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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
A Startling Admission.

Here is something that every honest
republican ought to read. Grant w.
Harrington, editor of the Hiawatha
Democrat, is a reputable man and here
is what his paper says:
When the republican board of rail-
waynassessors under the Morrill, ad-
ministration came to fix the assessment
in 1895, they raised the assessed valua-
ton of the Missouri Pacific road one
million dollars. In 1897. when pop
ulist board came to consider the assess
ment, the Missouri Pacific officials
asked for a reduction of the roads
assessment. Ex.Chief Justice Albert
H. Horton appeared for the road and
made the argument. In the course OF
his remarks he made the remarkable
statement that in 1894 the republican
state central committee made cam
paign assessment of ten thousand
dollars each on the Missouri Pacific,
the Rock Island. the Santa Fe and the
Union Pa cific roads.
The Missouri Pacific refused to put
up, and SO just as quick as the oppor-
tunity presented itself, its valuation
was raised one million dollars as a
punishment for the refusal to do so.
This statement was made by Judge
Horton, not in private conversation,
but in public argument. There were
present at the time Lieutenant Govern
or Harvey. Secretary of State Bush,
Auditor of State Morris and State
Treasurer Hefflebower.
This story serves to explain the at
titude of the republicans in the late
legislature. For the thirty thousand
dollars the three roads in 1894. to-
gether with the additional assessments
put up in 1896. the roads were pro missed
that there should be no hostile legisla-
ton. Not a republican member of
either the senate or the house had cour-
age enough to .disobey the orders of
the machine. They had been sold and
delivered, bound hand and foot to the
railroad lobby.
Voters, let US show a solid front this
fall and give an overwhelming rebuke
to the party which resorts to above
methods. Let every voter who believes
that the making power should be
left with the people and not with the
corporations show his colors now and
from now on by casting his ballot for
the men who are pledged to the re-
forms so much needed, and now so
well put under way. Wo do not elect
senator or representative this fall, it
is true; but we should strengthen our
cause for the fright by voting for no
man for even county Office who will
aid the state or national republican
party. Vote for your homes and your
freSideS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

have some rights to look after, and
that this government must be run by
the people and not by Filthy lucre. !"
Let us cease looking to the east for all
our political light. Let the people of
the south, middle states and the great
west, teach all the world that the
obligations they hold against this
government are to be paid in legal
tender money. gold or silver. Is to 1,
strictly according to contract, and that
we have no use Or sympathy for
viOlaters of cOntr acts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

VOTE for Henry Schwier, for treas.
urer. No man has dared to say that
he is not honest, trustworthy and
competent. He is not in q physical
condition to drive about the country
hunting votes-he is not seeking the
ofice-bu1 should have the loyal
support of every voter who believes
in the principles set forth in the
Chicago platform of 1896.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

ELECT Ed Tyler, an anti-ring re-
publican, man who believes in pub
lie economy and popular government,
for county commissioner, and the
board will be an ii republican for a
number of years yet. With Mehrhoff,
Dick and Tyler on the board there
would be no possible show for the
old practices to be carried on,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

If the signs do not fail, Sid New
comb will be the only man our friends
the republicans. will have left in the
court house for seed. after next Tues.
day. And Sid says be has not met an
encouraging word in this campaign.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

FROM the way some of the republic
can county candidates are buttonhoI-
ing voters and pleading for just one
more term, it would appear that they
are scared out of their boots. They
tell that even Sid Newcomb does not
feel safe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

publican ticket will come first on the
ballot, the Republican party having
polled more votes than any other party
last fall. Next will come the Demo
cratic. more names having been re.
turned as cast under that head than
under the Populist; and then the Pop
ulist, the Independent and the blank
for scattering votes. There will be FIVE
tickets on the ballot.
! II you want to vote for road overseer
you will have to write the name in the
space provided at the bottom of the
township ticket, as the law forbids them
being printed. It also makes it a mis-
demeanor to vote for any candidate for
road overseer not a resident of the
voters road district.
When the ticket is handed to the
judge it will be noticed that he takes a
pair.. of scissors and clips off the number
written on the corner. before depositing
the ticket in the ballot box.
So far as the act of voting is con-
cerned these are the only changes that
will be observed in the workings of the
new law as compared with the old.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

CLIFF DAVIS should get every vote
he got two years ago, and every vote
cast for Andy Cell two years ago.
Should he get that vote he will be
elec-ed county clerk by upwards of
400 majority. We believe he will
get it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

