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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

the following poetical outburst of that
famous Kansas rhymster, Walt Mason.
is eminently to the point:
''Tbey are going out from Kansas,
they are going in the cars, they have
hitched their little wagons to the
smoothest sort of stars; they have sold
their smiling aomesteads in this land
of fitful drouth, they are going out from
Kansas to the wetness Of the south.
And their pockets now are bulging for
they've sold off all their goods, and
they'll blow their little fortunes in the
damp and mouldy woods, where the
swamps are full of serpents, the mos
quitos full of tunes, and the climate
full of ague and the people full OF
prunes. They are going Off from Kan
sas, they are going off in style, and the
emigration agents will absorb their lit
tie pile.'
''They'li be coming back to Kansas,
when a year or two has flown; we shall
know that they're approaching when
we hear them weep and grOan; they'll
be coming back to Kansas, and they'll
all be ffecked with flies, they'll be COM
ing on the hog train, they'll be coming
or the ties; they'll be coming sore and
needy, full of oaths and woe. and bile,
and they won't look like the farmers
who are going now in style; and the
fatted calves won't perish to relieve
their doleful dumps, for the calves are
not intended to refresh race of
chumps."
''Still the wise men face the music
and they stay right where they are, and
do not hitch their wagons to an ''immi-
grafton star; for they know that old
Kansas has record to maintain; and
1--WE mention this in passing) there are
signs of coming rain.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

democratic candidate for governor. had
the following reply to make:
Everything depends upon the action
of the democratic party in its national
convention. If the party nominates a
straight silver man for president on a
straight silver platform-a Is to plat
form without reference to foreign ma
t1ons, there will not be much of popu-
list party outside of Kansas, and even
in Kansas the populists will be compell
ed to be respectful to the democrats IN
the matter of a state ticket, seeing that
it is their manifest duty to support the
democratic nominee for president.
Under such circumstances some kind
of a combination ought to be made on
the state ticket
'.On the other hand if the democrats
nominate d gold standard man for
president on gold standard platform,
or milk and water platform. / appre
hend that no one will think it possible
tween the democrats and popullsts.
Indeed, in such case there will be no
democratic party in Kansas.
81 don't suppose that anybody at the
present time has any definite idea what
course will be pursued at the democrat
ic state nominating convention. Just
now the silver men are getting ready to
send delegates to the Topeka conven-
tiDn June 8, who will elect silver del
egation to Chicago
Mr.. Overmeyer said that the silver
men had an organization in every county
in the state, and were diligently at
work increasing their membership. He
admitted the gold standard men were
also doing business with the view of
controlling the Topeka convention.
''But the silver men will succeed" he
added. why shouldn't they? Click,
Martin and all of the old leaders are
for silver, and 95 per cent of the dem
ocratic people are for silver. If the
convention declares for anything else,
the people will say that we have
been bought, and they will say right.
Such result would furnish most over
whelming evidence of intrigue, manip-
ulation and purchase.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23
$500 For Lister Shares.

After this date l will put on Lister
Shares, as follows: IA inch for So; Is
inch. for 1925; II inch plow shares,
1926; II inch, $50; Is inch S2.75.
ALI shares guaranteed to be the best
grade of steel in the market.
Also. inch axle stubs, $500; II
inch $3.50. All boxes set by wagon
maker. W. p. COLES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

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 adyertis-
ment, but we mean business.
Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Hornbeck, 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, 1896-04-23

Fred Windhorst, of the south side,
not only feels good over the big rains,
but counts himself $1,000 better off by
reason of the fine girl baby which came
about two weeks ago,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23
Hail Insurance.

Insure your wheat against loss or
damage by hail. Two Companies.
Lowest Rates. Cash or time.
E. W. BoLINGER, Agent.
At Farmers 81 Merchants Bank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23
THEY'LL COME BACK.
Misguided Mortals. Who Have Left Kan
sas, will, Like the Cat, Come
Back"

AKING experiences
OF the past as an in
dication OF what the
future will be. and
reE embering a / / :
ways that there is no
grander state. no fin
er climate, no better
people on earth than
right here in Kansas,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Barton county's delegates worked
hard for Ed. Hotchkiss, at the Dodge
City pop convention; but Milton, the
coyote, Outran him by long odds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Spring time is coming, nearer day by
day. but the wise man will keep his
flannels on till the 1st of May.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Charlie Hobart says local senti-
ment" flowed as free as water at the
republican convention last week in
Dodge City. Dodge has always had
her saloons. and republican officials
have always known of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

