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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15
THE FIXERS WIN.
The Ticket Named Saturday Just As We
Said it Would be-With One
Exception.

We can't tell you much more
about the republican county con-
vention, now that it has been
held, than we did in the DEMO
Graf of last Friday-the day be-
fore the convention. The game
was played as the cards were
fixed, excepting that Mr.. Ludwig
"smelt q mice" and on Thursday
pulled out of the play by refusing
to stand as the ring candidate
for register of deeds.
Chairman Bunting of the CEN
trail committee called the con-
vention to order at 11:3O a. m.
G.. l.. Chapman was named for
temporary chairman and Ernest
Roahan temporary secretary,
and after the usual committees
were appointed an adjournment
was taken to 1:3O p. m.
Upon reconvening, the creden-
tials committee reported dele
gates from all townships except
Buffalo, Cheyenne, Cleveland,
Clarence, Grant and Liberty
townships. Afterwards some of
these townships were represented
by persons who happened to be
present and who, on motion,
were made delegates.
w. r. Bunting being a very
useful man to oil the machinery,
(but no good, from the stand
point of the. bosses, for such a
good position as p. m. of Great
Bend,) was given the gavel as
permanent chairman, and B. III.
Bowman and J. W. A. Cooke
were put in as secretaries.
The various committees re-
ported and their reports adopt
ed. The resolutions endorsed
Mckinley, Roosevelt, Long, and
the entire state ticket-including
Crook Kelley for state treasurer.
An informal ballot was taken
for representative, resulting:
DR.. Atkin 119, d. A. Banta %,
Warren Whaley Is, D. NJ. Lara
NOR 3, Tom Clayton 1, unmen.
tionable 1.
Rules suspended and DR.. Atkin
made the nominee.
Informal ballot for treasurer
Louis Zutavern LA, o. w. Daw
son IL. Frank Millard 3, C. A
Willms 1. Rules suspended anG
Zutavern declared the nomine,
for treasurer for the long term
A committee went over to th,
bank and brought Zutavern be
fore the convention. He sait
81 thank you, gentlemen, for th,
nomination. I will do all I cal
for the success of the ticket.
That greatly pleased the spro
moters," for it gave them free
dom to levy q good fat assesl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

John r. Brodie of Hoisington, and
Miss Julia Turner. of Flora, Ills,
were married at Hoisingron on WedA
nesday of this week. The DEMOCRAT
extends congratulations to Mr.. and
Mrs. John BrodIe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Seward did not show up for bail
game with the Shamrocks, last Fris
day. The Seward boys probably
thought they did not want to break
into a higher class.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

The new walk, from the court house
west, is going in. Wnen our citizsns
get ready to do is-and that ought to
be right away-the square between
the four crossings will be paved solid,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

The boys say that the first thing
w. f. HannIng did, when that bob.
tailed plow threw him and jumped on
top of him, was to crawl out and
look about to see if anybody saw the
fracas,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Hon. j. G. Johnson, general counsel
for the Woodmen, will speak at the
Woodmen log rolling at Ellinw wood on
the 2lst. Hon. F. j. Oyler, of Dodge
City, will also be one of the speakers,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Messrss KOelsch and Bockemohle.
two of Ellinwood's first young men,
spent Sunday last, in Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

