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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
Judge Sloss on the Alliance.

In certain talk with an Eagle, report
re Judge Sluss, of Wichita, said that it
was clear to his mind the alliance may
become an instrument of wonderful
benefit to the farmers. That the farm
ers of the states composing the Miss
issippl valley produce such a proportion
of the meat and bread supply of the
world that could they be organized as
to act together and stand by each other
they could absolutely fix the price of
every pound of corn, wheat, beef and
pork they sell. There is no reason why
bushel of wheat should ever be sold
for less than 81, or a bushel of corn
for less than 30 centS-they are as well
worth these prices as silver dollar is
worth a gold dollar, and the only
reason why, during the past ten years
the price of corn should have varied 5
cents a bushel is that the unorganIzed
farmer has been the football of the
organized speculator. The farmers
who stand at the supply end of the
line have as much right to dictate
prices as the gamblers who stand at
the demand end of it, and all the farm
ers need to make such a movement a
success, is earneStneSS of purpose and
loyalty TO each other. Under the pres
ent method of business the farmer is a
bondsman; he starts his product to
market without knowing where or
whom or for what he will sell; it. He
goes to the so-called marts of trade,
gets on his knees before the henchmen
of the combines and begs them to take
his property at their own price. But
if the farmers, through the alliance,
will demand their rights and assert
their power, they will transfer to the
barnyards of the west the markets of
lated in the bucket shops and the board
of trade gambling dens of a few cities.
Instead of the farmers hunting Armour
that gentleman would be ransacking
the prairies Of Kansas, begging the
farmers to name their price. He says
that the best way to reform the present
tariff is to smash it, and to let a new
one be constructed by men who are not
interested in pet schemes to enrich
themselves. Our Creator has deposited
bodies of iron, coal, lead and zinc in
boundless profusion and planted
unlimited forests of timber within the
confines of our national domain for the
benefit of the whole people. But all
these gifts of nature have been eobbled
up by syndicates and millionaries.-
Kansas Farmer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19

IN HUNGARY the railroads are
under government control, and in
August last, says Professor James, of
the University of Pennsylvania, the
fares were reduced greatly and tickets
put on sale like postage stamps at the
postsofiices, hotels, cigar shops, and
other places. To give an idea of prices,
it is only necessary to- say that If the
rates of railroad fare which prevail in
that country should be adopted here, a
ticket from New York to Chicago
would cost only 1892, or from New
York to Philadelphia twenty nine cents.
Since this system of cheap fares and a
simple system of tickes, etc., was
adopted, passenger travel has increased
more than 100 per cent.-1fsse Common
scsath.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
Paternal Government.
the above
For the DEMOCRAT.

For the DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. Editor:-In your willingness in
the past Ito give to my humble efforts
as local writer) 1 find encouragement
to once again trouble time and space.
Why should our government be
paternal in its practices? 1st-Because
it would then stand in harmony and
accord with one of the highest iDjunc-
tions of an All-wise to His people
"Charity;" 2nd-Because it would be
in unison with the paternal breast, LEI
that be in either the human or animal
kingdom: 3rd-Because i'm its practice
the more unfortunate of Gods Great
ures intellectually morally or financi-
ally could receive the greatest practic-
able succor and aid with the least det-
riment and inconvenience to the bal
ance of the human family. Let US
look at the End & 3rd propositions. for
in them stands the first. Suppose q
parental home of seven children. Now
it is not likely any two of these sever
will be the same in brain or muscle OF
alike in many other conditions of you'll
that indicated health and activity OF
weakness in body or mind.
Now most certainly these sever
children were under the care. protec
tion, etc. of the parent. Now if ons
of these children took sick the whole
family was burdened to the cost ant
care necessary to the restoration OF
health. If one child was weak in body
or mind he was charge to the rest tt
the amount of his shOrtcOming. L
would seem, upon reflection, that ths
God of Nature had implanted a desire
that parental favors should be SO distrib
uted that likness or similarity shoult
exist in the inmates even to the exten
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
Old Settlers Reunion.

