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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
To Amuse Child

Get a potato and run string through
Il from one end 10 the other; at the top
fasten a head. Hang the potato I'm sun
ny window and ere long number OF
sprouts will start out all over II. Leave
on two for arms, two for feet. pinchlns
off all the rest. When the arms and legs
are long enough, pinch off the ends OF
the sprouts and little fingers and toes
will appear in a short time. Mr.. Potato
is not a handsome looking creature. yet
his growth is always amusing TO child
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
For a Decoration

When you have beautiful fern. you
can make il more attractive for table
use by keeping in the crock small wide
mouthed bottle. which is imbedded to the
very top When you yant to make the
pretty table decoration place the long
stcmmed flowers I'm the bottle OF water,
and arrange the blossoms among the
heavy foliage The effect Is beautiful.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14
Meat Loaf Pan

Have your timer make you little tin
slab about Is inches long and eight inches
wide Have all ends finished with a TIM
ners' seam and two ears fastened on the
ends When you make your veal loaf,
place It on this before putting In the bak-
ing pan; when done lift out the tin slide.
slim a sharp knife under the loaf and you
can transfer IL TO the dish whole and
not in broken parts. as is the usual result
of a rich meat loaf.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

An excellent model frock for school girl illustrated in
the drawing model Of Wedgewood blue combined
with plaid silk harmonzng shades of blues and green's lhe
bodice had empe Cuny insertion and
tabs which buttoned underWaist OF the
plaid silk trimming being similar The little turnover
velvet shade darker than the CLOTH
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

begins look if there would be something doing in the
of constitutional reform if the Democrats win this year
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

There the stock market according to
the financial The of the country be doing
very nicely.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

of the army and its bands away down South
his stuffed with
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

There doubt that the Rhode Island
house representatives will be controlled by the eormers
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

The Dunn cloud Ward should at tomorrow nights
give way o of empyrean blue
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

That combination of Hearst and Roots friends
k county is of the jokes that have bad flavor
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

Boss Brayton, like celebrated other individual "w
state" declares after me the deuge"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

Will the independent be begued by the old boss
from one office in the State House?
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

The city ticket put forward by the Democrats should
strongest man named for city treasurer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

The president, respecting the wishes supersttons
ide, couldn't bear to hunt the Sabbath
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
CLAFIlA

From the Clarion. Jane y.
Joe Schneweis has his new house
nearly completed.
Bill Dunn went out to Dubuque
toe first Of the week to paint the hne
new residence Of Nick Weber.
E. Esfeld has plowed up fifty acres
Of his whear, it being so badly damag.
ed that it was thought useless to let
it stand.
Lucas Hipp, out on route two had
his house struck BY lightning Sunday
evening during the storm. Very little
damage was done.
Last Sunday, June 9, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Soeken Of this township celebrated
their 18th wedding anniversary at
their commodious and elegant home
north Of CfaAin.
The young son of A. A. Frederick
Of route l, was bitten by rattle snake
last Friday. He was brought to town
FIR treatment and is now getting
along all right.
A. L. Dougan, well known here,
was kicked BY horse at his home
near Macksville last Monday and
was severely injured, three ribs being
broken. His daughiev, Mrs. G. P.
Weltmer, went down yesterday morn
ing to visit him.
The St. Catherine church gave a
picnic Monday in the Peter Schauf's
grove. Refreshments of all kinds
we're provided and various kinds Of
amuSements. A ball game was play.
ed by the Dubuque and Dorrauce
teams, the latter winning the game by
a score Of 10 to 2.
Yesterday morning at the home of
Mr.. ano Mrs. Chas Radenberg in the
north part Of Independent township
occurred he marriage oftheir daugh
ter, Anna, to Joseph Hartmann.
The ceremony was performed at 10
o'clock Miss Hannah Harzmann
playing the wedding match, to the
strain of which the couple entered the
parlor and stood before the officiating
minister, Rev Aug. Mohri Of Holy
rocd. who united them in the holy
bonds of matrimony before the as.
sembl' d relatives'and guests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
A Burglar Scare.

