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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
a Worthy Company.

'Honor to whom honor is due" The
DEMOCRAT takes great pleasure in
complimenting Mr Chas Harrison up
on the successful appearance of the
Edna Paige Dramatic Company which
closed a weeks engagement at Great
Bend last Saturday night. After the
first night. when those who attended
ascertained that the entertainment
furnished was above the average, the
company was greeted with excellent
houses, the opera house not being
large enough on the last night-Satur'
day-to accommodate the immense
audience. Their selection of PLAYS is
of the very best, the actors we'll fitted
for their parts, and Vitascope pictures
were clear and distinct, showing the
manipulation of master hand.
The musical director. Prof. w. G.
Steely. looks we'll after that feature of
the performances. His descriptive cy
clone piece is WORTH the price of ad-
mission for a week.
Should Mr. Harrison bring his com
pany to Great Bend again he can have
all the loose change going. His com
pany furnished the best series of shows
this city has had this season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
Ser 8tfe.

SD mar am Somitag in Der Stabt
5or buiiinef lin bleiiier.
I'm bort bab i6 gu sebne sri6t
@'n ,pieberli9 @ebter.
Gs sudt rpie'n monfep uf tie Stang
0fit runbe Gdtber bran;
@s bat en- StoffeltppIi uff,
I'm unoer boie on.
Des Dear ribe uf tbe stos berum,
@abreiieb a6! es is a sbaub-
Sn unterbole III unnerbem
llnb Wabe 9efiiut nit sanb!
gs sudt wie en- otter 3ans=ozSans;
Sci @eii9t mar arg ferbitst;
Sci gos nor rot, Sci butel grum.
I'm sreiili6 bot er selbwitst!
Der frog i6 eb'len sptnrob maer
$50 Der baboon but ribe,
I'm grid for Nntrport, "@s isa '8ife
0es rpihe bod ale 9eit!'
-Senboa S9reinr,
JOE Sprinkler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The Eldorado Times pIints.the fol-
lowing card of thanks from a discon.
solate widow: Il desire to thank the
friends and neighbors most heartily
in this manner for their united aid and
CO operation during the illness and
death of my recent husband, who es-
capped fpom sne by the hand of death
on Friday last while eating bis break
fast. To the friends and all who con-
tributed SO willingly towards making
the last moments and funeral OF my
husband howling success, desire TO
De remembered most kindly, hoping
these few lines will find you ENJOYING
the same blessing. L also have a good
mich COW and roam gelding horse
which will sell cheap. God moves in
a mysterious way His wonders to per.
FORM BE plants His footsteps ins the
sea and rides upon the storm. Also .
6lsGk and wnits shdzt Ysfii6x.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

In 1896 the democratic party re-
fused to listen to New York. 1t
turned down Hill. Whitney, Brice,
and Belmont and went out to Ne
braska to get candidate who stood for
positive principles ana who had the
courage of craftsmanship and truth.
He was not elected, but he told the
American people things they had
never realized because we have too
long been trimming to the pivotal
idea in politics.-Junction City Sem
tlnel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
The Causes of Crime.

DR.. Ridpath, the editor of the Arena.
has been making some original in
vestigations and given an account of
same IN that magazine for this month.
He says:
81 asked the man what was the
cause of cr1me-he was preacher and
he said it was the original sin and
nothing else.
''I asked doctor and he said it was
bad health, that crime was only form
of disease.
"I asked a LAWYER and he said
(arguing in a circle. LAWYER generally
does) that it was violation of law; that
he would like to attend to it. He gave
me his card.
''I asked banker and he said it was
the silver agitation; the silverites had
destroyed public confidence.
"I asked a teacher and he said it was
lack of education-the ignorance OF
the masses.
~ asked an astronomer ana ne SalQ
it was the spot on the sun.
81 asked biologist and he said crime
is zymotic in its origin; that it begins
with a bacillus.
81 asked a politician and he said it
was badness of the law. He was a
candidate for the house.
II asked business man and he said
it was incidence; that idleness is the
mother of wee.
''I asked a nurseryman and he said
it was the lack of fruit.
"I asked man who had a phonetic
alphabet and he said it was the abomi.
nation of English ortbography.
There is really more nature displayed
in the above investigation than might
be found in great many more elabo-
rate treatise upon the subject.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

