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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-25
elDolMas AND The 'possvM.
Wanted Postum for Dinner and Had a
Chance, But II Was Lost.


On Saturday night Milt Giddings re-
tired early from the cares OF the day,
and was soon wrapped in slumbeF and
dreaming OF the sweets of roasted
'pOssum for . Sunday dinner, when To-!
cry rang Gus from the poultry yard !
Something vas going wrong.
The old man rolled out Of bed and In
haste In his midnight attire, with Lam
tern In one hand and mush- paddle in
the other, and his truSty cook In the
rear aimed With shovel and broom,
marched TO the scene of the trouble.
Cook stood sentinel while the old man
Feconnoitered. He soon discovered
the enemy In ambush. The old man
opened fire at once with his muSh-psd-
die. The 'possum retreated. The old
man followed after singing "OpoSsum,
you're . honey for Sunday dinner"
when suddenly q stump caught his toe,
and the old man and his armour went
headlong. His light went out, and
after striking three or four matches
on the wrong end he succeeded in get.
ting light. He followed on and came
up with the 'posSum just In time to see
It pep out under the fence.
Result--no 'possum for dinner, but
some bruises from the fall
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-25
MSS BURKH|M IS
DOING GOOD WORK.
ManifestS a Great Deal Of Inter
est in California Sufferers.
OVER. A HUNDRED RAISED

Among The Citizens, and Business Men,
Outside Of the lodges, But Miss
9urkhin 10 Not satihsd, and Wants
TO increase. 90 t..J =
Miss Ida BurkhIm, the young lady 90
foil OF energy and sympathy and feel
ing for the Ban Francisco and Dali.
fornIa sufierers, hiss been laboFing
earnestly ios the past Two days In secuT-
Ing money for their relief. Miss Burk.
him has spent long hours In endeavoT-
ing 70 secure funds for their assistance,
and she will be remembered by the
good people Of Gainesville for her no.
bic work In thiS direction.
While Miss Burkhim feels that many
who were able might have given more,
she 10 neveFthe less thankful for what
has been subscribed, and desires
through The Son to thank all those
who have shown their generosity.
Mise Burkhim kss placed the money
70 far received In bank, which will be
turned over by check to the proper
authorities when the proper time ar
riVeS. The liSt 10 stil open, and those
who desire to contribute may phone
Mise Burkhim at her homo, No. 1874,
when she will be glad to call for the
subscription.
Az Q token Of appreciation Of the
work Of OF Miss Burkhlm, the Board
OF Trade, %t its special meeting on
Monday afternoon, designated that
young lady 90 the Official collector Of
the Board for this work. Miss Burk.
him was the only lady present at the
meeting OF che Board, and her pres
snos was highly appreciated by those
In attendance.
The following subscriptions, exclu-
sive OF the Elks and Kirby Smith
Chapter, q. d, O., and other secret
society orders. have been made through
ALL. ~. - l.. b.. ama.ta.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-25
FOR JUNGLE aoB" WEEKS.
". !, waits Wishes Min Returned 10
School Board Tor Another Term.

", J. waits Wishes 4tim Returned 10
SehoO, BoArd Tor Another Term.
Editor Sau, I tssl ~ II would like
10 cay word while politics ATE going
% high The Ilme 10 short nos and
the dear people" are tFyluR 10 make
up their minds who TO cote toe ESsEy
one for the Otbee he asplFes 10 can al
Il. They fall into line RICH along ,
everyone ARoua iUsl uhat he can do
and We yotsrs thInk lust hGs thsn-wS
are a. . loss. We are fFtsHds % every.
body aud everybody wann ~ 90 vote,
aud noW What viii 10 dor | 9oss, wr
Will have 20 held a. 10 sooe 81 the Old
rel,S6ics-s0ms who weFv firm and
rvtoluts In time Of the siHttes--men
that toaEhi Toe their eoaatFy e. thsy
understood u, are yea here, FSaAy end
- t6sSS
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-25
City DIRECTORY Eov Sale.

