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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-17
The dense ignorance, natural
outgrOWth of blind prejudice, of

outgrowth of blind prejudice, of
some poor confiding people of
this city is simply disgusting.
They go around upon the streets
and argue that Great Bend is
ssdry," that you can't get intoxi-
eating liquors in the town for
love or money; that there is no
illegal selling, etc: And those
poor dupes-whO are really in
earnest in their beliefs, but who
are so well known by all boot
leggers and jointists that they
are watched and put off the trail
are encouraged in their argu-
ments of false statements by the
fellows who as Polk Cline says:
ego around in a long tailed coat
and come-to-Jesus look" and
tell them Eyes, we have closed
them; no more joints in Great
Bend; no more liquor sold' etc.
The man who believes that
there are no intoxicating liquors
sold in Great Bend is a fish, a
tadpole; harmless and amusing
But the fellows who give inspira-
ton to that belief-the fellows
described by Polk Cline-are not
even in the tadpole class. A tad
pole will develope into a higher
order of animal in due time; but
the 1--WE did it'' fellows, the sane
timonious, ''holier than thou"
self appointed regulators of pub
lie morals will never get out OF
the slime of hypocracy. How
long will the business men of
Great Bend continue to encour-
age and support that class of
trouble makers? What good
comes out of them anyway?
What have they accomplished
that benefits the general public?
In time their hypocracy will be
their own undoing, but it is hard
for those who have closely
watched the drift of public affairs
and who have tried to shape
matters for the advancement OF
the city instead of it's retrograd-
ing to understand why we should
have the trouble-makers and
kickers with us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-17
the boys and girls. they will cheer

the boys and girls, they will cheer
fully work to pay for it.
We think there is more or less pride
IN boys and girls, and there ought to
be for we wouldn't give a cent for a
person who did not have little self
respect. They would like to have a
little music in the house, get them a
piano, an organ, mandolin, q guitar,
or q violin, it will make it more pleas.
ant for yeu as we'll as the friends that
gather in to hear them.
Encourage them a little in their
work by getting them watch or 3
ring. You won't loose anything by
it, and we can tell you frankly if you
will surprise your wife with set of
dishes You will fiud those eyes open in
great wonderment and silent blees-
ing coming from her heart for the
little attentions paid her.
Don't say you are too tired, just
hitch the old horse to one of our bug
gies and cay. wife let US go over to
the neighbors and have good visit,
let us spend the afternoon and not
work every hour. We must have
rest some time and we might just as
we'll take it when we get the best en-
joyment out of it.
So don't fail to hitch up to one of
our two seated rigs and bring your
wife and the boys and the girls to
town. Take a day off and come and
see our different lines of goods. buy
what you want and enjoy life all the
time.
Don't forget that we sell the Hodge,
Craver, and Harvester King headers,
the Woods, Champion and Osborne
binders, mowers and rakes. The j.
l. Case threshing machines, the Par.
sens self-feeder and Implements of all
kind.
Again inviting you TO come to our
place of business, We are
Very Truly Yours,
The E. r. MOSES MERCANTILE Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-17
Memorial Sunday Program.

Memorial Services will be held at the
Methodist church in Great Bend on
Sunday. May 10th, 1901 at II O'Clock
a. m. Pap Thomas Post No. 81 G. A.
H., Ladies of the G. A. R.. Sons Of
Veterans and Soldier of the late Span.
ish-American War are respectfully re-
quested to meet at the G. A. r. Hall
at 10 O'Clock sharp and march in a
body to the M. E. church where the
following services will be held:
Music by the Choir under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Dr. Morrison.
Sermon by Rev. E. H. Teall of the
Baptist church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-17

