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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-04-02


saved the town on one ear of pipe
alone 1913 and. further, after the re-
fusal of his offer he was again asked
for prices which he absolutely refused
to give and will not give to the pres
ent Board for the reason above stated
The Forum says it cOur,s publicity
of facts. Here is one:
On the night Of the municipal cleo
ton one year ago, after the vote was
counted, Owen England remarked
that 1.-THE Electric Light company had
elected their men," A member of that
company standing by replied-''yes,
and we will use them"
Which has been fully demonstrated.
as witness the following amounts their
friends have drawn from the town
treasury since May |, last:
Electric Light company.... -. $1,000 As
Printing and advertising. ........... 1425
Street work ................... 800. 2OSO6
Total. ....................S2 729 A
And of the above amount received
by the Electric Light company the
town has had an all-night service
for six months only. If this is not
pressing the button hard enough to
make the Forum do what it threatened.
namely-"rake things in this town UNI
til some people will think that Hades
is out for a midday meal" the current
can be turned on stronger. Wade in,
Mr.. Forum, and when you get beyond
your depth yell for help.
A to the resolution passed by last
nn,.fu fnnnoil ,ri1, bn
n lamps additional to the that were
being used--the motion was for n
0dditionol, but an effort to change the
construction was made by friends of
the Electric company for their benefit,
which NATURAL y opposed. | insisted
upon the contract being drawn accord
ing to the resolution passed. AS to it
costing extra for that, if gas had not
been used the Electric company would
have had the additional lights which
would have cost cents per lamp more
than was being charged for gas at their
contract.
1t is hardly worth while to refer to
the statement in reference to the town
buying iron lamp-posts for the gas
company's use. The town did what
every other city and town in the coun-
try does sit bought them for its own
use.
The Forum makes the statement that
it cost the town $l99.20 extra for gas
for 9 lamps and hose houses. Wrong
again. There was paid for the 9
lamps $lll.69. The gas for the hose
houses that the Electric Light com
pany refused to light because 1t would
cost too much to run their wires,
although they were getting the bulk
of the town lighting, and that the gas
company had gone to four times the
expense to dig bitches and lay pipe
through frozen ground to accommo-
date the Council, only cost for that
year $2G. And, by the way, it was
heralded over the town that if the
Electric Light company could get
o-year contract it would light the hose
houses free, which promise up to the
present remains unfulfilled.
There is one more mis-statement
by the Forum that needs correction,
namely" Smith stuck his lamp
posts right under are lamps" The
facts are that the 9 lamps above re
ferred to were there before there were
any arc lamps the other "A were
placed where there were no other
lights, on the following streets:
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-04-02
House and L

A Lot 95x1G0 feet, situated on the
corner Of Orman and High streets,
with
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-04-02

A Lot 66x160 feet, situated on the
corner Of Bowery and Steyer streets,
there being upon said Lot a
2-story Frame Dwelling House,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-04-02
House and /

A Double Lot, 120x165 feet, stu
ated on the corner of Mechanic and
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1898-04-02
House and Lot Number -.

A Lot S3x15S feet, situated on
Union street, with a
Double 2.Story Frame Dwelling House.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
Safe Blowing.

In the early hours of Saturday morn
ing last, burglars tered the grain Of
fee of Will Chatten, at Clafiin. and
blew open the safe. securing something
over 500 in booty. Had they waited
a day later the haul would have been
much larger. THUS far there are DO
clues to the thieves. A buggy track
near the elevator showed where they
had bitched team, but the track could
not be followed very far. One or TIVE
people heard the explosion, thought it
was some man shooting a cat OF dog.
or the noise made by freight cars
switching. The burglary was not dis
covered until the men went to work
at the elevator Saturday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Our republican friends are having
trouble to get man to buck Jake
thinner for commissioner. Saturday
VIM Cook, of Walnut, fled bis de-
clination to run on the republican
ticket. The committee was gotten
together, and after futile effort ta
get the candidates and tie committee
to unite on Robert Merten who is
now very acceptabIy serving to fl
Vacancy they decided upon naming
Peter Bloom, of Pawnee Rock, as
their candidate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
ORDINANCE NUMBER aOa.

