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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

It will be noticed on the official bal
lot that but three of the tickets run
down BELOW the centre, the republi-
can, democratic and peoples party.
Mark il, the square in front of each
name on either the I'd or Sd LONG
TICKET the names on each are the
same, excepting that the names of the
electors are arranged differently. Ev-
cry free silver man should avoid mark
ing in any square on the first column.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

The REGISTRATION OF voters IN Great
Bend is as follows: First ward So,
Second l48. Third, 2l1, Fourth, l27-
a total of 572. about 10 of these were
registered in the spring and have since
moved away and obtained a residence
elsewhere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

Decorate your ZONES and your
places of business. on Saturday the 81.
Do it as honest, loyal citizens of the
United States, and not as party men.
Let the demagogues see that no party
has monopoly of true patriotism.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

It is unfortunate for the colored peo-
pie OF this county that they are all, or
practically all, lined up on the side of
a single gold standard and opposed to
their own interests. Possibly the time
will come when the Negro will be
come sufficiently educated to think for
himself, and not be led blindly to re-
peated defeat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

Last Thursday afternoon and even
ing, notwithstanding that steady
rain was falling all the time, reason
ably good audiences assembled at the
opera house and listened to able ad
dresses by Judge Jackson and w. E..
Bush in the afternoon, and Hon. John
Martin and Judge Jackson in the
evening. Each speaker made conviDc-
ing argument, and were greeted with
enthusiastic applause by their hearers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

Chas. Emily got pass to come out
from Lawrence to Great Bend to reg
lister; he went back Sunday. and will
get another pass on The railroad TO
come out next Tuesday and vote for
Mckinley. o the railroads are not
in n0iificsl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

You goldstandard men who are
afraid of the So called so cent business
should read the proposition of j. w.
Radcliffe, TO be found elsewhere in
this paper. He wants to buy any
amount of 80 cent dollars" AID pay
for them in gold.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

Jerry Simpson spoke at Hoisington
last Monday afternoon to an immense
audience, and at Claflin that night to
another large crowd. The people are
with us. the farmers are aroused; the
time for real. telling, COUNTING work is
now on. Voters, get out EARLY on
Tuesday morning, and put in solid
fruitful day in working for the cause OF
humanity. for your homes and fresides
Get out every silver vote in the town,
ship, and get them for the whole ticket
from top TO bottom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29
First Published in the DEMOCRAT Oct. s, 1896. I
SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS,}
BARTON COUNTY, 80
The Bank OF Toreka,

George Miltimore, Levi 81. Lusk. ct al.
By virtue OF Special Execution to directed
and delivered, issued out of the 20th District
Court OF the State of Kansas. sitting in and for
November 9TH A. D. 1896, at O'Clock a. M of
said day, at the Court House west door IN Great
Bend City in the County and State aforesaid offer
at public sale and sell to the highest bidder for
cash in hand, the following described Real prop
erty, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section No twenty
nine (s9) township No. nineteen Qel range No.
Kansas, ana N. Is of the northwest quarter of
section No. 10 (Ne. 19) township nineteen 90
range fourteen 90 in Barton county, Kansas
SAID property to be sold commanded by the
said Special Execution
L. P. ABER, Sheriff
sherif's Office, October7. 1896. 2s-3s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

If the voters outside Of Great Bend
bring to the city limits majority OF
700 for Bryan and free silver the boys
in the city will see that the Old-tlme
republican majority of 225 in the city
is cut to $50. Let every honest silver
man do his whole duty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

And the Lord sendeth the rain alike
upon the just and the unjust-bOth
silver men and gold men rejoiced at
the good rain of last Thursday. The
silver NJ en- rejoiced because the rain
was just what was needed on their
Dung wheat, and the gold standard
fellows rejoiced because the rain
knocked out the big free silver rally.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

To VOTE for any candidate who is
opposing the election Of William Jen-
uings Bryan, is to give aid and comfort
30 the cause OF the single gold standard.
Let every man who believes in free
silver maintain his honor and man
hood by voting for the candidates upon
his party ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

