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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10
What 1t Cost Them.

The sworn statements of the treas,
urees of the county central committees
and the different county candidates,
as to the monies expended in the re-
cent campaign make interesting reads
ing.
The democratic and populIst COM
mittees which worked in unison and
had one treasurer, expended S136, 40.
The republican committee spent s2oS.
As, or nearly twice as much as did the
committee of the combined silver for
ces.
For representative, Isom Wright
spent S18.25, B F. Lorrimor S7O.l0
or nearly two to one.
For probate judge, L. c.. Breeder
spent 5000, and Henry McCorkle
S5S. 7O-S1S50 more than Breeder.
For county attorney, G. F. Diffen
bacber spent $4,000, aud his "dead
sure cinch" opponent, Nimocks, S71
45-or very nearly two to one.
For clerk of the court Frank Stroth
man spent s34 88, and Phil LIE Roy
S79. O5-or more than two dollars t'
Franks one.
For county superintendent of schools
M. Harrison spent $3.50, and hi
opponent, A. A. Ward, $4,000, Oh
nearly three to one.
H G. Merhof certifies to az
expenditure of $1,000 as candidate fol
commissioner in the third district
and his opponent, John Howard spen
80 $3.50 cents less.
Mat Dick spent s26 OO,C. D.. Mont
gomery s13.75 as candidates for com
missioner in the first district.
Total amount spent by fourteen
county candidates S610; by the three
central committees S399.06.
Leaving the candidates for commits
sioner out of the calculation, the repub
lican candidates who spent the mos
money got defeated by the larges
maiorities, as for instance Ward. LIE
Roy, and Lorrimor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

uniformity of text books, either by
contract or publication. and the dis
trict should purchase the books. The
use of text books should be as free as
instruction. By state contract the
same books IN Indiana cost just about
half the retail price in Kansas. AS a
result of the reduced price, one half
of the money now paid out might be
saved"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10
Time Is Valuable.

One OF the bad habits into which a
young man is likely to fall is that of
spending his time upon the streets
when there is nothing there OF special
Importance to him. This is an age Of
progress and for the people to be able
to meet the demands of the different
kinds of business, they must spend
their time at some profitable employ
ment. Thousands of good books are
being published, hundreds of places
are being opened worthy of the atten'
ton of any young person, and time is
too precious to be spent in ways that
have no tendency to elevate boy to
something grand, noble and profita'
BILE. If only 40 per cent of the time
that is idled away by young people
could be spent in good reading OF
something of like character, we woulc
have scores of giant minds and the
calls of men to hold places OF influence
and respect would not be SO numer
Gus and loud.-LaCrosse Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

A BRIGHT C) republican friend
suggested the other day that the rea-
son go many factories were either clos
ing down or reducing the pay OF their
workmen, is because of the fear that
the silver forces will elect Bryan in
1900. Well now, we had not thought
of that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

CONGRESS is in session. Now look
out for that high'rolling wave of pros
perity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

AMONG other matters that will be
considered IN the coming state legisla-
ture is the school book question. State
Superintendent Stryker will make an
extra effort to secure needed legislation
in this direction. In speaking of the
school book question recently be siad:
Thousands of dollars can be saved to
the people of Kansas and I think, bet.
ter results attainel by county OF state
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

HE tribune says tnaC Ine DEfhoN
GRAFT and Beacon seem to fear re-
count of the votes in the county. 30
far as the DEMOCRAT is concerned, we
do not fear the judgment of the peo-
pie at any and all times. We have
never questioned the decisions OF our
people at the polls, and we shall at all
times defend their rights, their hon
esty and good repute. The republicans
who are contesting the seats OF the
democratic candidates lay particular
stress upon the demand for recount;
and in fact have no real grounds for
contest, but insinuate that the clerks
and judges have either been criminal
ly negligent or internationally "erook'
ed" in making the returns OF the votes
cast. 1t is this sweeping charge
against the citizens of the county who
were selected because of their fitness
for the work, to take charge OF the
polls at the late election. The Trlb-
une. by insisting that recount should
be made, to prove whether OF not
those men were honest or competent.
makes itself equally subject to crIti-
cisn with the men who are engineer
, / ing the so.called contest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

