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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
DISTRICT NO Il

From Joe Dandy"
Frank Thompson came mp from
Hutchinson last Saturday to visit with
Mr.. Thombury and family. What
will Bonnie say when he finds it outi
Sam Gwinn is rejoicing over the ar
rival OF 20 O. pound daughter, who
came to his home week ago Sunday.
Mr. Cox and Mr.. Briggs expect to
go to Winfield this week, to be gone
about three weeks.
Thomas Thomburg went to Selkirk
last week, on his bike.
Miss Katie keenan, closed er school
at Dist. Tuesday.
Did you notice Billyis mustache,
the other night?
Next Sunday will be Easter. Eggs
will be scarce article if everybody
eats as many as Michael Giddens does.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
LUNDBLADE s. BoLINGER.

Mrs. Rosina Lutschg died at To.
peka, March 80, of long illness. Mrs.
Lutschg was born in Glarus, SwitZer-
land, February, 1845. She came to
this country in 1858, and was married
in the same year to Jacob Lutschg.
In 1874 she. in company with her hus
band and family came from Wisconsin
to this county, where she has lived con-
tinuously until her sad misfortune.
She endured the harhships and priva-
tions of eally pioneer life with christian
fortitude. She was a lifelong chris
and loving mother. and an obliging
neighbor. She leaves husband and
ten children to mourn her loss.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
Golden Wedding.

EDITOR DEMOCRAT: Last Thursday
the wedding bells were ringing in Com
manche Township. They did not.
however. announce to the world that a
newly married couple were starting out
in life in an unknown path, but on the
contrary they proclaimed to friends
and relatives that Mr. and Mrs
Ephriam Fletcher had been married
fifty years.
About sixty persons. including chill
dren, grandchildren, friends and neigh
bors. concluded to give the old folks a
surprise. and at the appointed hour,
with we'll filled baskets. met and pro
ceeded in a body to the comfortable
and pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher. The old folks were COM
pleteIy taken by surprise. but soon rail-
lied and entertained their guests in
theirssusual pleasant way.
Dinner? Well, yes. The table fair
ly groaned with the good things that
were placed upon it, and everybody
seemed to be imbued with The right
spirit for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher stood up and
joined hands, as they had done a half
century ago, and were solemnly pro.
nOunced man and wife. The old folks
said that although they were older in
years, they were still as young in spirit
as they were on that memorable oc-
casiOn fifty years ago.
We observed some young people to be
giving the ceremony very close atten>
ton, for reasons which are Indoubted-
| ly known to themselves.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fletcher were the re-
cipients of many useful and valuable
presents and the best wishes of their
Iehost of friends for many. very many
happy returns of the eventful day.
At late hour the company dis
persed for their respective homes, feel
ing that Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher amply
deserved the very high esteem and
respect in which they are held by all
who know them.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
THE CITY ELECTION.

The battle is over. and there is not
muc., occasion for shouting on either
SIDE. The VETS win city clerk, three
councilman and three members eff the
school board. seven in all. The
..wetLers" wiz Marshall. street Com
missioner, one c0ufeilmen and one
Ineisaer of the school aboaEdTfour in
all.
The policy of the city council will
not be changed, as ii stands seven for
fewer joints and a fine collected. as
against one for no fine aud the cOnse.
auent many joints. While the mayor
il with tha seven counciimen on the
main issue fought oyer.
Following is the unofficial vote:
For Marshai-Ewalt BOZ
Dale 395-lnajority So
City Clerk -Crummack 385-majority 81
WOODBURY. 351
Street Com'r-Swifi 352
Dale 3S6-majerity "a
FIRST WARD.
CounciI-Henry Meyers 113
Schl Bd-Pat Boughan 112
tho opposing candidates.
SECOND WARD.
Council-Epps,ein 117-major'ty
Mo6ait 1903
Schl Bd-Buckand 90
Mrs. Moore Il 127-majorisy "a
THIRD WARD.
Council-Schaeffer 1923
Allison 149-maj"Iity 90
SchI Bd-Moss 1!9 majority IS
FOURTH WARD.
councii-shore 81 so-majority 80
SchI Bd-BuutiLg 73-majority
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
Given Away.

To each person who buys s5.0 90 worth
of goods in our store, book on health,
beauty, and complexion, comprising
the most useful receipts for everything
catarrah, billiousness, spasms, and
toothache, how to care for the hair,
teeth, and feet, also the care of chit
dren, face lotion, hair tonic. bleaches
and hundred other different things.
This book has been complied by three
of the most eminent physicians in the
u. s. and has taken over two years of
hard work. g. n. & E. r. MOSES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
Given AWAY.

