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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

The result of throwing miscellaneous
rubbish on the streets is shown when
the sewers and cutters are so stopped
mp with the refuse that they will not
carry off the overflow in a big rain.
We are all interested IN our streets
being properly drained so that they will
not become muddy, and the exercise of
a little care on the part of all will helm
to bring about this desired result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Wednesday we got the opinion of
three representative men on the prob
able yield of wheat in Barton county
this year. Dan Miller, of Buffalo
township, says the yield will not be
over 20 per cent. of a full crop; A. II.
Baker, of Hoisington. guesses it at 80
per cent; Jim Dalziel, of Clafin, esti~
mates it at so per cent. Take your
choice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Ii you have any coyotes or lobo
wolves you have no use for, catch 'em.
kill 'em and scalp 'em, and then take
the scalps to County Clerk Fits. make
q truthful affidavit that the animals
were killed in Barton county, since
April 1st, 1899, and he will present
your claim for the bounty-S1 each for
coyote scalps, and SIS each for the lobo,
or grey wolf scalps.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as can.
didate for Sheriff of Barton county.
subject to the action of the Democratic
and Populist county conventions.
]. ]. GUsTIN.
Galatia, Kans., June 81. 1899.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

1t is recommended that the township and ward
cancus for election of such delegates be held not
later than Saturday, July IS, and 1t is also urged
that list of ouch delegates be sent Immediately
upon their selection TO the secretary of this
mittee, to facilitate the work of the convention.
JAS. VI. CLARKE, Chairman.
Attest: w. P. FEEDER, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Miss Mabel Brinkman returned las
has been attending school.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

G. F. Wilmer is out from Kansas
City. Kansas, this week, to look after
the opera house property. He says he
will reft the place and put it in good
repair If the people of Great Bend will
give it sufficient support to make it
worth while. Otherwise, the opera
house will be locked up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

A fresh drummer hit the town the
other day, and instead of atten ding to
business. filed up fullernagoose; and
while in one of the saloons began
abusing Kansas most outrageously.
He did not do so long until a burly fist
landed on his nose and he Immediately
had business at Larned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

w. 81. Varah was down Wednesday
from the north part of the county. Says
the wheat looks better since the rain,
but that the crop of weeds is the most
promising OF all Crops
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Call on I. N. Wood ward and gel
cards of instruction, SO you can read
the weather signals. The pole is up
opposite Aliens corner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Dr.. futile, the eye and ear surgeon
win be at the Hotel Greene on Satur-
day, June Gath, prepared 20 do any
work in his line accurately and scier
tificaliy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

John E. Coss and Miss Clara NJ .
Bell. of the northwest. were married
in Great Bend on Wednesday, 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Miss Floy Gilmore will leave Mon
day next oman extended visit to friends
and relatives in Illinois.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

G. E. Wyman, on West Forest
avenue, caught live badger one day
last week. He was saving it for .
badger fight. but it got out of its csge.
and some of the neighbors seeing it
running loose killed it with an ak. So
the badger fight was declared off.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Go to Diff. the tailor for nice fitting
and well made suit or trousers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

For SALE-About % acres of goo
alfalfa. on the ground. Call on tb
Great Bend Implement Go.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

D. G. Luse returned the first of the
week from business trip Of a couple
of weeks down into Oklahom, He
reports crop outlook splendid down
there; says all formerly of Barton PEG
pie are doing we'll. Oklahoma's wheat
crop this year will be immense.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Lunches and meals at all hours, al
McCullough's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

A marriage license was issued on the
eth inst. to Charles W. Hartman and
Miss Fannie Westermeyer, both of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Many young fellow will turn up
his nose at a fiyedollar- a'week job who
will sponge bis living out of the old
folks year at time waiting for a
better one. The man who faithfully
performs his duty for five dollars a
week is right in line for the six, seven,
eight, nine and ten dollar jobs. And
he is the fellow who gets them, too.
No man wants to hire q loafer.
Employers generally prefer to do their
own Ioafing. Westphalia Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Don't miss the free out side attrac-
ton and open air baud concert before
each performance of the Bonheur show,
Monday and Tuesday, June 10Th and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Seamless Congress Shoes, for men at
Langham's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
this county.

