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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. James Sloniger were
called to Illinois this week on ac-
count of the illness Of aclose relative.
Mrs. E. D. Emley and daughter
Pearl are home from and extended
visit east.
Prof. Walker, Of the west building,
has been off duty part Of the past
week. Mrs. Hitchcock has been fill
ing the bill.
Mrs. James Ray, of Higgins, Tex,
has been in the city the past ten
days, waiting on her daughter, Mrs.
Doyle, who has been indisposed.
Miss Minnie Hennie, who is living
in Denver, sends in a renewal of her
Democrat subscription, and informs
US that she and her brother August,
and his family, are all we'll, and that
they desire to be remembered to their
old Barton county friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sueigel, Of
Harper, Iowa, are in this city visiting
friends and relatives. Mrs. Sreipel
is a sister Of Mrs. Ed. Merten and
Mrs. Ora Patterson Of this city. The
Streigels were married last week
and therefore are on their wedding
trip.
George McGill was up from Wich.
ita for the purpose of planting his
feet under Dads table and getting a
good square meal for Thanksgiving
George IS not married yet. Therefore
he comes home once in awhile. But
we understand the chances are good
We are all glad to know that in hi:
profession as lawyer George McGil
is getting to the front. He is serving
as assistant county attorney Of Sedge
wick county, and doubtless will be :
candidate for nomination to the ofic,
: before the primaries next year. Hi
many Barton county friends hope tha
t success will attend his efforts, an,
th;t his star will ever continue I
shine and grow brighter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03
How About That AWDID0

We have read more or less in our
esteemed contemporary in the past
few weeks about many things that
needed adjustment, for instance,
houses that needed to be painted,
walks that should be fixed, and other
things that were an eye-sore to the
community, but not a thing have we
seen Of certain awning on Forest
avenue, that is certainly is anything
but beauty, unless something anc.
lent and worn out can be called a
thing Of beauty. OF course the sea
son is here when awnings are not
needed very much. but the absence
of an awning where one ought to be
is notaS noticeable as is the wreck Of
one that bangs where one was at one
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03
1t time consider arrangements for Santa Claus mpouns Of holiday n

Senator Cores figure to be highly
prosperous, but the senate gave it in
creased protection. 1t was proved
later by Senator Dolliver that the
schedules were dictated by the cotton
manufacturers, but they were not
struck out. The revision in this
schedule was upward, and President
Taft, who promised downward revis.
ion, made no effort to have it
changed when the bill got into con.
ference, but signed it as it was drawn
by the manufacturers. .-Commoner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03

Miss Francis Smith, who has been
here from Barren, Wis, visiting her
brother, Gene Smith and wife, left
last week for Garden City for visit
with will Smith, who is holding down
a claim in Finney county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03
Back 10 Missouri
mate

The Hon. T. H. Reynolds re,
turned to his home in Kansas; City,
Mo-, last Sunday morning, after a
very pleasant Thanksgiving visit with
his parents and sister, boyhood
friends and admirers in this city.
Mr.. Reynolds says he always tries to
get here for Thanksgiving. Many
people make their annual visit to the
old home on Christmas, but he main.
tains that that is the children's day,
and the time for older folks to visit
home folks is the Thanksgiving sea-
son. Mr.. Reynolds was entertained
by number Of friends while here, in
fact he felt that he must have gained
about ten pounds in weight in the
few days he was here, so we'll was he
treated. He enjoyed his visit i'm
mensely, and we know that his peo-
pie. and his many friends, enjoyed
him fully as much as he could have
enjoyed coming here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03

Gene McCorkle treated the editor
to a taste Of figs and raisins grown
on his mothers place in California.
she having sent him a small box of
the fruit. They were very fine and
caused us to regret that we were not
some kin to Mrs. McCorkle so that
we might have received a full box t,f
the delicacies, which Gene so kindly
consented to let US sample.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03

H. J. Walters, the new president
of the Kansas Agricultural College,
at the request Of Governor Stubbs,
has furnished two interesting state
ments' one as to "HOw the College is
Benehting the State," the other as to
the average cost per student. On
the subject Of corn alone, over 500
lectures have been delivered through.
out the state, and each year 5000
boys enter the corn contest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03