We have so elegantly framed pictures
of various subjects that we propose to
give to each person that buys $1,000
worth of our goods in our furniture de-
partmeut. You can make your own
selection. This offer is good as long as
they last. First come first served.
G.. N. 8 E.. r. NOSES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
Notice.

Work wanted. am in need of work
and would be very glad to get work of
some kind. Any one in need of quick
and handy help.
Address, W. Z. RoCKHILL,
Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

The deacon whined because the
"wets" had engaged all the carriages,
but we noticed the ''wetters" had a
number of rigs at work, all the aame.
Somebody has stretched the truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
Pawnee Rock Election.

The following officers were elected
Monday:
w. W. Bowman, mayor:
H. O.. Neal, city clerk:
Z. II Cleveland, police judge;
James Riggs, marshal;
Lewis Haight, street commissioner.
Councilmen: Ell. j. Radcliffe, S. Mos
barger, A. Miller, j. Lindas. T. H.
Morris.
Number of votes cast 35, only one
ticket in the field. The election was
an exceedingly dry" affair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Our lady readers will all remember
the spring opening of fine millinery
goods at the Misses Browns Friday and
Saturday of this week. Come and be
delighted with the elegant goods there
shown
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
CREsCENT BICYCLES SCI. so.

Ii you must have wheels lifted with
single tube, or N. s. W. double tube
tires I can sell you a CRESCENT for
$27 so. See my sample before buying.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

ALI the handsome ladies in town
will be out to church next Sunday
providing they have the Wherewith to
get those new Easter bonnets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

In the election for member of the
school board for the outlying district
outside of the city limits Sam Gwinn
was reelected by majority of 10
his opponent got one vote.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Ed FRANKIE, who has been sick TO
the past week OF more, is able to b.
about again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Mark Haynes was down from Paw
nee Rock Tuesday, Through his
kindness we secured the result of the
Pawnee Rock election, to be found else
where in this issue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Married, at the Congregational par
sonage, by Rev. L. q. Schnacke. We'd
nesday, April 9Th, 1898. Mr.. Thos. L.
Fanchie and Miss Ida Dewey, both of
Stafford county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

All the toughs who have been pulled
by Uncle Dick" had it in for him and
saw the opportunity to get even.
And the women helped to get even.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

p. 0. box rents must be paid before
next Sunday, the 10th. The 2. M.
has no interest in the money for box
rents-it all goes to the government
but YOUR interests will be best served
by not having them declared vacant.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Bob Allison will have a lonesome
time repeating an ordinance, with seven
of the councilmen against him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Note the change in the ad of G. F.
Rathbone, the crayOn artist. A call at
his studio will interest you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Say, Deacon, will your new marsha
pull the joints? We guess nit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

w. w. Hutchinson lost one of his
best horses last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
Now will Dan Banta he an assistant
attorney general?

j. w. Drake drove down from north
Homestead Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

The funeral of Mrs. August Meyer
will be held at the family residence to-
day at 10 O'Clock a. m. Rev. L. g.
Sehnacke will officiate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Bill of j. II. Jennison for rent IN
sum of So 90 laid over to next meeting.
On motion l.. z. Aber was granted
q permission to erect a frame horse
barn on block 90.
On motion Street Commissioner and
Marshal were instructed to open the
alley in block 90 and to see that the
owners of the Livery barn on said
block properly clean up the sidewalk
and corral on said premises.
Communication regarding erection
Of Iron cell in City Jail laid over until
next regular meeting. No further
business appearing, Council adjourned
to Friday April s, 1898 at o'clock p. m.
GEORGE GRUMMACK, Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Uncle Dick got it In the neck from
many whom he has in the past eight
years most befriended. Such is politics
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Mrs Con Coughlin returned las
week from Merrlell, Wis, wher
she has been for the past four months
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Miss Lille M. Wells, who is farming
this summer, in the north part of the
county, was doing business in town
Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Jimmie Slim ran pretty swift for a
cripple, and one. too. who does not
think that beer and whiskey are rank
DOiSOn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

A bunch of keys were found in front
Of the Morrison, Monday, and left at
the post office for naturalization.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
School Report,

Roy Everett and Rowena Nixon were
neither tardy nor absent during the en-.
tire term. School closed very pleas
antly and the occasion was made more
pleasant by the presence of many of
the parents and friends of the pupils.
LEON L. ROBERTS, Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
Council Proceedings.

