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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

ers to hold for 81 wheat. 1t gives the
facts and calculations as they develop
and inserts here the remark that stu
pidity is never more to be regretted
than when the possessor reasons from
a past condition to totally different
present and future conditions. Men
who have burst the bonds of that kind
of stupidity are successful and they
have every right to be.
More faith could be absorbed from
the present and probable European de-
mands if we had not exerted ourselves
so strenuously to make trade across the
Atlantic impossible. If the consumers
over on the other side could get our
wheat and corn at prices established by
natural conditions the price would
range perhaps 20 or 25 per cent. higher
in Kansas and Kansas City. Not less
than from 10 to Is per cent. higher.
certainlY.-K. G. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
CLAFLIN.

From the Banner
Mr.. German has moved from Math
Kline's into his new office.
A great many of our farmers will hold
their wheat for higher prices.
1t has Just leaked out that the reason
Lazarus was SO poor, was that he didn't
advertise.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Travis,
on Monday last, an eleven and half
pound boy.
Joe Welsh has rented the Lunz
scales and will embark In the business
of a grain dealer.
Wes RAIDER is now the happy father
of a fine young man who took up his
residence with him on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Morrison, of Galatia, was In the
city Saturday last, and made application
for the city school this winter.
a number of farmers who are inter
ested in the Logan township creamery,
are now hauling rock with which ,to
build the foundation. They expect to
have the creamery running in full blast
in q short time
Clifford Elmore Gibler, the clever
months old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
| Gibler, of near Holyrood, died ON Sat
urday last. The funeral services were
conducted by Ed ]. NJ. Wickham on
| Sunday at O'Clock and the remains
were then taken to their last resting
place in the Travis cemetery. In their
hour of bereavement the heart -stricker
parents have the sympathy of all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
Where Will Wheat Coz

Very few will accept in full the con-
clusions of the New York Sun upon the
terrific demand hunger in Europe will
make upon our grain supply. And yet
who is prepared to deny the possibility?
Some facts are known beyond reason
than they have been for many years.
Population has increased faster than
grain production. Crop failures are
not confined to one country, but have
spread over nearly the whole surface of
Europe. Russia has suppressed news
of her true condition, but enough is
known to cause doubt of her ability to
export very much and in many prov
inces the peasantry is now in pinching
distress. Exports from the United
States are going out more freely than
usual, though not with a sensational
rush. The expectations would be larger
if our inland transportation and ocean
tonnage were more capacious. 1t must
be put into the calculation that the
operation Of the Mckinley bill has been
to make exports difficult and the orders
from Europe represent necessities
rather than conveniences- es-necessities
which may become imperious if Euro.
pean grain supplies are to be as low as
many others who do not go as far as
the Sun unhesitatingly believes.
The Times has not joined rapturous
hczza over prospective grain prices;
nor does it advise the farmers or deal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