Nebraska Democrats have decided
that Mr.. Bryan must be their candi.
date for the United States senate next
year. A worse calamity might be.
fall the country tnan the election of
the distinguished Nebraskan to that
body. He is man of high ideals,
is an able man and his presence in
that body would do great good.
Were a majority of the senators of
the same political faith as Mr.. Bryan,
we do not think it would be beneficial
to the country, but few such men
are needed to keep the majority
Stralght.-le eavenworth Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03

Under an opinion handed down
by Assistant Attorney General John
Marshall, a good many merchants,
cigar dealers, electric light companies
and oteers are guilty of felony and
with action brought in the proper
way could be convicted. Under the
opinion they are operating lotteries,
pure and simple. Mr.. Marshall holds
that the acts of merchants in selling
goods and furnishing, without cost,
a ticket or chance to draw a prize,
sometimes an article of merchandise,
sometimes money, but always some
thing of considerable value, consti-
tute felonies, punishable in Kansas
by term in the penitentiary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03

Kipling'S description of a woman
as "a rag, bone, and a hank of
halr," has been matched by a Spring.
feld' Mo-, woman, who says that a
man is "a brag drone and a tank
of air."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-12-03

and on up to S3O6 in the University
of California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Phyllises little thought that laterday poets would
coin thousands by producing Dulcinea S ruby lip and
archng brow. Annie Laurie's swanlike neck prob
ably couldn't compare with those the vibratory
massagers give one in week.
These Beauty doctors, importers, and manufac
statements of the millions of dollars that are
pended annually at the Sign of the Powder Puff.
And more millions spent abroad in secret proc
esses and establishments to which sign
themselves for months to be made longer, shorter,
fatter rounder mbered reskinned and turned
from squatty, waddling middle-aged ducks into
youthful appearing and gorgeousy graceful swans.
Under the New Sign
NEW professions swing into line every day under
~ the Sign of the Powder Puff. One young Dim
pie doctor advertises lessons the art of natural
makeup. In velvet hung studio with variously
colored lights he teaches the earnest student how
to produce the Vampire Pallor the Healthy Athletic
Glow and for practical motorists he imparts the
crets of well laid-on complexion that will stand
weeks tour, requiring merely daily busting such
one gives the legs of the piano.
The world is beauty mad and Judy O'Grady and
the Coonels Lady sisters under their skin foods.
There time when lady could never by any
chance be mistaken for the other sort Of person; but
nowadays they have their eyebrows trimmed by the
same specialist and it is impossible to tell the differ
ence.
They meet at Lenten retreats" and exchange
points the eradication of moes and the
ner in hair. One touch of peroxid makes the whole
woman world kin. You cannot vaunt any social
supremacy to your neighbor while both are having
hips removed and charming hollows substituted for
the now unpopular curve Together you are steamed,
vibrated, patted swatted, and sponged, and to-
gether you come forth sleek and shiny Landseer
horses and there is a camaraderie between you two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

bad bacteria and there are the chicken and poultry
tribe who declare red meat to be skin destroyer
and a curse. Paddy women IN society carry around
little dog biscuits which they gnaw serenely. to-
dining terrapin and champagne.
It's Popular to Breathe Now
A ND it cannot be denied that good has Of the
Beauty cult in hygienc way. 1t has made
breathing popular. Women really take the cold
baths they used only to say they took in the old
days. Some of trudge for hours in the rain
and sleep under window tents We abjure tight
lacng, late hours pastries, and high heels BE
slogan
The morbid cushion-lolling, bonbon-fed She is ex-
tnct She harem type, fit only for the cover of
cigar box. And in Turkey they have intro
duced bathroom scales and Zuleika cannot go over
two hundred pounds if she wish to remain in the Sui
tan's favor and keep out of the Bosporus chute.
In the race for the prize apple, preferably baked
rather than golden, women have abJured even
their simplest vices and have cultivated the wisdom
serpent. Better the dinner of cold rice pudding
where Beauty is than oysters and stalled canvasback
with ptomanes on the side More desirable the dog
biscuit without butter, and tea with cowess milk
where thinness abdes than the lamb chop and green
peas where weight lurketh.
Emerson taught that Truth was the foundation
of Poetry Religion and Art but in this he fell into
the of all realists. 1t is mistake to exploit
Truth at the expense of Beauty. An improving chin
or bumped nose is true but they not moral.
The who with pair of tweezers and little
paraffin corrects these blemshes in the human land
scape is the philosopher whose essays We love to
1inger in the advertising columns of the news
papers. 1t is nobler to remove even much as one
Continued Page IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

