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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

ANOTHER candi date for sheriff who
will come before the democratic cont
vention at Hoisington next week, is
George Valerious, of Hoisington,
whose announcement appears in these
columns. The readers of the DEMO.
Graf are pretty will acquainted with
Mr.. Valerius. He was the demo-
cratic candidate in 1895, and although
there were then three candidates in
the feld-a democrat, populist and
republican-he gave the successful
man (who will doubtless be the repub.
licano nominee this falD a mighty
close race. Mr.. Valerius' democracy,
his ability and general fitness for the
position are unquestioned. He is a
common, everyday man-one of "the
people" always courteous and accom-
modeting and willing to treat his
fellow men as he would himself be
treated. He is blacksmith by trade
and has conducted shop in the north
part of the COUNTY and at Hoisington
for many years. Quick. vigorous and
alert, there will be no mistake if the
conventions see fit to nominate him as
their candidate for sheriff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
South Bend ToNnshin.

A caucus of the democratic voters
of South Bend township is hereby
called, to be held at the Lewis school
house, Dist. Is, Saturday, August %,
at $3.50 p. M, to select 8 delegates and
3 alternates to the county convention.
0. r. WILSON, Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
COUNTY CONVENTION.

delegate Convention of the Democrats of Bar
ten county is hereby called to meet in Hoistngton,
Kansas on Saturday, September 4th. 1897 at II IN
for the purpose discriminating candidates for the.
following county Offices. viz.
Sheriff,
ounty Treasurer,
County Surveyor,
County Clerk,
Register of Deeds,
Coroner.
Commissioner for the End Commissioner District
Each township and city ward will be entitled to
one delegate at large, and delegate for each 10
votes and fraction cast for Ira d. Brougher
for Representative in 1885, king the represents
ton follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
Indenendent TAMnshin.

The Democrat voters of Independent
township are requested to meet at my
office in the Livery barn. Saturday,
Aug. %. at p. NJ, forsthe purpose
of selecting six CO. delegates to attend
the county convention at Hoisington,
Sept. 4th. JOE WELSH, Com.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
Liberty Township.

Liberty democratic caucus will be
held at school house No. 7, on Satur-
day night, at 8 o'clock, August 2Sth,
for the purpose of selecting three
delegates to the county convent ton at
Hoisington. JAKE DAMN, Com.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
Eureka Township.

A democratic caucus for Eureka
township will be held at Jake Trest-
er's residence Saturday evening. Aug.
28th, at 7:30, to select two delegates
to the county convention to be held at
Hoisington September 4 h.
OTTO BRAND. Com.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
Walnut Township.

A democratic caucus will be held
at the school house in district No. 6,
on Saturday evening, August 2Sth, at
3 o'clock, for the purpose of selecting
six delegates and SIX alternates to the
county convention at Hoisin gton,
September 4th.
j. S. WINGEr, Com.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
Clarence Township.

The democrats of Clarence township
will meet at school house No. II, on
Saturday, September 2Sth, at 8 p. no. =,
for the purpose Of selecting four dele
gates end four alternates to the coun.
ty nominating convention September
4th. to be held at Hoisington.
ANDREW GEL, Com.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
Great Bend Township.

A caucus of the democrats of Great
Bend township will be held at the
court room, Great Bend, on Satur.
day, Sept 18th, at 2 p. M, to select 4
delegates aHd 4 alternates to the
county convention.
r. STEURI, Com.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
'sAD AsrRA PER AspERA.~ 7

CAD AsTRA PER AsPERA." That is
Kansas. And she gets there without
wings or any other flying apparatus.
And she gets there under an anti
republican administration. And a big
majority of her citizens are determined
that she shall keep on in the same
direction. ..Ad sstra per aspera!"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

On the 18th inst, Young man named
Glennen who was working at Allen
Curry's got caught in a threihing ma.
chine belt and had one arm broke in
two places, both above and below the
elbow. His Injuries are healing finely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

Fred Morrison arrived in Great Bend
from Dade Co., Missouri, Wednesday
morning. He reports dry weather in
his locality. Mr.. Morrison used to live
over in South Bend township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
TOWNSHIP CAUCASUS,
Buffalo Township.

