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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Father Stolen Herk. pastor OF the
Catholic church at LiebeDthal. was q
pleasant caller Monday. He informs
as that the contract has been let for
the erection of church building 54x-
40 feet. at that place, and work will
commence at once. John Pilkington.
of Great Bend. has charge of the work
and the plans are furnished by St.
Louis architect. The church is TO be
of stone and 800 cords of rock will be
used in the construction. The sudi-
torium, or main room, will have sests
ing capacity of i've hundred When
completed this will be one Of the finest
church buildings in this part OF ths
stste.-LsCrosse Chieftain,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Those regular meals that the IL A
restaurant sets out are just the thing
to build you up for harvest work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

We have secured the services OF
Geo. Ferris, of st, Louis, expert tins
ner, plumber and heating man. When
you need anything in these lines call
and see US.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20
INFORMATION ASKED FOB.

We would like to ask of some
OF the Barton county papers (if
any of them know just what is
the status of the Koehn ditch
and the Cheyenne lake. Is the
ditch completed? Is the water
in the lake, and how much? We
hear so many conflicting stories
in relation to this lake that it
would be a relief to know the
truth.-Sterling Journal.
To relieve the mind of Bro.
Shawhan-and probably others
who have read or heard conflict
ing stories about the great lake
and ditch-we shall try to give
a brief statement of present con-
ditions:
A ditch about 25 feet wide has
been dug from the Arkansas
river to the Cheyenne bottoms, a
distance of about 13 miles. The
ditch people have a right-of-way
200 feet wide, and claim that
when the ditch is completed it
will carry a stream of water 100
feet wide and an average of 4
feet deep.
A part of the time during the
flood in the Arkansaw, water
was permitted to run through
the ditch into the bottoms, and
there is a lake of standing water
there now covering probably an
area of four sections, at the low
est point. The proposed area of
the lake, when completed, is to
be 6 miles wide by 13 miles long.
A force of men and teams is
now constantly at work widen
ing and deepening the ditch
blowing, scraping and dyking.
A part of the lands contem-
plated being covered with water
has been condemned by a board
appointed by the district Judge,
under the laws of the state,
which laws have been declared
good by decision of the Su-
preme Court. The appraisement
of much of the land was, however,
ridiculously low, and the far
mers owning such lands have
refused to abide by the appraise-
ment, and taken the matter in
to the courts. The ditch COM
pany has succeeded in getting
continuance of these cases from
time to time; and last week Sc
cured a change of venue to Rice
county.
The attorneys for the corpora
ton say they have settled with
some OF the land owners.
Most Of the land owners have
joined to fight the corporation
to a showdown unless they can
get a reasonable cash value for
their lands condemned.
A second board of appraisers
has been appointed, to appraise
additional area for lake pur-
poses.
The ditch company has been
reorganized, with a corporate
capital of a million and a half Of
dollars.
This is all we know about it,
except that, while the average
citizen of Barton county. wants
to see the the lake a certainty,
the people do not want to see
the farmers who own lands in
the bottoms made to give them
up to the corporation without
reasonable compensation.
That Mayor Craddock, of Kan
sas City, Kansas, the Demo
cratic candidate for governor, is
| a large minded man, above the
petty tricks of ultra partizanism,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

The rain Thursday evening did not
extend very far west of town; but it
cooled the atmosphere very perceptably
all over the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

We will handle the Baldwin, and
Story & Clark Pianos, together with
our complete line of all other musical
instruments. 1t will pay you to see Us
before purchasing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Quite number of horses are work
ing out" on the Fair Ground track
preparing for the conming races.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

A number OF the friends OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Miller dropped in on them
Saturday evening and gave them q
pleasant surprise, at their home In the
2d ward
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Once more we want to impress upon
our correspondents the need of getting
their news letters to this Office not
later than TUESDAY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

o. P. Scarce, the lord of the Salt
Marsh, and member of the Democratic
state central committee for Barton,
Rice and Stafford counties, was up to
the Bend last week getting acquainted
with the boys
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

hardly to be contemplated with
equinimity by the civilized
world" He spoke of the United
States acting "according to the
large dictates of humanity" and
as the first ground for interven-
tion, he heproposed: "In the cause
of humanity and to put an end
to the barbarities, bloodshed,
starvation and horrible miseries
now existing there and which the
parties to the conflict are either
unable or unwilling to stop or
mitigate. y
1t has not been forgotten
either that in the preamble OF
the war resolutions, it was said
that "the abhorrent conditions
which have existed for more than
three years in the island of Cuba
SO near our own borders, have
shocked the moral sense of the
people of the United States and
have beena a disgrace to Christian
civilization"
When Spain did things in Cuba
similar to the things we are now
doing in the Philippines, these
things were bitterly denounced.
No attempt was made to apollo
gize for them; and yet today
when American citizens protest
against these evils in the Philip
pines they are arraigned as enc
mics of their own government
and as assailants of the Ameri-
can army!
What special dispensation can
there be that would justify a
wrong committed in the name
of our own government which, if
done by the representatives Of
any other government, would
call for prompt and vigorous
protest in every section of this
country?-Commoner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

