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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
AT THE START.

Young man,
What is your plan
OF progress? Are you
Going to pull through?
Or will you lie down in the road
And let your load
Sink you out of sight
In the mud?
Have you white
Blood,
And pale,
That curdles at the hard word
"Fail,"
And dares not face
The chances of the race?
Or. have you red, clear red,
The good strong color
All the great have shed
In deed or thought,
For every triumph wrought
Out of what seemed full
OF the impossible?
Have you the nerve
To serve
Until you can be master? To
wait
And work outside the gate
Until you win
The strength to open it and
enter in?
Have you the heart to meet
Defeat
Day after day,
And yet to hold the way
That upward leads,
And must needs
Be hard and rough
To make man tough
OF sinew and of soul,
Before he sees the gOal;-
SO, when it is attained,
He shall have strength to hold
What he has gained,
And use it so
That it to greater good shall
grow.
Young man,
Think on these things.
What each one brings
Is as you choose it;
You may take
The stake,
Oryou may lose it.
Start in
To win
And keep straight in the way
Unfagging to the end;
Whatever it may be
Is victory.
WIN. j. Hampton, in ''Suceess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
She Got Homesiokr

The Halladays are again in the pub
lie eye. A dispatch from Arkansas City
OF Dec. $, says; ''Mrs. D. H. Halla
day. wife of we'll known photogr apher
OF this city. returned home last even
ing, On October IS last she disappear
ed from her home and was, not heard
from until week ago, when she sent
for money to come home. She went
from here to Detroit, Mich. When
she left she was believed to have been
under the influence of hypnotist,
whom she met last summer. She Indig-
nantly denied this story. She said
she had been offered good position
and went TO take it. but grew home
sick for her little daughter and finally
came home. Her relations with bel
husband will be as before her dis
appearances.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Bob FINDLEY, State senator by
reason of a political steal, is 60
ing to try to get the state to go
into the manufacture of brooms.
AS Bob is the Kansas broom
corn sit, y" and as a part OF his
plan would be to have the Sta tie
put him in charge of the propos-
ed factory SO he could use Bob's
broom corn, it is quite evident
that he would thus make a
sweeping financial success OF his
stolen office-provided always
that the state legislature bites
at his bait. Bob evidently did
not work up his little game of a
few years ago for glory only.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
New Maccabes Officers.

Following were elected officers of
the local lodge, K. o T, Nj. last
week:
Com Geo. E. Pratt; Lieut.. Com.
Gus Rowe; r K. G L. Chapman;
Chaplain. j. a. McHaftis; Med Ex.
DIR. Morrison; II ae A. John Mayors,
Sargt-. Fred Ha nliue; ID. of G's. j
W. Aorris aud Dan IL ,od; Trustees
5. a NFwcombe and f E brown.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Knights of Pythias New Officers

The K. of P lodge elected officers on
last Thursday night as follows:
Chancellor Commander, 1. n. Wills
hide; v. c.. Sid Newcombe; Prelate.
Theo. Griffi sh: III. W. N s. Rsam;
z of b s. s. j. Winterburg: ii
OF F.. GeL1 Chapman, III of E Georrs
Pratt; NJ of a j. H. Meyers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

j. w. Epperson, father of Treasurer
Eppersou, returned to Galesburg. His.
last week. where he will spend the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

In addition to it's increased
number of irrigation" plants,
Topeka now has Sunday thea
tres. Topeka has to be a 'swide
open'' town when the prohibi-
ton republicans gather in for
their semi-annual denouncing OF
re-submission.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The celebrated CIauss razor or shear
would make nice Christmas present.
You will find them for sale at The
Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

! Mrs l.. @. Breeder returned from
Colorado. lass Friday. Her sister.
Mrs Word, Of Missouri, came back
with her and visited here couple of
days hafore proceeding on to her home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

0If certain attendant at the "do
wrong club does not be careful he
will fall down stairs one of these days
and break his neck
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

WONDER if it would not be a
good plan to turn Great Bend
over to the long haired men and
the short haired women, for a
year, Just to see the fun? Ii it
would not be such expensive fun
we would be tempted to try it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Jimmie Moran was in. Saturday, to
order his winter reading. He gets
the Cincinnati Enquirer. Bryan's
Commoner, Word ard Works and the
Hicks Almanac for 1903 with his
DEM0CRAT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Fred Dawley and Frank Brown
haye sold their poultry and produce
business to the Jos Cummings Prod uce
Co Mr.. Brown will shortly move to
Topeka and follow printing again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The Burlington railroad offers ST. 600
for every dead train robber killed by
employees of that road. If every rail
road would make that offer-and live
up to 1.-THE train boldup business
would be followed no more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The city schools will observe holi.
days from the day before Christmas to
the Monday after New Years day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The .famousIowa Cream Separator is
the simplest in construction and uses
fewer parts in the bowl than any other
separator on the market, Do not fail
to see one before you purchase.
THE GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