Bro. Stoke, of the DEMoCRAT, in
speaking of the large number of old
soldiers who are now receiving pen
sions, remarked that they ought to be
thankful for the defeat of the e. o. p.
last fall, thereby hoping to mislead
them into the belief that the increased
number of pensions is the work of the
opposing party. By way of a full and
complete record, We would ask brother
Stoke to give the vote of the two part
les on the disability pension bill 1t
will be quite interesting reading; let's
have it.-Claflin Banner.
IF OUR readers and Bro. O'Blennis
himself, will refer to the DEMOCRAT
article in which we spoke of the old
soldiers and pensions, they will readily
see that there was nothing misleading
about it. If the Banner desired to DE
just it would have published the editor
iaI as we published it, and not drawn
an entirely different meaning. The
DEMOCRAT never attempts TO mislead
soldiers in Kansas were receiving their
merited rewards, was because the result
of last falls awakening places Kansas
in the doubtful column in a national
election, and the republican managers
hope to bring it back into line by look
ing after the claims of the Kansas old
soldiers. Nothing misleading about
that, Oscar. Ii you want the vote ON
1.-The disability pension bill. go to the
congressional records and look it up,
and if your readers want it, pray pub
lish it. You might at the same time
look up the record of your republican
congress of last winter which refused
| to pass many of the fraudulent private
pension bills which President Cleve-
land manfully vetoed during his term
of Office. Then you might look up Gen.
Alger's record where he said that 1.-The
clamor for more pensions was becofn-
ing too loud" that the country could
not afford to pay out SO much money
for pensions" etc You know Col.
Jim HaIlowen hauled Alger over the
Goals for that, and charged him with
coming west to work in the interests of
the eastern money powers. OF course
you remember all about that. and bow
Bro. Caraway hoped a straddle of
Col. Jim's neck and charged him with
slandering the great aud only Alger;
and you remember. too, how Bro.
Morg. afterwards took his feast of crow
and supported the doughty Prince
! for coLgress. Hunt up the records on
these matters too, Oscar, and when you
have published them your readers viii
be more convinced than ever that 1.-THE
| old soldier racket" has Seen "1Orked''
by your party in many Ways, and that
| the wonderful love professed for the
nations preservers by the g. o. p. man.
ayers extends only to their votes, aud
never did reach any farther.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS.
PAwNEE ROCK,


From the Leader.
The K. of LIS. organized Saturday
evening. There were twenty members
joined.
Rev. Armstrong and wife, of Great
Bend. are out at their old home, west of
P. r. this week.
Mayo Huls returned to Larned on
Monday, and will start buying wheat
again for ]. R. Baker.
Mrs. L. K. Benefel went to Snyder,
Ford county, yesterday for a three
weeks visit with her parents.
]. r. Baker tells us that in July of
1890 he shipped over so cars of wheat.
while in July of this present year he did
not ship single car, for the reason
that there has been none marketed.
DIED-On Wednesday, August 5th,
1891, of summer complaint and whoop-
ing cough, little Anna Opal. infant
daughter of John and May Belknap,
aged one year and nine months. Fun
eral services were held in the NJ. E.
church, Thursday afternoon The
sorrowing parents have the sympathy
of the entire neighborhood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
Changed Hands.

The EllinWOOd Advocate was recent
ly purchased by w. D. Wilkinson, of
that city, and will hereafter be pub
lished as straight democratic paper
Mr.. Wilkinson is popular young man
well known in the county, and we be-.
speak for him success in his new busi-
ness. Following is his greeting"
Having purchased the Advocate of
Mr.. Feeder, some time since, we will
continue its publication under the same
title and in the same place, but with
renewed energy, zeal and perseverance.
and will earnestly endeavor, with a
liberal support from the merchants and
business men of the city and county
to present the county with one of the
brightest, newsiest and most desirable
papers published in Kansas; one that
will do the city and county justice.
1--WE have presentiment that a
newspaper is not altogether what the
editor makes it, but that it is interest
ing and successful in proportion to the
duOuut VI IAtOiCSt GohOh III IL Wy 1tS
readers and patrons. Bearing this in
mind, we will do all that is possible for
us to do by giving variety of reading
matter that will be of interest to all
and we solicit your earnest support for
further success. Ea8
.'Our special aim will be the promo
ton and up building of Ellinwood and
Barton county and we will advocate
only such ideas and theories as will be
of interest and benefit to ALL
In political proclivities we adhere to
democracy, but we will maintain an
impartial view of the sterling qualities
of all political organizations and will
treat them with due respect and feel
ings.
''Our kind regards go with Mr.. Feder
and we join with the community i'll
thanking him for what he has done for
us and in his future career we wish
him well.
In conclusion we solicit your kind
feelings and good Will and assure you
that If energy, industry. perseverance
and an Unsuitable desire for success are
essential qualities to make good news.
paper we will be successful, for 1t is
onr earnest desire to reach the topmOst
round in the ladder of journalism"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
GALATIA.

