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Amador ledger., 1907-06-07
BERTHA'S
ENGAGEMENT.

The young woman in the hat that
resembled an inverted choppin9 bowl,
with yard of ostrich plume on one
side, hailed with excitement the girl
whose headgear reminded one of a
rose bush on rampage.
"Have you heard?" began the first
girl breathlessly. 'How in the world
did she ever attract him? Why, her
complexion is atrocious--"
"What in the world are you talking
about? demanded the other girl.
"l'm talking about Bertha's engage
ment to Richard Startmount.
my graciousl'I's cried the young
woman in the flower hat, putting
down her packages hurriedly and
looking for chair. 'You don't mean
It'll Well, there's nothing like perse-
verance. is there? Goodness knows
that she's been trying hard enough to
get engaged for the last three years ~
'But to that lovely Startmount
mani" mourned the girl IN the droop-
ing hat. "When there were so many
other. girls so much better suited to
him-and so much prettler-"
s'But she's not even pretty at all ~
objected the second girl, aggrieved-
"And as for styIe-Bertha may mean
we'll, but has about as much style as
dress reformerl What could he see
in her.?"
"Isn't it absolutely funny?" agreed
the girl in the large hat. 81 should
think he could see the contrast be-
tween her and-and others. OF course,
when Richard used to call on me so
much l never really went to any extra
trouble to entertain him, though l
did manage to show him how pleasant
girl with some originality could
make it for a man. Not that l claim
| to be brilliant. but"
"Oh! it must be hard for you, -"
broke in the gill with the flower hat,
sympathetically. 81 had sforgotten
how infatuated you were-that lis, OF
course, you didn't realize 1t, dear
but you really made dreadful goose
of yourself over Richard Startmuunt.
| always defended you when people
said you ran after him"
"That was sweet of you," said the
girl in the big hat, with daggers in
her voice. ''Of course,you Judged by
yourself, ana could not realize 1t was
quite the other way round. Naturally
you could sympathize with such sit
uation had it been true, after the way
you got laughed at about youngSmith.
lie married Boston girl, didn't he?
As soon as he could escape from
you"
"Really, DEAR" interrupted her
friend, languidly, ''you have mixed
me with some one else. l can't i'm
agine what you are talking about.
Young Smith always bored me. But
| can't get over my surprise at Ber
tha's capturing Richard Startmount
Why, he'll look positively insigniii
cant in that huge touring car of his
[ should think he'd like wife who
was at least attractive. You ought tt
see my new automobile hat and veil i
"It's too bad you won't get chance
to use them now, said the girl in the
big hat. 81 don't suppose Bertha vii
Amador ledger., 1907-06-07
DENTISTS.

TAR. JOHN a. DELUCCHI
-DENTIST-
SUFFER- CREEK, CAL.
OFFICE HoURs:-From q. m. to D. NJ
Amador ledger., 1907-06-07

shows 1t to consist of minute
globules of metal and water. Even
when boiled in water or cooled to SO
degrees below zero there is no
separation. The effect is the same
with alcohol, ether, ammonia soIu-
tion, tuIpentine oil or chlor oiorm
instead of water, but not with benzine.
Amalgams of silver, gold and copper
separate from water as readily as
pure mercury.
The most remarkable rainfall on
record seems to have been that of
thunderstorm in Suva, Fiji, on the
night of Aug. 8, 1906. 70 the Royal
Meteorological Society of London,
Mr. K. l.. Holmes reports that the tall
was continuous from p. II. until
sunrise OF the following day, and
that the rain-gange, holding II 5
inches-was overlooking at 10 p m,
again at a. m., and third time al
8 p. m. This an actual measurement
of more than 81 inches. Besides the
unknown overflow, it is supposed that
there was a further loss of about
eleven per cent on account CT tie
height OF the gauge, which was % feet
above the ground. The conclusion
is that not less than Al inches of rain
must have fallen in about thirteen
hours.
The roof umbrella of a Vienna
architect is a covering of silk or
other material supported on the
shoulders by means OF two thin rods
and band across the chest. When
not IN use it folds into very small |
space. The hands are left free, and |
the device is specially recommended |
for persons WHO sometimes work in |
rain, like architects. engineers and |
artists.
Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says
81 have only taken four doses of your |
kidney and bladder pills and they |
have done for me more than any
uther medicine has ever done. l am
still taking the pills as | want per-
feet cure. DIR Barber refers to De-
Wits kidney and bladder pills,
which are unequaled for backache,
weak kidneys, inflammation of the
bladder and all urinary troubles. a
weeks treatment tor 25c. Sold by F.
". Ruhser.
Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep Dr.. Thomas
Electric Oil for such emergencies. Ii
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
Furnished Rooms to let: inquire at
Ledger office.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-07
ANDREW pICCARDO
Freighter and Teamster
Jackson Gate r Il :

