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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
The Income Tax,

An income tax is not a dishonest or
rascally mode of procuring public rev.
enue in England or Prussia, and there
can be no gain for the argument
against it in this country By applying
such adiectives. There are a great
many persons in the West and in the
South--although Eastern newspapers
seem unaware of the fact-who enjoy
incomes exceeding four thousand del
lars. 1t is unworthy. unjust and
absurd to denounce the project as one,
primarily and spitefully intended by
those great sections to throw undue
burdens upon New England and the
East. The Atlantic seaboard north Of
Maryland possesses no monopoly of
private honesty or political virtue. An
income tax is a perfectly legitimate
proposition; and if the question of Sec
tiOnal advantage or disadvantage is to
be considered, it may at least be re
torted that the Eastern raIlying cry Of
free raw materials involves an infin-
itely more disastrous attack upon the
prosperity of the West and South
From The Progress of the World" in
the May number of the Review of
Reviews
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
ALBERT ITEMS.

From "Jonny So So"
Jack Frost broused around the
Albert gardens in great shape.
Now the boys say that c. Hass and
H. Gallon are the only two ladies' men
in Albert.
Mr.. Airhart gave lecture on EPworth
Leagues, last Sunday. The League
will meet ever9 Thursday evening.
So many people attended German
NJ. E. Church Sunday that they looked
like Coxey's Army going north by
northeast.
They say that ''Johny So So" is a
little kid. But if you should run
against him you would find him big
healthy goat.
What's the matter with c. Hass1
Now does anybody know? He had
best join Coxey's army and come down
notch or two.
Myself and Sig Jacoby spent Sunday
south of Albert. Sig said the eclipse
of the moon was not very perfect. If
you want to learn anything more about
tha trip, ask me.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
ment exercises of the Great Bend
schools last night.

ment exercises of the Great Bend
schools last night.
The plan of employing man in Bar.
ton county to : distribute chinch bug
infection is being agitated by some of
our farmers. The idea is to have
man receive instructions from Prof.
Snow and make It his business from
year to year to keep the county clear
of bugs.
The Sunday schools of the county
will join in a grand celebration and pic
mic at Dalziers grove on June 5th. Na-
than Brown, of Sterling, will make an
address during the forenoon session.
He is an able and experienced Sunday
school worker. His subject will be
1.-The Sunday School Idea" Every
school in the county is Invited to come
and bring their singing books so that
all may sing. COMMITTEE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

Tom LEFrwICH gives a column and
a half in his Eagle Optic in favor OF
the candidacy of J. W. Rush of Larned
for the republican nomination for lieu
tenant governor. Tom may not know
it, but it was probably his practice of
giving continued aid and support to the
republican party that has kept Pawnee
county intensely republican all these
to do with his defeat for an Office he
recently sought. For our part we
cannot see the consistency OF demo
cratic paper being devoted to fulsome
praise of any republican Office seeker,
large OF small.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
NORTHLIBERTY

"By One of the Girls" G
Uncle George RoweIl has the finest
garden in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holmes are
visiting friends in Chicago.
Mrs. Hetzbe. of Kinsley, visited with
Mrs. E. A. Rowell last week.
Lynn and Johnnie Lamb are expected
home from the Strip this week.
Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. McMulle1. took
tea with Mrs. Z. E. Purcell. Saturday.
The frost did not hurt the crops as
much on this side of the river as the
other. .
Mrs. Frank Rose and Mrs. A. E.
Purcell spent very pleasant afternoon
with Mrs. H. H. Holmes.
We talk about hard times and how
crops look here; if you want to see poor
crops, just take trip up the Great
Bend branch.
Mrs. M. T. Sowards gave a party in
honor of her--(guess we had not
better FILL that space) birth day, May
18th. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Rowell. Mrs. John McMullen, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Purcell, ]. T. Stevens,
Dan Purcell.
If am allowed to express mys oPin-
ion, it will sound something like this.
If two certain young men mot gentle
men) have nothing better to do than to
hunt rabbits and shoot in the cemetery,
it is time some ONE set them to work.
l will say for the benefit of our readers
that they were none of our atown or
country boys, but the parties spoken of
are attending the c. N. c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
NOTES FROM OUR NE1eHBoRs,
ELLINWOOD.

