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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-19
Busy Day for Club Women.

Beaumont, Texas, Nov. ~ There
waS ro elimination Of interest appar-
ent on the part Of the many delegates
to the convention Of tbs state Fedora
tion Of women's Ciubs At the session
Of this the final day Of the gathering.
Promptly At the appointed hour this
morning the sessions were resumed
and for Al hour or more the delegates
listened to reports presented on behalf
of the lecture committee on state
constitutional amendments and other
committees. Two interesting ad-
dresses were presented, one on the
child labor question by Mrs. W. A.
Callaway Of Dallas, Texas and the
second by Mrs. Adele Looscan Of Hous-
ton. who took ~ her subject, "Our
Duty to the Old Missions. This
afternoon and this evening have been
set aside for the transaction Of un-
finished business and up to the hour
Of final adjournment the delegates
will be kept busy with the affairs Of
the federation. A farewell reception
has been planned to take place after
the decks have been cleared Of every
thing In the way Of business.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-19

Bear stories and bear cArtoous will
be the fad from now on until Christ
mas. People whore memory carries
them back into the 6Os will recall for.
chilly the oampai Rn Of the first repub-
lican candidate for president General
John @. Fremont. whose encounteri
with grizzlies were the all ali-absorbins
topic for the boys and afforded mater
ial for the pictures OF the yellow press
Of those days. Tho next time Presi.
dent Roosevelt goes on . bear hunt he
should try his luck In Alaska. where
he can buy four bear cubs for . dollar
with tho privilege Of perforatins
sheir fur with lead thrown into the
Bee.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-19
Bids for Transport Service.

Washington, d. c.. Nov. l8-Pur-
suant to an order Of the war depart
ment bids are to be opened stimuli tan
eously today at Seattle. Portland and
San Francisco for the transportation
of government troops and supplies to
the Philippines. Charges have been
made that the government has been
paying too much for transport service
and ~ consequence the war depart.
ment decided to adopt this method Of
comparing the present cost with that
Of . merchant marine service.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-19
Rio Grande Excursion .

Excursions to the northwest. CheaI
one way colonist rates. For rates and
limits inquire At d. & r. @. station.
Annual State horticultural con.
vention at Denver. Nov. 10, 2lst,
1902. Rate Of and one afth fare on
certificate plan on sale Nov. II, is and
10. Return limit not later than three
days from close Of meeting. Sunday
not counted.
International Live Stock Exposition
at Chicago, Nov. 80 to Dec. 8. 1909.
Rate Of one fare plus n. 90 to Chicago
and return. Dates Of sale. Nov. 80,
Dec / and O. Tickets to be good for
return leaving Chicago up to and in.
oluding Dec. 9Th. Continuous passase
esch direction.
Annual convention National Live
Stock Association. Kansas City. Mo.
Jan. Is to IS, 1908. One fare plus q
for round trip. Selling dates Jan. II
and l2. 1908. Continuous passage
eaci, direction by depositing ticket
with joint agent aud payment of 20
cents return limit may be extended to
leave KAasas City up to and including
Jan. 81, 1908.
Republican Jollifoation meeting at
Denver. November 18th. 1902. A
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Selling date November 18th. Final
limit to return Nov. 10th. Contin.
uous pAssage each direction.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-19

A large consignment Of beet sugar
reached New York. and the threat
ened war 10 likely to begin ut any mo-
msnt. 1t is altogether probable that
the bset sugar men know what they
were about when they entered the on.
emy's territory. and that they will be
able to make . long and vigorous hight
In behalf Of the western product. II
10 not impossible that this war viii
result in . division Of the territory
which will give the beet sugar grow
en . market for every pound they cai
produce.-Co Springs Tele
graph.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-19

Eight Denver aldermen were ar
rested yesterday for contempt in grant
ing . valuable franchise to the Tram
way company over the ordrs OF Judge
Mullins not to do 10.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-19
Bids Wanted,

Bids will be received until Novem.
ber 26, 1909. for the foundation of the
Portland Cooperative 4OxsO foot store
building. The company reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
The Portland Co. Operative 90.
68-70 Portland Colo
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-19
Ready to Roam