A caucus of thedemocrats of Buff.
falo township will be held on Sat-
urday, Aug. %. at Dist. 33 school
house, at 8p. M, for the purpose of
selecting 4 delegates and alternates
to- the county nominating convention
September 4th.
HENRY f. MILLER,
Committeeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

Peter Deets was Frustrated Will
working near Olmitz Tuesday: but
now recovering rapidly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

The Ladies Aid Society OF the Con-
gregational church, will meet with Mrs.
Tilton, Wed, Sept. 1, 1897, at p. 10.
SEC'Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

1t is recommended that the township and ward
caucuses be held not later than Saturday, August
%, and it also urged that list of delegates be
mailed to the secretary Immediately upon their
selection.
By Order If Central Committee,
WILL E. STOKE, Chairman
W. p. FEEDER, Secretary
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

S. A, Young is at Albert this week,
assisting Agent Beattie in the telegraph
Office. A telegraph station will be es-
tablished at Shaffer. Rush county, and
Mr.. Young will be placed in charge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

City Teachers Examination.
There will be an examination of city
teachers at the central school building,
Great Bend, Friday, Aug. 9th, at Z
a. NJ. BOARD OF EXAMINERS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

WANTED-Man and wife to go on a
farm. German preferred. Will hire
them, or rent the farm. Everything
furnished. Call at DEMOCRAT Office for
particulars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

James and Paul Roberts stopped off
in Great Bend couple of days the first
of the week to visit friends here. They
are on their way home to Grand juno.
tiOn Colorado
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

At the solicitation of many friends
| hereby announce myself as a candi'
date for Sheriff before the democratic
county convention.
GEO. VALERIUs,
Hoisington, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

W. Fl. Grant, of Comanche township,
always has peaches if anybody has
them. He was in town Wednesday
with load of as nice fruit as we have
seen on the market
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

ReY. Pope, colored minister of
Great Bend. has been in this city all
week comforting with local colored
people with view of having big
Emancipation Day celebration here.
We are informed that the move is re-
ceiving much encouragement from all
sources. Rev. Pope says he will bring
the matter before the colored people of
all surrounding counties and will make
arrangements with the rail roads for a
cheap rate of fare. The territory ex
pected to contribute delegations COM
prises Pawnee, Barton, Stafford, Reno,
Pratt, Edwards, Ford. Hodgeman.
Ness and Rush counties. A perma-
nent organization will be formed, noted
colored orators are to be here, and
Col. G. Polk Cline will deliver a spread
eagle address of welcome.-Lar ned
Optic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

Mrs. Bollhorst returned tor her home
in the Oklahoma country this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
THE MAGNETIC HEALER
DIR. CROPSEY. OF HUTCHINsON.

Will return to Great Bend, Morrison Hotel Monday
August GOTH is giving of treatment here Chronic
Gases speciality No charge for consultation medicine
Batteries surgical appliances used Chronic cases.
considered by others ncurabe often cured by this method
of The Doctors been phenomenal
Christian Science, Hypnoism Faith Cure part
of this Dr. Cropsey for many years the
sociae OF the noted Vital Healer DR. c. H. Carson of Kan
srs City, Missouri.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

: Mrs. Dora Pratt and daughter came
up from Wichita Sunday, to visit with
grandpa and grandma Tyler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

hereby announce myself as can
di1ate for sheriff of Barton county,
gu ject to the decision of the demo-
cratic convention.
d. G.. LUsE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

Saml Rothweiler, merchant at
Bison. Rush county, and the newly api
pointed postmaster there, was in town
Wednesday getting dental work done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

G. z. Townsley and family Except
ing WHY returned home from their
Colorado outing Saturday morning.
Rev. Schacke's and party will come
back overland, starting last Monday,
and will be about three weeks on the
road
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

