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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
L. c. BREEDEN, Secretary

WHILE this war is waging for the
rights of Cuban patriots, do not for
get that the common people OF the
United States must get together for
the protection of their own rights
against the power of mammon. The
gold ties will not be slow to take ad
vantage of every circumstance to
strengthen their hold upon the govern.
ment. We must keep awake and
alert, or tho enemy viii again slip In.
to power under the cloak of some
sswar measure"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

If anyone can tell Us what will
unite the two distinct factions in the
republican party of Barton county we
would like to hear them tell it. 1t
looks to us as thou ID the breach is
widening. Hoisington Dispatch.
FROM our observations of the past
history of Barton county republican,
ism we would suggest that there is
one, and olny one, way in which your
two factions can be united, and that
is for you fellows who are kicking
against boss rule and machine politics
to lie down quietly, let the boss boa
constructors of the other faction slob-
Dor over you with tals Of "party feal-
ty" and "a united front Ia down the
pops and demo,pops;' then when they
have got you all slicked over, kindly
jump down their willing threats and
go to sweet repose in their sleek bellies.
That is the way your factions have
been united in past years, and that is
the only way they can be united this
year. It is fat picking for your bosses
the other faction-but rather dis.
couraging for the common herd of
republicans who furnish the votes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Answers to Inquiries.

Anxious Reader The Spaniards have
not yet set the date for their bull fight
in Washington. d. @. Events over
which they had no control tends to
postpone the event.
Curious Subscriber.-We know moth,
ing about the report that Weyler con-
templates reopening his meat market
in Cuba. Weylergo he conducted one
there, butcher don't suppose he wants
to be cut up intu porterhouse himself.
Cattle Dealer. There were no mules
reported killed in the Manila scrap.
However about 600 asses who didn'!
know any better than to fight against
your Uncle Samuel were sent where
the universal language is Spanish.
Student.-The Klondyke became
noted on account of large gold dis
coveries in the year 1897. 1t is stu
ated partly in Alaska and British
Territory. It was hard to reach. You
| will find abundant information by re-
ferring to any newspaper published be
fore we began to lick HI out of the
| Spaniards.
Pluto.-Becker was not Spaniard
You have doubtless COMPOUNDED thu
name with that of Blanco. Confoun6
them both.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

ELSEWHERE IN this paper notice
call for county convention of the
democrats of Bartan county t. elect
delegates to the state and congress
sional conventions. Also call for the
democratic state conventio On
county conventions will both be held
before harvest commences, and We
ought to have in them full repre-
sentation from every township The
DEMOCRAT believes that all of the
forces opposed to gold standard re-
publicanism should be united, and
that they should be kept united until
this country is wrested from the con-
troll Of a polifica party which is max
ing every ef''rt to place it under the
exclusive management of that ele.
ment which considers that the owners
of wealth, the bankers bond holder
and railroads. are the only people to
be considered when it comes to legis-
latior. We believe that the demo-
Gratis of Barton county are a unit in
this opinion, and that they will make
every effort within reason to &C.
com plish tie desired end.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

delegate convention of the Democrats of Bar
ton county is hereby called to be held at the court
house, Great Bend. Kan, on Saturday May 2Sth
At IL o'clock n. M for the purpose of eecting dele
gates to the Democratic State and Congressional
Conventions.
Each township ani city ward will be- entitled to
delegate large. and one delegate for each 10
votes and fraction over cast for Ira D. Brougher
for Represe In 1885, making the representa-
ton Is follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

The following Great Bend men took
in the grand celebration Of DeweY's
victory at Topeka Tuesday: Mayor
6. n. Noses. Henry Lindas. W. B.
Cornell. E. Il. Moses, d. G.. Gibbons.
N. B. Fits. j. J. Fouch, DIR. Connect.
Jacob Rediger. E. E. Baldridge, Earl
Jordan, Ed. Fouch, Frank Greene and
the editor of the DEMOCRAT. Most of
them returned Wednesday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
THE machine worked ali smoothly

The macnlne WorKeu all smoothly
and nice at Hutchinson last Thursday.
Chester I. Long got the nomination
with practically no opposition, and the
"leaders" are now prepared to tell
you what wonderful things he has
done for the country (something you
have not been able to find out from
the Congressional Record.) Come on
now, boys. and root for the handsome
Chester-he's ''the whole thing"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Township

It Is recommended that the township and ward
eaucuses be held not later than Saturday May 2lst
aud It Is also urged that list of delegates be
mailed to the secretary Immediately upon their
selection.
By Order Of Central COMMITTEES,
WILL E. STOKE, Chairman
L. c. BRERDEN. Secretary
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
Eon-Oommissioned oEoars.

