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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

j. u. Chadd was up Monday, from
near Seward. He says there will be
some corn in his locality, but most
fields will not make over to bushels
to the acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Miss Floy Gilmore, daughter Of Ny
Gilmore. is trying the curative waters
Of Excelsior Springs, Mo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Henry Klein came up from Kingman
county last week. Henry has been
around over the state considerably, and
finds no locality more favored than
Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

WONDER how many of those
hundred-thOusand iron workers
out on a strike in the East are
glad they voted for ''the full din
ner pail?'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Rev. J. w. Thompson. in tho early
days pastor Of the Presbyterian
church here, was up from Marion last
week, visiting with old friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Mrs. Swartz aud daughter. Miss
Marie. returned last Friday from Buff.
falo and other eastern points.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Mrs. McAllister aud husband, from
Lexington, Oregon. are here on . visit
with Mrs. N. r. Holmes. Mrs. Nc
Allister is sister of Mrs. Holmes,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Don Porter was in town Monday. to
visit his brother, Frank. Don was in
q railroad wreck recently down in Ok.
lahoma. and is just getting over tho
shaking up he received.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

An eastern Kansas preacher An.
nounced in the paper that the subject
OF his Sabbath evening sermon would
be: 'Foo.s, and added: "You are
all invited"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

A tent minstrel show visited Great
Bend Tuesday of this week, but as it
did not advertise In the local papers
its patronage was naturally slim.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Wemmergren and bis force Of paint
ers were out south this week, putting
the finishing touches on A. J. Sears
handsome new residence. near Sew
ard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

A large number of Old soldiers are
attending the G. A. r. reunion at
Hutchinson this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

All of my household goods for sale
Inquire at residence on West Fores,
Avenue. D. j. COUGHLIN,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Charlie Townsley, who has been
making his homo with his sister, Ars.
Leland for tho past six months, IL
home in Great Bend again,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The old. .. b. Wilson residence,
built by John W. Lightbody in the
aarly seventies, is being moved out to
give more room around o. w. Daw.
son q palatial home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Nick Meyers writes US from Hillows
dale, Kingman county, that he 10 do
ing nicely down there, and will be up
to see his old Barton county friends
some time this fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The change Of the weather which
causes fellow 70 wake up in the mid
die OF the night and reach for more
kiver. is very appreciable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

1t may not be as hot rexL summer as
it has been this. The sun. the scient-
lists say. will be much cooler in 1O, ,OOO,.
600 years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Mr.. Grimes says be IL in correspon>
dence with various firms with view
to changing the telephone from an
automatic to Q central system,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

A good rama regular downpoul
visited this locality Saturday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Hicks, the colored man who got his
foot mashed off over at Hoisina ton, on
the Mo. F., and who has been on the
county, was sent to relatives at Par
sons, Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Jack Lanter braved death the other
day BY remarking that 1.-THE fellow
who discovered the italian sunset was
probably watching the day 60"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Thomas Deighton has been danger,
ously i'll. at his home on East Broad
WaV the past week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs Otto Patten have gone
to housekeeping in tho Barker resi-
dence, on Broadway.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

WHEN Joe Cooke, of Ellinwood,
said he 'fdrank a couple of ginger
ales' to celebrate the birth of a
baby at the home of a friend, all
the dead letters in the postoffice
turned over and groaned, and
the stamps felt like licking them
selves.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Buggies Road wagons and Surries
we are leading. A carload of Racine
work coming on. Quality aud work
manship guaranteed.
The GREAT BEND IMPL. Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Jake Baker. Of tho Rock Grain Co.
has fitted up q neat new Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

A commodious new porch is being
built along the west front Of the Elk.
horn hotel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

A Larned clergyman saw . railroad
mans advertisement for 800 sleepers, !"
and Immediately offered his whole
congregation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Pure. home made candies arc the
best. Get them at Rathbun's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The last two rains have done much
to make the late forage crops and hay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

]. A. Barth, The Claflin merchant,
was down to the county seat, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

