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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-17
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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-17
THE TAX LEVY.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, ! s.
County of Blue Earth, 3D.
We, the county commissioners of
Blue Earth county, state of Mime
sofa, estimate the amount of money
necessary to be raised by tax to con-
duct the affairs of this county for the
fnllnxxrS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-17
7 July24

In each successive game, the win
ners of the previous ones play together
as indicated by the brackets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1896-07-17

Gee G Gr snsden July 20.
July %.
j. Hubbard 'uiS "0'
A. G. Robbins 1nlv % July "a
81. A. Patterson July 49,
+ g. 9 w GGston 9Julysl. s
E. L. Patterson Jn,va1
F. l.. Soaring ST. 81
In each successive game, the win.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

er please) we'll celebrate with German
ease, when we get to Ellinwood.
Give the kid dollar, now, and he
will quickly show you how to have
bushe, Of fun, trow, when he lands
in Ellinwood.
Girls, put on your trimest clothes.
you're bound to catch the incest beaux;
for you and everybody knows they live
at Ellinwood.
Light the cracker, fire the gun. make
every racket under the sun; it's our
day to howl, and we'll have some fun
when we capture Ellinwood.
Come along. ye base ball fans; ex.
pand your lungs, blister your hands!
Great Bend boys have laid the plans to
win at Ellinwood.
Let local orators be still, your abil-
ity is reckoned-nil, when compared
with that of ''Tiger Bill" who speaks
at Ell;nwood.
He'll start the eagle up to roam, to
the very peak of heavens dome, and
the sun will blink and want to go
home, when "Blll'' holds forth at Ellin-
wood.
So come, ye lads and lassies fair; and
come ye folks with siivered hair; come
young and old, let's all be there on
the 4th, at Ellinwood.
All Clafin's going to move down
and likewise most of Hoising-t
and Pawnee Rock will happen roun'
and meet us at Ellinwood.
They've promised US 1.-The earth,' -
you know, and all the "fullness" there
of; so, we'll have to hustle out and go,
to visit Ellinwood.
Close up the shop-drive out dull
care, for this one day Of sport prepare,
for everybody on earth will be there
to shout with Ellinwood.
Then all aboard. Follow the band
Let joy ring out through all the land!
The celebration will be grand! Bring
on another schooner!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

A dark cloud of threatening disaster
hovers over some of the citizens of the
north-ea part of town. James Brow.
dy and his wife had some little family
differences Monday evening, and Mrs.
B. took refuge at the home of Rev.
Albert Stevenson. Later, Browdy
went over to Stevenson's to argue the
question with his wife. when Rev.
Albert took hand in the play, and
bloody war was about to be declared.
Maggie Stevenson skipped blithely up
town and swore out a warrant for
Browdy, charging him with feloneous
assault. The cause was be heard be.
fore Justice Jennison, and as a neck
yoke, some blue streaked and briln-
stone laden language, together with
hints of ''gun" and kingdomcome
figured in the fracas, some lively evi.
denee was brought out. All the
parties are colored people. W. r.
Bunting was attorney for defense,
and the county attorney prosecuted.
A jury was called and after the
evidence a verdict for disturbing the
peace was found against Browdy. and
fine of 81 and ST costs taxed against
him. He will probably pay the dollar
fine, and the taxpayers cough mp the
costs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02
THE LAST SHIRT.

To have shirt or not, that's the question.
'Tis whether il is better that the man
Who digs and delves his daily bread
Shall keep the shirt that now does shield his
form,
Or be compelled to part with ii, and thus
Insure my masters that the pound of flesh
That's written in the bond shall be in full
DELIVERED unto them. 'Tis true they cry
Aloud against the just demand and say
'Tis not in nature that man shoUld give
His all to satisfy claim that may
Perhaps divest him of his only hone.
And send him shirtless to the Potter's field.
For many years I've served my master well,
And skillfully have juggled with the laws
And brought the common herd 10 such a pass
That now, matter how they fret and fume,
They cannot help themselves, and cen must toll
And sweat, and live like dogs that may see
The greater part of all they do create
Be sent away in ships to satisfy the greed
OF Shylocks more inhuman, many fold.
Then e'er the Bard of Avon VOTED OF.
At times feel my conscience prick bit,
But tits momentary thing and not
To be allowed to swerve from NV course
'Tis heavens will that those of keenest wit
Should have the best the earth affords, and so,
The hulking horde should bend unto the task
And grumble not, but thank the powers that be
That we who rule do spare their wIetched lives,
And give kind permission unto them
To pay whatever taxwe do impose.
My honor'd friend, good Vanderbilt. did say,
1.-THE people may be damned and that they
will,
II my good masters DER in london do
But nominate that thus the thing shall be-
My sense of honor is so great (if but
The welfare OF the money kings at siake)
That not only would be sure to take
The last poor shirt the working might have,
But 1 would strip the very hide from OF his back
And make NE leather bags in which TO send
Away the tribute that we've sworn to give
Unto erstwhile enemies, abut now
Our interested friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02
PERSONAL POINTS.

