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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30
Barton County BUYS q. s. Bonds.


At called meeting of the board of
county commissioners, held Saturday
the 25th. the following resolution was
passed:
REsOLvED-By the Board of County
Commissioners of Barton County, Kan
sas, that Thirty Thousand Dollars
$3.50. .000) out of the general fund of said
county be invested in per cent. u. S.
Government Bonds, at par, to be used
for the purpose of being exchanged for
and paying off $50, 900 of outstanding
Barton County bonds as soon as prac.
ticable; and that d. Bosse, county
treasurer of said county, is hereby
authorized and directed to subscribe
for and purchase for said county six
l6) u. 5 Government registered bonds.
of S5, 900 each, of the issue now being
offered for sale by the Treasurer of the
United States at par value, and that
he pay for the same out of the general
funds of said county now on hand.
Said bonds to be held N trust by the
county treasurer for the use and bene-
fit of said county.
FL. c. MERHOFF, Chairman.
Moved the adoption of the resolu.
tion, which motion prevailed, and the
resolution unanimously adopted, and
so ordered.
Nothing further appearing. the board
adjourned. N. B. Fits, Co. Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

WHEN Captain j. 6. Waters of
Topeka was asked for his opinion of
the nomination of w. E Stanley for
governor, he said: ''He is a friend
of the Methodists and in love with
the saloon keeper. He is in the
political purgatory-in sight of heaven
and in reach of hell"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

OF COURSE farmers will not notice
that the price of binding twine has
about doubled since the Dingley tar
lit bill went into effect. Republican
farmers will be awful glad to pay
double price for the privilege of dem.
onstrating, you know, that 1.-The for
eigner pays the tariff. ,"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

By abolishing the metropolitan po-
lice system Governor Leedy throws
out of Office about $50 populists and
democrats In the large cities of the
state. Was there ever a republican
governor in Kansas who would thus
lay aside that kind of pull, volun.
tarily, at the request of the peopleS
We hardly think so Most of the
cities have republican mayors, and
those mayors will have, on July 1st.
the appointing OF policemen and police
judges. Yet, we cannot but admire
the honorable. fair action of Governor
Leedy in giving to those cities the
right to govern their own police sys-
tenn. even though it may-and doubt.
less will-put a political club in the
hands of the republicans which they
will not be slow to use Leedy was
RIGPT in this as he has been in most
all other of his official acts, and we
believe the people all over the state
will recognize his superior fitness for
the governors chair by re-electing
him in November.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

RICHTER, the republican candidate
for lieutenant governor, is what the
insurance corporations got for their
promised campaign fund. Richter
was until lately the general agent for
an insurance company whose business
was SO conducted that Supt. McNall
has barred it out of the state, and in
him the wealthy insurance corpora
tions which have been compelled to
do the square thing by the people of
Kansas, or get out, hope to secure
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

CANDIDATE Stanley started in life
as a school teacher, having secured a
place by undevbidding little school
ma>am. This is pointed to by repub-
lican papers as an evidence of COM
mendabie hustling qualities. There
are those, though, who intimate that a
young able man should have no credit
for depriving q woman of her means
of support.-Norson Champion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

In the DEVASTATING hail storm which
swept a swath north of Clafiin on the
18th the following farmers lost the
wheat on their places: Mr.. Disque I5O
acres. Kreiger so, Carter 10. Krautwerst
200, Herthel SO. Soeken 200, Crawford
100, Ward 80, Beeser so, Fl. Gosshardt
so, Ozenberger so. Heger $50, VIM.
Grossardt ir. so, VIM. Grosshardt ST.
so. Herbert Galloway 80, Ben Giles 10,
Henry Smith TO- Total 1870 acres.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

