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going to vote on h. hill which is
now trying to pass the House
mind you, trying, for the people
of America have not interested
themselves enough to make it
pass. Ask your congressman how
he is going to vote on the bill,
and If you can't ask him personal
ly write and find out. In every
magazine in this country you will
see advertised poisoned meat, tell
ing us of its projections, how that
obnoxious beef extract will almost
raise the dead it killed. telling us
of the pureness of the white lard
condemned cattle boiled up whole
and the top SKINNED off.
Is there any other people on
earth more patient toward evil
doors than the people of America?
Have we not borne the unequal
taxation yoke in every form with
out murmur? And now will we
bear this? From all over the land
we hope there is a unanimous
mo" that will shake the very
foundation of Congress, and the
voice of the people demand not
only pure meat, but unadulterat-
ed sugar, unadulterated -four, pure
pepper, salt and every other neces.
sity OF life, that we may raise ia
people who will be able physically
as we'll as morally to rule this fair
land.
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Mrs. FarWeU'S
Guests
by Il. III. Davies Ogden
Cop5r islt, 1905, BY Mcclure, Paalips& Co.

Out in the harbOr the yacht, lying
placidly at anchor, CLEANED brilliantly
white in the afternoon sunshine. A
soft breeze stirred the awnings, deck
chairs filled with comfortable cushions
could be surmiSed. Altogether she pre-
sented Il tantalizing picture to the girl
who sat waiting on the long, hot dock.
No one was in sight, the dock being
a little way from the village. Miss
Norton sighed YEARLY. 1t was partly
TO escape impOrtunate thoughts that
she had accepted this invitation; she
longed to be out there on the cool,
restful waters. She had come down by
train, expecting to meet her hostess at
the yacht landing, but as yet Mrs. Far
well had not appeared. Could any
thing have happened?
A quick, firm tread came down the
wooden dock, and Miss Norton, a look
of incredulity deepening into startled
dismay flashing across her face, shrank
involuntarily back. Harris Heming-
way, the man of all others whom she
NlSICu " DIV Olu. Eolc cast IL desperate
glance about her but there was no
escape. Hemingway came forward,
lifting his hat. Miss Norton FASTENED
to speak.
They have not yet sent Il boat in"
she explained unnecessarily. and the
Farwells haven't come"
Hemingway consulted his watch.
"They told me to be here at g." he
said But l was delayed and missed
my train. It's nearly I now. And
you say they haven't turned up YETI"
supposedly.
NO" answered Miss Norton. They
were coming in their motor, you know.
Oh, do you think anything could have
happened?" clasping her hands in sud
den anxiety. But Hemingway shook
his head.
Il suspect they are all right" he re-
sponded passuringly. They have
probably broken down somewhere.
The best thing for us to do is to get on
board
Very we'll" said the girl reluctantly.
Inwardly she was making plans for
getting away next morning. She sim
ply could not so off on three weeks
cruise with this man. What evil fate
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OTHERS SHE WISHED TO AVOID.
had cOnspired to throw them thus to-
gether when she had imagined him
safely out west?
You see, | was awfully lucky" he
was saying. Just as | was about off
my brother turned up, and we decided
the trip was not really obligatory. SO |
rang up Mrs. Farwell, and she told me
that Bob Dickinson had backed out at
the last moment and repeated her invi-
tatiOn to me And so here | am" he
repeated iOyOusly. wasn't it luck?"
Great luck" repeated Miss Norton,
looking at him with rather curious
eyes. She did not understand this new
mood of his. In the early part of the
winter the two had been great friends,
and she had seen much of Hemingway.
Latterly, however, he had seemed very
busy. The few times they had met he
had appeared tired and preoccupied.
ana uncOnSciOuSly Il vague GOODNESS
had grown up between them. Today he
seemed more like his old self, and the
pain at her heart deepened. Oh. why
why had she come!
He had discovered a small boat, with
oars and rowlocks, tied to the end of
the dock, and now helped her into it,
Perhaps on board there might be some
word from the Farwells. But the cap
tain had been ordered for eight bells.
1t was now that and after. Should the
dinner be served?
ut may. be the best way to bring
them" suggested Hemingway.
But the soup, the fish, had been
eaten, the salad and now the dessert
and coffee, and still no word. Miss
Norton was becoming seriously wor-
ried when the splash Of oars announc-
ed an arrival. However, the boat con-
tanned only one man.
Telegram for Miss Norton" he
called
Hemingway watched the girl as she
tore open the envelope. At her eXcla-
nation he started forward.
us anything wrong" he demanded
sharply
''The-the automobile has broken
down." answered the girl mechanical
ly. This was worse than anything that
had happened yet. "They cannot get
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Il DINNER
DECEPTION
By Kate III. Cleary
CJpyTiglt, 1905. By G.. T. VisLnisEki
By Kate III. CLeary
Copyright, 1905, by G. T. VisEnisEki