be judged by the past, even the
famous anti-fusion law, conceived
in sin and passed in iniquity, will
not keep those opposed to repub-
ican trickery from voting to-
gether in the future.
HEAR the wheat joints just a.
crackin', while the farmer goes
a-rackin' to the city for to buy
himself a binder. When the
stubble fields are bleaching, in
the fall, he will be reaching for
the "stuff" to pay with-and
will likely find er. But that
binder, through with fitting, will
be bleakly, lonely sitting in the
center of the field in all it's glory;
slowly rotting, warping, rusting;
while the farmer-in God trust
ing-will prepare, next year, to
duplicate the story.
If THE plans of the republican
tax commission carry out, Bar
ton county's proportion of state
taxes will be increased about one
fourth. By the same republican
token, the taxes to be paid by
the railroads of Kansas are to
be reduced. Nothing like a party
standing by those who help it
out.
The states legal department
has reversed itself on the ques-
ton of the validity of the new
law relating to the registration
of voters. The bill, as patched
up and passed, was intended only
for township registration in Sum
ner and Montgomery counties.
But the most of the law was gen.
eral in it's character, and the
legal department a few days ago
ruled that according to it's pro-
visions there would have to be
township registration in every
county in Kansas. Yesterday,
however, "upon more careful ex-
animation OF the law" the de-
fpartment held that it only ap-
piled to Montgomery and Sum-
ner counties, and that other
counties would not have to reg
lister their rural voters. Sterling
journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-17

A WHOLE lot of meddling re-
publican speculation is being in
dulged in, as to what the Kansas
democrats and populists are
going to do. If the future is to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-17
Special Sale.

The next ten days you can get your
hat at half price. Take your choice
now on these Decoration Day hat rates
MISS Harry,
South side Forest avenue, Great
Bend. Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-17

A dance will be held at II. F. Sow
ards barn miles west of Great Bend,
on Friday evening, May oath. Good
music and q good time guaranteed. A
cordial invitation is ex ended to all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-17

Councilman Fred Newcombe thinks
the 4th ward has not been getting a
square deal in the matter Of street I'M
provements. He Gays they need some
sort Of street crossings mighty bad,
down that way. Call on the Com. of
100." 1t has money to through At
lawyers. The city has not.
W. T. Shook and wife, and Chas.
Oliphant and wife. of the north ride
are each sitting up with new babies.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
ComptroIler ReynoIds Dead.

William H. Reynolds, comptroller oi
the state of Florida, died at his residence
in Tallahassee at 2 O'Clock Hast Friday
morning, after short illness. He was
So years of age, and was serving his sec
Ond term as comptroller
The deceased Was one of the most popu-
lar men in public life i'm Florida. He
was native Of Bibb county, Ca, was
educated in Macon and enlisted in the
civil war in that city. He moved to
Florida Immediately after the war, set
tling in Polk county. He was elected to
the state senate from that county, and
was president of that body He was
nominated for comptroller and was inau-
gurated in 1897, when he succeeded w.
ID. Bloxham. When the Democratic
State convention met in Jacksonville in
June of last year, he was renOminated
without opposition. Mr.. Reynolds leaves
a wife and three children.
On Thursday evening he remained in
his Office in the capitol building rather
later than usual, and walked down the
street with some of the state officials ap-
parently in his usual health and said
nothing of feeling unwelI. He went
home, ate hearty supper and spent the
evening pleasantly with his family, re-
marking to his wife at the time of retir-
ing that he felt oppressed. Both decided
that it was indigestion and he took a
dose of calomef. About l O'Clock he
awoke and complained of considerable
pain in his breast or stomach. Some
what alarmed, his wife left the room to
telephone for the physician, and when
she returned he was deliriOus, grew
rapidly worse and died before the doctor
arrived.
In his death the state of Florida has
lost one of her best men. The burial
service was at Lakeland, his former
home, Sunday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the Methodist church.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26

which the people and a large part
of the Democracy viii not stand,
he has weakened himself nightly
and provoked an opportunity for
the choice of another leader. Who
that leader will be / cannot guess
any more than l could guess what
the crops will be in 1902
It will be remembered that Mr..
Bryan was not thought of in con-
nection with the presidential NOM
ination in 1896 week before the
meeting of that body which nom-
mated him, and the unexpected is
quite as likely to happen again in
1904 as it did five years ago.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Desirable Foods FOr Summer.

