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Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06
A blQ snake Story.

Miss Kathryn Keys is teacher in
district NO. 32 in Union township,
Rice county. After teaching a short
time she became sick and so did the
children. The teacher suspected that
the water was the cause. This was ia.
ken from dug we'll with a curb a.
round it.
She reported to the school board
and after some efforts finally got them
to clean it out. And ..now comes the
horrible part OF the horrible part Of
the story. They got out one hundred
and FIVE live snakes Of differnt kinds,
some Of them over four feet long, and
to make the story worse there were a
number Of dead snakes in different
stages Of decomposition. The wonder
is that the children are not all dead
and the teacher, too
! If there are any more open wells at
school houses, they should be looked
after at once and put in a safe condi'
ton. Such things are simply awful.
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06

A white man and his wife and
colored man held religious servic-
es on the street Thursday. They
talked and they sang accompanied
by banjo and guitars. The talk of
the old black negro, who was far
away the best taIker was good and
straight to the point. 1t was the
old fashioned talk of the old time
religion we heard about bYt very
little talked about It was the kind
what we peCDle of fifty years will
well remember being preached
aboGt and he told it in the good
old fashioned. 1t was of the kind
that says there is a place OF tor
ment as we'll as a place of a long
enjoyment. 1t was of a kind that
says that there is a heaven and
a hell OF the old fashioned kind.
A little out OF style now but the
religion we we're taught to believe.
We respect any person who teach
es it is best to be good both for
US an1 every one else and where
we may not agree with this negro
man in all OF his argument we are
sure that be is doing and talking
what he is satisfied in his own mind
is right which perhaps many Of US
with much better education and
opportunities are too selfish
and to much of a levite to dare tc
do.
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06
Slxlleih Congress al WORK.

Washington. Dec. o. The meet
ing of the sixtieth congress today
resembled a social ..functior rath-
er than gathering for the tran
saction of the important business
of the country. An unusually big
crowd of spectators was present
in both the house galleries.
In each house the session was
short and was confined to he 'adop-
tion of a formal resolution notify,
ing the president that congress
had assembled. and the swearing
of new members and other per-
functory acts. Both houses then
adjourned out of respect to men,
bers who died since the close OF
the last congress.
Owen and Gore the new senator's
from Oklahoma. not having been
elected to the senate BY their legis-
lature, were not received by the
senate and their credentials will
not he accepted until after their
formal election on the 10th in
slant.
Washington, Dec. 2:-.Ioe Can
non was today elected speaker of
the house of representatives, re-
cieving two hundred and seven
votes to one hundred and fifty four
for John Sharp Williams.
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06

Congressman Victor Murdock
met Taylor Riddle he who used
to be chairman of the populist.
state committee-on a train q
few day ago. Mr.. Murdock asked
Mr.. Riddle for his views" on the.
present situation. Riddle replied
in substance that in 1896 when
Kansas and the west was almost
bankrupt as a result uf crop fail
ures and scarcity OF money. the
east rose up as one man and de-
manded OF the west that they meet
their obligations promptly in
good 100 cent dollars. with no re-
pudiation. Taylor SAID that the
west came through" but it took
the luxuries from the home, the
clothing and food from the child
rem and left the homes almost de-
solate, but the west paid in good
hard dollars. Now" said Tay.
lor to Vic, when you get back
there we don't want any asset cur
rency. We want you to see that
the east comes through aud paws
the west what it owes in good hard
money!.
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06

Father Huna Of Olmitz was in this
city Monday on business and visiting
Father Hermanns.
A boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Bell ot. the south side
Wednesday. OF course Lee thinks
that it is the only one but there
are others but being the FIRST one
be is entitled to feel the way he
acts.
Howard Lewis a little son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Egene Lewis was.
very badly bitten by a neighbor s
dog Thursday morning. The little
fellow was bitten about the face
but no serious result is anticipated
unless the wounds leave deep
scars
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06