as women concerned. They have bent every
High Thought to the object
Obesity and gray hair error; freckle is mali
ciot1s magnetism taking visible FORM wrinkles are
only wrong thought and concentration and oral as
sertion waking every day species of prayer
that will produce pin money. And no girl is
deeper in the Beauty Hunt than the Vote Chaser for
marcel wave helps the Cause, and to look out under
pair of we'll trained 1ashes at some brute of
who dares to jest is result that justhes the
Beauty Is the Real Thing
SUFFRAGE is an agitation just now; but it is far
- from CONFUSION, and under its banner hundreds
dustriously by the busy little workers. who al
ways ready to crawl in under every big tent where
there is good show, with few foolish paying
for the front seats.
In other words, after more than twenty years of
feminine advance made sidewise into the life of
TONS Beauty proves to be the real in the rho
dodendrons. Demand that women must choose be-
tween the ballot and the corset, and you will not
hear muf1ed drum not funeral note for the
cause of the downtrodden female The whalebone is
mighter than the sword
Millions of dollars have been put in circulation
through the Beauty craze since it discovered
that some of the most famous beauties of our time
had been born plain dog faced girls and had been
made in Paris establishments where they can
produce almond eyes by Sitting the outside
cleft of the lid.
Puchritude is producble to-day by nine hundred
and nnety-ni methods-creams washes, treat
ments, many of them painful and dangerous about
which the lttlest cashgirl tell you. Beauty no
longer draws us by single hair; it lashes ahead
with naturally curly switches and prods us with thou
sands of invisible pins.
Byron, Moore, Herrick and the rest of the dream
ers that lifted the fairness of their Marys ulias, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

after all, was worse.
The diet fads that have risen in the
name of Beauty outnumber the stars.
There are the no-breakfast girls and the
hot-water first thing -in-the- morning bri-
gade, the vegetarian danes, the milk
diet lambs, the dry-toast coquettes. and
the damsels united in the holy bonds of
simple prunes and spinach. The gas
range IS no longer a stove for the cooking
of appetizing meals, but an altar upon
which material desires are sacrificed 10
the Goddess Of Things as They Are Not.
There is beefsteak school of girls
who look to the Ok to provide them
with the white globules that drive out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

to which drinking from the
same canteen is only an
imitation.
Then there are Home
Treatments for the eco
nomical, and illustrated
pages in the papers and
magazines by which we
learn how Natureis assisted
by a running high jump
over the sofa on rising, or
a roll on the floor in a Turk
ish towel. carefully lodging
tacks and drafts.
Husbands used to COM
plain when they arrived
home after the days work
to find their wives in XII
monos and curl papers
among the cushions. To-
day they find Mother in
rubber boomers aspiring
to kick the chandelier, and
they wonder in their dumb,
natient man1ike way which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

Her slender fingers blossom tips
And curving palm. roseleaf lure.
press ecstatic to my lips.
And wonder who's her manicure.
Those little feet. 50 dainty shod.
The ankle slender as her wrist,
Scarce seem to press the gol6ng sod =
envy her chiropodist.
long to call her all my own.
To shield her from life's storms and ills!
My income happily has grown;
But who would pay her beauty bills ?
-Boudoir Ballads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

