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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23
PROF. LAUGHLIN'S PLAN.
He Likes Belgian Idea of Commission
to Make Postal-Bank Loans.

LA y r E N G E
L A u G H L IN,
head professor of
political econom y
In the University
of Chicago. a n d
Illinois member of
the sound currency
commission, b a S
Deen working ear
nestly in the latter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

McCray's band got out on the streets
Saturday afternoon to enliven things d
little, although the old town was up
an comm as it was. The boys spelled
all right all right for a time; but after
a couple of turns in front of the New
York and Cyclone, and some few pieces
down by the next block the water
froZe in Dillon Wilson's horn, EpperA
sons tuba got too hoarse for good
harmony and Buntlng's snare drum
got the swell head. and the boys had to
desist Cntil more auspicious weather
prevails. No preventing blizzard, the
the boys will be out again at the old
tricks next Saturday afternoon
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Roy Putnam and wife came up from
Newton Thursday last, to spend
Christmas with the relatives here.
Roy Is now holding cases on the
Newton Daily Kansan, and is doing
RXceilenlfy we'll
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Because the boys and girls all stop
TO look into the display windows, is no
reason why some chump should call out
Rubber heck''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

The DEMOCRAT is IL pages this
week. in order that we may give our
readers some good holiday matter and
our advertisers plenty of space to tell
what nice things they have to sell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

D. g Luse returned home Sunday
from a three weeks visit to friends
and relatives upin Iowa. He reports
having had a splendid time, bnt found
more real solid winter there than We
have had in K .nsas. HIS nephew, MIR,
Bert Black, of near CoifOx. Iowa, re
turned with him and will probably re-
main here permanently.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

We have furnished our autograph to
large number of readers during the
past week, and are willing and anxious
to furnish it some more upon little
slips beginning: Received Of" etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

This week Mrs. James Sroufe, on
permission of the probate judge, and
at the request of her usband and the
superintendent of the asylum. went
home to Ldrned on visit to her folks
She is much improved in health, and
the hope is expressed by the doctors
that the spe nding of the holidays at
hone will greatly benefit her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

w. D Brandt of Buffalo township
came near being laid out for good the
ether day horse he was driving to
cart SHE'D at something, tipping the
cart over and throwing Mt Branot out
injur:ng his chest and shoulder and
bruising his face up considerably.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

The order of Odd Fellows is growing
in Kansas. In this sta a there are now
over 25.O 900 members. In Great Bend
the order has been holding its own,
without any special effort to increass
the membership.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

a little boy in school was recently
asked by his teacher how the earth was
divided. He promptly replied: BE
tween the sugar trust, the coffee trust
and the Standard Oil CompaDy.n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

s. b Giddings returned Thursday
from visit to his brother,in.Iaw.
Cyrus Cook. at Ava, Ok Says every
thing louks fine down in those parts.
At Alva a big f1ouring mill. new NJ. E
church and about twenty new houses
are being completed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Sunday was fine winter day. Snow
began falling before noon and kept it
up quietly all day, so that by night the
ground was covered to a depth of a
couple of inches
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Buy your Christmas presents of the
Presbyterian ladies, Wednesday E,
Thursday aud Friday, Dec. %, "a. and
25 open from 2 until 5 O'Clock ch
afternoon Comforts, aprons, fancy
work, and other useful articles, at the
old Brinkman Bank room
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Mr. and Mrs O. F. Diffenbacher left
Oil Monday morning TO spend the holi
days with their daughter. Mrs. E. G.
Kent, and son Harry, at Clinton, Mo.
ID. J. Newton is deputy county attor'
ney durniLg Attorney Diffenbacher' S
absence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

The Barton county farmer smiles.
Can you blame him for smiling? With
his broad acres of wheat underlying a
white blanket of wet snow, he should
not be blamed for smiling and looking
satisfied. Next year he will carry his
will naturally warm to his dependent
city cousins-and then we all can
Smii0
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