A school boy described the meridian
AS 'menagerie lion running around be-
tween the north and south tent poles -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
GREAT BEND KANSAS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER

0If . certain attendant at the "do
wrong club" does not be careful he |
will fall down stairs one of these days |
and break his neck
Mr.. and Mrs. Anna Meier, parents,
OF Mrs. Dan Asher OF south of the
river, arrived last week to spend the
winter here with Mr.. and Mrs. Asher.
Their home ia in Greencastle, Ind.
| They were in the Santa Fe wreck,
between Lawrence and Topeka, last
week, and although shaken up con
siderably. were not seriously injured
Thompson Fry. now of Paloms. Ills,
but in the early days one of Barton
county's pioneer settlers. came out
Louis Fry, west of town. Louis FrY's
physical condition does not improve
materially, but his many friends hope
he will eventually weather the storm
and come out with solid good health
| again.
What a splendid present you can
make your wife by purchasing for her
one of those Great MAJESTIC RANGES,
the only all ma'leabls range on the
| market and possessing one third more
cooking and baking qualities than any
other. Come in and let US explain to
/ you why this Great Range is capable
of doing just what we claim.
THE GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co
Don't you know you don't fool the
people as often as yoC think you do?
You cannot live in a community long
until you are known pretty we'll. You
may don a mask aud make lots of pre>
tentious, but they won't work. And
another thing, you will usually get
your deserts whether great or small.
If on do right people will know it and
if you don't do right people will know
it.
Pig, Lewis, colored, who has been
a more or less obstrrperous character
for the past year or more, getting into
many disreputable fracases, has at
last landed where he has been headed
for-the county jail. He was bound
over to the district court last Thurs
day, on the charge of stealing q full
overcoat and some undercloths from
Louis Hars. with the Great Bend
8 Implement Co
BURTON says there is q resteless'
ness in the republican party on account
i OF the tariff. We find there ia {
Resteless ness' among the peoplt
= who are not using Empire" flour
i. There is no musty or spoilt VIII ca
8 made in -four at the Farmers Mill
You can get this -four at all up>to dat
= stores, and the mill north side of tn
q square, Great Bend. Farmers brin,
your whest and exchange for -four.
County Clerk Lutschg this weel
e dug up a valuable paper In hi
e Office it being the original order O
le of Governor James hi. Harvey, order
b ing the appointment of three com
is missioners and county clerk to org
,t nize Barton county, and fixing th
tCMpol SOuusS SOoS az oiCoS oCDl
,? The instrument is dated May I6. 1S7:
t. and the population of the county j
Ill given in it as 600
- IA young man who had been cor
verted at a North Methodist csmE
meeting, declared that all pride al
self conceit had been taken out of h
= heart. To prove it, he would go dow
among the audience and kiss an o.
colored woman AS be went dow
the aisle. the old colored woman ro
to her feet and said: Look ahyl
bruddah, you may not bab no prid
but l has; you can't Hobsonizs 10
ed fore all desc white folks -
n,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The officers are in receipt Of infOr.
nation that T W. Shaughuessy is
wanted at st Joe. Mo-, for crooked
business of some sort. It is also re-
ported that since leaving here Tom
has been at work on paper at New
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

1t is measly trick, young man, to
pick quarrel with your girl and keep
it up until after Christmas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

s. S. Shields, of MahervilIe, was
trading in town Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Mrs. Stoke has some elegant palms
and ferns that are just the thing for
Christmas presents. Make your selec
tions ea1ly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Mrs Gross aud daughter. Mrs Row
ell are up from Mt. Scott, I. T., unit
after the X nas holidays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

August Maeder, of Odin. has gone
to Wichita, to take position in ST
Francis hospital for the winter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

RAFFINGTON. the dentist at Grea
Bend, will be in Pawnee Reck on th'
Second (2d) Monday and Tuesday o
each month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

An enjoyable dance, by the Z,nda
Club. at the old opera house last Fri
day night. was attended by the selec
Great Bend g young folks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

e. Esfeld, of Cleveland township,
was in town the first of the week to
pay bis taxes. He had been spending
Sunday with his brother in law at
HojsiuQton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

