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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13
LOCAL NEWS

After the Hoisington picnic
comes the Barton County Fair.
Mrs. Watt O'Connell squite i'll
at the family home 1O14 Hubbard
street.
Miss Clara Buckland has gone
to Pueblo to spend her summer
vacation.
Amy and Charley Patterson, of St.
Louis, are here on a visit with X. A.
EWalt and family.
g Mrs. DR.. Bebe came in from
the east Thursday. and is here
with her husband.
Peter Brach, of Olmitz, the
banker at that place was in the
city on business Friday.
G. L. Chapman left Fri. morn
ing for Kansas City. and other
points on business trip.
5. 5. Stewart, a brother-in law
of DR.. Bebe returned to his home
in Kansas City, Friday morning.
George Helm was up from
Ellinwood Friday on business anC
visiting with his friends in thi:
city.
County Attorney Kopplin re.
turned Thursday from harvesting
his wheat crop in Hodgemar
county.
Father W. NJ. Weikman, of Sain
Peter and Paul, was in the city Frida,
visiting Father Schultz and transact
ing business.
County Superintendent Aldrich
drove to Hoisington on bushes:
Thursday afternoon. He return.
ed that night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

Mrs. NJ. J. Warren and Mrs.
Iona HOch, of Hoisington were
visiting in the city, the guests of
county clerk Ashpole and family.
There is no entrance fee charg-
ed on anything brought to the
Barton county fair for exhibition.
There is a fee for entering for
competition in the speed ring
only.
Emmerson Smith and son left
Friday for Council Grove. call.
ed there by the serious illness OF
Mrs. Smiths mother. Mrs.
Smith went to that city a few
days ago.
Walter Cornell returned Friday
morning from a months visit
with friends and relatives il
Illinois and other eastern states.
Walter looks as though he had en-.
joyed the visit. Miss Stella will
return in a few days.
Mrs. j. I. Mcdonald. of route
two, is the champion potato raise
this season so far as we have
heard. She dug one of hel
potatoes Thursday that weighed
one pound. was six inches long
and five inches in circumference.
Can you beat that
L. R. Smell was a little short
of help at the house during bar
vest so he had a fine ten pounc
girl come about a week ago. H,
was nightly pleased about it
but was too busy getting hi
wheat in the stack to say anythin!
about it until now.
Mrs. E. j. Burk and baby, o.
lola and her father, James Nc
| COLON. of Salina, came in the lat
ter part of last week for q shor
visit with their cousin and niece
Mrs. Albert Dotson. They had
very pleasant visit and returne'
to their home last Saturday.
A lively scrap occurred at Ellin
wood. Sunday, when two younI
fellows of that neighborhoo
went at each other hammer-an'
-tongs with a couple OF canes
One had his head laid open seri
ously. and the aggressor was jail
ed, after having been relieve
of a shooting iron. The troubl
was all over a woman.
On the morning of July 4th th
body of a man who had been xii
led apparently by a passing trail
on the Frisco railroad. was foun
near Lorraine, Ellsworth county
A letter. mailed at Columbus, o.
June p, and signed Lucille,
was found in his pocket. Tn
letter was addressed to "Jo
Mazziotta," which was evidentI
the dead mans name.
OA9TORfA.
4. IL I'd ~ u H. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

Ben GILES has returned from
his KiOwa county ranch.
The game of ball at the fair
grounds Sunday between the
BARRIERS and bartenders resulted in
a score OF 10 to 10 for the BARRIERS
and some very sore players this
Peter Meyers, accompanied by
his wife and daughter, were down
from Beaver township Monday.
Mr.. Meyers reports that a fair
crop of wheat was harvested in
his locality this year.
The varions threshing rigs that
have been stored iu and about town
the past year are all headed for the
wheat fields this week, and are turn
ing out the golden grain for the farm.
ers.
Sergeant Bertell received a let
ter from the adiutant of some
military in Arizona, making in
quires about band men. II you
want to enlist in the army and GO
into the band see the Sergeant.
Mrs. G. W. Tabler has been
visiting in the northern part OF
the state for the past two weeks.
Geo. SAYS he is getting sort OF
lonesome, and unless she get:
home pretty soon he will look FOL
another housekeeper.
Mrs. Gibson, Of Clsfiin, and Law.
renee Lewis of DesMoines, Iowa
long and faithful 10 their connection
with the Congregational church choir,
were in their old places last Sunday
a. m, to the delight Of the congrega
ton.
There are no better in
dexes to the business of a town
than its live newspapers. Evey
business man owes it to himself tc
DatroDize the papers which show
up the town and its surroundings
the best.
/ have been in the harvest the
past ten days, and on my return
so far as | can see the nursery
stock is doing better than ever be
fore. Hope everybody will helE
push it along.
August CARING.
The SsliDa Chatauqua Assembly
opens Saturday morning, the 14tf
ard continues to the 23d. 1t be
ing central Kansas Chatauoua
and located close to Barton
county, should make it a popular
resort for the people of this par
of the state. Write Geo. R
CriSsman, Secretary. at Salina
for catalogues and programs, ex
ipenses etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

