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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
A Bit of PHILOSOPHY

Not most of the days are dark, dear,
Nor cloudy is most of the sky;
We seldom take note Of the ones that
are clear
We mourn DER the gloom--that's why.
Not, most of our life is ill-favored,
sweet,
Nor most of our deeds are ill;
The bad stands out as lesson meet
More space thus it seems to fill.
The good is the larger part, love
'Tis usual; we pass it by; a.
The evil claims our attention above
'Tis the unexpected--that's why
w H. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

The Herald believes in the non-par-
tisan movement in local affairs. Be-
aeves in it because it is eternally right
and no man dare dispute it. The Demo-
Gratis OF Los Angeles county ana city,
in county convention, heartily indorsed
The non-partisan principle, platform and
ticket. The Herald. therefore. is both
right and pemocratic--a pleasing situa-
ton for any newspaper or any honest
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Of course Beatty Extends the glad
hand to Los Angeles" because Los
Angeles is in the glad hand business
itself and has gone many weary miles
across the desert to welcome the new
city to the Nevada map. Beatty, Bull
frog. Searchlight and Los Angeles are
going to swap jackknives.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

II Mr.. j. NJ. Elliott desires to combat
the Parker heelers and lieutenants who
insuIted him at the primary polls yes
terday, his best remedy is to vote the
non-partisan ticket. not the Parker Re.
publican ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Young men with $50, 900 checks to lose
are not so common, even around Los
Angeles hotels, that walters need neglect
diners while looking out for strayed
money
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
Romeseekers. CYuh roniabt

Every one desiring to secure a farm home
in California IL invited to the meeting at 3
O'Clock this evening in Homo Extension HAN,
Chamber OF Commerce Fourth new town ana
colony now being formed. also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club Land distributed al whole
sale to members. Come and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

The New York theatrical syndicate is
respectfully reminded that we of Los
Angeles have something of a reputation
for being 'wise" ourselves. Ask the
tourists.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

If Heney just gets the probe into Abe
Ruef soon enough we may yet know
when and where Herrip paid $4,000 to
Ruef for the latter's support of GiIlett
1T he did.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Langdon seems to have been ia ather
hoist with his own petard. Hiring
Heney to prosecute men he we7 sworn
to so after is a pitiable confession of
Inability
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

IF ever get after Abe Ruef 1 will
land him in the penitentiary," said F.
j. Heney. Well. you're after him; now
make good.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

That annexation strip toward San
Pedro may look like a shoestring, but
the S. p win find it like log chain,
holding back their steals.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

The official written refusal of the
president to say word for Gillett goes
a whole lot stronger IL does a hot
air alleged interview.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Why should the Santa Fe railroad
fight TO keep It's employees from being
examined by the grand jury on the sub
ject Of rebates? 1t isn't possible. is it.
that the Santa Fe has been rebating ON
the sly? Tut. tut. f"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
Population Of los Angeles. PSI. l.463

Bullfrog seems to have hoped into
public favor at one jump.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

In predicting his own success, Hearst
shows that he is no more to be believed
as a prophet than he is as an editor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

The S2s0.00O worth of jewels that
Anna Held had stolen must have
started a famine in the paste market
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

You don't hear any cabinet members
footballs out this way. do you? That's
the answer to what T. r. thinks of
Gillett.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

They are going to banquet themselves
tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
QUITE RIGHT,

Vigilance COMMITTEES at the door)-
Throw up yer hand Ikel We are Goin
to lynch you for hoss-stealin
Ike Oeaplng out Of the back windowl-
II be hanged II you do
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

The fact that church is to be
shipped to Pa" ma suggests that that
region, being now cleanly, is entitled to
godliness T
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Don't worry If your mails are delayed
That eastern blizzard has held back the
trains
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Give a calf enough rope and it will
hang itself. There's moral in that for
the S. P.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Councilman ForI will retire from
politics. He joins McAleer in the Down
and Out club
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Also, the president sends Taft and
Shaw into New York state-and hands
Gillett lemon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Boss Parker is keeping quiet these
days. Maybe he's doing heap o.
thinkin'.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

But can they do anything to Schmitz?
Wasn't he the wise one to hike to
Europe?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Hearst and Herriu. The twin black
spots on CALIFORNIA; fir shield.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
Fatal TwentY.thrns Auain