Council CfIdulDtf APfli ,4tn. 1898.
Council met i'll regulac session, PTesi
AiellI uf the Council A II i;,effer III
tAr ,.naIr. in the absence of Mayor
Misses. Councilinell present: Savage,
Meyers, Dickson, Clayton; absent,
McNuwu and Wilhide. Minutes of
preceding Council read and approved
Monthly reports of Marshal. Clerk and
Street Commissioners read, accepted
md filed. Quarter y repnrts of Clerk
and Treasurer read, accepted and
filed. Annual reports of Clerk and
Treasurer read, rccepted and filed.
City Clerk s and. Treasurer's Cash
Books checked up and approved. and
upon motion warrants 1897 to 457l In
elusive were destroyed in open Council
as by law required.
The following bills were presented to
Council, which being approved by
finance committee, upon motion of
Council warrants ordered drawn in the
respective amounts ia wit:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

AS the editor has been confined to
Uncle Sans business almost exclusive
ly the past week, our local columns
are not up to their usual standard this
week. We promise to do better later
on, when war is declared and the new
2. M. takes the helm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

The Beacon has got one councilman
street commissioner and city marshal
Now let US see him run the town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

That Nickel Plated Stove will b,
given away to the winner of the con
test Monday, April 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Why pay big price for low grade,
out of date wheel, when you can get a
high grade '98 model Manson" for
$4OY This wheel is guaranteed for the
entire season, and this is the most lib
eral guarantee offered by any manu-
fac.urer. and we agree with the pur-
chaser ofIeach wheel to fix all.punctures
free of charge for six months. Fauber's
one piece crank hanger marks the high
grade equipment of this wheel, and is
acknowledged the best hanger made.
The wheel is fitted in every respect
with high grade equipment and is the
best wheel on the market for the mon
ey. Come in and examine our line
it's all right. DOTsON & SON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Cora and MlDda Wildhorst are
staying with tneir grand parents,
VIM. Ruhes for q week or two.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07
THE:-:DEMOCRAT.

ga
E,,t.r,,. ~ the Postofhce ut Great Bend. Kans..
az second class mail matter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

The race is not always to the Swift,
especially when running down the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

The widow McGinty will be given at
the opera house the 23rd for the bene-
fit of the Cuban sufferers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

1t now devolves upon Bro. Armstrong
to see that his city marshal pulls every.
thing in sight-even the urfavorable
council for good fat salary. I'VE
have only commenced this 6ght," you
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Will the newly elected city marsha
fulfill all the promises made for him b.
the s'loil' agitatOrs?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

The city election is over. and war is
not declared. Now that we have set
led municipal affairs let US see if we
cannot punch up President Mckinley
to realization of his duties as the head
of a supposedly free and independent
nation of patriots.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Bring in your advertisements Sat
urday. Fix them up in neat package
with name and address and number of
advertisements enclosed, and leaye at
our store. The winner will be notified
Monday next.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-07

Say, Deacon. will your new marshal
pull the joints? We guess nit.
The race is not always to the Swift,
especially when running down the
Dale.
Will the newly elected city marshal
fulfill all the promises made for him by
the ''loil" agitators?
That Nickel Plated Stove will be
given away to the winner of the con
test Monday. April 18th.
The widow McGinty will be given at
the opera house the 23rd for the bene-
fit of the Cuban sufferers.
Cora and Mlnda Wildhorst are
staying with tneir grand parents,
VIM. Ruhe's for a week or two.
The Beacon has got one councilman,
street commissioner and city marshal.
Now let US see him run the town.
A bunch of keys were found in front
of the Morrison, Monday, and left at
the post office for naturalization.
Uncle Dick got it In the neck from
many whom he has in the past eight
years most befriended. Such is politics
Mrs Con Coughlin returned last
week from MerrIell, Wis, where
she has been for the past four months.
OASTo8IA
The fac n
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
NOT ANALYZING WATER.
Prof. Smith, a ReIOit Expert, Has
Been On Another Mis-

The visit to ST. Paul of Prof. E. G.
Smith, of Beloit, Wis. a gentleman
who has a national reputation as an
expert on the analysis of water, has
caused the report to be circulated that
he had been testing the quality of
water furnished the city.
Prof. Smith was very reticent as to
the occasion of his visit to st. Paul,
and would neither affirm nor deny that
he had been called on to make an
analysis of the water furnished the
citizens.
Dr. Stone, of the health department.
asked about the matter said he had
no knowledge of Prof. Smiths visit,
and, if that gentleman was engaged
on an analysis of the city water, it was
news to him.
President Bement, of the water
board, questioned as to the report yes
terday, said:
There is nothing to the report.
Prof. Smith has in the past made sew
-eral analyses of our water, but his
other matter. Yes, 1 have heard that
the object of Prof. Smiths visit was
for the purpose of making an analysis,
but the statement is incorrect The
gentleman, accompanied by an attor-
ney representing the water department
of another city, called on me in relation
to a legal difficulty in which the depart
ment by which he Is now engaged is
interested.
"Our water supply is the best at the
present time that it has ever been at
this season of the year, and I cannot
agine how the report started. I can
board, that the report is entirely with
ont foundation"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
FEARS AN ADJOURNMENT
MIR. CHANDLER TAKES sIGNIFI-
CANT STEP IN THE SENATE
Committee Named to Investigate the
Maine Disaster Given Power to
Case the Naval Courts Report
Does Not Fix the Responsibility.
Washington Bureau st. Paul Globe, !
C0rcoTan Building.

