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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-27
Short Line
Southern and Best Route
to the Fast and West.
Cars, Pullman Palace aud Tourist
SlteperS Via salt Lake and Denver.

.. ~~3 LEAVE BUTTE
4"49 pm For the East and West.
-.@~ . -, FIRST DAY OUT
NV 3'' Arrive Ogden, Utah, con-
Meeting with the Union
Pacific, Denve & Rio
Grande, and Southern
Pacific.
R.~o am SECOND DAY OUT
WV 9'' Arrive Denver, Colo,
Queen City of the West.
A.n nm SECOND DAY OUT
lf'@f9 ~" Arrive Omaha, Neb.
7.nr ana THIRD DAY OUT
l'f0 GU Arrive Chicago, only n
change of cars from
49," Butte Cat Ogden).
pm Sh A9SiSs Say san q Francisco.
-flit,. Cal.
For tickets, sleeping car reservations
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
The Barton County Oyclone.

From the Claf1in Clarion we get the
following good report of the small
cyclone which passed through part Of
Barton county on the 9th inst:
1t had been exceedingly hot and the
storm seemed to have been gathering
all day; when at about i o'clock il
formed into a twisting tornado and
struck the earth at William Gross
hardt's. totally demolishing his house
and Its contents. The folks were away
from home at the time and thus escaped
being killed, as would have surely been
the result had they been in the house.
From there the storm travelled north
striking H. C. Smith, where it tore
down wheat stacks. unroofed buildings,
lifted his big barn off itsIfoundation and
ruined his fruit crop, for which be had
promising prospect. After it got
through with Mr.. Smith, it took a
northwest course and next lit down on
Mr.. Ruger, where it scattered things
around at will; tearing down all his
out buildings, -uprooting trees and scat
tering machinery in all directions.
AS it travelled it seemed to increase
IN force, and when it struck John Nor
rison's it did its very worst Here it
took everything; horses, wagons, mach
inery, household goods and all were
carried away as if they were feathers.
horse was carried three quarters of
mile and gently let down uninjured
When it went up it was harnessed, but
when it came back the harness was
gone. The family saved their lives by
seeking refuge in cave, and when the
big stone building fell it closed the en-
trance to the cave and they had to dig
out at the other end of their shelter.
Large stone posts were carried away.
Subscription papers for aid have
been circulated for Messrs. Morrison
and Ruger to which liberal donations
have been made.
Messrs. Grosshardt and Smith car
ried small insurance; aside from that
everything the storm struck is a total
loss.
West and north of where the twister
did Its work, a terrible hail storm de-
stroyed the crops.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
Weather Signals.

The government weather signals,
which are displayed daily here now,
are beginning to interest the people.
We have not the cuts to properly rep-
resent the signals, but the reader can
read them all right from the following
Interpretation.
White flag square indicates fair
weather, stationery temperature.
Blue flag, rain in summer or snow IN
winter. stationary temperature.
Half white and half blue flag, local
rain or snow, stationary temperature.
White, with black triangle ABOVE
it, fair but warmer. With black
triangle BELOW it, fair but colder.
Blue flag, with black triangle above
rain or snOw-warmer. With black
triangle below, rain or snow, colder.
Half white and half blue, with black
above, LOCAL rain or snow, and
warmer. If black triangle be below
local rain or snow, and cooler.
These weather predictions are for
the night and day following the day
they are put up. They are telegraph
ed from the q. S. signal service a
| Washington, at government expense
and reach Great Bend about 8 a. m
each day, excepting Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
Avoid Fakes.

Barney Sheridan, editor of che Paola
Spirit, in recent issue in commenting
upon these fake peddlers and gypsy
merchants, amony other things, says:
Again we repeat to our readers, don't
buy anything of travelling peddlers;
don't harbor, encourage or defend
them; buy your machines of every kind
your dry goods, millinery, hardware
farm implements, photographs, gro
ceries, buggies, lightning rods, books,
watches, clocks, jewelry. spectacles,
pianos. organs, saddles, harness. shoes,
medicines, paints, wire fencing, school
supplies, furniture, pictures. wall paper,
job printing, monuments, road graders,
wind mills and brick of home dealers
| and home workers. Patronize home
and you will be happier and better off
| Home doctors are the safest for all
| ments and home lawyers are the truest
| and cheapest in the long run. Cad
about evangelists are all frauds; home
ministers only can be relied upon.
| Buy only of men or women who
have confidence enough in the country
to settle down among you and become
a part of the community; shun the oily
peddlers who may be fugitives from jus
tice, jail birds or graduates of gambling
houses. gong through the country beat
ing people out of money, locating fine
horses for a raid and playing tn,
panel game" in towns at night, dis
turbing the peace and violating the law.
of the land. Quarantine against EN-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
Razors In de AIR.

