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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
nnr Water Snnnlu.

In sensible article published in the
Kansas farmer of the 4th inst. Mr.
II. V. Hienkley, consulting engineer
of the Kansas irrigation Association
has the following to say of the water
supply we people of the Arkansas
valley may reasonably expect to get
for irrigation purposes. After eXplod-
ing the theories of turning the head
waters of the Missouri river onto Kan
sas-by the simple statement that the
elevation of the water of the upper
Missouri is 400 feet above the sea
level, and the elevation at Great Bend
1900 above sea level-he says:
kansas must depend mainly on her
sub-surface waters or underfow. In
the favorable portions of western Kan
sas water can be raised TO the surface
at such cost that the captiliZation of
the entire investment covering first
cost of plant, renewal, operation and
maintenance may be paid out of the
net profits of one years crops, am
not making this as a random statement,
but as the result of several months of
labor upon water supply tests, investi
cations as to cost of power, plants etc.
Windmills, horsepower, gasoline en-
gives, centrifugal and auger pumps.
water-works, steam pumps and electric
distribution by motors, all have their
place in the solution of the problem,
and when Kansas gets down to busines
on the development of her underfiow
and Colorado and the Dakotas develop
their several supplies, the result will
be publishd to the World.u
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
"a Fusionists" Final Say.

March Ith, 1874
EDITOR DEMocRAT:-I notice what
Mr.. Cobun has to say in last week
DEMOCRAT concerning ''k Fusionist. +"
His letter is not very remarkable for
anything. excepting its exceeding brew
ity, and the wonderful amount of self
knowledge the writer discloses In relat-
ing the story of the ass and the lions
skin.
In the Beacon he has long article,
however, the gist of which is a lame
attempt at explaining the difference of
his attitude on fusion two years ago and
now, and frantic attempt to keep Co.
bun stocks at a parity before the bar of
public opinion. But no matter how
much Mr.. Cobun may explain, his
"Anti Fusion" letter will always remain
to plague him. He has proven himself
ungrateful to democrats for the many
acts of kindness and friendship they
had bestowed upon him; and ingratitude
is one of the basest of human failings.
If such letter as his had to be written,
it would have come with better grace
from some other source. This is all
have to say on the subject, and besides
l have other fish to fry. It's corn
plantin' time, and if Mr.. Cobun and
don't quit wrangling about this thing,
we may have a very small crop of
roastin' ears on the one hand and a
badly left candidate for. congress- or
something else, on the other.
l have also ceased for the time to be
A FusIoNIsT.
P. 81 haye just heard of your ap-
pointment as postmaster at Great Bend.
Accept my heartfelt congratulations. l
do not desire to fatter you when say
that your appointment will please peo-
pie generally, regardless ofparty. 1t
is also fitting reward for your untiring
efforts in behalf of the interests of DEM
ocracy. Long may you live and pros
per. A. F.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

GENERAL MCCooK looks upon the
Coxey movement as dangerous. 1.-The
weather has been against the army so
far,'' said he today, "but the first of
May fully believe there will be an
army of 15O, 900 hungry. half clad men
ciamoring around the national capital.
The spectacle of such vast army OF
alleged workingmen asking for employ
ment in order that they may not starve
is something new in the history of the
world. If the national troops are
ordered out to drive them away, who
can imagine the Complications that may
arise? Those men of CoXey'5 army
have fIiends and sympathizers in every
state in the union. To me it seems
that the country is approaching
crisis such as faced it only once before
and that was at the tine of the great
rebellion"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
ALBERT ITEMS,

Aho9Is4 4414N49s
From Johnny So So"
John Gallon was in this city last Sun
day night.
A. Kellar was in the city last Friday,
on business,
Charlie Hass went up to Otis last
week to see his
Miss Maggie Hargood was shopping
In town last week.
We understand Grandpa Mitchell,
near Heizer. is very i'll.
Does anybody know how long Lewis
Keiler's lay-of will last?
Real estate is on the rise-where will
we be when it comes down?
A child of John Gallons has been
quite sick bnt is now better.
Frank Greanwalt, the champion boxer
of Dry Walnut, was in our village last
week.
The wind blows-such is life in the
far west; but old Kansas will come out
on top yet.
Miss Hattie Worden, of near Albert,
has been sick for several days, but is
now better.
F. Gallon says he has the incest
bangs in town. We have noticed he
has curly head.
What's the matter with the Albert
boys picking potato bugs for while
to get in practice?
c. F. Hays has got a corner on
wheat, at least it looked last week as if
Shelly was not sin it,
H. Gallon and c. H. went to see their
girls out west last Sunday. We kinder
hope they will get left.
The Albert barber says that business
was flying last Saturday. SO he few out
the usual route Sunday.
Charlie Teten says he has got the
inside track at the first house south of
Albert. Good for you, Charlie.
Sig Jacoby spent last Sunday evening
in the country south of Albert. He
and Charlie Teten should pull straws.
We don't think ]. Teten knows any
thing about hens eggs at all, though he
says the large eggs are black hens
eggs.
We understand the Grand Central,
F. Gallon proprietor, is going to open
up this week. Good meals and reason
able rates.
What has become of "Spunk?"
Does any one know2 He has not been
seen for several days. Has the wind
blown him away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