Special to The st. Paul Globe
WASHINGTON. March IA signifi-
cant move. made by Senator Chandler
in the senate today. has given rise to
great deal Of talk about the report
of the naval investigating board. The
fact that Senator Chandler secured the
passage Of a resolution, authorizing
the committee on naval affairs to send
for papers and persons in making On
inquiry into the Maine incident, gives
rise to more than a suspicion that the
naval board will not be explicit in its
forthcoming report, and that congress
and the country may be left in some
doubt as to where the responsibility
should be placed.
Chandler certainly must have had
some inkling that the report would
not be satisfactory, and 1t is further
stated tonight that. at a dinner party
Saturday evening. Senator Hale, chair
man of the naval committee, let slip a
remark to the effect that congress
would adjourn without either declar-
ing Cuban belligerency or determining
the responsibility for the loss Of the
Maine.
Hale has always opposed Cuban in
dependence, and, whenever the various
resolutions looking toward independ-
ence have been before the senate, he
has invariably courted delay and done
all possible to prevent action.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
THE ST. PAUL Observation-Disclosures Is 1879

usually acute press OF the northern
section of the state has not caught
onto 1t. If Mr. Eddy's purpose in it
needs a clearer proof. it will be found
in his hostility to the claim Of the state
to sections 16 and Sc Of the ceded land
for the school fund; claim that Is
founded both on section 10 Of the or
ganic act and on the first subdivision
of section of the act authorizing the
formation Of the state. as well as on
the traditional policy Of the nation.
Even the school fund is not sacred to
the rapacious pine grabbers and their
lieutenants
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
T0-DAY'S BULLETIN.

Rage.
1.-Two Cruisers Purchased.
St Louis May be Held in Port.
Proctor Talks of Cuba.
Activity Against Hanna
Walls Crash at Mankato.
War Not Inevitable.
2-Charter Commissions Work.
Council Proceedings.
Hamline Oratorical Contest.
s-Sports.
Phyle Makes 4 Bluff.
Central Democrats Meet.
Z Timetable Session.
4-Editorial.
Chandler Wants to Investigate.
5-News of the Northwest.
Bids Wanted for Gun Carriages
Havana Expecting Warships.
No Torpedoes at Key West.
Curzon Cautious.
6-Markets.
Stocks Much Stronger.
Bar Silver, 5412c.
Cash Wheat in Chicago, $1.01A.
Value of the Marines.
Twin City News.
Burial of Explosion Victims.
Marriages, Births and Deaths.
Wants.
S-Pastors Talk Reform.
Free Text Book Plan Favored.
Salvation Rescue Home.
Social
Protecting the Flag.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
"Eree Homes" and JObbery

Advices from Washington are that
Representatives Eddy and Morris are
to be reinforced by Senator Nelson in
their efforts to get free homes" for
the settlers on the ceded reservations.
their ally in the upper house to bend
his energies to getting the senate to
insist upon the amendment. We note
that the press Of the Sixth and Sew
enth districts gulp down the platitudes
of Eddy and Morris about free homes"
and the poor settlers without question
as to their sincerity and without a sus-
picion that these gentry are merely
playing to the galleries. while working
to carry out the same old game that
has been played heretofore in this and
the other states of the pine belt, which
has made a few men the owners Of
all the pine. That is the game these
patriotic and disinterested gentlemen
are playing behind their pretense Of
love and solicitude for the poor set
tiers. for whom they care nothing be-
yond the possibility of quilting them
out Of their votes.
The story of the pine land robberies
Of the northern part Of this state and
was
fully ventilated during Cleveland's adj
ministration. The free homestead laws
We're made to cover raids of the Ium-
Der barons on the pine tracts Their
stool-pigeons. by the hundred, were
settled on choice pine manifestations
as homesteaders or re-empters, were
furnished with money to make filings
and improvements. final proofs and
payments. and after patents were is
sued to them the "homesteaders" deed
ed the land to their employers. This
free home" movement, so elouuentIv
urged by our representatives with
whom
Craftsmanship IS but another way
To dodge the final curse and make ii nav %
is nothing more than scheme to re-
peat the old tactics and get the nine
lands by the old process, saving to the
pine barons the charge of S1.25 an acre
made under the provisions Of the Mel
son act Of 1889. Should it be passed
their cruisers would locate Homestead.
ers" on the choicest tracts, who. az
soon as they could perfect title, would
transfer the land to their EMPLOYERS
That is all there Is to this free homes,
humbug. and 1t Is astonishing that the