MIS-. NeiIle CrOcker was over rom
Hoisington, Monday.
L. G. Mecklem returned to Kansas
City the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. c. Cole returned
from Ottawa last Friday.
Miss Alice Reynolds is spending
summer vacation in the east.
DIR. DeLaVergne, OF Hoisington,
was Great Bend visitor, Friday.
Col G. Krouch and little daughter
were down from Larned. Sunday.
*J. W. Haege and wife visited
Jacks folks in Larned last Sunday
Captain Chas. Grant, of Elliuwood,
was up to the county seat last Friday.
Mrs. A B. Miller returned home
from her Hutchinson visit Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. Jake Heidley, of Ellinwood.
was up to Great Bend on visit, Sat-
urday.
John 81. Harper, of Hutchinson,
was shaking hands with old friends
here Friday.
Nat Dick and Charlie Bacon, of
Ellinwood, were doing business in
town Monday.
Wesley Luce. q brother Of d. c.
Luce, came up from Oklahoma on a
visit last week.
Herbert and Eva Clayt ton came out
from Topeka Friday, to remain until
the last of July.
Mrs. Elmer Epperson and her sis
ter, Miss Ella McMullin, were both
quite sick last week.
Jim Sroufe and Louis Hiss viewed
the landscape DER in the west part of
the county. Sunday.
D. Hall, of the Logan township
creamery, was doing business in Great
Bend last Thursday.
G. a. Piasket, the Claiin black
smith, was in Great Bend on business,
few days last week 49,
M. f. Compton, of the west side,
came out the first of the week to look
after his wheat harvest.
Mrs. Louis Zutavern and little
daughter left last week for summer
visit to Cleveland, Ohio.
John R. Lee, an old Barton county
man, now in business in Ness City, was
in Great Bend Saturday.
Geo. Orr, one OF Hoisington s bus
mess men, was taking in the sights al
the county seat, Friday.
Roy Z. Putnam took in Hoising-
ton and Clafiin in the interests of the
DEMOCRAT, last Thursday.
Treasurer-elect, Dick Bosse, has
rented the Elmer Dawson property and
will occupy it after August.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Carr enter
tanned friends last Wednesday evening
with music and refreshments.
James Rogers, of Milwaukee. Wis.
a nephew of John Rogers, of south o.
the river, was out last week on a visit
w. D. Gould returned from hi!
visit in the east. last Friday. Mrs
Gould and daughter will remain cas-
for while yet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

John Nelson and wife returned last
Saturday a week from their trip down
through the southeast pert of the state,
and in Missouri. They went overland,
and report having had pleasant trip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

If you want tu do the DEMOCRAT
good turn, and aid the cause of free
coinage of silver, call the attention of
your neighbor to our campaign offer to
be fC Cund elsewhere in this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02
WILL WE CELEBRATE?
You Bet Your Life! For One Great Day
Well Silence Strife-Let Joy
and Pleasure Each
Run Rife.
ALL ABOARD FOR ELLINWOOD!

JRN 10 0 S 9 t h e
anvils, too t t b e
horn; we'll eel e.
brate as sure's your
born, and bright
and early Saturday
morn. we'll start
for Ellinwood.
Swing Old Glory
to the breeze; (bring
on another SchOOn-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Will somebody tell US the assessed
valuation Of the mammoth Hoisington
Irrigation Canal Co.? With all that
big machinery and the immense
amount of capital invested the item of
taxes must be quite considerable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Dave Heizer came down from Sena
tor Teller's baliwick last Thursday to
look after Barton county interests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Remember the Great Bend post Office
will be open on Saturday, July 4, only
from 7:30 to 1 o'clock in the forenoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02
P. @. Ho1rs-July 4th.

July 4th being legal holiday the
Great Bend Postoffice will be open only
from 7:30 to II o'clock a. m. No
money order or registration business
done on that day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02
WILL E. STOKE, P. Nj.

The Ellinwood 4th of July bills print
ed at Wichita, are very neat. But we
would suggest that there are at least
three printing offices in Great Bend
that could have turned out a better job,
and doubtless for less money than it
cost to get the bills printed at Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

VIM. Bolinger called Saturday and
left a sample of as fine wheat as we
have seen this year. 1t was raised on
his farm over in the edge of Pawnee
county. He thinks he will have about
600 bushels of this wheat. 1t is a new
variety Of long bearded wheat. some
thing like the soft Turkey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02
4 VICIOUS THREAT.
Wall Street Threatens to Bring On Panic
This is Always the Weapon
of the Money Power.