The chicken grabbers have returned
to New Hope after quite an absence,
one night last week there was q vis-
itor IN DIR. Stout's back yard and the
next morning revealed the fact that
twenty-three young chickens had dis
appeared.-staunton (va.) Sun.
Miss I-elen Canbee and Henry d.
Goode We're married recently in South
Dakota. And the local paper printed
1t: "Canbee- e-Goode." But will they?
orange-Weren't you fired by the
college spirit?
Lemon-No; by the professor.
A Baltimore clergyman who has been
making tour of Europe declares that
ne did not see any evidence of iInnor-
allty in Paris. Perhaps he did not
look for it.
Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness while others become
members OF champion pennant team.
Beware of oa's,
A. L. Rice lost a ID horse Friday
by choking on oats.--Oskaloosa Qowa)
Globe.
Pansy-Why did you name her Hope?
Poinsettia-Well, we wanted to call
her Marigold, but thought it too OBJ
vious.
The New York social season has
openel in earnest. They are giving
alimony dinners now.
To be consistent, a Brazilian fed
himself to the lions when he couldn't
pay his debts to the "tiger."
In erecting that monument to his
ancestors, Rockefeller did not utilize
any of the shafts Of ridicule hurled
at him,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

The S. p. machine is rapidly rushing
to it's own doom. Give it the road.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Bell seems to be wakin' 'em UP in the
north just as he did down here
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Anna Held's last play wasn't espe-
cially a success. Result: Diamond rob-
berry.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Eastern Dentist--l suppose lt would
keep . man busy out here drawing
Amber Psts--Noa haIf a. much a. It
would drawing gum.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Pittsburgers' eyes are said to be in
Jureo py that city's smoke. That
why they can't toll right from wrong
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Naturally, The man buried in thought
has q grave countenanco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
Pi-LineS and Pick-QJpS
Gates Aiar

Mr.. Gates says he is opon
To the nomination wo
Would bestow upon him; ready
lie to seek the mayoraity.
Mr.. Gates thus being open
IT'S n pun not fetched afar
II we say, considering this. 'tis
But a case OF Gates ajari
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Poppy--Did she celebrate her birth
day by taking day off?
Magnolia--Day? She took off sew
eral ycarsl
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Ruef. in the face OF zebra suit, is
defiant. That's always the first bluff.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
THEIR WAY.

The Tenderfoot- What verdict did the
coroner's jury render In the case OF that
lyme hing2
Alkalr Iks-suicide. He should bavs
kn0Wp that steelin' . boss out here
would prove fatal
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
Just a Hint

And isn't II time,
Hetty Green, my dear.
A little bit queer?
Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

In Kansas City Emma Frost has
peen divorced from Charles Frost.
Chilly bunch, eh?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
WORCESTERSHIRE AND pArRIoTI0N IN LOCAL AFFAIRS

sentiments Of Great Statesmen, Democrats the Cues
tion Of the 5,s County and city Government
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

book. 'i''''
fepper-Isn't that the way to get
the cream of It?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

EVIDENCE OF EXCITEMENT.
Eastern reurSt-This Is q pretty live
town isn't ltf
The Natlve-You oct Il ia We've got
the. bsgsest cemetery IN Arizony. an rs
Sui a~erowin'.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Miss Telen Canbee and Henry d.
Goode were married recently in South
Dakota. And the local paper printed
1t: "Canbee- -Goode." But will they?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

The Fastener Cway out West)-Y
fellowr out here are supposed to be {
cellent shots Do YOU prartice ahOoti
al marKs'
The Westerner-Sure. II de marks &
too fresh we do
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Orange-Weren't you fired by the
college spirit?
Lemon-No; by the professor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

The real question is that Of decency
in the life Of the home and honesty in
public life. 1t makes little difference
i'm the long run whether 81 Democrat
or Republican Is president, but It makes
every difference to have public officials
honest and clean.-Theodoro Roosevelt.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Mcveagh, ex-United States attorney
general,
Let us work together for the over
whelmng defeat of the machine, for
that is the only way TO make reform
permanent. The man who votes the
city party ticket nominated today is
the true Republlcan.-M Weaver
of Philadelphia.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

Some men are born great, some
achieve greatness while others become
members Of champion pennant team.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
Beware Of oa.s

A. L. Rice lost a ID horse Friday
by choking on oats.--Oskaloosa Qowa)
Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24

The people will name it by its APP
propriate name. "The Grafters' Ticket"
and it will be the grafters ticket,
though they had secured the counten-
ance of the best citizens of Philade ell
phia. 1t is not the candidates which
give character to the ticket; it is the
men who make the ticket; the men
whom the ticket represents. and from
this day forth until the close of the
polls, those who speak truthfully of it
will call it the grafters' ticket-Wayne
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
Meanest Man in Ohio.