The rain knocked out the proposed
big demonstrst ton of the silver forces
Thursday night, and the demonstra>
ton OF the gold standard forces Friday
night. Honors are easy, and the farm
ers are all well enough satisfied to get
the good rain instead of the two pa
radeS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

There Is but one township in the
county IN which the gold bug ticket
can possibly get maJority-and that
township is doubtful. In Great Bend,
that heretofore has been IN the neigh.
borhood OF 225 republican. the silver
men propose to hold them down to $50
majority at the most. Garry the news
to Hanna!
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-10-29

The third is from Mr.. Edward David,
an attorney of Cleveland. Mr.. David
was in treasury department under Mr.
Harrison He was also one of the vice
presidents of the meeting held in his
city when Mr.. Bryan was the re recent
ly. 1t is as follows:
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
Nearly Ready.

The contractors, Bsjari X Ulseth, are
rushing the work on the new ward school
building at Newtown with all possible
speed and Superintendent Cooley hopes
70 have it ready for occupancy by Octo-
Der L. The new building has been built
on the same plan as the different ward
buildings and will have all the modern
conveniences, as regards ventilation. etc.
The building has four large rooms and a
basement. The most OF the woodwork
with the exception of the interior finish.
has been completed and the first coat of
paint has been put on the outside and
the first coat OF plaster on the inside.
The new building when completed will
be in charge OF Miss Lucy Dobbie. as prin-
cipal, and the Misses Carrie Gasser. Jen.
ME Lean and Euphemia McClelland az
assistants. These teachers are now do.
ing substitute work. The pupils who
will attend the new school are mostly
from Red Jacket and are at present at
tending school in the Red Jacket ward
building. However, they are not doing
the full amount of work and teachers
cannot give them the advantages they
could otherwise, as they attend only half
day while the regular Red Jacket pu-
pills attend the other half. The time lost
and the amount OF work will be made M
during the remainder OF the year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
IL eRYANs TRIP TO LoUlsvILLs.=
Three Speeches in the Kentuc v Metrop-
oils, All to Big Crowds.

Louisville, sept. 15.-Three speeches
delivered in three different parts of
the city To large crowds constituted
last nights work of William j. Bry-
an in this city The first of these
speeches ives at Phoenix han, where the
candidate OF three platforms addressed
an audience variously estimated at
from $4,000 to 10000 There were at
least 1000 people in the assemblage
which listened TO him at the Hay
market, and double that number at
Wizards hotel. In the first speech
Bryan took occasion to Indirectly pay
his compliments to the National Dem
ocratiC convention nominees by advis-
ing his audience to either vote the
Republican ticket or To cast their bal
lots in favor Of the Chicago ticket.
The other two speeches of the nomi-
nee were short and have been covered
10 great extent by other addresses of
Mr.. Bryan. The train bearing the
Bryan party arrived i'm Louisville at
1:45, quarter Of an hour ahead of
schedule time. The nominee was driv-
en- Immediately to Wizards hotel. and
a quarter of an hour later was on his
way to the first meeting of the even
a
ovation 10 the candidate though i'm one
portion Of the route through which the
party drove there We're continued
cheers for Mckinley. At Phoenix hin
the carriage was Immediately surround
ed by bowling mob and it took the
combined efforts of twenty policemen
70 force a pasageway to the platform
for Bryan.
Ills appearance on the speakers stand
was the signal for uproarious applause
and cheering. He was introduced TO
the asscmblage by ex-Congressman
Asher g. Caruth. Previous to reach
ing the city Bryan addressed the peo-
pie at several places i'm Illinois. includ-
ing Mount Vernon; at Evansville. Ind.
Henderson, greensboro, Hawesville.
Cloverport and Irvington, Ky. having
large crowds at each place with much
enthusiasm. When asked what he
thought of the Maine election he said
he had nothing to say.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
Wedded NeslerdaU

