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ASSESSORS NOTICE.

TIE .ahabitAnl. 0, Ellsworth AID AL per
= so1s legally liable 70 II as.esssd il the
city a Ellsworth. are hereby notified aad
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q taxes .. sad Ellsworth Tor ihe year Issa
tue aa1 perfect lists Of their polls and a.. Of
their estates real and personal, Tot BY law
exempt from taxation, which they were pos
sessed Of on the hrst day Of APRIL. 1893. agree
ably 70 the proyision. Of the statutes Of the
state.
The Assessors will be in Session
ATT TIE
MAYOR AND ALDERkEE's ROOM,
under Hancock Hall,
April / TO April 10, inclusive,
during the business hours Of each seeuiAr dzy.
for the purpose Of receiving said lists.
III. HIseTsg,
l. B. WYNAS,
Z. z. RICHARDSON,
Asssssors Of Eltsporth.
Ellsworth. March n, 1893.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
WHAT Is DEMOORAOY7

In answer to this question. the fol.
lowing from the Mound City Standard
pretty plainly outlines what democracy
stands for. The Standard says:
1.-The Democracy of today stands, as
we conceive 1t, for:
The Constitution in its entirety;
The Declaration of Independence in
its purity;
The Monroe Doctrine IN its integrity;
A stalwart Americanism, which be-
lIeves that every citizen shall have a
voice in his own government. no mat
ter how humble his station;
An honest money of gold. silver, and
paper, issued and controlled entirely
by the government;
The election of President of United
States and Senators by direct vote of
the people;
The public ownership of public util-
tiles;
An income tax;
Bimetallism and free coinage of both
silver and gold;
Removal of all tariff upon article
controlled by trusts;
All of which the Republican party
has either violated or opposes.
The Democratic party is opposed:
To trusts and combines of every
character;
To the single gold standard;
To government by Injunction;
To any system which will permit the
concentration of wealth in the hands of
few;
To taxation of citizens or "subiects"
without representation;
To imperialism and expansion;
To the conquest and holding of
''subjects" contrary to the spirit of
our institutions;
To the shameful violation of the
constitution. the principles of the Dec.
aration of Independence and the Mon.
roe Doctrine by the present admins.
tration;
To the attempted main tenance of a
Republic and an empire under a con.
stitution prohibiting taxation without
representation
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
100 Words Against Expansion.

100 Words Against Expansion.
The Pathfinder, paper published
at Washington, D. G., awarded q
Rand McNally atlas to the competitor
offering the best 100 words of argu-
ment against expansion. Miss Comic
Bear, of Paola, Kansas, won the
prize over all competition-and there
were hundreds of them-with the
following 100 worde:
The acquisition of the Philippines
means:
1. Imperialism. which has ever
OVERTHROW republics.
2. Militarism, which must be sup
ported by an overtaxed people.
3. The care of the islaads, which
the Anglo-Saxon can not inhsbit.
4. The masses bear the taxation.
the capitalist reaps the benefit.
5. The expectation of wealth,
needed for home development.
6. European embroilments, in
violation of the Monroe Doctrine.
Z. The loss of our citizen sole
diery.
8. The adoption Of q leprous.
tropical race.
9. An additional proof that pure
republic can not long endure.
10. The violation of the principle
of self-government.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

THOSE republicans, who talked in
ternationsl bimetaIism in 1896, ale
now talking against the trusts. They
will continue to talk against the
trusts and continue to vote with the
party which fosters com bines. and
under whose reign trusts rise and
flourish. Nine-tenths of the repub-
lican conventions in Kansas will de-
clare against trusts, for policy sake,
and yet they will laud their admins
tration which begets them.-Chanute
Blade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT
was issued last week as patriotic
Fourth of July edition. It was
dressed in a colored cover that was a
beauty and the matter in the paper
breathed patriotism throughout
Augusta Gazette
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

People who are in the habit of criti-
cising typographical errors in the news
papers. should remember that every
column contains frsm FIVE to twenty
thousand distinct pieces of metal. &C.
cording to the size of the paper. and
the type. The displacement of single
one makes an error. Is it any wonder
that errors occur?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
The Kind You Have Always B