TATE has fascinating way
of providing counter irri-
= tants for social dangers.
There was a time when Higher
Education threatened to pro-
vide us with a race of school
ma ans rather than women.
Then Progress with a capital,
please, a rolling r, and the SIS
Slightly Kissed in the enuncia- II
tory manner of the suffrajig- 3
gers sent US the mannish type,
hip pocketed, thick soled, and
terribly capable.
Mind Sciences Deep Breath
ing, and New Think doctrines
came on with rush, and sud-
denly women, trying to massage
their mentalities into shape,
discovered that they were Gull
tivating punches of long, low,
rakish wrinkles athwart their
brows and getting deep lines
around the lips where dimples
used to Turk on the map of the
old schoolgirls with milk fed intellect:
and a passion for the production O.
macrame and rick-rack, the only two
original American laces. This period O
Tolstoian work with the hands followed
on the painted plush and wax flower
era, which might be called the Utterly
Imbecile in Art.
But Fate was waiting as usual with
her antidotes, and the feminine brain ha:
nourished half hundred fads, more OF
less, before arriving at Suffrage and the
Beauty Cult. Beauty has become, in the
course of things, the goal to which al
the occult, educative, scientific. dietetic
and athletic crazes have tended SO fal
as women were concerned. They have
High Thought to the one object.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25

Plenty moreproof like this from Lano.
aon people. Call at +. |. Donovan's drug
store and ask what customers report
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25
CORRESPONDENCE
OLGA.

Co. Com'r Andrew Brady, who has
been on the sick list most Of the time
since the Christmas holidays is not
improving as fast as his friends would
like to see him. But we hope that be
will be around as well as ever In the
spring time.
The concert given by the olga Com
mercial Club proved quite a success
in every way, the amount Melted the
club as a result being up~ ard of SO
after meeting ali the incidental expenses
incurred. The rendering of the comedy
entitled, 1.-The Great Medical Dispen-
sary," by local talent was we'll received.
.'Sputter,' although badly afflicted with
the govt, proved to BE quite a lively
character on the stage. The part of
Hans the Dutchman, was taken in
inimitable style and by the party taken
it NAV be said that he both looked and
acted the part perfectly. Some Of those
present minated that he must be a
recent importation from Milwaukee.
ssPat'' who was the whole medical staff
of the ~dispensary, was kept busy from
all sides. but it must be said that he
rose to the exegencies of the occasion
like a hero every time and by the way
gave as good as he got. Some of the
young folks asked for the hall after the
concert and entertainment was over for
the purpose of an informal dance. but
owing to the fact of it already being
quite late, most of the crowd appeared
to feel more like going home.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25
WEAVER.

James Foard has rented his cottage
here for the coming summer to the new
agent at Weaver.
The toll grist mill at Alsen is an
institution that is doing a big line OF
business these days itself.
1t is currently reported around here
that Alsen is the sportiest town on the
500 and can give cards to towns twice
its size.
With John Bogstie as It's agent the
st. Anthony dakota elevator is having
a big lead in the handling of grain
hauled to town.
John Nopp is n of the farmers of
this corner of the county who can always
be relied on to have more or less
thoroughbred live stock awaiting a
purchaser.
1t would do any mans heart good
from some of our surrounding towns to
see the amount of business that is being
done at Weaver and the way that our
people haveiof,,doing things.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25

FOR RENT-One section Gao acres Of ,.nas,,
miles from Clyde 800 acres under cnltixata,.
100 acres broken last year. Renter given ua
ference of breaking quarter section RE H.
and grain on farm. Apply to il. Robson
Langdon. N. D. III t''0
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25
NUMEDAHL.

Tom Bernaas was a Homen visitor
last Monday.
Sam Hanson was a visitor at Hoople a
few days last week.
The Ladies Aid had their meeting at
Nigens last Wednesday.
Albert Johnson of Elkwood was a
Numedahl visitor Saturday.
Rev. Olson of Elkwood attended the
Ladies Aid last Wednesday.
Miss Alma Hanson of Crystal depart
ed Monday to visit with relatives at
Homen.
Mrs. o. B. Nelson was visiting with
friends and relatives at Elkwood over
Sunday.
I. c. ~.Anderson's father and brother
Me, left Friday morning for their home
at %Edlnburg. after a weeks stay in this
locality.
Christ Lysne from Larimore and Mr.
korsmo from Northwood, emissary fol-
The Goose River Inner Mission Society
who for the past week conducted reviva
meetings IN this locality departed Sun
day by way of Homen, where they also
VIII conduct services a day or so.
\ young peoples society with twenty
three members is organized. The
society's Dame is "Norden." The frs
meeting was held at the home of f. L
Fulsaas last Sunday evening and thu
following officers elected: Pres, San
Hanson: Y. Pres Tom Bernaas: Secy.
Tom Traaen: Cashier, Ole Frogne.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25