People continue to remark that
AFTER they read a news item IN the
DEMOCRAT they see it in the Register
and Tribune. All of which leads to
the suggestion that if you want the
news FRESH, and all the. news local
and general-you should get the DEM
OCRAT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The concert and select reading at
the Congregational church Friday eys-
ming last is said to have been an ex-
ceedingly elegant affair. As those In
attendance were entertained by the
very best musical and Evolutionary tall
ent in Kansas. they are justified in the
praises they speak.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

j. Leon Miller came up from Hutch
inson last week to remain until he has
regained sufficient strength to enable
him to renew his duties as manager of
the postal telegraph at Hutchinson.
Leon has had long sick speH, but we
are glad to state is now on the good
road to recovery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

NEITHER the Hoisington Dispatch
or Great Bend Register had a word
to say last week in behalf of the re-
publican state ticket. They have
probably not yet been informed as to
whether Mr.. Stanley, their candidate
for governor, is to be represented in
this county as being a prohibitionist
or resubmissionist. You'll get your
cue in time, boys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

For Representative,
ISOM WRIGHT.
For County Attorney.
G.. F. DIFFENBACHER.
For Clerk of District Court,
F. G. STROTHMAN.
For County Superintendent,
NJ. L. HARRISON.
For Probate Judge,
L. C.. BREEDEN.
For Commissioner Sd Dist,
H. G.. MERHOFF.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

WHEN a tombstone is erected 20
Whiskers PETER it should have in.
scribed on it: ''He-e lies the body of
the greatest wind. bag and the biggest
political migrate who ever jumped -te
prominence In the state of Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Do not buy anything in watches,
clocks, jewelry, silverware, novelties,
spectac;es or anything usually kept in
a first class jewelry store, until you see
US and get our prices. We will not be
undersold. at home or abroad, and will
always try to save you money.
w ID GOTTTn G 10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Again we wanG to ask why some OF
the surplus laborers are not set to work
with hoes, scythes or shovels, to cut
the luxuriant growth of weeds that dis
grace some of our principle streets and
all of the minor ones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The Great Bend Daily Graphic
has suspended after a short career.
Bro. Stoke got out spicy little daily
but 1t seems it was not appreciated
EllinwoOd Leader.
THANKS for the compliment, Joe.
But "apprecIa t;on.' unless of the kind
that was accompanied by spondulix,
would not pay telegraph tolls and
carrier boys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The state republican convention
did not dare to take stand for or
against prohibition or the metropolis
tan police law. That party hopes to
fool the people by claiming to be up.
on both sides of the important ques.
tions at issue in Kansas. Will the
people be fooled ',y such cowardly
political chicanery?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The republicans are shouting "On,
Stanley, On!" forgetting that those
were the LAST words of Marmion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Mrs. Mary Flagler, one of the early
settlers of Great Bend and known to a
large number of our people, died at her
home in Topeka last week. She had
reached a ripe old age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Don't ask the republicans to ex-
plain the drop in the price of wheat.
They have troubles of their OVID.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Tom Leek and Geo. Yakeley's boys
returned home from the Manhattan
Agricultural college last week to help
through harvest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Time to leave off that heavy suit, and
order one from the new and stylish
stock of fabrics in new shades of chiv-
lots genuine clays, black ande blue
complete, up to date in style, fit and
finish at Diffenbacher's the tailor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Ernest Zimmerman came up from
Sterling. Sunday. to visit Great Bend
friends. He is with the electric light
plant at Sterling
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Newt Tyndall came down from Bur
dette, where he is working on the rail.
road. to spend Sunday with his brother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

ADMIRAL DEWEY is democrat.
Lieut.. Hobson is democrat. Conn
mander Sampson is democrat. The
men who have thus far made the best
records in the war with SPAN are
democrats When you want a man
whose courage, good judgment, and
determination to win can be relied
upon at all times you will most always
find him IN the democratic ranks.
Yet the repub licans think the demo-
Gratis of Kansas are not fighters.
Wait until we have bottled up Mr..
Long, sunk Mr.. Stanley's ''schooners''
and starved out the horde of small
officers and high privates in the rear
ranks, and then acknowledge that
Kansas democrats, like all other
democrats, are fighters from fighters
town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Who will our republican friends NOM
mate for county Attorney No one
wants to run against Mr.. Diffenbacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