Saturday evening there was a
scare up over burglars at the
home Of W. A. Bolinger in this
city. Mr.. Bolinger left that
evening for the ranch in the
western part Of the state. and
Mrs. BClinger not caring to stay
at home alone went down and got
Father Bolinger to go up to the
house to stay with them. i
Just after they returned home
t hey heard a noise as if some one
was knocking at the back door, but
paid no attention to it. a few
minutes later, hearing the same
sound again Mrs. Bolinger went
to the rear of the house, and saw
man'in the act of cutting the
wire screen on one of the win.
dows. She quietly returned to
the room where Mr.. Bolinger was,
and told him of the occurrence.
Mr.. Bolineer went into the room
where the burglar was at work on
the screen, and as soon as he
caught sight of him. Mr.. Burglar
took to his heels and ran down
the street. Mrs. Bolinger says
she had a very good look at the
burglar and knows who he was.
so there is likely to be something
doing before long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
John King Dies.s

John King, a man about 9S
years of age, who was taken to
st. Rose hospital some five weeks
ago from a store down town where
he was TAX N suddenly ill and fell
IN a faint to the floor died Satur.
day evening about eight o'clock
at the hopital.
He gave his name as John King.
and said that his home was at Des
MOines, Nebraska, but no trace
of any relatives could Ne located
by the authorities here.
The body was taken to the E.
R. Moses Undertaking rooms and
prepared for burial. and buried
sunday at the expense OF the
county.
King was thin, dark com.
plexioned man. and was nearly
six feet in height. with dark
eyes aid black hair. Nothing is
known of him here except what he
told himself after being taken to
the hospital. His death was due
to the excessive use of cigarettes
and whisky.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
HOIslHGIOS

From the Dispatch June. Is
Marion Brinson had his barn torn
down Monday.
Mrs. Grant Cromwell left Saturday
night to join her husband at Peoria
Iii.
Frank Kober is rejoicing over the
arrival Of a 10 pounds boy one day
last week.
+. S. Mantz has engaged in the
butcher business. We wish him best
of success.
Miss Tillie Hartman left Saturday
night for Grand Junction Colo, where
her sister, Mrs Jessie Jukes is quite
sick.
S. Jacoby says that he has good
notion to try married life again in the
near future. We wish Mr.. Jacoby
more success thar he had the first
time.
N. LIGHTER who sold to Joe. Mantz
moved to Wichita County last week
where he bought a half section Of
nice level land. We wish Mr.. Lich.
ter good luck.
Sam Keener retuaned from Buck.
lin yesterday where he has been
braking on the Rock Island. He
may return there if he fails to be pat
back to work here
Mrs. C H. Gintser and little daugh.
ter arrived from Colorado Spri ngs
Saturday night to visit relatives al
this place a few weeks before leaving
/ to join Mr.. Giutber at Tonapah Ne
vada, where he is working.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21

flied a derees bill. and the case has
been continued.
The case of F. B. Keen VS.. the
j. V. Brinkmsn Co., Bank was
continued.
In the case Of Ritterskamp VS..
Cutler and others. ten days were
given in which to amend the petit
tion.
The following sentences we're
passed on the parties convicted
under the prohibitory law.
Jack Fleore. fined $500. 12O
days in Jail. put up a bond to-
keep the peace. and paw all the
costs in the case. Jail sentence
has commenced.
Doc Gray. fined $500, $50 days
in Jail. bond to keep the peace,
and to pay all costs. Jail SEN
tence has commenced.
Art Brown and Mat Mullen,
each fined $500 and ninety DAYS
10 Jail, bond to keep the peace
and pay the costs. In this case a
stay of execution has been granted
and 80 days given in which to ap-
peal the case to the supreme court.
F. J. Shenk of Olmitz, previ
ously sentenced. was in court
Thursday and was granted a stay
Of execution temporarily on the
Jail sentence.
Court has adjourned..until July
18th, at nine a. no.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
Linen Shower.

The young lady friends of Miss
Bessie Hooper rendered that esti-
msble young lady a linen.. shower
at the home of Miss Maude Lnse
Friday afternoon. The affair was a
complete surprise to Miss BESSIE,
and it was as much enjoyed by
her as by the other young olks
concerned. She was the recipient
of many nice and useful articles.
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd, and a very delightful time
was enjoyed bv all pre- tent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
EHing-Asln

The marriage of Miss Blanche
Ewing to Mr.. John Nairn. at the
home Of the brides father. j. r.
Ewing, in Clarence township on
Wednesday evening the 18th,
united for life two we'll known
and popular young people of the
county. The ceremony was per-
formed BY Rev. Davis Of the Paw.
nee Rock NJ. E. church. Only
the relatives Of the contracting
parties were present. Following
the ceremony an excellent two
course luncheon was served, and
the guests remained to enjoy a
very happy evening" Mr.. Nairn
and bis bride have grown to man.
hood and womanhood in the
community in which they live and
are among the best young folks Of
Barton county. The parents Of
both have hosts of friends VINO all
unite with them in wishing the
young people much happiness and
prosperity in their trip through
life. They will make their home
for the present on the Ewing
Iarm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
Haydel.GlddInq.