OF course you will want to still ca
lunches and regular meals at Mc<
Cullough's. Moved only q few doors
sOuth-same block.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Combination shoes-congress and
balbriggan-at Langham's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

1t may sound rather funny. but we
heard a number of men expressing
themselves as well pleased with the
steady wind and hot sun of the first of
the week. Said it would dry up the
ground so they could get into their
fields.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

KoriI do do do 100 90
Heller Creamery Co.. Heller ......-....- 400 90
Clafiin Creamery Co.. Ciaiin -.....-.-.-. 100 %
Heller Creamery Co., Albert. 100 90
Hoisington State Bank, HOisington- ...-. 1912 90
Official bond of B. F. Ogle justice of
the peace, Great Bend, approved.
Sheriff instructed to proceed to col
lect amount of all judgments due the
county.
Equalization Board thereupon ad'
jaurned to Monday, June II, 1889.
June IL, 1899.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Claflin State Bank assessment was
raised $500.
The j. V. Brinkman Co. Bank as.
sessment was raised s1433.
Board met as board OF com mission
ers for general business.
Bids of bridge contractors being
opened, the contracts were awarded as
follows to the Kansas City Bridge Co.,
to wit: For bridge across Blood creek.
$3.50, both bridges to be completed
within ninety days from this date
according to plans and specifications
on file in the office of county clerk. The
board agrees to pay the above amounts
upon completion of the said bridges
as above stated. and approval by the
hoard of commissioners.
Ordered that tax on judgement
against Tichnor Vancil and wife, tax
of 1898, in favor Of South Bend town
ship, be cancelled on judgement taz
roll, on account said judgment is moi
taxable.
Ordered that assessed valuation of
lots 10, IA, Is and Is, block 90, Great
Bend, be reduced as follows: Lot Is,
500; lot IA, $55; lot Is, s125. and 10,
Is, S10O.
Ordered that Mrs Elizabeth Nc
| Mullen be allowed rebate on $40
valuation, lot 10, block Iz3, tax Of 1898,
and the valuation for 1899 on above
property reduced $40 on tax roll.
Ordered that valuation on lot 6. block
90 be reduced 500.
Ordered that block IL, Lafferty add
be reduced $40. and rebate of $40 on
valuation for 1898 allowed.
The following resolution was present
ed and unanimously adopted. viz:
Be it resolved, that hereafter no re-
bate will be allowed nor reduction of
valuation of real estate made unless
claims for such rebate or reduction is
made within one year from date of
assessment.
In the matter of road petition of F.
c. Seeber and others, prayer of petition
granted. and all property owners along
the line of said road having signed re-
lease of all damages, view and survey
waived, and the county clerk instructed
to direct the township trustee of
Walnut township to cause said road to
be vacated and relocated as prayed for.
The commissioners authorized the
payment of the bounty for wolf scalps
as provided for by law, chapter SO.
laws of 1899.
Board then adjourned.
M B. Fits, Co. Clerk,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

McCulloughs' restaurant and lunch
counter has been moved to the second
door south Of the Hooper Drug Co.
The new quarters have been thorough.
ly renovated, papered, painted scrub
bed to fret, and the boys are getting
fitted up in manner that will enable
them to say truthfully that they have
the neatest, most convenient and
popular restaurant in town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

DR.. futile, the eye and ear specials
ist, will be at Hotel Greene, Saturday.
June Gath. Call early in order to get
attention
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Wednesday evening young fellow
giving the name Of Dock Flemming,
who worked in Seward 6 Barnett's
barber shop here some three weeks
ago, was brought up from Wichita
where he had been arrested for stealing
some razors, watch, and other jewelry
at Ness City. He was kept in the
Barton county Jail over night, and on
Thursday taken to Ness City for trial.
Ebert Seward identified a razor which
Flemming had stolen while here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
State of Kansas, .
Barton County.
Co. Clerks Office, June 5. 1899.


