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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22
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CLAFLIN.

From the Clarion.
Our new band is practicing most every
night now, under the dictatorship OF
Prof. Hess.
All Wo6dmen are requested to meet
at Lodge Hall Friday evening April q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkie Roddenberg
formergesident of this part of the coun-
try, but now of near Preston, are here
this week to pay their old friends visit.
Clint and Hez Gibler, who will go
into the implement business this spring,
received their first shipment this week /.
Mrs. John Kirmer of near Odin died
on Monday of this week. Thee doctors
did all that medical skill could do, but
to6no avail. The remains were inferred
in the Odin cemetery. A husband aud
several small children are left to mourn
her loss, and the sympathy OF all go out
to them in their sore affliction.
Pickerin & Hill have purchased new
typewriter, and if they answer all the
letters of parties applying for jobs in
their new mill they will be experts on
the machine before they get done, lit
tie notice in the American Miller to the
effect that they were building a mill,
h4s brought them something like four
hundred application for positions.
Teachers1Meeting.- of the best
and most largely attended teachers and
educational meetings ever held at this
place occurred here last Saturday after
noon. 1t was we'll attended by teachers,
patrons and friends and many useful
and interesting points were brought out.
Among the teachers present our re-
porter noticed w. E. Mathewson, Marie
Brewer, Rose Murphy, A. E. Wegley. s.
r. Scott, Eda Gemeinhardt, Sophia
Grossardt aud Maud Miller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22
; PLEASANT HILL.
w heat. looking fine. 8

Wheat looking tne."
That wind last Friday. Oh, my!
Mr.. Dempster is reported some better.
, Fine rain Monday; also 9Wedn esday
night. .
Mr. Joe Pc hImaps is making an ex-
tended visit in Arkansas.
Henry ,Schrepel returned last Friday
from an extended visit ID Oklahoma.
Bert Woody of Wyannka Okla. is
visiting his sister. sMrs. sWalter Bryant
Geo. Kaiser had his sale last Tuesday
A large crowd and everything sold swell.
Some. of the CHILDREN seem to have
something like the swhooplng cough.
Geo Kaiser wSill' have his sale April
10. This COMM Unity Will loose one of
It's most prosperous farmers.
o Miss Martha Dannebohm returned
from Lindsborgs where she has been
taking course insmusic.
know you viii all enjoy word from
Pleasant Hill 1T always was, and al
was will be, lively little burg.
Tom Springs, ST.. has completed a
large barn for Jake Batchman, and is
now working for Frank Batcbman.
Quite large crowd at the Pleasant
Hill church last Sunday. Like ALI of
Rev. Johnson's sermons, it was excellent.
Miss Martha Jacobs is gone on visit
to her sisters, Mrs. Burnett of Stafford
Co., and Mrs. Stevenson of Kingmans Co.
Hunters have been after the rabbits
and curlews- / should judge, from the
reports of the guns, that they. have good
games. -.
Charles Kattenhofn and Henry Kaise
went down south, last Thursday, to see
the country around Arch Bolins' place.
Fine country reported.
At the party Wednesday night, some
miscbievious rascal took delight IN
changing about the lap robes in the
buggies while the young people were
enjoying themselves in the parlor The
following Sunday, the lap-robes were all
restored 10 their rightful owners. II the
miscreant is found out, it may not be a
happy find.
a On last Wednesday night. the young
, people of this vicinity, called at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. jackson and
gave a pleasant surprise. The party
was made in honor of Miss Lenora, who
recently returned from Chillicothe, No.
where she has been attending school.
The evening was spent in games and
lnerriment which was plentifuily fur
,niehed by h Kaiser.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

A new tin cornice has been put on
the Armstrong building occupied
by the DEMOCRAT Printing House,
and the business Office of the same
has been newly papered and painted,
and now presents beautiful appear
auce. Come in and see us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

Mrs. DIR. Moran, J. w. McGrevey's
niece, arrived Monday night from
Demming, New Mexico, on a visit.
DIR. Moran will join her here later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

W. NJ. Wolfe, who formerly lived
with his uncle, Chas. Matz, on the
south side, has moved UP into Ed
wards county. He was down a few
days this week attending to some
business matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22
ROUTE a.