Mr. Salmon R. Gliding Of this city
and Mrs. Carrie Hayden Of Cla
Centre, were married at the home Of
the bride brother. Geo. Hare, Sol
Clarke Street, Clay Centre, on Wed
pesday evening, June 18th, in pre-
sence of few relatives, Rev. Geo.
Brown of the Congregational church
of Clay Centre, officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Giddings reached here Thurs.
day evening on the Missouri Pacific,
and after July 18th, will be to home
to their friends in the new home be
ing built by Mr.. Giddings on 18th
ST Get.
Mrs. Hayden has long been re
spected resident of Clay Centre, where
she has hosts of friends whose sooc
wishes follow her to her home in this
city. Mr.. Gldding lueeds no intro
duction to our readers. He has foI
years been resident among US, anc
his many friends who unite with u
In extending welcome to his bride
our congratulations to both, and the
wish of happy ard Prosnerou:
union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21

Adam Henjyand daughter we're
d own form Grant township Mon.
day.
6. Boyer of North Homestead
township. was a visitor in the
city Monday,
Attorney }. b. Prose was in the
city from Hoisington Monday
transacting business.
VIM. Harris returned the latter
part of last week from Texas with
a bunch of cattle.
5. NJ Buckbee came in from
the west Saturday evening and
will remain a couple of months.
Ben Giles and family, and Miss
Allce's company from Larned,
spent Sunday in ElIinwood visit
ing friends.
Walter Amend and brother have
returned from ;heir automobile
trip to their parents home in Nor.
ris county.
Fred Merritt and Emmett Put.
nam spent Sunday in Ellinwood
taking in the ball game between
Kinsley and EIlinwood.
Harry Marx and Seward Seward
droce to Hoisington Sunday for a
short visit with friends in that
city. They returned that evening
At Seward Sunday the single
men and the married men played
a game Of base ball, the married
men winning by a score of u to
3.
is. Morrison left Monday even
ing for Ration, and Las Vegas, N. M
He will be gone about week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
Farm Loans.

We are prepared to make farm
| ANS at a low rate OF interest. Priv.
l.ge given to pay off part or all Of
loan at any interestpaymeut, interest
payable annually if desired, and mon.
ey furnished promptly. See or write
Dawson & ZutaverD, Great Bend,
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
ELLINWOOD

Leader. June lS.
A l0-pound boy vas born to Mr..
and Mrs. Wm. Planning Tuesday
morning.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Langleh Of the south side,
Saturday.
Jake Koelsch was over from Stat
ford county Saturd ~, shaking hands
with his many Elinwood friends.
It's an even dozen for Charley
Vossen now. Mrs. Vossen presented
him with fine | oy-the twelfth child
born TO them, at 1890 o'clock this
morning.
The steam laundry is an assured
fact. Last week J. Z. McCracken
aud W. F. Graham purchased the
plant of the Great Bend Steam Laun.
dry and are now moving it 10 Elm
wood. A location has been secured
at the canning factory, near the old
Ellinwood bridge, which is splendid
place for the laundry.
W. F. Grahm will have charge Of
the laundry. He was the manager
of the Great Bend concern and is a
thorough and experienced laundry
man. He absolutely guarantees
satisfactory work. The new industry
will furnish employment Of a number
of people, it will have a good sized
pay roll, and will bring money to Elm
wood from neighboring towns.
Push the good thing along.
Saturday afternoon there were a
number Of strong gusts of wind Out
at John Koch's the gale struck his
buggy shed just right to blow out
an end of the building.
Eugene o. Wogner and Miss Fernie
Woolley, will be married next Wed
nesday, June 10. Invitations are out
lor a dance al the ope,a that evening
in honor of the felicitous event.
Mrs A. W. Henning. who was
operated on here while aco, is doing
splendidly. Her husband came after
her and on Monday she was able 10
return with him to their home near
MackSville.
AT the Lukwig- Man:el wedding re.
ception, out at Ferd Lehman's ve.ter,
day, Mrs. Martin Neidig accidently
iell down the cellar way and broke her
arm. 1t was a painful accident and
cast damper on the festivities.
+ W. Ludwig and Miss Marguerite
Mantel were married yesterday morn,
ing at ten o'clock, at the German
Evangelical church, Ellinwood
A large number of friends Witnesses.
ed the ceremony, which was pronoun
ced by Rev. J Iebart.
Mrs. Johanna Beatte Schroeder.
died at her home, one mile east Of
Ellinwood, last Friday morning, June
z, at nine o'clock, after an illness of
only ten days. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon at half past
two O'Clock, from her late residence.
Service wereheld at three O'Clock at
the German Evangelical church,
Pastor Lebar officiating
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
Santiago Won