AS TO the Presidents Currency
message. the whole matter is summed
up by Senator Pettigrew, silver Re-
publican, who says: "The President
proposes to retire the greenbacks, and
in 30 doing be tries to disguise the
method by which it is to be accom-
plished. It is plain that if the 'Presl
dents plan is adopted. n" more green
backs can be in circulation than there
is gold in the treasury. Thus, the
greenbacks virtually become gold Ger.
tificates and will be Immediately re-
tired Salina Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

A KANSAS CITY judge recently sent
a man to the peniten tiary for six years
for stealing twenty chickens The
same judge sent bank cashier up at
the same time, for three years, who
helped bust bank by which hard
working people lost thousands of
delIars. It is such decisions as these
that have awakened our people to the
need of more '.justice" and less claw
being worked into our state and ma
tionai affairs We are having too much
of "a government for the bankers, by
the bankers"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

EVERY mortgage tnat has been can
celled in Kansas during the last year,
or since the republicans have been
out of power in the state, Is another
record of lost faith in republicanism
according to the reasoning of the Reg
lister. "Our indebtedness is the evil
dence of our prosperity" you know.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The Kansas City Times says: At
torney General Boyle is no chump.
but at the same time he did not know
there was $500 pair of stairs in his
office until he saw where republican
contractor had been paid for it by. a
republican administration Invisible
stairways are just what the people
want, and $500 is not too much to
nav for them after all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

WITH system of rebates, passes,
anil drawb Acks, the railroads are en-
abled to grasp the large shipper by
the hand and the small shipper by
the thro.t With this state of affairs
it is easy to see why the large shippers
defend railroads aud their methods,
while the small shippers kick like a
bay steer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

A FAKE dispatch was sent out from
st. Louis not long ago, to the effect
that the Mo. P. Ry., or in other words
Geo Gould. had increased the wages
of his employees 20 per cent. The
next day fhe No. P. officials promptly
denied the statement. Every little
republican whipper.snapper of an
editor eagerly seized the fake dispatch
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Sam Small is credited with the re
mark that he would like to know what
kind of shape the women would soon
ba in If they didn't stop cutting the;r
dresses lower at the neck for the ball
room. and shorter at the knees fol
bicycle costume. They will probably
model after some of the Fiji islanders
latest fall patterns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Mark Hanna. General Prosperity,
the Dingley bill, the siugle gold STAN
dard and other things have conspired
to put up the price of wheat. Decem'
ber wheat in Chicago on Thursday
sold as high as 81 09. closing at SLOT
Oniy once since the famous "Old
Hutch" corner in 1888 has cash wheat
sold as high.-Last weeks Register.
SAY, Barton county farmers, how
many of you hsve sold your wheat
this year at 09, or s1.07, or even
$100 bushel?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Have the courage of your convictions
if you think thing, say it. Don't
be content with insinuations and
roundabout filings. Be man; if you
can't do that open your mouth and
bray and thus let people know to what
branch of the dumb brute creation you
really belong. Jacksopian.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Charlie Devilbliss, young man
whose home was at Ellinwood, got
caught by the cars near Emporia Satur-
day night and killed. He was a freight
breakman on the Santa Fe, and q
young man we'll liked by all who knew
him. Funeral services were held at
the home of his parents Monday after.
noon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Legrand Larow, of Lamar. Mo-. has
a beard which perhaps is the longest
worn by any man in the world. 1t is
now seven feet in length and has
measured seven and one half feet.
Mr.. Larow is feet in height, weighs
l75 pounds. When standing with bis
beard down it extends two feet upon
the floor. He has Lot shaved for
twenty years. He wears his beard
braided and wound around his body,
or else wrapped and lodged inside his
vest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Mrs. Anna Parker, teacher In the
west side schools, tripped and fell on
a defective sidewalk last Friday even
ing, and sprained her wrist SO badly
that she has since been kept from her
school duties. Dale Nimocks, one of
the high school graduates, is teaching
Mrs. Parker's classes this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

(the Tribune of this city among them
as an evidence of returning prosper
ity," but none of them noticed the
denial. Reader, ask some of your
acquaintances who work for the Mo.
P how about it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

A FELLOW by the name of "Brown
of Pratt is trying to gain notorlety
(aud probably earning salary from
the republican state manager) by maxi
ing vicious newspaper attack on u.
S. Senator w. A. Harris and Con-
gresham Jerry Simpson. Brown of
Pratt must be talking through his
hat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

A Kansas City man VI ho was married
recently has relatives in st. Louis
named Damn. At the wedding,
among the congratulatory missives
read, was telegram from St. Louis
saying: Accept congratulations of
the whole Damn family"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

