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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Two HUNDRED trusts organized
since Mckinley was inaugurated,
and the number increasing daily,
200 immense aggregations OF
wealth to draw campaign funds
from-no wonder the republican
managers are instructing their
strikers and subsidized news
papers to jump to defense OF
trusts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

The question naturally arises:
How in thunder can Joe Hudson
of Topeka Capital let up for even
one week on his fight against
Boss Leland? Jesus knows
don't. ~
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

It's little late to mention &c, but
that baby girl who arrived at the home
of j. F. Riedel, In Olmitz. on the 5th
inst. has been instrumental in causing
a great run on Mr.. Riedel's cigar
stock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Homer Wells returned this week
from the Oklahoma country, where he
has taken claim, which he will begin
improving in the spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Louis Kruckenburg was In from
Clarence, Tuesday, with load oil
potatoes for the Great Bend market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

A marriage license was issued. en-
the 21st, to Marion F. Mardis, of Press
ton, Kansas. and Magdalina Pfuge, OF
Iakin township
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

A Kansas paper tells of little girl
who went to school one morning with
. note from her mother to the teacher
which read: PLEASE do not vaceinate
Bessie. She was vaccinated four gears
ego and It proved fatal.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

The Great Bend Ice Co. now has
extensive foundations in for the new
machinery which will be soon put in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Last week was a real winter week
having more hours Of real cold weather
than had the whole mon tiI f January
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

There is going to be opposition tick
cts, in the city election, no matter how
YOU fix it. We're for Uncle Dick.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Henry Bosse, brother of County
Treasurer Dick Bosse, is dangerously
ill at his home at -EliiHwood. with
bowel trouble. .-...
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Fred Zutavern, of the Great Bend
Implement Co.. attended the Masonic
meeting at Topeka this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

The north end of south wind will
make cattle hump their backs as high
as will q northwest blizzard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Curtis Potter was up from staffor
county the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

When a young wife keeps one
drawer Of her bureau locked, and only
shows the contents to her husband,
with the remark: Isn't that just too
cunning" that young man had best be
looking around to see where he can
buy cigars the cheapest. in large
Quantities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

The time is close at hand when the
township trustees Will meet in nearly
every county Of Kansas to decide upon
basis of assessment and agree as to
how much they will violate the law,
which says property shall be assessed
at actual value.-Hutchinso News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Remember the Fair Association
meeting at the court house Saturday
afternoon of this week, Help the
movement along by your presence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

The days are growing longer
the latter end, however.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

LATEST war news: Buckland
says it's all over, and his friend,
Queen Vic, reigns supreme.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

The Kansas boys n the Philippines
would like to come home and beat their
swords into plow>shares.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

A. G. Layman aud Miss Regina Nc
Daniel, both of Hoisington, were mars
ried on the 18th, Rev. j. n. McCon-
nell officiating.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Albert Dotson, of the Great Bend
Furniture Co., is on a business trip To
St. Louis this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

James Clayton came out from
Topeka. the first of the week, for a
few days visit with Great Bend
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Half of the ground hogs six week
of winter are past, And I'VE ough
to be thankful for that"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

We will send in our list OF subscribers
to the Topeka Capital for Sheldon
Week." on Monday. kareh 5th. If yoC
want on the Iist hand in your name
and 25 cents. There viii be bat one
week of that kind of daily paper
Jesus would not run daily paper
longer than that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

L. P. Aber has been at hospital In
Topeka the past week, undergoing q
surgical operation for some liver
trouble. Mrs. Aber is with him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

In Justice Ogle's court, last Friday.
the case against Alex Noaks was dis,
missed by the county attorney. We
believe that if County Attorney
Dlffenbacher had been consulted there
would not have been a case brought.
aud the costs would have been saved
to the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

F. T., Belt ran down from PaWne'
Rock. Tuesday, on a business trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

A recent letter from Geo. M Moss,
from Providence. B. I. says he is well,
doing we'll, and wishes to be
remembered to Great Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