From the Advocate.
When man ignores principles and
starts in for policy, there is not much
hope for him.
Ellinwood has made many costly and
valuable improvements during the past
year and paid for them, and has a
handsome surplus left.
John Berscheidt exhibited samples of
his alfalfa in town the first of the week.
Some of the plants were six inches long,
and the entire growth was made in
about six weeks.
Lakin township has ordered another
car load of tiling to be used in making
culverts and improving the roads
throughout the township. Lakin is
away ahead of any other township in
the county, in the line of good roads.
The people of ElIinwood will some
day be sorry for the way in which they
are letting the park, west OF town, be
destroyed. Here is a park that many
cities would give thousands of dollars
for if its proximity was to them as it is
to Ellinwood. 1t ought to be protected.
R. B. Herold's lays all other fish
ponds in the shade in regard to size. He
took advantage of a natural depression,
with a gumbo bottom, in his newly pur-
chased farm, and threw up an artificial
bank on the south and east sides. By
this method he now has enclosed a field
Of twenty-seven acres, into which he
has three large windmilIs with six inch
cylinders constantly pouring a large
stream OF water. The pond is gradu-
ally filing, and as there is no waste.
except the natural evaporation, he
thinks he will fill the pond easily.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

The state convention, by direction of
the state central committee, will as
semble on the Sd of July in represent
ative ball at The capitol, in the city of
Topeka, for the purpose of nominating
a complete state ticket. The repre-
sentation at such convention from each
county will be the same as it was
in 1892.
would suggest that conventions be
called at the earliest convenient date,
and if convenient. nominate at such
convention an entire county ticket, SO
that the necessity of calling two con-
ventions may be obviated, and the .ex-
pense and trouble of holding two
county conventions will be unneces-
sary.
w. c. JONES. Chairman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
HOISINGTON.

From the Dispafch-
A county picnic of the Modern Wood
men is being talked of to be held Dali
zlel's grove In the near future.
]. H. Bitner besides having in nearly
two thousand acres of wheat has
planted 3ze acres of corn this spring.
John Lewis and Misses Agnes and
Lizzie Wildgen attended the commence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
CLAFLTN,

From The Leader
The wheat few miles north of town
is In as hne condition as it ever has
been.
Will Schroeder spent Sunday at FL
linwood. One of our boys saw him
and his best girl strolling down the
shady streets of that pretty hamlet.
The hardware stores have been ''set-
ting up" headers and other implements
the past week and are preparing for a
big trade in that line.
Clahin may Nzsll be proud of her
lodge hall. 1t is AAandsome and well
furnished room, rejecting great credit
on our enterprising citizens who belo ng
| to the various orders,
Wheat continues to thrive in fine
shape. Some fields are beginning to
head out and everything points to an
early and bountiful harvest. Corn is
also coming up in good shape and
promises grand yield.
Mat. Weber gave a grand dinner
and entertainment at his elegant resi-
dence near Dubuque last week. Bob
Hamilton and Will Chatten who repre-
sented Clafin, report they were treated
like lords and hence they had a roy al
good time.
Tho editor took in Great Bend, Hois-
ington, Hollywood and other seaport
towns during the past week, and we
have no hesitancy in pronouncing the
crops tributary to Claf1in to be in better
condition than those surrounding our
neighboring towns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

WICHITA, KAN, May II, 1894-A
delegate convention of the democrats
of the seventh congressional district of
the state of Kansas, is hereby called to
meet at Hutchinson, on Monday, Aug
ust 9th, at o'clock, p. M. for the
purpose of nominating a candidate fG'
congress for said district
The several counties will be entitled
to the following delegates under this
call:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

1t is recommended that the delegates
from the several counties be selected be-
fore Saturday, July 28, 'o4. and the Sec
retaries of the several county convep-
tions or mass meetings are requested
to send the credentials of the delegates
to the secretary of the congressional
committee, Will E. Stoke, Great Bend,
Kans., without delay.
By order of the congressional com.
mittee.
JoHN S. RICHARDSON, Chairman.
WILL E. STOKE, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
From the Banner

