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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Thus far our friends the enemy have
not commenced contest proceedings
against the successful citizens candi-
dates for city officers. What seems to
be the cause of this unnecessary delay?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Arch Caraway was substitute for
Theo. Item, on the mail rout between
Florence and Ellinwood last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

It's slow town the people of which
have not seen an air ship during the
past week. Charlie Morrison, Fred
Strange, and few others discovered
sit" meandering down the milky way
with three sheets, a few propellers and
several lights in the wind. Saturday
avaniun
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

A good wheat crop is about the only
"wave of prosperity" you need look
for to strike this locality this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Joe Sprinkler and John Dick, of
Ellinwood, were callers at the DEMO
Graf Office Monday. Joe says be saw
what they all called the lair ship
Saturday night. 1t was a light. trav-
cling north west. was about as large as
hat. and was seen by large number
of reputable citizens of that town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Another bank is talked of for Claflin.
Wait, gentlemen, until we see what
the wheat crop will be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Jim Kane and wife, from rerth of
Pawnee Rock were in the city Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

See G. Q Newcomb's announcement
of nursery stock ard then see Mr..
Newcomb when you want anything in
his line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Alex McTaggart has moyed to Ellin.
wood, from south of the river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15
NEW ELECTION LAW.
Many Important Changes in the Austria
lian Ballot Law Have Been Made,
and Others Are Needed.

Or amending the
Australian Ballot
L a W the recent
legislature will re.
ceive the thanks of
a suffering constit-
uancy all over Kan
sas. The new law
will be a decided
improvement over
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

When the girls learn that ice cream
is good to cure freckles, some of 'em
will not hesitate to acknowledge that
they are specklsd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Conductor Pat Boughan went east
Monday morning. Geo. Parker is pro-
tecting Pats run on the Great Bend
and Hoisington line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

WANTED--1G00 bushels cane seed at
once. BEELER s. WINTERBURG.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

It is said that bushel of corn will
furnish feed for family for one-half
day and bread for a week. It will
make Is pounds of pork or mutton, S
pounds of heef, ii pounds of butter,
pounds of wool 10 pounds of cheese and
8 dozen of eggs. 1t will make sufficient
molasses to cover 1000 pancakes and
whiskey enough to make 100 men
drunk. And yet, in these gold.bug
days. bushel Of corn is only worth 13
cents, when sold on the market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

All Knights of Pythias who miss at
tending lodge tonight will miss good
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

FL. G. McCrscken, grand son of Mrs
A. T. Curry, is in business in Des
MOins, Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Farmers say the roads are in terri
blecondition, by reason of the late
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

The A. 0. U. W. has a double
header this mOnth-and we don't like
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Mrs. Hobart removed from Hoising-
ton to Newton, last week, to keep house
for T.. L.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Joe Troillet visited Ellinwood in the
interests of his cigar factory, last
Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15

Marshal Will Kline, of Ellinwood.
made business visit to Great Bend
last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-04-15


has about recovered her usual health.
WANTED--1000 bushels cane seed at
once. BEELER s. WINTERBURG.
Jim Kane and wife, from rerth of
Pawnee Rock were in the city Friday
The A. 0. U. W. has a "double.-
header" this month-and we don't like
that.
All Knights of Pythias who miss at
tending lodge tonight will miss good
thing.
Farmers say the roads are in terri
blecondition. by reason of the late
rains.
Mrs. Hobart removed from HOising-
ton to Newton, last week, to keep house
| for e. L.
Joe Troillet visited Ellinwood in the
interests of his cigar factory, last
Thursday.
Marshal Will Kline, of Ellinwood.
made business visit to Great Bend
last Friday.
FL. G. McCracken, grand son of Mrs.
A. T. Curry, is in business in Des-
Moins. Iowa.
Another bank is talked of for Clafiin.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

