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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
Silver Will Win.

No man in the United States de-
serves or enjoys the confidence of the
| American people more than Judge
Caldwell, of the United States Circuit
Court. It~is refreshing and interest
ing to listen to his wise and patriotic
remarks just at this time, and we call
special attention to an interview with
the judge which will be found below:
stIohave never for a moment doubt
ed the result of the silver fight" re-
marked, Judge Henry c. Caldwell, of
the United States Circuit Court.
stThe cause will win. l do not say it
may win-but it will win," added the
distinguished juror, with an emphasis
on the ''will'' that resounded down the
corridor. The judge was sitting in
the private room of Judge Hallett,
where he was engaged in friendly con-
versation with the callers.
''The silver, cause" said he, sis a
righteous cause, and 1 have an abiding
faith ID the final judgement of the
American people. l am not a politi-
clan. l have been on the bench too
long to think of ever taking an active
part IN politics, but my sympathy is
with Bryan and the cause he so nobly
represents. In my opinion Bryan is
one of the most remarkable men of the
times, and so is Towne. If there is a
more eloquent and convincing orator
in America than that man Towne,
have certainly failed to hear him.
Towne leaves nothing further to be
desired as an orator"
"Some people think you ought to go
into politics. remarked a listner to the
judge. o
'sThat would require an entire
change in my methods of life," replied
the judge, with an expression on his
face that Indicated, perhaps, that the
suggestion might have been followed
If the person to whom it was addressed
were twenty five years younger.
81 have been very much interested in
watching the course of Bryan, and l
do not believe he has made any mis-
takes since he was nominated last fall.
"He seems to be growing stronger this
year, and 1 am glad to hear that he is
making money. He is man who
will make good use of money, and those
are the kind of men who ought to
have it. Itrequires brave man to
take the position Mr.. Bryan has
assumed, but he has never finched..
We need never fear that the right
kind of timber will be found when the
need of our country calls for the ma
terial with a genuine ring about it. No
intelligent American citizen ought to
doubt the destiny that awaits this
wonderful country. denver News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

that threatened devastation to the
prosperous berg.
At the hour named Johnnie Trump,
a small boy working at Will Kleins
livery stable, took a lantern and went
into the haymow to hunt for pitch
fork. The lantern was accidentally
overturned and in five minutes the
large hay-loft was a roaring, seethlng
furnace, and in another five minutes
the entire barn, covering an entire lot
from street to alley, was but heap of
smouldering ashes. The Office of DR..
r, w. Barr, just across the alley at
rear of the Klein barn, was also con-
sumed, with all its contents. What
wind there was was from the south, and
being vacant, the fire was kept under
CONTROL by the citizens. DR.. Barr's
stable was badly scorched, and Joe
Sprinker's residence just across the
street on the east was also in eminent
danger.
In getting the horses out of the live
ry stable Joe Sprinkler was hurt quite
seriously by being thrown against
wagon tongue. Fred Barr, while work
ing at the fire when it first started, try
ing to smother it out with a blanket,
had his hands and face badly burned.
The Eyerv barn was owned by Regis
ter of Deeds Klein, and the stock, bug
gies, harness etc, was owned by City
Marshal w. F. Klein of Ellinwood The
total loss is estimated at S., 900. Henry
had $1,000 insurance on the building,
and there was some insurance on the
contents. All the horses but one, all
the vehicles and most of the harness
we're saved. DR.. Barr lost the entire
contents of his office, valued at about
$500 on which we understand there was
no insurance.
1t was s'fortunate indeed that the wind
was not from some other direction, as
everything is as dry as tinder, and
great devastation would have occurred
had the fire got fair start. The citi-
zens are to be complimented upon
their heroic volunteer work in subduing
the confIagration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

A LOT of the gold standard demo-
crat papers of the land are getting
tired Of carrying water to the protec-
tive tariff elephant, and are getting
ready to espouse true democracy in
1900. One of the latest of such
papers to come to its senses is the
Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

antecedent and preliminary to the Con-
gress will receive prompt attention at
the hands of the Secretary.
E. r. MOSES,
Chairman National Executive Commit
tee, Great Bend, Kansas.
c. M. HEINTz,
Secretary National Executive Commit
tee, Los Angeles, California.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

MARRIED-By Probate Judge Rree-
den at his home in Great Bend Sum
day, August 1, Frank Price aged
twenty three, of Great Bend, and Miss
Stella Hawk, aged twenty, of GaIatia.
Both are we'll known young folks hav.
ing large circle of friends who wish
them much JOY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Dave Robertson, who is running a
threshing engine up near Lacrosse.
will now have something else to thresh
besides wheat. His wife presented
him with fine girl baby on Friday
morning of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Last Friday, while threshers were at
work for John Schneider, north of AL
bert, sparks from the engine set fire
to and burned up two large stacks of
wheah As it will cost about $500 to
make good the loss, the thresher i'm.
mediately hustled into town to get
new spark-arrester to takesthe place of
the efficient one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

