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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
A Very Shameful Libel.

The Beacon of last week Issued
cartoon ting Great Bend in
very unenviable light. and in man
ner that would cause people who may
not have the opportunity of knowing
that. there is no foundation for the
bad name the sensational sIobber-
catcher gives our town, to want to
shun the place and keep their friends
away fcom it. The cartoon represents
the city council of Great Bend as issu-
ing licenses to gamblers, horse'
thieves, jointists, burglars, sand>bag-
gers, harlots and other necessary
evils The paper does not cay in so
many words that this is the state of
affairs should the Beaeon's ticket not
win.
The DEMOCRAT finds no fault with
any man for advocatin his honest
convictions We admire a man who
stays with his belief and makes all
honest endeavor to impress upon
others such belief. But no man, no
newspaper is warranted in resorting
to low down, scurvy methods such as
adopted in the Beacon of last week to
influence voters. The editor of the
Beacon has sufficient intelligence to
know that he was slanderiug this city
and every man, woman and child in
it by even implying that the state of
affairs pictured could be made possible.
A number of gentlemen, honorable
and respected citizens, have had un-
der consideration a plan to wreak
summary punishment upon the foul
defaming sheet. and were only deter
red from doing so by the fact that q
polecat if left alone will in time take
himself and his unpleasantness off, ot
his own accord, and that there are
times when it is safest and most pol
Little to keep away from such an animal
| Possibly the DEMOCRAT is too close
by to venture this criticism with inn
punity; but We cannot see the goot
name of Great Bend 80 besmirchet
without vigorous protest. The cit,
election is over, and what we have t
cay concerning this unwarranted sian
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Tuesdays election settled the ques.
ton of who will have charge of city
affairs for the next two years. These
gentlemen have 1t IN their power to
make many much needed improve.
ments in conditions of public nature.
We earnestly hope that they will set
their minds to the task of streighten-
ing out that which is crooked, laying
the foundation for continued improve.
ments and conducting city affairs in a
manner that will be practical, econ>
omical and for the general good of all.
In this they will have the hearty CO.
operation of all good and loyal citi-
zens, and while the appreciation of
these citizens will be the only reward
the mayor and council will have, out
side of their own personal pride, we
believe that will be considered full
and sufficient pay. Let 1899 com
mence an era OF unanimous action for
Great Bends good upon the part OF
all. IF there be kickers and scandal
mongers to stir up strife and discord,
let US drum them from the town.
Great Bend should be too warm a
place for those who would slander and
misrepresent her. Our people are
honest, loyal and law-abidiDg as a
general rule; the swapping and snarl-
ing of a few unregenerates who have
in the past made whole lot of noise
with the hope of creating the impress
sion that this city was the home of q
band of thieves and outlaws has been
annoying, but we believe it has done
no lasting harm to the common
wealth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
G. STROBLE,

1t was our pleasure this week to ex-
anime the so line OF Crescent bicy cles
at the store of the Great Bend Imp.
Co., and they certainly are beauties.
The frames are absolutely plain with
out stripes, aud niekle. which gives to
the wheel nobby look, while the rose
wood rim gives decided aud pleasing
contrast. Taey are finished i'll either
black or olive in solid case work, maxi
ing an enamel that Will last the life of
the wheel. To those contemplating
the purchase of wheel this line offers
special inducements in the matter of
style and finish, aud personal inves-
tigation will show them to be great
money savers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Sale Postponed

On account of bad weather the sale
of stock. farm implements, etc. to have
taken place OF April Sd, was postpon-
ed to Wednesday, April 18th, at 10. a..
NJ, at my place first house south OF
Arkansas River bridge, Great Bend.
This sale will positively come off on
the 18th. Sse bills for list Of articles
to be sold, aod come out and get
bargains.
G. STRoBLE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
WHY THERE Is NO REJOICING.