John Cossman, Sr., of the south
side. was In town last Friday. Hs
saws Nick is now in st. Louis. looking
after the Salvation Army lassies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The Hoisington Dispatch, under the
proprietorship of Roy Cornelius, came
out last week as a very creditable
paper. Roy's many friends here wish
him success commensurate with bis
ability and integrity, which are not
small.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

We have Rochester nickle plated
tea and coffee pots, crumb trays. tea
kettles etc. Also Stransky imported
ena mel ware guaranteed for five years.
The GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Attention Boys and Girls

L will pay the best market price for
Brass, Copper, Rubber, Lead etc.
Also buy whiskey and beer bottles
F WELLS.
North side of Square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Mrs. Sarah Briggs and Miss Nina
Morris, relatives of l.. 2. Aber, are
here from Clannda Iowa, on a visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Bring in your JACKS, to Morgan,
Miller & Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Rev. F. p. Jolly will preach at the
Presbyterian church next Sabbath at
7:S0 D. m. You are cordially invited.
Rx QRpza OF TIE skss5os.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The frst of the series Of II page
holiday editions of the Ellinwood
Leader. issued last week, is good
sample of good newspaper hustler,
in a good advertising town
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

John W. Smith has been up from
Hutchinson the past week or more.
circulating among old time Barton
county friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The DEMOCRAT is IL pages this
week and next. Itpays to advertise
in a paper which reaches the peop'e,
and that is this and this is that.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Mrs. j. H Weisenbsrg. of Ellin.
wood, was Injured in the Santa Fe
wreck near Wakuarusa last Wednes-
daY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

John Stevens is Oack from tha Indian
country to rem ain until after the holi
days John has good farm near Mt.
Scott.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The Old board walk on Forest Av-
enue, from Joe Troilett's west to the
conner, ought to be torn out and brick
or stone put in. Wili the council
please Investigate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Cold weather is closely approaching
aud We have only 3 limited number
of those splendid heaters-THE JR.
Monogram s-left- Their attractive
appe pearancs. splendid heating qualities
make them unqaestionably the best
heaters on the market
TIE GREAT BEND IAPlE4ESg Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Do you want some nice plants cheap7
AS | have more than can convenient
ly take care of with soft coal. l will
close out my plants at greatly reduced
prices. Some of them for little more
than the price of the pots.
MRS. ELLA M. STOKE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The lecture by Rev. Mcfarland, at
the M. E. church the first of the
series Of lectures to be given there
this winter-was fairly well attended
and greatly enjoyed by all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Robert McMuilin, Sr.. of Meridian.
California, Is here on a visit to reia-
tives. Mr.. McMuliin is an uncle of
Robert Jr. and J. E and John Nc
Mullen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Lambert Kiutg-n, of near Dubuque,
was caller Monday to order the
DEMOCRAT for 1903
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

If a man owes $40 he is in plain
plebian debt; if he owes $40 900 he il
financially embarrassed"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
Red Men. Attention!

Regular meeting of Red men Friday
night Dec IL. Business of impor.
tance. Please be present.
G. A. SwARIz, s.
F E BROWN. G K. of G.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

| Geo Yeo and family visited down
| by Macksville. last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

We have just received another car
wire will be his her. SO now is the time
to buy.
THE GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Fred Wiudhorst of the mercantile
firm of Windhorst s. Herne, at Belpre
Kansas, was down to visit Barton
county friends. last week Fred
used to live over in South Bend town
ship, aud his partner was g cigar
maker at Joe TrOilett's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
PREVENTS BAD DEEDS
A BRIGHT LIGHT

As a moral quality. a good
light ia its own commends,ion.
The Electric Light stands for sll
that is bright and clean. econom-
ical and elegant. labor saving
and effective. You make no mis-
take when installing electricity
Well tell you ab,ut cost of put
ting in and operating electro
lights.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

District court will meet here again
December 22d. in adjourned session.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

D. K Baty was down from Olmitz,
Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

A box supper is announced for thi
-Friday-evening at District 1!
Don't fail to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Why is grasshopper like grass
widow? Either will jump at the first
chance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

See Mrs. Stoke for Chinese Lilies
some most ready to bloom. Also ;
few dry bulbs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

