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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

We want to close out our stock of
stoves, and are offering them at actual
COST to US. You cannot afford to let
this opportunity pass TO get good
stove at cost. This is no catch advertis-
ment, but we mean business.
Great Bend implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

either to the national democratic con-
Vention OF to the state conventions to
select delegates to the national con-
yention, to enable one to make con-
servative estimate Of what will be the
complexion of the Chicago convention.
We have noticed several estimates, by
extremely partizan papers and by con-
servative pa apers: and from all of them
we gather that the vote is indicated at
this date as follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

At the Sons of Veterans State En-
campment last week, at Beloit, Will P.
Feder, of this city. was reelected
chairman of the Division Council OF
the state, just recognition of one of
the most capable and trustworthy
young men of Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Judge McCorkle issued license to
wed TO n. B. Thill and Miss Theresa
Schartz, of Lakin township, last Sat
urday. Good crop prospects have set
the young folks a figgerin'.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30
Teeth, Teeth.

Monday, May the 4th and all the
week my Office will be OPEN Two
chairs and two dentists, but you would
best call early for an appointment as
part of the time is already taken.
c. Z. CASTLE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Stanley Siddorn returned from Chi
cago, Sunday, walking on two legs as
natural as anybody almost. We do
not mean to say he walked in from
Chicago. He came On the vanished
cars, and brought two artificial legs
with him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Horn beck, at the old Beye stand
has the best grades of apples and sells
at the lowest market prices. See him
before buying. Also fresh CIDER and
cider vinegar always on hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Charlie Dinwiddie, son of W. c. Din
widdie, left for Oregon last Saturday.
He has school engaged, which he will
take charge of as teacher upon his ar
rival.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

The Great Bend Implement Co. is
having some improvements made. and
getting ready for the trade that is sure
to come with good crop season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

A local freight of the Santa Fe was
blown off the track, at Lakin. Kearney
county, last Tuesday. delaying the
regular passenger from the west some
ten hours.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30
THE X. OF p. GOAT.
he ''Gets His Work in on Charlie zut-
avern, and Comes Out Smiling.

OATS are proverbi-
ally tough. espec-
tally lodge 70 ON
goats. and the one
that scent S t b e
lodge room of Cas-
tie Hall No. 81,
Knights of Pythias,
of this city, and
buttaphO T i c A l | y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30
Hail Insurance,

Insure your wheat against loss OF
damage by hail. Two Companies.
Lowest Rates. Cash or time.
E. w. BoLINGER, Agent.
At Farmers s. Merchants Bank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

The DEMOCRAT of next week will
contain the story of an Indian mas
sacre which occurred in the '60's at a
point about where the city now stands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Life has two periods of surprises: In
youth we are surprised that we know
so much, and in old age we are sur
prised that we know so blamed little.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Complaints are being made about a
worm pest doing considerable damage
to orchard trees. E. B keilam says his
trees are being rapidly stripped of all
leaves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

side, Sunday, and reports everything
looking smiling; wheat all doing we'll,
and corn coming up fast. He found
much more corn planted than he
thought to see this early in the season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Afchdeacon Watkins will hold Epis-
copal services in this city on Thursday
evening at the usual hour in the Ger
man A. E. church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

To TRADE-Improved city property
in Great Bend, for land Or stock of
goods. Call at or address this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Farmers are pricing Headers. Money
will get machinery mighty cheap if
YOU buy of the men who advertise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

If she thinks she must wear blOomers
tell her the simple truth-that they
make her less handsome in the sight of
men-and she will not wear them,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

A man who is himself such small
potatoes that he does not put his crop
in thoroughly will be apt to gather
small potatoes at harvest time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Bert Ward writes from Norman. Ok,
that his folks are now well settled in
their new home. He says farmers are
cultivating corn, wheat is heading out,
everything is lovely and the wind blows
high.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

A marriage license was issued last
Thursday to r. L. Baxter and Jennie
Beck, both Hoisington young people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Dad Delaplane was up north west,
Sunday, and says he saw finer wheat
than ever was known in this county at
this time of year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Frank Dell, Jr., was given prelimi-
nary instructions in the Sons of Veter-
ans lodge, Monday night of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Sam Rockwell and Will Slonager
went west to work on the Mo. 2. rail-
road, Wednesday. They were made
full fiedged "Workmen" Tuesday night,
and fully appreciate the benefits of G.
FL. and p.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Street Commissioner Rush is doing
some good work with the force work
ing out poll taxes. He says he believes
he can get many of the dodgers" who
have heretofore schemed to escape the
patriotic duty of working poll tax.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Shelton's Patent Tomb Casting,
both Monuments and Slabs, for sale by
A. B. Miller, north side of square. Get
his prices before you buy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

g. A. Hooper has had the front of
his store newly painted, and the
Tribune building is also rejoicing in a
shining new front.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