The populist convention at Dodge
City last Thursday nominated B. F.
Milton, of Dodge City, for appellate
court judge. The fight for the nomina-
tion is said to have been between
Jones, of Rice, and Milton. Twenty
ballots were taken before nomination
was made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

P. D. Armour, the big packing mag
nate, says wheat will go to a dollar a
bushel this fall. We have heard of
such predictions before, but hope this
ono ia cOrrRct
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Larned only owes SS,172.50 to her
waterworks company for hydrant rent
al. The water company would like to
settle for so cents on the dollar, but
Larned has not got the so cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Bend friends last Friday
= c, r. Brooker is up from Cleo, Ok.
for couple of weeks.
Dick Ewalt, Jr., Is able to take a
little outdoor exercise.
DR., Waggener. of Larned was a
Great Bend visitor Monday.
Mrs. J. J. WiEterbarg visited in
Clafiin the first OF the week
= Mrs. G. Krouch, of Larned, is WIS.,
iting with Mrs. G. Samuels.
Chas. Pressl and Frank Dell made
visit to Ellinwood, Monday.
Dan Lamoreaux and family visited
relatives in st, John this week.
Frank Kramer was home over Sun
day to visit the wife and kids"
= Charlie Allison and Will Kelley
were up north of Clafiin, Monday.
Mrs. c. w. Deats, of Burlington,is
visiting with Mrs. d. j. Coughlin.
Will O'Blenness, of Clafiin, spent
Sunday with friends in Great Bend.
VIM. T. Bannister and j. B. Prose
were over from Hoisington Saturday.
Col. w. w. Sowards was shaking
hands with friends in town, Monday.
Miss Carrie Bunting, of st. John,
came up 70 visit W. R. and family last
week.
Will Shopper, of Nickerson. is
making the run to Selkirk, for a couple
of weeks.
Will Boughan and clothes line had
a misunderstanding that resulted the
worse for William.
Mrs. w. III. Rice, of Millard, was
in the city visiting friends couple
of days last week.
Mrs. c. NJ. Balm and daughter,
Beulah, are visiting with Mrs. Baine's
sister, in Oklahoma.
Chase Elmore and n. E. Norris
were Clafiin gentlemen doing business
in the city Saturday.
Ralph Aiken, the kindergarten
man. left for La Crosse. Wednesday, to
remain indefinitely"
G. Gehrer, Jr., one of Hoisington's
bright young democrats, was caller
at this Office Wednesday.
Will Bunting is going into the
law business. For the present he will
have an Office with c. A. Swartz.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

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 oil the Farmers s.
Merchants Bank, Great Bend. Teach
erS wanted
Mrs, S. W. MOVER. Instructor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Just received a fine lot of Kaw Val
ley Early Ohio's for seed. A. e. Moss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Rev. David Schmidt, of Pawnee
Rock, has moved with his family to
Marion county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Ed. McNown has had his butcher
shop nicely repainted, and now smiles
more pleasantly than usual upon the
numerous lady customers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

This has been great spring for the
starting of alfalfa, and those farmers
who have their new fields started may
feel pretty sure of a good stand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

My wife says it's good thing she got
well acquainted with me before we
were married, as she has not had much
of chance to do so since
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Trustee D. w. Humphrey, of Home
stead township, was over finishing up
his reports, the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

The Rev. DIR. j. D. Krum will hold
Episcopal services in this city on next
Sunday. morning and evening. Prayer
meeting at the usual time and place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Henry D. Unruh, of the west side,
lost valuable cow last week, by her
getting too much alfalfa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Our brass band is arranging to play
every Saturday afternoon in the park
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Mrs. Weir, daughter of Mr.. Shilkey,
died at her home III Hoisington Sun
day night. The funeral was conducted
Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

W. P. FEEDER, Leon L. Roberts and
Milt Nickerson left on Monday for
Beloit, to represent Great Bend Sons
of Veterans in the state encampment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Full proceedings of the county COM
missioners' meeting will be found in
the DEMOCRAT this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

To TRADE-Improved city property
in Great Bend, for land or a stock of
goods. Call at Or address this Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

/ will open summer school in the
Central school building, May IS.
RITA TT DAv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

John Schaeffer returned from the
Kansas City hospital last week. He is
still without the use of one leg, but
thinks the condition of his knee is i'm
proving as rapidly as could be expected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

The old telephone system wires were
taken down last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23
Mrs, S. W. MoYER. Instructor.