HE mouthpiece of
all Street. the
man who speaks
for the dudes and
Gudines who wor-
ship at the throne
of ayarice and do
homage TO the re-
publican gold e Il
calf; that agent of
the rich in their
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

One and one.fourth cents a week
win get the DEMOCRAT. See "Cam-
paign Offer"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Why can't half dozen of our old
bachelors muster up courage and make
the same number of girls happy? Harry
Post and Ethel Wylie. both of near
Verbeck-the former Is and the latter
Is years old procured marriage license
SATURDAY. last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Rev. Henry W. Giddens, assisted by
Rev. I. G.. Martin, will open a camp
meeting in the grove near Garfield, on
July 2Sth, to continue to August 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Jerry Simpson will be here, in Great
Bend, and speak on the 18th inst.
Jerry will have big audience.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

1t is not safe to start out for a pic
mic these days; you are just as apt to
get caught in a rain storm as to come
home dry.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

For Sale-A 2-year old Shorthorn
bull; dehorned; broke to picket rope;
will weigh 100 pounds. Call on or ad-
dress w. B. Cornell, Great Bend. If.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Just think. Some fields were so wet
last week the farmers could not get
into them with their headers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

have feed, fruits and vegetables of
all kinds in their seasons. Bottom
prices. A. W. HORNBECK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

H. B. anVoorhis, OF Ford county,
is here this week putting in one of his
new pumps for E. B. Cowgirl, east of
town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

A populist county convention will be
held in Great Bend Saturday the 18th
of July, to elect delegates to the con.
gressional and senatorial conventions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Hiss Matte Fruit, who has been il
Chicago for the past two years, re-
turned home last Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

crat. The biting sarcasm of the able
rhymster will be appreciated by the
intelligent reader:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Andrew Meyers and Luella Clark,
south end people, were married at the
NJ. E. parsonage last Wednesday even
ing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Charles Butler, brother of Ovid and
Will Butler, of this city. accompanied
by Henry Shaw. came out from Rock
ford, Ills, last week to look over the
country with a view to making some
investments. They are greatly pleased
with the lay of the land and the agri.
cultural outlook.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Rev. Swartz filled the NJ. E. pulpit
last Sunday morning and evening. He
also filled the church and the streets,
and the yards Cor blocks around with
a stentorian voice that shook the leaves
and hummed along the telegraph wires
He said the people needed waking up
and he awoke them all over the west
end and even down in Stafford county.
Rev. SwartZ seems TO have the zeal of
a Martin Luther and the voice of fog
horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02
SHERMAN'S SOLILOoUY.
He Would Take the Last Shirt From the
Poor Mans Back" Rather than Give
in to the Peoples Demands.

II E r II A N 8
statment TO the
above effect, dur.
ing the late ses-
sion of congress,
has been graph
icauy put int o
blank verse by
l. a Y ern F.
Wheeler, for the
McCune Demo-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

The DEMOCRAT is II full pages thi
week again. If you are not sub
scriber you ought to be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Ex-County Superintendent w. II.
Grant, of Comanche township, was
in town Monday, with a wagon load
of as fine peaches as were ever on our
market. He says everything has done
well down in Comanche township.
While this part of the county was suf-
fering for rain, that section had rain
to spare.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