me, 1 do not mean mentally or morally,
but financially, and yet on the moral
question you will find most of the
local papers on the right side. Today,
editors of the home papers do the most
for the least money of any people on
the face of the earth"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

THE new liquor law which it is pro-
posed to carry out in Iowa is pretty
we'll condensed in the following: 1.-The
saloon may exist in cities of over 5000
inhabitants in population by petition
of majority of the legal voters; in
smaller cities IS per cent is required.
The TAX" is at least $500 per year,
half going to the.city and half to the
county. All resident property holders
within so feet of the proposed. saloon
must consent to its erection and main
tenance. 1t must be situated at least
800 feet from church or school. The
keeper must file $1,000 bond. The
saloon shall be but single room, with
only one entrance; that to be from the
public street. No screens, blinds or
painted windows will be allowed to
o5struct the view of the bar from the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

IT IS rather discouraging to demo-
crtas even in Kansas to be told that
a regularly nominated candidate for
mayor in Kansas City, Mo-, and man
of good character against whom no
objections were urged only got 1882
votes, while the republican nominee got
12,2 ,293 votes. When, however, it is
learned that the democratic organ of
Kansas City, the Kansas City Times,
undertook to commit the democratic
party of Missouri to a single gold
standard represented by few disloyal
democrats in congress, nobody will
wonder at the result. The real work
ing democrats staid at Wichita
Beacon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

SoME9time ago Senator Martin intro
duced bill in favor of amending the
constitution so that senators may be
elected directly by the people. This
idea struck popular chord in the west
and south. Congressman Bryan has
offered substitute which, as the ST..
Louis Republic remarks. has the great
merit that it is more like to be adopted
than q more imperative measure.
The constitutional amendment, which
will be presented to the nation if his
resolution is successful, permits each
state to choose whether it will elect
senators by direct vote of the people
or by the present legislative method
Holton Signal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
NOTES FROM OUR NE1GHBoRs.
HOISINGTON.

| From the Dispatch.
A son was born to Charley Pinckney
and wife, of Albion township, Tuesday.
All the scarlet fever patients are do
ing well and no further spread is re-
ported.
Charley Boyle returned yesterday
from the Strip and expects to remain
in Barton county.
Dickinson county has fouteen cream
cries that pay out over quarter of a
million dollars annually for milk.
Sam McLane returned last week
from visit in Old Ireland and other
countries the other side of the water.
w. w. Truxal. one of our substantial
farmers, predicts that this will be
good corn year and will show his faith
by putting in big crop.
w. c. Smith and son Harry. north
of town, are trying the experiment of
feeding wheat to hogs. They seem to
be very we'll satisfied with the result so
far.
A telephone line between here and
Great Bend would pay fair profit on
the amount invested. A company
could be formed and the towns connect
ed without much outlay of cash.
The balmy breezes that watt over
these beautiful prairies in the spring
time are getting in their work on the
editor of the Claflin Leader. Hear him:
''The peach buds are sewelling, the
blue birds are here, tspring, beutiful
spring.; and bonfres shine out every
night bright and clear, (spring, beautiful
spring.; for we are burning the trash
we've raked up in piles-old shoes,
weeds, and clothing of discarded style,
and the smoke of the smudge you can
smell for ten miles, fspring, beautiful
spring); OH we'll dig US some worms
and a-hshing we'll go. tspring, beautiful
springs; and hook US some catfish,
dozen or so, (spring, beautiful spring.;
we'll oil up the lawn mower, put up the
screens, plant our potatoes. our lettuce
and beans and,-yum, yum-we'll have
some boiled bacon, and greens, (springe
beautiful spring..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
ELLINwOOD.

