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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Matt LIGHTER, OF near OimitZ, was
in town Monday, and ordered the
DEMOCRAT to his address for 1900
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Some sneak thief got into Os. Wood S
poultry house one night last week and
swiped couple of dozen OF the
Thanksgiving birds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

ANDREW CARNEGIE says
"England's s war on the Beers is a
great outrage, that the best peo-
pie in England realize its iniquity,
but that Americas republic
smashing in the Philippines is
worse, because of our professed
love of libertv."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Thanksgiving one week from LeX'
Thursday. Watch for the Thanks
giving issue of the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

If you want to know all about the
stars, ask Uncle Dick Ewalt. He
studies 'em every niglt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Remember that the date for the
Oliver Scott Minstrel. Carnival Is
FRIDAY NIGHT, Nov. 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

STOLEN my premises a
Featherstone Bicycle, New 1899; had
on old, double coil spring seat when
taken. Reasonable reward for its re-
turn. G, D. MONTG GoMERY, CIafiin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

WE ARE curious to know the
opinion OF 'the regular cores
pondent' to the Clafiin Clarion,
from Great Bend, on the results
of the recent election. Punch him
up, Oscar, and let's have his ver-
sion of the affair. 1t will be
amusing, if immaterial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Walter Hays and wife came up from
Reno county Saturday, to visit over
Sunday with his brother, W. E. HaYse
and family
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

The date for the minstrel show here
has been changed from Nov. 18th to
Friday night Nov. 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Every business man in town should
get. a space in the Thanksgiving Eds
tion of the DEMOCRAT next week. 1t
will be read by thousands of people
both at home and abroad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Leave your orders early for extra
copies OF our Thanksgiving Edition.
You will want to send some TO your
friends in the east
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Do not overlook the continued
story, "A Race for Gold" now ruI-
ming in the DEMOCRAT 1t is of thill.
ing interest from start to finish.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

LIE Roy Thompson was down from
Union township, Monday, and called
on the DEMOCKAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Jake Holloway aud 0 B. Woody,
mill-wrights, who did the spouting in
the Farmers Co-Operative Mill and
Elevator of this city, left Tuesday for
Salina where they will assist on a job
at that place. Tfeir work was AL. and
the Company is we'll pleased with it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
GREAT BEND. KANSAS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER H. 1899

trouble with ChesterI is, how
ever, that he is always talking of
what she will do" but never
"doing" things.
The expansionists who have
need of a coroner to "sit on the
remains of Swartz, Morrison,
Atkin and Praeger, should call
on DR.. G. L. Koch, Coroner,
Hoisington, Kans Nimocks will
arrange the preliminaries and at
torney-to-be Swartz will act as
chief mourner. Excuse tn ese e
tears!
CHARLEY LOBDELL, a promi-
nent republican politician of the
short grass country, and ex-
speaker of the house of rep
resentatives, is suing his wife
for divorce. Mrs. LObdell is resist
ing the suit, and promises to
give out some racy information
about the politicians personal
behavior.
THE American ship builders
have formed a gigantic trust,
and Congressman Long who
mis-represents the great agricul-
.tural 18th district in Kansas an
nounces that he will turn his
energies (thus far an unknown
quantity to the securing OF large
government subsidies for this
trust. What's in it, Chester l.?
Kansas elects three-fourths of
the county officers.-Tribune.
YES, the farmers and labOrers,
the men who produce corn, and
wheat, and cattle; the Drawn and
sinew of Kansas, make Kansas.
Therefore ''Kansas elects three
fourths of the county officers. "
The republicans-mostly in the
cities and towns-elected the
other One-fourth.
OVER two-hundred members Of
the 43d Z. S. infantry deserted
their regiment at Burlington,
VT, last Saturday, on the eve of.
the departure of that regiment
for Manila. While the action is
no credit to the 200 deserters, it
is one of the straws which show
the fruitlessness of the proposed
Philippine conquest. Verify, there
is more trouble ahead for the
advocates of expansion by force
OF arms.
In AN official report to the gov
ernment, Prof Becker, of the L.
S. Geological Survey, says there
is but little gold in the Philip
pine islands. He further states
that the iron ore is abundant,
but that the coal which the is
lands produce is not of the right
kind for handling iron ore. There
are large copper deposits in the
mountains, but hard of access.
He warns gold-seekers that a
rush to that country would be
disastrous and disappointing.
Matt Dick was elected, but only
received about so majority in
stead of the 300 anticipated by
his friends-Register.
| HARDLY 800 anticipated, Ira,
by even his staunchest friends.
Out of a total vote of 80 in the
district 300 majority was hardly
to be looked for Three years
ago his majority was % This
year, with most all the republi-
cans working against him his
majority is 81. You had best
let out the job of trying to de
| feat a democrat in the 1st COM
Imissioners district.
| THERE is woe in Wichita, at
Ileast in the republican ranks
there. Gov. Stanley went down
there to vote and help the re-
publicans out by his august
presence. Someone challenged his
vote, and as all challenged votes
) are left without the number being
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Edgar Gano went to Kansas City
the first of the week, to receive treat
ment for his eye.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

''MARYLAND, My Maryland"
voted as her revolutionary
fathers fought, for a strict ad-
herance to the principles laid
down in the Declaration OF
Independence. 'No despot's
foot shall tread thy shore,
Maryland, My Maryland"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
VOLUME XVI.