The vicinity of Clafiin had good
rain last Friday night. Some hail fell,
but so far as we can learn no consider
able damage was done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

1 will open summer school in the
Central school building, May IS.
ELLA III Day
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Greed Rankin stopped off to see his
numerous Great Bend friends last
Thursday, on his way east from Trim
idad, Colo, where he has been baggage
man for the Santa Fe for number of
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Mems Parcale shirts at the Racket
for 47c. Give them trial. If
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

There, girls, you went and done gone
and let another chance slip by. Ira w.
Cheney, ef Great Bend, and lfrs. Mary
Cree, of Kansas City, were married at
the residence of w. 2. Coles, Mondav
evening of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Mr.. G. r. Brooker and wife have a
boy three weeks old, who is helping to
hold down their claim ID the Strip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Embroidery silk, spools for SC at
the Racket. tt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Charlie Hahn, of Stafford county,
near Seward, was in the city Tuesday.
He says in his neighborhood every thing
is looking fine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30
LOCAL NOTES.

Early listed corn is coming up.
Attend the democratic caucuSes.
Girl wanted. at the Hotel Greene.
New vegetables are now most plenti-
full.
Every -other-day rain. That's all
right.
The sand bloweth where the farmer
listeth-
Zepkyer Ginghams for &c a yard at
the Racket. If
The new city council will meet next
Monday evening.
Rye is heading out, and oats are
humping themselves
Many narrowing sights are now to
be seen on the farm.
Before another week most of the
wheat will be heading out.
No band music materlized last Sat
urday. What's the hitch?
A little rain storm now and then is
relished by all Kansas men.
a. G. Fair is having new coat of
paint put on the Fair block.
We can save you money OH all kinds
of Dry Goods at the Racket. If
|
Goshallfishhooks but didn't the wind
blow Tuesday and Wednesday?
Notice the prices at which Chas.
Lundblade is offering chinaware.
It's dry week now-a-davs when we
don't have rain every oJher day.
There will be public dance in the
Hume hall, Friday night, April sth.
The Pawnee Rock schools, A. w.
Hamilton principal, closed last week.
WANTED:-A seamstress, to do sew
ing at the house, Inquire at this Office.
Who has pig, or hogs, to trade for
corn? See A. Z. Miller-he's got the
corn. tt
The Great Bend Odd Fellows cele-
brated the lodge anniversary, Monday
night.
DRESS MAKING, by Mrs. A. B. Mil
ler. at her home. Work, and a fit
guaranteed.
II your home is subject to tax deed.
remember and redeem it in time be-
fore September 8th.
Leonard Krause has an announce
ment in this paper that will be of in
terest to farmers needing the services
of athoroughbred animal.
When fellow is always ''chewing
the rag" it makes other people think
he has nothing else to chew.
The lightning has commenced its
usual spring contract of getting away
with an occasional cow or horse.
Mr.. C. r. Brooker and wife have a
boy three weeks old, who is helping to
hold down their claim ID the Strip.
Farmers are pricing Headers. Money
will get machinery mighty cheap if
you buy of the men who advertise.
To TRADE-Improved city property
in Great Bend, for land OR stock of
goods. Call at or address this Office.
A marriage license was issued last
Thursday to r. i. Baxter and Jennie
Beck, both Hoisington young people.
UiII onap snnuar schooJ in the
Central school building, May IS.
ELLA III. DAY.
Frank Dell, Jr., was given prelimi
nary instructions in the Sons of Veter
ans lodge, Monday night of this week.
Zute says he got everything in sight.
at the &. of p, lodge the other night,
and some things that were "out of
sight,"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

When thinking of laying in your
supply of spring seeds remember that
the Great Bend Implement Co. will
have complete stock of the FRESHEST
seeds, from the best houses, for sale at
hard times prices. IF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

A number of Great Bend young men
went up to Larned last Sunday, to seek
rest in that ancient and quiet village
after busy week in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Zute says he got everything in sight,
at the &. of p, lodge the other night,
and some things that were ''out of
sight,"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

J. G.. Worral, of Eureka township,
got into row with Al. Brown last
Thursday, and measured his length a
couple of times on the ground.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

j. II. Bement, the Pawnee Rock at
torney, was down to Great Bend, Mon
day, and favored the DEMOCRAT
with call. Mr.. Bement has the same
report to make that others have-that
chances for rousing wheat crop were
never better.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

The lightning has commenced its
usual spring contract of getting away
with an occasional cow or horse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30
Dress Makers and Seamstresses: Look

Dress Makers and SeamstreSSeS: LOOK
to your own interests and investigate
the Standard Garment Cutting System.
taught in the Dress Cutting School
now located over the Cyclone store,
second stairs south OF the Farmers S
Merchants Bank, Great Bend. Teach
erS wanted
MRS = w MOVER Instructor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

