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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

caught wearing q tall silk hat. The
victim Is greeted BY the cry, Hut ab,
Hut ab," and ere he is aware his tne
hat % smashed down over his ears
BY Q crowd Of jokers who surround
him. This custom had Its origin in the
riots on sylvester's day, lsis, when
the lower classes resorted to this
method Of displaying their hostility to
the bourgeoisie, most Of whom wore
the high hat.
The salutation, "Prosit Neujahr,"
however, is more universal and better
characteristic Of the New Year cele-
bration by the Germans. Thus greet,
ed, one is made captive by custom
and must pay a ransom, not, however,
until he has acknowledged his captor's
sovereignty by the answer, "Meister."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

doused with the peas, while they
shower the wheat upon their friends.
A curious custom also is festooning
the handsomest horse in the village
and leading him to the house OF a
nobleman. The pea and wheat shoot.
ers follow in droves. Both guests
and horse are admitted to the parlor
OF the lord andthe guests receive pres.
ents Of small coins. The origin OF
the custom is not known, but II is
Interpreted to mean a greeting Of
the peasants to their lord. While
the horse is being entertained In the
parlor, there comes to the house a
drove OF oxen, goats, hogs. etc, gayly
decorated and led by the children.
These are not admitted, BIZ, admired
from the window by the lord. Next
appear old women with BARNARD
fowls, decorated with evergreens and
berries. These are given to the lord
as a present
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
uileA PlFiy

The sixth annual watch party o.
the Double Seven dinner club was
held with Mrs. W. P. FEEDER as
hostess. celebrating both the birth.
day and the marriaQe::anniversar
OF the hostess. All members OF
the club we're present also Mr.. and
Mrs. E. R. Moses DR.. and Mrs. 3.
A. Gardener, and Mrs. NJ. B.
Fits OF Minneapolis. A six course
dinner was served. which seemed
to be thoroughly appreciated by
the.guests. Following q little
chat bv the ladies. and q cigar BY
the gentleman whist was INDUCED
in until the blowing Of whistles.
ringing of bells, and discharge of
hre arms usthered in the new
year. After the usual greeting on
this occasion. the happy guests
departed wishing Mrs. FEEDER
many anniversaries. ea.h express
ing q desire to be present at the
festivities. Carnations were used
for decorations and a little menu
card was at each plate as a souve.
nier. The hostess was assisted
BY Miss Clytie Breeder, Miss
Jeanette DoQdge. and Miss Beth
Jones of Denver, and our" own
little folks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

st. Basirs eve. The city is decorated
and the shops TEEN with toys. sweet.
meats and festoons. Women. DAYS be.
fore, squat and joke around a low
liable making ST. Basils cake, Of which
they bake great quantities. On New
Years eve the Rajah boys in droves
20 on the rounds Of houses. knocking
at doors, until the master OF the
house responds, according to the GUS
tom:
Let the boys in at once. Give them
money fruit and all that they can
carry o. st. Basils cake. Come on
servants, fill their pockets while they
give us their song. The boys then sing
a customary song. ending BY calling
down blessings upon the household.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

nay" But what this means, no one
seems to know. The application OF the
term is in custom of children to en-.
robe themselves in a street and 20 the
rounds OF houses on New Years eve,
knocking at the doors and crying
"Hogmanay." In response they al
ways get an oat cake, rich with fruit,
and sometimes, in addition, some
cheese and goodies. This is their
"Hogmanay." Housewives are kept
busy days in advance preparing little
cakes for their ghost.like visitors and
It is regarded as something Of a bad
omen to run short and not be able to
supply the demand. While Hog.
manay" is the usual cry It is often sup.
plemeDted by "trollolay" and the more
daring will add the privileged rhyme:
Rise up, guide wife, and shake your fea-
theirs.
Dinna think that we are beggars;
We are BARNS come 10 play
And to seek our Hogmanay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