or course you'll want 3 Piano this
fall. Ke can sell you the best made.
and at prices that will save you money
Come and see us.
HOOPER DRue Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

j. Rediger. of the Sd ward. is now q
retired farmer in every sense Of the
word, having last week sold his three
quarter section farm in Eureka town
ship for the neat sum of Sl3, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Congressman, 7th District,
VERNON J. ROSE,
Harvey County.
For Judge, 26th District,
THOS. W. -MOSELEY.
Stafford County,
COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative,
HENRY LANGFELD.
For County Attorney.
JAMES W. CL ARKE.
. For County Clerk,
FRED NJ. LUTSCHG.
For Probate Judge,
W. P. FEDER.
For County Superip tepdent,
CLARENCE r. AID RICH.
For Clerk of the Court,
w. B. LUCAS.
For County Treasurer.
J. W. SODER5TROM.
For Sheriff,
W. F. KLEIN.
For Register of Deeds,
JOHN w. MCCAULEY.
For Coroner,
DIR. G.. l.. KOCH.
For County Printer.
D. T. ARMSTRONG.
For County Surveyor,
9, BERNARD MARKEY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Cuitivators at all prices; John Deere,
j. I. Case. Hummer and Canton Piows
the leading ploxs made-at the
Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

We can save sou money on barb
wire. Call and ses
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Ed Melcher's fine new barn, 36x60
feet, on his farm north of EIinwoOd.
is about completed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Every body is proud of the Epperson
Military Band. Let US stand by the
boys in q substantial manner-they
are benefit to the town..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Charley Campbell, of the Sd ward
rejoices over the arrival of new baby
girl, born Thursday the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

WHEN Vernon J. Rose gets on
to Chester /. Longs trail in this
district, the doughty Chester will
find that he will have to recon-
slider his statement that he
would s'be too busy in Washing
ton to get into Kansas. Rose
as a campaigner will stir up the
people as Jerry used to stir 'em,
and make Long ''get busy" in
the seventh district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

John Norris is able to be around on
the streets some: but says be will hard
ly get into the harvest field this week
vet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

A large crowd was in attendance at
the park meeting Sunday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Standard Gasoline Stoves, new pro-
cess, the best on earth, at the Great
Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

P. B. Kimpler, the Ellinwood miller
and furniture man, was Great Bend
visitor last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

3. 8. S.-Speciai Soap Sale at the
Crescent Grocery. on Monday morning
the 23d. See ad. elsewhere in this
paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

State populist convention at Topeka
next Tuesday, the "a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

/ The Tribune's list of young" repub-
lican was quite Juvenile.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20
Great Bend Winners.

The Great Bend ball team won their
starter, Monday, in the first game since
the organization. The day was an
ideal one for ball playing-cool and
cloudy-end the players ali felt like
colts. There was not much interest,
however. after the hrst inning when
it was developed that the Claflin boys
were away out of their class when they
attempted to play with Great Bend
The score By innings was as follows:
8 5 6
Cisfin o oil 0 ! / o-5
Great Bend o O. o 5 o 5 -23
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

An infant child OF James Sheppard
died on Wednesday of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Keep the coming Barton county Fair
in mind. 1t promises to be more in
teresting than ever this fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Mrs. DR.. L. A. Pearson returned
from her eastern visit last Thursday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Milk shake and other summer drinks
at Chas. Rathbun's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

If you are thinking of putting in .
furnace or hot water plant, let US
figure with you. We have a man who
work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

G. E. Purkis was down from the
north west the first of the week to
secure harvest help.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

See the advertisement about that
specia, Soap Sale at the Crescent Gro-
Gerry, Monday morning the 23d.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

For first class tin work or plumbing
call at the Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

The Seventh Day Adventists are
holding a big camp meeting at La
Crosse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Mrs. A. l., Miller will start on q
visit to relatives at Winfield this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Mrs s. A. Young is up from the
Indian Territory on q visit to George
Crummack'e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