The Register says: "Good
bye, old party, good bye!'
What's the matter, Ira? Getting
ready to throw 'em up? We
thought Chester [. would make
you throw up something.
As AN Indication of the rocky
road before him in 1900, Marcus
Aurelius Hanna was repudiated
in his own city and county in
Ohio, the democrats carrying
both in the recent election.
AND the only "old" soldier on
the republican ticket is also de-
feated-Dr. Atkin. 1t is wonder
full how easy it is for the republi-
cans of Barton county to elect
the common citizen and defeat
the soldier citizen.
Two democrats, two populists,
and two republicans (Sid New
combe belongs to all of u.s. not
so bad. In fact, that is a very
fair and equitable division of the
offices, in proportion to the
party vote in Barton county.
A
"England's war on the Beers is a
great outrage, that the best peo-
pie in England realize its iniquity,
but that Americas republic
smashing in the Philippines is
worse, because of our professed
love of liberty"
We ARE curious to know the
opinion of "the regular CORES
pondent'' to the Clafiin Clarion,
from Great Bend, on the results
of the recent election. Punch him
up, Oscar, and let's have his ver-
sion of the affair. 1t will be
amusing, if immaterial.
'MARYLAND, My Maryland"
voted as her revolutionary
fathers fought, for a strict ad-
herance to the principles laid
down in the Declaration of
Independence. ''No despot' s
foot shall tread thy shore,
Maryland, My Maryland" "
A SPECIAL mass meeting (fOr
men only was held at Clafin
last Sunday afternoon, to dis
cuss ''The Seven Devils of Claf-
lin. Who are the other six,
Oscar? We thought, from the
face of the returns, there were
more than seven of you all.
NOTWITHSTANDING the Clafin
Clarion is still yawping for eX-
pansion, the paper itself has not
expanded. Instead, it has con-
tracted to a little, four column
sheet, with more items of abuse
of men who have heretofore been
its friends than local items.
WHAT a world of comfort our
republican friends take over the
reelection of Sid Newcombe as
county surveyor! Wonderful vic
tory Great landslide to New
combe! Overwhelming defeat for
nobody. But there were no
roosters. 0, come off the perch.
JOHN WANAMAKER saws there
has not been an honest election
in Pennsylvania, and especially
in Philadelphia, for many years,
and he charges his own party
with being responsible for the
corrupt machine. OF course
Pennsylvania is republican, by
an overwhelming majority.
The Register of last week says
1T is now horse and horse with
the populists and democrats in
this county. A few years ago
the democrat candidates on the
fusion ticket were elected and the
populist candidates defe a ed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