From "Ananias."
Mr.. .Manley, of Ohio, is out ON visit
to his son.
Verify, the path of the news cleaner
is rugged.
What has become of our brother
correspondents?
William Browns court was grinding
out justice, Saturday.
Miss Anthony, of Russell, visited with
the Misses Ross, last week.
A. U. R. Livesay has been employed
to teach the Galatia school:
Mrs. Skinner, of Illinois, is visiting
relatives in Barton and Rush counties.
Mr.. Joseph Brown left, Thursday,
for an extended visit to his old Illinois
home
Warren and Calvin Upjohn were
called to Trego county, Saturday, by
the death of a sister.
E. E. Morrison and Charlie Luce
came home from the Salina Normal
University, Saturday.
John Frank was out last week ad
justing a weighing attachment to Mr..
BaTrows' threshing machine.
The past week of dry, pleasant
weather is easily accounted for as Mr..
Gray left for the east, Saturday.
The Indispensable, irrePressable
schoolmarm is abroad In the land an.
nouncing her willingness to teach youns
ideas how to shoot.
If you do not wish to have your pate
cracked and your carcass pitched with
in and without, do not crack jokes. We
speak from experience.
The promised match game between
Galatia and Millard mines, did not tak'
place Saturday, on account of the Mil
lard boys failing to come out.
| Our village blacksmith keeps his forg
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
NUMBER 20.
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, d. c.. Aug 10, 1891.
Gov. Campbell and Maj. Mckinley
both declare that they are satisfied
with the Ohio prospects, SO what's the
use of the balance of us worrying?
VIII the republican press ever stop
circulating reports about the dissatis-
faction within the ranks of the democ-
raey? As far as minor matters are
concerned there may be differences, but
when November rolls around you may
rest assured that the democrats will be
united and solid.
Among the few politicians left here
there has been considerable discussion
concerning the combined boom which
has lately broken out for Blaine in
Pennsylvania and New York. In
Pennsylvania the Blaine movement has
at its head Senators Quay and Came
ron; and the opinion here seems to be
general that this arises not from the
fact of the two senators loving Blaine
more, but Harrison less. At present
owing to Blaine's great popularity
among the masses of the party they
find him the most convenient point
around which to organize an anti-Har-
rison Pennsylvania Delegation. Both
Quay and Cameron have determined
that Harrison must be defeated, and
the plan which is being carried out is
to send delegation to the convention
which will be for Blaine, or for any
body except Harrison, In case positive
declination should come from Blaine.
Among the most influential politic-
ians of Texas, stands eX-Lieutenant
Governor Barney Gibbs, of Dallas. He
has been rusticating in the Virginia
mountains, whittier he takes his family
every summer. AT the Metropolitan
last night he said: $50 far as i can
gauge sentiment in Texas, the idea
prevails that the democratic party must
look to the west for a candidate. No
particular man seems to loom up, and
none will until after the election in
Ohio and Iowa. Then the sky will be
clear enough to pick a leader without
any trouble L haven't the slightest
sort of a doubt that the west will fur
nish the candidate. The alliance people
are pressing the so-called sub-treasury
scheme, but they are not so much
welded to it that they would refuse to
accept any reasonable compromise that
promised financial relief. They will
wait till after both the old parties hold
their conventions, and it is possible
that if they found in the platforms of
either such declarations as suited them
they might conclude not to put out
third ticket. In Texas / have no dis
trust of the alliance. or fear it will dis
rupt the democracy"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
The Break Made.