Any observant person must notice
the difference with which war news is
received now from what it was last
year. Then ererybody was anxious to
know what was going on. Newspapers
were eagerly sought and read. Every
rumor of a battle threw the people into
a state of excitement, and every vic
tory. no matter how small, was the
signal for general jollifcation. Now.
outside of the relatives of the soldiers
there no one seems to Epow there is
any fighting going on every day in the
Philippines. The news of battles and
victories attracts little attention. No
body buys papers on account of war
news, yet there has been more fighting
in Luzon in the past thirty days than
there was in both the Cuban and Porto
Rlcan campaigns. The people appar
emily have no interest in the Philippine
conquest.
There is a reason for this difference
of feeling on the part of the people.
o Last year there was enthusiasm over
the Cuban campaign, because the
American soldiers were fighting to lib
crate people from the CALLING yoke of
the Spanish monarchy. There was in
volved principle dear to every patri-
otlc American. But conditions have
changed. There is nothing III the
butcbery of Filipinos to inspire enthu-
siasm. There is no great principle of
eternal justice involved, or if there is
we are not on the right side of it, Our
soldiers are shooting down men who
believe they are fighting for their
homes, their fresides and their liberty
who believe they are fighting to keep
off yoke of servitude as CALLING as
that imposed by Spain. The American
people know this and that is why they
refuse to grow enthusiastic over the
victories of our soldiers.
IL those battles were for the freedom
of an oppressed people how the shouts
would go up over every victory! How
the cannons would boom, and the
church bells ring But deep down in
his heart, every honest American feels
that this carnage. this bloodshed Is
somehow mistake-that it is unnec'
essary, and perhaps, after all little less
than murder-that somebody, some
how, has made terrible blunder.
We may try to solace ourselves witt
the reflection that the Filipinos are
merely savages; but, after all. we car
not escape the knowledge that they are
human, that they love their wives
their homes, their families and native
land with the same love and sthe same
ardor that inspires US to rally to a maj
when there is even a rumor of an as
sault by foreign foe. The American
people are too much imbued with th'
spirit of fair play to rejoice over th
continued success of our brave soldier
when we know those victories meal
the defeat of cause so sacred as tha
of national freedom, and a cause il
which, were we the assaulted nation
we would expect to die to man ere w
raised the white flag of surrender =
Hutchinson Saturday Bee:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

A little boy was going on visit and
was told before going, by his mamma,
not TO ask for anything to eats as be
had been in TIE habit of teasing for
something at every place he vent.
He happened to call at his auntie's and
walked around the room few times.
AT last be thought OF plan and said:
"Auntie, don't you think your cookies
viii get mouidyg',
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
1t has tsCOnae to this,o see?
Information To The Public.

1u4OIud1Uu 4O IuO = uD1IO'
Never before in the history of this
company have Remington Standard
Bicycles met with such a popular re-
ception as have the 1899 models, and
our sample orders today as we'll as the
number of agents appointed tc date
exceed that of any previous year.
Remember you can assure your trade
that this mandatory covers about
eight hundred thousand square feet of
floor space and that the complete Rem
ington bicycle is manufactured by US;
we do not purchase large number of
our parts from outsiders.
The shield of great name will always
protect riders of Remington Bicycles.
Yours respectfully,
REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY.
D. HUGH HALLIDAY is our Agent
for Barton Co, at Gaeat Bend, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

If you want to reach the people who
have cash to spend, and are liberal
minded in all things, place an sdver-
tisement in the DEMOCRAT. That is
the kind of people who read the DEMO
Graf
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

w. 81. Grant was up from EfiiDwo ID
Saturday to the poultry association
monthly meeting The association
meets on the last Saturday of each
month, and more of the members
should attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

John Chaney, of Newton, Santa Fe
engineer, has been in the city the past
few days visiting his daughter, MIS-.
Dock Morgan. Mrs. Morganshas been
Ill for a time, but is now on the way
to recovery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Ambrose Baier. who has been in
Burlington, Kansas, for the past few
months, came up last week on a busie
ness visit to his home at Seward, He
will be here probably two weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