Freight hauled from Martell depot
and other points at lowest rates.
All parties wanting freight from
Martell delivered promptly should
have the same addressed in care OF
A. Piccardo, and send bills of lading
care Peter Piccardo Water st.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-07

let Richard take anyone out"
81 have other acquaintances, said
the girl IN the flowered headgear tart
Iy, "besides that Startmount man, who
own automobiles. 1t really doesn't
matter in the least to me. if he has got
why you should be so worked up over
1t; though, of course, ] suppose l
can't appreciate the surprise and un-
pIeasantness of having a perfectly in
significant girl walk off with man
from undersone's very nose. when one
had planned and angIed and worked
tor months"
" lreaIly don't know" said the girl
IN the large hat, icily, "who could
appreciate situation like that better
than yourseIfl You know perfectly
we'll that you couldn't talk of any
thing else the time Richard took you
to the theater twice in one week.
", Do you still remember that?"
drawled the girl i'll the flower hat,
with an aggIavating smile. 81 know
you were furious at the time"
The girl in the big hat laughed dra-
matically. LAS though 1 cared what
Richard Startmount did!" she IN
sisted. 81 just told you of his en-
gagement because l thought you ID be
particularly interested! l don't care
particle!''
cit is absolutely nothing to me"
declared the girl in the flowered hat.
ga bsolutely.
"But what on earth he could see in
her =" broke out the first girl after
two minutes of silence.
"rhat's just what say!" agreed
the girl in the lowered hat. Chicago
News.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-07

Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil for such emergencies. Ii
subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
Furnished Rooms to let inquire at
Ledger office.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-07

THE OLDEST PAPER.
Has the largest circulation
The best advertising medium
1t pays the Business Man TO Ad-
vertiSe in the Ledger.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-07

MISCELLANY
Reported weekly for the Ledger.

Insect RepelIing. Water Power from
a Quarter lie Head. Radium Heat
in Tunnels. Africa's Newest
Mammals An Even Temperature
Bottle. = Electric Sharpening of
Files.-AIcohoI Made UsabIe.-A
Singular Substance. Greatest Rain.
Amador ledger., 1907-06-07

ALI stomach troubles are quickly
relieved by taking little Kodol after
each meal. Kodol goes directly to
the seat of the trouble, strengthens
the digestive organs, supplies the
natural digestive juices and digests
what you eat. 1t is simple, clean,
pure, harmless remedy. Don't neg
lect your stomach. lake a little
Kodol after each meal and see how
good it makes you feel. Money
back if it tails. Sold by +. W.
RuhGnr
Amador ledger., 1907-06-07

There is no case of indigestion, no
matter how irritable or how obstinate
that will not be speedily relieved by
the use of hodoI. The main factor in
curing the stomach OF any disorder
is rest, and the only way to get rest
Is to actually digest the food for the
stomach itself. Kodol will do it. 1t
is scientific preparation of vegetable
acids containing the very same juices
found in a healthy stomach. 1t con-
forms to the Pure Food and Drugs
Law. Sold by T.. W. RuhseI.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
Dry Farming.