There are few men in this town
who ought to do something. They
might at least buy their wives a new
tub and washboard, and permit those
same wives to keep halt the money
earned on the washboard route for
their own
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Miss Florence Townsley, instructor
in music at Washburn College, Topeka.
came home Saturday night to spend
the HOLIDAYS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Some people We know are so pesky
full of forebodings that they really be
lieve the looming woman" will ne
lone of the boys"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

great big whopper OF lie. just say
nothing. The silence will give him TO
understand sou don't believe his fairy
tale, besides. it NAV save you a thump-
sng--AcCracken Enterprise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

johnnie Cossman sold off a lot of
horses, harness and other traps at auc.
tion on the streets Saturday, anu gees
this week to Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Hang up the Christmas stockings. but
dont.hang 'em up too high. Old Santa
is loaded so heavy this year be could
not climb if he'd try.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

I'VE always meet in the coal house -
she said with grimy grin; then Ell.
mer fell Co, without more ado. and
shoveled the coal right in. ask Mel
Harrison to anslyze the construction
dramatically and otherwise-of the
above conplet. giving its derivatives.
etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

An EilinwOod man was heard to re-
mark that in order to get a drink OF
water IL became necessary for him to
use barrel Of water to prime the
pump.-Advocate.
Say. you people ought not TO drink
so much water. If the habit is permit
ted to grow OF you pumps will &c TO
premium
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

A Kentucky paper aptly says: The
businessman who is going to advertise
next week is twin brother of the
fellow who is always just missing a
fortune by the skin of his teeth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Old Bnreas has had his ice making
plant in good running order for the
past ten days Gus Schaeffer IS get
ting his in shape
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

A Great Bend bachelor says the
proper height for lady to raise her
skirts on muddy day is just little
over two feet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Editor Cooke was up from ElllnWooo
Saturday, to see the crowd in towI
buying holiday goods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

" z. White, of the north part of
the county, was in town last Saturday
and paid his respects 90 the printer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

John NJ. Seus, OF Cney enne township,
Was doing business In the probate
court last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

William Essmiiler, of near Heizer,
Is another of our farmer. friends who
dropped in last week and fixed the
DEMOCRAT solid to Jan. l. 1899.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Thos. Connolly, from the extreme
north part of the county, was doing
business in town Saturday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Mrs. DR.. Lightfoot and son, Charlie,
left on Saturday for Kansas City, Kan
sas, where they will spend the holidays
with State Grain Inspector Culver's
family
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

For the past week the treasurers
office and post office have been the
busiest places in town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Miss Grace l. Grimes arrival home
Saturday from Topeka. Miss Grace is
attending Bethany college.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Wm- o. Orr aud Miss Leota Dud
rey were married at 2 p. m, Wednes
day the 22i. at the home of L. l..
Dudrey, brother of the bride. The
DEMOCRAT extends hearty congratu.
lations and good wishes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Mrs Will E. Stoke and two daughters
Nina and Bessie, left Saturday morn
ing over the Mo. p. to visit a couple OF
weeks, with Harry Tracy's, in Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

John Porter. of the northwest part
of the county, called last Friday to get
the DEMoCRAT and Kansas City Week
ly Times until 1899
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Rev. j. @. Berger made trip to his
home in Halstead, the first of the week,
returning Wednesday night While
away he stopped off at Newton and
Officiated at wedding.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

When one is looking for a hand to
do job of work billiard hall is about
the last place one would think of going
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Land anywhere within a radius of
six miles of Rocky Ford, Colo, is COM
manding 500 an acre, That is a To-
cality where irrigation has been tried
long enough to prove a success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Coe Russell came home to sDend the
holidays, from the Kansas State Uni,
versity. at Lawrence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Begin the new year right by getting
on the DEMOCRAT list, if you are not
already one of the happy throng.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Have those loose planks in your
sidewalk been nailed down?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

John Welsh, from west Liberty
township. near Dundee, was trading
in town Saturday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

The dentist IL no tuui, tursootb. he'll
never have to beg; for every time be
pulls tooth he also pulls a leg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