Friday of last week two colOIed men
John Wells and Ned Porter, met on
Main street to settle some dispute of
several months standing. After lit
tie chin play. Ned basted John one in
the nose, when John came back in like
manner. Then there was scufae
and in moment Wells had a razor
out and Porter made a sneak. There
was a lively foot race for a short dis,
tance, but the carving bee was cut
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
While the republican county C,

WHILE the republican county con-
vention has not been called even, and
will not be until the committee meet
ing on July 29th, the nominees of
the conventions to be held Saturday
of this week may just as we'll know
who they are to run against as not.
The republican ticket is already ar
ranged by the bosses, and while there
will be a little clash between two
factions of the party on convention
day, the rule'or.ruin fellows will win
out and nominate most of the ticket,
giving one or two candidates to the
other fellows to appease their wrath.
The men they will nominate-unless
all signs fail-on the republican tick
ct will be as follows: For treasurer,
Theo Griffith; Sheriff, Dick johnson;
Clerk, M. B. Fits; Register, Harry
Turck; Surveyor, Sid Newcombe and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
Curious Postal System

In certain parts of Sweden, where
the most absolute confidence is repos~
ed in the honesty of the people, a very
informal postal system is in vogue.
AS the mail steamer reaches a landing
place man goes ashore with the let
ters. which he places in an unlocked
box on the pier. Then the passer-by
who expects letter opens the box.
turns over the letters and selects his
own, unquestioned bv snyone.-Ex.
That would do in Kansas, bnt hard
IL in other parts Of this country
Tribune.
What's the matter, then. with i'm
proving the sy stem in Great Bend by
adopting the Swedish plan?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
THE FIRST CONVENTION.


There is less interest taken in county
politics in Barton county this year
than for a long time. The first con-
ventions will be held next Saturday,
at Hoisington. The democratic and
populist committees have agreed to
nominate joint ticket-the demo-
Gratis to nominate candidates for
treasurer, sheriff and county commits
sioner for the 1st district; while the
populists will select county clerk, reg
lister of deeds, coroner and surveyor.
For sheriff, there are two candi-
dates in the field, D. G. Luse, OF
Great Bend, who made the race two
years ago, against Sheriff Aber for
the I'd term, and Jake Gustin, Of
near Galatia.
For county treasurer there are sew
eral good men spoken of, but the
choice will likely be between Chas. l..
Zutavern and Henry j. Klein, both
of this city.
For county clerk, Ed. Howard, of
Eureka, J. w. Soderstrom Of Hois~
ington, Fred Lutschg of Great Bend
township, T. n. Butler of Great
Bend and Randall Livesay of Grant
township are talked of.
We have heard of no opposition to
Elmer Brodie for denomination to
the office of register of deeds. He has
served one term, and in our judgment
is entitled to a second term.
For coroner and county surveyor
we have heard no names mentioned.
For commissioner in the 1st district
the democrats are talking of several
good men-Matt Dick, John Doherty,
Nick Klepper, and others.
The DEMOCRAT can and will hear
tily support any of the gentlemen
named should they receive the NOM
ination, as we know they are compet'
eut and worthy of the support of the
people.
There is no question but that the
ticket nominated next Saturday will
be elected if it receives the united sup.
port of the opposition to republican
ism and all that it implies.
1t should be the duty Of every voter
who is opposed to the rule of republi-
canism to go to the polls this fall and
vote for the men representing his prin.
ciples, even though it be but county
election. A county victory tor us
means a strengthening of the forces
for the greater political battle to come
next year. A defeat on the county
ticket would mean a strengthening of
the forces favoring trusts, combina-
tions, the gold standard, bond issues,
protective tariff and all the fads and
foibles of the English aristocracy
which the immensely wealthy are
attempting to engraft into our consti-
tuition, or the Interpretation thereof.
Voters, there is more than the
election of few county officers at
stake this fall. Let us line up and
strengthen our forces for the great
battle of 1900, for in that great polit'
ical battle will be tested the honesty
of our belief in the Declaration of In
dependence; the sincerity of the Nom
roe Doctrine; the business or injustice
of single gold standard of currency,
and the thousand and one smaller or
less important matters of public veal
or woe arising out of these great ques'
tions. Let us not permit the enemy
of the common people to absorb all
law-making, all governing power by
reason of supine inactivity or lndif-
ference.
! Let US begin the fight for the peo-
pies rights this year; and keep it up
until the right shall prevail.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

short by Joe Shafer and Wilmot Mc>
Climans who arrested the two and took
them before Police Judge GunneIl,
charged with disturbing the peace.
Wells got S.. and costs, and Porter 81
and costs. Porter did not happen to
have his razor with him, else there
would have been a heavier fne-or a
funeral
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