There was no great amount of cleo
tion poultry shown this fall, but watch
for the Barton County Poultry Show
to be held in January! Then you'll see
some beautiful birds.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Kansas City Saturday.
w. FL. Kerr, of near Dubuque, goes
on the DEMOCRAT list.
Tax paying time. And the printer
should be remembered also.
Take your ducks to w. I. Bannister
and get the best market price.
Shamus O'Brian went east Monday
evening, to take railroad job.
Remember the Joakim Bush sale
Saturday of this week, the 18th.
Shelled corn for sale. Inquire at
NEW YORK STORE, Great Bend.
See off cial returns of the Barton
county vote. elsewhere in this paper.
Miss Pearl King is learning the
printers trade, in the Tribune office.
A home talent show, at Athletic
Hall, Hoislngton, tonight-the 17tb.
The bluegrass IN the park is going
into winter quarters in elegant shape.
Ed. Fouch went to Topeka Saturday y
night, where he takes a commercial
position.
Mrs. Will F. Ho~nen went up to
Larned last Saturday, to visit with
relatives.
Mrs Matt Dick spent couple of
days last week visiting friends in
Great Bend.
Foot ball, Sterling VS. Great Bend, at
at Athletic Park Saturday of this
week, at 3 p. m,
Edgar Gano went to Kansas City
the first of the week, to receive treat
ment for his eye.
LIE Roy Thompson was down from
Union township, Monday, and called
on the DEMOCRAT.
The date for the minstrel show here
has been changed from Nov. 18th to
Friday night Nov 18th.
If you want to know all about the
stars, ask Uncle Dick Ewalt. He
studies 'em every night.
Remember that the date for the
Oliver Scott Minstrel. Carnival Is
FRIDAY NIGHT, Nov. 17th.
Little Mamie Welch, of Kansas City
is here on visit to her grand parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Morgan.
Do not forget to file statement OF
your campaign expenses. Candidates
for road overseers not barred.
Thanksgiving one week from EeXi
Thursday. Watch for the Thanks
giving issue of the DEMOCRAT.
Matt LIGHTER, OF near OlmitZ, was
in town Monday, and ordered the
DEMOCRAT to his address for 1900.
Cornell said on election morning, he
saw Grit. out by six O'Clock with {
lantern, hunting votes He found 'em
Tobias B. Unruh was in from near
Dundee, Monday. to arrange for fna
settlement of the Benz. d. Unruf
estate.
Walter Hays and wife came up from
Reno county Saturday, to visit ovel
Sunday with his brother, w. f. HaYst
and family.
Leave your orders early for extra
copies OF our Thanksgiving Edition
You will want to send some TO your
friends in the east.
Some sneak thief got into Os. Wood I
poultry house one night last week ant
swiped couple of dozen or TIT
Thanksgiving birds.
Man is attracted by women, becomes
distracted by love, and then is prett.
sure to be substracted from the r5 nix
of single blessedness.
OF course we knew Heisington wa
''out of joint when she gave Klein anC
Luse such black eye Retribution i:
sure to follow wrong doing.
W. r. K. TillOtt, one of the OLE
time settlers of Logan township, wa
down to the county seat Friday t
| learn the result OF the official count
d. H. Halliday has & 6ne younl
eagle which was captured by Mrs
HalIaday-s father and sent 10 Hugh b.
express The bird is young one an
wounded only slightly in one wing. an,
shows signs of rapid recovery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Teacher, to west side school boy.
"Tommie, name some of the i'm
portant thin gs on earth now that did
not exist 100 years ago" Tommie:
dewey and bryan"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Mrs Matt Dick spent couple of
days last week visiting friends in
Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Mrs. Will F. Ho~nen went up to
Larned last Saturday, to visit with
relatives
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Will Bonner, passenger break
man on. the Santa Fe, got band
caught, at Dodge City, Saturday
morning, and had il 10 badly mashed
that two fingers had to be amputated.
He came down from Dodge on No. 6,
and had DR.. Shaw TO dress the wound
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Miss Sadie Griffith returned Friday
evening from a visit of several months
In Colorado. She takes up her former
position on the DEMOCRAT this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Mccullough feeds 'em all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

A home talent show, at Athletic
Hall, HoislngtOn, tonight-the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Foot ball, Sterling VS. Great Bend, at
at Athletic Park Saturday of this
week, at o. N,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

The bluegrass In the park is going
into winter quarters in elegant shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Ed. Fouch went to Topeka Saturday
night, where he takes a commercial
| DO0ifinn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Remember the Joakim Bush sale
Saturday of this week, the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

See off cial returns of the Barton
county vote. elsewhere in this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Miss Pearl King is learning the
printers trade, in the Tribune office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

A party of young N trried folks
gave Mr.. aud Mrs c. l.. Zutavern a
pleasant surprise party Saturday
evening to celebrate the couples we'd
ding anniversary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Mr. and Mrs Geo. Brinkman en-
tertained large number of friends at
their handsome Forest Avenue ress
idence Wednesday evening of last
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Shelled corn for sale. Inquire at
NEW YORK STORE, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

The expansionists who have
need of a coroner to "sit on" the
remains of Swartz, Morrison,
Atkin and Praeger, should call
on DR.. G. L. Koch, Coroner,
Hoisington, Kans Nimocks will
arrange the preliminaries and at
torney-to-be Swartz will act as
chief mOurner. Excuse tn e S e
tearSi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

sWHAT | would do" is the text
OF Congressman ChesterI. Longs
latest pre-arranged interview, in
which he states that he will
devote his energies to getting an
appropriation of large subsidies
to ship owners (the poor fellows)
in order to encourage the
Merchant Marine. Just so.
The farmers of this, the big 7th
{disrtrict, are wonderfully in
terested (?) in the prosperity OF
the Merchant Marine. The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

A SPECIAL mass meeting (fOr
men only was held at Clafin
last Sunday afternoon, to dis
cuss '"The Seven Devils of Claf-
lin" Who are the other six,
Oscar? We thought, from the
face of the returns, there were
more than seven of you all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

WHAT a world of comfort our
republican friends take over the
reelection of Sid Newcombe as
county surveyorl Wonderful vic
tory Great landslide to New
combe! Overwhelming defeat for
nobody! But there were no
roosters. o, come off the perch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