CAMP LEEDY. KAs-. May 10. Stoke.
DEMocRAT: Arrived in Topeka at p.
M, Sunday; proceeded to this point
The following non-commissioned offic
ers have been selected by the Great
Bend company:
First Searg't. T. Venard, Ness City.
ed Is R. Livesay, Great Bend
sd 's Clyde Johnson. Sterling
4th IS c w McLaughlan,L aCross
5th "a E Rochester, Scott City
9th Is ] E Miller, Clafiin.
Corporals--
Ist. H B Enfield. of Chase.
I'D, Homer Wells, of Great Bend.
sd, N Walker. of Lacrosse.
4th. H Weber, jr.. OF Hoisington.
5th. James King. of Raymond.
Wagner, T Kennedy, of Sterling.
Bugler. w A Potter, of Sterling.
Drum Major. B D Stockwell, Sterling.
Artiicer. L H Simmons. Lyons.
Each member of the company is in
good health, except w. M. Keller, OF
Albert. with whom the water does not
agree. The Barton boys were met and
greeted at the entrance to the camp by
Supt. and Mrs. Stryker, Mr.. Seeley,
Delbert Stryker, Miss May Wood. Jim
Clayton. Will Townsley, Miss Alice
Pyle, Sidney Morrison and H. Colegrove,
LIvESAY Sgt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Dr.. E. r. Tuttle, the eye and ear
surgeon, who has made regular visits
here during the last year, will be at
the Hotel Greene Friday May 20. Re-
member the day and come early.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

All kinds of job printing promptly
prices are not war prices" but they
will be found to meet all competition
in the open field of business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Now is about the proper time to de-
clare War-on chicken lice. A little
lime and water, and the use of a little
elbow grease will whitewash the walls
and perches and keep out the pests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Peter Brack WIS down from OlmitZ,
Saturday, to enlist-the interest Of his
hearers in wonderful stories of how the
wheat is growing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

There will be an Epworth League
social at DIR. Connects. Monday 10TH
Admission 1Oc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
DECORATE STATE, CONVENTION

Th.re sfH be delegate convention vi the Dem-
ocrn,s III Kansas, held In the city of Atcbison on
June - 1888 at the hour OF 1000 4. M Tor the pur-
pose 81 ...minsting the state ticket as follows:
Gov"sisor-sS
Lieu .nant Governor.
S.cf-Iary OF State.
Treasures.
Auditor.
suuerlu ieude nt OF Public Instruction.
Congress n,an-a- Large anu one Associate justice
Of tho Supreme Court.
Also til. selsciiop.ryi new State Central Com
mtttet.
IL Is xIso recon- mended by the State Central
COMMITTEES that the county conventions held Tor
.he purpose Of sci. citing delegates this conven
tion that the County Central COMMITTEES in the
several counties be chosen. aud that they organize
their committees soon possible AMI report to
si,e secrs tary of his committee at or before the
time called for this the members OF tss~ir
county central committees reiected aid 2so the
el,s imam and secretary vi such committees.
Ia. delegates of this convention shall be selected
In .uch a u,anper and at such time and under such
r,,lsa md regulations ITS ndy be provided by the
Ds,aucrxtic state Central CoImtiee of their re-
spective counter.
The basis OF apportionment OF delegates will be
one delegate large for county in the State.
and one delegate for every three hundred votes or
major proportion thereof. cast for John Sheridan
for .irc;or in 1885, aud each superintendent OF the
seye. counties will he entitled to representation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Mayor Joe Sprinkler, John Wolff,
Chas. Lechesky and r. B. Herald OF
Ellinwood were in Topeka Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Pay taxes on that dog before the
18th of May, or be will be sent where
Dewy sent the Spaniards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

j. Z. Junkin. editor OF the Sterling
Bulletin Gazette. was up with his Rice
county hoys last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