From Wildcat.
Henry Witte Jr..is working for Henry
Fa6er, up in Rush county.
Fred Wolf was in Heller Monday.
DIR. Morrison was out to see Gerry
Witte, Monday.
Adam Cell says Buffalo township is
all right and the Buffalo Birds ditto.
Stick to it, Adam.
Andy Leroy is breaking prairie, and
besides turning sod, is also turning his
hand to the social features by going to
his girls house for dinner.
Geo. Everett had buggy smashed to
piences Friday night. As this is the
second buggy that he has had broken ;,
he contempiates getting an automobile
that will not get scared and run away
Is George Gandolph working for 1.-The
seven sisters?"
Fred Gum was in town Monday. He
says he is getting tired baching.
Willie Otte and George Miller were
in Heller Friday night TO attend the NJ.
W. A.meeting and supper. Big time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

> Gus Schilling and A. ]. Scar, of
Stafford county, were intown Tuesday
and called on the printers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

If the officers keep up the good
work there viii be two or three houses
near Hoisington Torrent soon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

Emmerson Griffith and family have
moved here from Shelbyville, Ill.
They are living for the present with
Mrs. Grifith's parents, Fraik Harvey
and wife.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

In the Griffith case, Judge Pollock
imposed a sentence of two years in
the penitentiary, on a plea of guilty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

. Adam Hejny, trustree of Grant
township. came In With his reports
Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

Dave Speck was down from thee
northwest Tuesday. He reports his
brother G. H. as being still very poor
ly, but able TO be up and around the
house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

Ben McMullen was the winner of
the double event at the gun club
Tuesday, pulling in with = score of
IL. Mfr. Paxton won the single event
with a score of %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

Mrs. Jewell and Mrs. B eer were
over from Hoisington Monday even
ing to attend the meeting of the East
ern Star, stopping with Mrs. ]. Rasor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

The Progress club. viii entertain
the Athenian club at the home of
Mrs. Dean next Monday, April %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

The new telephone cards are out
and have been distributed. Should
any patron fail to have received
one, they viii please notify the cen
trail Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

The Land of the Big Red Apple, ;"
Southwest Missouri, is reported to
have been visited yesterday by frosts
of a fruit killing nature.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

The. Stanley-Fryberger sale, last
Thursday, was a grand success. a
good crowd out, and the proceeds
Melted about 400.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

Oscar Johnson, who has been at
Victor, Colo, during the winter,
writes that he will be home about the
middle of May.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

Henry P. Moore says he shas now
upwards of two hundred little broilers
spring chickens-growing into use
fullness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

We are showing in our clothing
department our new line of trousers
for men and boys, for spring and
summer wear. The first principle
involved in buying a pair of trousers
is fit. This we guarantee. The next
is wear. This we warrant or replace
with new pair. Our trousers are
perfect filters and will give good wear.
We show over hundred patterns to
select from and the prices range from
s1.00 to $500. If you don't buy
trousers here you don't buy trousers
right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-22

The :,sprinkling of Forest avenue
and Broadway ought to commence
the first of May. Can you have it
done?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
xmDeaChn,e

In 1907 Senator William Blount of
Tennessee was impeached for treason
in negotiating personally with Great
Britain and was acquitted. On March
3, 1903, Judge John Pickering of the
federal court in New Hampshire was
found guilty on the trial of an i'm
parchment of drunkenness and pro-
family on t.le bench and was removed
On March 10. 1904, William Chase as
sociHte justice of the supreme court.
vas inlpeached. He was acquitted on
March /, 1893. Meantime, on Dec u,
1854, Judge James II. Peck of the fed
eral court of Missouri was acquitted
ny the senate after Impeachment by
the house. On May &, 1862, Judge
West II. Humphrey of the federal
court of Tennessee was removed for
tre. son In 1868 Andrew johnson,
president OF the United States, was
ilANeaci3ed for high crimes and mis-
&rucaNors ana acquitted. In March,
rs, tile former secretary of war.
General w. W. Bcllin~p. was iMpeach-
ed for bribery III making appoint
.l:e,1ts. lr Was acquitted Oh Aug l.,
lS.G His was the last impeachment
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
Loving Pals In Misery.