Miss Laura Chapman and brother,
Eddie, Misses Anna Taylor, Meta
w e:ss and Ella Weltmer went up to
Larned Tuesday evening on visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

w. FL. Brown, acco mpanied by his
grand daughter, Ollie Roudibush, re
turned from his Colorado visit We'd
nesday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

Blank farm leases, blank notes,
mortgages. ETC., and full line of jus.
tice of the peace blanks for sale at
the DEMOCRAT office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

Nick LIGHTER, of near Olmitz, was
caller Saturday, and renewed on his
DEMOCRAT. He gays lots of men can
now feel that they can afford to read
the papers, since farmers are getting
something like a fair price for their
wheat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

| threshing wheat, was a caller Monday.
He rejoices that Kansas farmers have
been favored with a good crop this
year, and still thinks that supply and
demand" is the power behind the presi
emf good price of wheat. He believes
further that if this country used the
double standard both gold and silver
as primary money-Barton county
farmers would to day be getting over
dollar for their wheat and laboring
men all over the land would be getting
better wages and more employment.
Mrs. Laura Stark, wife of Herman
Stark of east ComancLe township, was
brought to town Friday evening by
Sheriff Aber and Deputy Sprinkler, and
tried before jury in the probate court
for insanity, the verdict being that she
was insane. Mrs. Stark is a woman
about 30 years old, and her trouble
arises over religious matters. 1t also
developed at the trial that her parents
were first cousins. She will be taken
to the insane asylum as soon as word
can be received that there is room for
her there.
The heavy, resonant cluckety cluck
of the wagon loaded with wheat, to
the farmer who was in luck makes a
sound that is most sweet. IT'S the
sound of mortgage being released, of
''store bills' being squared, of the
patient printer pleased, and protection
for winter prepared. Cluckety cluck!
chuck, chuck TITS song we all like
to hear, for it tells us all that, at least
this fall, 'prosperity's'' wandered
near.
A report comes up from st. John
that on the morning of August oath
DR.. Winner, who formerly lived here
but is now in the drug business at st.
John, found a dynamite bomb at the
front door of his drug store, put there,
it is thought, by some fanatical crank
who attempted to blow up the drug
store because liquors were sold there.
Joe Welsh, Claflin's ex-postmaster,
and now grain buyer at that place,
has figured out for the Banner that
Kansas this year raised more wheat
than New Jersey, Delaware, North
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Arkansas, New York, Illinois,
Maryland, Virginia, Texas and Tennes.
thirteen states in all.
The store of j. M. Hastings, at Nc
Cracker. in Rush county, was broken
into Monday afternoon of this week,
the safe blown open, and about 81, 500
in wheat money belonging to II. S.
Haag, and 81 900 in notes and securi-
ties belonging to Hastings stolen. We
have not learned that the robbers were
captured,
Nick LIGHTER, of near Olmitz, was a
caller Saturday, and renewed on his
DEMOCRAT. He gays lots of men can
now feel that they can afford to read
the papers, since farmers are getting
something like fair price for their
wheat.
y. L. ToWnsley and family Except
ing WilD returned home from their
Colorado outing Saturday morning.
Rev. Schacke's and party will come
back overland, starting last Monday,
and will be about three weeks on the
road.
S. A, Young is at Albert this week,
&c A IN bo folo
office. A telegraph station will be es-
tablished at Shaffer. Rush county, and
Mr.. Young will be placed in charge.
Fred Morrison arrived in Great Bend
from Dade Co., Missouri, Wednesday
morning. He reports dry weather in
his locality. Mr.. Morrison used to live
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-26

The store of J. M. Hastings, at Nc
Cracker. in Rush county, was broken
into Monday afternoon of this week,
the safe blown open, and about 81 500
in wheat money belonging to II. S.
Haag, and 81, 900 in notes and securi-
ties belonging to Hastings stolen. We
have not learned that the robbers were
captured,
The times., 1897-11-10
SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEET.
They Make Few Promotions and
ADDointments.