After today private postal cards can
be used. Heretofore if you took a
common, plain card and wrote a mes
sage on it you had to afiix = two cent
stamp to get it through the mails. Now
you can send same for can't stamp
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Jacob Rediger, wife and son, return.
ed last week from their eastern visit.
They will care for that big crop OF
wheat in Eureka Township, then move
to town and enjoy themselves for the
fall and winter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Next Monday will be the day we
celebrate" but most of the people here
abouts will celebrate in the harvest
field
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

| "A lodge OF the A. 0. U. w. was or
gsnized st Olmitz on Friday evening
the oath. When Pete Brack built that
hall he was public benefactor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

HoRK MUrES-1 have for sale some
young work mules, none over 5 years.
large, good style, some broke. Prices
to suit the quality of stock. Come
soon and get the pick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

DR.. LightfUot who has the finest
Electrical Machines in this part of
Kansas, invites his friends and the
public generally to visit his Office and
see the new methods of treating old
diseases. You will be interested in
seeing the different kinds OF electricity
Static, galyanic and Farradie that be
uses in different treatments.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The days are now growing shorter.
so are the wheat straws in Kansas aud
the Queen Regents purse in Spain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

When General Shafter landed" on
the south coast of Cuba he hit a lick
that was the first ''body blow" for the
dons. Now for the KNOCK out"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

On Monday afternoon, as Philip
Brack, living two miles west and one
mile north of Otis, was on his @ay to
LaCrosse, accompanied by his son,
when about two and half miles from
town, without any premonItory warf.>
Ing, he fell from the seat of the wagon,
dead. Heart disease was supposed to
be the cause of his death. Deceased
had on one or two occasions before this
bad slight attack, but it seems moth
ing serious was apprehended. The
funeral WAS held the next day at Otiss
-LaCEosse Chisfsain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

1t is now proper to spell the Phillips
Inc islands without any "p,'' since
Dewey knocked it out of them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The next meeting of the Old Soldiers
Association will be at the home of W.
b. Brady, in Great Bend, on July 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
STATE TICKE EFT.

STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
JOHN W. LEEDY.
For Lieutenant Governor.
MAI. A. M. HARVEY.
For Associate Justice,
H. S. ALLEN.
For Attorney General.
l.. T.. BOYLE.
For Auditor of State,
w. H. 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.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

We are agents for the celebrated
Victor bicycle, and can sell you one as
low as S35. w. D. GOULD & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The salary of the postmaster of Great
Bend has been increased from 81 800 to
Sl.700 per annum. It was $1,7OO in
1894, but was reduced S1OO in 1895.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

There are some reports that wheat
is shriveied somewhat. the berry moi
as plump and the heads not as full as
was looked for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Young Collins has been bound over.
at Topeka, for the foul murder of his
father. Collins was "high flyer" a
way up society dude, but the evidences
seems to show that he had foul heart
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

See j. w. Buckland when you want
pictures framed, saws filed, scissors
ground, scytbes sharpened or razors
ground. Good work guaranteed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Great Bend cltizens will be divided
up next Monday; some will go to Ell
linwood aud some to the faces at the
Rowell Stock Farm to celebrate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

GIRL WANTED For general house
work in family of 4. $3.50 a week to
good girl. Call at DEMOCRAT Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

II the owners of some corn fields are
not careful they will have to get out a
search warrant to locate their corn
among the weeds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The days will soon be growing short.
er-and We ought to be thankful for
that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Johnnie McMullin, jr. has shaken
the type dust from his fingers and gone
into the harvest field.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Jack Haege has bought a house op-
posite DR.. Connects, and is having 1t
fitted up preparatory to moving in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

a a. Ward, of Lakin township an
nouBces that be wants to run up against
Mel Harrison again, as the republican
candidate for county Superintendent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

On Friday, the 2fth, Frank Cham.
bers and Emma Springer, both of
Olmitz, were married by Justice B. F.
Ogle, at his office in this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Warm weather is here and now YOU
want refrigerators and ice cream
freezers. have few gasoline stoves
on hand yet and can make you lower
prices than anyone T. II. MILLER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

For SALE-A good mare, weight
115O. Enquire Of F. B. Patterson, at
G. N. s. E. R. Moses.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Geo. Nimocks, jr., is helping in the
rush at the 81. 81. s. 1. Co., at Hoising.
ton this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Harvest Hands Lament.