'.W0 cots stood Side by side in the
1.ner@eaey hospital. On one was the
:orm OF a man, Il great big, strong
looking fellow. On the other was the
iiG'lrc of a boy. a little fellow not more
,h:4n tea wears of age The head of
olch WIS swathcd in bandagcS, and
while the man bore his suffering in 81
ience the boy cried and moaneu and
sUbbel.
Nv hats the matter. sonny:' asked
Che man rs the boy cried aloud.
II fell eff a roof was the answer
I'll" lad returned between his SobS.
"!lurrah for YOU returned the man.
Il fell down Il ships hatch. Lets
shake.
An hSHr later the nurse came into
he WarG a:ll walked over to the cots
:ot!l TIE patients We're sound asleep
and IN Tie hairy fist of the sailor rest
II the t.Hy hand of his little compan-
.en in lniscry.-San Francisco Call
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
Crab shells as Baron,eters.

A curious barometer is said to be
used by the remnant of the Araucanian
race which jnhabits the sollthcrnmost
province of Chile. 1t consists of the
cast OF shell of crab. The dead shell
is white in fair. dry weather. but tie
approach of a moist atmosphere is indi-
Gated by the appearance OF. small red
spots AS the moisture in the air in
eTeases the shell becomes entirely red
and remains SO throughout the rainy
season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29

For this reason none OF the officers
was sure of him, and the majority of
the company thrOught him all right.
There were two recruits, however who
had joined the company at the same
time and We're tOwnsmateS of the third.
and both of these men stated en-
phHtically that the Federal was IN inn
poster He was asked about the town
he claimed to hail from-its streets,
buildings and citizens and his an
swers appeared to be fairly satisfac-
tory Nevertheless he was held and
next day sent to division headquarters
To be questioned anew.
There was a disposition to give him
q fair show. and ut the end of his
fourth examination letters were sent
OF to people whom GarretSon claimed
~ have known for years. asking for
particulars Replies were received
from all but. Grcerly enough, No two
agreed in their leS1Tipt ions OF the man.
and shat W"S cU]lsi i"lcA AS much III
lis favor rs against him. His ease
vas still hanging fire when Il solailer
,.lmc forward fr"m another regiment
nj said he WAS Il cousin of the mar.
represented by GarretSen and liir two
nal !&. y 'sH2:.@ht ~ ta& fs1r. Il WAS
certain that he would eil5cr identify
or Irnolncc him.
They worked II rather Sick game 01:
the spy in nial.in@ the tast. lie WAS
turned loose, aiEi i: Wfls - arranged
tllat the cousin Should a9a"aa"l him
at Il campfire. Garro;sen saw the lAAE
coming along in a careless way, bal
Immediately suspected -. ssa.::ss -
was up and WAS tie fist to Ssr} cat
and hold out his hand
My name IS Thomas White.' Whisper
ed the stranger rs their hantss met,
and we H"e supposed To be cousins
and to have lived to-pther at DpeliNa.
! am here to back up everything YOU
say
Before the man could say more lie
WAS ordered back, but Ee had sad
enough. GarrptSOn was dumb With
surprise at first but WAS not long in
figuring out that the soldier must be IA
Union man at heart and anxious to
save his life. When the spy was ques-
toned he gave theAlame as it had been
whispered to him. and during an eN
animation lasting an hour the officers
could not catch either man in dis
crepancy. Garretson was sent back to
his company.
The Federal spy had been inside the
Confederate lines eighteen days before
he felt himself free from suspicion. anG
then he was detailed on such duty th;l.
it was impo for him to secure the
information desired. He simply hae
to watch o; for chance to make bis
escape and information go. He wa>
six weeks getting back to the Fedora
lines and brought a bullet in his body
to prove what a close call he had as :1e
made bolt for it one night and wee
fired upon by d picket of six men.
But for the coming forward of the
cousin. who was actually no cousin al
all, the chances We're nine to one that
he would have been exposed and met
the fate of other spies. NJ QUAD.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
WITHIN THE ENtMY'S LINES /

