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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
Shooting at Olaflin.

Monday evening, little, after Z
O'Clock, Frank Ref shot Jim Kelley,
in front OF Kelley's place at Claflin,
the ball striking in the abdomen. The
circumstances as We can gather them,
are as follows:
Rolf had been In town buying furni
ture for new house he had just COM
pleted. He had quite . roll of money
with him and had been drinking some
during the day. About Z O'Clock he
went to the Moses hardware store and
bought q revolver. saying there were a
lot OF hobos in town whom he thought
might lay for him. Going out on the
street, having his little boy with him,
the boy got into trouble with some
town boys. Reif fred . shot in the
air he says, to freighten the town boys.
Being In front Of Kelley's place. Jim
Kelley came out and asked what the
shooting was about. A dispute arose
and Kelley tried to take the gun from
Reif. During the scuffle one shot was
fred; then Kelley knocked Reif down,
and while down Reif fred again, the
shot this time taking effect in Kelley q
abdomen, below the belt line and com
ing out at the back. Lou Kelley,
Jim's brother. then appeared and
jumped upon Reif with his feet, Reif
remaining unconscious some time from
the effects of the beating.
James Kelly died at 2:16 p. m.
Tuesday. He was 81 years and II
months old, and leaves q wife. daugh-
ter Of Lester Bailey Of Claflin, and
two small children. Funeral services
were held Wednesday morning, ut the
residence, and the remains brought ia
Great Bend for interment that day.
An inquest was held Tuesday night.
but the jury was not able to determine
in whose hands the gun was whom the
fatal shot was fred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
From q Philippine SOLDIER.

w. w. Samuals. who was a mem.
Der of Co. B. 4th U. S. Infantry. and
served in the Philippine war ten
months, passed through Larned Mon.
day en- route to his home in Leaven.
worth. In regard to the war in our
colonial possessions he had the follow.
ing to say: THE war has been pro-
longed to much greater extent than
necessary. Why7 Money. We have
to be there for years and will have to
keep q large standing army there if we
retain the islands. This will certainly
require a heavy sswar tax" at home.
Every man that carries 4 dinner bucket
supports his family and soldier in the
Philippines. who are compelled to re-
main there under conditions which the
greater per cent of them rebel against.
The natives, think, are fully capable
of self government and should have
their freedom. for they are fighting for
the Same thing We were about 1z5
years ago. The archipelago VIII be to
the United States What India Is to
England in ten or fifteen years. If We
retain it, but does the Declaration Of
Independence advocate Imperialism
and freedom both at once7 These
people are capable and of q right
should have their own government. -"
Iaxped TiIles end Joiles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
AGED PENSIONERS.
Living Daughters and Widows Of the
Revolution.

Living Daughters and Widows Of the
Revolution.
When we remember that 122 years
have elapsed since the fateful battle
of Lexington aroused our forefathers
to the reality of their struggle for
independence we are scarcely pre-
pared to believe that at this late
day several real daughters" Of the
revolution are still living; yet 1t Is q
fact that at the present time there
arc several women whose names ap-
pear on the rolls Of the pension Of
fec as tho daughters of mon who
fought In the VIZ Of American indie
pendence. Strange as this may seem
at first sight, however, 1t does not
impress US with tho same degree of
improbability as does the statement
that some of the widows of revolu-
tionary soldiers are still alive; but it
is nevertheless true that seven wom-
en- are still drawing pensions as the
widows of men who saw active serv-
Ice In the war of the revolution;
women whose husbands served UNI
der Washington more than 120 years
ago
That these women con be tho
widows of revolutionary soldiers Is
readily understood In view Of the
fact that their husbands were well
on In years when they married. As,
for example, when Esther Sumner
married Noah Damon In the year
1852 years after the close of the
.war-she was but 81, while he
was 78.
!. The last revolutionary widow PEN
sioner who had married prior to tho
close OF the war, and had therefore
actually lived during revolutionary
times, was Nancy Serena, widow Of
Daniel F. Brakeman. She died about
~ years ago, only year or two
after her husband, who was the last
of the revolutionary soldiers ON the
pension roll. Ladies' Home Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
MoIes and Their N.sts.