Web Langham of HOisingiOn vis-
Ited the folks "at home" Sunday.
The rainy spell Of the last few
weeks has been hard on the telephone
lines.
Turning the stubble for the next
years wheat crop has already com.
menced,
IN. Wilhide was awarded the con-
tract for building the new Presbyte-
Ran manse.
Mrs. Duke Wesley and sister, Miss
Gift, were over from Hoisington on
Monday.
Mrs. John Kelley and sister.in-law
were down from Pawnee Rock Sun.
day attending church.
/ NJ. Meyers is now located at New
eft, Colo, and has ordered the Dem.
.orat sent to his address.
Chas. Pelter returned Sunday
Evening from a weeks business
trip to points in Oklahoma.
No more base ball at the fair
gounds after today. See the
notice BY the Fair Association.
Otto Patton, who has been laid up,
threatened with afever for few DAYS
is reported better by DR.. Connect.
Ed ellison followed his wife over
from ClaAin Saturday night, and Wis
tied his many other friends in the city
SUNDAY.
| J. c. Weathers was kicked on :hr
calf Of one leg by horse, SATURDAY.
evening, and came near being laid
out for good.
A pleasing surprise-when the
farmers wheat threshes out from FIVE
to ten bushels more to the acre than
he expected.
Master Gill Geist. returned to
bis home in Pratt, Kansas, after a
visit with bis uncle, Roy Briant,
of this city.
Is there anything doing about that
Athletic Park, proposed some time
back A site ought to be leased now
and the grounds started.
Arrangements have been made
with the Bloomer Girls TO play at
Hoisington on the 26th and 9th
during the harvest home picnic.
A nice shower Of rain Monday
morning put a slight damper on
harvesting operations for a time, and
lots Of the boys came to town for the
day.
No preaching service at the Con.
gregational church until further no
tice. The pastor will spend his vaca-
lion for the most part in the vicinity
: Of Great Bend. He can be reached
at any time by telephone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

"a MANIFESTATIONS was issued
tSJohn. Kulgen. .Of. dubuque land
katie::F.:: Meyers,..of. Claaiu. - -.
|. While there iS:nO;;assessment in
the A. O::U: ". for July. the
quarterly.dues should:be paid be-
fore the..2Sth.
w: E. Hall of Scott City stop.
ped of Monday or his way
home from..HutchinsOn. He for.
merly lived.in..this:city. :.
l. Al NOtney, the Hoisington tai
Tor. was a Great Bend visitor
over. Sunday, stopping with his
sister Mrs. F. S. Mitchell.
The officers broke I'D another
crap game Monday noon, and
after. a considerable chase landed
the players in the city lookup.
Judge Torrey SAYS Salina re-
Gently issued nine marriage
licenses in one day. and to offset
he has issued one license in nine
days.
The new Produce House is
opening up for business in the
building four doors east of the
Democrat Printing House, on
Broadway.
Harry Kirst, of Philadelphia,
Pa, who has been visiting the
family of S. H. Gwinn the past
ten days, LEFT Saturday evening
for Denver.
D. 0. Dotson returned Sunday
evening from Macksville where
he has been harvesting his wheat
crop. The wheat was very good
in that part of the country.
Vim. Bush has sold his hack
line to NJ. Daley, Mr.. Daley
taking charge Monday and
will run the Bush hacks and bag
gage wagons in connection with
his own.
The trial of DR.. Bebe for at
tempting to beat a board bill at
the Kendall hotel in this city, was
held Monday before Judge
Clayton, and the Doctor was
acquitted and discharged.
The beer that was lost in the
creek last week by the printers
fishing party was hooked by an
other fishing party Saturday even
ing. and very promptly put where
it would do the most good.
The telephone has been a Won
derful help to the farmer during
this harvest, enabling him to get
quick action on supplies and re-
pairs. The thresher men will also
appreciate it for the same reason.
A man who makes a business of
catching rattle snakes says the
only remedy he carries for snake
bites is a bottle of-no, not
booze-but common. everyday
coal oil. This is worth remem-
bering.
n. ]. Berscheidt returned Saturday
evening from the harvest field, look
ing much better for the wear and tear
occasioned by pitching wheat. He is
seriously thinking Of joining some
threshing crew for couple Of months
as beng good vacation.
There were two cases in the
city court Monday morning before
Police Judge Anthony. One
Clint Adams. was charged with
carrying concealed weapons, and
was fined SIS and costs, amount.
ing to S2S. and sent to Jail until
paid. The other, ". Harrington,
drew a fine of S. and costs,
amounting to s. for being drunk.
He was remanded to the city
bastile until such fine and costs
ARE paid.
Lorenzo Earl Bannister, the ter
year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. W
I. Bahnister. died at the family
home at 1922 Holland street, Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-13