The Sherbrouke Tribuneexcepts
to our statement that there is not
room for two papers in Hope, and
argues as Il basis for another
newspaper Office in Hope. that
Chariey Allen is notas good Il job
printer as George Isemlnger.
IfBro. Williams argues from that
standpoint. then there is need OF
another office at Sherbroolle and
the esame might be said Of Coopers-
town and other towns. Isn't
your arguments a little weak, Bro.
Williams? Guess Allen can do
good enough job work. Anyhow,
what has q job Office got to do with
q newspaper? If job office is
needed start one.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

The editor of the Park Region
published at Frazee, Minn., who
is none other than the smooth
and i,inerant A. DeLacy Wood,
makes the following break in the
last issre of his paper:
Hon. Knud Thompson, one of
the founders of the beautiful city
OF Cooperstown, North Dakota.
now the leading merchant of Fin
ley. and one of the publishers OF
the G )lden Slope at that prom.
ising new town, would prove ;tn
able representative in congress
from that state. Hehas theenergy
and execu 1--WE ability.
De Lacy must be trying to put
up u job on Knud or else he is
trying to cancel a bill he owes by
a liberal application Of taffy. Mr..
Wood better take the Keely cure
then he will be in condition to
give the people of Frazee the
news and will have. no time to
devote to North Dakota politics.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

The Grand Forks Republican
and Northwest News is the latest
addition to the COURIER exchange
table. and is edited by the talent
ed r. N. Stevens. We shall be
pleased to x.
Valley City Times Record: 1t
is said ti1at in one judicial district
in North Dakota thereisa a divorce
syndicate whose patrons have u
sure thing. The fees are pretty
Stiff, but the syndicate is doing q
good business. There is an assent
in New York who looks up matri-
monial misfits and explains the
situation. The fees are split in
four pieces, according to reports,
one part going to the New York
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
Happily Welded,

1t is npleasantduty as we'll as a COM
plete surprise for the COURIER to
chronicle this week the marriage of
Mr.. Enos E. Downc to Miss Christina
Hammer, which event occurred last
evening at eight O'Clock at the Baptist
parsonage, Rev. John Smit ,ers oi1.ci.
ating. Mr.. Downe has been a resi-.
dent of Cooperstown for the past six
years and has won for himself repu-
tation for being a steady and upright
young man. He is associated with
Mr.. Urquhart in the contracting busi-
ness. The bride has been q residenA
of the town for years. She is q rustler
in every sense of the word, as we'll az
being a lady liked and respected by
all. The newly married couple have
settled down to housekeeping on Bur-
rcllavenue, and large circle of friends
join the COURIER in wishing them 4
long and happy life.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
Something Rotten in Denmark,
To THE EDITOR:
At the last term OF court held in Tia

To THE EDITOR:
At the last term OF court held in the
County OF Griggs, C. J. Tang wae
found guilty Of contempt of court and
was sentenced to the county iail for
ninety days. Now what / want to
know Is: Where is the county Jail and
what does ''being confined therein
mean? The said Tang has been ON
the streets of this village day and
evening, and apparently has not been
confined to any particular street or to
any particular place. but has been al
lowed to go when and where he pleased,
and has had the liberty of this town
SO far as to buy liquor of n shoot.
leSger." and has done SO, aud has
complained on such OF whom he bu,uht
the liquor, aud that person is now in
the county Jail. while Tang roams the
town ut will. Now the question is:
l'ld Judge Glaspell sentence Tang to
the liberty OF going where he pleased
or dld he expect that he was to be con-
ilhea LII the county Jail?
Ii looks To meas though it was USE
less to have ~ Judge, and for the county
TO pay taxes for his salary if his rul.
ings are to he ignored in this manner.
The idea OF prisoner being boarded
by the county at the sheritf's table.
and also allowed topocketthe hundred
dollars reward for furnishing the evil
dence necessary to the arrest and con.
viction of the man OF whom he bought
the liquor. There are lots of men in
every town that would like such win.
ter's lob as that
GRowLER.
Cooperstown, 23d Dec, '97.
The CorRIER has been urged repeat.
edly to air these matters, but we have,
put the job off thinking that Sheriff
jackson would do the right thing, but
the people are beginnin. to wake up.
aud are asking questions themselves.
In reply to "Growler' we would saw
that every decent abiding citizen
is asking the same questions and Our
opiuion is that if facts are rs alleged,
and we believe they are, We think it
damnable outrage on justice and the
people.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