". f. Graham and family we're
up from Ellinwood Sunday visit.
ing friends and relatives.
There was a good crowd in town
Saturday and the merchant seem.
ed to be doing a splendid business.
L. c. Breeder and D. c.. Luse
attended the funeral Of Mrs. Gil
ham at Hoisington Sunday af ter
noon.
A large ,srty of young folks
enjoyed verv pleasant dance
in I. U. Coles new barn last
Friday evening.
Mrs. N. E. Jones and children
returned to Denver Monday even.
ing. after a very pleasant visit
with relatives and friends.
w, Soderstrom and wife we're the
guests of Landlord Lytle Of the
Kendall hotel Sunday, and we're
treated to an elegant dinner.
Mrs. ". B. Pearson of North
Homestead township is in the
city visiting her daughter. Mrs.
H. D. Ashpole and family, for
several days.
A letter received from Mrs. Pat
Mayo reports her husband, FORM
erlv with the First National bar
ber ,hoD, as not having improved
in health since their removal to
Missouri.
John Stoskopf and Geo. Thorne
two of the substantial farmers of
the north..side we're here Monday
on business. This IS the hrst time
| Mr.. Thorne has been in for three
years, not but what he likes Great
Bend, but because he has been too
busy to get here.
Ed Cooper of Alton. Ills, who
has been visiting the Rankins in
the west end of the county, re
turned to his home Monday
This is his first visit to Kansas.
and as it is always the case. be ex'
presses himself we'll pleased with
our state and county.
The arrival of Missouri Pacific
No 3 at Salina Sunday evening a
few minutes a head of time insteaC
of quite a number of minutes be-
hind time. caused commotioT
enough that the fire department
came near being called out to dis
, perse the crowd which had conpre
: gated 10 see what was the cause
of the change.
We are offering for quick sale,
the S W. 4 of section 28.2S 20
Gray County. Kansas. A fine 16t
acre tract, lays level as a floor
water in abundance at a depth Of
: about 80 feet, covered with heavy
buffalo grass. no sand in well
. settled part of the county and clos,
to school. Price $1,000. vii
: carry $3.50, for one and two years
at Z per cent interest Call on OIL
. address F. NJ. Luther & Sons
Cimarron. Kansas.
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06

EDpP To women for collecting
INuunames and selling our nov
lies f, we give BIG PREMIUMS
send your name today for our new
plan of BIG PROFITS with little
york. Write today. Address c
T. Moseley, Premium Dept
80 E. 23rd Street, New York City
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06
SAYS IT'S FINE INVESTMENT.
Great Bend flnanelef Believes In
Rental Property Here.

A travelling man said this morning
that friend Of his. living in another
town, fifty miles or so away. wants to
buy home and number of houses
to rent in Hutchinson. He wants to
i've il. Hutchinson IN the first place
and he believes thai the rental prop
erty propsrtv hire is a good invest
me [ anu that the future advance In
prices will take CAFE OF any rea estate
Investment
II Is probable that tni, mlh Will
cp'Ge here and will buy property. He
mas b,en la the realestale business and
Having his present nome ne is Com
lug to the best 10 Sn he SnowS ABOUT
with me expectation Of continuing his
present business and making some
money in the future. The travelling man
said. "He has an unbounded faith in
Hutchinson.
This is a sample of the way many
people are talking about Hutchincon
these days. 1t is only proof that, Of
all the cities in Kansas. she has the
m jst profitable looking future. Friends
of the town from all over the western
half Of the state are always saying
good things about it and this naturally
makes Hutchison feel good and this
sort Of feeling is healthy condition
for a city, as we'll as ior an individual
The views OF tn: ma relerIrd 10 a
bove are the vie US Of many eople in
neighboring cities. who arc coming to
Hutcnlson 10 live at son time il the
future Hutchinson News.
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06

Fred Brands resigned his uosi-
tion with this Office Saturday even.
ing to take employment else where.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Zutavern
entertained ut six O'Clock dinner
Saturday evening for Mrs. VI. N.
Jones of Denver. Those present
we're } uCge and Mrs. E. c. Cole,
Mrs. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Leschesky. and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
P. FEEDER. and Miss Lizette Zuta-
vern. An elegant dinner was ser
we'd and all enjoyed a very pleas
ant evening.
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06

