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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
Jerry Sheehan Dead.

The Hoisington Dispatch of the
9th says:
Jerry Sheehan, one of the we'll
known characters in Northern Barton
and Southern Russell counties was
found dead in bed last Saturday
afternoon. He had been dead for
some time as the man, who found him
went to the store in the morning to
do some trading and found every
thing locked up. He went home and
returned in the afternoon and found
the store still locked. He become
suspicious that something was the
matter and summoning help he broke
in the door and found the old man
dead in bed. Not much is known
about Jerry's relatives. He has two
grown sons somewhere in Penn,
but their address was not known so
he was buried in Russell County. He
is said to have been possessed of con-
siderable wealth at one time in Penn
sylvania but when he died he had
nothing but his little store at Rob
erts. He had been in poor health for
some time and has been closing out
his store. He often expressed a
wish to visit his brother in Ireland
and he was known to be intending
to leave to spend the rest of his days
with his relatives after he disposed
of his interests here. He ran a
store at Verbeck post-ofice for a
number of years but sold it about a
year ago and started another one at
Roberts. He made his living by
what little he sold in his store and
by raising potatoes. He did great
deal of his buying in Hoisington and
his old one horse rig was familiar to
nearly every one in this community.
Jerry Sheehan was known for his
honesty and his credit was good
anywhere he was known. Jerry
was genuine Irish, his rich brogue
was equalled only by that of Bobby
Benton who died year ago. Jerry
was probably about 70 years old but
up to his recent decline was in rugged
health. He will be missed by many
friends whose wish is that poor old
Jerry may rest in peace.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
The Jayhawker Club.

Friday evening, the 10th, the Jay
hawker Club met witch Miss Lillian
Gould, on Main street, in a "Tacky
Party" All were dressed in the
most outlandish manner, Miss Pearl
Emley, Miss Lillian Gould and Keith
Russell carrying off the palm for the
most 'stacky" dressed.
The evening was spent IN playing
guessing games, etc. Frank Kellam
won the first prize, and Ray Mering
the BOBBY prize, in the contests.
Refreshments were served on tin
plates, tin cups and spoons, and those
who were present report side-split-
ting time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
HOIsINGTON

From the Dispatch
A. son was born to Arthur Ellis
and wife Monday night.
n Born to H. ]. Folsom and wife on
Monday night, a son.
Mrs. Heath has been under the
doctors care the past week.
J. r. Underwood left last Thurs
day for Tennessee on business trip.
Special meeting of the Workmen
on Feb. 18th, all members are re-
quested to be present.
J.. J. Caldwell has been unable to
preside over the city schools this
week on account of sickness.
Brakeman Lew Rogers received
the sad news of the death of his
mother in Omaha Tuesday.
Mattox, the coal chute man who
was sent to the hospital with a.badly
crushed foot, is back to work.
The hrm OF CORK q Frye has dis
solved partnership. T. c. Cork buy
ing w. T. Frye's interest. Mr.. Cork
will continue contracting.
Jno. Jones returned recently from
a trap shooting tour through Texas.
He made quite winning on the trap
and would have won one of the larg-
est prizes had not she'll jammed on
him in a live bird shoot. :.
"A "A mother was urging her young
hopeful to get in the habit of going
to bed early. "You see. the chickens
go to bed at dark and get:up at day
light" was her clincher. Eyes, nam
ma" the little fellow replied, "that's
so, but the old hen goes with 'em."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
PAWNEE ROCK.
From the Herald

From the Herald
D. R. Logan-left Monday for Kan
sas City, to purchase his spring and
summer stock of goods.
A. B. Evans spent several days the
first OF the week in Great Bend, look
ing after his produce business at that
place.
w. R. Brewer, of Morris county
arrived in Pawnee Rock, the first of
the week for few days visit with his
brother. T. H. and family.
Frank Dufford returned Saturday
evening, from Wichita, where he had
gone to purchase coupleof fine stock
animals for their herd.
The Bowman Thrashing Co. have
ordered a steam disc pillow which they
will attach to their engine and do
some blowing as soon as the ground
thaws out.
Owing to the bad condition of the
weather the attendance at the dance
at the K. P. Hall last Friday night,
was small, but those present report a
pleasant time.
VIM. Wallace, of Woods county,
Oklahoma, who was here attending
the fuperal of his mother and visiting
his sister Mrs. Walter Cleveland and
family, returned to his home last Sun
day.
The Box Supper given by the A. O.
w. lodge was not as largelysattended
as was expected, but those present
had pleasant time. Prizes were
given to the two most popular ladies,
and the LATEST man. 1t is to be
hoped that should the A. O. u. w.
boys decide to give an entertainment
in the future they may receive more
liberal patronage than they did last
night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17