For SALE-A good work team.
aud 9 years old. See W. f. Henning
miles east of Great Bend
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

For Sale.-Good mules and horses
for cash ur on time by w. Bolinger
Great Bend Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

1t will cost you one cent stamp to
send a copy Of the irrigation Era, with
the Barton county write-up, to some
friend. Call and get them at this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Real estate exchanges in this county
are occurring every day. No fancy
prices are being asked, but values are
steadily increasing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Girls, would you know the best paint
to make rosy cheeks. the best tonic to
strengthen the appetite, develop the
muscle and expand the lungs? They
are the garden hoe, rake, washboard
and fatiron.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

j. G. BeardsIey, printer late with
the Toronto Republican, is in the city
this week, the guest of Mr.. Shane, the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

It contains the names of the first COM
pany of volunteers ever formed in our
city. and in after years will be of great
interest to the gallant soldier boys and
their friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Mrs. Elrick Cole was called to Wis
ing that her mother is very dangerous
ly ill. She left for there Monday even
ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Remember the Maine.' and read
the DEMOCRAT for ALL the news.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Drink klondyke Flzz--il coo!s you
off-Dean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Some of the boys were terribly dis
appointed Saturday when they found
they could not see or hear. quite good
enough or had too many corns or bun
yons. Boys, as the song says: "There1l
come a time some day."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

Joe McCorkle, Of near Galatia, was
caller at the DEMOCRAT Office Mon
day, to get into our family Of readers.
Mr.. McCorkle brought in a load OF
wheat and got SI.06 bushei for it.
He says the growing wheat is in splen
did condition in his township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

day. He has son in the California
troops which left San Francisco the
first of the week for Manila. Thos.
81. Balm has company ready to be
sworn in and expects to get into Uncle
Sans service.
May be the children Of Kansas are
not up on patriotism and knowledge
of live events. But we think they are.
Our youngest got new pug last week.
and she Immediately dressed him IN
red, white and blue and named him
Admiral Dewey"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

D. B. Downey of the Clafiih Banner,
was over to attend the populist county
committee meeting Saturday, and to
see the soldier boys. George Gros-
sardt, the Clafiic jeweIer, was also
over that day, the DEMOCRAT receiv>
ing an appreciated call from both
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

with the Rice county quota of volun-
teers, Friday evening Frank is an
old soldier, having served Uncle Sam
In the war of the rebellion, enlisting
two different times. He is demo
crat, and eight years ago was post
master at Sterling. His oldest son is
now in the navy, being one OF the crew
of the gunboat Annapolis, now in
Cuban waters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-05-12

There is some considerable specult
ton about how long our soldier boy
are liable to be in the service. Som
think that this war will be over an
Spain driven from the continent be
fore the Barton county boys get into
fight. Our judgment is that those eI
listed now are into it for two years q
least. and possibly longer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06

Ed Cannon expects to go to
Montana this week to make it his
future home unless he presses on
to Klondike.
Fred Glover and Miss Cora
Dietfenbauch were married at the
residence Of the BRIDES parents Oh
Thursday last.
A. d. McHenry has accepted a
position with j. o. Frost's Sons OF
Towanda as travelling salesman.
Arch Carey of Elmira Heights
accompanied by his nephews,
Arthur and Charley Carey spent
Christmas with relatives here. A
fishing trip to Niger Pond was a
part of their program.
The Institute last week brought
lot Of fine looking school ma a'ams
to our town. AS q means Of increas-
ing ones acquaintances the Insti-
tutes are grand success.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06
Bernie Q.