If you have anything to sell or trade
an ad in the DEMOCRAT costing you
only few cents, will help you out.
Try it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Judge McCorkle issued license to
wed TO n. B. Thill and Miss Theresa
Schartz, of Lakin township, last Sat
urday. Good crop prospects have set
the young folks fggerin'.
The benefits of judicious bicycle rid
Ing are said to be external, internal and
eternal. And during these beautiful
moonlight nights there is a good deal
of it done that is nocturnal.
Wednesday evening the lightning
struck large tree near ID. C. Luse's
ice house, in the Sd ward. and tore it
all to pieces. Mr. Luse says that was
cutting too close for comfort.
Horn beck, at the old Beye stand
has the best grades of apples and sells
at the lowest market prices. See him
before buying. Also fresh CIDER and
cider vinegar always on hand.
Bert Ward writes from Norman. Ok,
that his folks are now well settled in
their new home. He says farmers are
cultivating corn, wheat is heading out,
everything is lovely and the wind blows
high.
Greed Rankin stopped off to see his
numerous Great Bend friends last
Thursday, on his way east from Trim
idad, Colo, where he has been baggage
man for the Santa Fe for number Of
years.
Sam Rockwell and Will Slonager
went west to work on the Mo. 2. rail-
road, Wednesday. They were made
full fledged "Workmen" Tuesday night,
and fully appreciate the benefits of c.
FL. and P.
When thinking of laying in your
supply of spring seeds remember that
the Great Bend Implement Co. will
have complete stock of the FRESHEST
seeds, from the best houses, for sale at
hard times prices. If
There, girls. you went and done gone
and let another chance slip by. Ira w.
Cheney, of Great Bend, and lErs. Marv-
Cree, of Kansas City, were married at
the residence of w. 2. Coles, Monday
evening Of this week.
Street Commissioner Rush is doing
some good work with the force work
ing out poll taxes. He says he believes
he can get many of the dodgers" who
have heretofore schemed to escape the
patriotic duty of working poll tax.
Major Ross was over on the south
side, Sunday, and reports everything
looking smiling; wheat all doing well,
and corn coming up fast. He found
much more corn planted than he
thought to see this early in the season.
Stanley Siddorn returned from Chi
cago, Sunday, walking on two legs as
natural as anybody almost. We do
not mean to say he walked in from
Chicago. He came On the vanished
cars, and brought two artificial legs
with him.
The Santa Fe and Mo. P. railroads
are putting in connecting track at
Scott City, and it is thought that in
the Eear future the branch passenger
trains will be run from Great Bend
to Scott at night, the crews making the
round trip each day.
At the Sons of Veterans State En-
campment last week, at BelOit, Will P.
Feder, of this city. was reelected
chairman of the Division Council OF
the state, just recognition of one of
the most capable and trustworthy
young men of Kansas.
We want to close out our stock of
stoves, and are offering them at actual
COST to US. You cannot afford to let
this opportunity pass to get good
stove at cost. This is no catch advertis-
ment, but we mean business.
Great Bend Implement Co.
Jimnie McMullen writes home that
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

W. F. Petition of the Dodge City
Democrat, and Hen. G.. NJ. Hoover,
also of Dodge, were in the city on bus
mess TueSday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Mrs. LintZ, who has heen visiting in
this city for some weeks, returned last
week to her home in Sandyville, o.
She was accompanied by J. V. Brink
man and wife, who will visit with the
folks there for a few months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

of the Meeks family, Will be hung to-
day at Carrolton. His last hope of
rescue is gone, and doubtless ere this
is read he will have paid the penalty
of the law for his great crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30
DEMOCRATS FOR SILVER.
Indications Point to the Controlling Of the
Chicago Convention by the Friends
Of Silver.

EOPLE are begin
ming to make esti-
mates of the proba-
BILE strength of the
opposing wings OF
the democratic party
iE the coming ma
tionai conventio n /.
Enough states have
taken action in Sc
lection delegat e s =,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Early listed corn is coming up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

When a fellow is always "chewing
the rag" it makes other people think
he has nothing else to chew.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

MRs, S. ". MoYER. Instructor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Leonard Krause has an announce
ment in this paper that will be of in
terest to farmers needing the services
of thoroughbred animal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30

Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-30
Girl wanted. at the Hotel Greene.