frazzle.
Informal ballot for county
clerk: J. w. Miller 122, l. N.
Woodward 80. Miller nominated
by the usual suspension of the
rules.
Informal ballot for register of
deeds: Elmer Dale "a, Miss
Flora Smith "A, Ludwig 1.
While Dale had a majority of 9
over all on the informal ballot,
the managers did not see fit to
grant him the same courtesy ex-
tended to those nominated be-
fore and suspend the rules and
make it unanimous. A second
ballot was called, and the secre-
taries reported: Smith 80, Dale
II. A number who had kept
tab thought that Dale was again
in the lead, and his friends sent
up a cheer. Then when the Sec
retaries announced their count
the Smith friends cheered-and
they're all happy-nit.
Informal ballot for county at
torney: d. A. Banta 1857, w.
B. Hess %, J. B. Hays 8, j. III.
Terrence 5H, +. V. Russell 5, j.
Fl. Jennison 1. Banta, although
having an overwhelming MAORI
ty, politely declined to be used.
He said there was no Office in
the gift of the convention that
he would accept; would not ac-
cept the nomination for county
attorney as he would be sure to
be defeated for that Office on &C
count of his position on the pro-
hibition question. He got in a
side swipe by suggesting that
Vern Russell would be a good
victim.
A formal ballot was taken, re-
sulting: Hess 93A, Russell 81,
Hays 1Oh, j. B. Prose 16, Tor
rance 5, Swartz 2. Hess de-
clared the nominee for county
attorney.
Informal ballot for clerk of the
district court: B. III. Bowman
$50, G. A. Swartz 4, G. E. Dodge
3. The rules were suspended,
and Bowman declared the nomi-
nee.
The rules were suspended, on
motion of E. c. Cole, and J. r.
johnson nominated by acclama-
tion for sheriff. Dick made a
little speech in which he said he
thought with his three years of
experience he could do better the
next two years.
Informal ballot for prob ate
Judge: R. W. Emerson 55, J. B.
Prose At, j. III. Jennison II, G..
w. Thatcher 16, Boyd Evers Is,
II. l.. Ward 8. Thatcher with
drew his name, saying he had
passed the "age Of usefulness
and rather limited that some
young man like Ogle should be
nominated. Prose, Emmerson
and Jennison also declined to be
put up for sacrifice.
First formal ballot: Thatcher
II, Torrance 40, Evers 10, Ward
8, Sam Kellam Z, Ogle 3, Hays
2, A. L. Whitcomb /.
Second formal ballot: Ogle
81, Evers 55, Kellam 25, Nc
Pherson 4, w. w. Sowards 1
w. r. Bunting 5, Ward Z.
Messrs. Kellam, Bunting, and
Evers declined.
Moved that the rules be sus-
pended and kellam nominated
by acclamation. But Kellam
said his name was being used as
a joke and the joke had gone fan
enough, and he most emphati-
cally declined.
Third formal: Evers 80, Ward
81, J. w. Sutcliffe 8, r. A
Charles 4, g. L. Chapman 4
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Mrs. huffman and Fritz spent few
days last week visiting with Louie
Zutavern and family of this city, re
home to Wichita Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

d. T. Armstrong visited Eastern
Kansas the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

j. E Jenkins, formerly of the south
side, moves this week to Areonia.
Kansas, to make his future home.
Tbs good wishes of host of Barton
county friends GO with him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

On the 18th and 18th the Haskell
Indians, of Lawrence, and on the 22j
the Hutchinson bail team, will cross
bats on the Great Bend grounds with
the Shamrocks. Don't you forget it,
these are going to be hot games.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Will B. Welch is visiting Heal
Syracuse, Hamilton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Marriage licinses have been issued
to W. II. Poppelreiter and Mary link
of near Clafiin. and Edward Campbell
of Albert and Miss Anna Speck of
Galstia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Miss Zoe Sterling, of Pittsburg,
Kansas, has been in the county for
the past week or more, visiting with
relatives and frieuds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Mrs. 81. D. Brooker has been here
for week or more on a visit with her
sister, Mrs. G. E Dodge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Jonce Byers, the Lsrned liveryman,
was down to Great Bend Monday.
Jonce says they have splendid veil
water at Larned. But one cant live
always on water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

A little over two weeks until County
Fair time. Keep the dates in mind
Sept. 2, 3, and sand make arrange.
ments to put in at least three days of
am lsement. You'll live longer and
die hapDler
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

The rain OF Friday night reached
pretty generally over the north ard
west parts of the county, and aided
considerably with fall blowing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Mrs. j. n. Shlvley. of Las Vegas,
New Mexico. is in the county on a
visit to her father. Henry Sweet of
near Verbeck. and other relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Business" and politics don't always
mix successfully.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Of course you1l want Piano this
fall. He can sell You the best made,
and at prices that will save you money.
Come aud see US.
HOOPER DRUG Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

The best Ice Cream and Pure Con =
fections-in any quantity desired-at
Rathbun 6 McConueli's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Amsi Lewis came out from Kansas
City last week. Am has been rails
roading down in Oklahoma the past
YEAR or two.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Foster Jordan and wife returned
last week from q months visit to the
old home in Wisconsin,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Alf Miller. in the 4th wsrd, is hav-
ing an addition built to his residence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Tom Brewer was down from Paw
nee Rock, Saturday and attended tn,
game" at the court house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Why not have Droncho busting ex-
hibition, during the fairY There are q
number of expert busters" in this
county, and material to "bust" could
be easily obtained. We move that
Jake Miller work the matter up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Miss. Louise Lipphardt will teach
the Dundee school the coming term,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Editors Franklin of Hoisington.
O'Bleness of Claflin and Cooke Of
Efiinwood were in town Saturday
the former rs q looker-on and the
latter two as delegates to the republic
eau county convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