The treasurer, if elected should fur
nish bond to be approved by Director
and Clerk before taking the oath.
The annual meeting should see that
ell reports made are correct.
The district Treasurer is required
by law to make an itemized report of
all money received and paid out by
him, and show vouchers for the same.
The district Treasurer cannot law
fully pay out district money except
with an order from the clerk, signed
by the director.
School boards should refuse 20 con-
tract with any teacher whose certifi :
cate expires before the close of the
BUILDINGS AND FURNITURE
The school house and furniture and
the outhouses should be thoroughly
inspected and the board instructed to
make necessary repairs.
It is the duty Of the patrons of a
echool to see that the room where their
children are receiving their education
be made as comforts bic and attractive
as possible.
Every school room should have a
good slate black board and an una
bridged dictionary.
SUGGESTIONS TO THE DISTRICT CLERK.
1. Make all reports complete and
accurate.
O. The school census must include
the names of all persons between the
age of and 81 residing in the dis
trict on the last day of June. You
cannot get this from the teachers
register.
8. If the district clerk does not
make bis report to the county super
intendent the district will lose its
state fund. IF the tax levy is not re-
ported by August 25, he Is liable to a
fine of $4,000.
4. As soon a teacher is hired in
form me on the proper blank.
5. Send your annual report to me
as soon as possible after the meeting.
6. Please read this circular at the
annual school meeting.
SUGGESTIONS TO THE DIST. TREAS
1. The treasurer should have in
his book an itemized account of all
receipts and expenditures from June
80, 1898 to June 80, 1899.
2. If you have paid out more
money than you have received, mark
paid from private funds" in the 18th
item and subtract from the 18th item.
The 9th and 18th items will balance
if your report is correct.
8 Your report must balance with
the clerks report. and everything
should be settled at the annual meet
ing. Yours respectfully,
M. L. HARRISON,
County Supt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
To the Annual Meeting and District
Officers of Barton County Kans.


The annual meeting will be held on
Thursday, July %, 1899. at 2 o 90.
For powers of District meeting see Page Sc,
Sec. 10, School Laws of 1890.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
I. Call to order at 2 p. N. by di-
rector If director is absent,
elect chairman.
II. Minutes of last annual and of
all special meetings read and
approved.
LII. Annual report of treasurer
read and adopted.
~. Reading and adoption of an-
nual report of clerk.
V. Election Treasurer for thee
years.
vi Election of Director and clerk
to ELL vacancies, if any.
VII. Qualification of officers
elected.
VIII. Length sf school term.
TX. Levy tax for school purposes
K Determine upon furniture and
fixtures to be purchased and
repairs to be made.
XII. Reading and approval of
minutes OF meeting.
XII. Adjournment.
If vacancies are to be filled, the
term should expire in 1901 and the
clerks in 1900.
The oath of Office should be admin
istered before the meeting sdjourns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
IT Is costing 100000 a

IT Is costing 100000 day to
carry on the war of conquest in the
Philippines. Of course the United
States will lick the poor devils in the
long run; but what puzzles most PEG
pie lie: What does this country want
to 60 into the white elephant business
for?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

JOINTS are increasing under the
republican administration at Topeka.
Leedy was to blame for them under
his administration but of course the
present city republican administra-
ton that manages the police cannot
be blamed for the present conditions.
Augusta Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The Santa Fe Railroad in one day
recently delivered in the Kansas City
market over So, 900 worth of Kansas
butter and eggs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

The coolest place in town is at Sew
ard s. Barnetts' barber shop, where
electric fans keep the breeZes tanning
your facs while you are shaved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

In Cherokee county, Kansas, is the
largest lead and zinc niue in the
world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
Cheap Round Trip Tickets

Cheap Round Trip Tickets
To Plttsburg, Penna. via Santa Fe
Route, on sale July 3lst and August /.
Rate, one fare plus $500; final limit
Aug. 18th, may be extended to August
31st. WIN. IORREY, Agt.
A. T. s. s. F. BY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

visit Great Bend, Kans., Wednesday
August 9th. one day only. Inquire
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

work. The ground is to wet to pros :
ner this July
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

gold IN Won on their merits and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

rUcKs' TOT lear OF hurting them.
The man who earns one dollar, and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-17

Great Revenue Cigar Stamp Case
L.. s. District Court.