Lean meats, eggs, milk and cheese are.
in proper proportions and when taken
with suoculent vegetables and fruits, de-
sirzble foods for summer. But the fats
of meats, and fat meat such as pork,
large quantities of cream and butter, as
well as olive oil, should be avoided. The
latter, however, is preferable, as ID does
not contribute 20 rapidly % the bodily
heat as do the animal fats. Avoid hot
and heavy desserts. Use fruits in season
in abundance S. T. Roner, in The
Ladies' Home Journal for August.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
IL DazzIes the World.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Its severest
tests have been on hopeless victims OF
consumption, pneumonia, hemorrhage,
pleurisy and bronchitis, thousands of
whom 1t has restored 10 perfect health.
For coughs, colds. asthma, Group, hay
lever, hoarseness and whOoping cough il
Is the quickest, surest cure in the world.
Ii is sold by Wilson & Son and j. b..
Screven, who guarantee satisfaction or
refund money. Large bottles SOC. and
Sl.Oo. Trial bottles free. /
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Strikes a Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debili-
ty," writes F. Ii. Green, of Lancaster,
n. II. ''No remedy helped me until
began using Electric Bitters, which did
me more good than all the medicines |
ever used. They have also kept my wife
in excellent health for years. She saws
Electric Bitters are just splendid for fe-
male troubles; that ffey are grand tonic
and invigorator for weak, run down
women. No other medicine can take its
place in our family" Try them. Only
SOC. Satisfaction guaranteed 10y Wilson
q Son and j. B. Screven.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Recognition of Services.

Three of the conductors on the Florida
East Coast railway, Messrs. Baker, York
and Hunnicut, were treated To q genuine
surprise few days ago, which was as
pleasant as il was unexpected.
They We're called To the office of Rus
sell t. Goff, general superintendent, St.
Augustine, who called tl.eir attention to
the fact that they had been in the serv-
ice of the road as conductors for an unin-
terrupted period OF fifteen years. In
recognition of their continuous and faith
ful service the road wished To show its
appreciation. Mr.. Goff, in his speech,
said good many pleasant things. after
which he presented each with gold but
tonhole medal in the shape of six
pointed star. On one side were the let
ters ''F. f q. Ry.," and on the reverse
side were the date of entering the service
of the road, the name of the recipient,
and the date, 1901.
Much To the surprise and qualification
of the three conductors, recognition of
their services did not end there. They
were further informed that in the future
their pay would be raised $25 per month
each.
Such marks of regard and recognition
of faithful services are frequent among
those fortunate enough to he attached to
the Florida East Coast railway, and it is
but natural that all the employees of the
company should swear by the heads of
the several departments, the president
and vice-president most of all. No COM
pany in the country has a more efficient
or faithful army of employees than the
Florida East Coast railway, and the trust
is not misplaced.
Conductors Baker, York aud Hunnicut
of the Florida East Coast railway, are to
be congratulated in being in the employ
of appreciative and consIderate men.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Ladies', Have You Seen

Or heard of Solid Cuevee Silver Tableware?
This is the new metal that is rapidly super
seding sterling silver for spoons. knives, forks
and other tableware. Ii is exactly the same
metal through and through, has no plating 10
wear of. looks just like sterling silver, is
harder and will wear longer. 1t costs about
One-sixth as much. 1t is not for sale in stores
but every lady in this vicinity can obtain a
set of these Solid Cuevee Silver Teaspoons,
warranted To wear for twenty-five years,
without paying "A cent. Write for this free
offer at once, before it is withdrawn. Quaker
Valley Mfg. Co., Morgan and Harrison Sts.,
Chicago.
=. P.S.-Cut this notice out and return il
with your request. This is important.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Mr.. Williamson Resigns.

MIR. Jas. Williamson, the agent for the
new pineapple growers association, has
sent in his resignation to the directors, to
take effect Aug. lst., and asks that no
fruit be shipped him after the 25th inst.
In an open letter he accuses the members
of his association of unfair treatment and
of withholding fully 80 per cent. of their
fruit that they agreed 20 ship to him. To
quote one paragraph from his lengthy
letter, it reads: Il was used as dumping
ground for culls, ripes, baldheads and
small sizes by many Of you who were
sending your good fruit elsewhere, until
/ was compelled to stop receiving trash,
some of it rotten when it arrived here, {"
meaning in Jacksonville. The letter is a
very salty one from beginning to end.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Going to the Pan-American

If so, the Ocean Steamship company
offers you the unrivaled route for pleas
ure, comfort, sightseeing, etc. Only
$42 so from Jacksonville To Buffalo and
return, 2O-day tickets; S49.l0 limited ID
Nov. 3rd. A great saving over the ALI
rail route, which neeessitates Pullman
sleeper fare and meals extra. Stop-over
privileges allowed in New York city.
None of the all-rail routes read via that
city. Correspond with h b. WAGER,
Ttusville, for tickets and reservations.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Wants to Know.
Editor of The Star.

