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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
THE PEOPLES WAR.
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In a recent speech United States
Senator Harris, of Kansas, the man
whom the republican press of the state
have done all in their power to bemear
and belittle, but who has accom-
plished more for the good of the coun-
try than any man in the present Senate
IN his fight for the peoples rights, said
concerning the late war:
This was of all wars the peoples
war. Congress, it seemed to me, was
but puppet in the breath of that
mighty sentiment that swept from the
Pacific to the Atlantic. 1t was the people
who demanded this war, who fought this
war.
In our former war it had been brother
against brother. We were fighting our
own race and blood. We hardly knew
how we would stand against the trained
armies of Europe. Won MoItke had
said our armies were only armed mobs
With but few months drill we saw
white men and black struggling up the
heights of ElCane, after the thick un-
derbrush had broken their lines, men
could not see their officers, but they
went on, and on, and on, up the heights,
through terrific fire they stood at the
top. victorious.
Our foreign critics said they never
knew of such intelligence in the rank
and file of any army.
An incident comes to my mind now
that happened in Congress about that
time. A resolution had been intro
duced in the Senate to thank Lieuten-
ant Hobson for his gallant act with the
Merrimac. 1t was in the stereotyped
style, thanking BIN by name and barely
alluding to the men who were with
him. There was feeling that some
how something was wrong. 1t was pro-
posed that each man be thanked by
name. Soms of the older members
said it would be unusual; that the res
olution would give to the common sail
ors the privilege of the floor of the Sen.
ate. Then the sturdy old Norseman,
Nelson of Minnesota, arose in his place
and said: Let US have the Senate
chamber filled with such heroes if we
can The Senate unanimously adopt
ed the amendment. Nelson was right,
we want to honor the men who carried
the musket, who drew the laniard, who
fed the furnaces, stocked the fires that
carried Dewey to his great victory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

extreme of imitation 1t is 100 cents
less than nothing. To demouetize sill
yer and lock up gold in order to force
the inflated and valueless paper of pri-
vate corporations into circulation on the
public credit. is not only to invite but
to compel panic after panic. For the
business of the country-not less then
for the Democratic party, it is Sixteen
to One or Bust! Mississippi Valley
Democrat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that all nom
resident pupils attending the Great
Bend city schools will be charged as fol-
lows: For High school per month ST. so
any other department. per month 81.
No such pupil will be admitted until
they have obtained from the Clerk re-
ceipt for three months tuition.
By order of the Board of Education.
CHAs. Il. DODGE, Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
AQUEER OLD DUCK.

Here is story about a farmer whose
action would indicate that he certainly
is .'a queer old duck:''
Uncle Sam Golding. up in the north
parts, has fine and productive farm.
He has large family. and most of
them are workers. His farm is well
stocked, the soil rich, no better loca-
! ton on earth, and he always finds a
market for what he has to sell. He
employees lots of men, and pays good
! wages.
Besides this farm he has $40, 900. 90
slowed away in cold cash. and is ad-
ding to 1t every year.
He also owes few notes, has owed
them for some time. and always keeps
has had his notes go to protest. and
ybody is willing to take them and
give him all the money he wants, be-
cause his credit is A No. I, and he is
known to be one of the best fixed
farmers in the country. When the
notes against him come due he pays
them. But he has been known to re-
fuse an opportunity to pay them when
they were not due, and thus stop pay
ing the interest on them. Further,
and here is where his "queerness'
comes in, he recently wanted to use
some ready cash. Instead of going to
his strong box and drawing out enough
to meet his immediate demands, he
went to banker and BORROWED the
money, paying good rate of interest,
and ma king the notes he gave long
time ones.
Is that man a good fnancier? Is he
not. as far as money matters go, some
what of a chump?
The banker who loaned him the
money-on gilt edge security-will
doubtless say: '.Why, he is just the
cheese! I've got plenty of money, 1
want to loan it out at good interest.
and if Old Golding is fool enough to
want to borrow, when he already has
plenty of ready cash for all practical
purposes, why that's his business. It's
my business to loan money and collect
interest.
When you have thoroughly settled
in your mind that this old fellow is off
his balance financially. and is on the
good road to eventually lose his fine
farm and belongings by putting him
self in the power Of the banker; when
you think of what fool move he is
making, to borrow money when he has
plenty of it hid away doing himself nor
nobody else any good. just remember
that our Uncle Sam-these great
United States-is doing that very iden
tical fool thing.
| With hundreds of millions of dollars
lying idle in the treasury vaults; with
the sum increasing day after day; with
the finest domain on earth and the
most resourceful, hardworking, enter
prising people on earth, Uncle Sam,
under the direction and manipulation OF
the republican party. went to the bank.
ers and BORROWED money, giving the
bonds of the people as security, instead
of using that Which is boarded up in
the National treasury.
| Are not both of these Uncle Sam
"queer ducks?'' And ought not their
children to have a guardian appointed
to look after their interests and keep
the money lenders from getting hold oi
further notes and bonds?
Truly it would seem that the people
of this government have been doing a
credit business long enough. They
should pay cash-for they have the
cash-and cease running the govern.
ment for the exclusive benefit of the
bondholder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Newt Tyndall, who is working on
the Jetmore branch of the Santa Fe,
says Fridays wind played hob with
telegraph poles along the line. 1t also
ripped the roofs off of freight cars, de-
molished cook houses and tents and
Frustrated Windmills
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Talk about small menI We know
one in this town who, when he drops
a quarter in the contribution box on
Sunday remarks to himself: III just
add another quarter to Jones' interest
on that note tomorrow"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