AND now there is trouble in the re-
publican camp of Kansas. Treasurer
Bonebrake says the State committee
spent s26, 900 during the late cam
paign, and that the money was all
raised in Kansas. The national COM
mit,ee claims to have sent 500. 900 to
help carry Kansas for Mckinley, and
the mystery that they are trying to
unravel is: What was done with that
100000?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

There is not much in the name OF
some Kansas men who would cut
big swath. The property is all IN their
wives names-DEMOCRAT
Sure. Four instance, the COINS
FinanciallSchool-parrot-wind'bagw who
assists in varying the rot in your
sheet.-Hoisington Dispatch.
ONE would think, from the way
Hobart snaps up our little comment
and uses it as a text upon which to
get insulting, that the two principle
reasons he cannot be considered in the
comment he quotes above are, that
he has not been able to acquire either
property or wife; for all of which
womenfolks generally should be
thankful.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

Machinery Tinwa Pumps
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

DISPATCHES state that In Lynn
Mass, reductions in wages were made
in several of the large shoe factories,
beginning Dec. 1st. On the same
date several hundred operatives in
the Lancaster Mills, at Clinton Mass,
struck because of a reduction of
wages. Those misguided operatives
should bow their heads in hum BILE
submission to the edicts of the sad
vance agents of prosperity" and COLI
tinue to worship the golden calf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-12-10

OUR brother of the Tribune is
ssferninst" constitutional convention
for Kansas, but is in favor Gust now
of resubmission. If the popocrats
were talking for resubmission now
the Tribune would be opposing it, and
favoring a constitutional convention.
It is consoling, however, to reflect
that it will not make any difference to
the incoming administration what the
Tribune does or does not like. That
body will, we believe, take the proper
steps to bring Kansas out of the
ssSlough of Despond" that she has
been slumping around in for the past
dozen years-and no thanks to the G.
o. D. either.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
His Was a Foolish Suicide.

Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 11.-An un.
known man jumped from the east
bound train No 2, of the NJ K. & T.
railway last night, while going at
the rate of forty miles an hour. and
was instantly killed. He had $674.1O
in his pockets, and in his grip, which
he retained when he jumped, there
was 50. 800 more. There was moth
ing by which he could be identified
He bought his ticket at Denison,
Texas.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOU RI
County of Bates, ,

STATE OF MISSOUR RI 60
County of Bates,
In the Circuit Court of Bates county, Missouri,
In vacation, December Sth, 1896, J W Barton
plaintiff vs. Alma Barton defendant.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein by
his attorneys Denton & Silvers before the un-
dersgned clerk of the circuit court OF Bates
county, Missouri in vacation and files his petit
ton and affidavit, alleging among other things
that defendant, Alma Barton, is not resident
of the state of Missouri: Whereupon it is order
ed by the clerk in vacation that said defendant
be notified by publication that plaintiff has COM
menced a suit against her in this court by petl-
ton and affidavit the object and general nature
of which is to obtain divorce from defendant
on the ground that the defendant without any
reasonable cause deserted the plaintiff and has
| lived separate and apart from him for more
than one year last past, and that unless the said
| Alma Barton be and appear at this court,
| at the next term thereof, to be be-
| gun and holden at the court house in the city
of Butler in said county, on the first Tuesday
| after second Mond " in February next, and on
or before the third day of said term, if the term
| shall so long continue-and if not, then ON Oh
| before the last day of said tern-answer OF
| plead to the petition in said cause. the same
| will be taken as confessed ana judgment VII! DE-
| rendered accordingly
| And be it further ordered that copy hereo
| be published according to law. in the BUTLEl
| WEEKLY TINES, weekly newspaper printed
| and published in Bates county. Mo, for foul
| weeks successiyely the last insertion TO be a
| least fifteen DAYS before the first day of th'
| next term of the circuit court.
| STEWART ATCHESON. Circuit Clerk.
| A true copy of the record. Witness my hant
| and the seal of the circuit court o
| IsEALl Bates county, this sth day of Decem
| Der, 1856 STEWART ATCHESOS,
Sat Circuit Clerk
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Remarkable Revival Scene.