What IS the first thing fat man
does after reaching the top of hill on
. hot dayP He takes off his hat and
pants"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

think that a more thorough
stirring of the soil in other local
tiles of the county might bring
equally good results.
WHAT does the great steel
strike now on mean? 1t means
money against man; principal
against principle; organized cap
ital against organized labor; J..
Pierpont Morgan against $50,
900 working men; the result of
republican legislation and repub-
ican favoritism against the
rights of American laborers to
enjoy a proper share of the prod
ucts of their toll, and how will it
end? God only knows. But the
signs of the times, the example
precedent, and the known arro-
Igance of the party in power
would Indicate victory for COM
bined capital and lower degrade
tiOn for united labor. The strik-
ing steel workers will eventually
have to learn that their greatest
protection is in their votes; have
to learn that if they vote the con-
troll of affairs into the hands of
Icapital, that control will be man.
ipulated to the greatest interest
|of the controlling power.
IF THE banks of Kansas have
on deposit, as reported by the
officials, sixty-three millions of
dollars, and the assessors of
Kansas, as shown by their re-
turns, only found THREE million
dollars of deposits for taxation,
then there certainly ought to be
a reform in our assessment laws.
The State Board of Equaliza-
tion raised the assessed valua-
tion of the State $1S,4S9. .SO5.
This was necessary because the
last Legislature { republican
conglomeration) was the most
extravagant in the States his
tory. It's total appropriations
aggregated near $5, 100000.
| =
The law, and order league of
Fort Scott last week dismissed
all the liquor cases it was prose-
cutting, giving as a reason for
thus abandoning the fight, that
they found itimpossible to secure
convictions under the present
drastic temperance CD laws.
The Sterling Journal man said
it seemed like visiting another
state for a Sterling man to spend
a day at Ellinwood. Ii the aver
age Sterlingite was not so blind
ly ignorant of his home situa
ton he would doubtless not be
SO astonished at Ellinwood.
WHEN Joe Cooke, of Ellinwood,
said he "drank a couple of ginger
ales' to celebrate the birth of a
baby at the home of a friend, all
the dead letters in the postoffice
turned over and groaned, and
the stamps felt like licking them
selves.
WONDER how many of those
hundred-thousand iron workers
out on a strike in the East are
glad they voted for "the full din
ner pail?"
FREE PHOTOGRAPHS.
BY special arrangements We are en-
abled to make the following GRAND
OFFER: With each cash purchase of
shoes amounting to So 90 or over. we
will give absolutely free, a ticket good
for one high grade cabinet of yourself
or any member Of the family. These
tickets are redeemable at Sheps I'd g
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Mrs. A. E. Purcell ID. visiting will
her mother, Mrs. Rowell, in the Indial
territory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The Kindergarten ladies netted
about eI6 for their fund, 1t the social
last Friday night, hold on Louis z ita-
vern's lawn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Horses and mules bought and sold.
w. F. Klein & Co.. south of Hotel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

VIM. Osmond returned last week
from Washington, state. where he had
been spending the hot period with his
children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Lemonade, pop, milk-shake, cool
summer drinks-at Rathbuns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Eat ct Wilson's 4-11~44, and you
will be "happy ever after"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Herman Hiss is carrying his arm and
face In = sling, the result of too close
contact with poison ivy. at the Eilin>
wood picnic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Somebody is going to get into trouble
in, this county by disobeying the game
law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

We have just received a car of Barb
Wire. GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The Majestic Is the best steel range
on eSrth, 90 to the Great Bend Implies
mant Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Only . few more weeks until Fair
week Sept. 18th to 2lst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Sec Chas. Rathbun, At the Candy
Kitchen, ror tho finest of cool summer
drinks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The delinquent tax list is being
published in the Barton Beacon.
1t is surprising to see how many
valuable properties are to esold
for taxes. People never seem to
realize that it always costs more
in the long run to neglect paying
their taxes. Someone wit b
money to invest can put a lot of
it out at 15 per cent. on these
Observation-Disclosures Dis
patch.
You are wrong on the invest
ment" proposition Bro. Miller.
The county of Barton bids in all
delinquent taxes, and the interest
paid thereon goes to the county.
There was a time when the 2-per-
centers made big money on tax
certificates; but Barton county
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

| Geo. W. Buckland is home from his
Colorado outing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Some new improvements are prom.
lsed by the Waterworks Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