We have . RambsS Of copies Of
BaFts' Guy Directory for sale ~ The
San Once. IL |. . bahdy rvtsF~Aes
0Cok foe business and professional
men, atO!aa the nance St restaenas.
UttA SaFesl And namber. Price Rsdue-
"a to o.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-25

The lis' 10 no, complete, and Mls
BuFAh,m expects 10 make . more to.
vorable report within the bsxl two o.
three days.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-04-25

n:ss rsa. EOOd ltoU @n pn
SeasAe1 State
fsAn siseref Poa TsPa 20 EsS York
]AS also we AtAnee Ceesa Ltne and Southern Railway
For eoUpste tnformAion.
49,, IA GOODWIN. Ticket AGs@i 0slnssvtEb.
1AASA O. SOnlTToS p fsss w,D. STARK, Tns.
WI CRAIG, HaassgSs rra6ls hssaess WIlnisas@- n a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

First published in the Democrat May, Is, 1901
The State Of Kansas,
To Martha Gray, Joseph Gray. Henry Nc
COrmick, c. H., Mccormick and L ]. McCor-
mick and their unknown heirs, devisees, admin
istrators, executors andItrustees;
You and each Of you are hereby notified that
you have been sued in the district court Of bar
ton county, State Of Kansas, by Edwin Tyler,
and that you must answer the petition Of the said
named plaintiff. Edwin Tyler, on or before the
sth day q July, 900, or the allegations Of the
petition Of plaintiff will be taken as true, and a
Judgment viii be rendered against you and each
Of you, Quoting the title Of the said plaintiff to
the following described premises situated in the
County Of Barton and State q Kansas, towit:
lot No. twelve, in block No. seventy-six in the
city Of Great Bend, and adjud ging.that you the
said defendants have no rights Of any kind in
said premises and excluding you from any rights
or claims to said premises or any part thereof.
Osmond & Cole
Attorneys for said plaintiff.
May a, 1905.
Attest; S. NJ. Kellam,
Clerk Of said court
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
PIONEER, STAFFORD COUNTY.

Mrs. Augustus Of Turon is up Wis,
iting her son Charley and family.
A. T. Fullerton has painted his
house and granary which improves
the looks very much.
Arthur Frey and family and Mrs.
Hartshorn and daughter Berdie, Wis.
tied at c. W. Hartshorn's Sunday.
W. L. Curtis and family Of Seward
visited with NJ. Strickler's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Broadbooks and Mr..
and Mrs. Jess Kay visited at Ed
Gates Sunday.
Jim Kteenan has built an addition
to his granary.
Mrs. George Spragues and Miss
Pearl Fullerton went to Great Bend
last Thursday.
The Queen Ester Circle expect to
give an ice cream supper in the
Pioneer school house Thursday
night.
The neighbors and friends Of Mrs.
Ben Smith went in last Saturday
with lots of good things to eat and
surprised her, that date being
her thirtieth birthday anniversary
Those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. l. F. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Wells, Luther Converse
and wife, Charley Augustus and
family, Mrs. Henry Estes, Ord and
Bina Estes, Eleanor and Edna Davis
A. T. Fullerton and family and jess
Kay. Ben Smith treated the crowc
to ice cream in the afternoon. Every
body had a very fine time and al
departed wishing Mrs. Smith many
more returns Of her birthday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
SEWARD.

Mrs. Oscar Adams left last
week for Liberal, Kansas, to help
her husband hold down his new
homestead out in Stevens county.
P. G. Huford got back from
Gray county, where he went to
make arrangements to break out
some of his land, and put it in
crop this fall, and reports things
looking well in that county.
The game of base ball between
the Sandago team and the Pioneer,
resulted in a victory for the
Pioneer team.
The carpenters have about got
the Lindas Lumber sheds COM
pleted.
ChaS. Drallie took a load of
sheep to Larned last week and
surprised the natives of that town
and furnished mutton for them as
likes it.
Frank Doran took a trip out
west to look the land ever with a
view OF purchasing some of it
+ with his SurnhS cash
3 q, A. Schilling has a large
patch of strawberries that bid fair
to make a fine crop this year.
Oliver Batman gave the Sandago
base ball team present of $1,000
to help them buy a new set of
uniforms.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
DISTRICT u.
Potatoes are budding.