The following report of the old set
tieEs reunion we take from the Ellin-
ssuOd .1drOcate of June 5th:
The old settlers picnic this year was
one OF the pleasantest and largest
attended OF any former reunion. A
large number from Clafln were present
a. were q number from Great Bend.
Nearly all the farmers in the east part
Ol the county were in and took hOli-
day. The Ellinwood cornet band fur
nished good music for the occasion.
Platform and benches had been erected
In the beautiful grove and although a
little windy, the people enjoyed them
Selves In the afternoon the Organiza-
tion ~as addressed by Hon. ID. A.
HSnta. Of Great Bend, and Z. l..
uUtchkiss. Ot this city. MIR. Banta
spoke OF the grandeur of county, state
and government, and pointed out sew
e&al evils which at present impede the
s1o~th and posperity of our state. He.
in = yssy able manner. dwelt upon the
natAral advantages of our state and the
ehsractey of our industrious people.
His speech was received with great
enthusiasm and applause and gave
general satisfaction. Hon. f. L.
Hotchkiss, in his pleasing manner
spoke briefly OH the eXcellency of the
state and people and gave comparisons
of the present time and the times gone
by. His address was hugely enjoyed
and the old settlers Lgave him a pro-
longed and loud applause at the close
of his speech. There being no old
officers present, the following new
0res were elected for the ensuing year
PRESIDENT, w. E. Huffman;
Tice-President, Chas. Montgomery
SECRETARY, j. F. Strcthman;
treasurer. w. w. Shannon.
The following Executive Board was
9ext elected: H. ]. Roetzel, II. A. c.
Hartman, Ed. Hagen, c. F. Diffen
bacAer and d. Jurdan.
On motion the constitution wa
meet at Dalziels grove hereafter
The organization then adjourned to th'
third Tuesday in May, 1890. Thi:
ended the business part of the pro
gram, whereupon everybody went OF
and had good time.
The sons of veterans who had charg
of the affair are to be compliments
upon the successful manner In whle
the affair was conducted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19

of aiding nature at the expense of the
more lucky. Even the ninety and
nine must rustic for themselves until
the lost was restored. In case of
Third, as to intelligence or education
and morality our government is as
paternal as safety and freedom viii
permit. Now as to the last clause of
part third, "Financially"
Democrotic doctrine has been giving
the boys fair start. no favors to one
more than the others, give them to
understand that brain and mus
Gle is their hope and dependence, and
fear not results. Republican practice
has been of the paternal caste. Now
Bro. this is my theory. But great care
is necessary that you nurture the right
fellow. For if a sleek .tongued menu
ber of the family gets undue influence
over pap he may obtain favors that the
less cunning members of the family
may neglect. Now as favor is some
thing without valuable consideration
and indicates loss to somebody to the
extent of favor given, and as pap was
dealing in family, matters 1 would
rather think the remaining boys lost
which was by another found.
Now all public speakers (wishing
to stand in with the producing ele-
ment) proclaim to the world that all
industries flourish or decline as agrcul-
ture prOsperS OF waneS. Now taking
this statement as true, let our govern
ment use our agricultural pursuits as
the source from which subsequent pros
perity may result to all other industries.
We find farmers in debt. AS a matter
of fact all other pursuits are in debt too
from the reasoning before given. We
find instead the major amount of pur-
suits have fiourished while farming
the source of wealth, has declined and
impoverished the recipient of the farm
ers' yield. Hence we mightslOok a lit
tie out for pap's favOring the wrong fel-
low-possibly.
TO be centinued)
ENOCH ARDEN,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
Why Keep Out of Politics?