NOTWITHSTANDING the Clafin
Clarion is still yawping for ex-
pansion, the paper itself has not
expanded. Instead, it has con-
tracted to a little, four column
sheet, with more items of abuse
of men who have heretofore been
its friends than local items.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Elsewhere in this issue see notice of
tax levies: If you know what your
valuation is reported by the assessor
you can figure out exactly what your
taxes will be-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

On Wednesday, the l5.h, occurred
the wedding of Conrad Tammen aud
Miss Augusta Faber, at the residence
of the brides parents, Just over the
west Barton county line, in Rush Co.
A large number of relatives and friends
were present, and an elegant time was
enjoyed by all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

THERE is woe in Wichita, at
least in the republican ranks
there. Gov Stanley went down
there to vote and help the re-
publicans out by his august
presence. Someone challenged his
vote, and as all challenged votes
are left without the number being
clipped off, when the count was
made the Governors vote was
easily identified, when, 1ol and
behold! that august parsonage;
that model of republicanism, had
voted for Judge Dale, the FUSION
candidate for Judge! What a
roar went up from the fusion
haters when this fact became
knownl Wedo not think any the
less for Stanley for doing this
but we want to hear less of the
senseless slobber from republicans
about fusion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

JOHN WANAMAKER says there
has not been an honest election
in Pennsylvania, and especially
in Philadelphia, for many years,
and he charges his own party
with being responsible for the
corrupt machine. OF course
Pennsylvania is republican, by
an overwhelming majority.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Shamus O'Brian went east Monday
evening, to take railroad job.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

> -
Mccullough feeds 'em all.
Minstrels tonight-NOv. 18th
See Diffenbacher for honest tailoring
Monthly fire meeting next Friday
night.
Furnished rooms and board at Mrs
Anthony's.
Oysters. any style, at McCulIough's s
lunch counter.
Tonight-M Minstrel show-at opera
house. Good thing.
Cincinnati Enquirer and DEMOCRAT
one year for S1.3O.
Miss Leona Griffith returned from
Kansas City Saturday.
w. FL. Kerr, of near Dubuque, goes
on the DEMOCRAT list.
Tax paying time. And the printer
should be remembered also.
Take your ducks to w. I. Bannister
and get the best market price.
Shamus o Brian went east Monday
evening, to take railroad job.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

The Register of last week says
1T is now horse and horse with
the populists and democrats in
this county. A few years ago
the democrat candidates on the
fusion ticket were elected and the
populist candidates defe a t d
This year it is Just the reverse. .
Well, what are you kicking about
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

D. S Deleplane and wife came up
from Okeene. Ok, last Friday, to
visit relatives here. They will prob
ably return the latter part of this
w6ek
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Both the Register AID the Tribune
last Saturday published what was
claimed to be the ''Officiai canvas" of
the votes cast on Nov. 7th Their two
tables did lot agree, and neither one
was right. The table to be found in
she DEHoCRAT this week is the only
correct one. taken personally from the
record of the canvas. You can bet
upon It's being correct.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

CHARLEY LOBDELL, a promi-
nent republican politician of the
short grass country, and eX-
speaker of the house of rep
resentatives, is suing his wife
for divorce. Mrs. LObdell is resist
ing the suit, and promises to
give out some racy information
about the politicians personal
behavior.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17

Take your ducks to w. I. Banniste
and get the best market price.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17
Smart Functions Being Planned
For Return of College Girls

With the exception of some small dinners
and luncheons, society is excessively
stupid, but the latter part of May and the
coming of June will bring the garden par
ties and other a4fresco affairs in honor of
the young people who will be coming home
from the various universities. A number
of social functions are being planned for
the girls who will return in June and the
early summer days promise to be quite gay.
Society is, of course, beginning to look for
ward to the opening II the Country club,
which will be the notable event of mid
summer for those who will remain in town.
The club house will be ideal in every way,
and the driving parties Will soon have
charming rendezvous on summer evenings.
The wide, picturesque balcony of the club
house will be one of its most delightful fea-
lures, and one can picture the broad ball
comics on moonlight evenings thronged wi IN
brilliant gatherings. The exodus that win
come larer on when society departs for
mountains and Shore will still leave a SUI
fcient number of country club members in
town to make the roadways very popular
of summer afternoons anu evenings and the
club house. 1t is safe to say, viii not be
left entirely in the hands of the CLUB serv-
ants.
With the exception of the Country club
and June bride or two, the smart sum-
mer affairs will be given in honor of the
young college women and college men.
When one recalls the large list of depart
ures that was chronicled last autumn of
those entering the different universities it
is foregone conclusion that on their re-
turn they will have things their own way.