There is, however, a striking exception
to this rule in France. New Years is
the chief festival Of the year, and the
gift" is the chief feature Of the festi-
val. 1t Is believed that the French OBJ
servance Of the day combines the an.
Client customs Of the Druids, Romans
and Christians, since it involves the
highest homage to womanhood, a sa-
turnalian effect in liberties to bonds.
men, and the gala day of romping free
dom to children. New Years day is
everybody's day. Each one Of these
features has its special history which
would require the space of a special
story to tell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

and this song is sung:
Wassail! Wassail over the town
Our toast II is white; our a II IL brown:
Our bowl II Is made OF the maplin tree.
We be good fellows all: I drink to thee.
In parts Of England the old year Is
swept out" BY men and boys who
black their faces to resemble sweeps,
and in other places II is ''rung out" By
mufied bells until the midnight hour,
then allowing the clear notes to sound
thereafter. The hot pin" Of the was.
sail drink at the midnight hour is stu
quite common. The front and back
doors are opened at IL o'clock also, to
let the bad spirits out and the good
spirits in. while all peat ock feathers
are thrown away before this event lest
Ill luck follow during the year. Also
bundles OF bits Of money, bread, wood,
coal and salt are placed on the door
steps and II any one calls whose ini-
tails may be formed by straight lines,
like A or !, he II admit cd, owen 4
ee&s $500 DAA9-AA a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

In calling on friends and the giving OF
"awabi," a kind Of mussel shell. as
emblem Of times long ago when their
forefathers we're Of necessity very fru-
gal. This is also interpreted as a
warning against luxury. In China the
people meet In the streets on New
Years day and salute each other
with: "Kung-h! Kung-hi!"-'T hum.
bly, wish you Joy" or "sin-hi!"-"May
Joy be yours" The cities are gayly
decorated with lanterns and artificial
flowers. with red paper notices on
the houses. Where blue paper 10
seen 1t is sign that there has been
a death during the year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

MIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Mcdonald. en-
tertalned party of friends Tuesday
evening the occasion being the 18th
Anniversary of their wedding. Those
present were, Mr.. and Mrs. A! H
Johnson, MIR, and Mrs. Fred Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Ashpole, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Nuttleman, Mr.. and Mrs
]. W. Soderstrom Mr.. and Mrs. CHI.
Peters, and Miss Wayne Bartels. The
evening was spent in playing whist,
refreshments were served and were
very much pleased with their enter.
tainment and on leaving wished Mr.
and Mrs. Mcdonald many retu ms o.
the day and hope to be in attendance
at their golden wedding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
ASKS US TO PRINT IT.
Tells How 10 Prepare Simple Mixture
TO Overcome Dread Disease.

To relieve the worst forms of Rheu.
matlsm, take teaspoonful of the fol-
lowing mixture after each meal and
at bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
These harmless ingredients can be
obtained from our home druggists,
and are easily mixed by shaking them
well in a bottle. Relief is generally
felt from the first few doses.
This prescription, states a we'll.
known authority in a Cleveland morn
ing paper, forces the clogged-up, in
active kidneys to filter and strain
from the blood the poisonous waste
matter and uric acid, which causes
Rheumatism.
As Rheumatism is not only the
most painful and torturous disease
but dangerous to life, this simple rec
lPe will no doubt be greatly valued by
many sufferers here at hone; who
should at once prepare the mixture to
get this lief.
1t is saia that person who would
take this prescription regularly,a dose
or two daily or even a few times a
week, VOID never have serious Kid.
ney or Urinary Disorders or Ri u.
matiSm.
Cut this out and preserve it. food
rheumatism prescriptions which real
ly relieve, are scarce indeed, and
when you need it you want it badly.
Our druggists here say they will
either supply these ingredients or
make The mixture ready to take, if any
Of our readers so prefer.
in. Williams went east Tuesday
morning.
H. fletcher and A. E. PARIS went TO
Alden Tuesday morning on business.
Miss Mabel Houdeyshell returned
to Pawnee Rock Tuesday after
an extended visit here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Cook and Mrs
Fannie went to Keith, Oklahoma.
Tuesday to make an extended visit
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Z. Knox and son
have returned from a visit with rela.
tiveS and friends at Salina and other
points. Gene says the mud in Salina
and about Salina is worse than here.
Anton Ref was here from Odin
today on business in connection
with Cheyenne township of which
he is Trustee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
THE FAR EAST.