The state of Ohio is entitled to
the claim of harboring the mean
est man in the country and he was
for many years a minister of the
gospel. This man became infatua-
ted with one of the members of
his flock and when his wife became
ill he spent the greater part of the
nights with her imploring the
Lord to take her away that he
might marry the other woman.
Without medicine or proper care
the woman recovered and lived to
see her unfaithful spouse dismiss
ed from the ministry. She was
granted a divorce and plenty of
alimony by a Judge in Elyria re-
Gently. And now the minister
may enjoy his heaven, on earth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
Soap Kills Prairie Dogs.

1t has been discovered that
soap, plain washing soap, is a
deadly poison to prairie dogs.
The discovery, like most other big
discoveries, was made by accident.
John f. Braun, a farmer near
Miltonvale, must be given credit
for it. He had about 100 dogs on
his farm and started in to wipe
them out. He used traps. After
he had caught about thirty the
rest cot wise and would walk
round his traps. Among the thirty
was one the trap didn't injure and
he put it in a cage for a pet. By
mistake his children fed the
prairie dog in the cage a small
piece of common soap one day.
Within five minutes the prairie
dog was dead. Mr.. Braun de-
cided to experiment. He cut a
bar of soap that cost him three
cents into small pieces, and threw
a few pieces into each hole in
dog town." The next day there
wasn't a solitary prairie dog left
to tell the story. All were dead.
Ten cents worth of soap will clear
a big farm of prairie dogs. The
results as shown by Mr.. Braun,
eclipsed results from the dope
which the agricultural college
sends out to kill prairie dogs
Concordia Blade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
A DiSqraCeful "Gfaft."

You can fool some of the
people all the time" said Abra-
ham Lincoln, but we are sorry to
see Tom McNeal, of the Mail &
Breeze, deluded with the idea that
the Kansas-COlorado water suit
was, or has been the means of
bringing sugar manufactures to
western Kansas. The story won't
hold water in this section. South
west Kansas was never consulted
about that foolish suit, and to
suppose that the lawyers and
people of southeastern Kansas
were laborlng for the good of this
section is an absurdity on its face.
1t was an opening for a good graft
and was worked successfully
Lakin Investigator.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
An Old Story, But Good.

Mister, there is an old story in
the Bible that you should read
again. 1t is about the meeting
of Jacob and Pharaoh. Jacob
was an old man. He was at
the head of a tribe of sheep
herders, a sheik. He had a dozen
sons; yes, one more. The dozen
were tough lot. The younger
boy, Joseph, was a brother of
them. He was a dreamer. He
told them one day of a dream he
had how their sheaveS came and
bOued down to his sheaf. 1t made
the dozen mad and they took
Joseph and sold him to some
traders headed toward Egypt.
Joseph was a resourceful young
man, tended to his business and in
the course of time was made prime
minister of Egypt. He started a
little grain business, went into
partnership with the king, and
during the good years they stored
upa long line of cribs of corn. The
dry weather set in, even the Nile
went dry. The billy country
failed first and the herds and
flocks were driven to Egypt.
Among these sheep men were the
dozen brothers of Joseph and
their father. Joseph knew them,
but they did not know him. He
let them have corn and they soon
found out that it was their brother
they had sold into slavery that
was the man that dealt out the
corn. They were scared out of a
years growth, but Joseph wa:
easy on them and they did as they
were told, came and brought jacob
their father, along. Hutchinson
Independent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
Sante fe Excursion Rates.