The follow ing young people visit
ed parents and frields here Christ
mas week.. Miss Theresa Harmon,
Greater New York: Patrick Han
non Jr., Ransom, Pa; Misses Kat
lie and Theresa Leonard, Waverly,
N. Y; Misses Mary E. Lowery and
Charlotte Lang, and Mr.. Dunn,
Waverly; Misses Nellie Haley and
Prudie Collins, Elmira; Misses
Bridget and Nellie Walsh and An
ME Gilfoy, Towanda; Andrew Kel-
liker, Frederick Wood and Miss
Katie Brogan, Sayre; VIM. Thurs
ton, Greater New York; Miss Flora
Thurston, Manslield; NJ. Dougherty,
Long Valley; and Miss Nettie Fitz-
gerald, Towanda.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Kurkendall
visited friends in Franklin Xmas.
Warren Watson of New Albany
has moved to this place.
BENZ. uelsman has moved to his
new house in Mildred.
The ball given under the auspices
of the St. Patrick G. t. A. society
of this place on Thursday evening,
Dec. 80, was a social and financial
success.
John Bowles. and John Crowley
attended the dance at Long Valley
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parr visit
ed friends in Sayre New Years.
The members of the st. Francis
Church chior deserve great praise
for the music and singing at the st.
Francis church Christmas morning.
They accompanied Rev. FIR. En-
right to Laporte where they won
the praise of all who heard them.
At the regular monthly meeting
of the ST. Patrick c. 7. A. society
of this place Jan. 2nd. the follow
ing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, p. II. McGce; Vice President,
James Long; Recording Secretary,
VIM. Abby; Corresponding Secre-
tary, Robert Niece; Financial Sec
retary, John Burnes; Treasurer,
John Dempsey; Marshal, Michael
Donovan.
David Wilhiems child is very
sick.
l.. L. Lowery visited friends in
Dushore Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Francis Hope Of Dushore
visited friends here Sunday even
ing. Il wonder why?'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06

The municipal authorities of Paris
are just now engaged in the suppress
lion of an altogether novel form oil
food adulteration which is assuming
phenon email proportions. Real oysters
are expensive in Paris, and so, with
the object Of suiting slender purses, ar.
Lificial oysters on the half shell have
teen invented, which are sold at TWEEN
~ cents dozen, and they are so clev.
erly made and look SO nice and fresh
that, once lemon Juice or vinegar has
been added, they can not be distin
guished from the real article, especial
ly when white wine is taken in connec.
ton Herewith. The only genuine
thing about these oysters is the shell
the manufacturers buying secondhand
shells at a small cost, and fastening the
spurious oyster in place with taste
less paste. The municipal laboratory
has not yet proclaimed the ingredients
of which these bogus oysters are com
posed, but has announced that they
are of harmful character.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06

Very fine thoroughbred Barred Plymouth
Rock birds for sale. These are dandies, it will
pay YOU to get them for breeding. Come and
see them or send for circular,
Also Eggs for Hatching: Fine Barred Ply.
mouth Rocks White Plymouth Rocks. Black Ma
no~oas, Buff Leghorns, White LeghOrns. and
Black-red Games. All fine thoroughbred birds
S.H. BURROWS,
Picture Rocks.
(Cut this out for reference) W
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06
The increase of Homes.

One of the best possible facts In the
latter-day progle ess Of this country Is
the incIe ease in the number of homes.
In crowded centers of population, such
rs New York, and one or two other
cities, the fiat and the hotel must al.
ways be necessary, for space is too val
dable to be monopolized by the humble.
But even around the very large cities
there are being built thousands
and thousands CT suburban cot
tages and country residences. and
Ill through the length and breadth
# the country, in the towns.
villages and cities artistic homes are in
,reasing at an astonishing rate. II any
one will take the trouble to look up
the literature on the subject he will
find that in this country there are more
than hundred papers devoted to these
home builders. giving them each week
plans and suggestions. The number of
books upon low-priced architectr re,
written in the past fifteen years. ex-
ceeds the total for a century previous.
A wider education is being spread, and
,he gain in every way is enormous.
A man who owns his home Is bet.
ter citizen, even if there is mortgage
IN it. There is a feeling OF personal
partnership in the protection of proper.
~ and the preservation of public order
hich makes him stand for what is
best in law and government. 1t is
lie best possible thing for his wife and
Eildren; best for him and best for the
country.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06
Incubating Peaches.