THERE was a time, when for
bountiful crops and other meas
ures of prosperity it was GUS
tomary to return thanks to the
Creator of all, but the custom
has gone out of fashion, at least
it has done SO among Pennsyl-
vania Republican politicians.
The platform adopted by the
state convention declares that
"the country has prospered and
Pennsylvania with her great
agricultural and industrial in
terests has derived a just meas
ure of the benefits. For this we
make acknowledgement to the
wisdom and energy Of our United
States senator's and represent
tatives in congress. - Is Provi-
dence no longer to have any
standing except in Democratic
states?-Topeka State Journal.
ATTORNEY BRINKERHoFF, of
Lyons, the republican candidate
for Judge in this district, is the
attorney for three railroads. 1t
is hardly likely that the farmers
of these three counties will vote
to put a corporation attorney
on the bench as judge. Instead,
they will give their support to
Hon. T. w. Moseley, the demo-
Fcrat and the men who is not,
has not been, and never will be
the willing tool of corporations
those constituencies aggrega-
tions OF wealth which have of
late gained such a firm hold up
on the country through the
grace of the republican party.
The first article under the
heading Editorial Etchings''
in the Claflin Clarion runs this
way: CRY c. Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic, -
etc. The rest of the articles un-
der the same heading would have
the same effect on the average
reader, especially as they smear
saliva over Chester I. Long and
Tom Kelley. Quite an original
idea, Bro. O'Bleness, that oi
grouping the same kind of nos.
trums under one heading.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Editor Ira Clark visited at Newton,
Friday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

near west school building. See a. l..
| Miller
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

The Kansas state supreme
court has upheld the Farrelly
Anti Trust law, and by SO doing
knocked out the Kansas grain
trust. This law was written by
Senator Hugh Farrelly, now
chairman of the Democratic
State committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

Wheat harvest commenced this week
south of the river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

The hum of the header is heard In
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

THREE years ago the State
Reformatory at Hutchinson con-
tanned 1S5 prisoners, now it has
305. This unusual increase can
be charged largely to the increas-
ed notification of laws which has
obtained during the three years
of republican rule in Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20

GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-06-20
LOCAL AND PERSONAL COMMENT.
The Dundee z. o. is no more.

AoOAh AMI 1hRoONA1 OOAmh0 IL
The Dundee z. o. is no more.
The hum of the header ia heard In
the land.
Editor Ira Clark visited at Newton,
Friday last.
Wheat harvest commenced this week
south of the river.
Milk shake and other summer drinks
at Chas. Rathbun's.
State populist convention at Topeka
next Tuesday, the "a.
The Tribune's list of young" repub-
lican was quite Juvenile.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the park meeting Sunday night.
An infant child OF James Sheppard
died on Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. DR.. T. A. Pearson returned
from her eastern visit last Thursday.
For first class tin work or plumbing
call at the Great Bend Implement Co.
Mrs. A. l., Miller will start on q
visit to relatives at Winfield this week
The Seventh Day Adventists are
holding a big camp meeting at La
Crosse.
For RENT-A good, 4 room cottage,
near west school building. See a. l..
Miller.
Mrs s. A. Young is up from the
Indian Territory on q visit to George
Crummack's.
G. E. Purkis was down from the
north west the first of the week to
hor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-23
AT ODDS WITH CRITICS.
German PIaywriEhts Seek More
Friendly Atmosphere OF Vienna.

BERLIN. November 22.-Hauptmann.
because the Berlin dramatic critics are
faithfully unfriendly. will give the first
production Of his new play, Der Arme
neinrich" at Vienna. on November 18th,
a week before bringing it out In Berlin.
Sudelmann also intends to give the
fllst performance of his work in Vienna.
Or. Cariotta. secretary of the Music
Fes:i>al, will go to the United States. III
January, In, its interest Emperor Will
liams has accepted the protectorship OF
the enterprise. and will invite the rulers
Of foreign countries to lend their names
as members of the honorary board.
Arthur Nikisch. formerly conductor of
he Boston Symphony Orchestra, and
now conductor Of the Gewandhaus Con-
GERS at Leipsic. has gone TO Russia.
=iiere he will direct Beetnoven's two
masses, to be played before the Car ana
Czarina.
Myer Helmund. whose songs are known
in the United States. has written an
opera ''Irishka." which has bt en accept
ed by the management of the Roya:
Opera for production this season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-23
. THE MIA2ZlMG OF A.@0IlDlEGRRs g