Ben GILES has returned from
his kiOwa county ranch.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-25
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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-25

sharp tread. crisp ana authoritative.
Z which brought her TO her feet with
flushed cheeks and her heart beating
wildly. The door opened. anu she saw
outlined against the gray light Of the
outer passage the erect and graceful
figure OF the king.
.'Sire. one instant and mademoiselle
viii light the lamp"
do not call her lie entered aud
closed the door behind him. FRANCHISE.
the dusk is welcome 10 me because IL
screens me from the reproaches which
must lie in your glance even If your
tongue be too kindly 10 utter them
..Reproaches. sire, God forbid that
should utter them
when last left you FRANCHISE. IL
was with Il good resolution in my mind.
i tried 10 carry ii out. and l failed-I
failed. | remember that you warned
me. Fool that was not to follow
your advice
I'VE are all weak and mortal. sire.
Who has not fallen? Nay. sire. 1t goes
TO my heart TO see you thus
He was standing by the fireplace. his
face buried in his hands. and she could
tel by the catch of his breath that he
was weeping.
81 cannot do without you. Frau
coise.' he cried. Il am the loncliest
man in all this world. like one who
lives ON a great mountain peak. with
none TO bear him company. Who have
i for friend? Whom can rely upon?
Some are for the church; some are for
their families; most are for themselves.
But who of them all is single minded?
You are my better self. FRANCHISE You
are my guardian angel What the
good father says is true, and the nearer
/ am to you the farther am l from all
that is evil. Tell me, FRANCHISE, do
you love me?'
Il have loved you for years. sire"
Her voice was low. but clear-the voice
of a woman to whom coquetry was alb
horrent
II had hoped 1t, FRANCHISE, and yet
it thrills me to hear you say it. Will
you be my wife, Francoise?"
And so the moment had in very
truth come. She paused for an in
slant, only an instant. before taking
this last great step. but even that was
too long for the patience OF the king.
will YOU not. Francoise?" he cried.
May God make me worthy of such
an honor, sire!' said she. And here I
swear that il heaven double my life
every hour shall be spent in the one
endeavor to make you a happier man. |
She had knelt down, and the king,
still holding her hand. knelt down be- |
side her.
And l swear, too" he cried, that il |
my days also are doubled you will now |
and forever be the one and only wom-
an for me-
And so their double oath was taken, |
an oath which was to be tested in the |
future. for each did live almost double /
their years, and vet neither broke the |
promise made hand in hand on that !
evening in the shadow girt chamber.
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r--r~- I--ra-sr, sr.s.t go 49,
termand the ORDER"
They are her sire. upon the side
table | have ASIA note which, if
may leave you for an instant. / will
write in the anteroon.'
She swept out with triumph in her
eyes. II had been 4 terrible fight. but
all the greater the credit of her vie
tory. She took 4 little pink slip Of
paper from an inlaid desk and dashed
of few words upon il. They were,
Should Nine. de Maintenon have ans
message for his majesty he will be
for the next few hours in the room of
Nine. de Montespan." This she adj
dressed to her rival. and it was sent
on the spot, together with the king S
order. by the hands OF a page.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-25

~ ! agonies for four years. and tried
erent physicians and all Kinds of oint.
ats. Icould walk only wit b crutches.
N sixteen months ago since I began
Ling Cuticura Soap anh Ointment for
" limb and foot. The first two
- lths the Cuticura Remedies did not
:. n to work, but I kept on using them
e 4. In two weeks afterwards saw a
,u ,ge in my limb. Then began using
M icura Soap and Ointment often dur
Ear. the day and kept it up for seven
rili this. when my limb was healed up
NJ the same as if never had trouble.
rE 1t Is eight months now since |
w ped using Cuticura Remedies, the
on Gods earth. / am working
he present day, after five years
= differing. The cost of Cuticura
or ment and Soap was only Sc:
UL' the doctors bills were more like
HRD. You can publish my name and
air any one to write to me about
e cura Remedies. / will answe: all
nei rs if postage is enclosed. John NJ
~ d, us s. Arch Ave-, Alliance, Ohio
~, 1905"
p'efe External and internal Treatment Tor every
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ing % Cuficurs soap, DC. Ointment. SOC. Resol-
usy be had Of e. duggisss single set otter cures
Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
sOedf Free, How to Cure skin and Blood Hurors.s
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-25