From the Advocate.
You all may think you are wonder
fully wise, but you'll never succeed
if you don't advertise.
We predict that Ellinwood will be
the second presidential postofice in
Barton county within year.
A rousing good time was had at the
residence of P. B. Kimpier, our furni-
ture man, on last Tuesday evening
1t was the evening of his SO birthday.
A new jail that will be credit for a
man to get into, is one of the things
the city administration promises us
during the coming year. 1t is needed.
Seven cents to a poor shop girl to
make shirt and ten cents to a China
man to spit on shirt and iron it.
That is what the republicans call pro-
lection to American industry.
1t is reported from the rural districts
that the apple crop is not killed. Own
ers of several orchards in the county
claim that there will be plenty of apples
unless there is yet another freeze.
A prarie fire south east of town, last
Monday did considerable damage. DR..
Campbell seems to have been the
heaviest looser. 1t will be remembered
that Mr.. Campbell lost his barn and
several head of horses by fire last fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

A NEWSPAPER writer speaks of a
republican candidate going down in
the bowels of his conscience" We
are not familiar with the anatomy of
the conscience, but it is generally un-
derstood that the location of the re-
publican conscience is in the neighbor-
hood of the stomach.-Lawrence Ga
Zoffo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

THAT republican who is looking for
the democrat who said wheat would
bring $1.25 per bushel under the demo-
cratic administration, will probably run
up against the democrat VINO wants to
know why wheat fell from sixty to
forty cents per bushel under the Nc
Kinley tariff of twenty five cents per
bushel.-McPherson Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

ARE the recently elected city officers
LEGALLY elected2 There is question
as to whether all the voters complied
with the Australian ballot law in one
vital particular, The new law provides
"that the lower limbs of the voter, as
high up as the knees, shall be visible
from the outside while the voter is in
the booth preparing the ticket" How
about it, ladies?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

THERE are few men in public life
who would sacrifice personal ambition
for the general party good as did
Speaker Crisp when he declined to
accept the appointment to the vacant
U. S. senatorship from Georgia. Long
live Hon. Chas. F. Crisp.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
{ JoE. A. DowNEY,
Trustees w. L. JORDAN.
w. H. Travis.

The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT en-
tered upon its eleventh year last week.
The DEMocKr. barring its politics, is
one of the best local papers in central
Kansas. Editor Stoke has had charge
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

CROSSING a field one day, President
Lincoln, it is said, was pursued by an
angry bull. He made for the fence,
says Life's Calendar, but soon dis
covered that the bull was overtaking
him. He then began to run around a
hay-stack in the field and the bull pur-
sued him; but, in making the short
circles around the stack, Lincoln was
the faster, and, instead of the bull
catching him, he cought the bull and
grabbed him by the tail. It was firm
grip and controlling one. He began
to kick the bull, and the bull beloved
with agony and dashed across the field,
Lincoln hanging to his tail and kicking
him at every jump, and as they flew
along Lincoln yelled at the bull; Darn
you, who began this fight?".
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

PRENDERGAsT has been respited
again, and the date Of his punishment
put off until July I'd. If the vile
assassin is really crazy he certainly has
company in Illinois, and in high places,
TOO. The murderer should hang, and
cease to pollute the atmosphere of this
broad land with his presence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

IT Is reported that Senator Martin is
supporting Charlie Holiday for dip
lomatic position under the present
administration. That's all right. If
there is democratic editor in Kansas
who would object to seeing Charlie
to locate him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

CoxEY was terribly disappointed be-
cause the populists of Pittsburg did not
prepare to feed his gang upon their
arrival in that city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

IT WILL be necessary for Dave Heizer
to establish that he is not relative of
Ann Heuser before he can get the pro-
hibitionists to support him for governor.
Lawrence Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

DAVE HILL had just as well not
made his recent speech against the
income tax. He can never be presi :
dent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

of the paper for the past eight years and
has always gotten out newsy sheet.
SUCH kind words of encouragement
and commendation of our paper, from
the live and able publisher of the
Leader, Bro. Cooke, are inclined to
make US believe that we have not labor
ed from sunrise TO midnight all these
years for nothing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

ON on, to Pittsburg tKansas)i ys
freemen democratic editors) of the
landl The 18th day of Aprile is mighty
close at hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
CLAFLIN,
From the Banner