ATTORNEY GENERAL MoNETT, of
OHIO, made it mighty warm for trusts
in that state, and Immediately the
republicans in state conveD tion
turned him down. They had no
more use for an attorney general who
fought the trusts. They put an anti
trust plank in their platform, you
know, and was not that enough?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The bed>bug has no style at all, but
crawls all over your frame; the kissing
bug is the bug for gall-and he gets
there Just the same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

WISE action on the part of the two
conventions at Hoisington tomorrow
the 22d-will result in placing
other men than republicans in the of
fees of treasurer, clerk, sheriff, coro-
ner and surveyor after Jan. 1900.
Nominate good, competent men, and
the people will be satisfied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The name of Hoisingion's leading
hotel has been changed again, this
time from Hotel Cheyenne" to "Ho-
tel Monon." "Typer House" was the
most popular.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Dave Gray was over from the city
by the lake, Monday. He has lost hi.
grip as rainmaker-and we "oughi
to be thankful for that"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Prof. Baker, of the city schools, viii
begin his duties in the PawHee county
normal July 3Ist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

1t is not supposed right or proper TO
hit woman, but we agree With the
Snowman who says: If you see a
woman on the street in a Mother Hub
bard, give her belt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

1t is feared that much wheat will be
burned in the stack; much of it was
cut rather green and practically all of
it was Weedy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Harry Weiss aud Emmett Putnam
started Tuesday morning on their trip
a wbeel-- Ed VOllmer is holding down
Harrys.job on the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Many of our citizens on Forest ave.
nue. and Broadway want their side
walk grades established. so they can
put down new stone or brick walks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Skill aud close attention to any
business will win much quicker than
an attempt to take undue advantage
by legislation, or defrsud by misrepre-
sanitation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Threshers, we can save you money
on oils. Give us trial.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The place everybody is looking for
McCullOugh's short order restaurant
Regular meals and lunches.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

a II. Baker and 0. P. Putnam, two
Hoisipgton business men, were over
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

DR.. w. H, Toomey of Hoisin gton
has gone to Albuquerque, n. M, in
the hope of improving his health
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The commissioners, accompanied by
County Clerk Fits. took a two days
drive into the county Friday and Sat-
urday, to view various bridge sites.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

a lunch will often satisfy you as
we'll as square meal. You can get
either at Mccullough
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Go to Seward Il Barnett, the First
National Barber Shop, for cool shave
beneath the breeZes of an electric fan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Mike Daily was down from near
Olmitz Tuesday. He finished hil
wheat cutting Monday and says be
had about 800 acres of very fair wheat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

oD business with the county superin-
tendent Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

A regular sock~dolager of a rain fell
last Thursday night. Corn will be
king-where he has had g. fair chance
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Col. Greene has postponed his east.
ern visit until about September 1st
after the hot spell is over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Those loose horses and COWS which
roam about town almost every nigh
are liable to get their owners int
trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Fred Johnson, sheriff of Stafford
county, was Great Bend visitor Fri
day of last wsek. Some of the uniuiti-
ated thought President Mckinley was
in town
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Jolly Frank Redfield of the east
side of the county, was doing business
in town Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

| The stone for the crossing of Main at
Forest avenue and for the park en-
trance, is on the ground and soon that
popular corner will be much improved
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

For SALE OR TRADE-A good Tan.
dem Bicycle. Will trade for a horse.
See or address F. T. Selle, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Meeting of the stockholders of th
Farmers Mill and Elevator Co., at tn
new mill, today, at p. NJ.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

A club picnic will be held at Pyles'
grove, on the Walnut next Sunday, to
which all who Will behave themselves
Iuyitod
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The young man says he stays SO lat
these nights in order TO protect he
from the attacks of the kissing bug.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Mrs. Harmon lines left on Sunday
last TO visit few weeks with relatives
at Ouenemo, Kansas. Somebody
wake "kidr up, please.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Julius Both, of near Albert was in
town last Friday, aPd paid his respects
to-the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The E. R. Moses Mercantile Co. has
hired an expert sign painter for a
three months job
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

All aboard for Hoisington. Demo>
cratic and ropulist county conventions
there tomorrow
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Arthur Mitchell and Clarence Rows
der, OF Hoisington. and Bert Cunning
ham of Beloit, left for Leayenworth,
Friday evening, to enlist in the SD
infantry for service in the PHILIPPINES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Chas. Allison has this week moved
to his newly purchased residence, the
Elmer Dawson place. The RatZlaff
Bros. have moved to the Slentz proper
ty vacated by Allison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