Philadelphia. May 16.-Bills of indict-
ment were submitted to the grand jury
in the United States District Court
against the principals and alleged CO.
conspirators in the great revenue cigar
stamp counterfeiting case recently eX
posed by Secret Service men. Included
among the bills are one charging former
United States District Attorney lnghalm
with conspiracy. and his law partner and
former assistant in the District AttOr-
ney's office, Harvey \. hewitt, with
bribery of Secret Service Operative Me
Manus.
The others implicated all Of whom
have admitted their guilt are William
Nj. Jacobs and William l.. kendig. the
Lancaster Tobacco dealers and ringlead-
erS in the scheme of counterfeitlng Bald
win $. Bredell. and Arthur Taylor, the
engravers. who made the plates, for the
cigar stamps and in whose place in this
city was found the plate from whir!l
the famous 500 silver certificate Mon
roe Head counterfeit was printed, Sam.
uel Il. Downey, of Lancaster, Deputy
Collector Of Revenue. whom Jacobs
bribed, and James Burns, a workman
in the Jacobs factory. where thousands
of stamps and tons of paper were
found.
After deliberating for two hours the
grand jury returned true bills in each
case. Three separate bills We're pre-
sented against lngham and hewitt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-17
I ION.
LEADS A M@RTM CAROLINA DAE% I'M NEWS AMID GDRGWlI| T10M.

burg and have-ueen taken to Pretoria.
The Government of Cape Colony, II
further appears, is considering the
matter secretly.
The news has caused great eN-
element throughout South Africa.
The Standard and Diggers' News,
the Boer organ in London, has II dis
patch from Pretoria which says the
warrants were issued yesterday even
ing by the State Attorney and were
executed at midnight. The dispatch
adds that Il plot or rebellion is al
legged TO have been maturing for four
months, and that the accused who are
said to have been engaged by the
South African League. had already
enlisted two thousand men.
Cecil Rhodes. the former Premier of
Cape Colony. and resident director of
the British Chartered South African
Company in South Africa. informs the
Associated Press that he has heard
nothing regarding the arrests made at
Johannesburg and that he knows
nothing about the reason for which
they were made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-17
FOR SAVING HER HONOR
WOMAN SENTENCED TO -FOUR YEARS
IMPRISONMENT.
Shot Through the Door and Killed The Man
Who had Attacked Her. Efforts 10
Secure Her Release.

Tucson, Ariz.. May 16.-For defending
her honor and unintentionally killing the
man who assailed her. an American wo-
man, n Mrs. Collier. lies in a prison ut
! TRES. Senera. Mexi,u.- -wirfI a srntcrcn
of four years before her. Americans at
Hermosillo and LaColorado. towns some
distance from Tres. have just learned
the facts in the case, and. indignant at
the injustice inflicted upon Mrs. Collier,
have determined to make a bitter fight
for her release. They have asked United
States Consul Darnel to bring the mat
ter to the attention Of the State De-
partment at Washington. and have also
engaged counsel to have the case re-
opened in the Sonora courts.
Mrs. Collier. accompanies by her
brother. named Frost, left Utah a year
ago and settled in Ures. The brother
and sister are MOrmons. While her
brother was away Mexican entered
her house and addressed the woman in
Spanish. She affected not to under
stand him. and he repeated it in English.
She repulsed him and he seized her.
The woman fought to save her honor,
anu III tHt StIuSSlt tHCH Sti uNN
table in the room on which was Il
loaded revolver. Each took hold of the
weapon and fought for its possession.
The Mexican had the revolver by the
barrel, the woman by the butt. While
struggling they reached the doorway.
The woman suddenly let go her hold,
and giving the Mexican a punch, sent
him through, and slamming the door.
knocked the pistol from his hand.
The Mexican began to kick in the
door. and to frighten him Mrs. Collier
fired the pistol through one of the panels.
She aimed high, but the bullet struck
him in the forehead A few minutes
later when Mr.. Frost returned. he found
the Mexican lying dead outside the door.
Mrs Collier at once surrendered u IN"
authorities. Two days later. on her own
statement. she was convicted of hOmi-
eide and sentenced to four years impris-
onment in the Jail at Ures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-17
DR.. TAYLOR ON DR.. GREEN
PROF. POTEAT'S BRILLIANT DIS
COURSE ON CHRISTIANITY.
FOREIGN MISSIONS A BURNING QUESTION
c. n. Winston, Of Virginia, Elected President
Of The Board. Hot Springs, Arkansas,
is the Place Chosen for the
Novt convanfion
Next Convention.