attended chapel on Sunday and heard
fine stirring sermon Nike blast tom
q martial music) from the text. e@uit
You Like Men" Even the hymns select
ed here SHOW mi.,tary bent, sucn d.
Coward, Christian Soldier, Soldiers OF
Christ Arise and other similar ones.
In this chapel are taSiets inscribed ~
Washngton's generals, but the name 10
erased on Arnod's tablet.
One afternoon attended polo game
IN which the riding seemed TO me Amos.
equal TO that Of Buffalo BIZ. There were
four men on each side, partly officers, and
partly cadets. with time-keeper, and
referee at hand. They have trained polo
po.lies for the game and these animals
seemed TO be as much excited as the rid-
ers, and spectators. They were changed
frequently. as they soon became dripping
wet from the violent exercise. never
saw men more completely masters OF
their horses. and as they came 5dashing
along the wide, green plain. pole In ha nu,.
little effort OF the Imagination nigh:
have transmitted the scene into small,
mimic Asl.by dc la Zouche.
They have fine library at the acade-
my, museum. observatory, gymnasium,
and indeed. all the buildings and an
pliances necessary for giving a thorough
mental and physical training to the cat
diets. They have wel-appointed hosp
tai. where the. sick meet with every al
tention The cemetery overlools one OF
the grandest views of the place and 10
kept in the most scrupulous order. Ihes
have already begun work on the addl.
tons authorized by Congress. and are
building an officers club. and mess-house.
The academic building is to be enlarged,
{, Id the chapel is to be pulled down and
Il larger one built.
This place derives an additional inter-
est to southerners from the fact that
Lee and Jackson were educated here,
besides numerous other distinguished
rebel officers. ~ printed list of them
hangs In the .vestibule of the library,
eigh, full generals, fourteen lieutenant
generals, forty-five major-Eenerals. anc
nineteen brigadier-senerals; 10l in all. The
full generals are: Robert e. Lee. a. S.
Johnson, j. q. Johnston, Beauregard,
Braxton Bragg, Samuel cooper, E. K.
Smith, ]. B. Hood
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are: Long
street, Polk. Holmes lIa-dee, Pemberton.
Eweli, a. p Hill, r. H. Anderson, S. d.
Lee. a: P. Stewart. S. B. Buckner, Juba!
a. Early, Joseph Wheeler, Thomas. j..
Jackson.
The other lists are too long to be trans
cribed here. In addition to the iiustrious
southern warriors who were educated
here. our finest poet Edgar Poe) was
also a West Pointer for term. though he
did not finish the course With his In
tense love Of the beautiful, we may mag
inc the delight he took in the surround
ings here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-23
the mo-gue authorities held Tho
lcdy, and stopped Its burial in the Pot

the mo-gue authorities held INC
lody, and stopped Its burial in the Pot
ter's field yester6ay evening.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. November .:
On September ed Mrs Gore wrote to
Mrs Dickinson. here. us 1o::ows: Il f1ea'
Mr.. De Rydzews!Si is coming at the ero
of the week. In a woy. I am sorry lie
is 10 be in Paris this winter. ! can see
d, his letters that he intends to take up
as much of my time as possible saal'
take a firm stand. and keep him at a c1,-
lance. l wrote him that ! am mere ~
study seriously, and that should o"
unable to see him often. but then one
might as we'll talk to an avalanche de-
scending on one. ! shall tell my servants
that 7 am not at home TO him
VICTORIA. B. c.. November 70
Thomas Gore, whose wife was killed III
Paris, and who has been residing mere
has left for San Francisco. where ne was
married less than nine years ago. Mrs.
Gore visited Victoria often with her nus
band. her last visit being about three
years ago, when she STAYED with ne'
luspnnds family. During ner husoanu :
stay in this city he has been member
of several music societies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-23

fdlers vii! be entertained by MIS- George
s. kimbaii this afternoon,
Miss Pearl Rosenfeld ief, Monday for
Baltimore and New York. to be aossri
t:ntil the Christmas holidays.
Rev. S. r. Cannon. missionary 10
Brazil. will preach in the Presbyterian
church mere Srnday. While in RatioTc.
atr- and Mrs. Cannon will be guests OF
CAPTAIN and Mrs. William Ingies.
The friends of Rev, E. S Belts VIII
learn with regret that he Is in DYING
condition. Mr.. and Mrs. Belts are
New Mexico. where they went year ago
for Mr.. Bettis's health
Mrs. James Painter and children haSs
returned from two weeks visit 70 Ivan
hoe, and are with airs. Painters parents
Rev. and Mrs. J.. w. Mitchell. <; ths
conclusion of the visit Mrs. Painter VII
reside near Washington city. her husoahs
having sold his siS.o00 farm in GreeGofsaf.
w. Va and purchased another equaH
as tine near Washington.
Mss T. S. Battle visited friends
Wythsriiie this week
Mrs. Lee Earhart. CT Pittsburs. Pa
Is Ill with appendicitis. and VII! nav
to undergo an operation. Mr.. Eafhat.
who Is a native OF Montgomery county
is aisoc;n very poor health.
The friends OF Mrs c. D. Carter VII
be pleased toIearn that she Is doing ven.
after an operation for appendicitis a. :.
the Old Dominion Hospital, Mrs Carer y
the mother cf Mrs. George ". Tyler =.
this place Mrs Carter has with heF u
Richmond her daughter. Mrs. HenE! =
Stuart. OF Burk's Garden
Major John T. Cowan. Miss Mary 20
wan. and Master Richard Putnam AdAsh"
spent the week in Richmond,
The family of Mr. D. C. Beatty t.Iss
moved to Asheyille. ". C.