Headquarters for the OIL EXPERT,
b. McDOUGALL. who for the past five
years, has made the locations for many
Of the largest producing oil wells in the
Florence Geld, with his Instrument, and
recently in Ohio located and drilled six
producing oil wells, not dry one in the
lot; also two gas wells now producing
ten million cubic feet OF gas every day
At Chesterhill, Ohio. Mr. McDougall will
be in Florence about the last Of
November. and any one desiring his ser.
vices, can find him at L. 4. Spencer's.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-11-19
U. S. Civil Service Examinations

4 competitive examination under the rules Of
the U. civil service commission, of applicants
for the grsdes of erks In tho postofhce and
letter carriers In the classified postal service In
this city, will be held at the city hall, Florence,
commencing ats O'Clock a. m. Applications Tor
this examination must DO made ON United
States Civil Service Commission blanks, form
No. I0i Such blanks can bo obtained from the
undersiGned. Application will not be accepted
unless received By the board by tho hour OF
closing busiusss on January Srd, 1903 There.
fore all persons desirins examination should
socurs blanks aud all them out at once, In order
to allow time for any necessary corrections.
J. AcMICHAEL,
Secretary Board OF Examiner.
Office address, Postofilcs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

The question of carrying the
name of T. Z. Kelly is up to
every republican paper in the
state. While we realize that to
some extent he handicaps the
entire ticket, the paper that
carries his name endorses fraud.
The majority of voters, ire
spective of party, will not stand
for fraud.-Garden City Imprint,
Rep.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08
FIRST GUN OF TIE CAMPAIGN
Topeka, Kansas, August 23rd. 1902.

On the above date Topeka will
be invaded by the greatest crowd
of Populists and Democrats ever
gathered together in one place.
AN ALL DAY MEETING.
There will be a grand old-time
procession in the morning with
nine bands, headed by Marshall's
band of Topeka, several Flam-
beau clubs from over the state,
lines of horse and wagon brig
AIDES all in charge of Col. III. e.
Lindsay of the 22nd Kansas.
Mayor Parker of Topeka will act
on a reception committee COM
posed of thirty-five of the most
influential Democrats and PopU-
lists of the state The speakers
will be:
Mayor James A. Reed of Kan
sas City, Mo.
Mayor W. Fl. Craddock, next
Governor of Kansas.
Hon. Frank Doster, Chief JUS
tice of Kansas.
Hon. j. III. Atwood of Leaven-
worth.
Hon. David Overmeyer of To-
peka.
Hon. J. D.. Botkin of Winfield.
EXCURSION RATES ON ALL KANSAS
Special rates for bands attend
ing. Bring everybody!
''To DO RIGHT" LEAGUE!
A state league of "TO DO
RIGHT" clubs will be formed at
the meeting to rival the Kansas
Day clubs of the Republicans.
Every active Populist and Demo-
crat in the state should be a
member, man and woman.
j. III. CURRAN,
CHAs. MCCRUM, Secretaries.
W. BABB,
III. p. FARRELLY, Chairmen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08
WHAT YOU'LL BE HERE FOR.