Mr.. Frank W. Preston was united in
marriage to Miss Eda Schneiderhan yes.
terday morning at 10 O'Clock. at the
home OF Mr.. Alfred Lord, at Hancock.
the Rev. j. Edward Reilly, pastor OF the
congregational church, performing the
ceremony. The wedding was not an elab.
crate affair, invitations being issued only
to relatives and intimate friends of the
contracting parties. The happy couple
lett on the afternoon train on n two
weeks wedding trip, during which thew
viii visit friends in st. Paul, Minneapolis
Duluth and other cities in that part Of
the country.
Mr.. Preston is the local agent OF the
Western Express company and has a
large circle OF friends who wish both he
and his bride, every success in their new
sphere OF life. His bride has been one n,
Red Jackets most popular societv vouno
ladies for some. They will be at home
in Buffers new house on Portland street
after their return.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
Back From Conference.

The Rev. Edmunds, pastor OF the Osce-
ola NJ. +. church, returned last evening
from Flint, where he has been attending
the Detroit conference. He reports an
unusually interesting conference and IL
well pleased with the work done. Mr..
Edmunds has been appointed pastor of
the NJ. Z. church at Norway and his sue.
cessor at Osceola will be the Rev. Mr.
Polglase, who has been pastor at Cham
pion heretofore. The Osceola people will
be sorry to lose Mr.. Edmunds as he has
been hard worker and has made MANY
improvements at the church. He will re-
move his family to Norway, in a short
time.
Mr.. Edmunds says that the appoint-
ments were az good as made the wav
they were announced in the News of Mon.
day, but it was understood that the Rev
Mr.. Bancroft did not desire to come To
the Upper Peninsula az presiding elder
and that the Upper Peninsula clergymen
we're not in favor OF him. lie was there.
lore appointed al patron of Albion col.
lege and the whole arrangement was
knocked IN the head Among those who
were appointed deacons was Richard
wyatt, son OF an old OsceoIa citizen and
well known here.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
HAD "A Good Time.

When the first special train over the
Mineral Range railroad pulled into the
Red Jacket depot at O'Clock this morn
ing. il brought home tired lot OF excur-
sionists but, nevertheless, a party fully
satisfied with most delightful trip. The
attendance at the Presbyterian excursion
on the Christopher Columbus was UMPIRE
cedent. Unfortunately heavy log set
tied on the lake as the boat reached the
canal on the return trip, which delayed
the boat couple of hours. The trip on
the lake was all that could be desired and
the visit on the north shore also proved
enjoyable. the party spending over three
hours at Port Arthur.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Miss Chamberlain, who was supernten-
dent OF the public schools IN Ontonagon
county before the fire and who has been
here since, has accepted a position on
the teaching force OF the local schools.
Miss Pauline Pauman, OF the Hecla ward
school, has resigned her position and left
Tor Blue Island, Illinois, where she has
taken a similar position. Miss Scotland
OF the main building, will be transferred
to the Hecla school and Miss Chamberlain
will take Miss Scotland's position in the
sixth grade.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
BIRMINGHAM a POLITICAL HUe.
Democrats, Republicans, Populists and
Others Gather in That CITY