WHAT has become of all those
Blaine republicans who placed their
hopes upon ''reciprocity?" Does 1t
not recip? Or did the theory die
when the greatest republican of the
18th century died?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Ii your pump freezes up, don't
swear, Just see that it is opened be.
low the freezing line, so that the
water drains out. and it will not freeze
up again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Senator Armstrong, returned from
junction City. Friday, where he at
tended the state meeting of the Ma,
tional Aid Association, representing
the Great Bend Lodge. The Senator
reports a large attendance and a splen-
did meeting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Following are the newly elected
Bend: Master Workman, d. Bosse;
Foreman. o 2. Holmes; Oyerseer, @.
G. Holmstein; Financier. NJ. NJ. Epp-
stein: Recorder. w F. Honnen; Guide,
r. E. Hornbeck; Inside Watchman. G.
W. Buckland; Outside WatciIman, s.
A. Neweombe; Medical Examiners,
Doctors E. Lightfoot and A. 81. Con,
nett. Lodge meets every Tuesday
night. in the Workman hall. over the
.. v. Briukman bank building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

A Topeka merchant who does not
advertise, hired number of boys to
keep the snow tramplsd down in the
entrance of his business house yester-
day to make it appear that he was do.
ing rushing business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The Moundridge Journal says:
Never laugh at a girl because she
can't hit the side of barn with
orick. You may marry Ler some day
and then you'll be glad of it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

EVERY mau who can afford 1t
should get and read the Arena. 1t Is
chuck full OF logical arguments in
favor of the peoples cause, by the
brightest and best writer's of the day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Mrs. Teskey, mother of Paul Teskey
has been quite dangerously Ill, at her
home in the south part of town, the
past week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Andrew Beye. an Older brother of
Charlie Beye of this city. came down
from Colorado Springs last week to
visit bis brother here and another
brother 10 Rush county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Great Bend merchants are making
special efforts to meet the large de-
mand for holiday goods. Look over
the advertisements to be found in this
for your trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Having gone to Chicago to take a
special course of about four weeks, in
the hospitals there, would like to say
to my patrons that during this time
my accounts will be with G. A. Hooper,
to whom payment may be made.
DIR F, LI4HTFOOT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Bishop & Co.'S closing ont announce
ment appear in this paper. They have
marked their goods down to the lowest
spot cash basis. Do not fail to see
their offer on Washing soap, with a set
OF so silver spoons-all for so cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The Hoisington Dispatch is "fer-
ninst" Chester I Long for congress
again 1t appears to think there is
better congressional timber in the
district. Yes, Jerry Simpson, for
instance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Elmer Brodie. the register of deeds.
elect, came down from Beaver Mon.
day, and is getting "onto the ropes"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

LET'S see, wasn't it stated last year
by almost every republican on the
stump that as soon as this country had
an "American" for president, Cuba
would he declared free and Spain
would be licked out of her boots if
she dared to cheep? For fulfillment of
this brave promise read McKinley's
message of last Monday. This So
called American president, whose
hoarse notes of defiance were to jar the
ocean, timidly whispers that We must
not even accord belligerent rights to
Cuba. If the republican party were
an individual it could be sent over the
road after every successful campaign
for obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses Eureka Messenger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

IF THE advertisers crowd them
selves into the local space OF the Dem
OCRAT for the next week or Sd, our
readers will pardon US. This is the
time of year we head our wheat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

g. l., Zuta7ern and wife spent four
days last week visiting with G.. E. Wy.
mans, in Rush county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The greatest bore the business mar
meets with is the young fellow who
thinks he knows it ALL" but does moi
possess natural gentIemanly instinct
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Lisk's patent. anti-rusting tinware.
Every article warranted absolutely
rust-proof. Try it, and you will have
no other. For sale only by
The GREAT BEND IMPLEMET Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Every store in Gown whose proprietor
uses literally of printers ink has been
compelled. by reason of the increased
trade, to put in additional help.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

IA fter you have read the DEMO
Graf the news ~ you get i'm the other
Great Bend papers is stale" remarked
an observing citizen Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Saurkraut and bacon, buckwhest
cakes and syrup! I'd rather be a
farmers boy than the crowned head of
"Yurrup.n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Fred Zutayern. of the Implement
Co., returRed from st. Louis and other
eastern points last Saturf ay Fred
says his firm Is ready to meet and dis
count all opposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The average girl never hears of a
transaction involving an engagement
ring without wishing that she had a
finger in it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