A pretty good sized rabbit hum
was INDUCED in Thursday last
week between Barton and Rus |
county boys. along the county
line. There were twelve men to
a side. and the hours Of hunting
were nine in the morning until
three in the afternoon. The losing
side had to set up three turkyes.
two kegs of liquid refreshments,
the feast being provided at the
home of Henry Rankin The
Barton county boys Won. securing
2l7 rabbits to their oppontent>
17S. The feast was duly taken
care of BY the hunters, and fine
time enjoyed by them and thier
friends.
Barton County democrat., 1907-12-06
Arbuckles' Ariosa Coff,..

b cleaned, roasted and paekased by machinery
without the touch of hand. A machine,
eonstuctedm our own shops, packs the coffee
weighs t. wraps it, and seals the wrapper
automatically. It reaches the cup the cleanest,
most wholesome and cheapest good coffee in
the world.
ARBUcK1n BRoe, New York City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

Pupils of all denominations are equally recceved-aIl interference with their
convictions being carefully avoided. TERMS:-Board, Washing Of Clothes,
Tuition in English, and all kinds of Useful and Ornamental Needle Work, per
Session of Five Months, are $90,00-payable in advance. Terms for instruc-
ton in Music, Foreign Language, Drawing and Painting can be had by apply
ing as below. Attached to the Convent, and totally separated from the board
ingschool, is SELECT DAY SCHOOL,, in which the usual branches of sound
and practical education are carefully impaired. Terms in the Day School will
be, for the present, One Dollar per Month. Information may be had by APP
punp in person n by letter, to MOTHER SUPERIOR,
of the Convent of the Ursulne Sisters, Arcadia, Iron county, Mo,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
On To Washington.

That Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens,
the president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union,
sounded the future battle cry of
that organization in this city We'd
nesday night when she exclaimed,
son to Washington; our nation
must go dry" there is not the
slightest doubt. 1t has been anti
cipated that such would be the
battle cry of the prohibitionists
and the temperance people for
some time past, and this is not at
all surprising. 1t is true that the
Georgia convention did not take
any formal action; no resolution
was adopted endorsing the move
ment, but that every temperance
advocate who heard Mrs. Stevens
utter those words a in hearty
and cordial sympathy with the
sentiment she expressed, there
cannot be the slightest doubt.
There was every evidence mani
tested that the entire convention
of a thousand people felt just as
she did about.
The prediction has been freely
made that if the prohibition law
shall work we'll in Georgia, and
few people feel that it will not,
five years from now prohibition
will be made a national issue.
Georgia has led the the south on
this question, but other southern
states are following the example
of this grand old commonwealth,
and ere long it will be surprising
if several others shall not have
prohibitory laws upon their books
1t depends upon the effectiveness
of these laws, their enforcement.
whether or not the issue shall be
national so soon as five years, but
the belief is widespread that the
sentiment is SO strongly in favor
of prohibition that the people will
not rest unless the laws shall be
vigorously enforced, Besides the
people of this state are not SO op'
posed to law and order as to vic.
late the statutes that have been en-
acted by their representatives il
the Legislature.
But whether either or whethe.
y both of the two great parties tax,
up the issue five years hence o
not, the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of America will
take it up; they have, in fact
already taken it up, and they wi
push the work until they succeed
no matter how long it may take
The battle cry has already bee.
sounded, and it will be taken u
by the members of the organiza
ton all over the county. 1t wi
be repeated and repeated agar
until there is no nook and no col
ner in this broad country wheI
it will not have been heard. TIL
women OF this organization are !
earnest; they are tireless; failure
only add fuel to the flame Of the.
zeal; they will not be Statistic
with anything less than victor,
and 1t is safe to assume that soon,
or later they will be victorious.
Columbus tea Ledger.
M MM.NM
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
DIR. w. j. SMITH,
Graduate American School of Osteopathy, Kirksvine, Mo

string Board Without Treatment
This Institution is designed and constructed for the comfort and accommodation Of
patients who seek relief aud recuperaion and the recovery of los thalh:: Islo location is
admrabef for this purpose. 1t is on the Iron Mountain Railway, SO miles souho of st
Louis, and Gao feet above that city! Nestled at the footo Shepherd Mountain, embow-
cred among majestic trees Just off the main street, nd feer rom its noise an lust anc
alongside, and connected with, the famed Emerson Park, with its shady walks and drive
ways, sylvan Lake and Grant Spring, and their attractive surroundings, n o more beautiu
Oh redul mreat for the invalid and convaescent, or the weary and careworn, can be
found in aH America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