For the first time in the history of
America, general movement has
been iuaugurated looking toward the
rapid develop ment and settlement Of
the dry land sections of the west. Act.
ing onthe suggestion Of many Of COL
orado's business men, Governor Jesse
F. Nc Donald Of this state has called
the Trans Missouri Dry Farming Con-
greSs to meet in Denver on the oath
and Is tn of this month. The call
has been sent to every state west of
the Missouri river and assurances
have already been received that del
egates will come with state sanction
from practically all the sixteen CON-
mon wealths included in the call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18

educational proposition, and should 60
hand in hand with the schools The
location Of the library where it has
been located, saves money and litiga-
ton which would have been necessary
to secure some other site. Will save
the school board from equlping a
library of their own. viii save both
library and school board in the mat
ter Of heating the buildings, janitor
services. andin various ways. While
some may have preferred other loca-
tianS, there is no doubt but what the
one selected under all circumstances
is the best one, und other preliminary
arrangements can now be made for
the erection of the building.
In accordance with the resolution,
President Charles of the school board
appointed F. G. Mckinney, Porter
Young, and DR.. Morrison to act with
the library committee in locating the
building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
Unlon Revival Meetings

Rev. Arthur w. SDooLer D. d.
who is conducting the union re,
vival meetings now in progress in
the Methodist chruch, announced
SUNDAY night the following sche
dule of meetings and topics for
this week. Afternoons 3 o'clock.
Friday-4:l5 Young Peoples
Rally, chalk talk on a Thrilling
Reverse at sea Juvenile classes.
Saturday, p. m. a mass meet
ing for men from the country.
Place announced later.
Evening services-7:3O o'clock.
Grand services of song led by
Duncan Lansing Spooner, the
Gospel singer, assisted by a great
chorus choir.
Tuesday-What does it mean to
be a Christiani
Wednesday-The Hinge Of
Destiny a sermon especially for
men.
Thursday-The Great Invita-
ton. How are you treating itl
Friday-The Glory of Youth.
This will be Young peoples
night.
Satruday-A steroDtican study
of the last three days of Christ's
life on earth from the angle of
the Ober Ammergan Passion Play.
80 magnificent colored views will
be exhibited. No admission but
an offering will be received to de-
pay expenses. Don't miss this
spiritual treat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
For Sale,

100 acres of fine land 3 miles
north OF Pawnee Rock, 40 acres
in cultivation 10 acres in wheat,
all goes with the place. Good
house and barn, and other sheds.
Price $71OO.
100 acres of good land 81 miles
northeast of Pawnee Rock. 13O
acres in cultivation, 100 acres in
wheat, l-5 of which goes with the
place, good house and barn. Price
$500.
For further information inquire
of Mosbarger Gilbert, Pawnee
Rock, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
FOR A new High SCHOOL.
Agitation For a Building Commensurate
With our Ke6dS. Up 10 the Board.

For some time, especially since the
election Iresulted favorably to the
Barnes High School proposition,
there has been considerable agitation
for new school building, and since
the library has been settled in the
affirmative, the citizens generally are
seemingly in favor Of the improve
ment.
Following the disposition of the
library site by the school board Mon
day night, which session was attended
by number of the heaviest tax pay
erS in this city, sort Of an experience
meeting was held. The president
called on each one present to express
himself, and all were favorable to the
move for new building. Many of
those present were opposed to the
question two years ago, but it is an
entirely different situation now. All
the members of the school board ex-
pressed themselves as ready to go
ahead, when the people were ready.
AS to the amount required for the
purpose, opinions differed. The
amounts suggested ran as high as
$4,000, but the general feeling was
that $4,000 or $4,000 was about
the size needed, but that if the school
board could show that they needed
more, all right. The district now
owes $4,000 in bonds.
The passage of the Barnes law will
add greatly TO the number of pupils
in the high school, and will also add
to the course of study required. This
will make it necessary to have larger
and better equipped building than
otherwise, and of course there is some
revenue not now received by the
board, which they will get under this
law.
We believe from the sentiment ex
pressed by the business men present,
that now is the appointed time for the
board to do business. Let us get this
matter before the people, and in
whatever amount bonds are asked
for, be prepared to show from the
first day of the campaign, that the
amount asked for will be actually
needed. Take the people into your
confidence in the proposed move, and
there will be no trouble in getting
what you want, Mr.. School Board.
Ask Tor what in your judgement you
need, and let US make the sound of
the stone cutters hammer, of the hod
carrier, of the bricklayers and other
crafts, ring from one end to the other
Of this city during the coming sum-
mer, as we build the library, the new
school building, the various new
business buildings and residences.
Let US combine to make Great Bend
a good town to live in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
Putting Them on the Skip.