The ball game at the fair grounds
Saturday between Santiago and Dry
Walnut, Garfield not getting here, was
won by the former, score s to 6.
Henry and Hewitt, did the team work
for Sandago, with Archer and Rem.
inert for the Dry Walnut boys. Strike
outs by Hewitt 10, Remmert, II.
Hits, off HewittS, Remmert 8, Errors,
Santiago 5, Dry Walnut 3, Umpire
Arte. A mighty interesting game
was Witnessed by goodsized crowd,
Sandago's next game will be on Satur
day of next week with Macksville, at
St. John.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21

j. H. Torrance was in the city
Friday afternoon from Ellinwood
Jessie and Frank Norton were
down from the north side Saturday
visiting their sister. Mrs Ed,
Marx and family, and taking in
the shows.
We are told that the business
done BY the Merry-Go- Round
Thursday exceeded the business
done by the same attraction at
any day of last years carnival.
Clarence Aldrich has received
a sample of the wheat growing on
his fathers farm in Oklahoma
this year. About two months
ago when Clarence was down
there the green bugs we're thick
and it looked as though there
would be no wheat in that section.
The bugs left suddenly. a favora.
bic season came on and the sample
sent uD is certainly a fine enc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
District Court.

CVuuGy'
The junction suit against H. c.
Talbot was dismissed at the states
costs.
The divorce case of Piper VS..
Piper was called for trial i'm:
mediately after dinner.
Decree was granted plaintiff.
Ernest Piper. the defendant not
making an appearance.
The following cases we're dis
posed of Thursday afternoon.
7 Sophia Witte was granted a d.
vorce from Henry Witte.
In the case OF W. A.. Dechamp
VS.. 6. H. Hume, Judgement, was
rendered for the plaintiff.
The divorce proceedings of
Mrs. B. D. Roberts VS.. NJ. s.
Roberts we're dismissed.
In the case of the Great. Bend
Hardware & implement VS.. VIM.
Busch, judgement was given the
plaintiff.
The Peoples State Bank of
Holsington VS.. The Farmers
Grain & Fuel Company, report of
the receiver was accepted ana co.,
frmed.
Henry Mehrof VS.. Florence
NJ. Norris and others, sale of real
estate was confirmed and case con
tinued for receiver to report.
A. L De La Vergne VS.. Chas.
L, Steuger and others, suit Ito
quiet title, judgement for plain
tiff.
A. R. Haas VS.. G. VI. Brown.
case dismissed with prejudice.
Mary A. Wagner VS.. Louis
Wagner. divorce proceedings.
case continued, and plaintiff
awarded $500 for attorney fees
and 81 90 PEI week alimony until
case is finally disposed of.
The first case called Friday
: was that of Geo. Nuss and F.
A. Baer VS.. q. Bogger. This
vas a jury case aid the following
Jurors were sworn to try the case.
Frank Abbott, A. NJ. Sipes.
VIM. Rubart, F. Jordan, A. L.
Powell. NJ. Kimbeler, Robert
Merton, n. Brumbaugh, ]. T.
Omer, Use Pursell, F. H. Miller,
and c. H. Harter. The attorneys
10, the case are P. c. KoppIin of
Hoisington for Bog ger, and F.
y, Russell for Nuss.
The case of Louis S. Ritter.
kamp VS.. c. S. Cutler and
others, was called after selection
of the jury in the above case, and
evidence submitted Friday fort-
noon.. This was. a court case.
The motions for new trial filed
BY Jack Floere and Doc Gray
were ove-ruled Friday, morning.
And a new case was filed
in the district court Friday
morning, on an appeal from JUS
tice..Clayton's court. The title of
the case..is DR.. Owen P. McPher.
son VS.. Henry c. Cook. Jas. W.
Clarke represents the plaintiff and
D. A.. Banta the defendant.
n THE jury in the case of Nuss
& Co., VS.. 6. Boyer. returned a
verdict Friday evening for the
plaintiff in the sum of $3.50,
and judgement was entered &C.
cordingly, to draw six per cent
interest until paid.
The case Of A. AitKen VS.. Rose
Daley ard others. was continued.
In the divorce proceedings of
Libbie Deal'vs. Whitney Deal.
tue petition bv plaintiff with
drawn, where upon the defendant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