Co. Clerks Office, June 5, 1899.
Board of Commissioners for Barton
County met on above date as Board
of Equalization; present. Matt Dick
chairman. and Theo Griffith and Jacob
thinner members of the board. M. B.
Fits clerk and L. P. Aber sheriff.
Ordered. that Tobias McGill be al
lowed exemption of STAG in Liberty TIP.
and $50 in Great Bend City.
Assessment of horses in Comanche
township raised rs per cent.
ASSESSMENTS INCREASED:
Caro- merchants stock, Great Bend -. $50 90
" Boltneer do do do - 100 90
clsAin Hardware & Imp Co CIafin 500 90
RI Mever do 500 90
Kansas Store do $50 90
began q Co. Hoisington - . 1905 90
Emlev g. Son fuo exemptionl Hoisington 200 %
Hoissngton Hardware Imp. Co do 700 GO
5 Iacohy. Albert 800 90
A II schaefter. Great Bend ..... 80 90
Great Bend Fuel & Ice Co., Great Beud... 1873 90
G A Hooper Great Bend ............ 121 90
IGN&ER Moses do - 49,. 1000 OC
Holm Rehp do 100 OC
G samueIs do 1885 OC
standard Oil Co. Great Bend 325 90
W 6 Merritt. Creamery, Great Bend. 100 0O
First Nationa, Bank do do -. 1850 oC
nei1 PaWnee ROCK oo '-i IS oc
0'AI in Cieveiaad township. ..t......... 75 OF
Bank of Ellnwood, Ellinwood ... $50 OF
Citizens Bank do - $40 q
| ASSESSMENTS REDUCED:
| WIN Opie, on threshing mach, Walnut Up 200 u
Frank Nordman do do do 200 OK
w wilkinson do no do 200 o.
N Daily do do do loO U
| L Koril do do do 100 OK
Heller Creamery Co.. Heller ... 400 o.
| Clafn Creamery Co.. Ciaflin 100 u
| Heller Creamery Co., Albert. 100 O
| Hoisnpton State Bank Hoisington 1912 OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Tan slippers and tan shoes, for
ladies and misses, for sale at A. 6
LaGgham's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
Rubber boots for sale at Langham's-

Mrs. V s. Musil aud daughter, of
Ellinwood, we're shopping in this city
WodpeSdav
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

One or more of the
physicians and surgeons
of the medical staff of
the Chicago Curative
Institute, who can tell
what your disease or
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16
See Diffenbacher for honest tailoring.

Probate Judge Breeder visited
Clafiin Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Thee. Griffith and son, Ed, left
Tuesday night for Colorado. Ed. will
remain during the summer at Canyon
City, while Theo. will return after
making a short visit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

affection is without asking any ques-
tions, will visit Great Bend, Kans.,
Tuesday July 18th, one day only. In
quire at Hotel Greene. Consultation
free. All chronic and special disco ses
successfully treated. Cure guaranteed.
Santa Fe Route-speclal Colorado Tourist
Tickets.
June 25th to July 18th, 1899, We sell
round trip tickets to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood
Springs, Colo. Rate one fare plus 50,
Final limit Oct. 81, 1899. Go where
it is cool and enjoy Colorado's fine
scenery and sports.
w. TORREY, Agent
A. T. & s. Fe. Ry
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Remember McCullough's short order
lunch room and restaurant when you
want to eat. New location second door
south of Hooper's-only few doors
farther south than their old stand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-16

Rubber heels put on ladies and gents
shoes, and repairing done neatly, at
Landmarks
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-13
CONRAD DENIES CHARGES.
Says He Doesn't Know Woman His
Wife Names as Co Respondent in Di-