An ordinance prohibiting the building of board
or wooden sidewalks, the reconstruction of old
sidewalks with boards or wooden material, within
the limits of the city of Great Bend, Kansas.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Counciimen OF
the city of GREAT Bend Kansas.
sECTIGN 1.
That the building of board wooden sidewalks
within the limits OF the city of Great Bend Kansas
the reconstruction of any of the sidewalks with
in the limits of said city, of boards or wooden
ina teriai, is hereby prohibited.
SECTION 2.
ANY person who shall violate any of the pro
visions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty OF
a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction therefor
be fined in any sum not less than Ten Dollars mol
more than Fifty Dollars together with the costs
of prosecution for each and every violation thereof
aud shall he committed t. the city Jail until such
fine and costs paid in full
SECTION 3.
All ordina noes an parts of ordinances in con-
hict with this ordinance are hereby repealed,
SECTION 4.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in force
from and after its publication in the BARTON
COUNTY DEMOCRAT.-
Passed the council this Sd day of October, 1898.
Approved this Sd day of October, 1885,
SEAL @. N. Moses Mayor.
Record of final passage fouad page 20e Of
journal F."
Attest:
GEORGE CRUMMAcK. City Clerk
First published in the BARTON CoU NTY DEMOCRAT
October g. 1898.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
ORDINANCE NUMBER aO4.

An Ordinance amending section of ordinance
number I76 of the city of treat Bend, Kansas, en-
titled IAN ordinance providing for the appoint
ment of an Improvement Committee, and for the
inspection, condemnation, removal and sbandon-
mept or rebuilding of sidewalks"
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of
the city of Great Bend, Kansas:
SECTION 1.
That section of ordinance number 116 of the
city of Great Bend, Kansas, entitled n ordinance
providing for the appointment OF an Improvement
Committee and for the Inspection. condemnation,
removal and abandonment or rebuilding of side
walks" be and the same is hereby amended so to
read as follows, to wit:
when thecity council shall order any sidewalk
of the city be and removed or to be torn
up. removed and abandoned. provided by the
or owners of the property abuttlng thereupon, or
his, her their agent or attorney, shall be noheds
in writing by the city marshall, of the action 80
| taken by the city council, and that unless the
work So directed to be done is Performed within
| it will be done under the direction of the cit
council and the costs and expenses thereof taxed
sch s,roreysy Owner or OWNS shall be non-res
dents of the city of Great Bend, Kansas, and have
no resident agent or attorney or the city marsh a
limits of the said city of Great Bend then and In
that event the said notice shall be published FOL
two consecutive weeks in some newspaper published
in the said city, and the service of the said notice
shall be deemed complete on the date of the Iasi
publication of the same and when any such order
of the city council shall further provide for the
reconstruction of any sidewalk or for the building
of new sidewalk in Its place. the said notice shall
material the same shall be built, and that thirty
days time from the date of the service of said
| tice in aforesaid will be given within
which 10 comply wi the same, after which time
| the said work, if not completed pursuant 10 said
| netice shall be done under the direction Of ths
| city council
| This ordinance shall take effect and be in forcs
| from and after its publication in the BARTos
| COUNTY DEMOCRAT
Passed The Council his Sd day of October. 1898.
/ Approved this Sd day of October. 1885,
IsEALl G. N Moeks. Mayor.
/ Record of Final Passage found in Journal Recori
s'F'' on Page 239
GEORGE CRuNMAcK. City Clerk.
[First pubiished in BAgToS COUNTY DEAocBAi
oetobere, 1893
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
Geo. Soeken Suicides.