From the Banner
Barefooted boys are parading the
streets.
Rev. ]. w. Blundon has been re-
turned to Qlaiin for another year by
the North West Conference.
George Annis and Andrew O'Beness
arrived here from the Strip last Thurs
day. We thought Andrew couldn't stay
away from here very -whoop!
came very near telling it out loud.
L. S. Crawford completed his term of
school at the school house last Friday.
The parents of the children made a
happy surprise to both the teacher and
pupils in the way of splendid dinner.
In the evening an old fashioned
spelling and literary was INDUCED in.
The BARTON COUNTY DEMocRT, edited
by Will E. Stoke, with last issue enter
ed upon the eleventh year of its exist
ence. The DEMOCRAT cut down to a
four page paper last summer but with
its anniversary came out an eight page
once more. The DEMOCRAT is a good,
clean newspaper, and our wish is that
Mr.. Stoke will never be compelled to
make it four page again.
THANKS for your good words, boys.
We believe that return of such hard
fines as this cO1nfrv bac naccad
through the last few months will not
soon be visited upon US again, and there
will therefore be no occasion for the
DEMOCRAT to again ''ensmall' in order
to keep alive.-ED.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT,
Great Bends biggest, brightest news
paper, completed its eleventh year of
publication under the management of
W. E. Stoke, last week. 1t has certainly
passed the experimental stage, and is
now to be considered fixture in the
most substantial town in Western
Kansas. Journal.
WE SEE that Col. Joe Fugate. GENIAL
Joe, still has warm spot in his heart
for Great Bend associations, and speaks
by the promptings thereof. We want
you to remember, Joe, that the demo-
Gratis of Barton county, who In former
years of "beastly" republican majorities
struggled to build up the democratic
party against almost innumerable
odds. will never forget that they were
aided and encouraged by the present
editor of the Newton Journal who
was at that time editing the first
democratic paper in this county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

WE MET a man on the streets last
Friday who, when told about the kill
ing of the twelve Huns in the Penn
sylvania coke miners troubles We'd
nesdaY, said: ''Well, that is to be
expected. We may look for this kind
of thing so long as the democrats are
in power" And that fellow has not
been known to do an honest days.
work for years, but lays around the
joints and lets his wife earn the living
for the family. The only time he has
been known to earn dollar was when
working as a ward striker and it is
questionable about the EARNING part
of Observation-Disclosures.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

THE Kansas City election was an
eye-opener to many citizens of that
city. 1t demonstrated the fact that
machine politics will swamp any part
that attemps to profit by it. 1t also
shown that the A. p. A. has already
got dangerous hold on the city, and
is likely to be strong factor in future
elections. The killing of few of the
toughs is no great loss;- but if the war
on religion inaugurated by the A. P. A :.
continues it will not be the toughs
alone that are killed. The A. P. A.
is dangerous organization and all
good men should keep away from it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
From The Leader.

From The Leader
R. L. Hamilton is building fine new
fence around his residence.
John Barth is putting in one of those
justly celebrated Aermoter windmills at
his residence
Mrs. H.J. Reintz, who lives about ten
miles northwest of town, met with a
painful accident last Friday. She fell
down the cellar stairs and was consid-
erably bruised up. DR.. Campbell at
tended her and reports that she is con-
valescing.
The grim messenger death has called
one more cherished little one from this
world of sorrow. The four-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Beck
died at the home of her parents, a few
miles northeast of town, Thursday
morning.
All persons interested in the Bloom
ingdale cemetery are requested to meet
at the yard at 9 Am, Monday. April
II. 1894. for the purpose of cleaning off
the yard and to attend to other busi-
ness of the cemetery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

street. No chairs or benches are per-
mitted in front of the bar. No gamb-
ling or playing of cards, dice or any
other device. No music or dancing,
either in the saloon or in the adjoining
building, if run by the proprietor of
the saloon; no obscene picture or dec
oratIons; no female employed. The
saloon must not be opened before 5
a. N. nor after 10 p. M, and must be
closed on Sunday and all day on election
days. No minor, drunkard, ,cor intoxi-
Gated person shall be allowed in the
room, and no liquor shall be sold to
such persons"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12

What has become of "Spunk7'
Does any one know2 He has not been
seen for several days. Has the wind
blown him away.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-08-06
His Explanation.

"Got any little Job Of work. ma am. Z"
inquired the dusty pilgrim at the back
door, that can do 10 earn bite OF
grubr"
You've often asked me for cold vic.
tuals, " replied the woman In surprise,
"but this Is the first time you ever ask.
Cd for work.
"Yes'm, " rejoined the tourist cheer
fully; "I'm on nay vacation. "-Chicago
Tribune
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-08-06
saIelaal DaspaIr.

"Theah's Harwy" said Cholly,
"Wheahr' asked chsppis,
"a the soda fountain, He just took
a whole lot " oWushed ios,"
"CWnshed iesl GWeat heaVensl Ethel
has gsfussd him again, "-Deiroit Trib.
MIG
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-08-06
RetalnlnK Est.sm Per Him.

The VerLiAer (reproachfullyp--so you
didn't tako the trouble 70 read my
pOemI What a poor opinion you must
have u mel
The Girl-Think what an opinion
might have bad Of you II l had rsad iti
Chicago Record
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-08-06

sPnINayIxLp, Mo. Aug. 18th, 1898.
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suferers Of the abcyo diseases.
MRS. ~. n. YEARY.
Springfield. Green County, No.