From the Banner
While driving on a level piece of
road a few miles south or town last
Sunday, John Boyd and Charley Mayo
had the misfortune to have their pony
fall and break its leg. The boys had
the pony shot.
If the fellows that are making their
way to Washington to get bill passed
by congress, would remain in their ma
tive state and work for the election OF
good and true men to fill the offices
they would accomplish far more.
Prof. Scheirer of Odin informed us
Monday. that "despite the Ciahin
kicker" the boys in the vicinity of Odin
have organized band consisting of Is
pieces. The boys are all permanent
residents and by utilizing the surplus
Kansas wind the boys may be heard
from in the near future; success to you
boys.
Last Monday a sociable crowd OF
ladies and gents met at Mr.. K. Bieber-
les farm z2 miles southeast of town
and all spent a most happy time. R.
Zecha, K. Bieberle and Hy. A. Err
made all arrangements for this May
festival. The young people danced
while the others played cards, tiddledy
winks, solitaire, etc. The ladies served
an excellent supper. Many stayed
until early In the morning, returning
home with a smile.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

FARMERS in Kansas do not know to
what straits the European farmers are
reduced. Owing to the scarcity of hay
in France the farmers harvest the
leaves of trees, such as haSel, aspen !,
ash, elmn and willow. If we could
only ship them some of our corn and
corn fodder it would benefit ourselves
as well as the Europeans knisleY
Graphic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
a Little Tariff Poem,

He sat in his door at MONDAY, lonely
and gloomy and sad; brooding over the
price of his corn crop and figuring how
much he had. He had worked from early
springtipe, early, late and hard; and he
was counting his assets and figuring
out his reward. He figured that it
took two acres to buy his two boys new
boots, and ten acres more on top of this
to fit them out with new suits. To
buy his wife protected dress took one
hundred bushels more, while five acres
went in solid lump for the carpet on
the floor. His taxes and his gro cery
bill absorbed his crop of oats. while the
interest on his mortgage took all his
fattened shoats. The shingles on his
COW shed and the lumber Tor his barn
bad eaten up his beef steers and the
door at monday. lonely and gloomy
and sore, as he figured up his wealth a
little less than it was the year before.
"By guml they say I'm protected, but l
know there is something wrong; I've
been deceived, gulled and hoodwinked
by this high protection song. They
told of rebellious TT aftors and held up
the bloody rag, and l followed along
like pumpkin, and now 1 am holding
the bag. But from this time on III
investigate, and get to the bottom of
facts. and I'll bet four dollars to begin
with the tarff Is tax" Monroe PA.
Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

A THOROUGH canvass of the $50
"Coxeyites" captured at Scott City with
a stolen train show that over 800 of
them are republicans. This tends to
show that the teachings of the repub-
lican and populist parties result nearly
the same.-Paola Spirit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

THE a. P. A. got it in the neck"
at the Missouri democratic state con-
ventton held in Kansas City last week.
Democracy does not want religious
questions or religious fights to be
brought into politics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

oTuE democratic state convention of
Missouri adopted strong resolution
against 4he A. 2. A. organization.
Dare the populist or republican party
of Kansas do so?-Spirit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24
Democratic County Committee Meeting.

Democratic County Committee Meeting.
Great Bend, Kan. April 25th. 1894.
a meeting of the Democratic County
Central Committee for Barton County
is hereby called to be held at the Typer
House, Great Bend, on Saturday May
26, 1894, for the purpose of calling a
county convention to elect delegates to
the state and congressional couven-
tions, and to consider other matters of
Importance to the democrots of Barton
county.
FRED ZUTAvERN, Chairman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

IF ONE colored man, who can neither
read nor write, can draw two pension ms,
as in the case of J. II. Brown of Kan
sas, what may not an educated white
man accomplish in working Uncle
Samuel?-PoSt- Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

EVERY tramp arriving at Eikhart
Ind, is first vaccinated, after which
he is given lunch, neatly wrapped in
paper, by h6el of that city. which
charges the city IS cents for every
lunch prepared. A policeman then
escorts the tramp to the corporation
line and he is hidden to move on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