F; L. Marsh has received word
from Ross c. H. Hallock, of ST. Louis
Secretary of the National White Wy
andotte Club. stating that the silver
cup offered by the club was awar ded
to Mrs. DR.. Wilson, of Nickerson, ex-
hibiting in the 1904 Barton County
Poultry Show. There were num-
Der of ties among the contestants, and
Secretary Hallock states that. the
Poultry Judge (Rapp} should have
taken the time to go over the bird:
again and break these ties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
Mrs. Adam Demerath Dead.

Mrs. Demerath, the wife of Adam
Demerath, died Thursday night at
her nome south of Ellinwood, after a
short illness. Deceased was aged
about 43 years, and leaves a host OF
warm friends TO mourn her loss. The
funeral win occur Monday morning.
the 18th, at 10 O'Clock from the
Catholic church, Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
]. r. PAyroN, Teacher.

DR.. A. H. Connect left Saturday
for Wichita to attend the meetings
of the Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M,
md also the Grand Chapter ofthe R.
4. M. C. r. Aldrich also went
down Tuesday to attend the meetings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
]. Geo. Brinkman was in olmi,z

A. B. Riddle. wife and son, are
visiting in Winfield, with an aunt.
John Wolf of Ellinwood transacted
business in the city Friday afternoon.
Henry Ford of north Homestead
was a visitor at this Office Saturday.
A son,was born to Jim Wood and
wife, of Hoisington, last Monday.
]. Dean Zeiler blewover from Hois-
il gton with the storm Saturday morn
ing.
The box supper at No. 81. Friday
the 3rd. netted S26.25 for their organ
fund.-
Lon Giles is down from Pawnee
county, on a visit to his brother. Ben
and family.
A girl baby was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Logan, In Albion town
ship, on the 4th inst.
Robert Merten is reported as being
very sick. We have been unable to
ascertain the ailment.
Sherman Smith, formerly one of
Barton's school teachers, was
Great Bend visitor Friday.
Mrs. James Dawson, mother of o.
W. Dawson, is quite i'll at the home
of her son, on Forest avenue.
H. E. Markell, of Verbeck, IS just
completing new store building, ok
40 feet, at the above named place.
J. r. Brown, who has been con-
fined to his home for several weeks,
is recovering and will soon be out.
Hoisington Is getting ready for
work to commence on her waterworks
system as soon as the weather will
permit.
Carrier Wilson ofroute two says the
wheat fields are covered with coat
ing of frozen snow, so they are pro-
tected.
Up at Ray the Woodmen of the
World have organized new camp
and the goat is being ridden to a
FRAGILE.
Mr.. J. Deege, of Talerna, Ills, is
here on a few weeks visit with his
sister, Mrs. x. L. Weisenberg, of
Great Bend township.
! We will be pleased to note any
visitors, births, deaths, or any other
items of interest you will send in.
That is what we are here for.
Weather that borders on the biz
card class, has been the feature of the
week. Stock without the proper pro-
lection has undoubtly suffered greatly.
The snow is drifting badly. 1t
will no doubt delay trains very much.
Now is the time to subscribe for the
HUSTLER and get the telegraph news.
The chief of police has received a
letter from an eastern house asking
| him for the names of certain class
of citizens, which he says he is unable
to give.
w. G. Merritt. as administrator of
the estate of w. B. Grimes, deceased,
and Hannah M. Manning, as the adj
ministratrix of the estate of r. Man
ming, deceased, have advertised for a
final settlement.
The Sisters at the hospital have
been kept pretty busy since the holi-
days. They have been having four
teen and fifteen cases all the time.
They have had as many as fourteen
Operations in one week.
Get ready to attend the Y. M. P.
club play, '.The Black Heifer" gwen
in the opera house Friday Feb. II.
Tickets on sale at Aliens no extra
charges for reserve seats popular
prices, Is, % and 35 cents.
The rural route boys made brave
attempt to get out on their routes last
Saturday, but failed and all returned
to town, except Ed. Dodge, who was
out all day. The weather was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
CURES WITHOUT
STOMACH DOSING
Hyomei Cures Catarrh by Simple Breath
ing. Hooper Drug Co. Refund Money
if it Fails to Cure.