All the bucket-shops and wine
houses in Georgia have gone out OIL
business as result Of the operation
of the new law forbidding all such
concerns within the state. About forty
houses have either suspended OF
moved elsewhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
A New TaIetlOn Measure.

Topeka, Kan., Jan. ia bill
was introduced in the legislature
today providing for the taxation
of corporations on the same basis
on which such corporations issue
bonds or mortgages.
Another bill introduced today
provides for a reapportionment OF
the representatives of the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
Good Reads Meetind.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. ia
state good roads convention, tc
last two days, was begun in this
city TODAY with delegates present
from many counties. The meet.
ing will make recommendations ia
the general assembly now 10 ses.
sion in regard to good roads legis.
lation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
sh all give bond for $1,000 for

sh all give bond for $1,000 for
ia ithful performance of his duties.
Section 5. All officers shall
such report, written or or
alas the directors may request. of
the business transacted by them
or under their direction, at the
annual meeting of the board and
at such other times as the board
may request.
Article 5. Committees. Sec
ton l. The following standing
COMMITTEES shall be Immediately
appointed. and such other CON-
mittees may be appointed as may
seem expedlent from time to time,
TO- wit; a Building Committee, a
House Committee, Finance Com
1lttee. a Library Committee and
a Committee on Rules. These
committees shall consist of five
each. Except the library COM
mlttee which shall be seven. and
shall be appointed by the pre,i-
dent of the board.
Section 9. The Building
Committee shall have charge of
the erection of a library building
and to that end shall procure aud
submit to the entire board suita-
BILE plans therefor, the plans and
specifications to be finally adopted
by the board. After the adoption
of the plans and the letting of the
contract by the board, then the
details of the work shall rest with
the said committee, subject at all
times to the action of the board.
Section 3. The House Commit
tee shall have charge of the equip
ment of the building with proper
and suitable furniture and fixture,
and with the identifying and
adornment Of the ground; and
after the completion of the build.
ing shall have general supervision
over the building and al employees.
Section 4. The Finance Con-
mittee shall audit..all bills against
the board and discharge such
other duties as may be assigned
to them. and shall at least once in
3 months audit all accounts of the
board.
Section 5. The Library Com
mite shall proceed at once to or.
ganize all the forces of tn CON-
for the collection of a
library of suitable books, for the
of funds by donation or
otherwise for that purpose, and
shall put forth all possible efforts
along all lines to procure books
for the library so that by the
time the building is com pleted a
creditable array of books may be
ready for installation.
Section 6. The Committee on
Rules shall proceed forthwith to
investigate the question of proper |
and reasonable rules and regula-
lions for the government of the
library, shall formulate and sub
NIT to the board a complete set of
rules for that purpose, together
with recommendations for NUM-
cipal regulation, and shall dis
charge such other duties as may
be assigned to them.
Section {. These bylaws may |
be amended at any regular meet
ing by a majority vote of the
board.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