C. D. Montgomery was over from
Clafiin, Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Albert Strobel, of Stafford county,
and Miss Kate Haas. of northeast Of
Great Bend, were married at the
Catholic church in Great Bend, by
Rev. Podgorsek. on Tuesday, Feb.
goth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

The old mill site at Eilin wood will
be donated by the citizens of the town
to the man who will erect new mill
theranD
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

MONEY TO LoAN-On BsrtoI
county farms, at 8 per cent straight
See 0. w. DAWSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

VIM. Dee and brother, of Galatia.
were down to the county seat. Thurs,
day, looking after business in the pro-
bate court for their mother who has
fallen heir to some money in the east
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

week We call for "a correspondent at
Albert" On the last pages we have
the correspondence. It pays to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

F. p. Ladenberger, Of Hoisington,
was transacting business at the equity
seat, Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Frank B. Patterson, the jeWeler. has
been confined to his home few days
With influenza.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

A social dance will be given at Peter
Brack's hall, Olmitz, Saturday evening
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

VIM. Opie, jr., and young Weltmer
were down from Olmitz. Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Scion Gray, the broom ~corn man of
Rice county, was doing business in
Barton county towns this week. $50 :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

If you don't think spring has come,
gentle Annie, attend the base ball
game between Great Bend and Paw,
nee Rock clubs, Monday next-the
26th, at the grounds north OF the Mo.
P. railroad depot. Ladies free; gents
10 cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

DR.. Dunn, of Ellinwood, was re
ported very sick last week, but is now
recovering.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

? Your life better on the earth
It helps and makes you more of worth
8 that home home where blessings flow.
Q. be be i1 mann. I'd" do inpl e9s."
Yes help you to save your money
come in and consult the different things yon
price testimony that
ground feed always the best for the cattle and horses 1t has been
the ne" style Grain King feed grinder SELL
rye barley We have sold quite
giving perfect do
She paid off the mortgage of $780, with Wooden Hen.
s f a in he ons paid s G sgsS
chickens and chickens sale all times of the
bought years. THE
! Do you want to sell, exchange, buy
any kind? are business here for
and see u.s. we can do you some good we give you choice
) cheap second hand goods
; Just give it moments thought. -.
We know will enjoy it buy it, Wall your bed
dining tn ParoT have The
get paper from 81 Now that
Sa enough And s ~ get il would 6 of for
before the spring opens all outdoor work
7 A little paint on the inside woodwork
5 Ne have paint in already mixed l10s g Then
remember Keep very paint we
give you enough spsn will DO this where We mix
= WHY goes
when ne hadn't ought to, esT x r-~3 =
All work and no play makes Jack dull boy.
This depend upon but do not find it out until
of amusement taken them Now of the hest
which WI" only cost you 81 and up You can take pictures OF your
home cattle your horses your chickens and every
) If you afford it,
! Why have organ The way sell
time afford have the GUITAR
7 doin. banjo. violin accordiops sal cheap
! WHICH is the favorite word The one
I Have you got e pictures ;, - - .. ,.., 60,
can fix up want ssk how cheap
WHAT greatest Life
: have to gIve up
Think it over. Now why not
Four five of farmers together and buy
pete we'll and 81 900 cheaper than new
You candO all threehiDg
can in time not only get your thhng free but make
they when
want and take the wheat market when get the
for L. Come IN and wha do for this line.
you your your pants and
; first.
7 We give cash or trade for old brass copper
Iyou have put and bring along
? you come to town. ri
! We repair So
Watches clocks jeTsry bicycles and all kinds o. farm imps-
We are just receiving
of barb and nails going just as
cheap as We can just call on US when any
We keep on hand at all times large stock
of hardware, Dishes buggies carriages watches clocks
and jewelry, and farm implements of all kinds.
WHY are postage stamps like lazy boy because
; A soft snap long as theyIast
We have few walking and riding listers you
cheap as we got them before the listers
I paired aud can sell to cheap
DON'T forget that We the largest of
! books in the western part OF the state
We can't tell you all about what we sell
In this article but every Won will End
something that will interest and O1 money
F R M0SEC MERCANTILE cOMD6Ny
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