The telegram dropped from the hand
of Isola Ray.
Now, what do you think of that,
Funny" she asked.
Funny, a big, tortoise shell cat, sig
nitied her sympathy by putting her pur-
ring head against the amber satin slip
per Of her young mistress. The latter
picked up the yellow slip of paper and
read it over
will bring Edward Garden up to
dinner this evening. Carte blanche in
all things, Of course, but do the best
you can, dear girl"
Now, IsOla Ray, but lately returned
from college to make home for and
with a wealthy bachelor brother, was
ignorant of household lore and quite
preposterously pretty. Thus suddenly
confronted by an emergency under sin
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Ice Cream and Strawberries.

The committee having the matter in
charge has requested this paper to an
nounce that on Saturday night, June
23rd, an ice cream and strawberry fes-
tival will be held in the Thayerville NJ.
E. church. The proceeds will be for the
benefit of the church and all are cor
daily invited to attend.
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gularly eXasperating domestic circum-
stances, the consciousness of her own
ineliiciency dismayed her
Funny (she crumblcd the yellow
slip into ball and aimed it at the
wastebaslleU, let US consider what
we had better do"
Funny, not at all averse to being
cuddled in lace draped, family fragant
arms, promptly lost herself in somno-
Ience.
If only Della lad not gone to the
funeral of that grandchild that expires
with periodical regularity every three
weeks" Oblivious of the Indifference
of her auditor, Miss Ray kept muir
muring ON. "And-if Ellen Jane were
not in bed with Il jumping toothache-
we might pull through, Funny. Dear,
dear. All the years | was learning
Latin, why could | not have learned
how to cook something except Judges &?
Gracious. Who's that?" Funny was
promptly and peremptorily dispos-
sesSed.
Miss Ray hurried in response to the
brisk knock at the back door Its
never you, my DEAR cried ISola Ray.
She had flung open the Coor and was
gathering Il little sweet faced. apple
checked counUitied woman into the
joyful embrace of her loving young
arms. I'D be glad 10 see you any
time, Aunt Elvira, but just now-well,
just now your coming seems provi-
dential!'
Aunt Elvira returned cordially the
careSs of the gracious arms and lips.
Now, how does that happen. honey?"
she asked.
She had entered the kitchen-all
shining tiles, enamel and blue and
white kitchen ware She put her old
brown, cracked. bulginG bag down by
the sink and with one deXterous twist
had Invested herself of bonnet and
coat.
"Oh, Delia-thats the cool-has gone
to one of her periodical funerals. Her
relatives are legion, and every few
weeks one Of them dies. And the 9th
or maid has toothache. And Victor
telegraphed he was bringing his best
friend-who has not before visited this
city-up to dinner tonight. You know
how my brother detests any cooking
except what is done at home. And
beyond Judges or q good salad don't
know how to make a thing!'
Don't you worry. Just you do what
old Aunt Elviry tells you" The small
woman had tished fresh apron,
pencil and the back of an envelope out
of her bag.
You get the things l write down
never mind the spelling-sent in quick,
dear. Then go and get some flowers,
show me where the linen and silver are
kept and put on the prettiest dress
you've got to your back. Sure! Go
on, now! Didn't l have you all the
time your mother-bless your dear
heart-was in the north? And it's
even p"ettier than she was-you are.
And they called her the beauty of her
day"
"Oh, you lOvable old fatterer" cried
the girl. Then she kissed again the lit
tie red, wrinkled face and fed to the
telephone.
She slipped on a discreet and envel-