Baltimore, Nd. Dec l3 The
peculiar spectacle of white men and
women. In a high state of religious
excitement, kneeling at the feet of
Amanda Smith, colored reviyaiist,
and kissing her hards AID the hem
OF her gown, was presented at All
Independent Methodist church here
to night The colored woman ex
h0rter came here from Philadeipiia,
aud her revival services have been
largely attended. She is a fervid
exhorter, and tonight worked her
auditors up to frenzy At one time
every man, woman aud child in the
church were on their feet, CRYING
and shouting, Then the score o,
more Of excited poole on the mourn
ers' bench crowded about the darL
revivalist and knelt while she invok &c
blessings upon them. 1t was one ot
the most remarkable revival scenes
witnessed here.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Order of Publication.
lAfE OF MISSOURI }
CQunty of Bates.

Wunty OF Bates.
Remembered, That heretofore, to-wit: at
Rsular term of the circuit court of Bates
aty, Mo-, begun and held at the court house
eec city OF Butler, on the first Tuesday after
AMc0nd Monday in November, 1896, and
vndxards, on the 30th day of November, 1886,
eMme being the eighteenth judicial day OF
dkrm, among other the following proceed.
uwere had, to-wit: The State of Missouri
ne relation and to the use of II Fisher eN-
~ collector of the revenue of Bates county
= state of Missouri, plaintiff, vs.. Nj
Nser, defendant.
1 Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Mw at this day comes the plaintiff herein by
attorney and makes proof of the non-resi-
~ Of defendant. WhereIpon it Is ordered
ne court that said defendant be notified by
NIeation that plaintiff has commenced suit
qanst him in this court by petition the object
e. general nature of which is to enforce the
ad the state of Missouri for the delinquent
l10 OF the year 1892, amounting in the aggre-
~ % the sum of 81 81, together with interest,
Eso, commission and feee, upon the following
II, Aissouri, to-wit:
lots nine and ten @ 4 10Y in the city of Adrian
mat unless the said defendant be and ap-
% the next term of this court to be begun
In holden in the city of Butler, Bates county, /,
lsNour1, on the first Tuesday after the second
ySneay in February, 1897, and on or before the
~ Gay thereof Qf the term shall so long con-
and II not then before the end OF the
fpsnu plead To said petition according "
Z, me same will be taken as confessed ana
nent rendered according to the prayer OF
EaHution, and the above described real es-
sod to satisfy the same.
nM II is further orde red by the clerk afore-
mat copy hereof be published in the But
MEEKLY TIMES. weekly newspaper
taied and published in Bates county, Mis-.
for four weeks successfully, the las,
fuon to be at least fifteen days before tht
oay OF the next term of said court. "A true
from the record.
Witness my hand as clerk aforesaid
ysfAIl with the seal of said court hereunt'
y affixed: Done at office in Butler OF
tae sth day of December, 1895.
STEWART ATCHESON,
Hf Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Did You Ever

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your troubles. If not, get bottle now
and get relief. This medicine has been
found to be peculiarly adapted to the
reliet and cure of all female complaints,
exerting a wonderful direct influence in
giving strength and tone to the organs.
If you have loss of appetite, constipa
ton, headache, fainting spells, Or are
nervous, sleepless, excitable, melancholy
or troubled with dizzf spells Electric
Bitters is the medicine YOU need. Health
and strength are guaranteed by its use
Fifty cents and 81 at II l. fuckers orus
store
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Order Of Fabrication
STATE OF MISSOURI

SiAtE. tf hi>Stt HI
County of Bates So
BE il remembered That heretofore. to-wiy. at
regular term OF the circuit court Of Bates
county, Mo, begun and held AT the court
house. III the city of Butler on the first Tues
day after the second Monday in November
1855, and afterwards on the 30th dav of No
Nember. lSs6. the same being the eighteenth
judicial day OF said term, among other the
following proceedings were had to- wit: The
state oi Missouri al the relation and the
use of ; II Fisher c&-ofticio collector of the
revenue of Bates county in the state of Mis-
souri, plaintiff, " James Ianey and John i
Woods, defendants
Civil action for delinquent taxes
Now at TINS uay comes the plaintiff herein by
her attorney ana makes proof of the non-resi-
dcnce Of defendants. WhereupoH II is ordered
10y the court that said defendants be notified by
publication that plaintiff has commenced sui
against them III this court by petition the object
and general nature of which is to enforce the
lien of the state Of Missouri for the definuuent
| taxes of the year 1891, amounting in the aggre-
gate to the sum OF 81 -, together with interest
! costs, commission and fees upon the following
| described tracts of land situated in Bates
| county, Missouri, to-Wit:
Lots i43, l44, H5 in the town of Adrian, and
that unless the said defendants be and appear
| at the next term Of this court 10 be begun and
| holden in the city Of Butler, Bates county,
Missouri, on the first Tuesday after the second
Monday in February, 1897, and on or before the
third day thereof 0f the term thall 50 long con-
| time, and II not then before the end of the
| term, and plead To said petition according to
! law, the same will be taken "a confessed and
| judgment rendered according to the PRAYER oi
| said petition, and the above described real
| estate sold to satisfy the same
| And it is further ordered by the clerk afore-
said that copy hereof be published in the BrT-
LFR WEEKLY TINES, a weekly newspaper print
| ed and published in Bates county, Missouri
| for four weeks successively, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the first day OF
| the next term Of said court. \ true copy from
| the record.
| Witness my hand as clerk aforesaid
| [SEAL with the seal of said court hereuntt
| affixed. Done at office in Butler or
| this the sth day of De cember. 1896
| STEWART ATCHESON.
DIT Circuit Clerk
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
The Fact that Doctors