THERE is such a thing as getting
things too sweet. For instance: There's
too much sugar" in the Senate bill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

AS JERRY SIMPSON improves in
health Ithe indications being that he is
Cow doing sol Chester 1. and his friends
grow feebler,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

MISSOURI democrats will stand no
more monkeying. They have served
emphatic notice upon the goldbag
Kansas City Times that they are prac-
tically unanimous for free coinage of
silver at ratio of 16 to 1. They de-
mand in no uncertain terms the pledges
made the people in the Chicago plat
form of 1892, and will go to the polls
this fall with clean skirts and unequiv-
ocal determination to stand by the
masses of the people of this broad
land. Ali honor to Missouri democrats.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

REPUBLICANS in congress are play
ing the game of obstr uctionists, playing
the baby act and playing everything
else to prevent the tariff reduction bill
from passing. Every measure sup
ported by democrats sto tighten the
burdens of taxation upon the people
encounters the fercest and most unfair
republican opposition.-Paola Spirit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

FRED ZUTAVERN, Chairman.
WILL E. Stoke, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

The Topeka Capital states that, upon
interviewing the 800 Coxeyites who
were captured and taken to Topeka,
charged with stealing train, it is
found that four fif tbs of the men are
republicans. If this is true, Marshal
Neeley should run them out of Kansas
right away; send them into the protect
ed manufacturing states, where they
will be cared for tr) by the kind heart
ed manufacturers, and where they
may live in peace ~ and plenty tsl.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-05-24

CONGRESSMAN BRYAN. of Nebraska,
has done good work in congress, and
western advocates of silver coinage will
regret his conclusion to retire. But he
is too easily discouraged. The eastern
wing of the party may be able to en-
barrass the democracy. but it can never
destroy the old, old principles upon
which the party has won many glori-
GUS victory. With western man in
the field equal rights will triumph over
class legislation in che tnd.-Topeka
Press.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-29
GOVERNMENT BOATS.
Two Of Them Now at st. Paul
Work Accomplished.

Two Of Them Now at st. Paul
Work Accomplished.
For several DAYS past there have been
stationed at the Diamond 10 docks two
government vessels-the General Bar
nard and The Lily. The former is a
dredge boat, employed in dredging the
river and removing snags from the
channel. The latter boat is lighthouse
boat. which looks after the lights along
the river hung out for the guidance of
mariners on the Mississippi. The Gem
eral Barnard came up from St. Louis,
having left that city on June Z. Capt
Upton Is in charge, and with him is
Maj. Mackenzie. Neither of these gem
tlemen were on board yesterday when a
GLOBE reporter visited the boat. Mate
Tompkins stated that they found The
river here in good condition, especially
when the recent rise is considered. He
said that constant surveillance of the
river is necessary between st. Louis and
and ST. Paul. owing to the ever-shifting
channel. Mai. Mackenzie is in charge
of the district extending from the mouth
of the Missouri to st. Paul. This boat
will steam out today for points south.
1T has crew Of about twenty -eight peo-
pie.
The present is the second trip for The
Lily this season to st. Paul. The first
trip was in May 1t may possibly make
another trip this summer. Commander
Lily said that he had 523 lights to in
spect and shift about, as the change in
the channel might require. His district
extends from Cairo, ILL.,. to St. Paul.
He says his lightkeepers, some of VIII, IN
are women, are very competent. He
will leave with The Lily about July l..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-29
SAINT PAUL.
LOCAL DRIFT.