Potatoes are budding.
Garden sass" is getting to be
quite plentiful.
We are truly thankful for the
beautiful fruit prospect.
@. NJ. Lewis and wife are the
happy parents Of a new girl baby.
Curtise Lowry and wife visited
with Charles Hall and wife Sun
day.
The surprise party held at Glenn
Humphreys Saturday night was
a success in every particular.
Mrs. Graves and daughter,
Beatrice. called on Mrs. H. W.
Ford Friday afternoon.
Fred Hall and Grandma Hime
visited with 0. NJ. Lewis and
family Sunday.
A few from this neck of the
woods attended the Gerndt-Cook
wedding last week.
Mrs. George Rubican takes the
cake as a chicken raiser. At last
accounts she had 4S hens setting,
besides hundred egg incubator.
Still another change in the
neighborhood. The great event
that was to have transpired last
week failed to materialize. An
other evidence that some people
will change their mind at the last
moment.
Mr.. Boyer, as road overseer, is
doing some excellent and much
needed work on the roads. We
now have a we'll graded road all
the way to town, which the far
mers can travel with safety as
long as they do not run up against
an automobile, which are a
menace to farmers wives who do
their own driving.
Ray and Gladys Verbeck and
Harry and Mabel Gage attended
the last day of the Clahin schools
lats Friday.
J. R. Underwood bought a
lounge at the sale Saturday.
That looks like he intended doing
the lounging for the whole family
this summer.
]. C. Lowry is screening in his
porch and getting ready to make
it interesting for the pesky flies
that are sure to come.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
MONT ROSE.

Quite a nice rain fell in this
vicinity Tuesday night.
q Bert Clark called at Mr.. Deets'
Sunday evenings Wonder what
the attraction isl.
Among the common school
graduates from district "a were
Nellie Parish, Loyle Boyd, Daisy
and Albert Trester.
Maud Dirreen and Carrie Bell
visited at j. B. Trester's Sunday
evening.
Mazzie Phillips was shopping
in Hoisington Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. : Cutler, Mr.
Yancey and family visited at B
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
ELLINWOOD.
Prom the Leader, May II.

Prom the Leader, May II.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schartz of
Route 2, are the happy parents of
a fine girl, born last Monday
morning.
C. L. Bacon and Frank PETE
have put in fine cement walks in
front of their places of business.
Charley has also cemented the
yard in the rear of his Oak Par
lor.
The Board of Directors of the
Ellinwood Grain & Supply Co.,
have declared a SO dividend on
every share of stock. A fine
showing for that company.
A number of local democrats
met at Maenerchor hall last
Thursday night and organized a
Harris club. They will meet
again soon to perfect their organi-
cation. elect officers. etc.
Peter Lorang sold his home and
a block of property in the south
west part of town last week, to H.
F. Panning for $4,000. Mr.. Pan
ming will take possession June 20,
and make it his home.
Mrs. W. A. Howard got a mes
sage Sunday morning that Earl
Evans, husband of Hattie Noah
Evans, formerly postal telegraph
operator here, was killed Saturday
afternoon at 5 o'clock, by a live
electric wire, at Las Vegas, n. NJ.
The dry windy weather of the
past week has been very hard on
the growing wheat. Much of il
is turning yellow and considerable
damage has resulted. Unless we
get a good rain soon the harvest
will be a poor one. The wheat on
the south side is looking especial
bad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
Al9ylgz|e!as y
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP.

Mrs. Nally from Kansas City is
here on a visit to her mother Mrs.
Tom Keenan,.
Will Murphy has been hauling
wheat to Dundee and storing it
with the NJ. B, NJ. Co.
Harris Scherer, is building his
cellar for his new house: kind of
looks like Harry might be going
to enter the matrimonial market.
Elmer Epperson and wife, Miss
Ella, and Lizzie McMullin we're
out viewing the old homestead
Sunday.
Mrs. Lew Dammwas shopping in
the county seat Saturday after
noon.
This end of the county is in
need of a good rain; the wheat is
beginning to show the effects of
dry weather.
Tom Nally is reported very
sick DR.. White is attending
him,
Lola McMuIlin who died Thurs
day morning was buried from the
home of her grand parents Friday
at 10 o'clock.
sThis lovely bud so young and fair,
Called hence by early doom,
Just come TO show how sweet flower
In paradise would bloom.
Ere sin could harm or sorrow fade
Death came with friendly care,
The opening bud to heaven conveyed,
And bade it blossom there"
Charlie Remert is building a
large cellar under his house.
John Welsh and wife were in
the county seat Friday attending
the McMullin funeral.
A good many harvest hands
seem to be floating around in this
neighborhood: they all seem to
have suffered very badly in the
San Francisco earthquake.
Henry Witte, Sr., is now living
with his brother, in Rush county.
Buffalo township seems to be
holding up her end of the divorce
business in this county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