A long stride toward solving the
mystery of curing catarrh was taken
with the discovery of Hyomei. In
fact, the percentage of cures by this
treatment proves it equal to the final
tests.
The folly of taking medicine into
the stomach to cure catarrh of the
nose, throat and lungs, has been rea-
lied by physicians, but not until Hy
omei was known, had they practi-
cal method that would obviate stom-
ach dragging.
A complete Hyomei outfit costs but
81, and consists of neat pocket in
haler that can be used anywhere with
out attra citing attention, a medicine
dropper and bottle of Hyomei.
Extra bottles of Hyomei cost but SOC.
Breathing Hyomei through the in
haler, every particle of air that en-
tiers the nose, throat and lungs, is
charged with healing balsam that
soothes and allays all irritation, kills
the catarrhal germs and enriches the
blood with additional ozone.
copper Drug Co. has so much
faith in the power of Hyomei to cure
catarrh, that they are selling it under
their personal guarantee to refund
the money if it does not give positive
relief.
We notice that Representative
Steckel has introduced various local
bridge bills. We believe he should
introduce another one throwing the
cost of keeping the Great Bend river
bridge in repair upon the county.
We are told that is not the case now.
Also one for a bridge at Dundee,
where one is needed as badly as at
| Dartmouth, or even worse.
Andy Hoisington, special cores
pendent at Topeka, says Senator
Chapman voted aye on the oil refinery
bill. The Topeka tCapital report
shows that Senator Chapman was one
of three absentees when the bill was
voted on, and was also absent when
the maximum rate bill was up for
| final passage. Just as well tell itright
A letter from Miss Mamie Powers
daughter of Tom L. Powers, formerly
of Ellinwood, states that she is nov
located at Blue Springs, Mo. Man,
Barton county old settlers will re
member the Powers.
. The little, three weeks old bah,
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Compton die
. IN "Wednesday NIGHT st fine hon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
: School Report.

Report of joint school District No.
1 for the mouth ending Feb. 10th
1905.
Number of Days Taught 80
Total attendance. ..s.-s....... ZIG
Average daily attendance. 1871
Number of boys enrolled .......s
Number of girls enrolled - ....7
Total enrolment. =. Is
Percentage of attendance ..... 80
Number of visitors. .........7
Honor pupils for the month are
Clarence and Rollo Kreutziger,
Frank and Louis Heueisen, Bertha
and Jessie Potts, and Frances and
Theresa Monger.
J. R. PAXTON, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17

Miss Lois Kelly is having a hard
tustle with the grippe.
Fred Gagieman of route four IS
new reader of the HUSTLER.
Geo. Pratt of the fourth ward is re-
ported as being very sick.
Both of the Moses mills are shut
down for the want of coal.
G. N. Moses isanother name added
to our list of RUsTLER readers.
There are three or four cases Of
smallpox reported at Lindsborg.
Miss Dora Robertson is suffering
with light attack of the grippe.
Miss Maude Luse returned home
from Lindsborg college, Saturday
night.
VIM. Chatter, clerk of the senate
committee on state affairs, was in the
city Sunday.
Watch your chimneys and fue
holes. Big fires are dangerous this
time of year.
Miss Anna Hiss has been kept at
home for the past week with bad
case of grippe.
L. S. Lewis is still confined to- the
house with an attack of sickness, but
is on the road to recovery.
The weather the past few weeks
might be termed the coal mans friend
and the plumbers delight.
Mrs. Howard Suffer, of Pen Den
mis-, underwent surgical operation at
the ST. Rose hospital last week.
Sam Kellam says you know it was
bad Saturday, because neither Sam
Comfort or John Wood got to town.
The Western Union are construct
ing new copper wire for the A. M.
McDearmott Commission Co... at
his place.
Ed Dodge was the only rural route
carrier out of Great Bend who made
his round trip Saturday. Pretty tough
work though.
D: NJ ,rrisoa, w1o was called to
north Stafford county Saturday, says
the travelling that day was the worst
Kansas had seen for many day.
Registration is very light. Up to
this morning there had been only ISL
males and s females registered, and
election for city officers only about
six weeks off.
Charlie Hooper is slowly recover
ing the use of his limb, but is not yet
able to be out. Jake Shively's hand
has gotten well, ali but the little
finger, which is improving.
Sunday night was undoubtedly the
coolest of the season. AT $50 p. m.
the HUSTLER thermometer registered
I
81 below zero. AT $50 Monday
morning it was "a below, and 20 be-
low at a. m.
Baths were free and general at the
county Jail Sunday morning. The
pipes in the bath rooms up stairs
froze and burst, and turned stream
of water loose which foo ded things
generally, and caused considerable
portion of the plastering in the
kitchen to let loose.
In an effort to reduce the surplus
of coal, and make the church warm
enough for Sunday school, the
janitor built up big fire in the
lecture room Sunday morning, at the
Congregational church and
made it so hot that hole big enough
for cat to jump through was burnedin
the wall next to the stove.
''Tie yourself to post some day,
coHnSelS The humane editor OF the
Jewell City Republican, "and let your
horse go in and get warm and loaf
around for two hours. Then come to
this Office and tell US how you like it,,
Mrs. c. w. Mcdonald of near
Hudson, underwent surgical opera
l..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17