| Says He Doesn't Know Woman His
| Wife Names as Co Respondent in Di-
vorce Suit
Yesterdays Hartford Post says:
"Philip Conrad, the well known Market
street liquor dealer, who has been sued
for divorce and $4,000 alimony by his
wife Augusta was asked his side of the
story by a Post reporter to-day. He
stated that While his wife has been liv-
ing apart from him lately their rela-
lions have not been unfriendly and the
action brought on her part is a surprise
to him and wholly unwarranted. The
woman named in the case, Jane Stiles,
is unknown to him and he declares his
innocence of the charges named, and is
wholly in the dark as to the motive but
attributes it to money matters"
Mr.. Conrad says that attachments
have been made on his property, but
ne will, of course take measures to pro-
tect his interests. Mr.. Conrad says that
he has been a resident of the city for
over thirty years and his character has
never been assailed He said he hoped
judgment on the part of the public
would be suspended and declares he
Will De aDle u eStdDllSn MS innocence.
The writ is returnable to the superior
court of New Haven county Mr. Con-
rad became well known to the public
years ago while conducting several pop
ular bakeries, one of which was on
Asylum street, near High. Another was
on Park street near Hudson. He accu-
mulated property to the amount of $75,-
900. A few years ago he gave UP the
bakery business and after a short time
he bought a saloon on Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad were married
twenty-seven years ago. and lived unit!
recently on Park street. They have one
child, who is the wife of Mr.. Fresenius,
a well known New Haven brewer.
Mrs. Conrad has engaged the services
of Edmund Zacher the law partner of
Judge Lynde Harrison, TO prosecute the
case Mr. Conrad has not as yet Sc
cured counsel. If the case comes to
trial it will be watched with interest |
as both parties to the suit are so well
known"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-13

| mar the pleasure of those attending, Sec
| rotary James Ainscoe yesterday gave
out the list of officials for the meet and
| better list of more efficient, fair and
| well known representative men could
not be secured, as will be seen by the
| following names: Richard f. Kelsey of
| Hartford, the N. c. A. representative in
| New England, will act as referee, and
| his merits and experience in this line are
| too well known to need any further COM
| ment. The judges will be A. c. Cole of
| Bridgeport, John Cottrell of the Ram
piers club Of Wallingford, l.. A. White
OF the Waterbury Wheel club L. Mann
OF Hartford and Secretary James Aim
scoe of the Olive Wheelmen of this city.
Each member of the board is repre-
sentative Of some wheel club in this
state, and it should prove an ideal
method of selection. The timers will be
DR.. Il. B. Hull of the Osborn Hall Phar-
macy, the Yale athletic expert; Julius
Spier, who is a timer in the National
Polo league, and William e. Dole, in
structor of boxing at Yale and at the
Hotchkiss Preparatory school at Lake
Vile, all of this city. John S. Johnson
of the Olive Wheelmen will of1iciate as
starter, and the scorers are Sid Brown,
also a member of the local club, and
James O'Malley of Charter Oak Park,
Hartford. Alexander Troup, Jr., will
with the assistance of monster mega
phone, act as announcer Sidney J.
Harvey, the crack professional rider,
will be clerk of the course, and will have
as assistants Frank Bradley and Harry
Ctpvar,S nf All
three are hustlers, and they will keep
things moving in a way that will be
welcomed. The umpires will be Clifford
Phelps and Mr.. Mainstrall of the Olive
Wheelmen. L. c. Grannis of this city
will be the marshal.
The entire Second Regiment band, I'M
der Leader Frank Fichtl, has been en-
gagged for the OCCASION and Tuesday at
1890 o'clock will render few selections
near the pump on the central green, af-
ter which they will board special car
kindly furnished by the Fair Haven and
Westville Railroad company. After rid
ing through the principal streets of the
city discoursing music they will proceed
to Elm City Park, where they will ar
rive at about 1:45 o'clock. The band
will play for their first number the new
march of Sousa, Hands Across the
Sea-" after which the trial heats of tho
novice race will be run. AT the end of
each event the band will render appro-
pirate selections The meet promises to
be the most successful one ever given
in this city, as all the best riders in this
part of the country have been entered
and will ride.
AS an instance of the interest shown
in the meet every afternoon from 2
o'clock until dusk all kinds of riders are
seen on the track training for the diff
ferent events from the novices to the !
champion riders, all, shaking the dust
and trying to leave each other with as
great margin as possible.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-13
FIRE INSURANCE MEN MEET
VOTED TO FORM A STATE ASSOCIA-
TION LOCAL COMPANIES.
Meeting Held In Connecticut State
Building--Com mittee Elected 10 Draw
Up Constitution and By-Laws-Dele-
gates TO National Convention Chosen
John {. North President.