The board Of school trustees met In
monthly session at the Franklin School
building al 4:30 O'clock yesterday after
noon. President j. NJ. whelpley called
the meetiEg 10 order. The following
changes We're noted and approved:
First division, NJ. y Lovejoy, of the
sixth grade, granted leave of absence
NJ. E. sheaGs promoted from. the nfth TO
sixth grade, and from 500 TO $775;
b. NJ. Shocke appointed a teacher in the
fifth grade at $500 per annum.
Sixtl, division, j. F. Ward resigned to
take effect October 81, 1897; Robert
Boyle transferred from the Twlning to
the Hays School TO take effect November
/, 1897 Miss Carrie Bernard appointed
temporary teacher during the absence Of
Miss L. / Mckenzie asecond-grad de teacher
who has bten granted a leave Of absence.
Ninth ci7isiou, appointed Louise a e.
Lucas, teacher, at soIafy Of S400 per
annum vice 9. K Lewis, deceased, I, take
effect November &, 1897.
Eleventh division promoted, E. NJ Col
4ns, teacher, from third to fourth grade,
at a salary OF $3.50 per annum; appointed
Lucy j. Moren, teacher, at salary of
$425 per aunum, appointed Mary V. Wat
kins. teacher, at salsry or S425 per
annum. The resignation of NJ a. Doug
lass Aughinhaugll, teacher. was ac-
cepted.
The following named ianitors We're ap-
pointed; j T. A cton, vice Lake W,
Jones at Congress Heights, and Ed rd
Flaherty, vice j. T. Acton, at Van Buren,
annex.
Trestee spear reported the receipt of .
communication from the ci tizens of
Takoma Park, D. C.. asking for the erection
Of a public schoolhouse at that place. The
matter was referred To the committee on
ways and means.
The report OF the committee on library
was read 1t began with a comparison OF
the old and new methods Of teaching
Now, The scholar proceeds from the
KNOWN .he report said, to the un-
known. Essentially me proper method Of
teaching is t.y parable. The teacher now
now leads, whereas formerly, he drove
the scholar To study
The report recommended tn theappropTiatioG
OF money for the solid establishment ii
manual sraining schools.
The recommendations OF last year for an
assistant 20 Superintendent Powell were
| repeated. The reports says that there
! is "A chronic and increas sing need for more
school buildings and teachers While com
| pulso-y attendance at school was not re
commended, the report favored the making
OF some arrangement whereby the mum
ber OF non-attendants could always be
watched. The aid and counsel OF DR.
! Woodward, OF the health office, was
| acknowledged. The schools Were reported
! in good sanitary condition. as well as pro-
| fitaDly conducted. The report was dopted.
| Mrs. Tullock informed the board that Mr..
| J. 81. Emery had donated piano and a
| collection of valuable books to the Pierce
| School, c. which his daughter is principal.
| 1t was decided that the selection of music
| teachers in the school divisions nine, ten
aad eleven be confined to the teachers in
| those precincts
The times., 1897-11-10
LINE AND STAFF OFFICERS.
Recommendations to Be Made II
Congress Nf.w Ready.

Recommendation to Be Made to
Congress Ne.w Ready.
The personnel board of the Navy having
IN charge the question OF the reorg1niza-
ton CT the line and staff is reported to
have agreed as To plans TO adjust the long
standing diff GU ltes. The terms Of
agreement are in such good shape that
it is likely that Congress will be able to
legislate on them definitely and without
much opposition.
According to report the board provides
for the abolition of the Engineer Corps
in name and the transfer of its officers
to the line, with actual rank, except a
small proportion, who are TO lie retained
to design naval machinery.
An officers formerly of the Engineer
Corps above a certain grade to he deter
mined are TO perform duties not set de-
termined until they retire. None OF these
are to he required to perfor m sea service
or be placed in charge Of naval stations
or serve AS chiefs OF bureaus. All former
engineers below grade to be determined,
are to be given an oppo rtUnity OF perfecting
themselves In most Of the duties now per-
formed by line officers. They viii also
do engineers work as well. 1t is predicted
thar at the end Of ten years engineer
Officers taking this course will be fully
equipped for the duties of the grade they
viii have attained by that time.
Line Officers above a certain rank are
not to be required to perform any engi-
necrng work, but Others below it are
to perfect themselves In the duties re
quired of engineers, so that they may
be fitted To perform the duties now ex-
clusiveIy eorducted by engineers. BY this
change of affairs both engineer and line
officers of certain grades it is said, viii
be competent to perform duties now ex-
pected of them.
The course at Annapolis will be five
years instead OF six, and ali graduates
commissioned ensigns at once. Maehinists
Of the Navy, enlisted men, shall be in
vested witt, greater authority. This would
decrease tile duties now required OF engi-
ueers on shipboard, and enable the corps
The times., 1897-11-10
a GoLDBuG CONFERENCES.
j. Sterling Morton'S Message Of
Woe From Nehraska.