The DEMOCRAT Office this week got
out the high school commencement
cards, an elegant job, embossed in gilt
and on parchment paper. The fact
that we have done this work for the
last five years shows that the young
graduates appreciate the fact that only
first class work is turned out at this
Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

The six rainy Sundays after Eas-
teri rule is busted; but we have had
and will continue Co have-enough
rainy week days 10 touch the right
Cp0t
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

We are still shoveling them out at
cost. A r. Moss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

a good. secondhand set of double
harness for sale cheap. Q. a. PETER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

A big baptising bee was held, in
South Bend township, last Sunday, at
J. A. Hogue's. Ten persons were bap-
tiSed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

STRAYED-From east of Great Bend,
a gray mare, 9 to 10 years old, medium
height. Inform alton of her wherea-
bouts, or her return, will be rewarded.
G. STROBEI
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

With all the bicycles that are being
be surprising if the druggists do not
raise the price of tincture of arnica and
camDhOr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Father John Langham got his hands
badly scorched at the fire Wednesday
last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Don't let the copious rains head off
your preparations for irrigatiDg. You
will never loose anything by being able
to put water on your crops just when
they need it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Elrick Cole received the nomination
of the republican convention held at
Dodge City last Wednesc ay. for appel
late court judge. The boys say the
nomination was handed to Elrick on
platter land accepted in true Chester
feldian manner by the handsome
judge. When the democrats of the
district make their nomination we will
be able to predict what the result will
be in November.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

1T. Winkle's'' tWinklings reached
this Office just "a hours too late, last
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Every man who has an advertise
ment in the DEMOCRAT is doing good
business, Notwithstanding the hard
times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Some of our readers who have smok-
ed meats to spare can do US a good
er, OF a ''lean and streaked side of
bacon on subscription.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23
LOCAL NOTES.

In week OF so the spring picnic will
be ripe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Straw hats have appeared on tn
streets, but they are a little bit pre-
ViOuS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

You can save money on everything
you buy at a. r. Moss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

last Thursday-and Of course we got a
rain soon after
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

The Barton county widow who ad-
vertised for husband, in the DEMO
Graf, says she has had about fifty pro-
posals already, from men living in ell
parts of the country. from Kansas City
to Oklahoma
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23
OVERMEYER'S OPINION.
Hon. David Overmeyer Expresses Himself
Upon the Possibility Of Fusion.

'ON being asked
recently what he
thought of the pos
sibility of a COM
bination of demo-
Gratis and populist
Of Kansas this fall
on the state and
legislative tickets,
Mr.. Overme y e + d,
who was the last
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Will Atkinson knows this is going
to be good year. A fine. big healthy
boy-the first born-came to his home
Sunday the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

The cold wave stated for the 9th
inst. will reach this point about the
26th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Bring us bushels of corn and get a
receipt for the DEMOCRAT year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Work in Woodland lodge K. of p.
tonight. Every member should be 10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

A. j. Scar was a caller at this Office
Saturday. He reports the Seward
skimming station now running success
fully, and separating the milk from
about $50 cows. He believes the pat
rons realize that in having this station
close to them they will have a sure
source of revenue that will not depend
upon wet or dry weather, and will be
a constant source of revenue so long as
a fair quantity of milk is supplied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

High schoo. commencement exercises
May 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

The scandal peddlers have had sew
eral delectable morsels TO chew over,
the last week or SO. They would die if
they did not
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Visiting Knights of Pythias are ex-
pected here from Pawnee Rock, Ellin-
wood and Seward, this-Thursday-
RVPninp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

A very large number of people at
tended the funeral of Mike Airheart.
last Thursday, over so vehicles being
IN line when the procession left the
house. The bereaved family have the
sincere sympathy of a large circle of
friends. The funeral ceremonies were
conducted by the Sons Of Veterans
Camp of Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

AS the DEMOCRAT was going onto
the press last Wednesday the fire bell
rang ont its warning and called the
Fire Department to the southeast
part of town. where Leonard krause's
barns were on fire. His large barns
and several small ones were all ablaze
before the first hose could be got to
Play upon them. but the fire was kept
FROM spreading and soon put out. Mr.
krause los. fine surrey, all his grain,
one good brood mare, and bis stables;
value about $500; insurance 5000. 1t
made mighty hot fire for little bit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Jake Miller has moved his photo
graph gallery to the rooms over Grif-
fith'S pr0cery
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Monday a snide circus under the
name of Bond Bros. showed at st.
John. 1t seems to have been made up
of ''skin games" and tough characters
generally. When the sheriff of Stafford
county attempted to arrest some of the
crooks, the circus gang resisted, with
the result that one man, named Glass
cock, who was acting as a deputy
sheriff, was probably mortally wounded
and others seriously injured. The
governor was telegraphed to send
troops to aid in the capture of the
gang, but the show, which is railroad
affair, pulled out for Dodge City before
company OF militia, which was sent
from Newton, could reach ST. John.
1t is too bad the citizens of ST. John
did not demOlish the whole outfit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