oping cloak Of dark blue silk and went
off to buy her flowers. And coming
home she looked down upon the sheaf
of long stemmed, dark red roses lying
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Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
OF Walter Bros. is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent, and all parties indebted
to said firm are hereby requested to
make settlement within thirty days,
otherwise accounts will be placed in the
hands of an officer for collection. The
business will be further conducted by
G. j. Walter who will make settlement
for all accounts due the firm.
Deer Park, Nd, May %, 1906.
JAMES w. WALTER,
G. j. WALTER.
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against her arm ana the fanciful lines
of Bessie Chandler required to her:
Oh, the fate of a NAN is past discerning!
Little did JacGueminot suppose
At AUsterlitz, or 1t Moscows burning,
His fame would rest in the heart of a
rose.
The dinner in the coy dining room.
aglOw with the softly tinted lights from
Etrusc&n eiectroliers, went off delight
fully. Victor Ray beamed his approx
al. He had not imagined that this be-
loved young sister of his could attend
SO satisfactorily to things, especially
with one maid i'll and the other a IL
lict. And Edward Garden, brown, -
ged, keen of glance "a man whose
name was known for scholarship and
brilliance on two continents-appeared
to find in his girlish hostess much
grace and charm.
And IsOla Ray was charmed by this
stalwart friend of her brothers. He
had seen so much of the world He
had seen so many much frequented-
and little frequented places. Without
arrogance or ostentation he talked
about his travels.
She, in the softness of black lawns
and laces. her hair shining like bur-
nished gold and her sea blue eyes
sparkling, listened to the tales told as
perchance Desdemona lstened-long
ago.
She was recalled to herself quickly
by the action of the Japanese lad who
had been hired to wait on the table.
He had given slight start and was
staring at the door through which he
had Just come. Isola turned hastily
and glanced in that direction also. A
little red, eager countenance was visi-
bic. Anxious to see that her carefully
prepared dinner was being properly
served. Mrs. Devlin was peering in at
tie door. Put Edward Garden had
also caught SIGHT OF her.
Aunt Elvira. he cried. and sprang
to his feet. "Wly-Aunt Elvira"'
Then I2 Wa across the room and had
her by the shoulders and was cordially
shaking her. she was laughing like
child with pleasure.
Il didn't know it was YOU was com
inc, SonSie. I never knoWeI it was
YOU
Il did not know you were acquainted
with Mr.. Cardenw cried Isola in
amaZcmgnt.
Il minded him when he was little,
honey-same as did you''
Tell him." laughed the girl, that
you cooked this dinner. l could no
more do so than I could fly to Mars.
If you lad not come to my rescue
She made an expressive little gesture
of despair.
Nictor'S gay voice rang out. 1T was
a rafting good dinner. all right! Sup
posing we finish it,"
And when he had gone upstairs to re-
ply to a telephone ring it was Just
few lines of familiar poem that
brought the rosy tide back to girls
delicate face.
Il rather agree with Mrs Browning"
declared Edward Garden. And -
quoted softly: MI
"A hOusemaid or cook
One may hire with but little to pay,
But Il Woman's heart and a woman's life
Are not to be won that way
Elyira heard through the pantry
window. She wiped her kind old eyes
on her apron. God bless EN- she
said. While Funny pulTed acquiescence
over her saucer OF milk.
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Mrs. j. F. Clouse, Mrs. Krotes, Mr..
Toward Bucklew, Daniel Dewitt.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
DISTRICT H.