In moles the forefimbs have been
entirely transformed for tho pur-
poses of subterranean life. They
live really exclusivel ~ under ground,
coming only occasionally above the
surface, and then rather by acci-
dent than by design Moles build
very complicated nests, with many
spiral turns. These spiral nests
have numerous tunnels running Of
In various directions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
tilities broke out in Manila

"WHoM the gods would de-
strOy they first make mad" And
when most men-especially poll
ticians-get mad they get
abusive. The republicans are
getting abusive. From the high
est to the lowesEfrom Teddy
Roosevelt to the editor of the
Tribune if you please they are
resorting to ungentlemanly
abuse and rough language.
Abuse of a political opponent
may please that oppont's enc
mics, but it will not ALLEVIATE his
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Many people from al parts of the
county were present at the Woodmen
picnic, at Dalziel's grove. Tuesday.
The program was very interesting and
greatly enjoyed by all present. The
Claflin Woodmen are to be congratu-
lated upon the success OF their efforts
to engineer one of the pleasantest pic
MICS ever held In the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Is YOUR sou safe when q large
military establishment is being
built up to protect syndicates
organized to develop distant
lands? When Mr.. Mckinley was
inaugurated there were only
%, 900 soldiers in the regular
army. In December, 1898, the
president recommended that the
standing army be increased to
100, 600 men. A republican house
of representatives, prompt to do
his bidding, passed the bill-and
this was done after the treaty of
peace mas si9ned and before hos
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

In THE editorial columns of
the Register of last week is an
acknowledgement that "Oleo"
Long cannot answer the ques-
tions recently asked him in an
open letter by Rev. Vernon j.
Rose. But then, editor Clark
never was much in love with
Long, and doubtless takes secret
delight in exposing the natural
weaknesses of the man. We very
much doubt if Bro. Clark will
vote for Long, when he gets into
the election booth alone with his
Cod and a lead-pencil.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

The japanese language + said
to contain 60, 900 words. every ono
Of which requires different symbol
It is quite impossible for one man to
learn tho entire language. and q
well-educated Japanese h familiar
WITH only shout q. BOD wotdA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
Pearls Eound In VERMONT.

Pearls EOund In VERMONT.
Everyode is talking about the
"Gre16 Mountain Pearls" Did you
k16w that they cure liver troublA
constipation, bad digestion, nausea,
dull headache, dizziness and foul
breath /? There never was pill sold
which acted so quickly and gently,
aid they don't grippe one bit. a ial
is al we ask-we know what Che re-
suit WV be.
FRANK PORTER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Services at the Presbyterian church
every Sunday at IL q. m. and 7:3O p.
m. Sunday School at 9:45 a. No.
Christian Endeavor $50 p. m. Sub
ject of tho sermon next Sunday morn.
ing, Oct. 7th will be ''Our Marching
Orders" Special music provided.
Subject of eveing sermon Laying the
Foundation" ALI are cordially in
vited to be present at all the services.
Rev. A. MAST, Pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
Political Meetings.

Hon. Allen o. Myers, of Ohio,
at Great Bend, Tuesday after
noon, October 9th.
Hon. Allen O. Myers, at Elm
wood, Friday evening, Oct. 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Jake Fowler. Of Hoisington. Was de
clared insane by jury in the Probat
Court, Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

G. Polk Klein, the notorious" Of
Larned, ives making faces at tn,
Great Bend people Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

A Mrs. Sailing died in this city
Wednesday morning. from childbirth
The child died Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

The Pennsylvania miners, in a
parade Tuesday in which 10000
men took part, carried banners
reading eve want our Dinner
Pals filed with Substantial
Food, not Coal Barons' Taffy,"
and eve Are Fighting for a
Cause that is just and Right
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Mr.. DIxon's lecture is Q most brilli-
ant display Of vocal fireworks. Syr'
acuse Daily Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

HANNA says "there are no
trusts-they are wealthy corpor-
ations, organized for the general
good of the common people, %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
Dissolution of Partnership.

The partnership heretofore existing
between G. s. and r. A. Allison under
the firm name of Allison Bros, has
been dissolved; G. 8. Allison ASSUME
ing all debts and collecting all &C.
counts.
G. 8. ALLISON,
r A ArrronnY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Johnnie Coleman. colored jockey,
was exercising running horse Little
Martin. )" owned by John Soden. Thurs
day morning, when the horse stumbled
and fell, breaking the boys arm and
the horses leg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
W ELLINGTON,

SENATOR WELLINGTON, Of
Maryland, has just returned
from a stumping tour through
Michigan. He reports that
Michigan is sure to take it's place
in the Bryan column.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Only routine business was transact-
ed by the city council, Monday
night, excepting that an extra night
watch was put on during Fair week:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

The mandamus to compel the coun>
ty clerk to accept bonds offered in the
Cheyenne Lake condemnation matter
to have been heard by Judge Clark at
Sterling last Saturday, was continued,
and will be heard in open court at the
November term:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

George Nimocks Jr. was at Clafiin
Monday and witnessed part of the
shooting scrape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Mr.. Dixon is the best lecturer We
have ever heard.-Denver Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

See notice of meeting of the county
teachers association, October Goth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

The export of butter from the
United States has fallen off
100000 of pounds in the last
three years, while the export of
oleomargarine increased 4, OOO,-
600 pounds in the same time.
This from the government re-
port. Will you vote for Long
and oleo; or Duval and good
butter?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

By authorization Of the City School
Board the Great Bend schools will be
closed today-Friday-to enable the
students and teachers to attend the
Fair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
Resolutions of Respect and Sympathy.

Resolutions Of Respect and Sympathy.
INAsMucH as the Omnipotent Hand
has taken the beloved mother from the
home of Prof G. N. Clark, Therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that we. the c. E. Soci-
ETY., Faculty and students of the Cen
trail Normal College, recognizing in
Prot Clark faithful friend and in his
mother An example of Christian faith,
do hereby extend our heartfelt sym.
pathy to the bereaved family and
friends, and while mourning with them
in their sorrow, we rejoice with them in
the blessed assurance of happy meet
ing. where separation and mourning
are unknown.
RESOLVED. that copy of these res
olutions be sent the different members
of tho bereaved family. and to the
college and city papers for publication.
Committee on behalf of the c. E.
Faculty and students.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

It 10 worth the price Of admission ia
the Fair just to hear our band play.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

The politician who cannot look you
straight In the eye il trying to foo
vou
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Eleven s0f the most enterprising
and public spirited business men
closed their stores Thursday after
noon to enable their clerks to attend
the fair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

A man named Pickett was ''held
up" by two mon at Pawnee Rock, Sat-
urday night. and robbed Of $50 in cash.
James Clark and Joseph Smith were
arrested on suspicion Of having done
the rObbinQ. ----
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Uncle Billy Hood and wife were
down on the creek fishing, the other
day, when team ran into their bug>
gy, throwing them out and bruising
them up badly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Edward Fouch and Miss Ella Grit.
fifth, both Of this city, were married
Wednesday morning. Oct. Sd. ut the
home of Theo Griffith, father Of the
bride. The young couple left for Kan
sas City on bridal tour Immediately
after the ceremony. The DEMOCRAT
extends hearty congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Man came into the this world with
out his own consent, usually has q
rocky road through it, and generally
leaves it against his will. Yet. some
want to be ''born again."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Rev. w. K. GLADDEN.. colored. stop
ped off to visit Great Bond friends this
week, on his way home to Colorado,
from attending the national associa-
Tennesaee
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

My plants are well rooted and vel
set in pots so they will be ready to be.
gin blooming as soon as taken In the
house. With or without pots, ELLA
M St0ka
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

Miss Hattie auckland, daughter Of
A. j. Buckland came near being Drag
ged to death. at the fair grounds. Tues
day evening. She was thrown from
her horse, and her foot catching in
the strip she was dragged quite q
distance, and is badly bruised up,
though not fatally hurt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

BECAUSE of his honesty, be-
cause of his fearlessness, because
ofhis genuine Christian character,
because of the principles which he
champions, Endorse w. j. Bryan.
The One great question that con-
fronts US is: Whittier are we
drifting? Shall we continue as a
republic, such as our forefathers
established, or shall we lose all
by the stealthy encroachment of
millionaires, who are seeking the
establishment of an empire?-
Rev. Geo. c. Stoll, Christian
church, ST. Louis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
This being Fair Week and the whole

This being Fair Week and the whole
force inclined to take little outing,
We are not going to be able to capture
much In the way of local news IT
items just read the two interesting
columns of German matter on our
first page. We know there are many
of our German friends who will appre>
ciata it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

BRYAN is gaining in strength
in every state in the Union that
Mckinley carried four years ago
and is having magnificent pros
poets of carrying New York, In
diana. Illinois, and Michigan;
while Kentucky, Maryland and
West Virginia are sure for him.
Let us double his majority of
1896 in Kansas.
VIM. J. BRYAN pays his rail
road fare wherever he goes, and
rides in the same cars that COM
mon, every day people ride in.
Roosevelt and Mckinley, Burton
and Mollie Lease-in fact all the
big republican moguls-ride on
passes and have special cars put
at their disposal by the railroad
officials. ''Choose We this day
whom We shall serve''-with your
notes.-the trusts and corpora
tions, or humanity?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05

G. s. ALLISON,
r. A. ALLISON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-10-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Mr.. Dixon is the best lecturer We |
have ever heard.-Denver Tribune.
It 10 worth the price of admission to |
the Fair just to hear our band play.
The politician who cannot look you
straight In tho eye il try ing to fool
you.
George Nimocks Jr. Was at Clafiin
Monday and witnessed part of the
shooting scrape.
Mr.. DIxons lecture is most brilli-
ant display Of vocal fireworks. Syr.
aeuse Daily Herald.
Jake Fowler. OF Hoisington, was de-
clared insane by jury in the Probate
Court, Wednesday.
A Mrs. Sailing died in this city
Wednesday morning. from childbirth.
The child died Saturday.
G. Polk Klein, the notorious" of
Lsrned, IVES making faces at the
Great Bend people Wednesday.
Only routine business was transact-
ed by the city council. Monday
night, excepting that an extra night
watch was put on during Fair week:
By authorization Of the City School
Board the Great Bend schools will be
closed today-Friday-to enable the
students and teachers to attend the
Fair.
Eleven .of the most enterprising
and public spirited business men
closed their stores Thursday after
noon to enable their clerks to attend
the fair.
Uncle Billy Hood and wife were
down on the creek fishing. the other
day, when team ran into their bug>
gy, throwing them out and bruising
them up badly.
Man came into the this world with
out his own consent. usually has
rocky road through it, and generally
leaves it against his will. Yet, some
want to be "born again.
Rev. w. K. GLADDEN., colored, stop
ped off to visit Great Bend friends this
week, on his way home to Colorado,
from attending the national associa-
ton of Baptist ministers down in
Tennessee.
A man named Pickett was 'held
up" by two mon at Pawnee Rock, Sat-
urday night. and robbed of $50 in cash.
James Clark and Joseph Smith were
arrested on suspicion Of having done
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-09
Many women throughout The coun

Many women throughout the coun-
try make pin money out of their
chickens We have known women
who have clothed the entire famil y
with the proceeds Of the poultry yard,
and some have paid off mortgages and
others have bou kht their homes by
Intelligent management of their
hoeks. Everybody interested in
chickens sheuld get Bicycles Poultry
Book. 1t is so full Of helpful sugges-
tions and short cuts to success, and
has so many years of costly expert
ence boiled down for its pages that II
Is poor economy 10 be without IL. II
will help increase the iucome from
the poultry yard. and has started
many an ameteur or misguided pro-
fessioORl on the right track. The
PAIGE To so cents. free by mail; address
the publishers, Wilmer Atkinson Co /,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-09

LET THE laws STAND As THEY ARE.
FROM what the LEADER can learn Of
the matter, Delegate Flynn will make
the mistake Of his life IL he allows the
bills now pending IN both houses Of
congress, Abrogating the homestead
laws and allowing the government 70
lease public lands west of the 99th de-
gree of longitude west, to pass and be-
come laws.
The abrogation, it is insisted, Of the
homestead laws with reference to
these lands would be fatal mistake
and would work irreparable injury to
the best interests OF the people in the
western part of the territory. A CIR
cular letter issued from Beaver county
gives fve good and absolute reasons
why neither Of the bills now pending
in congress should pass.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-09

presidents. The Administrators
friends will not be allowed TO point TO
the presidents original recommends-
t!on for vipdicAtion, for too many
congressman declared upon the floor
of the house that it was the expressed
personal wish Of the paesident that
the bill should pass. The amendment
OF Senator Davis offered In the senate
will not relieve the administration.
Grosevenor, Cannon, Dalzell and
others who declared on the floor tnat
Mckinley wanted this bill passed, can
not come to his relief in denial of
their own assertions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-09
No Dounr oE 4 rEnsoxAL DryIL

NO DOUBT OF A PERSONAL DEYIL.
The assertion which was made re-
Gently in England by military expert
that among the Beers there is a com
mon belief that the Bible was written
originally in Dutch, has called out
from a correspondent TO the London
Daily News the following aDecdote
"a Dutch minister lately arrived in
the TransvAal from Holland was re.
buked by an old farmer for having ex.
pressed doubts Of the reality Of per-
sonal devil. i can show you his por-
trait, said the Boer. taking down his
family Bible which was adorned with
wood cuts Of an antique type. He
turned 20 presentment Of the con
ventional evil one, with horns and
tail. There exclaimed the Boer
triumphantly, you have doubts about
the existence OF the devil. There is a
picture Of him and this is the word Of
Cod The Beer fully believed the art.
ist as well s he writer's to have been
inspired"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-09
nanker Routs : Robber.

J.R. Garrison, Cashier of the bank OF
Thorpville Ohio, had been robbed Of
health by serious lung trouble until
he tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. Then he wrote;"It is the
best medicine ever used for a severe
cold or bad case of lung trouble. al
ways keep bottle on hand" Don't
suffer with Coughs, Colds or any throat
Chest or Lung tIouble when you can
be cured so easily. Only soc and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at Renfro's Drug
Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-09
Natlonnl EdltorlaI rrIn.
lndonce Daily Leader.

Correspondence Daily Leader.
HArTns9uR7, Miss, March 6.-The
delegates OF the National Press Asso-
citation, after leaving New Orleans yes
'eraey morning, pulled TO the gulf.
stopping half day at Gulfport. To-
day is being passed Ia Hattiesourg.
Miss, town OF 5 5000, founded in 1889
by Captain Hardy, well known in the
southwest, and named after his wife
This even ng number Of the dele
gates left for California on a 30 days'
trip The special train win g TO Ne.
-idlan, Miss ON Wednesday. where
The people have pade elaborate ar
Judgements to entertain the visitors.
Frota Megidsn the train goes 10 81,
Louis. whore the delegates diaperae.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-09
NorHINq ~ NELIEFn HIM.

The effort being made 70 saddle the
Puerto Rican bill on congress vi not
be allowed to stand. Those RepuoliT
can congressman who we're driven in
70 the cupporl OF the bin by the per-
sonal appeals OF the presideat ts.ll be
forced in their own defense TO tell just
what part he played In the game
which forced their votes for the bill.
Nearly all OF them are standing for
re-electiop 10 their districts snd their
reputatlopa are Al stake "a wen as The