Hon. M. N. Johnson, who has
served North Dakota we'll and
faithfully in the lower house
of congress for the past eight
years, has decided not to become
a candidate for a denomination to
congress in the next republican
convention. Mr.. johnson thinks
that he has served a long enough
term in the lower house and will
be candidate for the office OF
United senator to succeed Roach.
providing the next legislature is
republican. Mr.. Johnson has had
a great deal of experience in ma
tional affairs, and is away ahead
of any candidate in the field for
this reason. He has served four
years on the coinage committee
and with the end of his present
term he will have served four
years on the ways and means
communicative of the most i'm
portant copmittees in congress.
He has always been a staunch re-
sublican and has valiantly upheld
the principles of the party in it's
time of need. That he is entitled
to a promotion goes without say.
ing. Mr.. johnson came within
one vote of being elected in 1889
and some people who were pres.
ent claim that he was fairly elect
ed, but he was not so declared
by the speaker Of the house. The
COURIER believes in rewarding a
faithful servant and is in favor
of the Hon. M. N. Johnson for
United States senator. We have
always admired his staunchness
in the different campaigns and
regardless of fads and isms he
has kept straight on and never
swerved to the right or left and
has help land a republican vic
tory several times in this state.
To be sure Mr.. johnson has made
"breaks" but what public man
has not? Even his opponents
will admit that he has attained
considerable prominence in con
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
Pass This Around. Bows.

Clivette-''The Man in Black''-was
billed to show here Wednesday niyh
His agent stopped at the Kindred. ard
contracted for the Clivette 's-,uan and
wife. He got dates printed at The
Alliance office and some postal cardS,
etc.. at the Advocate office. The show
didn't show up-neither did u manly
letter enclosing the cash to liquidate
the debts contracted Brother printers
are given the tip-to collect their bills
from Clivette in Valley City
Alliance.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
Wen Get the Team, Charley.

we II 1eC the Ieam, Charley
Last Saturday morning in compan,
with Attorney T. j. Mcmahon, w
drove over to sCooperstown on some
legal business, and on our way w
stopped to pay respects to our county
commissioner, j. G. Brown, who IL
very sick. We found him resting
about the same as he had been TO,
some few days, with little If any change
for the better. He is very weak and
is bothered with his lungs. From there
our next stop was at Butler and Up
toms, where we found Mr.. Butler rust.
ling around doing the chores and
looking after things. Unfortunately
Mr.. Upton was not at home, so we did
not get to shake his hand or see his
smiling face. The gentlemen have
erected, since our last time there, a
very cozy and comfortable new resi-
dence, and no one is more snugly
located for the North Dakota winters
than they. Arriving in Cooperstown
at 1890 cold and hungry, we at once
made our way to the palace of all
palaces-the Palace Hotel, under the
able management o: that genial prince,
F. D. Stone, and devoured just little
of Cooperstown's good produce. There
we met the old pioneer of Griggs coun-
ty, Hon. R. G. Cooper. E. W. Black
we'll, Cashier Buck, of the First Bank
of Cooperstown, and many others
whose names, at this moment, slip our
memory. After dinner business mat
ters called our attention, after which
the Courier Office was looked up. where
Editor Trubshaw was found knee deep
in business, and from all appearances
Percy is keeping that excellent journal
we'll towards the top of the ladder.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
gress and they can't help but &C.
knowledge but what he has made
q hardworking and painstaking
congressman. Here's hoping
that it will soon be Senator John.
son,
HON. DAVID BARTLETT.