A special to the Kansas City Star of
August 9Th, says:
William Higgins, the republican,
tosRev. D. C. Millner, of Manhattan,
Kansas, in which he says that prohibi-
ton is dead issue in Kansas and makes
the prediction that no party in this
state will ever endorse it again. This
letter from Secretary Higgins is the
biggest surprise of all. Mr.. Higgins
says he is opposed to further endorse
ment of prohibition and will use his
feeble efforts to prevent it, because it
is wrecking prohibition and endanger-
ing republican success at every cleo
tion. Major Hudson. editor of the
Topeka Capital, in speaking of the let
ter this morning, said: ut is very
good thing from the standpoint of those
republicans who do not believe in the
party taking up the issue. have al
ways fought for prohibition and do not
believe the party can afford to drop it
at this time. We have won ON that
issue heretofore and SO long as the fight
is forced upon us we must continue to
be the champions of prohibition"
So, Bill Higgins, one of the loudest
mouthed advocates Of prohibition here
tofore, and at the same time one of the
longest necked and copper-lined whisky
guzzlers in the republican ranks, has
taken the initiative, and made the
break for reputation of prohibition by
the g. O. p. Now watch the others fol-
low suit. True, Major Hudson. of the
goodY-goody Capital, offers weak
protest by saying that he does not be-
lieve the republicans should "drop it
at this time" But Major Hudson will
soon find that he, as one Of the ''old
crowd,'' is not in it. He'll make few
spasmodic kicks, and give his readers
some more nonsense about the thigh
moral ~ standing Of Kansas Iepubli-
canism," but in the end will have to
come off his precarious perch.
The republican managers expect that,
10y repudiating prohibition they can
drive the honest prohibitionists into the
alliance or peoples party. and that that
party will take it up and fight its bat
ties. If the action of the lower house
of our legislature last winter can be
taken as indicating the sentiment of the
third party people, the republican re-
pudiators are justified in their suppo-
sition that prohibitionists have the
''pull' in the third party and may be
trapped into espousing the unpopular
cause.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
ELLINwOOD.

From the Advocate.
Chris Book and wife have gone to
Colorado, for short pleasure trip.
J.T. Bryant left for Detroit to attend
the national encampment of the G. A
R., Saturday.
Miss Etka Caro- won many friends
with her sweet voice and clever acting
in Penelope.
Prof. c. Q. Bullock left Friday even
ing for a business and pleasure trip
through Colorado.
Chas. Hobart is laid up for the pres
ent, owing to a chisel cut on the back of
his hand.
Mrs. w. Bay returned to her home in
Watrous, N. M, last Monday evening
and took with her Artie Bacon.
Miss Lidia Loomiller has been up to
Kanopolis taking the teachers examina-
ton. She will teach there this winter.
Casper Schrepel is building a new
granary on his farm south of town to be
used by Cooney Schwerdtferger who
has his farm rented.
DIED-August APPEL, son of Henry
APPEL, of paralysis, on Monday nOrnins
at 7 O'Clock. The body was inferred il
the Catholic cemetery on Monday.
Just glance at the smiling physiog
nomy of Mayor Dick. 1t betoken:
something too pleasant to suppress ant
is all on account of big boy who made
his appearance Friday.
John VOLTS new block is going to be
one of the handsomest in town. Mr.
Wolf is rustler and makes a success:
of everything he undertakes, hence the
uniqueness of his new building.
Penelope was played to large ane
appreciative audience in this city las
Friday evening by Great Bend home
talent, and it is surely one of the fines
little operas we have ever seen. The
singing was especially good and was (
credit to the participants. When Grea
Bend gets up another play as good a.
| Penelope, we extend a cordial idvitatioI
to come to Ellinwood and play it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
HOISINGTON.


From the Dispatch.
Mrs. r. L. Harvey is at Great Bend
with her mother who is very low with
consumption.
The Eagles thoroughbred goat is
expected to arrive by Tuesday evening.
Look out for midnight screams.
4 great many farmers are building
granaries SO as to hold their wheat crop
if the price does not suit them when
they thresh. A good idea.
We understand that an attempt was
made by the star boarders at the hotel
de Wilson to escape the other night, but
the scheme did not work.
Wheat is coming into market pretty
lively now. although the price is low
the market keeps up strong, taking into
consideration the condition of the grain
that is being sold, which is a sure indi-
cation that the price will not grow
smaller, but on the other hand is proof
positive that it will increase.
VIM. Quinlain and bride arrived from
Coffeyville, Tuesday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Haley had arranged little
surprise party for the couple at their
residence on that evening. Quite a
number of friends were present and a
table of fine refreshments served. Those
present enjoyed the evenings enter
tainment immensely as of course they
would with Mr.. ssand Mrs. Haley as
entertainers. During the evening the
Hoisington string band serenaded the
company and rendered some choice
selections. The company departed
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Quinlain much
happiness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

SENATOR PEFFER, in letter giving
some of his experiences In the south,
says: There has not been one inter-
ruptioD, not a drunken man present or
any coarse behavior People have been
uniformly courteous and hospitable.' y
Senator PETER could not truthfnily say
the same OF treatment received in re-
publican, prohibition. enlightened ~
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
CLARENCE.