When you get a sample copy of
this paper the only worry you
need have is this: You will
naturally feel like blaming your
sely for not having been a regular
subscriber before this. A sure
antidote for that feeling: Call
and tell us to put you on the list
as regular subscriber.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

The next meeting of the Fire
Co. will be held Friday evening
of this week, when final arrange
ments will be made for the street
fair. Every member of the
department should be present,
even if they cannot get there until
late.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

The Young Mems Progress
Club of this city is composed of
a very nice lot of boys who con-
duct their club rooms in manner,
so far as we can ascertain, that is
gentlemanly. decorus and con-
ducive to the lettering of the
Club members. This Club, or
members threof with the assist
ance of a few lady friends, will
presenta play. A Noble Outcast, .
on Friday evening the 25th. the
receipts to be devoted to main,
tanning the club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

Jim Welch has sold 400 acres of
his big ranch east of town to the
Schermuly boys, consideration,
$12,5OO. He still has his section
of excellent farming land, which
we suppose money can hardly buy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
PAWNEE ROCK.
From the Herald. May II.

From the Herald. May H.
F. A. Broadbook is preparing
to have an addition built to his
house.
Jesse Miller of the south side is
building a very fine two story
house.
j. Tarpy who lives north east of
town has built an addition to his
house.
The people in this neighbor-
hood would be well pleased if it
should come a good rain.
Mrs. Gilmore is on the sick list
this week but is said to be i'm
proving at the present writing.
The City Council are having
the streets graded and are putting
in some cement crossings.
Mrs. Ruth Rodda came in on s
Monday night from Ration New
Mexico for a short visit with her
sister Mrs. Maud Huffman.
The ladies of the Womaps
Forign Missionary Society of the
NJ. E. Church met with Mrs. G.
W. Phillips, Thursday May II.
Mrs. Phillips invited the ladies to
spend the day with her. and &C.
cordingly eight ladies drove over
and arrived in time to partake of
the sumptous dinner which had
been prepared.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

On Saturday Amos johnson had
the corner stone of his new resi-.
dence laid. The ceremony was
superintendent by Contractor |. n.
Wilhlde, and the usual documents
and coin were placed under sAe
stone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

Monthly Fire Co. meeting Fri
day night, the 25th. All men,
bers should be present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

Frank Krum and family are ex-
pected to return from Oklahoma
about the first of June.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

Carl Beiberle, of Ellinwood
sent in the coin Wednesday to re-
new his subscription to the Demo-
GRAFT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

Ray Baird, of Route one, Paw
nee Rock, was a caller at this
Office Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
THE MARKETS TODAY

Grain and Stock Markets furnished
daily by special wire to the A. M.
McDearmott Commission Co-Ofiee
over Crescent Grocery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. George Nimocks
returned Saturday evening from
a visit with friends at Kansas
City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

Preaching at school house in
District No. SO next Sunday, at
8 p. m. All cordially invited to
attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

Another soaking rain in this
neck-o-the-woods last night, one
that gave indication Of being quite
general also.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25
general also

Frank Lorimor. of route three,
renewed his Rustler subscription
Wednesday and carried of one of
those handsome maps.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

F. Parish's the other day.
Miss Dellie Parish has been
visiting in Hoisington the last
few weeks. What is the attrac-
ton Bertl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-25

E. R. Moses was in Wichita on
business for a day or two.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-24

work Of American composers with the
closest attention, and thinks very high
ly Of it, a testimony all the more yalu-
able because he Is not inclined TO
favorable opinions over modern COM
pOsers.
MUCH THAT Is PROMISING.
"You Americans" he said, seek and
try and find something, the secession-
list school also seek and try, but they
find nothiug-there is the difference.
| find very much that is encouraging
and promising In the music world In
America---much more, must confess.
than / do I'm many parts of Europe.
Too many musicians and composers
here are like some OF those modern
artists who paint some skin and bones
and say Here is woman So with
some OF our modern composers partic-
ularly in the French 'impressionist
school they write something and call
It music. But It is nothing Of the
kind"
Z And the professor struck a few
bannl notes on one Of the two grand
pianos In his teaching room and shrug-
ged his shoulders contemporary as
he expressed himself regarding the
French "impressionists and their
works. MABEL ELLWOOD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-24