Seventy per cent. of our voters in
Kansas are practical farmers, and if
they will just keep out of politics and
have their strength remain intact the
farmers can name and get about any
thing they want.-UniOn, (Rep.)
Will the Union please inform a
bewildered public how the farmers are
to right the wrongs inflicted upon them
by existing laws without taking steps
to repeal those laws? 1t is a we'll
known fact, and that even the Un.on
will not dispute, that legislation, state
and national, for many years has been
in the interest of corporate monopolies,
and in a direct ratio, inimical to the
welfare of the farming community and
the laboring classes. This being a
fact, how then are those people to
right their wrongs if they eschew
politics, and permit our law-givers to
be selected by the very men who are
today fattening upon the necessi-
ties of the working class? Reading
between the lines, we see deliniated a
great fear that the farmers alliance
will weigh in the balance the two great
parties, and cleve to that one the tenets
of which are more closely identified
with their interests. This would be
death to the republican party. They
know it, and hence the imploring of
the farmers to keep out of politics" !"
You cannot right wrong without
removing the cause. Evil, class legis-
lation has proved the undoing of the
farmers, and their redemption rests
upon correction of that evil. To
divide their forces means sure defeat,
and a perpetuation of the burdens
under which they now groan. Get into
politics, read up, discuss, argue and
investigate. Find out what has hurt
you, and then protect yourself there
from. Ii the laws passed and perpetu-
| ated by the democratic party prove to
be the cause of your debasement, turn
your back upon that party and vote as
one man against its men and measures
But if you find that it is through the
Vaccinations of republican politicians
that your writhing bodies have been
bound to the wheel-that to them and
to their party is due the evils against
which you are in open revolt, then it is
clearly your duty, and to your interest
to turn deaf ear to the specious bland
ishment of those men, and their party
and unite with the men, and uphold
the principles, that promise you speedy
and permanent relief.-Junction City
| Sentinel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19

Thirteen years ago miner named
Thompson went into Bear gulch. Da-
kota, with the VOW that he would never
leave the canyon until he was rich
enough to come out with ''coach and
four" fgurately speaking- He kept
his promise and was for many years the
only inhabitant of the gulch- Escap-
ing the raids of hostile Indians, who in
the early days of the Black Hills were
continually y on the war-path, he struggled
along placer-mining, making enough to
keep in the necessaries of life, and in
all that time never was more than two
miles from his camp The other day
he appeared on the streets of Spearfish,
having at last struck the rich fnd- he
had waited 90 long and labored SO hard
for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
Peters Pence for 1889.

The sums received at Rome last year
for Peters pence are reported to have
been as follows: From Austria. about
ZIG, 600; Spain, IS, 600; France, s12, 500;
Germany, s7,20o; Ireland, 5000; En-
land, s3, 500; Belgium, Sc. 200; Switzer-
land, s2, 200; Poland, e., 400; North
America, s7, 400; South America, R1z,-
400; Africa. e3, 500; Asia, e4. 4.000; Rou-
mania. $4,000; Italy, s14, 200, and Por-
tugal. &c, 900. Other sums, making up
s4. 600, were collected in Australia,
Oceanica, Russia, Sweden, Norway, etc.
The whole sum received was about
e12o, 600, being less by &c, 900 than what
was received in 1855 The European
states which contributed nothing were
Turkey, Montenegro Greece and Servia-
London Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19

If che majority Of the people of this
city wish to celebrate here, then make
Preparations. Ii not, let us all join in
and aid Great Bend in having a grand
County EllinwoOd AdUO-
cate.
. R,9HT sou are again, Henry. Great
Bend promises to furnish good enter
taininent for 10000 people. All
arrangements are now about complete,
4nd we promise tnat the 4th of July,
1890, will be the biggest" day in the
history Of our county. Here is cor
6ial invitation to all EllinWOOd and
vicinity to come up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19

THE Atchison county alliances num-
bering twenty three, having formally
declared their answering opposition to
Senator ingalls, reelection and there
being no newspaper in his own home
city which is supporting him, it becomes
apparent that the neighbOrs aud fellow
citizens of the senator have made his
thorough acquaintance. ingalls, great
est strength is where he is least known.
|-Emporia Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
Hoisington Items.