y JAPAN the New
Years day Of the
Gregorian calendar
Is observed II is
a universal rule
there and In China
that all debts must
be settled at the
end OF the year.
But the feature OF
the day in Janan IL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
TURKEY.

QUAINT New Year
custom is observed
in the Turkish orr
ent, where tn e
Greek subjects OF
the sultan live. II
is the special event
In Caesarea, where
ST. Basil was born.
New Years eve
is more often called
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
AATI-BUCEfT SHOP Law.
Measures Introduced In Congress h
Cut Out Gambling In futures"

Charles Frederick Scott, repre-
sentative from the second Kan
sas district celebrated bis appoint
ment TO the Craftsmanship Of th,
House committee on agriculture
BY introducing q bill to ureven,
dealing IN grain futures. The
bill goes to his committee for
consideration. The chairman pro.
poses that the committee shall gel
busy with it just as soon as the
agriculture appropriation bill is
out of the way. This is the
measure the board of trades
throughe ut the country have been
fearing There already is before
the committee on agriculture the
burleson anti option. bill which
relates to the gambling in cotton.
The same cotton bill has been TO-
PRODUCED by Senator Culberson of
Texas in the upper branch of
Congress. There is more than a
fair prospect of action at the
House end o. the capitol with re-
spect to both the grain and cotton
measure before the end o. the pre-.
sent session. Mr.. SCOTS bill
had for its prototype the Burleson
measure. 1t is the selfsame bill in
fact with the word grain. sub.
stituted for the world cotton.
1t proposes to reach and break up
dealing in futures by prohibiting
telegraph and telephone CON-
panies from transmitting message.
relating to contracts for future
delivery, when it is not intended
that the article contracted for shall
be actually delivered or received.
The mails are refused to publica.
lions containing accounts or re.
cords of transactions on exchange
whose methods are deemed obiec-
tionable under the provision of
the bill. The object for the Burle-
son bill is to put the New York
Cotton Exchange out of business.
Mr.. Scott would do the same thing
with respect to boards of trade
throughout the country which
serves as the mediums for specu
latlng in grain. Representative
Scott has stated that he would push
consideration of his bill at the
earliest moment. Immediately
after the holiday recess the House
on agriculture will
take up the agriculture appro.
priation bill. 1t will take five or
six weeks to complete the appro-
priation measure. but after that
is out Of the way the chairman
proposes to put the anti option
bills ahead of other things in the
calender. Regardless of what the
House as 8 whole may do the
of an important CON-
when be concentrates bis
attention upon a particular th ing,
generally can force action. His
influence. at any rate, is more far
reaching than that of any other
members of the committee But
there will be a strong opposition.
it may be expected on the part
Of the interest to be greatly effect
ed by such legislation as is pro-
posed, and the representatives of
hose interested will be on the
ground to present arguments 10
great force when Conrgess reas-
sembles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
The Happy Man,

Happy is the man who has nothing
to swear OF and therefore swears on
nothing. He will not have to invent
reasons for smashing his pledge . few
days hencs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
RUSSIA.

N I II Z country
town Of Russia
New Years Is the
great feast day for
the children. Boys
fill their pockets
with dried peas
and wheat and 20 in
bands from house
to house. People
they have any
grudge against are
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

JSToMs in Eng.
land are very SINH.
lar and in many
cases interchange
able with those Of
Scotland. Even tC
this Gay the an.
cient salutatlon
"Wass hael," OF
TO your health
Is joyially given
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

" EOhOFE IL was
the custom, until
the time OF Oliver
Cromwell, Of eI.
changing presents
on New Years day.
But In the western
world generally the
practice has been
absorbed by the
Christmas festival.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

-LOST:-Large black Newfound.
land dog. Finder please return to
the rector of the Catholic Church
or phone 221.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
GERMANY.