A new joke for old people: An
old man and his wife sat by the
fire. He was asleep and she was
knitting. A dog and cat lay In front
of the fire in an affectionate position.
The woman saw it. Waking up the
old nan she said: PA, see that cat
and dog. They love each other. Why
can't We get along a. wellp" The old
man thought awhile and then getting
up said: "Tie them together and see
how quick they will fight"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

IF THE ways and means COM
mittees plans, in the lower house
of congress, prevail, Porto Rico
will be governed "outside of the
constitution. And if Porto Rico
can be so governed at the whim
of the republican administration,
they will next be doing away with
that Anticipated instrument-as
they now want to abrogate the
old Declaration of Independence.
In Rev. Sheldon's experiment
of running a paper ssas Jesus
would do" it is worthy of note
that there is no criticism of his
selection of a Republican paper.
Council Grove Republican.
CERTAINLY no criticism is due,
but rather, the Rev. gentleman
should be commended for select
ing a republican paper for his ex-
ample. The contrast between the
way "Jesas would do it and the
way the aEerage republican has
done it, viii be the greater. Had
Rev. Sheldon selected a good,
free silver democrat paper to try
his experiment. with the reading
public would not have been able
to note any material change in
the way it was run-betWeen the
Sheldon-Je sus way, and the reg
ular old Observation-Disclosures
way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Ira E. Rohlfing and Miss Francis d.
Robinson, two popular young people
of Ellinwood. were married at the
home of the bride on the 18th :nst.,
Rev. W. F. Raisner, the Baptist minis~
ter officiating. The DEMOCRAT ex~
tends congratulations. =.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

The public will please take notice
that haYenow opened my tailor shop.
in the front rooms over the "Cyelone"
store, and shall be pleased to see you.
Call and see samples and get my
prices. know you can be suited.
F. s. MITCHELL, THE TAILOR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
READ d UvfR,

"My boy, now live within your means,
Do learn it well, while in your teens,
And if by work you earn a dime,
You save nickel every time:
If you succeed in any art,
Out of the whole just save part,
And when you get to be a man
You'll know you've struck the wisest plan
To help yourself and others too,
Then try it boy, yes, try it, do.
Your life is better on the earth,
1t helps and makes you more of worth.
And then again if you would go
Into that home where blessings howi
Keep Income than Expenses. more
0, be man, I do Implore."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

VIM. Steckel, of Ellin wood, and Miss
Emma Rose, of Sterling, were married
on Feb. 14th, at the home of the bride.
The many Barton county friends of
Mr.. Steckel will Join with the DEM
OCRAT in wishing the young couple
long life and happiness. They will be
sat home" in Elinwood after March
Let
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

A good one is told on Great Bend
stock man. He bad kindly loaned the
minister a saddle horse. When the
house was returned the minister
thanked him kindly, for the use of it,
complimented him upon its good
qualities, and then, after general
conversation, remarked: II wish, Mr..
c., You would treat Jesus as kindly as
you do me-" why. certainly. yes"
replied the stock-man, bring him
around-Ive got lots of good saddle
horses"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

When the Start brothers of Rush counc
ty, do not start c muss of some sort it
is time for the papers to start kick.
Last week Chas. Start. brother of Al
Start the condemned murderer. start
ed OH the road to the pen by entering a
store at Hargraye and appropriating
goods that did not belong to him. A
young man named Milt Sheppard. of
near McCracken. was with him. Both
ara under arrest. =.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23

Yes we can help you to save your money
If and consult the different things you
want buy There by buying goods the right knd
the right 1t the successful farmers that
ground and horses has been
difficult the old style feed grinder,
but with the style Grain King feed grinder that SELL you can
grind feed fine It will grind small big grain
barley We have sold quite number of the Grain King
with the that fhey giving perfect satisfaction do
not keep them. (
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-02-23
The Orioles Again.