HAVE you noticed, readers, that
the two republican papers of this city
never take up the gauge of battle we
throw down? Never meet our chal-
lengess Is it lack of courage or a
knowledge of our just cause.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

THERE are good many generals
in the war and many good generals,
but General Stupidity seeems to have
Seen in charge of the commissary
.aRd medical departments. -hahsaa
CITY World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Trees in town have made q wonder
full growth this season, and many OF
our streets are veritable shady bowers,
presenting an appearance not for 3
moment dreamed possible by the early
settlers of the 'T0's. Every man who
owns a home should make a resolve
now that he viii plant more trees next
spring, and take proper care of them
afterwards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

BARNEY SHERIDAN says call light
things will flop when the wind is high
and that is the season that twelve
populists in this state have gone over
20 the republicans
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

ALL republican papers announce
& Another republican victory in
Maine" Why don't they announce
"another confiagration in hades0 or
s'another frost in Klondyke."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

SECRETAY ALGER's friends should
cease playing the baby act. The
people of the country, especially those
fathers and mothers who had sons to
die of neglect while in the care of the
government officials, demand that the
whole matter be thoroughly invests
gated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

G. G. Morrison came up from Ration,
New Mexico, last week. He will sell
off his household belongings and move
down to New Mexico. The Morrison
Bros. have the contract for putting up
the new court house at Ration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
afterwards.

a. J. Street and Rhoda Sinclair were
married at Ellinwood on the 10th. by
the Lutheran minister. Nr. Street.
who is running threshing machine in
this county, has bought property In
the I'd. ward, west OF the old Griffith
home, and they have gone to houskeep-
ing. The DEMOCRAT welcomes them
to Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

The finest orators in Kansas, At
torney General Boyle and Hon. David
Overmeyer, can be heard at Great
Bend next Saturday, the oath. Come
and hear the finest oratorical treat of
the campaign.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

"THE more you club a mule the
more you may, remarks an exchange.
notice the filthy expectorations of the
Register any further.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

1t only costs you few cents a hun
dred for good envelopes, with your
name and address printed in the cor
ner. See Us for prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

1t is earnestly urged that each township have its
full delegation present.
JAS. W. CLARKE, Chairman.
W p. FEEDER, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

People will not soon forget the wind
and rain storm Of last Friday after
noon. 1t was, as one old lady said
t.mighty skeery' indeed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Charlie Kincaid, who has been hustl-
ing baggage down at st. John, had a
truck to fall on his foot, last Wednes-
day. and bruise it up so badly that he
is compelled to go on crutches. He is
home ION a furlough."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

A Larned society young lady has her
room decorated with guns, swords, pis-
tolls etc. Says she likes to have arms
around her you know.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Show every night this week at the
opera house. The KempIon Komedy
Ko. keeps up its reputation for good
entertainments, at reasonable prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Charlie Barstow, of south of the
river, had lot of fine orchard trees
blown down by Fridays storm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

81. E. Lindas, Dentist. will be out of
town from Sept. Oath. to Oct. 4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Halladay's Gallery is not the cheap,
est place to get Photographs taken but
always THE BEST. Main street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