~ MANY German
cities, and especial
ly in Berlin. New
Years eve, or other
wise known as syL
westerns Nacht, 10
the occasion Of q
rough yet ludicrous
onslaught upon In.
nocent and unwary
naranpa -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
SCOTLAND.

S IN France, so in
S Gotta d. y e W
Years is the chief
festival of the year.
The eve Of the day
and the day itself
are called Daft
Days" or crazy
days. And the eve
separated from It's
daft" associate is
calle d "Hogma-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Frank Kepple returned from
Ellinwood Tuesday evening and
spent New Years at home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Cw YIAA b nca
the day In the
United States that
II Is In foreign
countries. In early
New England days
1t received quite .
setback by the PHI
grims. who believed
that its observance
WaQ n rar0Opltioo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
New Year Day
The World Around.

BY DANIEL cLEVrRroN.

present M pssssl sst As lssk lesr.
10 admit one having curved iaitiak.
like Q or o. means bad luck for .
ysar..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
FRANCE.

7N EUROPE II was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
ENGLAND.

. USToMs in Eng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05

1T wouldn't like to express an opinion m tbe market" said the venerable put always alert "Deacon. White, because if I did somebody might think Knew something about 1t when as a matter of fact I know nothing And yet the good "Deacon" knows more about the stock market than 99 per cent of the Wall street population. The trouhie IS he has grown modest in his old age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05

Bucharest, April -(Special.)-The wholesale degradation of sixty infantry men, including some non-cemmissioned officers, has taken place on the drill grounds of the regiment before deputa- tons from every military body in the garrison.
 The sixty men were found guilty by a military court ''of the grossest breach of discipline in the code" namely of re- fusing to obey a command to fire upon the people of the village of Stanesti, who had risen in revolt against the royal authorities"
 The village happened to belong to the same tribe of Roumanians as the majority of the soldiers. Besides, some of the soldiers had relatives. or friends, in the village. Hence, when lieutenant, com manding the troop of infantry. ordered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05

the Yankees once get scent of money they will be sure to ferret it out. They have already begun their reign of terror in Richmond, it is said, by arresting many of the prominent citizens Judge Crump is in a state of distraction about his poor little wandering exchequer, which seems to stand an even chance be- tween the Scylla of our own hungry cav airy and the Charybdis of northern cupid ity. wish it could all be divided among the men whose necks are in danger to as- sist them in getting out of the country, but I don't suppose one of them would touch it. Anything would be preferable to letting the Yankees get it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05

send individual chec1-To avoid delay send F. O. Express Money Orders Make all orders payable HART MAN
 HARTMAN PRIVATE STOCK-Pure Tennessee Whisky per case 12 full quarts $1200 $425 for full quarts. HARTMAN PURE WHITE CORN-The kind your grand fathers made 100 proof per (12 quarts) $1OOo $4.50 for full quarts OLD TEDDY BEAR-The oldest Tennessee Whisky, bottled by only, per 12 quarts) $12O0, $450 for full quarts.
 HARTMAN SPECIAL RYE-Absolutey pure 100 proof, per (12 full quarts) $200, $4.25 for full quarts. PURE APPLE BRANDY-Per (12 full quarts) $1200, or $4 50 for full quarts PURE MALT GINA Holland type per 12 full quarts) $10OO or $3.50 for full quarts
 IAlso Garry Full Line of Whisky Bottled in Bond Quarts $5O0 delivered express paid above in Southern
 Express Go. territory; 60c extra to other points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
ROUMANIANS REFUSE TO
 FIRE ON FELLOW VILLAGERS

his men to fire~into the crowd. they ab- solutely refused. throwing down their arms and defying their superior.
 The officer then ordered his men to charge and when they refused he gall loped single handed against "the enemy" He was quickly surrounded. torn from his horse and slain, after he had wound ed a number of tho rioters.
 For their breach of discipline and for allowing their officer to be killed, the court martial decreed degradation and life long imprisonment in the royal salt mines.
 To forget the heat drink Pep-To- Lac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
Duffv's Pure Malt Whiskey

 esronh n
  to I al system ~ is in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-05
Fourteen Years of Pain