The little, three weeks old baby
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Compton died
on Wednesday night, at the home
near Rozell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17

w. B. Norris of Raymond was in
the city on business connected with
the probating of the will of his father
N. E. Norris, Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17

A letter from Miss Mamie Powers,
daughter of Tom L. Powers, formerly
of Ellinwood, states that she is now
located at Blue Springs, Mo. Many
Barton county old settlers will re
member the Powers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-17
While working at the Cyclone store

While working at the Cyclone store
Friday with a ladder, Lewis Omer
received quite a bad fail. The lad
der slipped precipitating him to the
floor, and in his descent he struck the
corner of trunk with his back. He
is laid up for few days but indica
tons are that he escaped any serious
in jury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28
KEEP YOUR EYE
ON |, N. SHAW
SECRETARY or TREASURY Wilt
oulr cAsiNE1 lay I.
WILL THEN BEGIN CAMPAIGN.
'TIs Said Resignation Has Been Plan.
ned For Months--seeretary said
az the Beginning He Would
Only Serve Short Time.
scrlpps-McRae Telegram.

0Ni NiARRn-NASAhdG AGltkA AulF
Des Molnes. Sept27.--If dispatches
and interviews published in this morn
ing's Register and Leader are to be
relied upon, ex.Gov Shaw will leave
the presidents cabinet on February
! next, and will from that time on
prosecute his canvass for the presiden-
tial nomination in 1908. The Register
and Leader this morning said
Secretary CT the Treasury Leslie
M Shaw of Iowa will retire from the
cabinet in February. The statement
was made by him In letter to G. =.
Scheetz, OF the Polk County Republi-
can club, relative to the invitation OF
the club to him to address It In No
yember. He also has written W. M.
Mclaughlin, chairman Of the enter
tainment committee Of the club.
Secretary Shaw said In the letter
that he expected to resign his position
In the cabinet and to retire in Febru.
airy and would then be glad to accept
an invitation. This invitation the
club has arranged 10 extend to him
Immediately.
This Is the first authentic nfcrma.
tlon which has been received in Iowa
respecting tho retirement Of the sec.
retary OF the treasury. 1t is known
that II Is public property I'm Washing
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28
TELLS or HORRORS AT BAKU
GRAPHIC DETAILS OF MAsSA-
cREs TOLD BY ENGLIsHMEN.
Men Butchered in Revolving Manner
Stories of Staying, Burning and
Pillage Confirmed.

London, Sept 27.--Graphic details OF
tie experiences OF the Englishmen con-
nected with the oil industry at Baku
are reaching their relatives in Eng.
land A man named Williams, one Of
four Englishmen rescued from a mob
oil Balakhan. writes that the stories OF
the horrors give only feeble idea OF
the actual occurrences He adds: ~
was shut up In my place at Zabrat tor
fve days without any water excepl
aaizan Uocal mineral waterD All the
people here were crying and fainting
"Ali around were fires and rife
shots Ten Armenians were killed ou,
of those In our-own yard You could
not walk yard without several shots
being fired al you We tried 70 save
the wounded, but the shooting was too
good. and we had to give up the at
Tempt
Edward MacCallum, another rescued
British subject. fully confirms the
stories OF massacre, burning and pill
lage.
After describing the commencement
OF the outbreak September when the
Armcnians massacred 300 Tartars, he
describes how during the night OF Sep
tenber Tartars entered the work
mems barracks at Romani and mas
sacred everybody In them within an
hour.
Five hundred Tartars surrounded the
works where MacCallum was stationed
and forced hi INTO give up the Ar
mcnians hiding on the premises.
Fourteen OF these were butchered
In our yard with flendish brutality"
he says. Zone man had his entire
stomach cut out The band sacked
the neighborhood In the most system
attic manner They had carts ready
to take away their plunder to the Tar
tar villages. Fifty Cossacks, with a
police chief, arrived on the scene, but
did Lothing except look on at the
work OF massacre. The whole time we
were besieged we lived on condensed
salt water"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28
FOUGHT A DUEL
ON THE TRAIN
EXPRESS MESSENGERS SERIOUS.
LY WOUND EACH OTHER.
CAUSE OF TROUBLE CONFLICTING
Both Men May pie--shootlne contIn.
ued After Each Was Wounded
WAS stopped Only When
Others lnterfered.
scrlpps-McRae Telegram.