VIM. Stetler, one uI OLis' prominet
men, was doing Christmas shopping
in Great Bend last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

The Edna Paige company is playing
at Garden City this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Frank Millard, tue old time d. 10. at
Millard, was down the latter part of
the week to see his friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Mrs. D. ] Fair was up from Ellin-
wood Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

If you don't see what you want, 90
to the Great Bend Implement Co. for
it. They have most everything.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

The DEMOCRAT will visit you once
more this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Max Shater was up from Ellinwood
TO see the folks Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Fred SteckeI was up To the county
seat last Thursday. on business with
the probate court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Saturday morning last Anthony Su-
sank. of near Hoisington met Miss
Lena Masex, from Chicago, at the
train and escorting her up town they
sought the offi:e of Probate Judge
Breeder and were speedily made man
and wife. The groom Is aged 40 and
the bride 80. and they drove out TO the
Susank home as happy as two turtle
doves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Lisk's patent. aDti-rustiDg tinware.
Every article warranted absolutely
proof. Try it. and you vii, have
no other For sale only by
TIE GREAT BEEu IHPIEHs< Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

The usual holiday hours at the post
office Oh Christmas day-9 To IL a. m
aud 10 $50 p. m
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Road wagons. Buggies from S48 up.
Another car load on the way.
GREAT Bend IkPLEsEaNT Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Bob Brown came down from Grana.
da, Colo, last Saturday, and will
probably be here for a while now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

lgnatz G. Riedl, of near Maherville,
was i'll To see the printer man Satur-
daV
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

WANTED-A girl for general house
work. MRS. r. A. CHARLES
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

The hrst sleigh bells of the season
were heard Sunday afternoon and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Chas. Y. BrIukman made a business
trip to Kansas City the first of tie
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Miss Haddie Torrey is hone from
Bethany College, Topeka, for the holl-
uayS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

At the Barton County Sunday School
convention held here last Wednesday
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, L. j /.
Barker o. Great Bend; Secretary, A.
81. Baker, Hoisington; Treasurer. E.
T. Stewart, Hnisington; Executive
Committee, I. T Underwood, j. j.
Winterburg, and Mrs. John Chapman;
Delegates to state convention, J. j.
Underwood. Anna Shaw, Rev. J. G..
Berger and Mrs. Alice Cox.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

A Texas judge was robbed of horse.
not long ago, and the thief. being ap
prehenied, was brought before him for
trial. The judge eyed the prisoner
with deep satisfaction for a minute or
so, aud then delivered himself of the
following: Owing to the personal
prejudice, fhe COURT will not hear this
case. 1t will be tried by the bailiff.
who will find verdict in accordance
with the facts In the meantime. :"
he added impresSively, "Lhe court will
go out side and bend rope and pick
out good ,ree''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

The big Koehn dutch is an all right
place to skate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

O. Il. BrOoker left on Saturday to
visit his family in Oklahoma for lie
holidays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

20, don't you heah (em bells'-
sleigh bells.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Forget not tie poor at Christmas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-23