frequently advise change of air and
climate to those suffering from ca
tarrh is proof that catarrh is a loca
and climatic disease Therefore, un
less you can leave home aud busl
pese, you should use Ely's Cream
Balm. Applied direc ly to the seat
of the disease, it effects instant reiiei
and satisfactory cure after short
continuance, No mercury nor injurl
ious drug is contained in the Balm
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Cloudy, dark cOlored urine. with sl;pb, .aa;-

ment. frequent calls but diminished quantity.
indicates trouble in the kidneys Wh-n thssa
symptoms are Present no time sbonI,i he los.
in adopting proper remedies A little DELAY
may prove very costly perhaps fatal. because
Brlghts Disease Is so rapid and destructive
Prickly ASH Bitters has an established repu-
tation for curing the diseases thar attack the
Kidneys IL Meals and strengthens the kIineys
so that they Resume their urine gathering and
blood cleansing functions, regulates the liver
stomach and bowels and anicklv re- e-esrablishes
health oody. 1t has cured csses OF Bright 5
Disease that had been practically abandon et
ents'& Co.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
O. der Of Publication
STATE OF MISSOURI

STATE OF MISSOURI
County of Bates.
Be it remembered, That heretofore, to-wit: at
regular term Of the circuit court of Bates
county, Mo-, begun and held at the court
house, in the city OF Butler, on the first Tues
day after the second Monday in November
1896, and afterwards on the 30th day of No
member, 1896, the same being the eighteenth
judicial day of said term, among other, the
following proceedings were had, to-wit: The
State of Missouri at the relation and To the
use of S II Fisher eN-officio collector of the
revenue of Bates county in the state of Mis-
souri,, plaintiff, vs.. james Glennen, defend
ant.
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff herein by
her attorney and makes proof of the non-resi-
dence of defendant. Whereupon it is ordered
publication that plaintiff has commenced a suit
against him in this court by petition the object
and general nature OF which IS to enforce the
lien of the state of Missouri for the delinquent
taxes of the year 1894, amounting in the aggre-
gate to the sum of So "A, together with interest,
costs, commission and fees, upon the following
described tracts of land situated in Bates coun-
ty, Missouri, tO-wit:
Lot five in block thirteen in the city of Rich
Hill, and that unless the said defendant be and
appear at the next term of this court to be be-
gun and holden in the city of Butler, Bates
county, Missouri, ON the first Tuesday after the
second Monday in February, 1897, and on OF
before the third day thereof df the term shall
so long continue, and If not then before the end
of the term, and plead to said petition accord.
ing to law, the same shall be taken as confessed
and Judgment rendered according to the prayer
of said petition, and the above described rea
estate sold to satisfy the same.
And it is further ordered by the clerk afore
| said that copy hereof be published in the But
LER WEEKLY TINES, a weekly newspaper print
| ed and published in Bates county, Missouri
| for four weeks successively, the last insertion
to be at least fifteen days before the first day o
| the ne Xt term of said court \ true copy from th
record Witness my hand as clerk aforesaid
with the seal of said court hereunt
| ISEAI1 affixed Done at Office in Butler ol
| this the sth day of December, 1896.
| STEWA ATCHESON,
| Bat Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Assignee's Notice to Creditors.