Louisville. KY, May 1G.-Hot
Springs has been chosen as the next
place of meeting of the Baptist Con
ven!ion
c. III. Winston, of Virginia, was elect
ed President of the Foreign Mission
Board, Henry Mcdonald, President OF
the Mission Board and +. +. Foulll, OF
Tennessee, President of the School
House Board.
A resolution affirming the hostility
of the convention to the liquor traffic
and stating it as the sense of the dele
gates that no Baptist church should
allow a dealer in liquor in its congre-
cation was introduced. This resolu-
ton upholds the action of a Louis
vile Baptist church in turning out OF
it's fold all members engaged in the
traffic of liquor.
The resolution was amended to in
clude only those dealing in liquor as
a beverage and in this shape it was
adopted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-17
VAST POWERS OF
THE OIL TRUST
The Testimony of Attorney
General MOnett.
THE SYSTEM OF CONTROL
HOW RAILROADS DISCRIMINATE IL
IN TRUSTS FAVOR.
THE STANDARDS ENORMOUS PROFITS
All Over Four Cents Gallon on Refaed Oil
Profit, Declares Mr.. Monet. Masses
Of the People Becoming Arous-
od Auaincf Trucfc
ed Against Trusts.

Washington, May 16.-Attorney Gen
eral Frank 5. Monett, of Ohio, was be-
fore the Industrial Commission to-day as
a witness in the trust investigation. His
testimony related almost exclusively to
the Standard Oil Trust. against which
he has been proceeding in his official
capacity in Ohio. After detailing the
particulars of the suit against the
Standard Oil Company brought on be-
half of the State of Ohio. Mr. Monett
said that companies comprising the trust
We're so distributed as to control all the
operations pertaining to the production.
transportation. refining and delivery of
the products Of the oil wells, in Ohio.
including even its own telegraph system.
Referring to this telegraph line Mr..
Monett said it had been developed that it
was exchanging business with the
Western Union Company. acting as "a
common carrier and making Il cheaper
rate to the constituent members Of the
trust than to other customers, functions
which were outside the corporate an
thority OF the trust He also complained
vi lHe UlScTliiilHdtlOil Ill TdllFOdu rates
in favor of the Standard Oil Company
tank lines. saying that it was equal 10
four hunlfaa-t,ef cent. against he's H
dinary citizens.
Speaking of the earnings of the OIL
trust. Mr.. Monett estimated that the
gross receipts were S120.00O.00O Il year
on the Ohio product alone, and that all
was profit over four cents a gallon on
refined oil. He placed the value of the
earnings of the comDany per year as
greater than the value of all the farm
products of the State.
Referring to the necessity Of contr0ll-
ing the transportation agencies as an
available remedy for the evils of which
he complained. Mr.. Monett said that no
course could be too severe if nothing
less would produce the desired result.
The States had the remedy of depriving
the railroad companies of their charters,
and this should be reSorted to if they
failed to treat all equally fair. While
he thought that for the past two years
affairs had been drifting very rapidly to-
ward the control of the country by Il few
individuals. the witness thought there
was no great danger of its going very
much further. because the masses of the
people were becoming thoroughly
aroused He did not look upon the Gov
ernment control of public utilities as an
etfectual remedy.
In conclusion, Mr.. Monett said that
suits had been begun in the Ohio courts
against the brewers. the tobacco and the
tin plate trusts, and also against the
Central Traffic Associations There will
be no more witnesses before the com
mission until next Friday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-17
TO EVACUATE ZAMBOANGA.

Madrid. May 16.-General Rios. in
command of the Spanish troops remain
ing in the Philippine Islands, has cabled
TO the War Office here announcing that
he has entered into an agreement with
Major General Otis. the American com
lnander. for an immediate evacuation
of Iamboanga and Jolo. Consequently.
the dispatch adds. the steamer Leon
XIII has started with American troops
who will occupy Jolo.
The Spanish General will superimtend
the evacuation. The Americans will not
occupy IambOanga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-17
INJURY DONE BY STORM
PENNSYLV VANlA AND ONO Towns SWEPT
BY WlO WINDS.
t'ouses Blown Down Heavy Fall Of Hail. Cir-
Gus Teat CclIapses. Wall Of School
H use Crumbles.

Mount Pleasant, Pa, May 16.-Thc
storm which caught this section at .
o'clock this evening was the most Sc
we're and disastrous in many years.
Rain fell i'm torrents and hail was SO
severe that it is feared crops are bad
~ damaged. Ten houses of the ILL
nois Steel Company at Norwood,
just under way of completion, and
one belonging to the workmen, were
blown to pieces. The large plate glass
windows in the company's store at
that place were broken by the wind
and hail.