Mr.. l. C. Riedl and family spent
Sunday afternoon at Mr.. Marquises.
Mr.. W. J. Elliott and family spent
Sunday evening at Mr.. Kingston's.
Herman. Schwartz spent Sunday
afternoon with Lucy 10th.
George M:.mse tcok his slrl to
CT urch Sunday.
Lily Kingston visited our school
two days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin, Of Hoising.
ton, spen. Tuesday with Mr.. W. A.
Larkin and family.
Mr.. Francis Kingston went to see
his best girl last Sunday.
Mrs. Shields and daughter Anna
made a rip to Great Bend Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Avery went
to Hoisington Monday morning.
Several Of our pupils were absent
from school last week.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09

The pupils of Miss Nimocks and
Miss Connect gave a recital at
the Nimocks studio. on Saturday
night. A pleasing program was
rendered showing faithful train
ing by the teachers and conscien-
tious work by most of the pupils.
Those who have been regular in
their lessons, and careful in prac-
tice have made marked improve
ment since the last recital. To
show the progress of the pupils is
one of the objects of these recitals
but the prcinipal one is, to over
come timidity and cultivate a
spirit to confidence and self pos
session which can only be obtained
by playing or reciting Frequently
before others.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
DISTRICT Y,

Miss Garland Gale visited at F.
M. Hale's Sunday afternoon,
The PearSons and Norths of Hois.
ington, visited and hunted in this
neighborhoOd Sunday.
Asa Ford and Miss Goldie Keltuer
accompanied Chas. Hall and wife
home from Sunday School aud at.
tended church in Hoislngton that
evening.
The party given by Henry Under.
wood and wife last Friday evening
was not largely attended owing to the
lnclemency of the weather. Those
who were there however, report a
very enjoyable time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gage spent Sunday
with Henry Humphrey and family.
Fred Hall and Miss Mae tones
speat Monday evening with the Ford
family.
Harry Gage and NJ. Z. Ford took
dinner with Halls, SUNDAY.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
Obituary.

Rebecca Noble died on Oct. 26,
1906, at the age of 20 years 1
month and II days. The funeral
services were held at the home Of
her nephew j. W. Rscey, on Sat.
urday, Oct. 27, at II a. m.
The choir consisting of 7. G.
Straw, Regina Baker, Goldie
Kohler, Mae Jones and Roberta
Koch sang several beautiful
hymns. The services we're con.
Quoted by F. NJ. McHale. De-
ceased is survived by her three
sisters, who live here and by one
sister in Ohio. She was laid to
rest tiL he Hoisington cemetery.
Holsington Dispatch.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
Here is something worth try.

Here is something worth try
ing. An exchange says: Every
home should have in convenient
places some means of fighting fire.
Probably the most convenient is
hand grenades-not the kind that
you buy but the home made ones
at the cost of a few cents and a
little trouble. Take twerty parts
of unslacked lime, five parts of
common salt and dissolve in
seventy-fve parts of water. When
thoroughly dissolved pour in thin
bottles and cork tight. If fire
OCCURS, break one or two bottles
into it and the mixture will
smother it out even when it has
gained considerable proportions.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
DISTRICT NO. 4.

Mrs. S. Giddens returned from
Peabody last Thursday, where she
has been visiting with C. C. Carey
and family.
Last week while Arthur Rasely
was lifllng an ear of corn into his
wagon it dropped on his foot. No
bones were broken, but it bruised his
foot badly.
Mrs. Chris Johnson returned from
visit with friends in Nebraska last
Friday.
II you want to see a good ball
game go to District No. 4 some day
about noon and see how it is done.
Herman and Gilbert Johnson we're
new pupils this week.
H. n. McGill finished drilling last
week. He is little late, but better
late than never.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
Looking up His Record.

Several years ago, when Powell
& Plimpton kept a drug and gro
Gerry house on Washington street
in Buffalo, says the Buffalo Times,
a farmer from Williamsville drove
to Buffalo, to buy a bill of goods
for his cOuntry.store After COM
ing down stairs and waiting for
his goods to be packed, he noticed
several men using the speaking
tube. After a while his curiosity
got the better of him and he
asked the proprietor what the
thing was. "A speaking tube"
said the proprietor. Speak to
some one up stairs and see how
it works." What shall | say 2"
said the farmer, going over to the
tube. "Oh say anything you
like" said proprietor. "Heyr'
shouted the farmer. Are the
goods Mr.. Parsons, of Williams
vile, ordered readyY" Yes"
said the man up stairs, the goods
are ready, but we are looking the
old skinfint up. We think he is
kind of shaky."
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09

A San Antonio gardner has found
a way of fixing the chicken snake.
He takes the eggs from nests on the
ground and replaces them with china
eggs. The snake usually swallows
them without finding out the differ
ence until he is confronted with the
problem of digesting the mass of imi.
tation eggs. Death invariably results.
1t is presumed, too, that the snake
has time, before he dies, to- warn his
fellows of the dangerous character of
the eggs in those nests.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09

There was probably a hidden
meaning in the statement of Presi.
dent Fish Of the Illinois Central rail.
road, when he said that the line had
been operated as railroad and not
as Wall street stock jobbing enter.
prise. Moving the company's tracks
out on the lake front in Chicago as
fast as an inch Of space developed at
the waters edge, space worth proba.
bly, million dollars a foot, without
glxing the city one penny, is not
stock jobbing, but In plain English
could not be much worse. Confscat.
ing land worth so much money with.
out authority is something railroad
that claims to be above Wall street
practices should not indulge in.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
A Free Exhibit.