F. r. Culbertson made visit to his
former home at Ottawa, Kansas, the
first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Z. q. Fankhauser, Of this county
accompanied by his cousin, Ed.
Fankhauser, came up from Kiowa
county last week. They report i'm
mense corn iG the south part of the
state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Delegates from EIIinwood and Paw
nee Rock can come TO Great Bend Oh
the Santa Fe. 60 over to conventions
at Hoislngton on the Mo. z. and get
back in time 20 catch the Santa Fe
back home
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Prof's. Moore Z Chasts.in have fitted
up rooms over McMican's furniture
store for their school Of Magnetic
Healing. Those suffering from merry
Gus, cnronic. OF other diseases should
come and be healed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Muddy weather Increases the nun
Der of rubbers. You Will see them on
every street corner, rubbering at every
lady who passes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

a number of the boys had jolly
time out at the picnic grove Sunday
afternoon and evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Some OF the hog pens about town are
smelling to high heaven" But all the
smell does not go that high. The
health officer might curtail the nun
interfere
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Mr.. Fair, the EIllnwood lumberman,
accompanied by Mrs. FAIR, spent Sat
urday in Great Bend, the guests of
their brother Aus.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

80 buys good I'd hand wheel; and
$40 buys new, hammerless shotgun
See G.. E. WYMAN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The Fankhauser boys, on the Wal
nut north OF town, had in as fine a
load of pote toes, SATURDAY., as We have
seen any place. They say they viii
| els this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The Lacrosse Chieftain very appro
priately says: A newspaper is like a
bill of fare. No persons likes all il
contains. The proper way is 10 select
what you like and leave what you DIS
like for those who have different
taste. Don't find fault with the news
paper men or the hotel men because
you can't swallow the whole list.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The Great Bend Implement Co will
shortly have on exhibition a kaffir
corn header-a machine that Will har-
vest kaff;r corn with as great ease and
less trouble than header will harvest
wheat. As Kaffir corn ia ALWAYS
sure crop IN this locality; and as 1t is
proven that as feed product it comes
up to the Indian corn, OF maize, there
should be more of it raised in Barton
county. The cost of cutting and stor~
ing it can be greatly lessened by the
use of this new machine aud it will
pay our farmers to see it. at the I'M
plement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The Barton County Poultry Associ-
alton has engaged Judge Rhodes, OF
North Topeka. to Judge the next poul-
try show. The dates for the show
have also been fixed for the middle Of
January, i900-PrObably the ltth 20
lSth-the judge will be here the 18th,
18th, and l75h. Every poultry raiser
in the county should keep the coming
exhibition il mind, and save ~ some
Of his finest stock for this shoy
There are lots of first class chickens
turkeys, ducks, geese, peafowis, pig
cons, etc. in Barton county, and the
association will arrange prizes for the
various fowls that will make 1t worth
your while to put them on exhibition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The special to Hoisington TOMORROW
leaves at 1890 in the morning. Re
turns in time TO make the Santa Fe
east or west
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The farmer who put il some corn,
some oats, some barley, and has an al
falfa patch. will not be in near so bad
fix this year IS the man who gave all
his attention 80 wheat Diversified
farming pays best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The city school board has an elegant
crop Of weeds they are having har-
vested
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Last week we noted the arrest 10y
Marshal Ewalt, CT Johnson Jordan. the
famous Tor infamous) Topeka citizen.
The marshal notified sheriff Cook. of
Shawnee county. that he had Jordan.
Cook telegraphed back that Jordan was
not wanted, and Ewalt turned him
loose Thursday. Friday morning
Sheriff Aber got telegram from Sber
iff True. of Waubaunsee county to hol0
Jordan, he would come after him. Jor.
dan was free, but the officers found
him at HoisingtOn aud again put him
under arrest. Friday evening Sheriff
True arrived and started with the pris
o0er 70 Waubaunsee county Saturday
morning. He said they had strong
evidence that Jordan was implicated
in the killing of two white men near
Alma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

left for Chicago again the first of the
week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Has the administration at Wash
ington ever said what the United
States proposes to do with the Phil
lipine Islands after we have made the
bad natives all good natives by killing
them off? When the rebels are sll
dead. the only population left will be
the Chinese and japanese. Win
Uncle Sam take those yellow lepers
into his family. If we have got to
have those islands what are we going
to do with them?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Miss Meta Weiss returned Saturday
from visit OF few weeks in Mis-