Under date OF sept ZOtn q nfotner
OF Postmaster 6. W. Norris of Clafin,
writes from Wakita, Ok, concerning
the death of George Soeken and prob
ably fatal wounding of his wife. The
letter is as fellows, concerning the
killing:
1 suppose Ella wrote you in re-.
gard to George Soeken. If not here
are particulars in nut she'll: He
fixed up all his business, loaded 2 no.
II shells with SO cal. S q W ball
chambe around with No. 8 shot.
Between six and seven O'clock Mon
day morning ne came in from doing
his chores seemingly in good humor
and told her IN regard to some deal
he had made with Jim Bilderback.
She had breakfast on the table ready
for him and had her sunbonnet on
ready to carry out a bucket Of slop.
He left the kitchen and went to his
bedroom and got his gun and came
back to the door between the sitting
room and kitchen and shot her be-
fore she looked up. The charge struck
her left hand and tore her little finger
off and the ball passed through her
body entering about 2 inches below
her heart and coming out almost ops
poslte 10 her back, passed through
her bedroom door and dropped on
the carpet inside her room She
turned and ran into Der bedroom aud
the supposition ID that she fell on the
floor and tainted as she does not
remem Der being in that room at all.
He then went to his roum, sat down
on the bed took tie gun #. barrel
between his knees Mlin The mDzZie
about opposite his heart II pointing
to his chin and pulled the lr.gger.
The load entered his neck just above
the collar bone and probably struck
The neck bone and glanced out back
Of the right ear, seVering the jugulal
vein, wind p pc and probably break
log his neck. He pitched forward
and side wise and struck the fl ,ol
on his back with the gun resting or
one foot and leaning against the bed
Mrs. Soeken got up and got out o
the house and hid In the grass untl
| Anna, the little girl, spread The
alarm.
She was taken to a neighbors ant
doctors summoned News was brough
to town and a warrant sworn out fol-
his arrest (she not knowing wha. ha,
become of him. The officers fouuC
, him lying in pool of blood on tn,
floor, dead We teiegraphed to tb,
Coroner and Undertaken and the in
quest wac held that p. IN. The jury
finding a verdict of suicide w
buried him yesterday. Mrs. Seeker
is stall alive and has ore chance il
!. ten to live.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2Oe.

An ordin ,nce providing for levying aud collect
I1sS 80 or Knife Rack or oher street game
or game of device involving any test of Skill muscle
Testers Developers and travelling photographers.
providing penalty for any violation of this ordl-
nance and repeating all ordinances parts of ord
nances in conflict herewith
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Counci'men eli
the city of Great Bend. Kansas
SECTION L.
That license tax hereinafter provided is
hereby LEVIED upon ach and every person or per-
sons, who now may hereafter become en-
e reat Bend, Kansas, in any trade. business, pro-
fession or pursuit hereinafter designated or de
scribed as follows, to-w't:
Circuses license tax, Tor each day, Of SD 90
Menageries, license tax, for each day, off, T5 90
Street Parades license tax for each day Of 75 10
Comeback, Knife-Rack. or other Street game
or any game or Device involving any
Test of skill, semi-Annual license
Muscle testers or Developers, semi-annual
license tax of -. -. ............ so 90
Travelling Photo raphers, semi-annualrcense
SECTION q
Upon the application of any person or persons
engaged in or desiring to engage in any trade,
bust ness profession or pursuit d. signated des
ibed in he foregoing lection of this ordinance,
license shall be issued to such person persons, to
conduct prosecute or carry such trade, business
profession or pursuit, upon payment to the city
treasurer of the of the license tax therein
prescribed; provided that license shall in any
case be assigned or transferred.
SECTION 8.
All licenses issued under the provisions of this
ordinance shall be sign by the mayor and clerk
and countersgned by the treasurer of said city,
and the clerk shall afx the corporate seal of tne
city thereto.
All licenses issued under the provisions OF this
ordinance, except for circuses, menagertes or
paTades, shall expire the last day OF June
| or the last day of December next after the same
are issued
SECTION s.
Any person who shall conduct, prosecute or carry
on any trade. business, profession or pursuit on
which license is levied 10y the terms and pro-
visions of this ordinance, without first having OBJ
tanned license therefor, shall be deemed guilty
| of misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction
thereof. be fired a not less than five nor
| more than one hundred dollars.
SECTION 6.
All ordinances parts of ordinances in conflict
with the terms provisions of this ordinance ars
| hereby repealed.
SECTION z
This ordinance thall take effect and be in force
| from and after its publication in the BARTON
| COUNTY DEMOCRAT.
| Passed the council this Sd day of October, 1898
| Approved this Sd day OF October, 1893
| fsEALl G.. n. MOSES. Mayor.
Record Of final passage found on page 20S o
/ journal ST -
| Attest:
| GEORGE CRUMMACK, City Clerk.
First published in the BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT
| October g. 1898
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
Hannum Golden Wedding.