+ NOTHING is gained in business, in
politics, or in social life by double,
dealing. A square, straightforward
position will win oftener than beating
about the bush, or back room schem-
Jag.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

a Reno county minister was called
up into Rush county to marry two
couple recently. He had learned
through the DEMOCRAT, that Judge
Breeden was furnishing the finest
marriage certificates to be procured and,
stopped off here to get a supply. 1t
pays to advertise in the DEMoCRAT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

''DONT start to Alaska on the spur
OF the moment. You will need some
other motive power before you get
there, suggests the Parsons Palla,
dunn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
IRRIGATION CONGRESS-.
To Be Held at Lincoln. Nebraska, Septem-
ber 28th, ,29th and Both. 1897
the People of the United States:

N ~ e1N
instructions of the
Fifth Irrigation
Congress, the.Sixth
Annual Session of
the National Irri-
cation c o n g ress
will be held in the
city of Lincoln,
Nebraska, On the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

The ElIinwood Advocate is a very
neat and newsy paper, but for the good
of the Barton county newspaper fra
ternity We would like to see its editor
give credit for the good things his
scissors gather in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

o. j: Richards came up from Hutch
lnson last Friday, to look after busi-
ness matters IN Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Miss Eta Purviance came out from
Rosedale, Sunday to stay few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Haege.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Little George Miller, of Buffalo
township, has been visiting with
friends in the city the past week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

DIR. I'll. E. Lindas has bought the o
j. Richards residence, in the thirc
ward, and will move into it in the fall
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

A. l.. Miller fell from the roof of a
porch he was building for. John Frank
last Wednesday. and bruised himself
up quite severely. He lay unconscious
for quite a while, before the neigbbors
discovered his condition
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

los to lis in the shade. And in the
sun-but nobody was reckless enough
to put their instTement in the sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Andrew O'Bleniss, who now lives
about 10 miles south of Great Bend, in
Stafford county, was trading in town
last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Assistant Postmaster Cooke, of the
Ellinwood Leader, was doing business
in town Monday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

j. IL. Monaghan, who has been visit
ing Richard Jett, his brother in law
left Monday evening for his home il
A ltOn. Ill,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Remember the Misses Brown. soutf
side of Forest Avenue, for the --latest
millinery, at lowest prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Last Wednesday Will Bonner, brak-
man on the Santa Fe. got his hand
caught while making a coupling and
had one finger taken off, and the hand
otherwise injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Bert Schaeffer, oldest son of Gus
Schaeffer, has accepted a position with
j. A. REIN and will learn the dry
goods business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

A marriage license was issued
last week to John Shartz, of Ellinwood
aged "A, and Miss Lizzie Keeper.
aged 2l, daughter>of Nick Klepper also
of Lakin township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

A bright little girl baby was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Haege last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

A. S. McCracken went up to Garden
City Friday, after some cattle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Ed. M. Traylor, formerly a Cleveland
township farmer, but now dealing in
grain and coal at Hollywood, was do
ing business in town Wednesday of
this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Mrs. B T. Cutler ard three children
stopped off to visit with her father,
E. Bennett, Sunday on her way home
to Ness county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

The Atchison Globe man says If
you love baby, show it at this season
by not hugging it. How would, you
like,to be hugged and kissed by some
one FIVE times your size with the ther-
mometer at 100?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Farmers of this county WHO are not
busy threshing are putting in good
hcks plowing and otherwise getting
ready to put in the fall crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Host of the roasting ears were well
roasted last Sunday and Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Miss Amy Brown the milliner, left
last Friday on visit to Kinsley for a
few weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Dr. futile, the eye anC ear surgeon.
will be at the Hotel Greene Friday.
Aug. 9Th. He will make this point
regularly. He fits spectacles accurate
ly and scientifically.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

u. H Ray, a grandson of VIM. Hood.
came up from Harvey county the first
OF the week on short visit. Mr.. Ray
says Harvey county corn has suffered
this year for lack of rain, same as in
Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

l.. j. Barker, of the First Nationa al
Bank, returned last week from a two
weeks outing in the mountains. Mrs.
Barker will remain there for some
weeks vet,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

FOR sALE.-A typewriter, in good
repairs. Call at this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Up abou. Verheck the wheat is
yielding from Is to so bushels to the
acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Sunday August /, was undoubtedly
the hottest day OF the season. Their
monsters registered all the way from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Wheat in the northeast townships is
proving TO be the best wheat in the
county this year. The yield is greater
as a general thing. and the berry is
plump and grades high.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