The Photographer. Great Be
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-22
GREEN LAKE,

aug. ~.
Frequent showers hindered the stack
ing somewhat last week. go. Frank
Downes OF St. Paul solicited orders
for groceries here this week. The
infant daughter of J. J. Downes is
very sick. John Watson of Zum-
brota called on friends here Thurs.
day. Geo. Thompson has bought
a well-digger's rig from Mr.. Knight
of Litchfield. Mr.. Thompson will, no
doubt, get all the work he can do.
Pat Lawler and D. Downes transacted
business in Wilimar Thursday. 500.
Jas. Kelly will feed on Blunker's 9
machine near Atwater this fall.
Thos. Tierney finished threshing last
Saturday. Miss Annie Downes OF
St. Paul is visiting her brother Dan
of this place. DIR. Rains of Willmar
was called here Friday. . . .Ruble Bro. g
machine will start threshing for J. H.
Carlin Monday. Erick Holt of Will
mar bought cattle here last week. i. -.
Mrs. Mary Larkin is expected back
from Graceville this week.
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-22
PRlNSbuRc,

AA"S' SV'
Mr.. Van den Ende has gone to
Michigan, being called there by the
death of his mother. 80. AS Messrs.
D. Van De Nicer and G. Noteboom
were riding along the other day dog
got into wrangle with fox right by
the heads of the team. The result was
runaway. The wagon and rack
were upset and Mr.. Van De Nicer had
his leg caught in some way and was
dragged along for nearly half Il mile.
Fortunately neither of the men were
seriously injured. Will Younk has
started threshing at his place. The
Freeburg rig steamed up last Friday
GIP
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-22

praisd Bryan ez the gratest of stalts-
men and the koming sawyer of this
land. It hez sung of the rejoovenaited
demmokratick party thet wuz to talk
the plais OF the peapels party, I he'd
nifty CRATE hoaps of thet mowth. I
felt shure it wuz to Iced me to the n.y.
est plaises in the land. But tibet
blaimd windmill got in it's wurk and
exposed this skewjawd thing"
The windmill turnd little and
shoad a misshaipd little mouth on the
edi between two faices.
"Thet,' he sed, sis my midrode, in
dependent, mugwump mowth. I ewsd
it to skoald all partys with, kaws I
wuz mad kleer throo oaver the way my
CRATE talents he'd bin oayerlookd by
them awl. Latter on ewsd it trying
to Iced sum of the pops oaver to the
party whar he'd maid up my mind to
try my fortewns agen. It aint very
good mowth and ez thar wuz no pros
pOAoS VI SOIuAuS Gully ou1uS NY C"oAuS
it l soon got tierd of it,
Another chaing shoad mowth with
CRATE ekspanded lipps.
"Heer is my new republican mowth, "
it kontinewd. 81 think it il dandy,
and will bring me to my COLE. das-
sent ews it to tawk abowt tariff or
trusts or monny, but it IL dandy fer
tawking ekspanshun with. It will
awlso do good wurk in skoalding the
peepel of the sowth fer the way thay
treet the niggers. Thet kind of tawk
il nifty good fer leeding the peepels
attenshun away from owr treatment OF
the Fillypeenos and Porto Reekens,
ct settra. I awlso ews it to abews
John Lind fer apinting demmokrats
and pops to offises when he mite hev
got independent men like myself fer
instans. say it il q shaim fer him
to pick up plaidowt pollytishens like
Ripgdal when he kood jest ez we'll hev
got me, whitch awt to hev sattisfide
awl partys kaws I hev belongd tc
them awl. But thet kind of tawk IL
hard on me kaws when I go at it the
other mowths keap whispering to me
of the menny o6ises I hev sawt, and
intimaiting thet thare ar plaidowt pol.
lytishuns in the immedyait vissinitty
Thet bothers me kaws I am awl the
time afeard tibet other peapel will hee,
thet whispering and git onto me and
my reesens fer tawkjng thet way
Tharfor I am not ez happy with this
new mowth ez wood be if kood gel
rid of the other plaidowt mowths.''
What il yur naim," sed I. Kon
kloas and [ will wisper it in yur eer ,
it sed. : went kloas to the thing ,and
it bent down and sed: "Mynaim isl
but jest then I woke up. .-+.m: .>.. ..-:.o :.
Dreems ar nifty kewryhs things.
kant fer the life OF me think how sect
a straing dreem kood kom to me
Thar surtenly aint nothing going OF
now adais to suggest it. 81
! III ~ " tt.s JIMMY CRICKETTs,
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-22

