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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25
Mrs. II. E. Hammitt, Deceased.

The many friends of H. ]. Hammitt,
for long time trusted employe of this
office, will regret to learn that he buried
his mother, at ST. John, on January
18th. In the St. John Capital of the
18th, we find the following notice of the
death and burial:
Mrs. Margaret E. Hammitt was born
in Sandusky County, Ohio. October
9th, 1S4o. and departed this life at her
home ia St. John, Kansas, Sunday
evening January 18th 1901, at the age
of 90 years, 3 months aud q days.
The deceased was married to 0. H.
P. Hammitt in Jay County. Indiana,
March 3rd. 1889. and leaves five
daughters and two sons.
Mrs. Hammitt had been a member
of the Christian Church since her early
girlhood. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Wooten of the Baptist
Church at the late residence at II a. m.
Tuesday Jan. 18th followed by inter
ment by the side of her departed hus
band in the City Cemetery.
The Capital JONES with the many
friends in extending sympathies ane
coincidence to the bereaved family
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

!. There are many worthy color
ed people in the North; they are
largely in the majority, and they
can benefit their own race by
attacking the impudent danger
Gus loafers. The better class of
negroes ought to adopt every
effective means for improving the
condition which will finally con-
front the black race. The whites
are in the marjority; theycontrol
everything.
The manner in which the mob
acted at Leavenworth shows the
hatred the whites entertain
toward the blacks. Alexander,
the negro who was burned at
the stake, had not been proven
guilty of the murder of Pearl
Phorbes; we have not seen any
evidence to Indicate probabili-
ty that he murdered the girl.
At Wichita last Sunday a mob
chased a negro, and would have
lynched him had he not escaped.
Here is a problem worth think
ing: The two races hate each
other, and the whites are in con-
troll. There should be fewer cake
walks and more serious consider
alton. of a serious fact with
which we are confronted"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Su-
preme Commander of all to remove
from among US ]. w. Brown. the father
of our broteer. F. E. Brown, taking
from our midst an old an respected
citizen. kind and loving husband and
father, therefore be il
RESOLVED, by Cheyenne Tent No.
33 K. 0. 7. NJ, of Great Bend. that
we tender to the bereaved brother our
heartfelt sympathy in this hour when
the dread monster. Death, has entered
the home and removed that father.
RESOLVED. that copy of these re-
solutions be given to the city papers
for publications and also be spread up
on the records of this Tent.
]. A. McHAFFIE,
Com. s. A. RUBLE,
I II. w. DowNEY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25
The Western Way.

An Eastern preacher tells the follow
ing story of Western characteristics:
IA man came up to me one day
after service in a frontier town, and
was pleased to address me in this man.
ner: "Say, Parson. that their service
and sermon was grand. l would Mt
have missed 'em for five dollars" /"
When suggested that he hand me the
difference between the amount he had
put in the collection basket and the
figure he mentioned, for my missionary
work, he stopped suddenly. looked Al
me with his mouth wide open, and then
slowly pulled from his pocket four dol
lars and ninety cents. which he banded
to me without word "
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25
Resolutions.

WHEREAS. The Heavenly Father,
in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit'to
remove from life's duties Florence
Marsh. the mother of our brother, VIM.
Hamilton. Therefore. be it
RESOLVED. that Cheyenne Tent No.
33, K. 0. T. M, tender our brother
our heartfelt sympathy in this. the hour
of bis bereavement.
RESOLVED, that copy of these reso-
lutions be given to the several city
papers for publication and also spread
upon the records of the Tent.
q. A. MCHAFFIE,
Com. S. A. RUBLE.
H. w. DowNEY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25
day he as loudly proclaimed he
would do no such thing.

SOME of our neighbor editors
seem to be having fun with our
Burton prophecy of a recent is
sue. That's all right, boys. Be
cause our prediction failed of full
fillment is only another proof of
the mysterious ways of the re-
publican politicians. How was
we to know that the ''jack rab-
bit" had been doped for the bene-
fit of Billy Morgan? or that the
'poodle dog" had been provided
with skates?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25
NUMBER 4e.
Nogullians Attention.