From the Dispatch.
Joe Roisell now has a regular run on
the passenger.
DR.. E. G. Colt has rented a house at
Great Bend and will move his family
over there next week.
Barton county lands are now in
demand. More farms are being sold
at present than for some time past.
A. II. Baker was through the north
ern part of. the county, Wednesday, and
reports wheat looking very well.
The Fenno boys are gathering two
and three bushels of Strawberries every
day now. They find ready sale for
them i'm HoisingtOn.
fruit growing i'll Barton county. Trees
do we'll here. 1t is a mistake to delay
planting orchards until other improv-
ments are made.
We understand that the right of way
for the D. M. & A. has been secured
from Great Bend to Seward. This
gives the company what they asked fol
and we hope the road will be built soon
but it looks at present as if it would
not be.
The German M. E. Sunday School,
picnic held in Philips grove Saturday
was success in every particular and 9
large number were in attendance
The procession formed for the picnic
grounds at the NJ. E. church and
marched through town headed by the
Hoisington cornet band. A program
of exercises was carried out at tht
grove.
DIED-On June IL, at 8 O'Clock am.
Nellie Blanche Siddorn, aged years
l month and 2S days, daughter of Mrs
j. Crocker. Funeral services were held
at the residence Tuesday morning a
10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Pitkin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
Odin Ozone.


From "Bie."
Berry time is on, and strawberry
socials are getting common.
Joe Hitchman made an 1S-mile bust
ness trip to Ellinwood last Friday.
w. Beran is talking of giving up
blacksmithing, and devotlng his entire
time to farming.
Cheyenne township is breathlessly
expecting the visit OF Col. Huffman in
the near Ito come"
: The beautiful seal for the Central
Cheyenne farmers alliance No 1895, has
arrived. The members are well
pleased.
F. B. Newcombe, census enumerator
for the 32nd district, has been calling
around lately, counting Uncle Sans
relations.
The Odin schools closed a week ago
with fine exercises. Unfortunately, the
teachers name has slipped our mem
ory. He gave very good satisfaction,
and the people demand him for another
term. He returned to Lis old neigh
borhood at Cain City.
The farmers alliance has allayed
nearly all the old political and personal
animosity between country people, and
deserves unlimited praise for this one
incalculable good alone. Farmers who
few months ago passed each other
with fire in their eye and venom in
their heart now greet each other in the
most cordial way.
Mr.. Klug gave an "alliance" social
last Sunday. 1t was 1.-The" event of
the season. All day the guests were
arriving, until at eve several hundred
were collected. The refreshments were
superb; plenty for all. The dancing
was very enjoyable, and was carried
on till the 'wee sma'" Many HOis-
ingtOnians were conspicuous. The
badges etc, were enviable. Messrs
Tinkle, Clicker and Benke furnished
the music for the occasion.
|
visit to Chicago. He says Corn, al
along the road is very small. Wheat
more green than here" He was not
well pleased with the state of crops in
in Missouri. He talks of returning
soon and watchinga business chance
for 1898. His visit was rather short
because of the limited cheap rates
He brought along two bottles of a
secret compound drink yielding 10O(
per cent. profit, for chemical analysis
H. G. Benke is preparing for the same
The double wedding of the Illt
sisters, which received casual mention
in the DEMOCRAT before, was really
magnificent. The couples were Mis-:
Minnie and MIR. G. Cochran and Mis-!
Annie and Mr.. Habiger. Father
Emerich, of the II. Catholic church, a
Odin, officiated. From the church tht
guests went to the residence of Mr.. lille
Nelson, photographer of Ellinwood
took the pictures of the assemblage
The festivities that followed continued
the rest of the day and the night fol
lowing. The young couples have th
good wishes of hundreds.
Ellinwood Items.
From the Advocate
A nice little girl arrived at tn
residence of our merry blacksmith
John Denker, on last Friday.
: Joe Sprinkler turned out clever
header boxes this week. This alone
a sure sign of a good crop.
II Mat Dick has several men employe
\ putting up the several carloads o
implements which he received lately.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19