I he'd the kewryusest kind Of a dreem
the other mite thet I ever heerd tell Of
1 dremt wuz q setting owt on my
doorstep when an offel straing kritter
kahn up and stopd rite in frunt of me.
It had a skware he'd with faises in
evry direkshun. On. top of the he'd
was windmill and when the wind
chaingd the windmill swur g the he'd
arownd and shoad nue. fails. I sat
thare and staird at it fer kwite spell
jest dumfownded. At last I manaigd
to gasp owt kwestyun ez to what
kind of thing it wuz ard what it
wanted. The anser peerd to kom from
inside the he'd but not throo emmy of
the mowths. 1t sed:
81 am starpeaper, . plaidowt
pollytishan. Theas mowths ar the
ones hev ewsed in my bizness, and I
am kinder tierd of the hull,lot of them,
kaws thay haint brawt me what I
wanted offs. This one new turnd to
yu is my demmokratick mowth. I
ewsd it long long agoa, bntt when I
kahn to this kownty I X loasd it up
kaws thar wuzzent no peapel to ews it
on"
Then the wind chaingd, the windmill
hoppd over and the he'd turnd, shoing
another mowth with the lipps kinder
frayd ez if thay he'd bin ewsed kon-
sidderabel.
"This," sed the vols, lis my old
Republican mowth. I ewsd it offel
hard, telling how the republican
party wuz the oanly good party and
the demmokrats wuz awl horstheevs.
I preechd q nifty lot abowt pertekshun
to the amerriken wurkmah with thet
| saim mowth.. felt shewrI sech a big
and powrfull mowth wood git me an
offs, butt the party must hev kawt site
OF the blaimd windmill on top of my
he'd and misstrusted me. Thay wuz
purfekly willing to ews my mowth butt
thet wuz ez far ez thay wood go. To-
ards the last ewsd it 9 rate deel on
the pops, shoing what q lot of kraizy
annarkists thay wuz, butt thet didn't
help. kooden't git nowhM M are =.s.s. :. L .
Another aoppof the Windmill and
another fails and mowth. s.5z. =..:,:
This is my popewlist mowth, !" it i
kontinewd. ut hez bin ewsd hard.
iIt he7z shoan 10 IS the offel Fikkednes ot
the Republican party in CRATE shaip.
Il hez raikd the nashunelS banks and
plootokrats over the hottest kind of
Ikoals. s Il hez denownsd Grover Cleye-
Hand fer biz attack on silver e hez
Willmar tribune., 1900-08-22

Sunday, visiting friends. According
to reports Miss Hanna Stjernlof was
the happiest person in Minnesota on
Saturday evening, Aug. II, when q
number of her friends sprung q very
agreeable surprise party on her. She
was presented with lamp. A fine
time is reported by all. .....A certain
young man in this vicinity thought it
was too warm to raise mustache and
as result he is hardly recognizable.
49,. Fred Lindman is tending the
separator of P. S. Ekberg's new
threshing rig. Mr.. Jonas Larson
was given a surprise party last Satur-,
day evening, but on account of the
busy season there were not very many
present. Ernest Quist of Fahlun
called on friends here Sunday.
Terribly hot weather nowadays; near
ly 100 every day. NEwsBoY.