There will be an adjourned meeting
of the school board this afternoon at
O'Clock.
Seventeen births and nine deaths was
the record of days report to the city
health office.
The joint court house aud city hall
committee will meet in regular session
at p. III. today.
Five permits, amounting to S27.7 ZOO.
were issued from the building in
spectors office yesterday.
c. Ii. Warren, comptroller of the
Great Northern, and family have re-
turned from their trip to Europe.
Mrs. Ed Dougherty. of Duluth, died
Wednesday. The funeral will be held
from her parents residence, 1856 Arch
street. ST. Paul. Date of burial will be
published later.
New recruits are drilling at the city
hail 10 operate the elevators. much to
the amusement of the passengers. Gus
todian Neillson says everything will be
all right in n few DAYS.
An entertainment will be given by
the Westminster church at the Lieder-
fafel hall, corner State and Congress
streets, on Friday evening of this week.
10 raise funds to defray certain expenses
connected with the boys brigade.
Six cases of scarlet fever were re-
ported to the health department yester-
day from the following places: Five
hundred a d twenty-four Harrington
avenue. 307 Sherburne avenue, 29S
Charles street two cases). 50 Hatch
street, 654 Jessamine street. A case of
diptheria was bulletined from 400 East
Fifth Strept
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-29
MISS wEYERHAusEn WEEDS.
r. n. Jewett. OF Providence, r..
l., the L sky Man.

NJ M J0Wotb, OF FrOv1OonC0s NJ
l., the L sky Man.
A quiet home wedding. witnessed
only by the relatives Of the family, was
solemnized last evening at O'clock at
the Summit avenue residence of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Weyerhauser. 1t be-
ing the marriage of their daughter. Miss
Margaret Weyerhauser, to Richard R.
Jewett. of Providence. r. l. The cere-
mony, which was that of the Episco-
palian church. was performed by Rev.
William Bancroft Hill, of Poughkeep-
sic. N. Y.
The bride was attired in white satin
gown, en- train, and carried brides
roses.
The charming home of the Weyer-
hausers was beautifully decorated with
flowers. the drawing room in which the
the ceremony was performed being
done In white carnations, roses and
smilax.
The bridal party stood under "bell"
made of these flowers. The relatives
of the groom present were his brother,
George Jewett, and MIR. and Mrs. j. j.
Mitchell, of Chicago.
A party of the relatives of the bride
from Rock Island came up on Mr..
Weyerhauser's steamer =. Rutledge.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. SamueEDavis, Mr..
aud Mrs. Hugh Caughey. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. G. A. Denckmann and the Misses
Denckmann. The other guests we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Norton, of Winona; MIR.
and Mrs. Drew Musser, of Little Falls;
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rutledge, of Chippewa
Falls; MIR. and Mrs. J. p. Weyerhauser
and Rudolph Weyerhauser, OF Rock
Island; Frederick Weyerhauser Jr. and
c. A. Weyerhauser, of Little Falls.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Jewett left after the
ceremony for the East, and they will
live in Providence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-29
Worn out in Harness.

In the harness of every day business
work men and women wear out prema-
turely. For some OF us it is not easy
for others, again, it is impossible to get
out of harness. 1t is the inflexible
yoke, the strongly forged. unbreakable
shackle of imperative servitude needfuI
to ourselves and those most dear to US.
The weight of it often bows many of us
into the grave before our time, but it is
undoubtedly true that there is means
of rendering the burthen less onerous,
and OF mitigating the ailments that un-
remitting toil-especialy of a sedentary
klnd-has tendency to, produce. Over
worked clerks in counting houses. mill
operatives, bookkeepers, typewriters
and others testify to the .reviving, re-
storative effects of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. aud its power of renewing
physical and mental energy when over
tasked and OH the wane. Dyspepsia,
failing vigor.- rheumatic, bowel and
kidney complaints yield to this benef-
cent medicine. which is a preventive
Of malaria and cOunteracts the effects
of exposure i'll inclement weather.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-29
Memory Traip,ne

Memorizlng, sometimes deemed nat
ural gift, Is in reality an acquired art,
therefore requiring study and cultiva-
ton. DR.. Rufus Gibbon Wells IS the
author of system of memory training
quite simple and thoroughly practical
1t is readily understood, it involves no
useless application, systematizes kno WI
edge, insures concentration and is a
perfect cure for mind wandering. Mrs.
Sarah F. Wells, M. d.. of the Woman S
National Press association, is in the cit Y
for few days, and would be pleased to
instruct class in this process, or, to
speak more appreciatively, this science.
The teacher points the way, and the
seeker after sound. retentive memory
does the rest.