Visitors to the new states of the far
west are generally prepared for any
phenomenal showing in the line of ag-
riculture, stock-raising and the like
but once in while they are taken by
surprise.
An easterner who was spending his
summer vacation on the ranch of rel
ative in Colorado, went out one morn
ing to inspect a large incubator in
which the young chicks were Matching.
In one corner of the incubator IA
neglected peach seed, encouraged by
the warmth Of the atmosphere, had
burst, and tiny sprout, several inches
long was growing out of it.
Great Ceasar!" exclaimed the east.
ern man, as this caught his eye, "do
you hatch out your peaches in this
country?"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06
A GERMAN CYCLlST BRAKE

IngcnuIt, on u swiss Mountain That Made
Some =. mericans stare.
1--WE Americans travelling abroad are
apt to be very proud of our reputation
for cleverness," said tourist who
went bicycling in Europe last summer.
"And no doubt we have reason to be.
But l am going to tell you how I had
scme of the conceit taken out of me.
1--WE were going through Switzerland
and had reached the close of the first
days descent toward Geneva. Tie
road had been too steep to coast with
out the aid of a brake, and as we were
afraid to use our breaks for fear our
tires would not last us through OIL
trip, we back pedalled all the way.
"As we were sitting after supper on
the veranda of the lodge, discussing
the fatigue of our unusual exercise, and
dreading the morrow, which meant
more of the same sort, our attention
was suddenly called to cloud of dust
descending the mountain side. Then
we saw cyclist, coasting as nice as
you please, towing a good-sized sapling
by rope tied to the rear of his wheel,
which acted as an effective brake with
out injury to the tires. One of the
boys CALCULATED: We'll, why didn't we
think of that?' The rest were simply
dumb. That man was a German.
now take off my hat to our German
brethren of the wheel"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06
Bstella.

Cold as Christmas is an old adago
which was filled to the letter thi
time.
And now with twenty inches oi
snow the log and bark haulers are
happy.
Sunday morning the thermome-
ter registered fifteen degrees below
zero at this place.
Both grades of our school start
ed up again with full attendance
Monday morning, after the Holiday
recess.
C. J. Fuller who has been at Can
ton Bradford Co. the past week
taking course of treatment for his
eyes under DR.. Davidson returned
home Monday evening.
One of the worst snow storms
that we have experienced for many
years commenced Friday morning
and kept it up with increased fury
all day and most Of the night ac-
companied by a heavy wind which
drifted the roads full. 1t is impos-
sible to tell the exact depth of the
snow, but it must be from 20 to "a
inches.
We have had no mail since Fri
day. Only once in ten years have
we missed two mails in one week
till now.
Mrs. Hattie Smith, nee Brown, is
dangerously i'll at the home of her
parents at this place.
Miss Ida Rightmire, of Grover
Bradford county, spent the past
week visiting her sister, Mrs. G. j.
Fuller, at this place,
Miss Nellie Webster, who is
learning the dressmaking trade at
New Albany, spent Christmas week
visiting her parents at this place.
Miss Emily Haze of Towanda, is
spending a few days with her par
ents and many friends at this place
Geo. B. Norton has moved his
family from the DR.. Chaffee place
to a part of j. j. Webster's resi-
dence.
Prof. j. Nelson Thompkins, Of
Scranton, is visiting his parents at
Bethel and many friends in this
place. OBSERVER.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06
womar Dies Mt Ie4 Yenrs.

Margaret Bouhan, better known as
Peggy Bowen" probably the oldest
person in the State, is dead in her late
home, at Chicopee Falls, Mass. "Peg-
gy" w..s 124 years old according to her
own testimony and her husband, who
wrote to her birthplace, Evelane, Coun.
ty Cork, Ireland, and ascertained that
the records showed that Peggy" was
born in that village in 1773. Peggy
was married in Ireland in 1862, hei
husband being only forty-two. They
came to this country in 1865 and set.
tied at Chicopee Falls. where they oc.
cuped house Of one room. Up te
within two years Peggy" retained hel
faculties
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-06
Dushore.

Johnny Deegan of Wyalusing
spent Christmas with his parents
at this place.
Stirly Kisner and Harry Hun
singer Of Sayre visited relatives
here last week.
Charley Scureman of Towanda is
visiting his parents at this place.
Mrs. NJ. A. Scureman is recover
ing from her recent illness.
Ed Baumgartner, our blind
newsboy is critically ill. lie is
some better at this writing.
Miss Emily Pomeroy is home
from Jersey City during the Holi-
days