Half fare plus $500 with mini
nun selling rate of $500 to vari-
Gus points in Arkansas, Colorado,
and east of Rocky Ford, Indian
Territory, louisiana, Mexico, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas,
Sell January 2 and 16, FEBRUARY G
and 20, Santa Fe one way second
class colonist rates.
$6.15 Topeka, and return sell
January 6 to 13 limited Jan. Is.
Annual Meeting State Board Agri-
culture.
Is per cent of one way first
class rate for round trip to various
points in Arkansas, Oklahoma,
indian Territory, Louisiana Texas,
New Mexico, sell January 2, 16,
FEBRUARY 6 and 20 limited 81 days
from date of sale. January Special
Santa Fe Home seekers excursions.
One fare plus 81 for round trip
to various points in Arkansas,
Arizona, Indian Territory, Louis
lana, Mexico, New Mexico, Okla
homa and Texas. On sale the LIST
and Sd Thursday of each month
limited to 81 days from date. of
sale. Privileges of stopovers on
going trip. Santa Fe. Home
Seekers excursions. Minimum
selling rate $500
VIM. Balfour, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
ELLINWOOD.
From theLeader Jan. 4.

from tneLeader Jan. y
Ed. Kauzer went to Pond
Greek, Okla, yesterday, where he
has accepted a fine position as head
miller in -four mill there.
. Walter w. Herold and Miss
Carrie Budig were quietly mar
ried New Years morning at the
parochial residence here by Rev.
w. Emerich.
Albert Herald he's accepted a
position with R. 9. Speirs in the
City drug store, and assumed his
new position the first of the year.
Adolph Thomas and Miss Celia
Thomas, father and sister of
Eugene Thomas, OfCentralia, ILL.,,
are here this week on a few days
visit.
Miss Irma Holman entertained
a number of young lady friends
last Thursday afternoon in honor
of her guest, Miss Mildred Mosier
of Topeka.
The local caap of the Modern
Woodmen of America, will be adj
dressed in the near future by W.
B. Townsend the noted Woodman
lecturer.
Fred W. Smith, who has been
postal clerk on the Florence &
Ellinwood branch, for a number
of years, and running out of this
office has on his own request been
transferred to a run out of Wichita.
The opinion of our farmers is
that wheat has gone into the
winter in as good shape on an
average as for years. The SHOWS
this week have helped protect it
against cold weather, and with a
favorable spring, the 1906 crop
outlook will be splendid.
Louis Tieperman's three dogs
scared up a Colorado wild cat in
the Langfeld pasture last Saturday
morning, and after a hard fight,
lasting full half hour, succeeded
in killing the animal. 1t was an
immense bob cat and weighed %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
Take off Your Hal to Hin.

In every newspaper we pick up
we are sure to find a lot of guSh
about the man behind the counter
and the man behind the gun, the
man behind the buzz saw and and
the man behind the son, the man
behind the times and the man be-
hind the rents, the man behind the
kodak and the man behind the
fence, the man behind his vhiSkers
and the man behind his fist, and
everyone behind is entered on the
list, They've slipped another of
whom nothing has been said, the
fellow who is even or a little ways
ahead, who pays for what he gets
and whose bills are always signed,
he's a blame sight more important
than the man who is behind. All
we editors and merchants and the
whole commercial plan are indebt-
ed for existance to this honest
fellowman. He keeps US all in
business and his town is never
dead, and so we take our hats of
to the man who is ahead. Man
haitian Mercury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
pounds. Louis brought it to town
and Henry Koelsch Jr., has it
and will have it mounted by a
taxidermist.
CLAFLIN.
From the Clarion Jan. ith.

From the Clarion Jan. ith,
Last Thursday evening the little
child of e. H. Ward fell and run
a knife into her mouth causing a
a bad wound.
We have been treated to a gen
erous amount of good old winter
weather this week, about 5 inches
of snow fell from Sunday to Wed
nesday.
Joe Ellis and family left Friday
morning for Syracuse, Hamilton
county. where they will make
their future residence.
c. P. Hoffman has accepted the
position of bookeeper for the
Campbell Mercantile Company.
Mr.. Hoffman assumed his new
duties this week.
Mrs. Rice and daughter, mother
and sister of Mrs. Pickerill return
ed to Topeka, Wednesday morn
ing of last week, after an extended
visit with relatives here.
County Superintendent G. R.
Aldrich last week appointed A. E.
Wegley as a member of the Clafin
school board to I'll the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of 0. E.
O'Bleness.
Rev. E. H. H. Gates, cowboy
evangelist of the Christian church,
will begin a series of revival
services at the church in this city
next Sunday and continue the
meetings throughout the week.
All are welcome.
F. W. Dolechek, proprietor Of
the east side livery barn, on Tues
day sold five teams and leased his
barn to Jas. Fairbairn and Chas
Bernard, who will conduct thu
business under the style of Fair.
BARN & Bernard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
tS';'0j'&>',
HOISINGTON.
From The Dispatch, Jan. 4.