birmingham, Ala, Sept. 10. - This
city will be the center of a number Of
political gatherings this week. Already
prominent Democrats. Republicans
Populists and (gold) Democrats have
arrived. and within the next few DAYS
IL will be known what. if any, fusion
there is To be i'm Alabama politics. The
(gold) Democrats have put out a fun
electoral and congressional ticket They
are making an active fight and claim
that they are gaining strength daily
They point To increased business in
this section. and claim that il is an
evidence of returning confidence and
prosperity. due to the belief that the
silver cause will be defeated" Several
new furnaces of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron company have gone i'm blast
during the past week. two rolling mills
have started up. and large steel plant
and another cotton factory are reported
as secured
The Democratic conference will be
held Thursday and il will decide as
to the nature of the proposition to
be made the Populists. Chairman Dean.
OF the state Populist executive commit
tee, stated that no proposition had vet
been submitted by the Democrats. He
further stated that practically all the
Popullsts will vote for Bryan and Wat
son electors, and that the Populists
VIII consider nothing short of the with
drawal of Sewall and the recognition
or Watson by the Democrats. Con-
gresham Howard. who is here. stated
that the confusion in the matter of
the nominee for vice president will
shortly be adjusted by the withdrawal
OF Sewall. which has been agreed
upon"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Everything was politics about Red
Jacket this morning and everybody was
trying to get complete list of the dele
gates (such as is published in this even
ing's NEws) to this evening caucus and
comments as TO which candidate each
delegate was in favor Of for the different
Offices was about all the conversation
amounted 10. j. f. Hambitzer, of
Houghton, candidate for probate Judge,
and W. +. Gray, OF Lake Liuden, looking
for the same Office, were in town this
morning looking over the field A great
deal of interest is manifested in the re-
publican township caucus TO be held this
evening in the School Hall.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

A teamster named John Bespa iell from
load oi cord wood near the Italian
church, ION Portland street, yesterday
afternoon. He was standing on the load
when bis footing gave way and he fell 10
the ground, striking his head on lot OF
stone, which was laying loose near by.
The force OF the fall knocked the man
senseless and some OF the onlookers
thought be was killed. DR.. o. b. Simon
sen, who happened along at the time, ex-
amined the man, when he come to. and
found only bad cut in the neck. The
man was, other than being pretty well
shaken up, uniniured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Mrs. Anna Hansen has torn down the
old dwelling on Sixth street, which has
been used, for long time, as tenement
house and excavation has been CON-
menced on the site for a new dwelling,
which she will occupy herself. The new
building will be large frame dwelling of
the latest style OF architecture and when
completed, Mrs. Hansen will have on eof
the finest residences in the city. The
building which was pulled down was one
OF the first erected here and had gotten
rather unsafe on account OF it's old age.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

John Pakkola, the man who was run
over and had his left arm taken off on
the II. K T. L. railroad Monday after
noon, still occupies cot at the Calumet
hospital. He underwent the operation
with remarkable iortitude and is now
doing nicely. At the time OF the accident
it was thought that recovery would be
doubtful, but he has improved so much
yesterday and today that there is now
no doubt of his ultimate recovery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Mr.. E. W. REEVE, OF Houghton, was in
the city on business this morning. He is
the county agent for the Val Blatz brew
ing company, OF Milwaukee, whose barn
and warehouse was partly destroyed by
fire last Friday. He has received instruc.
lions to purchase a team of draught
horses in place of the team which was
destroyed in the fire and will also erect a
new barn and warehouse unless il il de-
cided to remodel the old one.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Mr.. |. NJ. Gillet writes the NEWS an.
nouncing his safe arrival at Cleveland
and that he found the relatives he had
not seen foryears. He says the old Cuya-
hoga river is as sweet smelling as that
oil Chicago. He sent his regards to all
his friends and wished to let them know
he was having good time and said he
should leave for Pontiac this evening.
where he expected another good time
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

lt would look to he only fair that IN
choosing delegates to the county conyen.
ton to be held in Hancock on Friday.
each OF the precincts should be allotted
ts proper proportion OF delegates. At
the last caucus No. precinct was ap-
parently overlooked as it had no repre-
sentation at the county convention
which was not taken very kindly to by
the residents there.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

When wear begins to exceed repair in
your body you are going to fall sick
The signs OF II are: loss OF flesh, paleness.
weakness, nervousness, etc. The repair
needed Is food. You think you eat
enough, and vet YOU feel that you wear
out more tissue, energy. nerve force than
your food makes for you. The difficulty
is that you do not digest enough. And
this IL 80 serious il is worth sitting down
seriously to think about it. YOU can't
digest what you eat, take few doses of
Shaker Digestive Cordial. The effect of
II will be to increase your flesh and make
you ieel stronger. You won't fall sick
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
The Congregational Co,,er.,..