The political striker. who claims
: to have the vote of the whole ward or
: to wnship in his pocket, but who in
fact is not sure that he will be sober
enough On election day to control bis
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Don't let the children be late to
school. Being "always on time" is
one of the most important habits youth
can form, and one that will aid them
in future life in any aYocatir n.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

delegate convention of the Democrats of the
Third Commissioner District is hereby called, TO be
held at Heller, Kansas, on Saturday, Sept gath,
1S9S at p. m, for the purpose of placing in NOM
ination a cadidate for Commissioner for the Third
Commissioner District, in place of III. c. Merhof
deceased.
Each township is entitled TO the same representa-
tion as given in the County Convention held June
IL 1898 which is as follows
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

By using the Baking Powder named
Perfect" you viii show appreciation
of pure food. Always use the Perfect, 1,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Friday evenings rain would have
been just as acceptable if it had not
been so blamed abstreperous about it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Halliday wants everybody TO call at
the Gallery and see his work. 1t is all
guaranteed first class. Main street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

FROM the records of the probate
Judge of Shawnee county it is discov.
cred that the sales of liquor have in-
creased 500 per ceut. since the repub'
lican mayor took charge of the police
force. just 500 times as many ''sick'
people in the old town as q few
months ago. And they want us short
grass hay-se seeds to come down to their
fall hippodrome! We guess nit. Too
much "sickness
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

1t pleases everybody to know that
they can buy the pure baking powder
named perfect" SO reasonably.-Theo.
Griffith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Dewey does not use Intoxicating
liquors. He don't need to, 1ast think
of what he done on water alone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

If We don't have more rain than we
want during the balance of Sept and
the month of Oct then Hicks is off in
his calculations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Go to Mrs Tyler's for the latest
styles IN walking hats and sailors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Every woman, in justice health and
pocket book should try the Perfect
Baking Powder. Once used always
used.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Ladies, have it at cost-the genu-
inc, pure baking Powder named Per
feet ct"-guarantee every ounce.-Theo
Griffith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Orie Dawson is having the water
put into his premises, and is seeding
his lawn to blue grass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

The Great Bend Marble Works are
ready TO furnish you anything in the
line of Monuments, Tombstones. etc.
See j. A Bland, Salesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

w. w. SoWards was over from Hois
ington Saturday, and as usual was
joilyin' al hands round.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

A. II. Shaeffer, of the Great Ben,
Fuel Co.. made flying visit to Kansa
City the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

GIRL WANTED-For general house.
work. Good wages. Call on L. n
Woodward, at Postal Telegraph office
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

If you want to lead horse, and have
neither bride. halter CT rope, Re
member the Maine," [mane.)
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

own vote, does not cut so much OF a
figure any more. He is getting little
encouragement from either side, and
should receive none. The man who
wants pay for his eIecfioneering bas
no honest political convictions, and
when the opposition hire such men
and send them out at so much day
to electioneer they do not fool the
people, but themselves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
NUMBER 81.

Oysters, any style. at Wilson's shcrt
order restaurant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

When visiting Hoisington do not for
get that our old friends, G. L. Jones s.
Son, have the leading livery business
there. See their business card else
where in this naner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Hon. j. III. Senter, secretary of tn,
board of railroad commissioners. will
speak at Hoisington On the evening O
October Sd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Great Bend races, at the Rowell
stock farm, Oct. 18th to Goth. Three
days of sport that everybody should at
foUd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Oysters served in any styIe-any
tlme-any thing else with them-at
Wilson, s short order restaurant,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Col. Isaac Reynolds returned from q
short sojourn in Colorado, the last of
the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Have you called examined and priced
the fine suitings, overcoating s. trous-
ers, at DIFFENBACHER's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Jas. w. Drake drove a spau of HIGH
steppers down from North Homestead,
Thursday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

THE Hutchinson News says exam
sas has too much corn, wheat and
patriotism to go wrong this year.
B. ,tyerlife, Billy. Kansas has not been
ego ing wrong" of late, she has got on
the right track at last, and all the
flapdoo, ile and false advice of the re.
oubllcan press can't make her "go
wrono" any more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

BORN-To Mr.. and MrSs O.. l.. Chap.
man, on the 18th, son. Congratula-
tions have been plenty. and General
bears his new honors like a soldier
home from victory,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