'~
Iowa City.
Sam White was on the ST. eets Fri.
day taking little holiday.
DR.. Riggs was down from Larned
Friday taking in the sights.
Doc Gray and Jack Floere we're
over from HCisiugton Friday.
Mrs. VI. P. Gunnen came back
from St. Joe Friday evening.
John Rediger drifted down from
the ranch-Friday to take in the fair.
Joe Schneider Of Walnut township
was in town last Frdayon business.
c Cells and Henry Dnnnekak, ST.,
have returned from their visit in the
east.
W. A. Cooke aad family we're
up from EIlinSood taking inthe street
faiI
Jack Martin and family came over
from Hoisington Friday to take in the
street fair. ..
Trustee Oltmans of Homestead
township was a county seat visitor Fri.
day.
Henry Meyer Of near Heller took
day off to come in and see what is
going on in town.
Frank Nordman bought the folks
down from Walnut township Friday
to look or the carnival
VIII Z-iber was down from Pawnee
Rock Friday with some Of the folks
taking in the street fair.
c. W.iRose and family Of Pawnee
Rock township were down with Fri.
days crowd Of sightseers.
Ed Purkis was down from Beaver
town ship attending 10 business mat
tiers and taking in the fair Friday.
F. NJ. Harvey of the Kinsley Crap
hic and Joe Cook Of the Ellinwood
Leader called at this Office Friday.
H. F. Eggers Of Chicago, years ago
resident Of Ellinwood. is in this
county renewing old acquaintances.
The valuation Of property in school
district No. one this year is Sill,
40, an increase over last year of
s32, $50.
G. W. Nlmock and E R, Camp
bell Of the E. R. Moses Merctle Co.
drove to HOisinJton last Friday on
business.
| Jake thinner has returned from his
trip west He says the wheat crop
in the section Of the country visited
by him is a goner.
Pearl A. Clark, Great Bend, aged
%, and Fife l.. Seamen, Dighton.
aged is. were married by the probate
judge Friday afternoon.
Miss Grace Rankin, Of Utica. niece
Of Mrs. S A Newcombe, is in the
city visiting Mrs. Newcombe and fami
" and other relatives.
Harry Hall is recovering from his
rheumatism, which had grio on him
for several months. He is now able
to walk without a cane or crutch most
of the time.
o. l.. Kraft Kansas City, and
Miss Dora E Settee, were married at
the brides home near Hoisington on
Tuesday evening, Rev. Donaldson of
Hoisington officiating.
Mrs. A. West came up from Hutch.
inson Friday morning to look at what
wheat is left out on the farm. Mr.
West also came up hut did not stop.
He met General Manager Hurley and
party here who were travelling east.
ward.
Charlie Sipes was in Thursday.
Charlie feels pretty good. He has
out about 300 acres Of wheat which he
says at present indications will make
from 20 to rs bushels per acre. He
says as rule all the wheat along
route is in n,at,y oooI H.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21

H. j. Weber of Hoisington was
in town Saturday on business.
W. S. McDougal and family of
Pawnee Rock we're in town Fri
day visiting with Rome and fami-
ly. and taking in the street fair.
G, D. Maloney and wife out on
route two are the::happy parents of
another little girl born Saturday.
All doing we'll, and Charlie happy
as a clam.
Chss. Pelter has received a let
ter from hisamother. stating that
bis brother. Homer, resiuing in
Oklahoma lis seriously i'll, and
that his recevewis vess doubtful.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21
New Time Cards.

New time cards went into
effect on both roads entering this
city at midnight Saturday. The
new schedules are as follows. On
the Santa Fe.
Weit.b bound No. 567, arrives
1870 a. m. daily. Departs 90
a. m.
No. ), leaves 7.OS D. m. daily.
No. 5S7, Departs. $50 a. M,
daily except Sunday. Jetmore
train.
East-bound, No. 6, leaves at
1000 a. m. daily.
No. S, leaves at $50 p. m.
daily.
No' 200, leaVeS at ii % a. m.
daily.
Scott CITY branch. No. SO at
104O a. m. daily except Sunday.
No 57t leaves at 1910 p. m.
daily except Sunday.
On the Missouri Pacific the
schedule is as follows.
Leaves daily at ) 90 a. M. and
$40 D. m.
Arrives daily at 6:25 a. m. and
l0:45 p. m.
Pasture for horses and cattle on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-06-21

Pasture for horses and cattle on
the Medberry ranch. See C. F.
Bowman.