E. 81. Shirk, formerly Of the Santa
Fe at this point, was drawn. out this
way again the first of the week by
certain attraction that is not to be re-
sis,sd by any young man sof good
judgement
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Miss Jennie Montgomery, of Pueblo,
Colo, came down last week Oh a visit
to Mrs. George Meacham of this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Policy is the best honesty with
some follows. The man who starts a
cowardly, sneaking campaign story
just day or 80 before election, when
it is too late to refute it, is that kind
of a rooster.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

n. S. Hayse, formerly of this city
but now of Marion, Kansas, was out
the first of the week to see old friends.
He reports the family all well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Bob Brown and family are visiting
the koen Ranch, in Colorado for 3
couple of months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

The republican machine is spend
ing So, 100000 to win the election in
Greater New York. They are not
spending quite that much in Barton
county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Quite number of Olmitz people at
tended the German picnic at Great
Bend Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

George Kincaid is now fairly ess
tablished as proprietor of the Morrison.
+. b. Patterson is bis gentlemanly
clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

VoTE for Elmer Brodie for Regis.
ter of deeds. The DEMOCRAT has not
now, nor in the past word of criti-
cism of Mr.. Hitchcock, Ceramic
Townsley to the contrary notwith.
standing.) We simply say that Mr.
Brodie is the best qualified for the
position and we believe the voters will
say SO at the polls next Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

We have little boat, we expect to
set afioat, on voyage that will make
the gold-bugs shiver. 'Twill be pulled
by Hanna's tugs, will be loaded with
gold-bugs, and its voyage will be up
salt river
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Newt Tindall came down last week
from the west part of the state, and
will remain at home now for a while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Come to town SATURDAY. and hear
Jerry Simpson roast the gold-bugs.
You all know he can do it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

RICE county will give Judge Foley
majority, Stafford county will give
him from 800 to 600 majority, and
Barton county ought to give him 400
majority.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Parker, of Hois-
ington, were visiting in town Friday
and Saturday of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Another pleasing rain Monday night
and all day Tuesday. And yet there's
more to follow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Miss Halle Tyler is still very lows
with nothing promising or hopeful to
| her parents and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

The DEMOCRAT Office Wilt print the
"Grand Opera House Program" for
play season of 1895. The columns OF
the Program is the place to place your
local announcements to Great Bend
people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Vote early, and help your neIehbor
to remember his duty as a good Kan
sas citizen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

NJ. III. Osborne, of the Ellinwood
Advocate, was in town Saturday last,
and dropped in to see the DEMOCRATS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Two fall car loads of grapes, shipped
clear from New York and sold on this
market. is not bad for bleeding Kan
SaS -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

DR.. BARTLE is deserving of the
vote of every silver man. He is a
young man, but his qualifications for
the Office of coroner are not ques-
toned,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

John Quillen is now clerking for A.
r. Moss, at the Star Grocery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Miss Francis Kauzer, of Lakin town.
ship, was doing shopping = in Great
Bend Thursday. We suspect that the
next time that she visits the city it
will be as-somebodY else.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

McCray's band will furnish music
for the rally in Great Bend Saturday.
Come out, and have good time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

How long does republican have to
live away from Great Bend before he
loses his residenceP Two years, or
four. Years2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

The county seems to be full of the
light fingered gentry. Keep your hand
on your pocket'book, and don't carry
any money in it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Sunday night will be Holloween.
Look out for the goblins.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

For SALE or Rent, Lot 5, block ss
Great Bend. Will sell or rent cheap.
enquire of Fred Zutayern,e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Henry G.. Cook has had the mis-.
fortune to loose a lot of. his young
calves the past week, with a disease
that in some particulars resembles
blackieg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Jacob Hahn was up from EIlinwood
last Thursday, shaking hands with old
friends here. Mr.. Hahn goes-with
the crowd -On our subscription list.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

For SALE-At a bargain, Fruit,
Vegetable and Feed business, in live
town. Reason, am compelled to go
east on other business. Address: n.
COssMAN, Lacrosse, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Miss Ethel TyndalI is assisting at
Mrs. E. Lowrey,ss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Call and get a ssample copy of the
DEMOCRAT. We believe you will like
-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

ELECT d. Z. Luse as Sheriff, and
safe robbers, horse stealers, and
other lawbreakers will have a man up
and after them in short order.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