The band got out in the park last
Saturday afternoon and discoursed
sweet music that cheered the people
and reminded us of old times when all
felt prosperous and hopeful of abund-
ant harYests and successful business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

What a damp wet country this is
anyhowi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

1t is not the hands of heroes, bat
Ting for their fellow men, nor the help
ing hand of woman, nor ne hand that
wields the pen. nor the hand that beats
the carpet on the backyard fence un-
furled, but the hand that beats four
aces is the hand that rules the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

What a tumble of sounds a phono-
graph, placed in the postoffice lobby
Sunday evenings after tie mail is in
from the east. would catch . Its re-
production would rival the sounds at
he Tower of Babel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

Paul Andreae and Miss Estella Rus
coe were married, at the NJ. E. parson-
age, Great Bend, last Wednesday, the
18th. The groom IS q promising young
farmer, son of Chas. Andreae of
COmanche township, while the bride is
the daughter OF Chas. ii. Rii-c..-- of
Great Bend township. The DEMOCRAT
sends congratulations to the young
couple, who will make their home on
a prosperous farm in Stafford county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-04-23

skimming station now running success
fully, and separating the milk from
about $50 cows. He believes the pat
rons realize that in having this station
close to them they will have a sure
source Of revenue that will not depend
upon wet Or dry weather, and will be
a constant source of revenue so long as
a fair quantity of milk is supplied.
a very large number of people at
tended the funeral of Mike Airheart.
last Thursday, over so vehicles being
in line when the procession left the
house. The bereaved family have the
sincere sympathy of a large circle of
friends. The funeral ceremonies were
conducted by the Sons of Veterans
Camp of Great Bend.
1t is not the hands of heroes, bat
Ting for their fellow men, nor the help
ing hand Of woman, nor me hand that
wields the pen, nor the hand that beats
the carpet on the backyard fence un-
furled, but the hand that beats four
aces is the hand that rules the world.
The band got out in the park last
Saturday afternoon and discoursed
sweet music that cheered the people
and reminded us of old times when all
felt prosperous and hopeful of abund-
ant harvests and successful business.
The BARTON county widow who AID.
vertised for husband, in the DEMO
Graf, says she has had about fifty pro-
posals already. from men living in ell
parts of the country, from Kansas City
to Oklahoma.
John Schaeffer returned from the
Kansas City hospital last week. He is
still without the use of one leg, but
thinks the condition of his knee is i'm
proving as rapidly as could be expected.
Larned only owes SS,172.50 to her
waterworks company for hydrant rent
al. The water company would like to
settle for so cents on the dollar, but
Larned has not got the so cents.
Fred Windhorst, of the south side,
not only feels good over the big rains,
but counts himself $1,000 better off by
reason of the fine girl baby which came
about two weeks ago.
P. D. Armour, the big packing mag
nate, says wheat will go to a dollar a
bushel this fall. We have heard of
such predictions before, but hope this
one is correct.
This has been great spring for the
starting of alfalfa, and those farmers
who have their new fields started may
feel pretty sure of good stand.
STRAYED-From east of Great Bend
a gray mare, to 10 years old, medium
bouts, or her return, will be rewarded.
G. STROBEL-
The Rev. DIR. j. D. Krum will hold
Episcopal services in this city on next
Sunday. morning and evening. Prayer
meeting at the usual time and place.
The scandal peddlers have had sew
eral delectable morsels TO chew over,
the last week or SO. They would die if
they did not.
Will Atkinson knows this is going
to be a good year A fine, big healthy
bOy-the first born-came to his home
Sunday the 18th.
Visiting Knights OF Pythias are ex-
pected here from Pawnee Rock, Ellin-
wood and Seward. this-Thursday :
evening.
Jake Miller has moved his photo
graph gallery to the rooms over Grif-
fith's grocery.
Straw hats have appeared on the
streets, but they are little bit pre-
vious.
Our brass band is arranging to play
every Saturday afternoon in the park.
Just received fine lot of Kaw Val
ley Early Ohio's for seed. A. e. Moss.