CANDIEs-any kind you wine, fac.
tory made or home made, at Rathbun
s. McCOnneli's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Miss Mabel De Motto visited in Hois
1 ington last SATURDAY. and Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The Wichita Star says that Kansas
City had bull fit, instead of a bull
fight
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The skinfiint will invariably overs
reach himself. We have a recent ex.
ample in Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Phillip Damn was up from near
Seward, last Friday, to mix with old
friands
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Anna Meier. parents,
OF Mrs. Dan Asher of south of the
river, arrived last week to spend the
winter here with Mr.. and Mrs. Asher.
Their home ia in Greencastle, Ind.
They were in the Santa Fe wreck,
between Lawrence and Topeka, last
week, and although shaken up con
siderably, were not seriously injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

John Barth was out from Kansas
City to visit Barton county friends
last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The dam on the Walnut at the ditch
crossing. has been cut. and the back
waters let out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12
LOCAL AND PERSONAL COMMENT.

Pay your taxes before the Goth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

The Order of Eastern Star installed
officers, last Thursday night. the in-
stallation being done by Grand Worthy
Matron Mrs Bittsll, of MsrysviIle
Kansas, assisted by Assistant G.. W
M, Mrs. Crumbine, of Dodge City
Elegant refreshments were served
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

spondsnt say il was 'tiaughsble'
idea to dismiss school for Thanks
giving, when what the correspondent
said was, t hat it was a ''laud abie''
idea. The only iaughable thing about
it is that the printer should make
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

Thompson Fry. now of Paloma. 1lls.,
but in the early days one of Barton
county's pioneer settlers, came out
last week on visit to his brother,
Louis Fry, west of town. Louis FrY's
physical condition does not improve
materially, but his many friends hope
he will eventually weather the storm
and come out with solid good health
again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-12

A boy is like bicycle, because he
cannot stand alone. He needs hand
TO direct his way He runs easiest
down hill Ii you lose control of him
| he may break your heart if not your
head He is not made to travel on bad
roads. The straignter you keep him
the more safely he runs He needs
blowing up once In q while. He should
never be run By more than two crsnks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-17

81 work IN tho ofice and DON, Get a. much
exercise as should, and when feel bad lust
take a Sascarct which Always makes me feel
!. Z. Rohan. =. q c. Route Crescent. Ky.
II had torpid liver for month"; bought .
box of Cas-nrets In Washington and have NOT
only been put IN perfect health but have
gained considerable IN weight"
Harry Hodgson. Rockville Nd.
"Cssearets were the only medicine had with
me when ! beat the worlds record as Chan.
piop Sorn ,iipsker % America" husking 37e
E. L. Kimberiin La Harpe. III
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-17

Group instantly relieved DR.. Thomas
Eclectrlc OIL. Perfectly safe. Never fails.
At any drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-17
A MEMORIAL
Plan to Erect Column on Spot
Where Roger Williams Settled

The monthly meeting of the descend
ants of Roger Williams was held at the
residence OF Mr. and Mrs. IA. r. Hicks
- Centre street East Providence. ycs
terday afternoon and evening. which was
largely attended The location being
near the site where Roger Williams first
settled on the Massachusetts, side of the
Seekonk river. many OF the members vis-
tied the place In a body. where they
found only the old spring that marks the
spot near the village of Pbillipsdale. Be-
lieving that so noted a locality should
not be lost sight OF the members began
Immediately to devise a plan by which a
suitable granite column or slab shall be
erected to serve as a permanent marker
for the convenience of travellers who
may desire TO visit this historic spot.
Upon returning to the house the busi-
ness meeting was called to order by the
vice president, j. ID. Hall, Jr., and after
large number Of applicants from vari-
Gus parts OF Rhode Island and Massa
chusetts were elected to membership, IL
was voted TO give an entertainment Some
time during the winter the proceeds of
which shall be used for the purpose OF
valuable records pertaining 10
the founder OF the state. and TO otherwise
advance the interests OF the organiza-
ton. The committee appointed to take
charge OF this entertainment are ]. u.
Hall Jr.. Mrs. ID. II. Dyer. Miss Sarah r..
Dyer Miss Hope Kimball. Mrs. j. d.
Hall Another committee was elected TO
furnish entertainment for the November
meeting. consisting OF Miss Sarah T..
Dyer, Mrs. J. :. Williams. Miss Clara y.
Dyer. IL was then voted TO accept the
invitation OF Miss Sarah T. Dyer for the
association TO meet at her residence. i5O
avenue. Cranston. Friday af-
ernoon. November IL
After tea the association members were
entertained by the host and
lostess. interesting records pertaining
o the Randalls and others showing their
lescent from Roger Williams were ex-
mined and the meeting closed one OF |
he most interesting and profitable OF |
he year.