The sun is hot. the wheat is thick,
The straw Is like a walking stick.
The sweat, as L tread the header-box,
Makes little lakelets in my socks.
This is no snap, tits not so gay
At dollar seventy Eve a day.
I've confidence" but no hilarity
Ger this kind of returned prosperity- ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The salary of the Ellinwood Post
Master has been increased from 81 900
to 81 100 per annum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

THE Kansas City Star seems to be
the corporation organ in Kansas and
Missouri While p"sing as an ''inde-
pendent" paper, it has never been
known to fight corporate power in any
manner whatever. 1t is dangerous
foe to industrial interests, and should
be boycotted by every honest farmer
and laoorer in the land. It is the
Hessian iD western politics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Sing song of Kansas, her pleasure
is complete, for every paper you pick
up it's wheat, wheat, wheatIr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

To RENT: A house with six good.
large rooms. Inquire of T.. ii. Butler.
north of round house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Wien a pretty women with troubles
goes to man for sympathy he is apt
to fall In love with her-and add to her
troubles,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Cervera's fleet is in need of supplies
in fact he is out of everything except
Santiago harbor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Henry Born, of the New York Store.
is taking lay off for a few weeks and
visiting in the east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

their former footing and renew their
robbery and crooked business through
the success of the republican party.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Viii Townsley is home from Topeka.
to work on the Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Weather Prophet Hicks promises q
wet fall. Hope he is correct as to this
particular locality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Ice Cream tastes good now. have
freeZers and refrigerators.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

After July 1st, 1898, Allison Bros
will put their coal business upon a casl
basis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Ed. Howe of the Atcbison Globe.
says the nomination of Stanley for
Governor by the republicans was .'slop
to the short grass fellows" Ed. Is a
level headed republican. but if he
thinks "the short grass fellows" are
going to take that Kind of "slop" he
Is off his cawhirl. Stanley is not the
kind of a man to inspire confidence
among the people of cen trail and west
ern Kansas who admire straigh tfor-
ward, candid man, and have no use
for a fellow who does not know
whether he is for or against prohibi-
ton. Stanley viii not be in it in the
western half of Kansas, and if Ed.
Howe can help it he will not cut much
of dash in the east half.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Farmers, imagine every wheat stalk
is Spaniard, then watch the heads
come off.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Will the price of new wheat open
above 60 cents?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Three more days, and then the fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

FOR SALE,-Fine walnut book case
and desk combined. Inquire of F. v.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Mrs. Sherer last week moved into
the Jim Clayton residence, Sd ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Charlie Kyle, of Lacrosse spent Sun.
lay in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The city farmers were all out to look
at their wheat, Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

The war will not close by the 4th of
July. This is official.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

DO you know what is 1.-THE hottest
thing out" these days? The sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Mrs. 0. j. Richards returned home
to Hutchinson Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30
COUNTY TICKET.

For Congress, 9Th District,
JERRY SIMPSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

Have you paid the last half of your
taxes?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

IT will now be in order for the To-
peka Capital, the Mail and Breeze
and other ultra republican papers
who have been abusing Governor
Leedy for not closing the Topeka
joints through the metropolitan police
system. to see that their republican
mayor does it. On July 1st the police
commission boards will be abolished.
and the mayors of the cities will have
things all their own way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

THERE Is nearly a million of dollars
in the Kansas State treasury. Does
that look as though the pop admin
istration was bad thing for Kansas?
Gentlemen, let US make 'er "pop>
again. We cannot afford to tura
down the most efficient and business
like administration Kansas has had
since the time of Governor Click. 1t
has been and is democratic admins
tration-for the greatest good to the
greatest number.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-06-30

W. B. CORNELL, Great Bend,