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Evening journal., 1908-10-09
Machine Stocking DarnerS

The Little Magic Stocking Darne attached anv sew
ing machine VIII do in minutes what would hA
do by hand See them operation elevator Reg
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Evening journal., 1908-10-09
Mems $3.50 Shoes

Go at S195.
These look more like dress shoes.
but they'll give good service as
working shoes too Besides they're
comfortable and made Of good ma
terial
Evening journal., 1908-10-09
School Shoes

Made for rough and tumble use or
dress. IN
Sizes 5 to 8, 81 value, at l0C
Sizes 8 1-2 to II, SIPS value, CSC
Sizes II 1-2 to ?, s1.75 value, si.s5
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

Missdrace Remick hasreturned
from Chicago where she spent the
winter in school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ez Wggsmann's
baby is recovering from an attack
Of menenQ,tis which. followed an
attack Of the grippe.
d. Otis Scott. q brother Of w.
A. Scott came in from Washing
ton last night, where be has been
looking up location. He says
business is dead there and the peo-
ple are selling out cheap.
Geo. Fritz was down in Arkan-
sas last week where he went as
representative of a number Of
railroad men to look at some zinc
land. A company was formed and
they bought40 acres of good pros.
pect land.
Mrs. is Vanimin and daughter,
went to Great Bend Friday after.
noon to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. D. M. Woodburn and Sister,
Mrs. Thos. Graham. who came
from her home at Livingston,
Mont. last week
JR Underwood is getting ready
to put out rs acres of water mel.
ons 5 or 10v,acres of csntaloups
and several .acreslof- tomatoes SC
he will be prepared to supply your
wants this summer Mr.. Under
wood has devoted several acres to
this kind of gardening for several
wears and finds it to be a very
profitable investment. Dr. ~
About twenty FIVE members Of
the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society drove out to the home Of
Mrs. Nv. w. % Truxal Tuesday
morning tossurprise Mrs. 1Truxal.
They took we'll filled baskets sn(
served a big dinner at the moor
hour. In the afternoon the regu.
lar study was taken up. led BY Mr.
McIlaine and 1t was very interest
ing and helpful. Mrs DR. Kocf
sang several solos and played sew
eral selections on the piano
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Help! Relpl

The liquor interests are making
a great out cry these DAYS. The
organization and progress Oh The
Liberty League, has been followed
by the sending forth of a large
number of lecturers. who are seek
ing to show the evil of prohibition
and the value of the reformed
saloon The occasion is evident
1t is in the tremendous, strides
now being taken for the suppress
sion of the liquor traffic
Some of these are scientific
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

teaching Twenty five years age
there was..not q law on any statnte
books in any state in the country
providing for, instruction in the
public schools to show the effects
of alcoholic drinks. Today. the law
of every state and the federal laws
for everv territory provide for it.
Is. 0O0.0 school children are re-
quired to know what it means to a
mans body and brain that he takes
alcohol into his system. Every
teacher must be qualified TO give
this instruction
Less than a generation ago rail
road employees we're among the
hard drinkers Today total al
stinence rules apply to more. than
100000 men in the ser-ice OF
American railways and a constant
~ increasing emphscis is laid up
on it, in many other employments
Quite generally liquor for Ia.
borer was provided BY employees.
Formally it was regarded as a
necessity for a working man. To-
day a large proportional employ
ees require total abstinence.
President Gompers of the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor avs
Fifteen or twenty years ago the
common meeting place Of a labor
union would be a saloon. or the
room adjoining a saloon. out we
changed all that. ] would moi
say that it is now never done but
the whole Influence of the FEEDER.
alton is againt it. 1t was not good
for the men, it was not good fol
the union. There was more likeli.
hood of violent talk and unwise
measures. 1t hurt the standing Of
the unions in the community. Il
is therefore practically done
away with. "
| Out of sixty four leading fra
ternal orders of the United States
with an aggregate membership o.
over 100000 fifty refuse tc
admit saloon keepers and bartend.
ers.
Periodicals which two yearsagc
gave large SPACE to whisky adver
tisers today exclude them Why
Such advertising lessons their val
ne as advertising mediums. just a,
rents decline in the vicinity o.
, open saloons. No journal which
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
CURES COUGHS and COLDS.
HyOmel Gives Relief In 10 Minutes
Cures Over Night.