Jamestown Capital: The Griggs
Courier nominates Hon. David
Bartlett of Cooperstown, for gov
ernor and the Hope Pioneer Sc
conds the nomination. Now let
us hear from the Grand Forks
Herald.
One week ago The Herald pub
lished u paragraph characterizing
the Hon. David Bartlett as a
man of force. brainsand charac-
ter who would make u splendid
governor. In several issues
The Herald has expressed it's
opinion that in order to carry the
election next year. the republican
party must place at the head Of
its ticket as the rominee for gov.
ernOr a man whose personal char
acter and public record COM
mand the contidenceof the peonle;
Il man whose political affiliations
and sympathies are known to be
in line with that element of the
republican party that insists upon
the enforcement of all the articles
of the constitution and of all the
laws of the state; a man whose
antecedents and record are a
guarantee that under his admin
istration the authority and in
fence Of the executive Office will
be earnestly employed to secure
the execution of the laws. Such
a man is needed to lead the next
state ticket. and such a man The
Herald believes Mr.. Bartlett to
be. Heisknowntobe ''entangled"
in an s'alliance" with the law and
order sentiment of the state. His
nomination would mean that the
republican party platform and
its pledges were to be realized to
the people. Mr.. Bartlett mea.
sures up to the requirements de
manded in Il candidate for COVER
nor. and The Herald takes plea.
sure in inviting the Capital to &C.
operate recommending Mr.. David
Bartlett for the gubernatorial
nomination. believing that the
state convention could not do
better for the republican party
and for the people than to nom.
mate Mr.. Bartlett, and should
the nomination come to him. The
Herald believes that under his
leadership republican success
would be assured.-Grand Forks
Herald.
Mr.. Winship has answered the
question of the jamestown Capt.
tai in a clean cut manner, without
any dodgiug. Will the Capital.
Fargo Argus and other prominent
papers come out and say where
"they are at?" 1t would be very
refreshing to see some of these
papers endorse good, clean can
didate once-a man who is free
from gangism and all other isms.
Come on boys.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

representative, another to the
local attorney, q third to the hotel
and the last quarter to the Judge.
Decision is reserved until all fees
are paid,
The Argus is aware Of the story
that one closely related officially
with the Judge made trip east
last fall and made q contract with
a notorious divorce shyster by
which a large volume of divorce
business was brought to the sub
division of the district where this
friend (?) of the Judge resided.
The Argus knows the Judge too
well to believe for one moment
that he is IL party to either this
scheme or the one referred to in
the above account. The party
who made this trip really opposed
the Judge for a reelection hoping g
that the election of a townsman in
his stead would give him u closer
cinche Oh the divorce business
Fargo Argus.
The fault is with the law. Let
the disgrace be wiped from the
statute book. Nojudge. however.
i'll North Dakota. is in our opinion
in any manner interested in a di
vorce colony scheme. The Re.
publican will advocate the repeal
of the 80 days clause in the law.
And by the way now that a case
has been triedin whichitis sought
to disbar an attorney for unpro.
fessienal conduct. let the Times.
Record give the source of its in.
formation so that other cases may
be instituted. The next legisla
1ure should be given to under,
stand when elected. that North
Daketa will cease to be a dump
ing ground for the matrimonial
| woes of other states, - Grand
Forks Republican.
The Republican is just now talk,
ing Jne StanQ aQVOcaGe0 Dy Cne
COURIER during the last session
of the legislature There was d
strong effort made all over the
state to have the law changed,
but the legislature was fixed.
The wiping outof this wicked bill
should be made one of the issues
of the next campaign. This di.
vorce business is {; disgrace tc
the fair name of the state. While
it may prove a bonanza to the
lawyers, it is at the same tilee a
detriment to the people generally.
Let's wipe it off the books.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24