Decatur H., Sept. 27.--John Ryan,
Of Chicago, Pacific express messenger
on Wabash train No. 10, due here at
3;13 a. M, and Ed Greene, South State
street, Chicago, former express mes
senger, OF late employed with II. s.
Betz q Co, Hammond, Ind, had re-.
yolver duel In Ryan's car this morning
all the way from Bemont to Decatur,
twenty miles. Both men were seri-
ously wounded. on arrival here, Ry-
an was taken 70 the Wabash hospital
and Greene &c st. Mary's hospital
Both men may die.
Reports as to the cause Of the en-.
counter are conflicting.
Ryan has several bullets In various
parts OF his bod5, and Greene Is also
seriously wounded. The men used
packages Of express for barricades
Greene entered the car at Bemont sta
tion and as soon as the train began TO
move they began to quarrel, The
shooting was continued until others
intertered here. Both men were
found bleeding and exhausted, and each
watching the other narrowly, seeking
chance to fire again. Reports from
the hospital say there is little chance
for the recovery OF either.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28
raAln is WRECKED.
And Ten People Are Badly Injured
on o. e. n. @.
scnDps-McRas Telegram.

scfppsMcRas Telegram.
Denver, Sept. N--A mixed train on
the Denver e Rio Grande Railway was
wrecked near South Durango, this
forenoon, and ten passengers were
badly injured. Cause OF wreck az
this time IL unknown
Later.
II has been learned rhat the most
seriously hurt are Mrs. N. J. McMiI.
Ian, o. J. Lansing and Mrs. Edward
Lockett.
Mrs. Ii. Radclifre, OF Ked Wing,
MINI, had her back badly hurt.
The accident Is now known to be
due 70 the ing OF the rails.
The train was east bound and was
taking sharp curve between Dolore ;
and Glencoe, when the baggage ca,
left the track, taking with II both paS-
senger coaches The entire train wag
overturned and all OF the passengers,
about thirty in number, were severely
bruised and shaken up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28
CORN is MATURING FINELY
MOST OF THIS CEREAL ALREADY
SAFE FROM FROST.
Temperature for Past Week Generally
Notwithstanding Inter
rupted by Rains.

Washington, Sept. 27.---The weather
bureau In It's weekly bulletin SUM
marizes crop conditions as follows
The temperature during the week
ending September rs was favorable
throughout the country, being nearly
everywhere above the normal. Rains
caused some damage In portions OF
the Mississippi and upper Mississippi
valleys, while considerable part OF
the south Atlantic and gulf states Ii
In Iced OF rain. Damaging frosts oc.
CURED In the middle Rocky mountain
regions and light froSts, with little On
no injury, in portions OF the lower
Jake region and Interior OF the middle
Atlantic states.
Except in limited portions Of the
Missouri valley, corn has experienced
q week OF conditions highly favorable
for maturing the crop, from rs to 10
per cent. OF which is now safe from
frost, the remainder will require only
about week OF favorable weather.
IN Nebraska considerable corn mas
been blown down by high winds, bur
tlis will only make harvesting more
difficnlt without reducing the yield
Some corn In shock in Missouri and
Kansas has been damaged by moisture
due largely TO rains OF the previous
week.
The thrashing OF spring wheat III
the Dakotas and Minnesota was inter
rupted by rains during the first hall
o. the week but shock thrashing ard
stacking are not yet finished. In the
Dakotas the yield and quality ars
variable, and generally disappointing
Some injury TO housed tobacco by
moist weather Is reported fiom por
tions Of the middle Atlantic states and
New England, but elsewhere the re.
ports respecting this crop are favor.
able.
No improvement IN the apple out.
lock Is indicated, an inferior crop be
ing reported from practically all the
important apple producing states. A
poor crop OF potatoes Is generally In.
dicaLed.
Except in the east gulf states
where the soil is too dry for plowing
this work is unusually well advanced
Much seeding has been done, and earlj
Eown Is coming up TO good stands
throughout the central valleys and mid
die Atlantic states.