Everybody knows, or ought to
know, that Hyomei is recognized a.
mong scientists as the specific for ca
tarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis and Hay
Fever, but there are a great manys
people who do not know that Hyomei
will cure cough or cold in less than
"a hours.
But everyone should know that the
soothing, balmy aud antiseptic air Of
Hyomei when breathed over the raw
and infamed membrane of the nose
and throat will instantly allay the in
flamation, and will effect a prompt
cure.
Complete Hyomei outfit costs but
Sl.O0 including inhaler at Hoopers
Drug Co. Extra bottles, if afterwards
needed, will cost but so cents.
Joseph NJ. Harbaugh, Heoldredge,
Neb., writes. 81 have used your
Hyomei in my family for two years
or more, and find it one of the best
remedies we ever used for cold or
sore throat. We find that it gives
quick re lief in cases Of catarrh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

aspires to be first class advertis-
ing medium can any longer take a
whisky advertisement 1. OF any.
price.
The last official remnant Of the
earlier practice of furnishing
liquors for soldiers and sailors has
vanished.
The open bars which for many
years disgraced the national CAPT
tol buildings are abolished p"
BY local option. and state pro-
hibition, the saloon has been made
illegal in about two thirds of the
territory of the United States.
Best Of all the people are il
sympathy with the purpose and
intent Of these reforms. They
have come BY no sudden or wild
agitation. Reason and common
sense have brought them about.
Because the saloon is the enemv
Of society preying upon its weak
er members, society will no long
er tolerate it. This is why the
breweries and distillers are crying
Helpl Helpl 80:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
ELuHVooD.
Leader

Leader April
Ed Melcner is about to build
his handsome residence on lots
which be purchased. on the corner
opposite the Martin Musil home.
in the northwestern part of town.
Ike SummerIott has the contract
for the work.
Matt Gales and wife returned
this week from an extended visit
in Germany. They. had a splendid
time, but nevertheless are glad to
get back to America and Kansas
again. Matt stood the ocean trip
we'll, but his wife was pretty sick
all the time they we're on the wat
er.
J. W. Smith of the south side
had a runaway Monday. which
might have had serious results.
His team got beyond control down
ID the elevator district and ran
away. Mr.. Smith was thrown
out. but beyond a few bruises
was not seriously hurt. The wa
gon was. taken, TO the Hartmetz
hospital for repairs.
John Wolf etuIned from To-
ledo. Ohio. the last of the week.
He arrived there the day after bis
brothers. death The brother has
never been here Ioutswas planning
a visit to Kansas, when be was
taken with pneumonia and bis life
could not.be saved. Mr.. Wolf has
the sympathyi.of the community
in bis bereavement. s.
Robt. Werner and family left
Tuesday morning for their new
home near Kinslev after spend
ing few days with her father.
May happiness health and prosper
ity be with, them in, their. new
home. She was accompanied BY
her sister. Miss Clara Ksuzer.
who..will be with them perhaps ten
DAYS before. returningbome.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
CLAFLIN.

Fran The Clarion April ,
Julius Miller last week erected a
windmill at his residence in the block
east of Main street.
9 The west mill was shut down tor
short time the fore plrt of the week.
L. c. Breeder was here Monday
circulating his petition papers tor
the )ffi:e ot cIulty treasurer. Plptf'
were also circulated for Z. F. Younk
in for county clerk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Penner ar
rived last night from Kansas City
and will make this place their home,
Mr.. Penner having accepted the posi-
ton of second miller atthe west mill.
Mrs. T., L. Little and two sons
arrived last week TO join her husband
who is head engineer at the west
mill. They will goto housekeeping
in the Evanson property as soon as
vacated by Frank Finin and family.
Ralph Smith, who for some time
hasbeen connected with the Walnut
Creek Mill, of Great Bend has taken
the position Of head miller with the
Universal Mill. Mr.. Smith will
move his family here as soon as he
c,n procure house.
The Misses Breeder, VINO visited
here several days the latter part of
. last week, returned to their home in
Great Bend Sunday afternoon John
Pickerill took them down in the auto.
mobile and Mr. and Mrs. Breeder re
turned with them.
Senator G. L. Chapman and Coun
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
HOISlNGrON.
Aprno