The Great Bend Implement Co. are
showing the '99 line of Crescent bicycles
and they certainly are beauties. If
you think of buying wheel, better see
them as they are money savers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

The DEMOCRAT is twelve page
paper again this week We will not
cut down our reading matter TO make
room for advertisements. More ads.
means more reading matter in the
DEMOCRKT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

a. w. Strong, who has good farm
about half way between Great Bend
and Ellinwood. was in town Friday
and made the DEMOCRAT a social
visit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Mrs. Geo. Greene Sr. and Miss Ada
Eppstein entertained lady friends at
Hotel Greene, Friday afternoon last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

An equitable assessment will enable
our city school board to make some
much needed repairs on the various
school buildings,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Col. Greene has baen very much in
disposed for several weeks, bat is now
beginning to feel ike himself again,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

w. B. Yates. late of Larned, has
purchased of G. B. Handley the City
Meat Market, in the Tribune building.
See his advertisement elsewhere in
this issue of the DEMOCRAT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all our neighbors and friends
who have so kindly and willingly as
sisted us during the illness and death
of our dear son aud brother.
JACOB RIEGEL AND FAMILY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Have you cleaned up about your
premises yet? If not. the city marshal
will ''git you" if you don't watch out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Henry f. Miller, trustee of Buffalo
township, was in town Saturday. He
has completed his labors as township
assessor, and thinks he has let no
guilty man escape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

A large number of the Stafford coun-
tY men were in the city Saturday to
attend the boxing contest between
Fitzpatrick and Bothum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Shafer s. Culbertson make some
prices this week which Will be well
worth the attention of the reader. See
their ad., and call and see the goods.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Attend the O.. Strobel sale of COWS,
horses, implements ETC.. first house
south of Arkansas river bridge, Great
Bend, April "Wednesday of next
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

The old mayor and council will meet
again Friday night to can sas the city
election returns and allow election ex
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Mrs. ID. g. Luce, of the Sd ward. was
last week visiting friends and relatives
in Mcpherson and Marion counties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Glass eyes are said to now be made
so deceiving that even the fellow who
wears one cannot see through the
deception
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Tom Brown came down from near
Galatia, Monday, bringing his daugh
ter. Miss Lizzie, down to commence q
term at the college.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

D.Hugh Halliday. the photographer,
has for sale some neat G. N. c. buttons.
Eveay college student ought to have
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

J. NJ. Livesay was in from Grant
township Monday, bringing in his re
turns as assessor of that township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

DR.. Phillips tells US he will be here
again about the last of May. Watch
for the announcemet of his next dates.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

shall move, on April 1st, into the
Langham Shoe Store, and will be pleas,
ed to see all my old customers, as we'll
as new ones, there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

der of our city will have no effect upon
the result of the municipal contest.
therefore we hope no one will be so
foolish as to say we write a line of
this for political effect. We feel 1t
our duty to denounce any SANDER of
our town or county, without regard
to any party or policy. and We believe
that 999 out of every 1000 of our citi-
zens will uphold us in the effort.
When the inland lake is completed
which we have no doubt it will be in
the very near future, it will be posi-
BILE then for all US western newspaper
men to go yachting, and really enjoy
that which we have heard so much
about the upper crust doing. -Clafin
Clarion.
CORRECT you are, Oscar. And we
can then expect chance to hob-nob
with such jolly old sports as Cbauncy
Depew. Grover Cleveland. Barney
Sheridan and Ted Roosevelt. They'll
all want to come to the grest test
INLAND lake in the world for summer
fishing and duck shooting.
The governor should sign the
death warrants for Gilbert and Moore
at the first opportunity" says the
Hutchinson Interior Herald. Our
sentiments exactly, and the people of
the whole state would endorse the act.
Such brutes as Gilbert and Moore
have no right to live-Ellinwood
Leader.
How about that Topeka silk-stock-
ing, John Collins, who killed his own
father? VIII you recommend that
Governor Stanley sign his death
warrant also?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Martin Menzerf OF the vicinity OF
Olmitz, was caller on the DEMOCRAT
SATURDAY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