J. w. Racey Was down from Galatia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16
LOCAL And PERSONAL CONNECT.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL CONNECT. |
Fried chicken at wilson's 41144.
Ed. Grifhth is back from Colorado.
]. W. Kacey was down from Galatia |
Monday.
Geo. W. Buckland is home from his |
Colorado outing.
See the Exchange Stores offer OF |
free photographs.
Only three more weeks until the city !
schools open again.
The Fair catalogues ought to be ont
before the Fair opens.
Only . few more weeks until Fair |
weeks Sept. 18th to 2lst.
The Item speaks about 1.-The pest
house." Where is 1t .sat?"
Eat at Wilson's 4-11>44, and you
will be "happy ever after"
Some new improvements are prom.
lsed by the Waterworks Co.
Mrs. Ed. S. Marx WAS badly pois-
oned at the Ellinwood picnic.
Pure. home made candies are the
best. Get them at Rathbun's.
Jake Baker. Of tho Rock Grain Co.,
has fitted up q neat new Office.
Lemonade. pop, milk-shake, cool
summer drinks-at Rathbun's.
A good rama regular downpour
visited this locality Saturday night.
The last two rains have done much
to make tho late forage crops and hay.
]. A. Barth. The ClaHin merchant,
was down to the county seat, Monday.
We have just received a car of Barb
Wire. GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Somebody is going to get into trouble
in this county by disobeying the game
law.
Sec Chas. Rathbun, At the Candy
Kitchen, Tor tho fiuest of cool summer |
drinks.
Paul Teskey is back to Great Bend,
from Ellin wood. where he FUSED" for
a while.
Horses and mules bought and sold.
w. F. Klein & Co., south of Hotel
Greene.
Mrs. A. E. Purcell ia, visiting with
her mother. Mrs. Rowell, in the Indian
territory.
The Majestic Is the best steel range
on eSrth, 60 to the Great Bend Imple>
ment Co.
A commOdious new porch is being
built along the west front of the Elk.
horn hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Patten have gone
to housekeeping in tho Barker resi-
dence. on Broadway.
Thomas Deighton has been danger.
ously i'll. at his home on East Broad.
way the past week.
A large number of old soldiers are
attending the G. A. r. reunion at
Hutchinson this week.
All of my household goods for sale.
Inquire at residence on West Forest
Avenue. D. j. COUGHLIN.
Miss Floy Gilmore, daughter Of My
Gilmore. is trying the curative waters
of Excelsior Springs, Mo
Hoisington women make faces at
each other over the telephone. says the
Dispatch. Naughty girls.
Mrs. Swartz aud daughter, Miss
Marie, returned last Friday from Buf.
falo and other eastern points.
Frank j. Huslig, of near Odin, called |
Friday to order the DEMOCRAT to
make its weekly visits to his home.
Chas. Wolf and wife, who have been |
visiting in this county. returned to
their home at Norborne, Mo-, Sunday.
Next month has an "R" in it, and |
you can then eat oysters-providibg |
the dry weather has not ruined the |
crop.
What Is the first thing fat man |
does xfter reaching the top Of hill on |
hot dayf He takes off his hat and |
pants"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The Sterling Journal man said
it seemed like visiting another
state for a Sterling man to spend
a day at EllinwOod. Ii the aver
age Sterlingite was not so blind
ly ignorant of his home situa
tion he would doubtless not be
SO astOnished at Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The Item speaks about 1.-THE pest
house." Where is It "at?"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Paul Teskey Is back to Great Bend,
from EllinwoOd. where he fused" for
q while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The Fair catalogues ought to be out
before the Fair opens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16
Fried chicken at wilson's 41144.

Ed. Grifiith is back from Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

See the Exchange Stores offer of
free photographs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

Only three more weeks until the CITY
schools open again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The law, and order league of
Fort Scott last week dismissed
all the liquor cases it was prose-
cutting, giving as a reason for
thus abandoning the fight, that
they found itimpossible to secure
convictions under the present
drastic temperance CD laws.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

The State Board of Equaliza-
tiOn raised the assessed valua-
tion of the State $1S,4S9. .SO5.
This was necessary because the
last Legislature a republican
cOnglOmeratiOn) was the most
extravagant in the States his
tory. It's total appropriations
aggregated near $5, 100000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-08-16

: If THE banks of Kansas have
on deposit, as reported by the
officials, sixty-three millions of
dollars, and the assessors of
Kansas, as shown by their re-
turns, only found THREE million
dollars of deposits for taxation,
then there certainly ought to be
a reform in our assessment laws.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-09-12
REQUA &DUNLAP
The Jewellers

E~Dealers in Fine Watches, Clocks and
Iewolry. Repairing OF Fine Watches Spec
in,ty. Also Manufacturing OF Nugget Chains
Pins, Rings, Etc. Post ONCE building.
Grangeville. Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-09-12
Bridge Collapsed.