Dispatch Aprn9
Mrs. Croker and mother came
in from Pueblo Sunday and are
STAYING with Mrs. Koch. Ii
Clarence ElmOre went, to Kan
sas City Saturday with, Mr.. Friede-
man to return with the new tour :
ing car Mr.. Elmore purchased.
Chas. Russell, the Young fellow
from Tribune. who had strsctured
skull is getting along nicely at
the hospital.
Mrs. Chas. Norton is rapidly
recovering from her severe illness.
DR.. Koch is expecting his new
Buick runabout car to arrive soon.
A son was born.toDNance. Reid
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

ty Treasurer Frank Millard, were in
town Monday. Mr.. Chapman was
attending the regular quarterly meet
ing of the Farmers and Merchants
State bank. and incidentally calling
on his many friends here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Machinery

Only few, left Of the yypo Deere Riding or Walking
Listers the three wheel two wheel Double Row Listers
also the Jno Deere Cutiyatos Disc Harrows and Disc
Sleds for listed corn When you buy Machinery or Farm
Implements Of us youalways get the extras We handle
an old line Of machinery and has always been in the mar
ket and always gives satisfaction
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Washing Machine Exhibit
On Next Saturday, April Is

The agent from the factory will be here to show up
Wonder Washins Machine. Alabor saving machine for
the household; machine that has more points OF inter-
est to the housewife than any other machine made. To
every person buying Of these washers and wrnger
on that date we will give them nice present
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Plumbing Department

If you want a good job of plumbing, pipe fitting,
steam heat hot water put in furnace put in
If you want pump repaired, Or deep we'll driven, we
can do it OH short notice
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Machine Shop.

lfyou want any kind of work done on Engine, Farm
Implements Machinery bring it to our machine Shop
and We will do it for you at reasonable prices
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
TinShOp

fyou want a Tin Roof, Galvanized Iron Roof or
Composition Roof put on, We can do ii for you. We
also make you Galvanized Tank or any other kind
OF work done in Tin Galvanized Iron We keepa sup
ply of Galvanized Tanks on hand at all times.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

sportsman who shoot It to Hon. Stop Just as Hon
Striker is sliding fourth base by the seat Of his
sTuuu7iCk.
out" decry Hon. Emperor. Hon Striker 60
set himself on back bench, which is deserving
place for all heroes
So many Strikers IS brought Up TO do them club
bing acts during the game that It become
nonotouy TO japanese Boy in very soon time
But not it was TO Americans, who was fuller Of
Indians Of yeIIs. Occasionally that large German
intelligence what set next 10 me would say with
voice, XIII that Emperor"
Why should Hon. Emperor be executed?' re-
quire for
~ am not sure why is" extort that German
But 4 is courteous to demand his death occa-
sionaIy."
rs this Emperor such sinful ciuzen?" make
note: but that Hon German did not response be-
cause he was drowudiug his voice from one bottle
OF rcn-soda for value of five cents
wait for very large hour TO see death Of this
Hon. Emperor. but II did not occur as seen. Too
bad, 7 had very good seat TO see from.
Baseballing IS healthy game for Americans. It
permits them To enjoy sunstroke in middle Of pa
triotick sounds il teach them entirely courageous
vocabulary and put 1000 Ooo0oooo peanuts in cir
culation ny each annual year. Japan must learn
10 GO j. # all Japanese wishing 10 become heroes
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

isthmus and tina Red Bug took heart. The course
Of his life changed. Instead OF drilling into
the feet OF the natives perfunctorly and merely be
cause there had TO be some place for each Mrs
Fed Bug to lay her eggs the Red Bug population
became imhued with tho JOY Of living. Here was
something worth while; thousands OF feet that had
never been jggered chiggered red bugged
before
Not many Of the Americans who went 10 dig the
canal had been in the West Indies They knew
little OF the Vaccinations OF the chigoe. few
remembered the jiggers Of the wheat fields. So
when they walked through the savsnnas and stood
around in the grass and returned al night find
various red spots their feet and legs that soon
developed into sores they examined into the cause
and named the offender the Red Bug, with that
facility Americans have for naming things.
Tie entomologists OF the expedition said. with a
great show of learning. that the insects undoubt-
edly were the chisoe, OF Ssrcopsyla penetrans.
The Americans replied that they didn't know about
the Sarcopsylla part, but the penetrans all
right, all right and they guessed they would call
them Red Bugs. which they did, and which they
The Red Bug lives in the grass at aN times. but
lives there more numerousIy IN the season than
in the dry Mr.. Red Bug stands watch, and when
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19