No assessment in the A. o. U. W.
for August.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Louis B. Eaton was granted a di-
vorce from Esther Eaton, In the
district court Monday, defendant not
making an appearance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Sam Elliott was IN from near Maher
vile, Monday. Says they had only q
sprinkle of rain at his place Saturday
night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

A Car of Sanders Disc Plows just
receiyed-the best in the world. Also
the Emerson Disc Plows and Superior
Drills. Leave your order for ore. and
get THE BEST. at T 81. MILLERs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Epperson's Military Band, Of Great
Bend, will play for the Woodmen log
rolling at Ellinwood On the 21st. The
railroads make a rate of one and one~
third fare.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Some of the boys are telling of q
terrible calamity that has befallen
the republican county ticket this year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

A. 81. Baker and j. B. Prose were
over from Hoisington Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

You want piano? Watch for our
announcements on Pianos. We will
be able to save you money.
HOOPER ORIG Co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

G. G. Flanders, of Great Bend and
Miss Clara Ingersoll, of north of town,
procured marriage licence the first of
the weak
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

August promises to blow himself
for the best cigars in town if the band
will play Annie Rooney once more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

We will handle the Baldwin, and
Story s. 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, 1902-08-15

With the jurymen. witnesses and
attorneys in town this week on the
ditch cases the town, has been quite
Inc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Miss Eugene Strobel 10 visiting in
Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

We want to see an automobile race,
during the Fair, between John
Beightle's and Judge Meyers sntos.
The Fair management should work
up q purse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

The east side of town is getting in
quite lot of new brick sidewalks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

A three foot bead of water came
down ATkansaw, reaching Great Bend
Sunday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15
LOCAL AND PERSONAL COMMENT.

Sheet Music. at Rathbun s. McCon-
uell's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Uncle Jake Klein and son were in
from Cheyenne, Monday, ON court
huSinAss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor ............. w. H. CRADOOCK
8 Lieutenant Governor FIRED j. CLOSE
Secretary Of State 80. .....CLAUDE DUVAL
Treasurer. ................D. II. HEFLEBOWER
Auditor d. N. LEWIS
Superintendent Insurance. ...... DANIEL HART
Congressman at Large ID. ID. BOTK1N
Supreme Judge, years. ~. D. McCLEVE RTY
Supreme Judge, years s............B.F r. MILTON
Supreme Judge, years. ED. 8. WATERBURY,
Supreme Judge, years ...... FRANK DOSTER
Supreme Judge, years JOHN CANNON
Congressman, 7th District, VERNON J. ROSE
Judge, Goth District, -. .THOS. W. MOSELEY.
County Ticket.
County Attorney, ....... JAMES w, CLARKE
County Clerk FRED NJ. LUTSCH4
County Superip tende ent CLARENCE z. ALDRICH
Clerk Of the Court. Nv. B. LUCAS
County Treasurer J. W. SOOBRS~ROM
Sheriff.. ............... W. +. KLEIN
Coroner. er......................... DIR. g. l.. KOCH
County Printer. ID. L. AhMSThONG
County Surveyor ...... BERNARD MARKEY
County Commissioners. NV. B. PICKERELL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

For SALE-My place. west Forest
Avenue. G. e. WYMAN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Rev. j. @. Berger is spending q part
of his summer vacation here with the
TOrreVs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

j. V. Brinkmsn has been home.
from Kansas City, for few days visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Another soaking rain over the south
and east part Of the county Saturday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

On Thursday of this week. at Ellins
wood, occurred tie wedding Of
Joseph Sprinkler, of Ellin wood. and
Miss Alice Bertha BEEN, of Kansas
City, Kansas. A large circle Of Bar
ton county friends will join in
congratulations, and in extending q
welcome to Mrs. Sprinkler.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

For RENT-Olmitz hotel, partly
furnished, at $50 year.
JOE SCHRIEBER, Prop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

John Lindas. of Larned, was a
Great Bend visitor the first of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-15

Now is the time to order your
Superior Disc Drills, the best In the
market. Ask those who have used
them and others who have seen them
work. Leave your order SO as to be
sure that you haye the drill when
wanted. Also, the Mccormick Corn
Binder-it is peach. Come and
examine it, at
AI1LEg & HEMxxRs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-11-01