The Santa Fe road adver-
tlses that there will be a free
exhibit of the products of
the Pecos Valley, New Mexico, at
the depot Great Bend from 11:5O
a. m. November 1lth to 1850 a.
m. to November 18th. A stereop-
ticon lecture will be given in the
evening the 18th. Everybody in
vited to call and see the exhibit
tion.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
Board OF Education MEETING.

Board met in regular session
with President Charles in the
chair. Roll was called and the
following members answered to
their names: Sans, Charles,
Luse. Simpson. Rubart, McKin-
ney, Gwinn, Newcombe, Morrison
Minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
On motion of Young, Miss
Caraway's salary was placed at
$3.50 per month for the school
term. All voting aye on this
motion.
The following bills were allowed A:
Thos. Kane, Co., supplies S44.14
Teachers bill for month end
ing Oct. 26, 1906. .S9S2. so
c. A. Strong, supplies. 49,. 4.5O
j. 5. Olmstead, labor. -. $3.50
Lundblade & Bolinger supplies
J. "a
Fred Nutleman, supplies. =. 6.65
R.. A. Charles, lumber. -. 62.O1
Great Bend Furniture Co.,
pictures. E. ..... $50
Fred Hemker, supplies, go. 11.45
The Fred Hemker bill allowed
in the sum of S8.7O
On motion of Young, warrant
for $500 part of salary, was
ordered drawn in favor of Miss
Caraway.
On motion committee was
authorized to re-insure boilers.
On motion treasurer's report
was received and accepted.
Superinendent's report was le,
ceived and accented.
On motion, Superintendent was
allowed leave of absence Novem
ber 16 and II to attend Superin.
tendents meeting at Emporia.
On motion, teachers we're al.
lowed the day after Thanksgiving,
provided they attend teachers ex.
animation.
On motion, Mr.. Rubart's prop.
osltlon to dispose of old boiler
was accepted.
The building committee was in.
structed to look after the matter
of plaStering room.
On motion of Gwinn, an in.
crease of S.. per month from No
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
HORSE KICKING IN STALL.
Device by Which He May Be Rem
dered Harmless.

The kicking horse is not only dan.
gerous but destructive, but the way to
control him is perplexing problem
sometimes. A South Dakota CORE.
spondent Of the Prairie Farmer sug.
gests a device for controlling such ami.
NAL.
If he kicks with only one foot place
a strong surcingle about him and at
B put in strong ring. Fasten a strong
foot strap below the fetlock joint c
on the foot with which he kicks. Then
run rope from ring c through ring
B to a ring fastened to the opposite
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09

The 18th Annual Trans-Miss-
issippi Congress will meet in
Kansas City, Mo-, in the conven-
tion hall on November Goth, for a
four days session. The Board of
County Commissioners for Barton
county, and the Great Bend Com
mercial Club should each send a
delegate to this meeting.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09
NEWS ON RQuIE EauR.

Henry Essmiller has his big gran.
ry almost finished.
Will Everett and family have re.
turned from a visit with friends iu
Missouri.
Mrs. Perley Boshell has returned
rom a few weeks visit with home
olks in Hodgeman county.
Henry Dirks has bought some fine
pigs from Lampe brothers.
Chas. Lampe has been hauling
wheat for G. R. Patterson.
Henry Lampe and George Mer.
hoff killed an otter on Dry Walnut
creek last week.
Henry Witte has returned from a
few weeks.xsvisitawith his cousin in
Colorado.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09

Wilbur S. Frye, an old Barton
county boy, was in the city Monday
evening on his way to Salina, where
he now makes his home. He was
married Sunday to Miss Adelaide
Smith, of Kiowa, Kansas. He has
many friends in this part of the
country who wish him long life and
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09

front foot at D. When he kicks he
will jerk this front foot under him. II
ne kicks with both hind feet run a
rope from one hind foot up through
the ring B, down through ring D and
back through ring B to c. and fasten
on the other hind foot. Then when he
kicks with both feet he will jerk this
one foot from under him. which leaves
him standing on one foot. This will
soon get him out Of the notion Of kick
Ing.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09

On Sunday evening Probate Judge
Torrey married E. Lawson Kimis
and Mary E, Elder. Several rela-
tives and friends were present to
witness the ceremony and extend
congratulations.
Barton County democrat., 1906-11-09

Miss Lettie Converse was married
last week at Oklahoma City to Mr..
Henry Miller. Mr.. Miller IS mana
ger Of a large grocery store in that
city where he and his wife will make
their home.