Copyright. 1908. by Charles B. Lewis ]
During the war of the rebellion
whenever Union general wanted in
formation not to be had through BIS
scouts he sought for some one to pay
the part of Il spy
The Federal scouts secured much
valuable information without running
the risk of the moose. but nevertheless
there were numerous occasions when
volunteers were called for to pe1c-
trate the enemys lines. The escape of
Il private named Garretson. Il member
Of an Ohio regiment. was as curious .
ease as has appeared in print. Having
volunteered in the Sprin. of 1863 to
enter Lees camp. he took the role CT
an escaped Confederate prisoner, He
dressed iii an old suit of butterGu:,
committed his programme to mors0, )
and then boldly set out for tla ~
emy's camp. There had been half !;
dozen skirmishes along the front dur
ing the past month, with Il number OF
Confederates captured, and Garretson
was posted as to regiments ana officers
lie had decided to become member of
the Fifth Alabama, and he took the
name of Il prisoner captured from that
regiment He did not at all resemble
the man in looks or build, and there
WAS Il difference of five years in their
ages, but he depended on cheek to pull
| him through.
On reaching the Confederate pickets
Garretson set forth his claim and was
passed on to report to the provost mar
Shal and be sent to his regiment so
far as he knew that regiment might be
the very one which received him. He
soon learned, however, that it was sta
toned some miles away. His story
was unquestioned at first, but as he
was ready to be forwarded the colonel
of Il Georgia regiment sent for him to
ask him about men in his command
who had been captured at the same
time. AS the spy was not posted about
them he naturally fell under suspicion
When taken to brigade headquarters
for examination he made better
showing but was held that his regi-
m"nt might be communicated with.
Then some very remarkable things hap
pened. The colonel, after thinking
things over. declared Garretson to be
all right, and he was released from
arrest and passed on
When he reported to his company
he was received without question, and
it seemed to have been agreed that
no man should seem to suspect him
These things aroused his suspicious
and put him on his guard. He had en-
tered the camp for a certain purpose
but no sooner was he detected trying
to estimate the strength of the force
around him than he was again put un-
/ der arrest This time it was his colo
mel who questioned him. 1t so hap
pened that the man represented by
Garretson was new recruit and had
been captured five days after joining
and before having had time to form
acQuaintanceS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
4 kii of CUrrHn'S Wit.

IN Irishman loves joke so we'll
A.;t he keeps tie memory Of a good
- always green. In Il book of recol-
eetio4s ol. AN old member OF the Irish
;'li:?".e:.t is an amusing Illustration
Curr:1i.'s $ ready Wit
!. celt.in i.l;l@e, Lord Norbury. was
.EseU> fa" TIE ;,!acrity with which he
'3alemnad prisoners to death when
le mtYht have pronounced a more
nerciful sentence. Ga one occasion
@hen he ~'ls dining in public with the
'orenost members Of the dublin bar
re helped hi:ns"lf 70 some meat, at the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
Robbers Make Use of This Herb

In New Caledonia there is sai, to be
an herb which haS the rare property
OF revealing ones secrets. 1t is known
as the Datura str:ll onium and has
white flowers and rough berries full of
dark grains. They are treated of in tA@
Annals Of Hygiene and Colonial Med
icine. \ person who has Swallowed
the tea made of this herb will after
falling asleep tell where his money is
hidden and Will also arise and 60 e.
rect to whore his treasure is concenlel
Robbers often use this tea as Knockout
drGpS with which to rob their Victims
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
PILES! PILES! PILES!

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure Bind. Bleeding, liberated
and Itching Piles. 1t apsorbs the tu-
mors. allays the itching at once, acts
as poultice, gives Instant relief Or
Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-
pared only for Piles and Itching cf he
private parts, and nothing else. Every
BOX is guaranteed. Sold by druggists,
sent by mail for soc and $1.0O per box.
Williams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland,
Ohio For sale by w. L. DeWoody and
company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
same time asking:
us this hung beef?"
Not yet said Curran quickly.
'Your lordship has not tried it,
Peculiar Highland Remedies.

e"H1aHT H1It@ "IsiHU NcmeU1eS.
A popular highland remedy for botl
consumption and general debility was
what is known as sudh nan cabar (the
juice of deers hornsy These We're
gathered in the hills when the animals
cast them in the springtime. They
were boiled for some hours and the
juice thus obtained bottled after being
strained. Candy sugar and whisky are
usually added to it nowadays Crabs
shells pu)Verigcl and entcn on bread
and butter wcr" used for consumption
asthma and Who"ping cough in the
Hebrides.-CaleGonian Medical Jour
nal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
Sleer For Insomnia.