= From The Dispatch, Jan. 4.
A 12.pound girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell last
Sunday.
Fred Childs returned the first
of the week from a visit in Chase
county. :
Asa Ford returned to Salina
! Tuesday morning where he is at
tending Wesleyan Business Col
lege.,,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Degen enter
tanned the store force in royal
style a thier home New Years
night.
Willie. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Carr fell from a
chair on New Years day fractur-
ing his arm at the elbow joint.
Willie Southern left Tuesday
night for Excelsior Springs to
take treatment for rheumatism
from which he has suffered much
lately.
Hoisintgon was in the center of
asection Saturday morning that
was favored with four inch fall
of snow. Another good snow fell
Monday night.
Mrs. W. A. Wyant of West
Liberty, La, arrived Wednesday
night being called here by the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Sarah
Jack. Mrs. Wyant is sister OF
Mrs. Hoch and Mrs. E. A.
Head.
At the public installation of the
I. 90. F. officers held at the Ma
sonic hall last night Harry, the
eldest son of'Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Boyle fell down She stairway and
sustained several injuries.
The Peoples State Bank has de-
cided to make a dome ceiling in
the opera house making it about
six feet higher in the center than
it is at present. This will greatly
improve the acoustic qualities OF
the house besides giving a better
chance to put in elevated seats.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Bolinger
entertained a number of friends at
progressive high FIVE Friday even
ing, in honor of Otis Bolinger
and wife. Six tables were run,
and the guests enjoyed themselves
immensely. Delicious refresh.
ments were served. Mrs. L. C.
Breeder and W. P. FEEDER were
the prize winners
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12

When the Great Bend 6 Gulf
gets to running Great Bend will
get in a whole lot closer touch
with our neighbors north and
south. The way it is now, if you
want to go any place except east
or west you have got to hike away
around by Robin Hoods barn. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
EHBElzLER SUICIDES.

New York, Jan. S.-Charles
Meier, who was arrested in Eu-
rope on the chrage of embezzling
twenty thousand dollars at San
Francisco. committed suicide to-
day on board the steamer, Cam
pania as it.entered port. He was
in charge of the detectives who
were bringing him over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
fraud CASES
At april Term

Kansas City, Kansas Jan. s.
The numerous technical motions
filed today when the Kansas land
fraud cases were called in the fed
real court, failed to.'call any halt.
All the cases went over until
April.
By agreement the indictment
filed against Senator Fred Dumont
Smith, charging an attempt at brib-
ing a government inspector, will
be heard also in April.
Keith and Harrellson, the negro
privates of the ninth cavalry, each
charged with the murder of a CON-
rade at Fort Riley, were today
placed on trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12

Anisworth & Smith, a general
merchandise firm at Rozell, Kan
sas, made a voluntary assignment
last week. Their liabilities are
over $1,000, and assets unknown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12

This Office has some good and
useful, second hand printing
material for sale alta bargain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12
DIR. Caldweu'S
Laxatipe) -
Syrup Pepsin

This is the greatest remedy knowri for
correcting const;pated conditions.
Don't wait until yourchild is affected,
but administer a dose of the medicine
occasionally.
You will notice a perceptible change
for the better, healthy color and q
livelier disposition.
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin Is a good
thing to have in the house, because il
Is good for the whole family.
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin can DO
obtained in both dollar and half-dollar
sizes from all druggists.
Your money viii be refunded II Il
does not benefit you.
Your postal card request VIII bring BY return
mail our new tJoklet, DIR. CALDWBLL'S
BOOK OF WONDERS" and free sample TO
those who have never tried this wonderful
rsmedy. Mothers write today.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-01-12

The Ladies Chorus, Of the High
School will have two fine numbers
on the program at the concert Fri
day night.