Forget not tie poor at Christmas
time
20, don't you neah Gem bells"-
sleigh bells.
The big Koehn dutch is an all right
place to skate.
Mrs. D. j Fair was up from Ellin-
wood Saturday.
The DEMOCRAT will visit you once
more this year.
Max Shaier was up from Ellinwood
to see the folks Sunday.
The Edna Paige company is playing
at Garden City this week.
Have those loose planks in your
sidewalk been nailed down?
WANTED-A girl for general house
work. MRS. R. A. CHARLES.
IgDatz G. Riedl, of near Maherville.
was in to SEE the printer man Satur-
day.
Miss Haddie Torrey is hone from
Bethany College, Topeka, for the holl-
days.
Chas. V. BrIukman made a business
trip to Kansas City the first of tie
week.
The first sleigh bells of the season
were heard Sunday afternoon and
evening.
@. r. Brooker LETT on Saturday to
visit Ills family in Oklahoma for tie
holidays.
The usual holiday hours at the post
office Oh Enrlstmas day-9 To IL a. m.
aud To $50 p. III.
Fred SteckeI was up To the county
seat last Thursday. ON business with
the probate court.
John Welsh. from west Liberty
township. near Dundee, was trading
i'll town Saturday.
John NJ. Seus, OF Cney enne township,
Was doing business In the probate
court last Saturday.
Editor Cooke was up from Elllnwood
Saturday. to see the crowd in town
buying holiday goods
Coe Russell came home to spend the
holidays, from the Kansas State Unit
verslty. at Lawrence.
For the past week the treasurers
office and post office have been the
busiest places in town.
FRANK Mlllard, tue old time d. 10. at
Mlilard, was down the latter part of
the week to see his friends.
Miss Grace L. Grimes arrived home
Saturday from Topeka Miss Grace is
attending Bethany college.
VIM. StetIer, one oI Otis' prominer
men, was doing Christmas shopping
in Great Bend last Saturday.
The dentist IL no IouI, tursooth. he'll
never have to beg; for every time be
pulls tooth he also pulls leg.
Thos. Connolly, from the extreme
north part of the county, was doing
business in town Saturday last.
Bob Brown came down from Grana-
da, Colo, last Saturday, and will
probably be here for while now.
Begin the new year right by getting
On the DEMOCRAT list, if you are not
already one of the happy throng.
If you don't see what you want, go
to the Great Bend Implement Co. for
it. They have most everything.
w. t. White, of the north part of
the county, was in town last Saturday
and paid his respects 20 the printer.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

Washington, June 21.--After the ap
proval of the journal, the house, under a
special rule, adopted Il bill appropriating
100000 for the repair of dry dock No. 4
Mt New York. which was recently discov.
cred to be leaking badly.
Mr.. Latimer (dem.) of South Carolina
asked unanimous consent to have consid.
cred bill declaring the states capable
OF controlling the liquor traffic.
This. Mr.. Stone (rep.) of Pennsylvania
declared. was an outgrOwth of u local
fight in South Carolina, in which the courts
had made decision, and was not proper
matter for consideration by the house. He
objected to its considerations
MIR. Dingley (rep.) of Maine, from the
committee on ways and means. presented
a favorable report on joint resolution
providing that all foreign exhibitors ut
the Omaha exposition in 1898 may bring
to the country laborers to prepare and
have charge of exhibits. Two amend
ments were added, providing that the sec
retary of the treasury shall fix the num-
Der of labOrers to enter and that they
shall leave the United States within three
months after the termination of the ex-
position.
On motion of Mr.. Dingley the house
then, at 156, adjourned until Thursday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-24

and to make protest but it now looks
as if the rates agreed on would be re-
ported. lie may. however, secure some
modification which will insure the use
of woods imported as carpet woods, purely
for that purpose.
The complaint of the wool men Is
that much of the wool imported as car
pet wool is used for other purposes. The
carpet makers admit the injustice of this
practice, but say the restrictions can be
provided in the way of bonds or other
wise. which will obviate the difficulties
and ut the same time allow the wool
required in their business to come in at
Il rate which would be satisfactory to
them.
Following are the rates which the
finance committee has indicated a
Willingness to grant
First class, 10 cents per pound; second
class. IL cents; third class, n worth over
10 cents per pound. cents; worth less
than 10 cents, cents.
These rates are not entirf satisfac-
tory to advocates of high Dol tariffs,
but there is reason to belle that they
will be accepted with but 5tle, if any,
protest. The rate is l cent less ON both
first and second class woods than that
allowed in the house bill, but the pro-
vision made for third class wool is so
much more satisfactory than that made
by the house that they are inclined to
congratulate themselves upon the result
of their agitation and to leave the mat
ter where these figures place it.
1t is now believed that caucus on the
wool subject will be unnecessary on ac-
count of the prospect of general adop-
tion OF the committees proposition.