A little child of j. l.. Oxley, south
of the river, was buried Monday after
noon. funeral services being held at
the Congregational church, Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Miss Nora Cook. the dressmaker,
has moved to rooms over McMican's
store, on Forest avenue. See her ad-
verlisement elsewhere in this paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

The first snow of April Sunday night.
The next April snow is liable to come
on the 4sh of July. The weather
clerks seem to be all ratified this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

FARMS FoR SALE-l1 miles west OF
Santa Fe depot; Great Bend: mostly
under cultivation; balance fenced
For particulars enquire of NJ Buess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Remington Wheels, made by the
well known Arms Co, have stood the
test of years. 1t never disapoints.
HALLIDAY sells them
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Strobel's sale April 18TH
Tuesday was an ideal election day.
Boston Baked Beans. at McCulIough's.
Alaska Pine Cough Syrup, Sold at
Aliens.
Miss Leona Griffith went to Kansas
City last week.
Chas VanciI quit the exchange store
the 1st of April.
Buy you team at Strobel's sale
Wednesday 18th.
Try the New Coal Yard.
WINTERBURG s. NEwCoMBE.
Don't fail to try Met cCullough's Banana
Pie, next Saturday,
"Kld'' Aber is now with Woodward
s. Russell, the grocers.
James W. Clarke Is slow TO recover
from his recent illness.
Alfalfa seed for sale, by the Great
Bend Implement Co.
John a. Barth and wife were oyer
from Clafiin. Saturday,
Mrs. F. a. Freeland is visiting her
folks up in Wichita county.
Have you ever tried any of those
ErQah Fioh OF
Attorney d. A. Banta attended court
at Kinsley the first of the week.
Ear and shelled corn for sale.
WINTERBURG & NEwCOMBE.
John Wolf and Henry Koelsch wer g
up from Ellinwood Monday.
Fred Harper the Olmitz school
teacher was in town Saturday.
Alaska Pine Cough Syrup is tried
and true" Sold at Aliens Drug Store
The board of county commissioners
will be in quarterly session next Tues
day.
| John Bement, of the west side, was
doing business in the couty seat Mon
day.
Childrens coughs yield to Alaska
Pine Syrup. Sold at Aliens Drug
Store.
What is known as Cow Creek school,
j. r. Brodie teacher, closed last
Friday.
When it is completed, Mr.. a. Grover &
residence viii be the. finest on the east
/ side vi town.
Don't forget that McCullough's 8 lunch
counter is three doors south of First
National Bank.
f. 2. Smith was in Ellinwood last
week, setting up new engine for the
Moses Bros. elevator.
We handle the best garden seeds we
can buy. If you want a garden see US.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Say, that grounding proved himself
as big dodgasted fool as the editor of
the Beacon-and that is useless.
The weather land a whole lot OF
pSoplO OHo Us Sl0cH years
subscription) ought to now settle.
J. NJ. Livesay was in from Grant
township Monday, bringing in his re-
turns as assessor of that township.
DR.. Phillips tells us he will be here
again about the last of May. Watch
for the announcement of his next dates.
Col. Greene has baen very much in
disposed for several weeks, bat is now
beginning to feel like himself again
The old mayor and council will meet
again Friday night to can sas the citJ
election returns and allow election ex
penses.
An equitable assessment will enable
our city school board to make som,
much needed repairs on the variou:
school buildings,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

The weather land whole lot of
people who owe US about "steen years''
subscription) ought to now settle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