ness trip.
E. B. Russell transacted business
at ST. John last week.
S. A. Newcombe has gone to
Topeka for few days.
L. L. Durand and wife were visitors
from HOisington Monday.
R. F. Reed Of the Walnut Creek
Mills was in Kansas City latter part
of last week. .
P. Damn Of Salem Oregon has
seEt the wherewithal for another year
Of the Democrat.
Representative Chatter was home
from Topeka to visit his family at
Clailin over Sunday.
d. A. Banta went to Larned today
to attend the district court now in
session in that city.
Chas. F. YOunkin, Of this city, and
A
his brother, W. Z. Younkin, of Galatia
left Monday evening fora trip to
Kansas City.
T. M. McInness and wife will 20
to Marquette Wednesday morning to
attend the funeral Of Mr.. McInnes'
grandmother, who died there at
the age of 81 years.
Mrs. George Riegel returned from
Seward Thursday. She was accom-.
panied by her sister, Mrs. Barngrover
and family.-Offerle items, Kinsley
Graphic.
Mrs. Max Hirdler and children,
who have been spending the holidays
here with relatives, returned to
Great Bend Saturday. Garfield
items Tiller & Toiler.
The people of Larned are coming
to the front in great shape. A meet.
ing was held by them Saturday last
for the purpose Of organizing a
county fair association.
John and Earl Rediger are prepar.
ing to put out a crop of wheat next
summer, at Rozel, fifteen miles west
Of Larned. Earl Redigar will move
onto the farm about the first of
February. They have so acres for
spring crops and Two hundred acres
of wheat to harvest this coming
season.
Probate Judge Torrey has issued
marriage licenses to the following
parties since our last report: Reed d.
and Carolina Voson of
Arthur A. Thomas and
Marie X. Schmidt, of Ellinwood,
Frank P. Wood and Celia S. Dork
'haffer, Of Great Bend.
NJ. F. Russell, of Great Bend.
Kansas, Ia Kansas tenderfoot) and
Zoe l.. Smith, of South Betble.
lem, Pa, classmates of Charles
B. Brickner, at the University of
pennsylvania, were New Years
!uests at the Waldmere. Sussex
Register, Newton, N. J.
Wilson Smith, who until the
irst of the year was the editor of
he Larned CMonoscope, has been /,
by Speaker Simmons
t his private secretary. Mf.
smith was a soldier in the Spanish
American war, and has lived in
'awnee county for great many
ears. lie was district clerk Of
lis country for one term State
Journal -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18

F. NJ. Russell has been kept at
home for few days by siege of the
grippe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
RULES and REGULATIONS.
Which KereAdOpigd by the Public
Library Board

mGGtt, equipment end maintenance
of a free public library and read
my roon by the CITY Of Great
Bend. Kansas, under the pro-
visions Of law governing that sub
ject, the duly appointed and quail
lied directors thereof do hereby
promulgate and adopt the follow
ing rules for their guidance, to-
wit.
Article l. Name. For con-
venlence and breyity the board Of
directors of the free public library
and reading room of the city of
Great Bend. Kansas, shall be cal
led The Library Board; and the
use of this name shall be sufici-
ent designation of the said board
in all matters not required TO be
placed on public record.
Article 2. Officers. The Of
6cers of this board shall consist of
a President, a Vice. PRECEDENT, a
Secretary and a Treasurer, to he
chosen Immediately; and the term
of Office for each shall be one
year and until their s uccessor
shall have been chosen; provided,
that the regular election of officers
for the ensuing year shall be held
at the regular meeting of the
board in February of each year
except the year 1907. These
officer shall all serve without pay
The said board shall also have the
power, when it becomes expedient
to do so, to elect a librarian and
necessary assistants and other EN-
Dloyes and to fix their compensa
ton.
Article 8. Meetings. Meet
ings of the library board shall b,
held monthly. on the first Wed
nesday evening of each month
and until the erection of e library
building such meetings shall b.
held in the directors room O
The Citizens National Bank
Special meetings may be had al
any time on the call of the presi
dent or upon the written reques
of any three members of thu
board, and notice of such speciq
meetings may be either oral O,
written as may be found convent
emf. A majority of the boarc
shall constitute a quorum to dc
business and vote for a majority
of those present shall bind thu
board.
Article 4. Duties of officers
Section l. The president shall
preside at all meetings of the
board, shall sign all deeds anC
contracts, shall sign all warrants
drawn upon the funds of the
board or the library fund.-" and
shall in general discharge such
other duties as may be assigned to
him by the board and as attached
to his Office by parliamentary
usage. He shall be ex-officio
chairman of the Building Com.
mittee.
Section The vice.presldent
shall preside at all meetings in
the absence of the president and
shall perform all other duties OF
the president in his absence or 10.
ability to act; and on a vacancy
in the office of president shall
have full authority to act as
president until such vacancy is
filled. .
Section 8. The secretary shall
be present at all meetings of the
board, shall take and preserve full
minutes of all such meetings, shall
have charge of all the correspond
ence and records of the board.
shall sign, with the president, all
warrants drawn upon the funds
of the board, shall give proper
notices of all special meetings,
shall sign, with the president all
deeds and contracts, and shall in
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