George III. Moss left on Saturday for
the east, where he will join his brother,
and together they will take a ship for
Glasgow, Scotland about the 18th inst.
for an overland tour by wheel through
Scotland, England and Wales. The
best wishes OF large host of friends
go with Mr. Moss. By his eourtecus
bearing, industrious habits and manly
patriotism he has proven himself
honor. and being Great Bend boy he
will undoubtedly come to the front as
a prominent citizen in future years.
He promises to let the readers Of the
DENoCRAT hesr from him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Harvest will be over in this county
about the 10th of July.
Some farmers are cutting wheat and
some are cutting weeds.
Millett cheap-3O and 50 cents
a bushel, at Hornbeck's.
The wet weather has not aided in
curing wheat in the stack.
The board of county commissioners
meets next Monday, the 9Th.
From the present outlook this county
will raise big potato crop this year.
The rain about drowned out the two
socials, Thursday and Friday evenings
last.
The Great Bend Band will go down
to Ellinwood on the first train Satur-
day morning.
The New York Store has hired three
full columns of our space this week.
See what it says.
A large number of subscriptions
expire on July 18th. Will be pleased
to have you renew.
Get I'm the push" by handing in 25
cents for the DEMOCRAT until after the
great silver victory.
See notice of the 4th of July special
over the Santa Fe. Fare to Ellinwood
and return SO cents.
Saturday was too wet to harvest, so
lot of farmers came to town to talk
free coinage of silver.
The DEMOCRAT Office will be closed
Saturday, to enable the entire force to
celebrate at Ellinwood.
The DEMOCRAT is II full pages this
week again. If you are not sub
scriber you ought to be.
Hiss Matte Fruit, who has been in
Chicago for the past two years, re
turned home last Thursday.
last week the farmers could not get
into them with their headers.
Jerry Simpson will be here, in Great
Bend, and speak on the 18th inst
Jerry will have big audience.
Dave Heizer came down from Sena
tor Teller's baliwick last Thursday to
look after Barton county interests.
have feed, fruits and vegetables of
all kinds in their seasons. Bottom
prices. A. w. HORNBECK.
Remember the Great Bend post office
will be open on Saturday, July 4, only
from 7:3O to 1 o'clock in the forenoon
H. B. VanVoorhis, OF Ford county
is here this week putting in one of his
new pumps for E. B. Cowgirl, east OF
town.
| 1t is not safe to start out for a pic
mic these days: you are just as apt to
get caught in a rain storm as to come
home dry.
For Sale-A 2-year old Shorthorr
OoAAs oOhOAhOoi O1OhO W PiShOG AOpC
will weigh 100 pounds. Call on or ad
dress W. B. Cornell, Great Bend. If.
Rev. Henry w. Giddens, assisted by
Rev. I. G. Martin, will open a camp
meeting in the grove near Garfield, or
July 2Sth, to continue to August 9Th.
A populist county convention will bs
held in Great Bend Saturday the 1Stf
of July, to elect delegates to the con
gressional and senatorial conventions
Andrew Meyers and Luella Clark
both of this city and well known t.
south end people, were married at tn.
NJ. E. parsonage last Wednesday even
ing.
| Charles Butler, brother of Ovid ant
Will Butler, of this city, accompanied
by Henry Shaw, came out from Rock
ford. Ills, last week to look over tn
country with view to making SOM
investments. They are greatly please,
with the lay of the land and the agri
cultural outlook.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Our readers are requested to look out
for man who is headed this way SELL
ing cheap groceries, and agrees to take
eggs at advanced prices to pay for the
same. The eggs are contracted for
just as matter of good faith, and the
agent signs note for them and then
asks the farmer to give his note for the
groceries. This being done, the agent
departs, his note is worthless, but the
farmers soon turns up for collection
at the bank. Trade with your home
merchants who advertise and you will
keep out OF trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

The DEMOCRAT Office Will be closed
Saturday, to enable the entire force to
celebrate at EllinwOOd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

From the present outlook this county
will raise big potato crop this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Barton Qcounty peaches are being
marketed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Saturday was too wet to harvest, sc
a lot of farmers came TO town to taih
free coinage of silver
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

The board of county commissioners
meets next Monday, the 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

The rain about drowned out the two
socials, Thursday and Friday evenings
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

The Great Bend Band will go down
to Ellinwood ON the first train Satur-
daV morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

See notice of the 4th of July special
over the Santa Fe. Fare to EllinwoOd
and return SO cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02
LOCAL NOTES.
All aboard for Ellinwood.
Fine roasting ears are in market.

Barton pcounty peaches are being
marketed.
Cut the weeds about your premises,
and look pleasant.
The Morrison will not be opened
until after the 4th.
Butter has been a scarce article since
harvest commenced.
Harvest will be over in this county
about the 10th of July.
Some farmers are cutting wheat and
some are cutting weeds.
Millett seed-cheap and 80 cents
a bushel, at Hornbeck's.
The wet weather has not aided In
curing wheat in the stack.
The board of county commissioners
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

Cut the weeds about your premises.
and look pleasant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-07-02

The New York Store has hired three
full columns of Our space this week.
See what it says.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-11-12
GREAT BEND. KANSAS THURSDAY NOVEMBER r. 1896.

The free silver republicans have not
left the party for all time. as they are
willing to give the victors an opportu-
nifty to show their hand in regard to
securing bi-metallism by International
agreement, and if the republican party
does not do something in that direction
it IS doomed to defeat as sure as 1900
rolls around. Mckinley will have no
stronger supporters than the free silver
republicans, but we want the party to
do now what it claimed it would do, and
on which it was elected, and that is to
expend every effort to secure bi-metal.
lism, and if it does not it must give way
to those who will. either by internation-
al agreement if possible, or without it if
necessary.
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