SOMETHING NEW y Steel roasting
pans. for roasting turkeys, meats, etc.
No good cook should be without one
Sold exclusively by the
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Jesse James. the stock man, is visit
Ing at his old home in Ohio, until
after the holidays
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

w. F. Petition, of the Dodge City
Democrat. is travelling for the Kan
sas City Times We hope Pete will
learn not to kick himself out of his
party again,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

It is reported that about three inches
OF snow fell in Beaver township-and
the whole north part of the county in
fact-last Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

THE State grain inspection depart.
ment which was created by the last
Legislature is making a good record.
This law took the inspection and
grading of grain out of the hands of
the boards of trade and turned it oyer
to officers named by the Governor.
AS the producer could expect little
justice from the board of trade. whose
interest is not in harmony with his,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Ed. F. Buess. of the Hoisington II.
u L. Co.. was over to the city Monday,
putting m some electric bells for E..
r Moses
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The Great Bend band and the band
with the Edna Paige Comedy Co.,
combined forces on Saturday afternoon
and rendered some very appreciable
selections
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
EDITORIAL OOMMRNT.
A Brief Touching Upon Current Events
Political and General.

WE always kick when the exchange
iend mislays our Norton Champion.
It has ring of originality about it
not often met with in country pa,
Der
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Rev. Bixler. of the NJ E. church of
this city. went to ElIinwood Monday
to take charge of the Charlie Devil
bliss funeral exercises.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

j. II. Bitner of Hoisington, was do.
ing business in Great Bend Friday
last, and favored the DEMOCRAT with
IN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Some young men Take after their
fathers and others after their mothers.
But most of 'em take after every pretty
girl that comes to town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Our subscription list is growing. but
not so rapidly AS it ought to grow.
Subscribe now and your dollar will pay
to Jan. 1st. 1899
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The only probable reason why the
Bankers, Financiers and socalled
Business men" want Bank paper
substituted for Government paper
money, Is, that this sort of money
can not get into circulation without
the payment to them of interest.
And this also is the very reason why
the common people are opposed to the
scheme. Again, as the values of all
sorts of property depend, in the
main, upon the amount of money in
circulation, it is obvious that the class
which controls the circulation, is ah-
solutely the dictator over the destiny
and commerce of the Nation.-Ness
City E 'ho.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Miss Jennie Eppstein was surprised? p
by a number of her young friends
last Thursday evening. An excellent
time is reported by the surprisers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Mrs. Mark Jordan was very seriously
Ill the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Condensed Mentioning of Everyday Mat
ters, Personal and Pertinent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

w. b. Grimes came in from Ashland
Saturday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

+ j. W. Logan of Hoisington was dt
ing business in town Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

See n. e. Dean. the coal man. He
has some Hot STUFF" fdr you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

T. G. Brown, of Galatia, was doins
business in town Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

A little over one week until Christ
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Next Tuesday, the 2lst, will be the
shortest day in the year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

THE national organization. Of the
A. 2. A. has dissolved-thrown up
the sponge and gone out of politics.
Secret politics will never succeed in
these United States, at least not
while our people retain the liber ties
of freedom of thought and action,
they now enjoy. The dying out of
the order is said to be hastened by the
scramble for Office under the present
ADMINISTRATION. This is the reason
given by John W. Echols, Supreme
President. Another reason which
Mr.. Echols gives is that at least one
third of the mem bers of the order are
trying to make living out Of it?'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Mrs. If. j. DAWN visited friends in
Larned Saturday and Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The nan who has his bin full of
coal ought also to have peace in his
scDf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

'Possum supper. at the Stauffer hall,
On tho 26th
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

A CORRESPONDENT to the Hutchin'
son News, writing from Anthony,
Harper county, concerning the fate
that befell ''spooter" down there
says: "The war is not without its
humorous features. Rev. Albert
Foltz, of St. John, came to town one
day. made round of the saloons, Sc
cured evidence and swore out COM
plants. In day or two he fell In
with some of the rounders, who
doped him and had him badly intoxi-
Gated. In this condition be met
some of the sisters, and he fell from
grace with a dull thud."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The mails are crowded now with
matters pertaining to the holiday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

WANTED-A girl for general house.
work. MRS r. A. CHARLES,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

The city schools take but two weeks
of holiday vacation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

n. Meyers. of Odin, was a pleasant
caller at the Office Friday of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Tom Owings came in from the east
Monday to make holiday visit 10 bis
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-12-16

Sunday came mighty near being a