The question heard on the streets is
nowadays, WHO is it that is sending
the Weaver news to the DEMOCRAT.
Everybody is looking for the paper as
soon as it reaches here on Friday night.
1t don't seem to make any difference
how cold or stormy the weather may be
Aels. lie driver OF the stage and mail
transfer between the CT. Northern and
the 500 lines Of railroad. does not miss
making his regular daily trips.
Robert Lawson. one of Weayers lead
ing politicians gives it out cold that
there will be something doing before
President-EIect Taft gets all his hungry
officers seekers served who are Glowing
each other at the PIE counter in the
White House at Washington.
John BogstiA, Louis Bogstie and J. n.
Nelson are the Weaver sports who
attended the big ball held at Munich
last Friday, We add with pardonable
pride that Johnnie Bogstie was engaged
as caller for the occasion. Any time he
can't make the crowd dance right it is
no good anyone else trying.
Our merchant George Hegeland, &C
companied by Mrs. Hegeland and their
son Crval, arrived home from their trip
east this week. Mr.. Hegeland we are
glad to state finds himself greatly
improved in health since taking the trip
and claims that the treatment he
received while at the Rochester hospital
has done HIM much good.
Bart Weber is working something 6
little more than over time these DAYS
hustling business for the American
Society of Equity. There is a meetin.
billed to be held in the hall at Weave,
on Saturday afternoon of this week
Among the important matters to b,
considered is that of building a farmer
elevator here this summer. A co-opera
tive store, farm machinery warehous
and lumber yard are also projects tina
will be considered and DISGUISE,
thoroughly on this occasion. Lots O
business is done at Weaver and tn
people of the neighborhood are de
termined to make their town grow thi
year if push is any good.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25

in beautiful tan colored silk, daintily
trimmed with white satin. After the
congratulations and best wishes of the
company we're offered all sat down to an
elaborate wedding supper served by Mrs.
Chris Bjornstad, Miss Nabseth, and
Miss Mary Verville.
Mrs. Nabseth has made her home here
from childhood and has been very
prominent in social circles. Mr.. Nabseth
is a mar of charming personally, coming
to Fremont township with his parents
from Grafton some years ago, and ha:
been engaged in farming, in which
occupation be has been very successful
A reception was rendered them in thu
evening at the |. 0. o. f. Hall at Wal
halla. which was largely attended, ant
to the pleasure of all who participated
The presents received we're boil
numerous and beautiful. MIR. and Mrs
Nauseth will be home after the LIST da,
of March.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25
FREMONT.

At Walhalla, n. Oak, on Thursday
afternoon, Feb'y 18th, 1909, at the home
of Chris Bjornstad, occurred the we'd
ding o two of Fremont's most popular
young people, Martin Nabseth and Miss
Bella Tetrault. Promptly at half past
three o'clock in the afternoon, to the
sweet strains of the wedding march,
played by Mrs. j. w. Kensit, the bridal
couple, attended by Arthur Tetrault
and Miss Dona NORM, took their places,
Edward l.. Howard Esq, justice of the
peace, officiating at the ceremony.
The bride was attlred for the occasion
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25
WHEAT MARKET.
Prices corrected up to noon Thursday, Feb
-, 1909, by Agent +. R. Lilly, OF the Armenia
Elevator Co., Largdon, N. Oak.
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
BY REV. Z. ID. BENJAMIN, Pastor

~ w - ~ L. dSlOI,
The Sunday school session held Sun.
day morning was an entire success. in
spite OF it being the first Sunday al
which the services have been held attbe
earlier hour.
There was a fine congregation at the
afternoon service held last Sunday at
Harvey Centre. Also at the evening
service held in Langdon
The "Home Meetings" will continue
through the week and have a growing
interest. MIR. and Mrs. John Helm
becker had their infant baptized at the
meeting held at their home last Wednes-
evening.
The services to be held on the coming
Sunday will be %evangelistic in character.
Subject in the morning. personal
Work." The feeling has become mani
fest that Langdon is about to experience
a genuine religious revival and it is the
purpose of this church to do it's part.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-02-25

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