There could not possibly have been
nicer day than Easter Sunday for the
ladies to display their new toggeTy-
and the churches were all full.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

a Missouri editor whose wife is
strong woman's suffragist has sprung
the fol owing base rhyme on his readers:
''Rockaby baby. your mamma is gone;
she's at the caucus, and will be till
dawn: she wore papa's trousers. and
in them looked queer, so hushaby baby,
your papa Is here. Rockaby baby,
your mamma's a terror; she's run three
conventions, declsred for three fell
lows; she's great on the straddle, way
up on a vote, so hushaby baby, your
papa's the goat Rockaby baby, the
dishes are clean, papa's done scrubbing
and put on the beans: your mamma is
late. seems always to lag, but heaven
help papa if she comes home on jag"
The new reporter" " no is never so
much the subject as the object of
amusing stories. appeared in Chicago
Journalism the other day, and was
sent to investigate quarrel. This,
says the News, is what he wrote: "a
man killed dog belonging to another
man. The son of the man proceeded
to whip the man who lad killed the
dog OF the man he was the son of. The
man who was the son OF the man
whose dog was killed was arrested on
complaint of the man who was assault
ed by the son of the man whose dog
the man who was assaulted had killed.
| Call at our store aud see our line OF
'99 Crescents. They are unexcelled ful
beauty. style, flush and material.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Say. that grounding proved himself
as big dodgasted fool as the editor of
the Beacon-and that is useless.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

We handle the best garden seeds we
can buy. If you want garden see US.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

DIFFENBACHERaTHE TAILOR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Strobel's sale April 18th.

T. 2. Smith was in Ellinwood last
week, setting up new engine for the
Moses Bros. elevator.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-12-22
A merry Christmas to you.

a merry Christmas TO you.
Sol Lewis spent Sunday in Memphis.
W. B. Malone, of Memphis, was in
town yesterday.
A. Ashworth. OF the Cut Of, was at
the BeIser yesterday.
Oliver Owen. of the Cut OFF, was reg.
istered at the Belser yesterday.
DIR. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
searches out all impurities in the sys-
tenn. and expels them harmlessly by
the natural channels. j. ii. Dunayaut
Il Co. Becker Il Lewis.
Capt. II. NJ. Pearson. late of the Sec.
ond Arkansas regiment. and wife, of
Little Rock. the latter "A daughter of
Mrs. Curry. now of this city, are ex-
pected in the city tomorrow to sprsd
Christmas with relatives aud friends.
They will be guests Of Squire and Mrs.
Z. ID. Boyle.
No man can work well with torpid
liver or constipated bowels A few do
SEES of Prickly Ash Bitters will quickly
remove this condiiion and make work
pleasure. Sold by j. II. Upton.
The Bazaar conducted by the ladies
or The Episcopal church last Friday
and Saturday at DIR. DunavaDt's drug
store, was most successful aud the sale
netted the ladies something like $40
The members of the guild wish to ex-
press thanks and gratitude through
TIE TINES To those of their numerous
friends who aided the enterprise, and
wish them merry Christmas.
Fortify yourself against the CASUAL
ties consequent upon merry Christ
mas. Equal To an insuia nce policy
is bottle of DR.. Tichenor's Antisrptic
against gun shot wounds, powder burns,
cuts. bruises. spralns, etc, and costs
only soc. at druggists.
Capt. peevy. of Johnson township.
WAS rs mad AS a hornet from Monday
Till Wednesday. lie lost horse, aud
had secured the country over, only TO
meet his 'Iiayba in Forrest City Wed
nesday. adorned with rope rigging and
two little "c0nnsn marching him
around. Just for fun. The little nigs
were only 10 and II years old, and
nothing could be- done but administer
II good thrashing, which WAS done.
The most exquisite and varied as
sorimsat at Cairndars for 1900. rang
ing in price from 10 cents 10 So is for
sale at the Newsstand. They are very
beautiful and especially appropriate
and useful presents for Christmas. We
want to show them to you.