derful. II is fitted with cylinders some
what on the principle of the photograph
which are said TO produce in a most
wonderful manner the exact perform
ance of the original player. Leschetiz-
KY has been engaged TO play some Of
his own compositions, and also some OF
the great classic works for reproduction
by these cylinders, and he Is practls-
ing as hard every day for this object as
the most ambitious young student could
do.
STILL COMPOSING.
In spite OF lessons and practises the
professor contrives to find time for
composing and has just now completed
a number OF works which are in the
hands OF the publisher and will appear
very shortly. There is a volume OF
Scherzi another OF Nocturnes, and "A
third of "a preludes. all OF these are, of
course, for the planoforte.
If HE WERE YOUNGER.
Were he only few years younger
there Is no doubt that Leschetizky
would go TO the United states. Several
months ago he received very flatter-
ing offer through Mr. Damrosch to join
the staff OF the Carnegie Musical Con-
servatoire In New York. The remuner-
alton suggested was very high, some
thing like $4,000. It is said, but the pro-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-24

nected with their country Lescheti2ky
feels the greatest interest. A large
proportion of his pupils come from
there and many OF them have done
him great credit. Although he has
frequently complained that they
are somewhat stin and mechan-
ical in their playing when they
first come over. he gives them the
greatest praise for their eagerness and
capacity for study. STUDY" not work
For the latter word he abhors, declar-
ing that Il should not be used or even
mentioned In connection with music.
There is no work in art" he says, 'but
study" And so when an eager, bright
young American comes for his lessons
and tells the professor how he has
worked hard" for five hours, he Is
frequently surprised and disappointed
not to receive warmer commendation
TIME is NOT MONEY"
There is another Anglo Saxon point
Of view in which Leschetizky also alb
solutely refuses to share. viz, thine
IS money" mo IL IS not he says,
mot In art. II is a mistake to sup
pose that the time occupied In smoking
a cigarette, or In looking out Of the
window for 10 minutes, Is all lost. II
Is nothing of the kind II the student
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-24

Worth even concealng the fact OF its
being in his possession from his most
trusted pals" one OF these. VINO sus-
pected him of having 1t. arranged, on
one occasion, police trap; but the only
result was that Worth learned OF thek
plans and gave his would-be betrayet
n thorough thrashng Afterward WORTH
visited Paris and South Africa. and
for more than 2j years nothing was
heard Of the painting various negotla-
tions for its restoration failed through
fear that the giving mp OF the property
would lead TO the conviction of the
thief. Sir George Lewis, Agnew's law
yer, was approached on one occasion,
but as the reward originally offered
would not be raised, and Agnews would
not undertake TO guarantee the safety
of the thief, these plans fell through
The cost of the painting has, practical
ly, amounted to sll92i5-taking into
consideration % years interest at per
cent on the original purchase price.
The concealment of this painting for
a quarter of century was almost ny
famous an accomplishment as the orig
inal theft. Worth during this time wax
extremely active as bank robber
forger. and general highwayman. even
successfully planning the theft of -
million dollars worth or diamonds
from the De Beers OF South Africa. He
was I'm touch with gangs Of crooks all
over Europe: none of whom. however,
ever succeeded I'm obtaining any infor-
nation from him, though numerous at
tempts TO backmail TIE painting out Of
him were made only once during his
career OF crime did he find himself In
prison: and this was owing 20 a piece
Of clumsiness on the part of an ac>
complete.
Finally. after looting about $4,000, 400
"a conservative estimate-from the
public in the face OF every police and
other precautions. Worth fell upon evil
days. and was reduced 10 poverty. II
was at this time that he came IN con-
tact with Sheedy, who brought his case
TO the attention of Robert A. Pinkerton,
Plnkerton knew that Worth was the
man who had stolen the Gainsborough,
and finally, after giving the thief
guarantees OF safety. negotiations were
opened up with Moreland AGnews who
made a special trip TO America and ms
the result OF the meeting with Pinker-
ton, came back 10 Europe with the pic
ture In his possession. by means OF
.he rent IN the canvas he was able to
At the Gainsborough into its original
frame, and the painting again found