The Moses Bros. Grain Co. have put
handsome new freight wogon on the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Private Ernest Eppstien, of Co. a.
21st Kans., who is home on a 80 day,
furlough, got the time of his leave of
absence extended to so days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Short form deeds, notes, chattel
mortgages, J. 2. blanks and envelopes
for sale at this office
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

figure any more He is getting little
encouragement from either side, and
should receive none. The man who
wants pay for his eIecfioneering bas
no honest political convictions, and
when the opposition hire such men
and send them out at go much a day
to electioneer they do not fool the
people, but themselves.
THE republican committee is now
fighting McNall with great bitterness
Less than two weeks ago the fepubli
can committee sent j. E. Burton to
McNall with an offer to the effect that
he could retain his present position in
the event OF Stanley's election if he
would do certain things. McNall re-
fused the bribe.-Kansas City Times.
MAINE went republican and the
wind slows in Kansas But the wind
does not blow as hard nor as often as
it used to in Kansas, and the demo-
Gratis in Maine made clear gain OF
twelve members of the lower house
in the state legislature last week and
cut Boss Reeds majority down 1000
Kansas and Maire are both getting
better.
The Ellinwood Leader publishes
extracts from a speech delivered at
Eadora recently by Senator W. A.
Harris, aud credits it to United
States Senator Baker, Populist. For
de Lord sake, Cooke, when did Sena'
tor Baker flop? If the CHEST re.
publican official in Kansas has de.
serted the g. o. p. what are you small
fry hanging onto the old party for?
DON'T you recollect that last year
republicans told you that the election
of Nc KinleY made the prices of Kan
sas products high and that scarcity in
other countries had nothing to do
with ii? Now they are advising farm
ers to sell at low prices, claiming the
worlds supply is greater than the de-
mand. These fellows lie to catch
your votes and it is time for you to
drop on to their game. The protected
monopolist is the only fellow the re-
publican party Winfield Tri-
bune.
KANSAS was never in better con-
dition than she is today. Every body
acknowledges this-even the republl-
cans. Yet, only two short years ago
these same fellows went tramplng over
the state saying elf you elect Leedy
and the populist state officers Kansas
will be ruined, her credit will be gone,
and we had just as we'll pull out" But
they did not pull out; they stayed,
with the populists and democrats who
elected the ticket, and are enjoying
the effects of the first real, peoples
administration the state has had for
many long years.
WE are 10 the midst of Republican
prosperity. Kansas is redeeming her
self by canceling her mortgages -Ar>
cadia News.
You don't say so! How fortunate
a discovery: Prosperity-Republican
prosperity-all around US! And no-
body but the bank knew it! And
Kansas is paying her debts! Well,
why not? She has Populist COVER
nor, Populist supreme court and a
Populist Legislature. She has Pop
ulist Senator and six Populist Repre-.
sentatives. Why shouldn't she pay
her debts? Arcadia Times.
Kansas Wheat Going North.
A great deal of Kansas wheat is go>
juo north to Minnaapolis MipD thic
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

, Jake Heidly, formerly of the MAJ
ional Hotel at Ellinwood, has closed
out his business there and will remove
to Pueblo, Colo, TO go into business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Now we all ought to be happy. The
2lst Kansas is to be mustered out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

One dozen Cabinet Photographs and
one 16x2O Portrait-crayon or water
color - for $500, at.
HALLIDAY GALLERY,
Main SfraRf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

On account of the big rain the 10th
inst, the sale at Frank Keenan's. Stat
ford county, was postponed until Fri
day of this week. Sept. 23d. See his
bills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

The purity of the Baking Powde
named Perfect is aguarantee agains
sallow complexion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

The Perfect" Baking powder is made
of pure materials tested by competent
chemists and will not cause indiges-
tion. Try the brand named Perfect.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
STATE TICKET.

STATE TICKET.
For Governor.
JOHN W. LEEDY.
For Lieutenant Governor,
MAI. A. M. HARVEY.
For Associate Justice,
II. S. ALLEN.
For Attorney General,
L.. e. BOYLE.
For Auditor of State,
w. ii. NORRIS.
For Secretary of State,
w. e. BUSH:
For State Treasurer,
OH. HEFLEBOWER.
For Superintendent of Instruction,
WILLIAM STRYKER.
For Congressman at Large,
j. D. BOTKIN.
For Congress, 9Th District,
JERRY SIMPSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

I am prepared to make a few ladies
jackets. Il. ID. DIFFENBACHER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Overmeyer and Boyle at Great Bend
next Saturday afternoon, the 24th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Politics begin to liven up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

School at No. IL, south side, opened
Monday the 10Th, with Miss Mary
Riegel as teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Keep in mind the dates of the races
October Is to 10th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

The blow Friday night wrecked the
windmill on the McDougal livery barn
at Pawnee Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-09-22

Emmett Putnam last week bought
the Tom Ely residence, in the 80 ward.