There will be . gathering Of asses,
at the Workman Stables, an hour after
sundown Friday evening, Jan. 25th.
Sneak around every mothers-son of
you, and get in your kick. Bring your
voices along. and anything else loose
that will make things lively.
This Writ Of Hiatus Corpses is is>
sued by authority of
F. j. KRAMER, Master MoRul.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

German wedding frolics are the Or
der of the day-and night-in the
north part of the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Joseph Wolf and Miss Theresa Feisi
were married, at the Catholic church
EllinwOod, on Tuesday the 22d.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to those who were SO kind to
US during the sickness and death Of
my wife and our mother.
Nh MARSH AND FAMILY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Walter Koch, of COmanche town
ship. has one Of the finest displays t.
be seen at the Poultry Show.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

We have half q dozen more Hicks,
1901, almanacs on hands, at 25 cents
each. Call while they last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

A party of Nebraska huntsmeD were
out in the western part, of the state
hunting chickens when their wagon
broke down. and monkey wrench Was
needed to repair the vehicle One Of
them walked over to : ranch near by
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Oodles of people were in town last
Saturday, the fine weather making il
a pleasure for any one to be out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Bob Brown. who has been In Kan
sas City for about year, came bach
to Great Bend last week,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

One barber shop in town must have
caught onto the clearance" sale idea,
and advertises ''shaves cents oand
hair cuts Is cents" While they last
to red ice stock before spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Two more days of the Poultry Show,
today and tomorrow. If you have not
attended, don't miss it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

l.. T.. Breeden started this week or
visit of a few weeks duration in the
east. He has surely earned an outing
and we hope he will enjoy it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

A woman little off her trolly made
some excitement at the Santa Fe
depot, Thursday night. She, in conn
pany with little boy. was on her way
to Ness county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

A fine baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Clark, of the 3rd ward
Saturday the 10Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

d. j. Newton. deputy county clerk
has charge of the Office during Clerh
Lutschg's absence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

and asked for the tool, in as plain
the reply he got: 'No, dis ban no
monkey ranch: dis ban sheep ranch.
Ay tank you strik wrong place."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Mrs. j. s. Ewalt is recovering from
quite q siege of illness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

A wOman-or a man either for that
matter-who will curse and swear and
use vulgar language on the streets, 20
the insult of any decent people who
may be passing. ought to be run in -
and that right quick. Therei is entirely
too much of that kind of business of
late-and it is growing worse every
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

G. j. French was down from Paw.
nee Rock township. Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Ed. s. Marx aud family returned
Monday morning from a visit of q
n onth with relatives and friends at
Pueblo and Denver, Colo
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

j. A. Sterett has bought the Jim
Clayton residence, on Forest avenue,
and will have the house remodeled
and enlarged before moving into it In
the spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Newt TyndaIi was oxez from Hois-
lngton to spend Sunday. He says his
brother, Chas.. is getting along all
right. and none of the rest of the
family are showing any signs of the
supposed sm alIpox.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

The members Of Una Chapter East
ern Star, at Hoisington. held an in
stallation and banquet. Thursday even
ing. the 24.h.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

T. Vancil is building a greenhouse,
In the south part of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25
THAT NEGRO BURNING.
Comments of Two Prominent Kansas
Democrat and a Republican.

editorial on the burning of Alex
ander, which was written by
Edward Carroll, editor and
banker:
''It is to be hoped that the
occurrence yesterday will have a
good effect on the Legisture now
in session, and that there will be
found in that body enough of
sensible, cool, level-headed, man.
ly men to do away with the fool
ish, snivelling, sentimental law
now on the statute books OF
Kansas which leaves lynching
the only adequate remedy for
atrocious crimes in this State.
The people OF Kansas are law
abiding people, but they have
seen justice cheated SO often by
reason of the law of the State,
which practically abolished CAPT
.tal punishment'in in Kansas, near
" thirty years ago, that they
are strongly inclined to take the
punishment OF persons guilty OF
crimes that shock all civilized
people into their own hands,
and as a result the scene OF yes
terday was witnessed without
very much of a protest from
even the best class of citizens.
The passage of the law in 1872
doing away with capital punish
ment may be said to have in
augurated the era of reform-so
called-in Kansas legislation,
the reign of the long-haired man
and the short-haired woman in
legislation and politics.
The reign of craftsmanship
that has made Kansas the laugh
ing stock on more than one oc-
casion, thereign OF ignorant Mo-
men and insane men that has
made the statute books of Kan
sas a veritable Joseph's coat in
the vagaries OF it's contents and
colors, that has abolished capi-
tai punishment and given us
woman suffrage which makes the
ignorant old black nanny a
greater factor in controlling the
destinies and bushes interests Of
the community than the bright
est man in the city, that has
given us free whisky under the
guise of prohibition and many
other bad and thoroughly
vicious laws the Standard will
call attention to some other
time. 1t was this reign OF near
ly twenty years of Kansas his
tory, the reign OF hypocrisy and
sentimentalism of ST. John and
his women statesmen, associates
and followers.
Let Kansas sober up now that
all the reformers have been rel
egated to the insane and other
asylums and repeal some OF the
fool laws made by the scum that
accidentally came to the surface
in the past
Ed. w. Howe, editor Atchisor
Globe: "More terrible things
have happened lately than ever
before within our recollection
When will the people cease talk
ing of a higher life and serious
ly consider the Importance o
the lower life? When will they
accept the fact that the creates
question in the world is the
sexural question? How long viii
we continue to make a grea
deal of questions that are of M
Importance to humanity? Hoy
long will people act the hypocrit
and receive nothing in reUurl
save derisiye contempt?
There can be no doubt tha
the white and black races hat
each other. Northern peopl
hate the blacks more bitterl
than do the white people of tn
South for tho roocon tlof IL, IL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