From the Canon City. Colo, Daily
Record we get the following account of
the celebration of the golden wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. Capt. ]. b. Hannum,
formerly old residents of Great Bend.
but now of Cripple Greek:
ION "Wednesday evening, the 2Ist
inst, Mr.. aud Mrs. Sam Mcdonald. of
East Eaton. threw open their commo-
dious home to welcome a large COM
pany of friends who had been invited
there to greet their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Hannum of Canon
City. who were there to celebrate
their golden wedding. This happy
couple who have lived together for
fifty years, were married in Lewis
town, Illinois, on Sept. 2Ist. 1848.
The sweetness and lovely disposition
shown by M. and Mrs Hannum' is
positive evidence that with them mar
riage is perfect success. This cou-
| pie have but one child Mrs. ]. A.
BROKER of Georgetown, Colo. AS she
could not be present on this memorable
evening her parents enjoyed long dis
lance telephone visit with her during
the evening.
| "Mr. and Mrs. Mcdonald with their
guests of honor, Mr.. and Mrs. Han
mum, received their guests in the front
1 I II, 7 oh Il
everyone with piano selections. The
fifty years bride and groom were
dressed in black and looked so tender
and true. judging from their appear
ance, their love for each other is now
as warm and fervent as it was fifty
years ago. After each guest was greet
tingly received the oft-repeated congrat
ulations, they were escorted to the
spacious dining room where not SO
tempting lunch but grand banquet
for which Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald are
so noted, was served. 1t was a ques
ton which groaned most, the magnifi
Gently spread tables or the well enter
tanned guests I'm this feast room. Amons
the many guests aside from Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Mcdonald and Mr.. and Mrs
Hannum, were Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Mays, Mr.. and Mrs. Martyr Mays will
their families, grand nephews of Mr.
and Mrs. Hannum, Mr.. ]. A. BROKER
MIR. and Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Bridgman
Mr.. and Mrs Lee and daughter, Mis-
Lulu Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Parks
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs
Trudgeon, Mr.. and Mrs. Lennox, Mr.
and Mrs. Peck. Mrs. Robert Patterson
Mrs. c. c. Patterson and Rev. Bird
well of this city. Judging from the pill
of we'll filled envelopes which were lai'
upon the parlor table during the even
: ing, it is safe to say that Mr.. and Mrs
Hannum can start good bank account
especially if all had twenty dollar gol
pieces in them as was the case wit
one presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Donald. After most enjoyable eve
ming spent with these good people sac
guest departed feeling in love wit
q themselves and everybody else. Man
thanks were given, with the goodbye
e to Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald for the
3 sumptuous entertainment at this golde
/. wedding"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
Washboards l5c at the Cyclone.
AmuSementS.

AuuS6Iu6HGS.
The Chas. Harrison company opened
a weeks engagement at the Opera
House Monday night to full house.
They were unable to open in their reg
ular opening bill on account of, the
illness of Miss Lillian Harris. But
since Monday the company has been
strengthened by the we'll known Amer
lean Actor MIR. Lewis Fieice, and Miss
Beatrice Thorne, one of the most
clever, emotional actresses on the Am
erican stage today, these two people
arrived in Great Bend Wednesday eve
ming aud will appear tonight in the
production of Harvest, which is the
regular opening bill used by this COM
pany, and as an inducement to insure
full house to witness this splendid
production Manager Harrison has de-
cided to make another Ladles Free
night tonight, and also give away a
handsome rocking chair. This is
very generous offer on his part, and
our people should avail, themselves OF
the opportunity of witnessing the
beautiful play of Harvest. This COM
pany is an exceptionally strong one
| and richly deserve the patronage OF
our people
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
Pupils Recital.