New York, Nov. 9.-The executive COM
mittee OF the National Sound Money League
had its seTni-annuaI meeting today in the
headquarters OF the Eastern branch in the
Bowling Green building There were
present George i. leighton OF ST. Louis,
president of the league; Gustay II. Schwa b.
Henry Willard, a B. Hepburn, and j. K.
Todd, ~ this city; II. P Robinson, Edwin
B. Smith, and f. y Smalley, of Chicago,
]. X Cove en-, of baltimore; ST. T. Ingalls,,
OF Cincinnati; j. W. Norwood, Of WilmHg
ton, n. C., and Louis K. Enrich, or Colo
rado Springs. The status Of the money
question was discussed, and opinions bout
it from various parts OF the country were
cad.
Secretary SmaHey, in his report, said
his chief regret was that the lea que had
been unable TO organize auxiliary leagues
by States and counties. He ~ G his was
due to a general weariness OF politics or
the people.
1t was red that $1,000 be sent 10
Oregon 10 aid the sednd money campaign
in tina State. IN general discussion that
followed ti.t reading of the reports IL was
proposed that Low, since the interna tionaI
bimetallic commission had failed was a
good time u impress upon the American
people that there was no such thing as
interna tional bimetallism. It was finally
decided tina subcommittee should draw
up a declaration 10 the effect that in
ternationsi b.mettllism, if it ever existed,
is now dea beyond all hope OF resurrection.
Some OF the reports submitted were as
follows:
Sterling Morton, Neb-Mr. Bryan and
his disciples are actively enga ged as a
propa ganda of the money fallacies They
fanatics bigots, and idiots or this state fos
TIE purpose OF upholding The free coinage
of silver at d ratio OF sixteen to one. 1t is
very painful to observe that this ggrega-
tion may quite possibly make u ma iorty of
10000 at the coming election for the
candidates who represent all that is
disastrous to agriculture, and, in fact, to
sound government everywhere.
Judge Rose A Arkausas-Thereis no change
in this State. There is al over whelming
majority for free silver and Organism in
every Congressional district.
Nj. c. George, Oregon-As 10 the voters
in the State, in many places you find 1t
honeycombed with financial ignora nee
and error.
F. W. Raker. of the Sound Money League
of Buchanan county, Mo.--From present in,
dications the Bryan fever is surely grow
ing less and less, aud the absurdity and
incongruity Of his position are becoming
plain to most everybody.
The times., 1897-11-10
WO0DWAR
amnaLOTHROP and

Invite attention to their Sc
lectlons and importations in
desirable merchandise, for
the present season, COM
prising in part Paris and
London Millinery, Silks.
Velvets, High-class Dress
Goods, Ready-to- wear Out
er Garments for women,
girls and boys, Handmade
Paris Lingerie, Corsets, In
fants' Outfttings, Hosiery.
Laces, Ribbons, Embroid-
cries. Linens, Upholstery
Goods, Books, Stationery,
Card Engraving; also Paris,
Vienna and Berlin Novel
ties in Leather and Fancy
Goods, Sterling Silver Ar
ticles, Lamps, Clio k S,
Bronzes. ETC., for Wedding.
Anniversary, Birthday and
Holiday Gifts.