Our fellow townsman, Fred
II Abbott has secured an
appointment that reflects great
credit upon him and will at the same
time be nice thing from a business
standpoint. When at Drluth last week
Mr.. Abbott met and old college as
sociate who is at present filling the
position of inspector of accidents for
all the accident companies doing
business in the Lake Superior district
and he appointed Mr. Abbott to the
position of inspector for the upper
peninsula Of Michigan.
These accident companies insure the
mining companies and the employers
of labor generally against damage IN
case OF accidents in their mines or
mills In case Of an accident Of any
kind in the insured properties, the
inspector, who must have good legal
knowledge must investigate the affair
thoroughly 80 as to be in possession OF
all OF the facts and defend any action
that may be brought for damages
Some idea OF the number of accidents
coming under the jurisdiction of the
inspector may be had from the fact
that upon the day Mr.. Abbott was in
the Duluth Office II accident notices
came in in the mornings mail. The
The general inspector told Mr. Abbott
that his accident reports average from
dozen to thirty five per day.
The accidents that occur in the upper
peninsula will hereafter be referred
to Mr.. Abbott who will make person.
al inspection Of the affair ana the
company will be guided by his die
ision in the matter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-11-01
THE NEW ROOM

Miss Margaret Arlis, the new adj
dtion to the corps of teachers Of the
Crystal Falls High school, began work
in the new room Monday morning
The new room was built. within
the past month as an addition 20 the
small building on the central grounds
Ia dimensions are 20 36, the same
as the old building.
ole Hager had the contract Of putting
mp the new building and did a good
job Of it, Mr.. Hager placed the old
part where IL is. bringing 1t in from
the Armenia mine where IL stood in
1895 This new room will take the
overplus Of pupils fro m the lat grade,
which is handled by Misses Maxam,
Olson and Hyslop and seems TO keeT
growing heavily with each succeeding
year.
Miss Ardis is graduate Of At
Pleasant normal and comes to the
school highly spoken o.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-11-01
WRONG BOTTLE
A Mar Drank Carbolic Acid for
Whiskey in Olson's Barn
Last Tuesday With the
Usual Result.

Gust Sanquist, stranger in these
parts met with a horrible death last
Tuesday noon The unfortunate man
had but recently cume 20 the city and
had secured employment on the rail
road as section man. He took his
trunk out Of the St Paul depot during
the forenoon and then continued in
the spree that he had been on since
he struck the town several days pre-
yinus. He was in the brick saloon
during the forenoon and about lst3O
went ont the back way and across
the Columbia track TO the barn OF o..
T. Olson. Mr.. Olosn had bottle OF
carbolic acid standing on shelf IN
the barn. The bottle had been there
for long time and its color had changed
40 that ii resembled whiskey.
Sandquist, who was crazed with
whiskey so that he couldn't tell the
difference. took down the bottle and
drank its contents, supposing that it
was whiskey After emptying the
bottle ne walked out of the barn and
fell at the door. Mrs. o. / Olson
who happened to be outside, saw him
and gave the alarm. A crowd i'm
mediately collected about him and the
doctor was suhnmoned. Mrs Olosn got
some milk but the acid had caused the
tissues TO swell 20 that he couldn Al
swallow. In short time DR. Larson
arrived and ran tack Immediately foi
his stomach pump. He was working
away at the man when DR. r II.
Darling arrived and together the
physicians labored hard to save the
man but he was too far gone and
died at 10.
He suffered greatly during the fe /,
moments that he lived but was nm.
concious all Of the time He was
taken in charge by the county poor
commissioners and buried on the fol
lowing day.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-11-01

Olson who in lame man. had hard
work getting his.lame leg.out Of ted.
1t being wound up in the bed clothes.
He was defending himself IA well az
he conld with his hands against q g
repeated blows from the iron shoe
last, supplemented by left -hander
from large cold chisel that Jurgeson
had added t0 his equipmen5
while tine attack was In progress
Finally Olson got cut OF the bed and
managed to push his assilant from,
him. Near the door lay an axe aEl
Olson, fearing that the man woul
strike him with it. managed to grt
hold Of il and made his escape up
town where he found an officer an
had the fellow arrested. A doctor
was summoned and Mr. Olson
wounds dressed. Luckily, nothing moi
than deep scalp wound had been III
hicted.
Jurgeson was arraigned the follow
ing day and bound over to circuis
court on the charge Of assault with
intent to DO great bodily harm.