Pupils Recital.
A successful ricital by part of the
pupils of Mrs. and Miss Poole was CIV
en- at their home on laf Friday evening.
The pupils acquitted themselves with
much credit. The following program
was given:
1-Duet, from TouOOd, Miss Axice Gld DIM
2-The Joyous Peasant. Schumann. Miss Bessie
Stoke
s-Morning Prayer, Miss Edna Griffith.
IA. Duet b. In May. Miss Grace Hays
5-Rondoletto, Spring Blossoms, Miss Carrie
Castle
6-Remembrance, Gottschalk. Miss Anna Taylor.
PART II.
Miss Florence Poole.
Pin Happy Mood. Behr- Miss Ruth sterett-
ain The Green Woods Msz1rka. Miss Flor
Zuiavern.
4 March, by Rummel. Miss Nina Stoke
5--waltz The Ten FAIRIES Miss Ida Patterson.
6-Solo, selected. Miss Florence Poole.
Silk string ties SO inches long, only
Toe at the Cyclone.
Don't be stingy with fun. See "A
Breezy Time" October 18th.
Ladies fleeced vests Csc at the Cy-
clone.
IA Breezy Time" at the Opera
house. Wednesday, October !ath.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
Jerry Simpson Dates.

Hon..Ierry Simpson will speak il
Barton county at the places on the
dates named:
Ellinwood. Friday, Oct IA. p. m.
Clafiin, Friday Oct IA 7:30 p. M
Great Bend, Saturday, Oct. l5. 2 p
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Saturday of this week promises to be
the grandest day in the history Of the
county if the weather is favorable.
Half fare rates from all points within
$50 miles of Great bend is now ar
ranged for, and large number of peo-
pie is expected in from the neighboring
counties. Dinner will be served in the
park from II to 2. Co. a. drill from
2 to 8. Old soldiers drill to $3.50.
Then general good time all around.
Be in so as to do your trading before
dinner
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Half bushel galvanized measures,
29c at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

See Jack Dauber as tramp in "A
Breezy Time" October 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Do you have headacheP Do you see
the same with each. eye both far and
near; do your glasses fit you? For any
trouble with your eyes consult our Eye
Specialist, Dr. Rhodes, of 919 Walnut
St. Kansas City, Mo, who will be with
us Friday and Saturday, October It'll
and Sth. we guarantee all his work.
W. D. GOULD s. Co.
Mems winter shirts and drawers, 25c
each at the Cyclone.
Station Agent Young, of Thinker,
was down to Great Bend, Monday.
oREA.
Bear. the - The klnd Yog Haze ALWAYS Bought
Signature q &M zzZw
Dress and apron gingham Sc yard
at the Cyclone.
Jacob Hahn was up from Ellinwood
Saturday.
Good bleached muslin DC at the Cy-
clone.
Editor Ira H Clarke, of the Hoising
ton Dispatch. was over 10 the Bend
Tuesday.
Bert Baker, who figured in the HOis-
ington trouble aud WAS badly beaten
up, was over to Great Bend Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

A brand new stock of stand lamps
at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Louie Hiss has been taking in the
KarnivaI at K G. this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Clarks white aud black goo yard
spool cotton. spools for sc at the
CgcloD6.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

John Schneider, of Walnut township,
drove down to Great Bend last Thurs
day on business. He says he has all
his wheat ground planted, and.is will
ling and ready for any amount of rain.
He reports large numbers of native
grasshoppers. in spots. but does not
anticipate much damage from them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Hear the Dago serenade in "a
Breezy Time" October 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

The A. o. u W. lodge donated SO
to the fund for the benefit of the Co.
A. BOYS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Good buggy whips &c at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

100 Brass headed tacks Sc, at the
Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Wool red flannel, good width only
I5c at Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06
nsnlya m Pigs FEET.

0fnUi IN Pigs Fse',
GiUNL[U Pigs Tails.
Hot WeIniewarst, Mexican Chile aud
Triple. Lunches and meals served al
all hours. at Wilson's Short Order
Restaurant South>west car square
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Mems winter shirts and drawers, 25c
each at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Station Agent Young, of Thinker,
was down to Great Bend, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Ladies feeced vests CSC at the Cy-
clone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Don't be stingy with fun. See -
Breezy Time" October I2th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Entered at the Postoffice at Great Bend. Kans
second class mail matter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Silk string ties SO inches long, only
Toe at the Cyclone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Pubiislsd Weekly at sl.oO per Year in Advanc'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-10-06

Dress and apron gingham Sc yard
at the Cyclone.