creditors OF James W. Spears and all
efs concerned:
1ce Is hereby given. that the undersigned
Pc of James W. Spears. will be al the law
% Graves 4 Clark, in the city OF Butler,
county, Missouri, on Wednesday, the
Say Of January, 1897, and the two succeed
sys thereafter, for the purpose of the ad-
vent, hearing and allowance OF claims or
nds against the trust fund in my hands,
Gtue Of the deed of ofassignment from James
<pears, to me.
PARTIES not presenting their demands or
~ u such time and place, will be preclnd-
|fSseM any benefit in said estate. Given under
Ind, this 9TH day of December, lcsS.
{. c. CIIKER,
Assignee of James W. Spears.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Warrens burg. Mo-, Dec. IA.
B, Logan and G. E. Morrow, two
prominent criminal lawyers of War
rensburg, came to blows in Max
Aoer's Office to day while taking
deposltions in a criminal case. A
dispute arose over a question. One
called the other a liar, and Logan
started for Morrow to edo him up
in good style. Morrow seized a
stove poker and struck Logan a
heavy blow, when friends interpos
ed. The trouble has since beer
amicably settled.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24

Dexter, Mo, Dec. 11-William
Potter and Tom Watson. two far
mer neighbors living in the orth
ern portion of this (Sto ddard)
county, met at Advance yesterday
and began a heated political argu
ment. The affair eliminated in
Watson making motion as if be
was going to shoot. Potter was
armed and drew his gun and sho,
his adversary twice. once in the
breast and once in the back Either
wound is considered fatal. Both
men stand we'll socially.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Trustees Sale.

Whereas I. II Fisk and " Fisk her husband
by their deed of trust dated May 2ith. lsss.
and recorded in the recorders Office within
and for Bates county, Missouri. in book No:
l01, page 4SI conveyed TO the undersigned
trustee the following described real estate
lying and being situate in the county OF Bates
and state of Missouri. to-wit:
Beginning at the southeast corner OF lot two
fa) In block four ~ of Williams First adsti-
tion TO the city of Butler, Missouri. running
thence north one hundred and twenty n2ol
fees thence west sixty four and one-halt
t64 i-a) feet, thence south one hundred and
twenty (laDj feet, thence east sixsy-four and
one half feet fsi l-.) feet TO the beginning;
being a strip of ground sixty four and one
half i6t IL, feet wide of of the east side OF
said lot two (el in block four t4} .oi
! williams First addition to the city
of Butler. Missouri. which conveyance
was made in trust 10 secure the payment
| of one certain note fuily described in said
| deed of trust: and whereas. default has been
made in The payment OF said note and the
| same is now past dna and unpaid. Now
| therefore at the request OF the legal holder oi
| sale. note and pursuant to the conditions q
said deed of trust will proceed 20 sell th'
above described premises d. public veBdRe 70
! the highest bidder for cash at the east front
door or the court house, in the city Of Butter
| eoun.y af Rates and state of Missouri. on
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
New Tariff Bill.

Washington, D. G. Dec. 10
Members of the Ways and Means
Committee have held several confer
ences, and the understanding among
them is that work on new tariff
bill will be begun next week. The
intention is to perfect the bill. and
perhaps bring it Into this House,
No attempt will be made to pass It,
but it will be reintroduced in the
next House at the opening of the
special session.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Hog Cholera.

Des Moines, 10, Dec. 12-Statis-
tics compiled by the crop department
of the state show loss of over 80
per cent of all the hogs in Iowa by
cholera. the per cent being l to Il
in the different counties. The loss
in money Is given at $4,000. 900.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
His Remains Petrifiad

Warrensburg. Mo, Dec 12-
Fifteen years ego William ". White
a brother of City Editor Charles G..
White of Sioux City, Go Journal,
died in this city The remains were
placed in a metallic casket and in
tered III a private cemetery An
examination Of the remains showed
them to be as natural as th G day they
were placed in the grave, and the
reason was soon apparent, for they
had turned to stone.
The Butler weekly times., 1896-12-24
Monday January 11tb, 1897,

between the hours Of nine O'Clock N the fore
noon and 1--WE O'Clock IN the afternoon OF tnas
tiay. for the purposes of satisfying said debt,
interest and costs. L. A ALLES.
5-.s Trustee.
This property was cold bF l. II ara Flsk
TO another psrtv subject to this t-Rs. deed. II
does no. now belong 10 saic tssh