All the college people broke out" F"
Monday morning. They broke out all
over town. The quarantine was rails
ed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Hoisington's quarantine was more
sweeping than that which was maiE-
tanned here for week. All churches
lodges, schools etc. were closed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25
Kansas Editors Meet.

Kansas Editors Meet.
The 9th annual meeting OF the
Kansas Editorial Association
will be held at Topeka Jan. 3oth
and 31st. OF the meeting Secre-
tary Conner T. Davies very ap-
propriately says:
This is going to be an editors
meeting-they and their wives
and sweethearts. There is to be
no excursion, consequently there
will be no incentive for the numb
skull who happens to own amort-
gage for a hundred dollars on
some army press outfit, to be
present and pass himself foff for
an editor for the purpose OF de-
frauding the railroads for a
trip he cannot otherwise take
and for short period in his sor-
did life to mingle with ladies and
gentlemen of superior intellect
uality to whom his presence is a
bore.
There is no eXcursiOn-there-
fore you will be spared the temp
tation which you have hereto
fore been unable to withstand,
of sending the man who has
given you all his horse bills to
print, to the meeting as a repre-
sentative OF your paper.
This is an editors meeting.
We want you to be there. 1t will
help the meeting, IL will help you.
Ii you are a young man and
s'looking upward and onward?''
there are going to be editors
there you can look up to. If
you have attained your ambi-
ton and are at the top of the
heap, it may afford you some
pleasure, at least, to be there
"come down" for spell ''among
your people.
Better come to the meeting
than to regret that you did not
for the remainder Of the year.
"SAY, my good republican
= friends-.you fellows who tore
your shirts and fractured youl
diaphrams for Stanley and that
crowd last fall-why don you &c
f down to Topeka and get job
= No matter if all jobs are taken
+ have 'em make one for you
, They can create the otfie of wind
/ jammer, worth So, 90 a day easy
+ or have 'em make you superin
, tendent of spit-boxes, director O
= crank turner's, or duster of th
o dome-any old excuse will do tt
n let you get your belly up agains
the pie counter.
t GOVERNOR STANLEY, havin,
e been trained by his party tt
e change front, eat crow, claw ha.
y and deny one day what he sal,
e the day before, gave an exhib
e tion Of the deplorable habit las
IS week, when one day he loudl,
e announced he would s:offer $50
d rewared for she arrest of th
'e men who burned the negro a
s Leavenworth," and wished b
lsscould offer more" The nex
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Dan Banta. Jr., of this city. has been
appointed superintendent of heat
and ventilation" of representative ball,
Topeka, at salary of So 90 q day.
Dan will not have much to do but
draw his salary.s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Mrs. n. e Pinney and children are
back from California.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Ed ward Hughes and Miss Katherine
Bonavftato Vaihe were married at
Memphis, Tenn, on Jan. %. Ed and
his Southern bride have the good wish
es of a large lot of Great Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Ten Nights in Bar Raom. AS plays
ed by Busby Bros Big Company
gives the public an interpretation of
this famous drama never before seen;
at Willner's January 26th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

VIM. E, Kidwell aud wife, and Lon
Tucker and wife, parents and brother
fn-law and sister OF r. p. Kidwell ar
rived in the county last week from
Murdcck, nls., to make this their
hOma
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

j. L. Stevens is rustlcating in Kan
sas City this week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Word was telegraphed to Hoisington
Saturday night, that Jake Payne. who
got his arm hurt while making a
coupling recently. was in dangerous
condition at the Mo. r. hospital. Kan
sas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

James McCaffery was in, from the
west side, Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL COMMENT.