neighbors of Barton county
and we say friends and neighbors
in the fullest sense of the word,
for we never let political conten-
tions trespass upon good will
and good-fellowship-our repub-
lican friends who will gather in
to the court room tomorrow
will many of them wonder what
they are there for? Some will
come to town with the mistaken
belief that they are being gather
ed together to perpetuate re-
publican principles; some with
the still greater mistaken belief
that they are being called upon
to choose from their party mem
bership candidates to place up
on, the official ballot to be voted
for, for county officers the COM
ing November.
Most, however, will be totally
ignorant of the fact that they
are being thus called in from
their farms and work shops for
the sole purpose of putting their
collective 0. K. onto the we'll ar
ranged plans ofless than a dozen
party managers, or bosses, or
sachems, or poo-bahs, mostly
residents of Great Bend, who
have stacked the pack, shuffled
and cut the cards, dealt the
hands and already have the
stakes divided-the men select
ed who are to play suckers,
stool-pigeons and go-betweens.
cit is the politicians game,
boys, and tomorrow you will be
up against it.
You will be worked to nomi.
nate DR.. Ed Atkin, of Olmitz, for
REPRESENTATIVE.
Your hands are fixed SO that
Mr.. Hess, of Great Bend, will be
your nominee for county attor-
ney.
The game will result in the
naming of Joe Miller, of Olmitz,
Tor county clerk. 1. N. Wood
ward got his ante in early on the
county clerk deal; but he has
long since been raised out.
With a good deal of side-bet.
ting, protests of stacked cards,
chewing the rag about 'sparty
loyalty" republicanism, etc. etc.,
you'll nominate Louis Zutavern
a democrat, for county treasur
er, for the two-year term-pro
viding always that Louie per
mits his name to stay in the deal
Of course the tricks will b,
turned to put Dick johnson il
nomination for sheriff-he is il
the game and can't get out, N,
matter how much he would lik
to.
During the past week or tel
days the pasteboards have beel
shuffied at lively rate, and ar
rcv 20 arrauxed that VIII Lud
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

It ia rumored that an editor in town
is going to be prosecuted for publish
ing something about resident of the
east side. We looked the city papers
over, and fai ed to hud any thing that
would incriminate; but may be we did
not haYe the right kind of specs on.
Daily Item, Aug. 1st.
That item IN the Item eau led Bro.
Clark to lose sn undesirable subscrib-
or, but also enabled him to collect a
long past due subscription account.
One good turn deserves another, Ira
We must remember. however, "Habet
ct 4auscd sDlenen. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

How often you will see the fellow
who is "crooked" butt in and give
himself away trying to play innocent.
Such fellows generally get the worst
For instance, q man who had been
arrested for murder bribed an Irish,
man for one hundred dollars to
hang out for a verdict for manslaughter
The man went to the Irishman and
thanked him and asked him if ne had
a hard time. Yes" said the Irishman
"a hell eff time. The balance all
wal ted to acquIt you"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08
DEATH By FIRE.
Walter Atkins Burned to Death and
The Ed Reimer Drug Store at
0lmitz DESTROYED.

A terrible death was that of
young Walter Atkin, son of DR..
Ed Atkin, at Olmitz, last Fri
day morning, August 1st.
The circumstances of the dis
aster, as near as we can learn
them, were as follows: About
$50 Thursday evening, Walter
who was clerking in Ed Reimer's
drug store, went into the back
part of the building to draw
some alcohol to fill a cigar light
er. 1t is presumed the alcohol
fumes caught on fire from alamp,
as Walter called out fire" soon
after going in. Ed Reimer ran
IN and saw fire burning on the
floor. He and Walter took
quilt and threw it over the fire
on the floor; but the flames
burned through the quilt, and
in a moment there was a terrific
explosion; flames darted in every
direction; Walter was all on fire,
and Reimer dragged him out of
doors, and assisted by others
tore off part ofthe boy's clothing,
and tried to smother out the fire
on him. Reimer's hands and
face were badly burned. Walter
broke away from them and ran
towards his home, his clothing
still ablaze. When his father,
DIR. Ed Atkin, reached him he
saw the boy was fatally burned.
Everything possible was done to
relieve the terrible suffering, and
hypOdermic injections relieved
the pain to a great extent. The
young man lived until 10 o'clock
Friday morning, when be breath
ed his last, being conscious until
about 3: a. M, and then again
for few moments before he died.
Walter Atkin was a young man
with a bright future before him.
He was about 10 years and 6
months old, was well liked by
every one. He attended the C.
n. c. here in 80 and 1900, and
last year took a course in a
Kansas City medical college. He
was of a cordial, manly DISPOSE
tion, and it was the ambition of
his father to give Walter q
thorough medical training.
The funeral occurred SATURDAY.
the I'd, services being held at Oh
mitz, and interment in the Great
Bend cemetery.
The drug store building, with
almost all it's contents, was
burned up. Fortunately for the
town there was no wind at the
time. Water had to be hauled
for over mile to keep the Peter
Brack stores. the hotel, and
other near by buildings from
catching on fire. The burning
drugs, paints and oils made such
a fierce fire that large burning
brands were taken up into the
air and dropped for blocks
around.
Mr.. Reimer carried $1,000 in
surance, which covers less than
one-third the loss on building
and stock, all owned by Ed
Reimer.
1t was a sad night for Olmitz,
and the entire community join
in extending sympathy to the
terribly bereaved ones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