On last Thursday evening the
bridge across the Clearwater river
at Harps,er collapsed plangine
Henry aud LOYAL Addison with q
six-h"rse freight team on to the
rocks and water 20 feet below.
They had started with six horses
and two wagons connected, loaded
with three tons of baled hay for
the Mountain House and while
crossing the bridge a section
dropped or, piling horses, wagons
and driver in an sndiscriminate
heap in the river. There were
several eye witnesses to the acct
dent aud the men rushed to their
rescue, cutting harness and lifting
heavy weights that were holding
the imprisoned boys. How they
ever escaped with their lives is al
most miracle and, while they
were severely bruised, no bones
were broken aud they will soon be
able to work again. The horses
Jared about as we'll but he wagons
we're so badly broken up that they
will be almost a total loss.
John K. Addison, the father Of
the boys, brought the wreckage
through town Saturday and in
speaking of the accident estimated
his loss at fully $500.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-09-12

Drying preparations simply dsvsl-
OPP dry catarIs'' A>-- dry up the sscretions,
which adnr,o W .ns membrane and decouc-
pose, causing far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form Of catarrh. Avoid al dry.
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snu6s
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm 10 such . remedy
and will cure catarrh OF cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial sizs will bs
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists eel the
500. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st., NY.
Tho Balm cures without pain, does moi
irritatsvor cause snsexing. II spreads itseH
over an irritated and angry surface, rsliev.
ing Immediately the painful inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-09-12

Lamp Explodes in Sick Room.
Miss Cora Wooden, chief at the
Country club, of Marietta. Ohio,
was suffering from rheumatism,
and her assistant, Miss Scott, was
engaged in applying liniment in
large quantities to affected parts,
holding a lamp to give her light.
The lamp exploded, it's contents
saturating the girls clothing, the
same becoming ignited, and in
stantly she was q mass Of fire.
Before the flames could be extin-
guished she was fatally burned.
Miss Scott was also badly burned
The electric light plant is ex
pending two hundred and fifty dol
lars per month in Grangeville TO
fuel, labor and supplies. Th'
plant deserves general patronag
as u local institution in which al
residents Of Grangeville should tax
an interest.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-09-12


]. w. Killinger, assayer, Lew
iston, Idaho.
A son OF Alvin Chamberlin was
thrown from . wagon up in the
timber south Of town last Saturday
and broke his leg.
/ Born, at Mt. Idaho, Sept. 2, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Michael, .
son.
The Buffalo Hump Syndicate are
running crosscuts along the course
Of the Big Buffalo, and rome fine
ore carrying free gold in quantity
is reported.
DR.. Bibby was called to Elk
City by special messenger last Fri
day to treat Mrs. Logan. wife Of a
mining superintendent residing
in that camp.
The Evening Capital News of
August 81, prints an interesting
story entitled "The Dispatcher's
Daughter" written by Avery G..
Moore, Of this county.
Theodore Parks returned Friday
from q business trip to Spokane.
He reports that the recent good
showings in the Hump are again
arousing interest among mining
men in the city and he looks for
much activity in this section be-
fore long.
]. B. White left last week for
Portland where he will enter the
Portland Business College. james
is one of Grangeville's brightest
young men and is determined to
secure q good education. He grad
uated from the high school in this
city last spring.
P. E. Sherwin returned Friday
from Salmon river where he has
been completing arrangements to
operate his placer mine in that
section. He brought out some
nice fruit from his farm and favored
this Office with some unusually fine
peaches for which we extern d
thanks.
Jesse Crosby has sold his inter-
est in the Grangeville Bottling
Works 10 his brother Walter and
left Saturday for his old home in
Minnesota. Jesse has made many
friends during his stay in this city
who hope he will decide to return.
]. E. and T. A. Perkins arrived
in town last week from Rapid
river where, they are engaged in
developing their copper mines.
They brought out good specimens
and report q very bright outlook
for that section. Work is being
pushed on the stamp mill and with
the state wagon road completed We
can expect marked improvement in
that district during the next year
w. d. Vincent was q pleasan
caller at this Office Saturday ant
brought us splendid specimen o
apples grown on his property il
this city. He does not know tn,
name of the variety but it is larg'
in size, of a rich yellow color an,
free from blemishes. He is trying
to save some for exhibition at tn
street fair but it is doubtful if the,
can be kept that long.
David B. Hill, in a recent speech
described the democratic party a
it is and was meant to be when b
said: cit respects the veste
rights of capital and at the sam
, time sympathizes with labor Of
Z pressed. It has no alliance wit
1 corporate interests; neither is
, in league with demagogues VIII
!, disturb society and agitate for ii
. mere sake Of agitation. It doc
. not regard the possession Of wealt
!. as a crime nor even as q badge I
I honor; nor does it consider povert
= as either a disgrace or virtue.
r makes no war upon classes, b,
h opposes corrupt and vicious sy
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-09-12
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that j. r.
Baker has sold to Fred White all
interest in the Boss Livery Barn,
and the firm after Sept. l will be
known as Byron & White. Said
Byron 4 White to collect all bills
due present firm and assume all
obligations. J. r. BAKER,
j. f. BYRON,
FRED WHITE.
August 20, 1901.