SOME weary newspaper man, whose
identity is lost through the -merciless
scissors of some conscienceless eastern
Kansas cribber, got off a hot weather
wall something like this: 81 don't
want 20 write, and don't want to try.
[ just want to loaf out there, where
the sky is blue as the eyes of maiden
L knew ere weary and anxious and
careworn [ grew. I've an odd little
notion that Ia like to be foatin' lazily
there on cloud that l see, with the
noise of the office all dying away, in
the silence of nature till the close of
the day. There's no explanation oc-
curing to me, but I feel that I'm boxed
and want to be free. In the great
game of life [ have shuffied and dealt.
and the cards run but queer as Eve
frequently felt. So I'd like to draw
out from the game and its ache, for
I'm really not certain just what is at
stake; | would like to draw out.
though the mad players play, for I'm
longing to rest till the close of the
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Meeting of the democrat and popu-
list central committees Saturday of this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

To TRADE-A year old mare for a
good family horse. single driver. Call
at this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

I'll. +. Altman is doing local work on
the Tribune during the editors alb
Sence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

The board of county commissioners
met Monday of this week to read just
the tax levy for Barton county. AS
usual the state board of equalization
has raised the assessed valuation for
Barton county, on all property except
railroad property, IL per cent, max
ing it necessary to collect on S207,-
29S more than the valuation as returned
by assessors tS2, sol, ,170). The total
valuation, as readjusted, will be
8, sos, ,46S. Every year the assessed val.
uations of this county is raised by the
state board. It does seem that the
matter of assessment should be ad-
justed so as to make this unnecessary
It adds an additional expense to the
county, besides making whole lot of
extra work for the commissioners and
county clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

IHERE Is no reason why the silver
forces of Barton county canDot work
together this fall on the county ticket.
Let the democrats nominate two men,
the populists twO-or say, three-and
the free silver republicans one, and
then let all 60 to work together har-
moniously for the success of the entire
ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

In many counties of the state a
bination of the elements opposing
republicans has been made. Will
Barton county be behind Aer neigh
bors in this spirit of fairness and good
government? As ''fusion demo-
crat" a "demo pop" or a "popo dem
the name our enemies call us does
not matt,r-we say No. Let us neg
lect no opportunity of holding to-
gether the brave, conscientious voters
who last fall rallied to the standard
of William j. Bryan and the princi'
pies he represents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Cur this out and paste it on your
barn door for fly time: To keep the
flies off cattle take coal tar two parts
and coal oil and grease one part each
and mix with a small amount of
carbolic acid. Apply with a cloth by
moistening the hair and horns with
the liquid. La the application include
the feet and legs and it will drive
every fly away, and one applica-
tion will last ten days or more in dry
weather. Apply as often as necessary
and your COWS will be entirely free
from flies lof all kinds. Any old lard
or grease can be used.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

The DEMOCRAT, with all the county
news. for 81 a year,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Last Spring Mrs. M. B. Fits planted
some pond lilies in small pond on
their place in the west part of the
city. The plants grew all right but
the bugs and beetles came near taking
them. Mr.. Fits put some small fish in
the pond which got away with the
bug pests and Sunday morning Mr..
Fits was rewarded by discovering
an elegant pond lily in full bloom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05
ELLINWOOD'S FIRE.
Two Buildings Burned, a Livery Stable
and Doctors Office.

.IREl FireI" Was
the cry that went
&C b DIN 6 through
the streets of Elm
wood last Friday
eve in 6 about s
O'Clock. and in a
short space of time
t b e whole town
was out TO fight the
destroying fl e n d
evaStation to the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

WANTED "A girl for general house
work in a small family. Good wages
to the right party. Enquire at the
DEMOCRAT office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

TIE Clafin Banner is responsible
for the following: 'A family living
few miles distance from Claf1in has
the most remarkable freak yet brought
to public notice. 1t Is child and is
perfectly formed with the exception
that it has one perfect face in front
and one behind. The chiId'is fat and
hearty, although it feeds only one face
at a time"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

WHILE playing tennis the other
evening, young lady suddenly
screamed SO loud it scared her lady
and gentleman company. She kept
screaming and declared bee had
stung her. In an afectionate and
sympathizing manner young gentle
man inquired: "Where did it sting
you, dear?' ''None of your business, :"
came the hot answer. The young
man says hereafter he will attend to
his own business and let the bees
sting where they will, he will keep his
mouth shut and let the girls scream at
will.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-08-05

Grace Allen, a former student of the
Central Normal College, who was on
trial at Chandler, Oklahoma, charged
with attempting to poison Miss Frona
Echs, also former student of the col
lege here, was found not guilty. on
July 9th. Miss Allen and Hiss Echss
were both in love with W. Gill Smith
who was also student here, and it
was charged that Miss Allen tried TO
poison her more successful rival. The
evidence at the, trial developed sthe
fact that Miss Echs and her motbet.
both of whom were deathly sick, had
been made SO by ague medicine which
both had been taking MANY Cf the
present students at the college remem-
Der all the parties connected with this
sensational case.
LATER-Smith and Miss Eehs were
married at Guthrie, Oklahoma. on
August 2d, Miss Echs' father offici.
ating. The dispatch does not say
whether of not Grace Allen was.
present at the wedding.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-16
THE WOO SCHEDULE.