a pair Of feet come along Mrs. Red moves right in
under the skin. makes a comfortable home and
proceeds TO devote herself TO the laying of eggs
When she goes in she IS smaller than the head Of
a pin. but when she IS settled with her curtains
Up. her rugs down. the furniture in position and
the pictures hung, she is about the size Of small
pea being ardent imperialist and devoted TO the
theory Of expansion People who do not know
about red bugs do not notice the moving-in process
Mrs. Red Bug is quiet and unObtrusive about II.
Soon. however the pride Of possession of a neat
and commodious domicue underneath the skin of
the foot leg her 10 grow. and then Instant
active and diligent notice is taken
The Red Bug IS most companonabe. Human
company is preferred above all things II YOU go
where the Red Bug is, the Red Bug Will go home
with you. He insists There IS nothing to be done
about IT except 70 dispossess the little friend as
soon possible. Otherwise there viii he several
days Of pain and trouble Many signing swain.
after stroll with his sweetheart. has awakened in
the morning to find himself spotted like coach
dog, only the spots were red. Many merry pcnick-
ers. after happy hours beneath The palms. have re-
ported sick next morning, and have spent tedi-
Gus hours serving eviction papers their tenants
with needle points. The tropical moonlight is glori
Gus. Il is the spooniest moonshine in the world
but when you out spooning in il. watching the
silver beams filter through the waving palms the
Red Bug is unostentatously taking apartments in
your feet. There is no spoony-moonshtne nonsense
about the Red Bug. He is always at work.
There is one elevation along the canal the men
call Red Bug Hill They say this is the original
home OF the pest, ana that he thrives there in
greatest numbers And, not too serious
minded a people, the Red Bug although q most
irritating feature Of life in spigotty Land. has
come TO be Joke-that is it IS d Joke when the
other fellow gets a visitation. If you walk around
IN the grass you bound 70 get on terms v-nh
them. One young doctor at the CristObal HospitaI
brought in sXytwo on his feet and legs on an his
toTlc occasion SO far as known, that is the record
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
WHERE HE GOT 1T.

country politician in Pennsylvania managed
TO get elected 10 the Legislature at Harrisburg for
ons term When he came back he built himself
fine house costing about 500 600. His OLD neigh
bors. who knew he had money before he went
TO Harrisburg and who knew the salary Of a
Pennsylvania legislator. were curious to discover
where The returned statesman got means TO build
the house.
80 one day committee waited the man who
built the house and the Spokesman said: Jim. we
think You owe II 70 us who you to the Leg
islature 10 explain where you got the money with
winch you built this house. How about II %
why said the builder. it's simple enough
:" "u see when we were in Harrisburg We didn't
keep hired girI.'-Chlcago News
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
NOT THAT KIND.

a. young woman IN Philadelphia recently r,ar
reg was enjoying the delightful novelty of ,nsr
~ af'he ,h one morning shortly after the termination
the dealer. 1900 I'oA90' sara she to
1oli butter, num- asked the man
No promptly replied his cIIstninnr. 4u. ,.
70 eat u on toast MY husband doesn't ca. ~
oiis."-HaTpers Wsskly. 0"'e aVt
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
THE FUTURE "scENIc sourE.

Mrs De Smyth-Oh. Henry, This is rAar,v
ana truly tho greatest scenic route in All Amar
ica! Just gaze on that sublime seascape adVer-
Using Fakem's Foamy Soap
Mr. De Smyth-By George! That is a mast4r-
pIsce! hefer 70 your catalogue and sea uhs,
artist painted it.-Fuck, "-A'
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
THE BUSY RED BUG
one of the Best Diggers in al
Spigotty Land.
Samuel G. Blythe. in The Saturday Evening Post.
On the ChiCoe Is o Chigge-.
The 3higgrs is 1iEger.
AM both are very handy birds q prey;
But y YOU want 10 hgger