The Grand Forks Herald editor
has demonstrated that he can
rise above personal ambition and
that when the right men are lined
up before the public as available
and fitting candidates for the var
ious state offices that he will turn
his paper loose for their advance
ment. The Herald is doing q
great deal of hard work in the in
terests of clean politics in North
Dakota, and is being well
backed by the antl-machine pa
pers of the state. The time has
arrived when the decent element
of the republican party must
b lckle on their armor and fight
for q clean ticket to be nominated
In the next state convention.
With the right kind of men nom.
mated in that convention the state
is.surely republican, but with q
ticket nominated by the machine
the state will fall into the hands
Of the opposition. Now is the
time to agitate matters and keep
things agitating along that line
Until the last gun is fired. The
anti.nachine members of the re.
publican party can control the
next convention if they will get
out to the primaries-that is
where you will always find the
professional politician.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
B,.cklen's Ar..iea salve
Words o, Comfort.

(The following li,rs amr"l the death If Mrs
Stone. were comp 's.d by Mr.. Sion e aunt.)
Dearest Fred, Pm thinking, thinking
OF your sorrow and your grief;
Knowing we'll that none but Jesus
Can sustain or give relief.
1 am asking God to bless you,
Give you faith to look above,
Through your sore and deep afiictiol
In the loss of one you love.
o.! how precious is the promise
OF our Saviour in His word;
Where He says: Il will sustain sou
I will grace and strength afford.
l will answer when you call Me,
I will give you faith and love;
I will guide you on your journey
To My better world above.
l will guide you to your loved one
Her you learned to love SO dear;
She has gone, but you may follow,
Follow Me, and do not fear"
This. and more, has Jesus told us,
In His blessed, blessed word,
And the Comforter assures US,
He will light and love afford.
Precious words, when I recall them,
Words your darling said to you,
''Do you pray?" o, words SO loving
From a heart so kind and true.
Then, again, with faith God given,
AS she felt the end was nigh,
Hear her say, SO calm and sweetly,
81 am not afraid to die.''
Darling Ray, she's gone before you,
What tie for you in Heaven;
What meeting, now in prospect,
What hope, to you is given.
And pray that God will give you
Grace and wisdom which you need,
To instruct the darling children,
All the will of God to heed
o! how glorious is the prospect,
Given us through Jesus love,
Of unbroken, undivided
Homes in yonder world above.
0! may Jesus guide and keep you,
In the righteous path of life.
Bring you and the darling children
Home again, with absent wife.
BY ACNT MARY.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
Canadian Excursion.

Tickets will be sold by the Northern
Pacific from December 9th to the 3:st
inclusive, to points in Ontario and
Quebec as far east as Montreal. Fara
$40 for round trip. Tickets good for
stopovers good three months from
date of sale. BY the addition of .
single fare from Montreal to the $40
rate, tickets will be sold to points in
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Upon payment of reasonable amount
in addition, tickets will be extended BY
agents at passengers destination.
Call on Northern Pacific agent for
further information.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
6rig9s Qourier.
PERCY R TRUBsHAw.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.

Speaking about candidates for
congress. now that M. N johnson
is out of the race, why would not
Congressman J. M. Devine sound
well. Worse things might happen
than by electing the scholarly and
dignified Devine.
Griggs courier., 1897-12-24
The Discovery Of the Day

When we advertise that we will guar.
antee DR.. Kings New Discovery, Elec.
trio Bitters, Bucklen's Arn,ca Salve. or
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, it means that
we are authorized by the proprie,ors 10
sell these remedies ON a positive guar:,u-
tee, that if purchasers not satisfied with
results, we will refund the the pu chase
price. These medicines have been sold
on this guarantee for many years and
there cp"ld be no more conclusivesasi-
dencc OF their great merit. Ask Il sssssss a;ss
them and give them u trial. Sold at H.
H. Bateman 4 Co. s drug store.