nominee Tor register OF uee0S.
Elmer Dale and Flora Smith
may each think they've got the
cards marked SO they can detect
any shenanigan on the part of
their friends, but the Ludwig
tricks will be gathered in just the
same.
Nobody will see Ira Clark's
ante for county printer. He
made a losing race once, and it
will not hurt him much to do it
again.
When the game lags will be
when candidates for probate
Judge, county superintendent,
clerk of the court, coroner and
surveyor are being played for.
Somehow the fixers did not have
time to give those important Of
fees the attention it is expected
they would, SO that any of the
fellows who want those nomina-
tions had just as well toss up
heads or tails-and not bother
the convention.
Where the hand of the profes-
sional will show the most skill
will be when the county commits
sioner business comes up. About
that time in the evening you'll
all be pretty tired and generally
disgusted anyhow, and right
there is where the sharper will
catch you. You will probably
be worked to put up some re-
publican who is willing to play
straw man until near election
time, then pull off in favor OF
Matt Dick whom the chip-dispen-
sers are encouraging to come
out ''independent," with the
promise that they will give him
the republican votes-your votes,
you know. Or, the game may
be broken up in a squabble, and
the vacancy left to be filed by
the committee.
o, yes! There is another little
play that will be worked in some
where during the game, which
we al mo st forgot-the sh ort.
term county treasurer business
Bob Bailey's friends promised
the commissioners that he-Bob
would not be a candidate for
election to the office if he was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy until
election. But we understand
Bob is inclined to renig and will,
take cards in the game just the
same. Even though the dealers
are not all agreed that Bob
should butt in, he is pretty slick
with the counters himself, and
may win out-and in.
Anyway, it's going to be an
amusing bout, all through, and
we hope to be on hands to keep
tab. We hope you'll all come to
town, take a hand just as though
you stood some show, and enjoy
yourselves.
Great Bend extends you a
hearty welcome. "Have a good
time but don't get gay"-the
game will look silly after election
day.
The question of carrying the
name of T. T. Kelly is up to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Ed. McGinty will have public sale
of stock and farm implements, at bis
place half q mile north and one mile
east OF Seward, Stafford county. on
next Tuesday the 18th. See his bills
for Epuwsrstien 70 articles,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Doctor, aud Mrs Atkins, of OImitz,
desire to return sincere thanks to all
friends and neighbers. for their kind
ness, attention, and sympathy. during
their son Walter Emor Atkins illness.
and death, and afterwards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

A big picnic was held st Chsse. Rice
county. on the 6Sh- Hon. Jerre Bot.
kin, fusion candidate for congressman
at large. was the leading speaker.
Governor Stanley also spoke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

A boy baby was born to Mr.. and
town, Thursday evening of last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Col. Geo. w. Green, of the Hotel
Green. left Saturday last for Excelsior
Springs, Mo, for few weeks recupe-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Mrs. G. s. White and son, of Penn
sylvania, are in the county on visit
to numerous relatives
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

We print ten pages of the DEMO-
Graf this week in order to give our
readers the 1902 delinquent tax list.
We publish . paper on the theory that
our readers want ALL the important
news matter, and although 1t often
causes extra expense for rs to furnish
all official matter. our readers we be.
lieve appreciate the extra effort.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

MISS Edna Gray. OF the west side of
the county. Will teach school, in Rush
county the cunning fall and winter,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Tom Moran. OF HoisIngton. is enjoy
ing an extened Visit from his brother
Barney Moran-ef Kankakee. Ills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

John . allen mother, at the Quill.
ien home III tue second ward, has Dsen
quite seriously Iii lor the PAST few DAYS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