FOR the accommodation OF those who
wlsh TO attend the conference of Conpre-
gational churches now being held at
ooutn Lake Linden, a special train will
leave the Hecla yard at I O'Clock this
evening and be run to South Lake Lin
den returning from there at the close Of
the conference.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Messrs. T. Kipucbi, IL NJ, and I'll
Iamama, A. b., will give their pleasing
lecture on japanese customs, life and the
China-Japan war, at the Calumet N. F.
church tomorrow evening, under the
auspices OF the Epworth League. The
speakers will appear in native costumes
An admission of 20 cents will be charged,
children 10 cents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
-
In the Cornmeal Age.

Mrs. Claude Wright-How do you
like those biscuits, dear?
Mr.. Claude Wright-A trife heavy,
love But. then, you are somewhat out
of practice.
Mrs. Claude Wright-If you'll be.
lieve me, pet, | haven't made mess Of
biscuits before since my first reiucarna.
ton, 5000 years ago Buffalo Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

The republican caucus for Schoolcrait
township was held in the Town Hall at
Lake Linden last evening and the follow
ing delegates were appointed TO attend
the republican county convention at
Hancock on Friday afternoon; William
Mills, John Roberts, James Trembath,
Richard Redpath, Thomas Parks and
+. ". Halgey.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
Not Guilty.

"If you don't give me quarter, said
little Willie, g. IN going to tell about you
kissing sister -
But i hadn't even thought OF kissing
your sister, p" protested the young man.
You ain'ty' said Willie, puzzled
Then j wonder what she told me to saw
that To you for? '-lndianapolis Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
Calumet, reut No. 2Is. N. a. II. VI.

The question OF organizing an aid tent
in connection with the above tent will be
again considered at the review on Thurs
day, September IL. All members inter
ested in the matter are urgently request
ed 20 attend
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Proof that il is in control OF your repair
apparatus. Its easy enough to test this
for yourself Take few bottles OF
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Sold by druggists at 10 cents TO 81
nar hottie
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Sess's Norman Mcdonald, John Lean,
Peter krup and Joseph Lean returned
Monday from Duluth, where they took
in Buffalo niIl's wild west show.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

About twenty-five Calumet and Red
jacket people took advantage of the
cheap excursion to Detroit by rail and
boat and Ieftllast evening for that CITY
Most oil theparty will be gone about ten
days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
Japan Order. some Armour n..,

Kansas City. Sept i5.-Tbe local
packing house Of Armour a. co has re.
celNeu an order direct from the Japan
e -, Tor eighteen carloads OF corned beef.
Inc oroer Is one OF the biggest ever re-
csIVed mere and will he ready for ship
ment within about ten DAYS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

When you order any other than the Sup
erior Stock beer OF the Bosch Brewing
company. 1t costs no more than poorer
brands. Contains only malt, hops and
arteSiaH well water. Sold by all dealers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Mike Pub L has transferred the north i
of lot 1, block {, of the village of Red
Jacket, TO George Bomblinski, for con.
sIderatiou of 50, 300.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16
Noab's claim TO wisdom.

Teacher-Who was the wisest man?
Tommy-Noah.
.'Noah?"
"fes'm. He was the only man who
knew enough to come in when il rain.
ed. indianapolis Journal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Charles Luckinwitz, who has been en-
ployed as cook for the Auditorium res
taurant for some time past, left at noon
for Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Crawford one Of the Hancock bicycle
riders was out on the track yesterday
afternoon. lie expects to enter some of
the races on SATURDAY. afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

A stray COW has been picked up on the
Franklin Junior location. For particu-
lars apply at 4. Ethier's saloon, Laur-
ium
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-16

Persons wishing To be able To converse
in French should take advantage of Mr..
Herla's proposition, which appears on
the second page