Oh, thou invisible spirit of wine,
if thou hast no other name to be
known by, let us call thee Devil
OtheEIo, Act II, Sc. B.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
Arcadia College
AND ECEDEWY
OF THE
...Ursuline Sisters...

The system of education pursued in
this institution is designed to develop the
moral, intellectual and physical powers
of the pupils; to make them refined, &C
complished and useful members of society.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
Bishop Berry Hits The Nail On
The Head.

"We have preached against the
saloon and we have preached well.
We have prayed against the sa-
loon and we have prayed with
fervor. We have written against
the saloon, and there has been
logic in our sentences. We have
wept in the presence of the saloon,
and our tears have been sincere.
But the day is coming when we
will do more-a day when our
sermons and prayers and argu-
ments and agitations, and heart
aches and tears will crystalize in
to ballots, and when by the iron
hand of the prohibition law, this
red-Iipped monster shall be throt-
tied and choked and hurled back
in to hell from which it camel"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14

Plant only the tiniest seed OF
concession; you know not how
many and how tall branches OF
mischief shall grow therefrom.-
Wendell Phillips.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
Quit OF liquor,
a runs quicker,

Book of Proverbs 2O:t Revised
Version)-"Wine is a mocker,
strong drink a brawler, and who
soever errs thereby is not wise.
Pliny list Century)-''So vast
is the toll, labor and expense de-
voted to the production OF wine
which perverts the intellect of man
and breeds madness, since thous-
ands are abandoned to this wick
edness."
st. Chrysostom (4th Century,
Swine products disorder OF mind,
and where it does not cause drunk-
ennes it destroys the energies
and relaxes the faculties OF the
soul"
st. Jerome 9th Centure)-"Fly,
whatever inebriate5 and throws
the mind of it's balance, as if it
were wine, which is suspected to
contain poison"
Sir Thomas Moore Doth Cen
tuty)-"Tippling houses, taverns,
and other dens of iniquity, wine
and beer houses So. do not all
these, after rapidly exhausting the
resources of their devotees, edu-
cate them for crime!"
Lord Bacon (16th Century,
Swine is the most powerful OF al
things for exciting and inilamine
passions of all kinds, being, in
deed, a common fuel to them ALL
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-11-14
IRONTON MO-

NOTICE to Picnicers and Excursiouist-
~ Hacks, Spring Wagons, Single and
Double Buggies, Three-Seated Carriages,
Two Seated Carriages, with competent
drivers; also, the best Of Saddle Horses for
Ladies and Gentlemen can be had at
REASONABLE RATE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-28
CRAPS DISPEL RENT STRIKE
All Shine" Says Little Morris.
Throwing His Dice.
And the Modern Joan dare and Her
Band Are But a New
York Hoax.