Editor of The Star
As our county commissioners read The
STAR, l request information. on occupa-
tion tax.
l. Is this tax for revenue only" or
TO protect some Infant industry?
2. If for revenue only'', is il fair to
impose special tax Oh a few poor men
while others go free?
3. If for protection, who are the bene-
fitted parties?
1. Is every person who butchers beef,
hog or goat (his own raising) once a
week, once a month, or once year, and
sells 1t to his neighbors, required to take
out tins license?
o. Are agents of western slaughter
houses, who retail ''embalmeI' fresh
meats in this county, exempt from this
tax?
q. To sum mp: Is this law demand of
or necessity,t to the people of Brevard, or
a lob?
Mr.. Editor, | am not condemning the
action of our new board of commission
ers- teipk they are, as a whole, super
ior to stl Pard We have ever had. But
being dI- 70 see the Necessity of i'm
posing tiAsfSx upon honest, hard-work-
ing fishermen and fatners who can oc-
casionally spare a yefrling or pig, seek
information. ]. f. FULrz.
SOL ,S|Ill5s,--.>. Fla July 18th.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
From the Ocala Evening Star
OF APRIL l, 1901.

1--WE are indebted to Mr.. George Close
for the finest cabbage and lettuce We have
ever seen grown in Florida. Mr.. Close is
a man of fine Judgment and one of the
most successful truckers in the state, and
he is as generous and large hearted as he
is prosperous" Mr.. Close bought his
seed from the old reliable scotsman, j.
b. Sutton, who handles only the best
seeds to be haG, especially adapted 10
Florida, and makes speciality of the
finest strains of rai.r age, egg plant, let
tuce, onion and tomato seed. See dis
play advertisement in another column.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
NOTICE.

To all whom it may concern: Thirty days
after this date | will. on behalf Of the state
of Florida, execute a tax deed To James J.
White for the following described land. to-
wit: South of lot 8. plat in deed book J.
page III, sections and s. township 70. south
range 81 east. containing acres, sold for
taxes July 9th. 1896. unless good cause be
shown me on or before Aug. 5th, 1901, why
should not issue said deed.
This July 5th, 1901.
A. A. STEwART,
Clerk circuit Court, Brevard County, Fla.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels 10 ex-
pei poisonous matter, CLEANSE the system,
and absolutely cure constipation and sick
headache. Only &c. at Wilson * Sous
and j. B. Screven's drug store.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
NOTICE.

To all whom it may concern: Thirty day.
after this date will. Oh behalf of the
state of Florida, execute a tax deed To Z. ]
Hall for the following described land tO-wit
Block 45. plat in deed book T, page sos, sec.
tiOn 4. township % south. range 35 east sold
for taxes July 4th. 1898, unless good cause be
shown me on or before August Goth. 1901
why | should not issue said deed
This july 18th, 1901
A. A. STEWART.
Clerk Circuit Court, Brevard County. Fla.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26

THE New York Financier pub
fishes once year a ''roll of honor
of the national banks of the United
States. The banks rank on this
roll according to their showing OF
surplus and profits in excess of cap
ital. The eleventh "roll of honor,
published few days ago, showed
the addition of 54 banks over the
list of 1900, indicating a continu-
ance of prosperity in banking cir
cles. The states most numerously
represented on this list are: New
Jersey, %; Pennsylvania, II; New
York, l6; Maryland, 13. Virginia
has 8 banks on the roll, Delaware 5,
Georgia 8, and'North Carolina 2.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Candidates and Issues.