1FHAs long been claimed that Bar
ton county is out of the cyclone belt,
bat We miss our guess if most of the
O{d-line politicians won't think some
thing more stirring than cyclone has
struck them, if the alliance keeps up
its gait
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19

lTIls SAID that the alliance has saved
the farmers of the country $5 200, 900 in
swine, 81 500, 900 on bagging, and it is
claimed that through the operations OF
Che Alliance Exchange discounts have
been secured that will make the amount
saved by farmers $4,000, 900 annually.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19

THE farmers of Kansas are giving
nOtice by resolutions that they have had
enough of Ingalls,. Perhaps Mr..
1ngalfs may yet look upon political
ambition as he does upon political hon
esty. as an iridescent dream. New
York World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

An EXCHANGE remarks: ITO say
Shat alliance men should not engage in
epOlitjcs to certain extent, is equiva-
lent TO say that farmer should not
lay up gap in his fence to keep the
stock out of his crops.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
NE1GHBoRHooD HAPPENINGS.
Clarence.

Clarence.
From Buckeye"
Warm!!
John Bird is among us again.
Harvest will commence the last OF
this week.
We anxiously look for the firsi new
potato story.
John Compton is erecting a new
dwelling house.
Mrs. w. B. Parks has returned from
Stafford county.
c. Avery on the Buffalo line, has put
up fine windmill.
Keep your powder dry Remington, y
and give us weekly volley.
H. Christensen contemplates making
some alterations in his residence.
Henry Filing jouneyed to the Clar-
enceites' Mecca, on Saturday last.
Wheat is filling well, and will make
better yield than most people expect.
The appearance of M. Jurgensen' s
house has been altered by the applica-
tiOn of paint.
A little oxide of hydrogen would not
come amiss at this writing. Rev.
Hicks is N. G.
We understand that a new pastor
will shortly preach to the Lutherans
of district No. IL.
We suggest that some correspondent
represent the good township of Buff
falO in these columns.
Among the many who have pur-
chased new headers this season, may
be mentioned D. Bird, Wm.Gagelman,
d. Prentice, and Silas Roach.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19

There will be German services each
evening in the tent south of the track
in this city conducted by Rev. A. A.
Meyer and Rev. G. F. Hoffman, who
cordially invite everybody to attend
these meetings. These meetings will
commence on Friday evening and con-
tinue for several weeks.
Ellinwood is one of the livliest
towns in the state. The merchants do
more business and the doctors less
than any town of its size. Three times
the amount of grain is shipped from
here weekly than from any town twice
its size in western Kansas. The
reasons for this are; the good farmers
who inhabit the surrounding country
and the liberality of the merchants of
ElllnwOod.
Is there law, state or national that
the people, farmers alliance, or labor
union is opposing that was not
made by republican congress? The
monstrOus iniquitous tariff combina-
ations, monopolies, trusts ETC., are all
products of the republican party.
Their day of judgement is nigh at
hand, and they see it.
The wheat crops this season although
not quite as fine as last year, will still
be very good considering the weather
we have experienced. One thing is
certain, however. There will be just
as much wheat brought to market as
was last year and of just as good
quality. Farmers and business men
who were despOndent and discouraged
few weeks ago, are now hopeful and
are expecting very fair crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-06-19
after which the funeral cOrtege formed
and proceeded to the Great Bend ceme-
tery where the remains were inferred.
Albert Items.

Albert Items.
From ''Spunk."
o. for the wisdom that Buckeye
could spare!
d. Mathewson. of Great Bend, was in
our village last Friday.
S. Jacoby's sister, Miss Pauline
visited him Sunday last.
Mrs. E. Fryberger. of Great Bend
was in our village Monday last.
Messrs Sam and Will Quinlan, OF
Olmitz, were in town Sunday last.
w. E. Winget left for Iowa the first
of this week. You need not hunt him
up, buckeye"
Theo. Ferrick and family, of Tai.
mage, Neb., are the guests of Mrs. Fer.
rick parents, Mr. and Mrs. III. J.Teten
this week.
w. M. Titus, travelling photo.
grapher, has located at this place fol
the present. Mr.. Titus exhibits some
excellent work.