New York. Dec. 27.-That East side
rent strike is a hoax. or Morris is less
skillful in defining economic conditions
in his neighborhood than he is at play
ing craps. As 70 his skill at cards well
that creeps into this story. so let il come
in its proper place.
The very red center Of the rent strike.
as given by the strike extras. IS the ten
ement at 2l6-slS Cherry street. which IS q
modern tenement between two stables
on the west side Of the street
Two bright boys are seen furtiveIy de-
scending into the very midst Of the tene-
ment by a steep stairway leading down
from the sidewalk 10 an underground
alley.
The underground alley opened on 10 the
paved court Only a black cat there.
Another alley led 10 yet another court.
a shady, retired cement-paved court.
where two bright boys were discovered
playing craps.
They We're Morris and Jakey. last
names unrevealed. and they played for
pennies. but used picture cards for mark
ers. Early in the game Morris showed
doubts as to those pennies.
Have you any money Jakey?-' he ask
ed, shaking his dice-loaded hand.
Sure. Three cents" Norris threw.
How about the tenement rent striker"
was asked
It's shine said Morris, vstching
mis- throw eagerly.
How shine2"
"All from the papers. responded Nor
ris. ''Jakey. let me see those pennies
But Sarah Hellman. the new Joan
dare. isn't she going to lead thirty
thousand Of YOU in a striker"
shes a shine too, said Morris. she
gets her picture from the papers. from
the Yiddish paper. from the English pa
pers"
"Jakey, if ! see those. pennies. I know
you got them"
The black cat loafed into the court. and.
after regarding the interloper with no
great favor. sat IL corner and made her
toilet. A whishered baker came out OF
a basement bakeshop and watched the
craps shooting with listless interest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-28
mrs. REYBURN IN ORCHESTRA
Philadelphia Mayors Wife Has No
Box for Concert.
Continues TO Wage Social War and
COHPares Position tn That of
Mrs. Roosevelt.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Philadelphia. Dec. $50 Overwhelmed
has she been with social engagements.
telephone messages, and callers since she
opened her campaign to attach social
eminence to the mayors official position.
that Mrs. John f. Reyburn had not time
to-day TO discuss the view taken by Col.
A J. Drexel OF her attitude.
On a former occasion Mrs. Reyburn
stated that as the President Of the United
States is accorded social prerogatives.
and. in Washington, Cabinet officers and
their wives take rank after the first lady
Of the land, and so on. the social set be-
ing regulated by the official scale. it is
only in keeping with democratic preced-
ent that the mayor should be first in each
city
She referred to customs abroad but did
not base her plea for prestige on foreign
social usages, rather on the precedent es-
tablished in Washington, and she COM
pared the mayors position here to that
of the Presidents there.
Though she was busy with CORE
spondence and callers to-day. Mrs. Rey-
burn managed to take time to attend the
Philadelphia Orchestra concert in the af-
ternoon. where she occupied an orchestra
chair. None of her friends put their
boxes at her disposal for the matinee
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-28
SEEING THINGS IN PORTLAND.
Oregon Mayor Unearths Busy Jap
aneSe Spies.

Portland, Greg Dee. g7.-Mayor Harry
x. Lane created a sensation to-dsy in an
address before the National Guard As
sociaton. when ne declared that agents
OF the japanese government had obtained
accurate maps OF the city Of Portland
and maps and specifications Of every
roadway leading into the city and various
pipe lines from which the city obtains its
water supply.
According 10 Mayor Lane. the elaborate
plates and maps prepared by spies are
superior in every way 10 anything pos
sessed by the city officials.
The mayor did not discover the pres
ence of spies until their work was com
pleted. whereupon - transmitted his in
formation 20 Washington. and was re-
Quested 10 furnish al tho details Of the
operations Of the alleged spies.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-28
WOMAN SHOT WITH FAMILY.
Relatives, Under Arrest, Say She
Herself Fired.
Special % The Washington Herald.

special 70 The Washington Herald.
Hagerstown. Nd. Dee. 27-AIiss Kate
Thompson, aged nifty years. was taken
to the hospital here tonight suffering
from a serious pistol wound in the
right side Of the neck. near the jugular
vein. Physicians at the hospital say
she ,.in die
An air of mystery surrounds the
shooting. which occurred az the home
Of Miss Thon rson in East Antietam
street, where she was entertaining a
number Of relatives and friends at a
turkey dinner. Miss Thompson is un-
conscious. Jacob Thompson. a brother.
and his wife. Lewis Thompson. nephew.
and William Doyle. who were in the
house at the time. We're arrested and
lodged in jail pending the outcome Of
Miss Thompson's injuries.
The prisoners claim Miss Thomson
shot herself. but the officers say they
have good reason TO believe that she
was shot by one Of her relatives during
a family quarrel