Patient-Cal you give me something
for insomnia: Fhysician--I can rec
ommend something, which amounts to
the same thing Patient-For heavens S
sake, tell me at once. Physician
There is, in fact, only one sovereign
remedy for sleeplessness, and that is
sleep. Three dollars, pleaso.-Boston
Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-02-29
Lucky Dog,

MY luck is the best any man ever
had
Tile, e,deuce it is.'
Yes. sir, \ girl refused me yester-
day, and I see by the morning paper
that her father has lost all his money"
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
Annapolis Notes.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, December 6. 1904.
Information has been received at the
Naval Academy that the resignation of G.
G. Cole, midshipman of the fourth class
has been accepted by the department.
Adjutant General Riggs today signed the
commission Of Captain George E. Cook as
paymaster of the 4th Regiment, M. N. c.,
to succeed w. D. Uhler. resigned. Captain
Cook is said to be the champion rife shot
Of the United States, and is winner of
the famous Palmer prize. which he secured
at big shoot in England.
While attempting to board the Short Line
train today, Barnard Lynch slipped on the
icy platform and fell between the cars.
Both trucks of the rear car passed over his
left leg, necessitating amputation.
Hugh Purvis, who for forty years has
held the position of armorer at the Naval
Academy, was today promoted to me-
Commander Thomas Nelson. U. S. N. re-
tired, today celebrated his SEVENTEEN birth
day. His total sea duty amounted to
eighteen years. He now heads the list of
retired officers of his rank, the names of
twenty-four of whom are still on the naval
4 board of naval ohicers win convene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
INTEREST IN AMERICAN NAVY.
Germany Would Send Officers to Study
United States Methods.

The keen interest with which Germany is
watching the growth Of the American navy,
and the high opinion entertained by naval
men in Germany Of American naval tech
nique, is shown by the inclusion in the ma
val budget of an item specifically covering
the cost of sending officers to the United
States to study methods Of building and
arming warships and other matters that
may be applied to the betterment of the
German navy.
The recommendations of Secretary of the
Navy Morton In his annual report to the
President of the United States are pub
lished prominently, and it appears that
American plans are much preferred to
those of Great Britain in naval circles at
Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06

at the Naval Academy, December Z, to ex-
anime Lieutenant Commander II. p. Huse.
U. s. N, for appointment as professor in
the department of mathematics.
L. p. DIETRICH of Baltimore has COM
pleted the portrait of Ex-Governor Thomas
G. Pratt, which will be placed in the gov
eminent house in accordance with bill
passed by the last Legislature.
Paymaster George Brown, u. s. N, who
will succeed Paymaster Samuel Bryan at
the academy, has arrived.
Miss Davenport of washington is visit
ing Mrs. Handy.
Mrs Canaga and Miss Canaga of WASH
fngton are visiting Midshipman Canaga-
Mrs. Mann OF Washington is visiting her
son, Midshipman Mann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
Saloonkeeper Presents New Testimony
on Charge of Sunday Selling.

Hugh Harten, who was recently fined Soo
in the Police Court for an alleged viola
ton of the Sunday liquor law at his saloon
on Brightwood avenue. as stated in The
Star at the time, was granted new trial,
which was held today. Attorney Wilton
Lambert appeared as his counsel, ana ex-
amined two additional witnesses for his
client.
Mrs Harten, from whom one of the po-
liceman said he purchased the liquor, was
not in court. An affidavit made by her
was submitted to the court, but was not
accepted.
Judge O'Neal said the new witnesses had
made the case a doubtful one, and ac-
quilted the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
DIES OF INJURIES.
Colored Man Fatally Hurt in Railway
Wreck.

colored man about forty years old died
at the Emergency Hospital this morning
from injuries received in Maryland near
Magruder's station. He reached the Balti-
more and Potomac depot last night about
II o'clock and was in such a serious con-
dition that he was unable to tell his name
or how he had been hurt. His head was
badly injured and one leg was crushed. 1t
was stated at the depot that he had been
hurt in a. freight wreck on the Pennsylva-
mia railroad Before he died he muttered
the name Neal Dorsey and also the name
Garfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
Noted Methodist Leader Dead.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. December Cdr.
James D. Barbee. leader in the Southern
Methodist Church, is dead at his home here.
aged seventy-two years. Dr. Barbee was
a number of years one of the agents of the
Southern Methodist publishing house.