'sIF CHRIST should visit Topeka
but there is no possibility of any truly
good people visiting the town unless
compelled to On business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Little Grace, daughter of i. c. s.
Allison, has had another very bad sick
spell, but is now reported onsthe i'm
rrnUQ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Might get your stoves up and your
coal bins filed. A cold snap is coming.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

TIE Ellinwood Leader does not offer
single reason why democrat, pop
ulistlor silver republican should this
year vote for Dick Bosse or Ansel r.
Clark-the Leaders two 'independ.
ent" candidates. Come Cooke, we
answered your query; why were you
not as fair with us? It is because no
sane man can give good reason for
the course suggested.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

No, our safes do not need cleaning,
thank you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

l am sorry that cannot give the
proper credit to the following lines as
there is more truth in them than would
at first appear. Are there any boys in
our town whom they would ft7 "Boys
with hats on the backs of their heads
and long hair hanging down over their
toreheads and cigarettes and very
smuttY stories in their foul mouths, are
cheaper stuff than old worn out horses,
Nobody wants them at any price.
Men will not hire them and sensible
girls will not marry them. They are
not worth their keeping to anyone; and
it is not likely that they will ever be
able to keep themselves. If any boy
happens to read this, who answers to
the above description, let him take a
thoughtful look at himself and then GO
and Jump in a well and say, Here goes
nothing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Chicago has woman street cleaner.
Mrs. A. E. Paul has charge of a down
town district. Her methods are very
thorough. She personally superintends
the work and the men attend strictly to
their business. as they do not know at
what moment she will drive upon them.
She has a contract with the city and
soon expects to have her cleaning force
uniformed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

rePiys were sent by mail, but by acci-
dent he transposed them into wrong
envelops, so that the man with twins
received this answer: "Cover them
carefully with straw and set FIRE to it.
and the little pests after jumping in the
names Tor few minutes will be speed
lily settled" while the man with the
grasshoppers was to s'give castor oil
and rub their gums with a cob.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28


The Atlanta Constitution says an old
and afflicted Georgia darkey recently
wrote the following unique letter to
President Mckinley: "Mr. Mckinley:
l voted fer you in de rain, from suuup
to sundown. / kotched de rheumatism
in my left leg. en- hits done run to my
head en- give me rattlin' of de brain.
l never did git an Office, en- been laid
up so long dat my wife done lef' me en-
gone off wild a turpentine niger. Could
you please, sub, SEN me some groceries
an order to pay SO house rent7 l
wish you would, sub, if you please, sub.
En- please, sub, SEN me a postage
stamp, SOS kin mail dis letter to you. y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

The Preston Plain Dealer gets off
the following. 1.-THE editor of Texas
newspaper is mourning over the loss of
two subscribers. One of them wrote
asking how to raise his two twins safe
", while the other wanted to know how
to rid his orchard of grasshoppers. The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

The milliners of Hiawatha will not
have a rich harvest this fall If the
women Of that place persist in going to
church and places of amusement with
out hats, or removing them while at
public gatherings. What woman would
want to buy two or three new hats if
she has to hold them in her lap when
In crowd?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

The Eureka Messenger says: The
Hiawatha preacher who announced
thattst person who lost his purse this
morning can go to Helen Hunt for it -
was somewhat surprised when the con-
gregation demanded his resignation for
using profane language in the pulpit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

The cute young man still goes to
church occasionally, as the contribu-
ton at one of our churches showed last
Sunday. Why do boys. who think
they are men, stoop to putting any
thing but money in the basket?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Where is the boy or girl who would
like to wave the oldfashioned peacock
feather fly brush while the company ate
up all the good things? The use of
screens seems to have caused the pea
cock to abandon the fly brush business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-10-28

Bertha V. Thompson, bright young
woman graduate of a Chicago medical
college, is city physician of Oshkosh,
Wisconsin. She is the only woman
physician in Oshkosh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-09
Narragan settg.
BROWNS PRACTICE.