Mrs. c. H. La Beaumme, De Soto, Mo-, praises the wonder ful health-giving qualities of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey.
 For fourteen wearisome win- ters grip and the ''tired feel ing" were her constant con- panions, Duffy's restored her to vigorous health. sAg&tN
 Tn gratitude Mrs La Beaumme writes.
 q have been a sufferer from Grip for fl winters. When cold weather set in would have those miserable ach- Ing pains. and a tired feeling which never left me till warm weather. Just before Xmas last had a terrible time with Grip and a cough, also severe pain in my left side, had often been advised to try your Malt Whis- key, but as I had often tried various remedies was skeptioal and concluded there was no relief HoweEen as I was made Christmas present of two bottles of Duffy's used it. and before had finished using them felt 50 much better that used four more bottles. which stopped the aching pains. the cough, the pain in my side, and made me feel like a new person generally. always have some in the house, for 1t
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-14
BIG CROWD
viii Witness Fight Between
Burns and Roche at
Dublin

London, March 13.-The fight be-
tween Tommy" Burns, the Ameri-
can heavyweight fighter, and Jim
Roche of Doublin, will take place at
Doublin, March II, unless Burns in
jured eye becomes so bad that it
would prove serious handicap.
Burns wrote the Dublin promoters of
the fight asking them if they void
consider a postponement on account
of his injury. They have not replied,
but at interviews they have declared
themselves as against a change OF
date, saying that the house had been
sold out and there would be diff.
Guilty in getting together at another
time such big crown of spectators.
The fight, therefore, will take place
as scheduled, unless Burns eye gets
worse.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-14
ROW ON
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should have been proceeding con-
trary to law.
II wish to state very clearly, as
chairman Of the investigating COM
mittee, that we propose to probe this
painful affair to the very bottom;
and In doing SO we propose to pro-
coed within the law and with due
regard for the protection Of Mr.. Lii
ley as a member Of the house Of rep
resentatives. In pursuance of this
course the committee today decided
unanimously to call on Mr.. Lilley for
a list Of witnesses he desires to have
summoned and for full statement
in connection with each witness of
the papers he desires to have the
witnesses bring. As soon as this list
is received by me / shall issue sub.
poenas duces tecum for all OF these
witnesses and they will be summon
ed at once by the sergeant at arms
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-14

scar on right side inches above ear.
dark brown mole on right side of
chest IL inches below armpit, small
scar in center of forehead, scar inch
long on top of head left Of center of
forehead, 2 moles on back between
shoulder blades, small round scar on
back of right leg half way between
shoulder blades, small round scar on
back of left leg half way between knee
and hip, 2 small scars on left knee
cap.
Alfred Woollen: 26 years old, me-
dunn fair complexion, light brown
hair, blue eyes, forehead medium
nose medium pointed, mouth medium
square chin, lips medium, weight 149
lbs, height 5 feet IL inches, size
of hat z, size of shoes Marks as
follows: Two small scars on upper
lip, left Of center, small scar on left
side of nose extending towards face,
small scar on back of head, small
scar on top of head.
Clothing: Bassanella wore cadet
grey pants, possibly sheep lined duck
coat, wore his hair long, striped hic-
kory shirt, citizen shoes and black
SLOUGH hat.
Woollen: Wore prison striped suit,
citizen shoes and hair clipped short.
He had the habit Of staring and blinF
ing his eyes when spoken to.
They will undoubtedly change cloth.
ing at the first opportunity.