Attend the democratic caucuses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-22

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-22

These sharp, raw, capricious days of
February are blamed for much sick
ness that is simply the direct result of
nervous weakness.
Perfect health will keep one above
any depressing influence from the
weather.
Pure, richer blood and better fed ner-
vous tissues will make people feel well
even in February.
During his many years of hard and
wonderful work, Prof Edward E.
Phelps. Dartmouth's great professor,
had in mind the thousands who were
weak and run down. His study of the
many cases OF nervous prostration,
neuralgia. rheumatism. dyspepsia, and
debility led him to that most marvel
Gus discovery of the century, Paine's
celery compound
In every CITY, as well as the smaller
villages scattered through this coun-
try, are men and women who for years
have relied upon Paine's celery COM
pound whenever they found themselves
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-22
WIN NEWTON INSANE
The Particularly Sad Case of Well
Known Young Carpenter.
HE WENT TO SOUTH AFRICA
1t Is Supposed That the Ocean
Voyage Affected His Brain-The
News Comes From Jack Laird,
One of His Companions.

Two of the Anaconda citizens who
went to Africa last November are on
their way homeward, according to the
news received in this city yesterday by
Mrs. Jack Laird in a letter from her
husband.
Winfield Newton lost his mind on the
sea voyage and it is feared is hopeless
" insane The first symptoms of the
disaster were shown after the party
left Southampton. Although the trip
was a pleasant one for all the others
he seemed melancholy and steadfastly
refused to join them in their sight-see-
ing or amusement on shipboard. AT
first his illness was believed to be tenn
porary but he became unmanageable
and IL was then decided to return him
home in hope that among his friends
his reason may be restored. George
Robinson is accompanying him and
caring for him on the trip.
Mr. Laird's letter reads as though II
were written after their departure. but
in any event they may be expected to
arrive soon.
win" Newton, as he is Familiarity
known in this city, has scores of
friends here, where he worked as car
penter for many years. He has sis
ter. Miss Grace Newton, in Butte and
employed as stenographer in the Butte
& Poston Office. His parents live in
Seattle.
the rest Of the party. most of whom
went out under contract with Hugh
Mcmillan to work on a mill in the
Transvaal region, are, according TO re-
port. in good health and enjoying the
climate OF that country. They arrived
i'm johannesburg on Christmas morn
ing and only a few days previous To the
rebellion of the Rand miners. Letters
telling of their adventures during that
episode have not been received.
Mr.. Laird writes that Hugh McMil-
Ian. Donald Mcmillan and he are
patching" which is far cheaper and
better living than that they get in
boarding houses at 10 cents per meal.
The anxiety of some people who al
ways imagine the worst. should be re-
lieved by the knowledge that the Ana
conda colony is not located in the re-
gion OF the recent dynamite explosion.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-22

New York. Feb. 21.-The motion for
argument in the matter of the appoint
ment of receivers for the Northern Pa
cific railway made in behalf of the
Farmers Loan & Trust company, was
called to-day before Judge Lacombe. in
the United States cirucit court. Argu-
ment for the motion was made by
Francis T. A. Junken and Herbert Il.
Turner. general counsel of the Farm
ers' Loan & Trust company. Silas w.
Petit and Henry Stanton were I'm court
TO look after the interests of the OFF,
GERS of the Northern Pacific railway
and reorganization committee. Silas w.
Petit speaking for the Northern Pa
ciic railway officers. said they were not
opposed 10 the appointment of Bigelow
and McHenry. but asked for their con-
firmation. together with II. NJ. Gallo
way and Andrew f. Burleigh. +. Ma
than. of Cardoso & Nathan, represent
ing the second-mortgage bondholders,
asked for the appointment of but two
receivers. and MIR. Howard of Root 4
Clarke. spoke for the thirdmortgage
bondholders. Judge Lacombe took the
papers and reserved his decision.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-22

Judge Woody advised the jury to adjourn
until Monday, as tomorrow is a legal
holiday. Two documents in an envelope
were then handed to Judge Woody, who
read them and handed them to Acting
Clerk Higgins to be filed. Mr.. Higgins
endorsed the documents as filed to-day,
and unfolding one of them, read: State
of Montana VS.. Frank w. Mcconnell"
He got no further, as Judge Woody inter-
rrpted him, saying. Never mind reading
that now" So it is certain that at
least one indictment has been found
against Mr.. Mcconnell 1t may be that
the second indictment handed in this
and IL may be that IL is against Joe
Stark for stabbing Ed Myers, or Robert
Myers, whatever his name is
No definite information has been re-
ceived here concerning Mr.. McConnell's
whereabouts since he left here last week
when his malfeasance i'm Office became
publicly known. A Standard reporter
learned to-day, however. that he is sup
posed to be in Chicago. Now that an in
dictment has been returned by the grand
jury II is not expected that he will re-
turn, If, indeed. he intended to. The news
is received here with general satisfaction
not on Mr.. McConnells account. but be-
cause IL goes far towards establishing n
new reputation for Missoula county as n
place where violations of the law cannot
go unpublished. Members of the grand
jury are i'm several instances personal
friends of Mr.. Mcconnell. and il cannot
be claimed against them that their report
was inspired by any malice.