There was a conference of local agents
of state fire insurance companies yes
terday to discuss the ACCESSIBILITY of or
! ganizing permanent state associat ton
of local fire insurance companies The
meeting was held in the Connecticut
state building on the west shore and
delegates were present from Hartford,
New Haven, Willimantic, Winsted, Wa
terbury, New London, Norwich, Meri-
den, Wallingford and other cities of the
state.
splendid shore dinner was served at
2 o'clock to the forty-five fire insurance
men present in the Colonial Inn, just
below the state building. The dinner
was followed by a meeting in the state
building about 3 o'clock This meeting
was called to order by Orange Merwin
of Bridgeport, one of the men most ac-
tive in forming the state association
After few remarks by Mr.. MerWin,
John c. North of this city was appoint
ed temporary chairman of the meeting
and N. j. Phelan of Bridgeport secre-
tary. Considerable time was taken up
in discussing the subject of forming a
state association, and the sentiment for
organizing was unanimous. All those
present expressed a desire that the as
ISOLATION should be formed, and many
pointed out the necessity of one.
A committee composed of l.. A. Dick
enson Of Hartford, F. l.. Holzer Of
Bridgeport, Judge d. A. Lyman of Will
limantic, Mr. Todd of New Milford and
H. L. Hatch of New Britain was APP
pointed to draw up plans for the forma-
ton of the organization.
A twenty minute recess was declared
to give the committee time to come to
some conclusion, and at the end of that
time they recommended that a perma-
nent committee of twelve be appointed
representing twelve different cities in
the state, to be a committee on organi-
cation and to draw up a constitution
and bylaws.
The committee was then appointed
and officers elected. The officers are as
follows: John G. North of New Haven,
president D. C. Beardsley of Hartford,
vice president; N. J. Pheian of Bridge
port, secretary; Mr.. Larned of New
London, treasurer.
This committee will meet later on and
will form plans for the organization.
lie NtltEoltS W tllt llettiOllll NpiifNh-
ton to be held in Buffalo August 8, 10,
II and u were then appointed. They
are John C. North, Mr. Moore of Win
sted. D.. c. Beardsley of Hartford, L.
II. Lyons of Bridgeport and d. A. Ly-
man of Willimantic.
The formation of the state association |
is a move that the fire insurance men (,
have been anxious to make for a long !
time. The associa ton is formed partly |
for social undertaking and party for |
the taking up of questions pertaining to |
the business in general.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-13
SALVATION LASSIE MARRIED.
Ceremony Performed Last Evening il
English Hall

| EnSllSn HALL
In spite of obstacles that threatened
| to put off the wedding Of Miss Captain
Cassie and Ensign Lawson of the Sal
walton Army corps of this city the hap
by event took place last evening as
planned in English hall and the young
people were united in the presence of
quite a number of spectators.
The ceremony was performed by Ma
jor Bell, division officer, in the regular
manner of the Salvation Army. The
bride and groom both looking radiantly
happy We're called upon to stand up,
while the speaker stated that he would
read the articles of marriage of the Sal
vaion Army for the benefit of those
present. Following the reading the GER
emony went forward in much the usu-
al manner. After vowing to be true to
each other through life the groom plac-
ed the ring upon his brides finger and
then modestly kissed her.
This was the signal for a chorus Of
amens and hallelujahs from the au-
dience and those upon the stage, which
opened the way for a joyous round of
singing. Everybody, the Salvation las
sizes and ladies especially, were happy
and the chorus of the different songs
We're Joined in with great gusto.
The obstacles referred to in connection
with the marriage was the refusal of
the registrar Of vital statistics to per-
Major Bell to marry the couple. Major
Bell took the position that the Salvation
Army is a religious organization regu-
larly incorporated in the state Of New
York, and that he had therefore the
right to perform the ceremony An op-
posite opinion has been rendered by the
well known New Fork lawyers of
Howe & Humnel, who say that the
marriage is only common law mar
riage and as Connecticut does not rec
ognize these it is therefore illegal.
Attending the ceremony besides Major
and Mrs. Bell were Captain Hull of
New York, Captain Stuart of Middle
town, Ensign Gray Of Ansonia, Captain
Bailey and Lieutenant Mott of the To-
cal post, and Cadet French. AT the con-
clusion the party adjourned to. the
Army headquarters on State street,
where wedding supper was served.