The Brown practice on Lincoln field yester-
day afternoon was confined TO kicking and
signal work. Hall and Richardson both spent
some time in practicing drop kicks and did
some very good work. Fultz had his suit oa
for the first time in practice for long time.
The men that lined up for signal practice
were largely substitutes. Hopkins and
Washburn were at half back, Green and Boyn-
ton at ends. Pervear wassat tackle, Cbesbro
at guard and Melendy, who was out for the
first time since his sickness, played at centre
in absence of Dyer. Carter, whittemore,
Hall and Richardson were tho only regular
men in their positions. Gsmmons wrenched
his knee Saturday and is nursing it into
shape for the Indian game Saturday. The
whole team will probably be in good fettle by
that time. Tho plays run off now with n
speed and accuracy that bodies no good TO
those Indians out in Pennsylvania, and it is
thought that there will be- the same story 10
tell this as last year and that is, in few
words. too much head for the Indians. There
is probably little doubt that the Indians can
score Brown. The mechanical parts of
the game they have down to a nicely, even
10 the kicking Of goals from the field, but a
few tricks properly played at the right
time, or even superior judgment in ordering
straight plays will probably bowl the Indians
over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-09
BASEBALL MAGNATES.
Board of Arbitration Awards Bascman
Eagan to the Pittsburg Club.

Philadelphia. Nov. 9.-The National
league meeting. which had its prelimin-
ary or curtain raiser in session OF the
arbitration board last night. has drawn
quite representative gathering 10 Phil
adephia. The league proper began its
sessions today. The board remained in
session until midnight. In the dispute
over the services of Second Baseman
Eagan. the board decided that the player
rightfully belonged TO Pittsburg. and
awarded him 10 that club. The board
declared that the Brooklyn club, under
the agreement existing between Pitts
burg and Syracuse. had no right TO ne
6otiate with Syracuse for Eagan's SER
vices, and the deal between those clubs.
which also included the transfer Of
Canavan 10 Syracuse. was declared null
and void
"A number OF the representatives OF
minor league clubs were called before
the board in relation TO the petition for
modification OF the present drafting rule.
After hearing them the board. upon sug-
gestion OF Mr.. Hart, asked the minor
league men TO resolve themselves into a
convention some time during the pres
ent league meeting and agree upon a
form OF amendment TO the constitution
on the subject Of drafting. and TO pre-
sent this in writing to the board for its
consideration
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-09
CLOSING UP ITS RANKS.

New Haven, Nov. 9.-The Yale uni
versity football team has begun the
process of closing up its ranks prepara-
tory TO the great contest with Harvard
at Cambridge Saturday. From 2:15
until o'clock the practice was Of the
star chamber order, and from until
$3.50 spectators were admitted Monday.
Early in the season IL was decided that
Yale football must undergo complete
reconstruction. and lines for action were
drawn which had for their purpose the
re-establishment of Yales impregnable
defense. The work was planned with
the determination 10 develop material
or character which would insure fine
teams in the years Immediately to come.
The whole university has been gone over,
and every available man has been called
out. Today Yale has a little army of
men, all of whom are good football
players. The eleven best men have
been picked, and hope of victory is by
no means abandoned. One thing is
announced as certain: Yale's 1897 foot
ball team is one OF the sandiest and most
gritty in the history Of the game at
Yale.
hope for success. With Captain Rod
gers, the coachers and players there is
strong determination and something like
faith in the ability OF the team 70 stop
Harverd. Neither victory nor defeat
will surprise them, but Yale waterloo
is not looked for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-09
LOST TO THE TIGERS.
Pr0yiienc. Team Beaten at Polo IN
Infantry Hall.

The PawtucSet Tigers came and saw and
cong uered They came eager for the battle.
and to see their form was to admire The
Grays played hard game, but had evidently
not got down into trim ms the Tigers had.
Their play was somewhat impaired by the
change necessarily made by the absence III
Menard. The practice OF the Tigers was APP
% aren't in their speed ana endurance, ana
they gave some splendid exhibitions OF pass
ne and team work. Smith and sword ala
a plendid work in defense. The defense OF the
Tigers was notinferior TO their rushing, aad
tie Grays did well to make the score as good
as il was. Providence made the first goal,
and IL took eight minutes TO do it. The large
crowd present applauded heartily to see the
first score go up for Providence Almost inn
mediately Whiting got the ball into the centre
and drove the bali straight into the cage.
Three minutes later Lations barely stopped
a drive by Canavan, but Legion got the ball
and sent il iuto the Providence cage in u
btroke.
The play was fast in the second period, and
after almost Ave minutes Pierce missed u
corner shot, but sent the ball TO Canavan,
who landed IL into tho cage, tying the score.
Leydon then made two goals on good pass
ing Cunningham made Pawtucket's last
goal from the centre. The Grays' last goal
was made by Mckay on a drive down the
G entire.
The fouls were evenly divided, two on
each side, one each on Lations and Holder
ness and one each for Sword and Smith.
The summary: