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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
The Old and NaW.

The old council met Friday evening
to finish up the business of the year
and canvas the returns of the city
election. The bills for various election
expenses were allowed. Improvement
committee instructed to 60 ahead and
have the hose house properly enlarged
for council room Reports of Police
Judge and City Clerk read and rlaced
on file.
On motion, $3.50 were taken from
the general and added to the sinking
fund, and the treasurer instructed to
deposit $1,000 of the sinking fund for
one year, at 4 per cent interest. After
this was done there still remained q
balance Of over sl 500 in the general
fund. After the hose house has been
repaired, 500 feet of new hose paid for
and the current bills paid, the treasury
will still have more than double the
amount of cash on hand than a year
ag", besides $1,000. laid by to meet tho
city Indebtedness. An exceedingly
good showing. especially when You
REMEMBER the large amount of perma-
pent improvements the city has made
on its streets during the year, and Q
showing that we hope the incoming
council will not only duplicate but
improve upou.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The old council then adjourned and
the new counciimen and city officers
we're sworn in.
r. A. Allison was elected president
of the coun-ii. and the mayor
appointed the various committees for
Che eneuing year. The matter Of ex.
tending ~ster mains on west Forest
Avenue was discussed. and the Inn
provemept committee instructed TO
have the extension msde.
The council held an executive session,
after which an adjournment wss
taken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Call for the Democratic! Convention.

Ats meeting of the Democratic congressional
committee of the the Seventh district, held In the
city of Hutchinson. on Tuesday, March 9Th, it was
ordered that q delegate coIyention of the Demo-
cratic party of said district be held at the city OF
Great Bend kansas, on Tuesday. April 18th, 1909.
to nominate a candidate for congress: andstransact
such business as said convention may elect. The
basis for the apportionment of delegates was fixed
at one delegate at large for each county, and one
delegate for each 300 votes major fraction thereof
cast for Hon. Jerry Simpson at the general election
in 1895. provided. that no county shall have less
than two delegates. The several countries arc en-
cd To he folIs inn tatiorl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

WHEN the o Democrats and
Populists of the 7th congression-
al district get together in Great
Beasd next Tuesday, they should
name a man who is clean, able,
energetic and vote-getter; a man
who will draw not only the full
support of the Democrats and
Populists, but who will hold the
confidence and esteem of the bet
ter element Of Republicans who
are tired of failing about after
the select few'of party bosses,
who will, for the sake of patron
age only, again force upon that
party Mr.. Long. We should
nominate a man WHO has no
enimies among the reform forces;
who has made no unpleasant
enLanglements, and has a
straight, honorable record. We
should nominate a man who will
create and hold the enthusiastic
support of ALL-not because of
his being Democrat, a Populist
or a Silver Republican; but be-
cause he is a man exactly fitted
for the position. If this be the
aim and desire of both conven-
tions, and the delegates work to
this end solely, there will be no
question but that the forces op-
posing modern republicanism
will be united, and the nominee
of the Great Bend convention be
elected in November. As goes
the Big Seventh, SO goes Kansas.
Remember this, Democrats and
Populists, and make no blunder.
A whole lot of democrats viii want
70 20 to Wichita. Fort Scott and Elin.
wood. as delegates. Attend the con-
vention to select such delegates. Sat
urday the l4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Peoples Party Convention.

delegate convention of the peoples Party of
the Seventh congressional district Is hereby called
to meet in the city of Great Bend on Tuesday,
April II, 1900, at 1000 a. m. for the purpose of
nomina ting a candidate for Congress. Tie besis of
representation in said 7ention shall be one
deegate-at t-large for each county, and elegate
for each 800 votes major fraction east for John
W. Leeiy for governor in 1898; provided, no
county shall have less than wo delegates. Under
this apporuonment the counties will have the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

A Mrs. Knorr. mp near Clafiio,
kindled fire with coal oil on Tuesday
OF last week, with fatal result. tn .
house caught fre, and Mrs. Knorr
and two children were burned. one OF
tho children. . little girl 10 years old,
died OF the injuries and was buried iu
the Odin cemetery on the 5th. There
are still people who will continue to
use coal oil about q fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

SOME years ago the enemies OF
Webster Davis charged him with
shooting his hat" Now the
republicans are charging him
with shooting his mouth at
an inopportune time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
pected.

BY cramming the Porto Rican
tariff bill through congress the
republicans have added thou
sands of votes to VIM. j. Bryan.
Thanks, reps.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The English press continues to
to SIS boquets at Secretary Hay,
their most Industrious rep
resentative at Washington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

Oflce or Go. Clerk, Apl. 2, 1900.
Board met pursuant To law, all mem
bers Of the board, Sheriff johnson aud
County Clerk Lutschg present.
Minutes of Jan Stu regular meeting,
ana Jan. 1lth and 2Osh called meetings
knd adJourned mseling March 9Th. read
aud approved.
Ordered, that tho material of the old
bri0Re between srctioLs and Great
beLd tp. DO given LO the township.
Ordered that John Hickel, Cheyenne
township, be allowed provisions to the
amount of So week.
Tax on south lot 2, and lot 8. block
S, Moses addn. 10 Glent Bend be cOu :
promised for $2.64.
F. G. Siler refunded tax on $40. val.
q. e. Peck le dated $72 val, South
Bend township.
Tax OF 1856 Oh block IL, in College
Grove addition, CT Bd compromised
for S9.G6.
Q1arterly rep ,rts of Co. Atty. Diff
enbach.r. Probate Judge Breeden. Co.
Clerk Lutschg. Supt. Harrison, Clerk
of Court S,roshman. Sheriff johnson
and Treasurer Bosse approved.
Road petition of Joseph Bahr and %
others, for road in Eureka township.
granted. ana l.. b. Coss, s. H. Hedrick
and JOnce Byers appointed as viewers.
Back taxes on lots 8 to and IA to Is
Ireland addn. to Great Bend. comprom
ised for So lot. and assigned to A. j.
Street.
Back taxes on lots and to IL, in
block %, HeiZer addn. to Great Bend,
compromised for $50. and assigned to
G. E. Wyman.
Bond of The j. v. Brinkman Co.
Bank, as county depository, approved
DR.. e. E. Morrison appointed county
healt officer at a salary OF $lOO.
Rad petition of Mrs. E. Rowel an d
II others granted, and w. T. Bell,
Henry Miller and Louis Frey appoint
ed as viewers.
Ordered that all the tax owned by
the conn ty against lots, 10, ii and IL,
block %, Heizer Park addition be
compromised for $l8 aud assigned TO
Lucy E Brands.
Ordered that all the tax owned by
the county against lots 4, 5, 6, Z, 8 aud
8 in block 23 Heizer Park addition be
compromised for $32 and assigned to
Lucy e. Brands.
DR. B. @. Schwab was designated Coz
physician for 2nd com. dist, he to at
tend county Jail and poor farm, for
$65 per year.
DIR. Fl. F. Bulow county physician
for 1st com. dist. at $72 per year.
Dr. Ed Atkin county physician for
3rd dist. at S75 per year,
Tax on lots /, 2. 3. 4 5 and block 2,
lots 1, 2, 8, 4 and in block 8, Lewis
suo~divisionaf addition to Great Bend
compromised for $25 aud assigned to
j. F. Lewis.
Ordered that the assessors In single
townships be allowed S25. and in
double townships $50 as part pay On
assessment of 1900. Afterwards this
order was rescinded, and warrents
cancelled by order of the Board.
Tax on lot 16, block IL, Hoisington
tax I897-98 called in.
Ordered that the county attorney
take the necessary steps to get possess
sion of the room in the basement OF
court house now occupied as city
prison
W. B. Ki-g was employed to care
fer TIE court yard park at salary OF $50
per mouth, all work to be under theS
supervision of Commissioners Dodge
and Zimmer.
The Probate Judge and committee
appoin ed to examine County
Treasury reported; report accepted
and filed.
Following were the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

1t is recommended by the COMMITTEES that the
several towsnhip caucuses be held not later than
Saturday, April 7th. aud that in addition 10 select
ing such township delegates each township select
member of the county central COMMITTEES for the
ensuing year and report same to the convention on
the 14th. JAMES w. CLARKx Chairman.
c.. L. ZurAveeN, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

b. A. Allison, A 81. SchaefEer and
l. p. Aber are tho now Improvement
committee OF the city council. Our
prediction il that this COMMITTEES will
not fall behind the good record made
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The boys say Jim Clayton
brought up a whole grip full OF
''harmony" from Topeka to
pour over the republican con-
vention Saturday last, and that
the boys who got sidetracked
had so much of this s'harmony'
smeared over them they will not
realize where "they are att until
after election day. 1t would be
a queer republican county con-
vention in Barton county that
Jim did not attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Democratic Senatorial Convention.

A convention of the democrats Of the 35th Sena-
torial District, is hereby called, to meet at Ein
wood, Kansas, at 10 a. m, Tuesday, May 18th,
1900, to nominate candidate for Senator.
The three counties comprising the District will
be entitled TO the following number of delegates:
hlc6.
Stafford ........----....... ......15
1t Is recommended that the counties select such
delegates at the time that delegates are selected
to the congressional and state conventions.
IF. N. MAsEMoRE. Chairman.
j. A MCDONALD. Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Jim did not attend. ,

WEBSTER DAVIS, who was as
sistant secretary of the interior,
is another prominent republican
who cannot endorse the Nc
Kinley idea of forming an
English American alliance. He
visited South Africa, investigat-
ed the BOer war and it's causes,
and was so impressed with the
business of the Boer cause that
he feels it his duty to tell the
American people what he learned
and elicit if possible American
sympathy for the Beers. Know
ing such a course would be con-
trary to the Eglish-aping policy
of Mckinley, he cut loose from
him by resigning his office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

We learn of several farmers who
have been sod dcutting and harrowing
their wheat fields the past week. They
think the stand is too heavy to make q
good crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

You will secure some bargains ty
attending the sale of farm implements
stock etc, at residence of D. j..
Newton, 1870 p. M. Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

DEWEY made the mistake of
his life when he permitted the
goldbug democrats to use him in
their feeble fight against VIM, J..
Bryan. AS Representative Curtis
of Kansas says: "When a man
marries his trouble begins.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

In THE republican convention,
last Saturday, the Long fellows
got into the band wagon and
run it right over Ira Clark and
his friends. Now we'll see Ira get
down on his belly and, with his
eyes fixed on the county printer.
nomination, groan and grin. and
let the band wagon proceed to
roll on over him-fOra a while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

THAT Dewey boomerang thrown
out by the goldbugs did not
arouse the enthusiasm they ex-
pected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

a gentleman VINO has been quite
well acquainted with The Rev. Laslett,
knows where her hubby is gong to
locate mex?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

By order of the peoples party congressional
March 6, 1900.
w. A. AYERS, Chairman, Wichita.
HORACE FOSTER, Secy, Hutchinson
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Bad roads make better business for
the men who sell wagons, and bad
business for the farmers who buy
wagons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Oodles of room and oodles to eat
every thing fresh, IS nd clean, aud neat.
McCcllOugh's 8. by Allen q corner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Tom REED has a new name for
Mckinley: 'sThe Emperor of
Expediency."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Lester Cox, with the E. r. Moses
Mercantile Co., will bs located with
the firm at the Claf1in branch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Don't forget the public sale of horses, },
farm implements lumber etc.. at res
idence of d. j. Newton. Great Bend,
Monday. April 18th, 1:3O p 10.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

j. B. Chastain and G. A. Weltmer
have bought the Cooprider feed store
business, and will continue it at the
old stand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

We want some of those Air (heart)
bo es on Forest Avenue filled up
before the spring rains set in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The new members on the city
council are a Fl Schaeffer. l. p
of the school board F. M. Russell and
Ira Il. Clark.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

In this issue of the DEMOCRAT will
be found the new advertisement of
John L. Beightle, agent for tbreshing
machinery and supplies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
Lady.

or gentlemen, healthy looking. YOU
may be sure is not eating enamel.
That's what nsers OF cheap enam.l-
ed cooking ,itrnsf's are doing. When
the enamel cru.n5les away during the
process of cooking, where does II go?
Y.s, n few cents were thought to be
saved in the buying Was it? The
utensil becomes worthless il, a few
for years.
Imported and specially made tC
order for tire Exclusive AGENT in this
city.
THE GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

A handsome iron fence has been put
up fronting the Gus Schaeffsr res>
idence and Episcopal church, on
Broadway.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Valentine Kramsr WAS down from
s,ear Dnbuqne. Tuesday Mr.. Kramer
has recently purchased another half
section Of land He and his snu have
in a.,out ak hundred acres of wheat.
al looking iioc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Again the coal man is in 1t.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Again the coal man is in 1t.
An aboard for Olmitz on the 22d
and 23d.
Say. wasn't that ''thundering"
snowstorm, Tuesday,
SnowballinR in April is not SO bad.
for ''drouthy Kansas"
There is . stray team of mules at
Fred Dolechek's. near Dubuque.
Drop down. and let US fill you up.
McCullouRh's. north Of Aliens.
Early sown oats and other spring
grains begin to show up in fine shape.
o. B. Looney. the Clafiin banker,
was over to the county seat Monday.
During the latter half of last week
this county was visited BY numerous
showers.
Several farmers report tho loss Of
cattle from eating too freely of the
Mrs. Jack Haege is visiting her
parents at Otathe, and friends at
Kansas City.
The Farmers Restaurant, I'd door
north Of Sterett's, will treat you right
at all times. Try us.
The Kansas City Weekly Times for
25 cents year, or the Twice~a- Week
Times for so cents q year.
A farmer says don't pick your
harvest hands too early-they may be
too green to be any good"
The old Arkansaw went on the
rampage Sunday, the water rising 1t
the rate of five feet an hour.
=
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

How about tnose bad culvertB
bet ween Great Bend aud Eliinwoodp
Will Great Beod township take the
chances of damage suits by leaving
them unrepairedS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

A large number oi trees have been
dug out of the -nnrsA end of the park
and yonng el.ns put in Instead. Pub
lie opinion is divided upon the
movement. Our judgement is that .
few elms should have been tried ut
first, to sec il they could be made to do
we'll, hefors Sd many Of the large trees
wcre taken ont.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The old Arkansaw went on tn,
rampage Sunday, the water rising .
the rate of five feet an hour.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

There being nothing further. board
adjourned. F. n. LU1 SCHG.
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

A whole lot of democrats will want
70 60 to Wichita, Fort Scott and Eilin.
wood. ~ delegates. Attend the con-
vention to select such delegates. Sat-
urday the l4th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The hail storm season is here, but
that is 10 reason why the farmer
should be made victim by the hail
Insurance. fakir. Insure with homo
people who are r-s;p,sioie.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

OFFICIAL CANVASS OF VOTES CAST Al
CITY ELECTION APRIL 3. 1900
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The new ice plant machinery is in,
and The plant will be turning out tons
reconstructed plant will have double
the capacity OF the old one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

A farmer says don't pick your
harvest hands too early-they may be
too green to be any good"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The Boer child: Father il l should
ne carrying a rifle in on- hand. bible
in the other. aud SHOULD meet an
Englishman. which should drop?"
Beor father: ..Th@ eremv. my son."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

GEO. T. PITTS, Chairman, Wellington
HENRY BLOCK. Secretary, Syracuse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The Kansas City Weekly Times for
25 cents year, or the TWicesa- Week
Times for so cents q year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

There is . stray team of mules at
Fred D0lechek's, near Dubuque.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

SnoWbaiiing in April is not 80 bad.
for ''drouthy Kansas"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Early sown oats and other spring
grains begin to show up in fine shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

We want some OF those Air-(heart)
ho. es on Forest Avenue filled up
before the spring rains set in.
Lester Cox, with the E. r. Moses
Mercantile Co., will bs located with
the firm at the Ciafiin branch
Oodles of room and oodles to eat,
every thing fresh, ,.s nd clean, aud neat.
McCcllough's, by Aliens corner.
Bad roads make better business for
the men who sell wagons, and bad
business for the farmers who buy
wagons. ns.--..5s-S-.-..., .----.----
J:B. Chastain and c. A. Weltmer
have bought the Cooprider feed store
business, and will continue it at the
old stand.
A handsome iron fence has been put
up fronting the Gus Schseffsr res>
idence and Episcopal church, on
Broadway.
In this issue of the DEMOCRAT will
be found the new advertisement of
John L. Beightle, agent for tbreshing
machinery and supplies.
Don't forget the public sale of horses,
farm implements lumber etc.. at res
idence of d. j. Newton. Great Bend,
Monday. April 18th, 1:3O p N.
You will secure some bargains ty
attending the sale of farm implements
stock etc. at residence of d. j.
Newton, 1870 p. M. Great Bend.
We learn of several farmers who
have been sod cutting and harrowing
their wheat fields the past week. They
think the stand is too heavy to make q
good crop.
a gentleman VINO has been quite
well acquainted with The Rev. Laslrtt,
is expressing a wonder il Mrs. Laslett
knows where her hubby is gong to
locate nex:p
The new members on the city
council are A Fl Schaeffer. l. p
Aber aud John Durkin. New members
of the school board. F. M. Russell and
Ira Il. Clark.
How about tnosa bad culvertB
between Great Bend and ElIinwood?
Will Great Bepd township take the
chances of damage suits by leaving
them unrepaired'
The hail storm season is here, but
that is 10 reason why the farmer
should be made victim by the hail
Insurance. fakir. Insure with home
people who are r.s;p,sioie
The new ice plant machinery is in,
and the plant will be turning out tons
| of concealed moistmrs soon- The
reconstructed plant will have double
the capacity OF the old one.
The Boer child: Father il should
ne carrying a rife in on- hand q bible
| in the other. aud should meet an
| Englishman. which should l drop?'
Beor father: ssThe eremv. my son."
A large number ol trees have been
| dug out of the-hnrsA end of the park
and yonng el,ns pu. in instead. Pub.
lie opinion is divided upon the
movement Our judgement is that Q
few eims should have been tried st
first, to sec il they could be made to dc
we'll, hefors Sd many Of the large trees
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

this county was visited by numerous
ah0wera
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Mrs. Jack Haege is visiting her
parents at Otathe, and friends at
Kansas CITY,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

Drop down. and let us fill you up
Mccullough 3. north Of Aliens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

The Farmers Restaurant. I'd door
north OF Sterett's. will treat you right
at all times. Try us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

0. B. Looney, the Claflin banker,
was over to the county seat Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-04-13

An aboard for Olmitz on the 22d
and 23d.