The wool schedule (Which will prove
Of the most benefit to American con-
S umers) will of all others be assailed
with the most bitterness. There will
be leveled against it the stock &
ments of those who imagine that the
nation can become rich and prosper
Gus by buying wooden goods abroad
instead of making them at home, and
who believe in allowing American mills
to be idle as they have been under the
Wilson law, and who in order to buy
cheap things, will be willing to see the
American loc 1s destroyed. Those who
know that the opposite doctrine is
best, as do, all who r interested in
the American wool industry, must be
be prepared to defend this excellent
bill.-The American Economist.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-16

Hon. j. L. Lockhart, state commits
sioner of school and public lands wa
in the city Tuesday for the purpose OF
selling school lands. He sold about
100 acres at $40 an acre, purchased
by j. r. Hickox, manager of the Edge
mont Canal company. The land is To-
Gated west of Edgemont and in time
will no doubt be valuable. Mr.. Lock-
hart says that the SHOWS and floods
that have covered the eastern part of
the state for the past six months are
simply astounding, but that the mois-
ture will prove worth millions to the
country. Good big cropsa are assured.
MIR. Lockhart is pretty we'll satisfied
that the record the fusion legislature
made is enough to assure Il republican
victory at the next general election.
Notwithstanding MIR. lockhart has
been maligned and lied about in
the conduct of his office. the people
know that he is one of the best, most
honorable and honest officials that
could be named i'll the state.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-16

General Horace Porter, in his "Cam.
paignipg with Grant, in Century. re-
lates M anecdote telling how General
Grant aided IL drover i'll turning his cat
tie. General Porter adds: He knew, of
course, that the man did not recognize
him. If he had supposed the mar was
lacking i'll proper military respect, he
would perhaps have administered to him
the same lesson which he once taught u
soldier i'll the T~wenty-first Illinois, when
he commanded that regiment. An officer
who had served under him at the time
told me that Colonel Grant, as he came
out of his tent IL morning, found q
strapping big fellow posted as sentinel,
who nodded his head good naturally,
smiled blandly and said, "Howdy. colo
nell" His commander cried, "Hand
me your piece. and upon taking it
faced the soldier and came toa present
arms Then handing back tho musket
he remarked, "That is the wa to say
How do you do to your colonel"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-16
CHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue of an execution. issued out of and
under the senl of the circuit court in and for
the county of Full River aud state of South
court on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1897,
and docl<eted therein on the Goth day
ct March; a; D: 1ssI; in nn action wherein
tiff, and Black Hills Development Company,
q corporation. and Harry d. Clark. IRE de
PENDANTS; i'll favor of the said plaintiif. and
Three Hundred and Twenty-Eight aud 1O.1M
lSSss.!O Dollars, whicheNerrtinn was directed
and delivered rec to me us sheriff in aud for said
title aud interest of the said defendants Binck
a Hills Dsysl9 2, ni,1,. COMPANY, IA cornsration
Described real estate and property. to.wit:
The two thirds e, interest ofsaid defendants
IL i;s lot lumber m IN e Il, IN, in block number
eight 80, and seventeen NJ in block number
tifty-sis Itil also lots number one M. two III
e eiTSe i |sI, i f"t bIo ,el, iivs p, si ;ifI 81 ssyen ,}i r and and
all of lots number two p. three III, eight ISL,
nine 81 and ten I1ol in block number fifty two
tow 9. of Hot sprimgs sli In Fn,i i'I RiVer c" )" mse
SoSth Dakota. together with all nppurteMun-
ceS and improvements thereon or therennto
belonging.
Notice is hereby given. TINT 1. the under
above described real eftatc and property. to
mt the front door of the court house in the
city of Hot Springs. in the county of Fall
River: and state of South Dakota; on Satmr.
O'Clock p. III. of that day, or so much thereof
rs may be necessaey to satisfy the said
execution. together with the interest and
Dated. Hot Springs. $. ID. March % A D. 1897.
CHARLES 5. EASTMAN,
Sheriff of Fall River County, South Dakota.
P!aintitf's Attorneys.
First publication March 2i 53