That prominent Democrat, Hon.
Henry Waterson, is of the opinion
that something will happen in the
affairs of his party that will bring
IA good Democrat into prominence
as the candidate of the Democratic
party IN 1904, just as Mr.. Cleveland
was selected for the standard bearer
because of a 200, 900 majority which
he received for governor of New
York. Everyone is agreed that
there is ample time for a new man
TO come to the front, and everyone
seems to be of the opinion that the
time will surely come when the
Democratic party must unite solid
ly upon such a man in order to
successfully cope with the Repub-
lican party three years hence. Mr..
Waterson has also called attention
to the fact that in a number of in
stances where presidential candi-
ties were successful in being elect
dSSSsy were practically unknown
ga itical way two years before
Osou5ical convention that NOM
thT7 a hem.
Sc is frse Mr.. Watterson is not
'eoreat admirer of Mr.. Bryan.
= sds,.y of the opinion that Mr.. Bry-
Q kItnss had his day, and is bound
. Eventually to sink into a minor
Sinssition. He speaks of Mr.. Bryan
{ te this: "By constantly reiterat-
4 pFosld reaffirming doctrines for
- Last
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
GA ST To1TA.
Bears the 1Ihs Kind You Have AlEays Bought
Signature s1 GzZzZI<
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Amended specifications of proposed school
structure at Fort Pierce may bee seen at the
office Of DIR. j. NJ. Dixon. ehairu an, and the
tin for award of contract is extended To
Monday. the 5th of August
Bids are invited, the board reserving right
to reject any and all proposals.
K. +. MINIS,
Secretary and Superintendent.
Titusville. July 18th, 1901.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26

Mothers who have always so dreaded
the approach of hot weather when they
have teething babe, should not forget
that Teethina counteracts and overcOmes
the effect of hot weather on children,
keeps them in healthy condition and
makes teething easy. Teethina costs on
ly % cents per box at druggists; or mail
25 cents to G. j. Mofiett NJ D., st. Louis,
Mo.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Ifnnl


Total rainfall for the week. l3S inches
Departure from the normal rainfall for the
week. plus .38 inch.
Departure from normal rainfall since Jan.
L, 1901, plus 1894 inches.
HAL +. HARDIN,
Observer Weather Bureau
Jupiter, Fla. July -. 1901.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26

JoHN nj. CALDWELL now edits
both the Lake City Index and the
Jasper News. Really he could take
on the editorial duties of about ten
or a dozen more of our exchanges
that we know of and the state
would still be benefited.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26

IN the event that Judge Hooker
is elevated to the supreme court
commission, Judge Horatio Davis,
of Gainesville, il is said, will. be a
candidate for the place made va
cant by Judge Hocker's promotion.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26

THE Ocala Banner suggests that
it may be merely coincidence that
Senator Taliaferro and Col. John
A. Henderson are both visiting
Tampa at the same time.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26

We note that the coming state
fair premium list lends special en-
couragement to agricultural and
live stock features rather than 20
horticultural. This does not neces-
sarily mean that they are more inn
portant features than horticulture,
but suggests that they stand in
need of more encouragement and
development just at the present
time. General Manager Healey, OF
Jacksonville, will send a premium
list to all applicants. He is de-
termined that the fair shall have
nothing but the best attractions.
Fakirs, immoral shows, or i'm
proper vaudeville will be strictly
prohibited. The educational de-
partment is excellently mapped
out, and the liberal array of gold
medals will certainly be a great
stimulus to the children.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
HI. UsuaI Fate.

Getthere-Did you ever attend any Of
Miss Budd's ''at honest"
De Bore (sadlyl-N-o. but I've at
tended a good many Of her not at
homes.-New York Weekly.
A Summer IdyI
Don't you roam.
Less you got ter.
Stay at home:
'Taint no hotter.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Displacement.

"Who? That fat man? That's
Wilchford. the manufacturer. He's a
pretty big man in his way"
"He seems TO be-in his weigh."-Chi-
cago News.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
RestfaI Change.

Oh, beauteous summer time. all haill
Your blessings are complete
At winter woes We cease to wall
And grumble al the heat.
Chicago Record Herald
The Florida star., 1901-07-26
Good Guess.

Teacher-If four boys have 20
peaches and 60 apples. what will each
have?
Bright Boy-ChoIrer mOrbus-PhIla-
delphia Press.
The Florida star., 1901-07-26

Bess-Have you seen my new waist
or changeable silk?
Nell suppose so. Same one you
make over every spring. isn't it?