Leon Roberts is back on duty At
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Some farmers report the fly in the
wheat; while others say they have ex-
amined many fields carefully and car
discover nothing whatever of the pests
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

located, in the Allen house, on Forest
aYanne
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

The GaIatia Woodmen held lodge in
their new hall on the night of the 14th.
And the boys are happy. An up.to-
date furnace to heat the branding
irons, 100 horse power dynamo to
make the tightening and q padded
cell for the goat will be the next i'm.
provements they will put in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

The Daily Item mas taken upon itself
to roast w. 81. Kerr for expressing his
views through the columns of the coun.
ty papers. Wonder if the Item would
permit Mr.. Kerr to defend himself
through its columns?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

The Central Normal. College has suf-
fsred somewhat from the smallpox
scare" but is now running as
smoothly aud satisfactorily as though
nothing had happened The quaran-
tine was raised on Monday of this
week, and there are no cases of illness
OF any kind among the students The
latter express q serious doubt about
pox in their midst. All friends of the
coiiege-and everybody should bs
friendiy to it-shonld assist in placing
it properly before the people.
/ For Sale or Trade Good Garland Bass
49, O-- n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Edward Chapman returned, Monday
from visit to Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

In mentioning the State Creamery
Mems Assoc alton meeting last week
we were in. error in stating that
Henry Meyer won End and D Hall
3rd prize on best creamery butter .
The prizes above mentioned were
makers Glass;, as ndicating their
grade of perfectness in the butter
makers line. =.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

William D. Blount. father of Mrs.
". T. Charles of Albert. this county
died at his home in Larned on the
10th inst, the faneral taking place on
Saturday, the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

The city schools continued closed
this week. While many thought this
an unnecessary precautiOn, under all
the circumstances it may be best. IAN
ounce of prevention" etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

The air is generally fresh and flip
bit this week at least the air in this
locality has been exceedingly "fowl'
aud full of ..hareS ,,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

James Armstrong returned this week
from visit to his son, at ElDorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

They did not get the wolf, on the
Cheyenne bottoms, last Thursday.
The boys made SO much noise failing
their sides to keep their hands warm
they scared the wolf into the next
county. Circle wolf hunts seem to
have gone out of fashion
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Editor Miller Of the Hoisington Dis
patch, . very pleasant young man
dropped in to make the DEMOCRAT Q
call last Friday morning, on his way
east over the Santa Fe. Call again,
and lets get better acquainted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Hon. Tom Moseley, of st. John, was
transacting legal business in Great
Bend, Friday. Mr.. Moseley says that
the Findley drag net" did not win
any friends in Stafford county; on the
contrary, it disgusted many strong re-
Dublicans
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Charley Cake whites from Maryville,
Mo-, for . copy of the DEMOCRAT,
stating that he will probably locate In
Great Rend. As he is from Missouri,
he may be brother to Johnnie Cake
thereforo we will give him . hearty
WelcOma
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

AS the doctors of our city still say
that it was really smallpox, it would
be interesting to know whether the
Daily Item and the Register have yet
decided whether 1t was Cuban chicken
pox or measles? Those pepers ought
to set the doctors right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

The editor and his wife disagree
with each other very materially. She
sets things. to rights and he writes
things to set. She reads what others
write and he writes what others read
She keeps the devil ous of the house as
much as possible and he retains him
and could not go to press without him
She knows more things than she writes
aud he writes more than be knows,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

For Sale or Trade Good Garland Base
Buraer, and Organ. g. e. VIVIAN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

The DEMOCRAT does not ask you to
give it patronage by holding out the
idea that } GU are ''getting something
for nothing" By subscribing for this
paper you get good, big, round dol~
lars worth of reading for q year, and
We get the dollar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

The city schools will open next week
again, sure.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-01-25

Mrs. Nation has been creating more
CONSERVATION by raising d-nation
at her favorite occupation. that of
creating desolation in the places of rec
reatiou where Wichita people take on
an aggregation of intoxication. As a
tiOn at the hands of the officers EN-
powered with authoriz stion. Poor
fool, Mrs. Nation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-31
KENT NOT FRIGHTENEp.

The annual election of the Odd Eel
lows Of Kansas viii be concluded this
evening. but the reports will probably
not all be in for several days.
ID. W. Kent, the secretary Of the grand
lodge, claims that the report that he
was likely TO be defeated is false, and
was started by his enemies for the pur-
pose of injuring his chances.
I am certain to be elected, in spite of
these false reports which have been CIV
en- out" said Mr.. Kent today. They
can't beat me. in view of lne returns
which are now in. The returns which
have been given out are entirely unoff1-
cial. No official returns will be given
out till the complete returns are in.
Know the man who gave out the figures
OF the vote which have been printed, and
II was done with the malicious intention
Of injuring my chances for the position
OF secretary"