day. II Nine. de Mainfenon's friends
had rallied to her yesterday her enc
mics were active today. Monsieur had
hardly disappeared before there rushed
into the room youth who bore upon
his rich attire every sign OF having
just arrived from dusty journey. He
was pale faced and auburn haired
with features which would have been
strikingly like the kings il II were not
that his nose had been disfigured In
his youth. The kings face had lighted
up at the sight Of him. but it darkened
again as be hurried forward and threw
himself down at his feet.
''Oh. SIRE" he cried. spare us this
grief-spare US this humiliation! I i'm
plore you to pause before you do what
will bring dshonor upon yourself and
upon u.s.
The king started back from him.
This is intolerable.' he cried. "It
was bad from my brother. but worse
from my son. You are In a conspiracy
with him. Louis. Monsieur has told
you to act this part"
The dauphin rose to his feet and
looked steadfastly at his angry father
fTo ne Cnptynuod
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-25

~ may nave been that Mile. NanOn,
the faithful confidante of Nine.
de Maintenon, had learned some
thing of this interview, or 1t may
be that Pere la Chaise. with the shrewd-
ness for which his order is famous, had
come to the conclusion that publicity
was the best means Of holding the king
to his present intention, but whatever
the source, it was known all over the
court next day that the old favorite
was again in disgrace and that there
was talk of marriage between the
king and the governess of his chill
dren. BY midday there was none in
the court who had not heard the It'd
ings save only Nine de Montespan,
who, alarmed at her lovers absence.
had remained in naughty seclusion i'm
her room and knew nothing Of what
had passed.
been SO accustomed to regard every
event entirely from the side Of how it
would affect himself that 1t had never
struck him that his long suffering fam
lily, who had always yielded to him
the absolute obedience which he claim
ed as his right, would venture to offer
any opposition to his new resolution
He was surprised, therefore. when his
brother demanded private interview
that afternoon and entered his pres
ence without the complainant smile and
humble air with which he was wont to
appear before him.
why, monsieur, you seem less gay
than usual today" said the king, with
a smile. Your dress indeed 10 bright
but your brow is clouded. I trust that
all is well with madame and with the
Due de Chartres.'
Eyes. sire. they are well, but they
are sad. like myself, and from the same
cause"
Indeed. And why:"
Have 1 ever failed in my duty as
your younger brother, sire?'
Never, Philippe. never" said the
king. laying his hand affectionately up
on the others shoulder 'You have
set an excellent example to my sub
jects.''
Then why set a slight upon meT
"Philippe."
Yes. sire. I say it is a slight We
are Of royal blood, and our wives are
Of royal blood also. You married the 4
Princess of Spain; married the Prin- |
cess OF Bavaria. 1t was a condescen-
sion, but still 1 did it. My FIRST wife |
was the Princess Of England How
can we admit into house which has /
formed such alliances as these a |
woman who is the widow OF a bunch
back singer, a mere lampooner, a man
whose name is a byword through Eu-
roper
The king had stared in amazement
at his brother. but his anger now over
came his establishment
Upon my word" be cried: upon nv
word. have said Just now that you
have been an excellent brother. but
fear that. spoke little prematurely
And SO you take upon yourself to OBJ
ect to the lady whom I select as nv
wife,
Il do. sire
And by what right
BY the right of the family honor.
ire, which is as much mine as vofIrs.
look upon it as a slight upon me and
| slight upon my wife,
Your wife, I have every respecf
or Charlotte Elizabet of Bavaria. bur
lov Is she superior 10 ono whose
was the dear friend and !
omrade in arms Of Henry the Great.
enough. | viii not condescend TO
rgue such matter with you. Be
one. and do not Urn to my presence
ntfl you have learned not to interfere
u my affairs'
For all that. my wife shall not know
er" snarled monsieur.
The kin: Wa to have No quiet that
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-25

just come. Three long windows from
ceiling 10 floor took up one side. and
through the delicate pink tinted blinds
the evening sun cast a subdued and
dainty light. AT the farther SIDE
prone upon An ottoman. her face
buried In the cushion. her beautiful
white arms thrown over it. the rich
coils OF her brown hair hanging in dis
order across the long curve OF her
ivory neck, lay, like dropping flower.
the woman whom he had come TO dis
card.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-25


who had charge of me
was trying to sew up
the sidd of my foot,
but with no success.
When he found out
that Wouldn't work.
he began trying to
heal tho wound with
all kinds of ointment,
Until at last my whole
foot aid way up
above my calf was
nothing but proud
flesh. IislIffered IN
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-25
Measles Cases.

The following cases of measles
were reported at the health Office yes
terday:
Albert Jones. 207 South Fifth.
Edith Burkett, daughter of Earl Bur-
kett.
Everett, son of John King.
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Resume Hearing Thursday.

It is very probable that the Wayne
County Circuit Court will resume hear
ing of the case of the State VS. Henry
Kroma, for highway robbery, Thurs
day. as Judge Fox expee6 to be able
at that time to appstf at the court
house.