On rElC0e CEigEeC.
The 3higgrs 1iEEer.
AM both are very handy birds Of prey
hgEer
on the real thing digger
Just genial Fcd Bug come +our v7v-
Songs Of the Savanuas.
And that IS no nature taking yarn, either, as
many a person who Has gone picnickng on the
Isthnlus Of Panama can testify. Lest the impress
sion may be gained that the Red Bug IS gay and
Measure loving beast that fTequents picnics only
I hasten 10 say that many person on the isthmus
who hasn't been picn!ckng can give expert evi-
dence on the same point
The Red Bug Is q versatile and Industrious III
habitaut Of the canal zone. TO the number Of q
few billions triOns. be the same more or less.
To be sure. he inhabits all the Of the lsthmus
outside Of the canal zone. but since the Americans
began digging the canal his sphere OF activity has
been enlarged that the may be said to be his
principal place of resjdencethat is, strictly speak
ing, not the zone, but the people who live in the
zone. Before the American occupation things We're
dull and stupid for the Red Bug. The only persons
with whom he could get on terms Of real inti-
macy the natives, and constant association
with class Of people for hundreds Of
years must have bored the Red Bug. a the
Red Bug bored the natives Suddenly there ap-
peared thousands Of white feet and legs the
New-York tribune., 1908-04-19
WEEE

should go 20 set IN bleachers each afternoon-time
Il might change them from Yellow Peril 70 yelling
section in short generation.
Eur warfare IS a more agreeable way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

.s or regimental armories or
sluezVous or for target practice, not
iess than twenty-four times. Each
company, troop, and battery must
nave been inspected during such mr..
ceding year by an officer Of the Regu-
lar Army or of the organized militia"
III. Realizing that members of the
National Guard receive but slight
compensation for the service rendered
ana desiring to add to the efficiency of
the several military organizations in
the state by an increased attendance
at all drills and regularly ordered in
spectlons. on and after January /
l9o9, compensation will be allowed to
an members Of the National Guard for
attending two drills per month or
twenty-four drills per annum and all
regularly ordered inspections, pro-
VIded that at least two-thrds of the.
strength of the organization shall be.
paraded at. each assembly for any
class Of exercises. The following
az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
MEMORIAL SERVICES
For Late German Ambassador Won
Sternburg Held in Washington.

Washington, Oct 9.-Bcautiful
memorial services, attended by bril-
| liant assemblage Of representatives of
all branches of official life in WASH
| ington, were held today in honor of
the late Hon. Freheer Speck Won
Sternburg, German ambassador to the
United States who died at Heidelburg.
Aug. %. President and Mrs Roose-
welt, members of his Cabinet. diplo-
matte representatives of all nations.
members of the supreme court of the
United States, high officials Of the
government and officers of the army
navy and marine corps were present
The services were held in Cordevia
Engelical Lutheran church, which was
attended by Baron Won Sternburg dur
ing his residence here. The services
We're conducted in part in German, by
Rev. Paul Mcneil. pastor Of Concordia
church, and in part in English by Rev
Roland Cotton Smith, rector of St
Johns church.
widow of the late baron, and her
mother. Mrs. Langham of Louisville
Ky, were present.
Rev Mr.. Smith delivered an address
in English which related chiefly to the
family relations and personal charac-
German by Rev. Mr.. Mcneil treated
upon the remarkable diplomatic ca
reer Of the late ambassador
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
STATE House.
~ --- > .--s
Important Order Issued to
the National Guard
Compensation Allowed Soldiers
for Attendance al Drill,
Maine State Jersey Cattle Asso.
citation Meets at Winthrop.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Friday, Oct. 80, at 10 A. M.

Announcement was made at the
office OF the adjutant general Thurs
day OF the issuance of Gerenal Orders
No, 81, which provides for the paw
ment of members of the National
Guard Of the State of Maine for al
tendance at two drills per month and
all regularly ordered inspections. on
and after Jan. /, 1909. The text OF the
order is as follows:
STATE OF MAINE.
Adjutant Generals Office.
Augusta, October 90, 1908.
General Orders No. 81.
l. The following conditions must
be fulfilled to enable a. State or Terri
tory to avail itself Of the allotment of
the annual appropriation made by
Section 1861. Revised Statutes, as
amended by Act of May 81. 1908:
Unless excused by the governor of
the State or Territory, each company,
troop, and battery of the organized
militia must have had in the year next
preceding the annual allotment, prac-
tice marches for five consecutive days.
or camp of instruction for five con-
secutivc days, or a combination of
these two for five consecutive days
Each company, troop. and battery
must have assembled, during the year
next preceding the annual allotment,
for drill and instruction at company.