From ''Bucheye."
Hans Christensen is on the sick list
Hans Jurgensen has about recovered
from his recent illness.
J.W. Wallace contemplates trip to
the mountains of Colorado.
D. G. Bird is having a coat of paint
applied to his new residence.
Flowing and threshing are the most
important recuperations at present.
Mrs. ]. Parks, of Stafford county,
was recently the guest of w. B. Parks
1t is thought that larger acreage of
wheat will be sown this season than last.
An alliance picnic in Buttons grove
is among the possibilities of the near
future.
The weather appears to have recov-
cred from its recent attack of Anglo
mania
1t is suggested that Reno should not
run the header into the creek again next
season.
Messrs. Edenfield, Compton and
Wooddell are doing good work with their
new threshing outfit.
Ed. Baird al wife think of returning
to their home in Illinois. The genial
climate has improved Mr.. Baird's health
to a considerable extent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

THE G. A. r. being a strictly non
political organization, the great en-
Shusiasm displayed at Detroit when
Blaine's name was mentioned was
caused by the brotherly love felt by the
old soldiers for their old COmrade (?)
Jim. Just what Comrade Ben, of Baby
Mckee connections, thinks about it the
associate press fails to tell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

IN THE Reno county peoples party
convention there were seventeen can
didates for register of deeds, seventeen
candidates for sheriff, sixteen for
treasurer and twelve for county clerk,
only sixty-two candidates for the four
offices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

BILL HIGGINS motion for the repub-
Gcans to drop prohibition is seconded
by the Lawrence Journal, one Of the
eldest republican papers in the state of
Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

SEN. FAREWELL says that there are
three things to prevent Harrison from
fecsiving denomination, viz: He is
Goo small, narrow and contemplate;
otherwise he is all right"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

CARAwAY has taken to heart our
sHief comment to the effect that he and
bis slate makers might as we'll not try
to run Barton county affairs any longer.
Yoor Caraway! He can only ''cOme
back at us' by saying your another" :"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

MEN are born to save the nation, but
we don't believe the man has yet been
born who can save the old republican
party from its1long merited destruc-
tiOu
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

going day and night, our carpenter
works on the jump and without regular
meals, but eur barber is out feeding a
steamer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

HARVEST excursions will be run into
Kansas, from all points east, on August
25th, September 18th and 29th. Parties
in the east who desire to visit Kansas
should enquire at nearest railroad
station for particulars as to rates and
dates
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

. KANSAS prohibition is likely soon to
be an orphan. Whether it is old
enough and vigorous enough to fight
Its own battles or not will soon be
xOund out after the g. o. p. has thrown
1t upon its own resources.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

SAY, Morgan, old boy, there is a
judicial district down east of us a ways
where you ought to get in your work
on the knights of reciprocity scheme.
The boys do not seem to be in line with
your secret politics plan. We have
reference to the judicial district where
the republicans, on the 9TH inst, at
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

A MAN who processes to be a demo-
egat and will say that sit don't make
much differance to him whether he
7OteS the democratic OF republican
sicket, so long as he can assist in
downing the id alliance" does not
and never did understand what true
democracy is, and in all probability has
ssOted more republican tickets than
democratic ones. You don't hear such
talk as that from true, conscientious
democrats.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1891-08-13

Burton, held their nominating conven-
ton and among others adopted the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That we condemn as un-
American oath bound, secret political
parties, the principles of which, if
carried out, would, we believe, injure
and destroy both our social and political
institutions. together with the indus
tries and commerce of our great Amer
ican country"