted
again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

NOfCQ Ludt uCW ShdliuS lux Or
dinance be drawn, carried. Moved
that the opera house be granted Ii
cense rate of two dollars for first
night and one dollar for each sue
ceeding consecutive Light until
June 80, 1905, provided that the
stairs and exits are made, viz: stairs
four feet wide on upper section, five
feet wide on lower section, the work
to be approved by the fire committee,
carried.
Ordinance 961 was taken up, read
by sections and on roll call w. F.
Honnen, H. E. Dean, Thos, Clayton,
n. Smith, J. Rediger and A. Miller,
voted aye, being an ordinance relat-
idg to awnings and other distractions
Ordinance 262 being an ordinance
regulating the use of streets, was TAX
en- up, read by sections, and on roll
call W. F. Honnen, H. E. Dean, T.
Clayton, n. Smith, J. Rediger and A..
Miller voted aye.
Adjourned. w. ToRREY,
City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08

Frank Protion, young man from
Missouri, who came out to harvest, is
dangerously i'll at the hospital.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-04-08
Sulphur Rock Locals.

Not much news this week.
Uncle Sam Self of Sharp was in
town Wednesday.
Gibson's gallery will stay in
Newark one more week.
Misses Pickens and Best of Do
ia were in town Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Kent of Charlotte
was shopping in town Tuesday.
p. Sink from near Sharp
passed through town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Magness
of Magness were in our town We'd
nesday.
Miss Della Crawford who has
been teaching at Akron is quite
sick with pneumonia.
City election went off quietly al
though the largest vote that has
been polled for years.
Misses Nora Rice, Hula Moore
and Erma Sanders made flying
trip to Newport Wednesday.
There is talk of base ball team
being organized at this place by
Dan Moore and Doc Caldwell.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-04-08
Robbed The Grave.

A startling incident, is narrated
by John Oliver of Philadelphia, as
follows: Il was in an awful con
dition. My skin was almost yell
low, eyes sunken, tongue coated,
pain continually in back and sides,
no appetite, growing weaker day
by day. Then | was advised to
use Electric Bitters, to my great
joy, the first bottle made decided
improvement. | continued their
use for three weeks, and am now
we'll man. | know they robbed
the grave of another victim No
one should fail to try them. Only
80 cents, guaranteed, at j. l.
Sturdivant's drug store.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-04-08
In MenOriam.
~r~N~~N~~N<~NSNN~~Nr~Ne~Nr

To the WorshipfuI Master, War
dens and brethren of Bayou Dota
Lodge No. 126 f. & A. NJ. at
Charlotte, Arkansas.
We your committee appointed
to draft resolutions upon the death
of Bro. A. B. HARRISON, beg lief
to submit the following:
Bro. A. B. HARRISON was born
March Both 1887 in Weekly coun-
ty Tenn, and came to Indepen-
dence county, Ark, in the year
1850, where he has continuously
lived ever since. He was married
to Miss Phoeba Mcdonald March
10Th 1860, and to their union was
born nine children, six of whom
survive him. He protested reig-
ion and joined the Missionary Bap-
fist church at Center Grove about
the year 1885 and lived consist
emf member till his death. He was
raised to the sublime degree of a
Master Mason in Bayou Dota
Lodge No. 1875, July 3rd, 1886 and
ever lived an honorable and up
right Mason until his death which
occurred Feb. 3rd, 1904 at the age
Of 66 years, 10 months and 3 days.
Whereas the Supreme Ruler has
seen fit to take from our midst
Bro. A. B. HARRISON, therefore
BE it resolved first, That Bay
GU Dota Lodge has lost one of its
truest and most worthy members.
Second, That the Lodge extend
its deepest sympathy to the be-
reaVed family.
Third, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the bereaved,
a copy to The Newark Journal for
publication and that a page of our
record be dedicated to his memo
ry. Respectfully submitted.
IRA PIcKENs,
2. L. LANE, Committee.
JAS. G. MCGILL.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-04-08

When you need groceries call
on T. NJ. Martin & Son.
Another bill of dry goods just
received at Moore Bros. & Co.
Barrel of extra fine sugar-house
moIasses at Holderby & Lawton's.
Red Cross shirts, hose, ties, sus-
penders and underwear at Moore
Bros. & Co.
Mesdames J. 2. Magness, AN.
Edgar and c. NJ. Edwards spent
yesterday at Batesville.
You will do we'll to see Moore
Bros. & Co.'S. line of ladies trim
med hats before buying.
At meeting of the members Of
the Baptist church Friday night it
was decided to erect the new
church building on the west side
of town, Prof. A. A. Henderson
having donated a lot on the south
east corner of his property to the
church for that purpose. Work
on the building will probably be
commenced in a short time.
The school board has elected
Prof. Geo. Wright of Sulphur
Rock as principal of the public
school for the summer term, and
Miss Fannie Blalock of Magness
as first assistant. No other teach
ers have been secured, as it is
thought that these will be sufficient
for the summer term, as the at
tendance through the summer will
probably not be SO large as to re-
quire a full corps of teachers. 1t is
not known just when the school will
open, as the building has not yet
been completed, and it will proba-
bly, take ten days or two weeks
yet to complete the building.