A specially Is 10 sde at Aliens Drug
Store of furnishing fruit and other
fancy lee creams on order, for parties,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Clifton Kelley, OF Hutchinson bas
peen In the city The past week on d
visit with his uncle Ed s. Marx,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

A Car of Sanders Disc PIows Just
received-the best in the world. Also
the Emerson Disc Piows and Superior
Drills. Leave your order for one. and
get THE BEST, at F II. MILLERs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Mrs. Crume Pegan and daughter,
Miss Patience, of Colorado, have been
in the CITY the past week, on visit
with the Kincaid's s and Gwinn's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Frank Nordmau and wife. of Olmifz.
called Saturday on the DEMOCRAT.
They ordered the paper for year to
their brother.in law. George Black, at
Shields. Lane county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

The funeral of of Walter Atkin,
from Olmitz last Saturday. was the
largest procession shat ever came to
Great Bend cemetery from an outside
tt,Wn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Francis s. Keynes have sold theil
drug STOCK, at Pawnee Rock, to DIR
Daniels aud Vim Shutes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Probate Judge Feder and wife have
been enjoying visit frcm Miss Agnes
Kennedy, Of Iron Ridge, Wis. q cousin
of Judge Eader
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

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

The Daily Item is now two-year-
old and over Aud 1t shows its horns
occasionally waen it gets after the
crooks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

OF course you'll want q Piano this
fall. We can sell you the best made,
and at prices that will save you money.
Come and see US.
HonpER nRnc Go
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Mss Edysh Rush returned last week
from her visit to Milwaukee, Wis !,
and other northern points. where she
visited for q number of weeks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

John b. Bennett aud Emma Mcs
Neeley, both of Great Bend took on
cue marriage vows last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

The pleasantesG place in the city to
get metropolitan ice cream, served in
the latest style, is at Rathhun s.
Mcconnell s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Mrs. Frank Wiisoa ii Al Frank
has beeu quiet ill with a fever the
past week, but is now improving.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Ed. Teed. of Hutchinson, was in
town Saturday last. He said A. G.
Schermerhorn was standing the hot
weather fairly well. but still growing
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Arthur Taylor. cashier of the
Olmitz bank. spent Sunday with bic
tolks perth ct the city,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

gu perfau en-: Die snolide
6dlfte Der Section 23-I7-I5, I'M
@rant Sownibip, MIR swsi Wieilen pon
SInis, '9sdbere StusfHnft besisli9 bes
9reiies unb Der 5abIunss=Beoinsunsen
ertbeilen Oawsou q 3utapern, Great
Deno, &anlas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

MuskegOn, Mich, Daily Record OF
August 1st, contains very compli-
mentary uotice of our former young
toWusmAu, ID. j. Coughlin, who is now
conducting d gents furnishing estab
iishment, in that thriving city. Dan 8
many friends here Will be pleased TO
learn of Dis SHccesa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Some enterprlsing carpenter oughu
10 put up grand stand at the ball
grounds. The expense for an amphl-
tne.ter bat would seat $50 to 3UU
would not be great, and after paying
d small per cent TO the ball club tho
receipts would soon pay for the stand
SeVeFaf times
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Score another victory for Barton
county talent. The MilIard Brass
Band. under the leadership of Prof.
Rice, captured the $25 prize for the
best county band in attendance at
the cornerstone laying ceremonies at
Russell. Thursday Of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

J. W. Soderstrom. of Hoisington,
democrat and populist candidate
for county treasurer, has been enjoying
a visit from his mother, Mrs. L. Sod
more
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

You want piano? Watch fer our
announcements on Pianos. We will
bs able TO save you money.
HOOPER DRUG Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

TO make room Ior new fall anu
winter stock, which viii soon be
coming in, we offer our trim med hats
at lowest prices: lot 81 so to
So 90 values at 80; second lot So 50
60 81. 90 vaiues at 81. 90; and $3.50 lo
So so values aG .75c. Come and take
your choice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08
MILLINERY EMPORIUM.

Bro. TOWnsley last week iss ued all
Emancipation proclamation" that
was unique in its construction, but
undoubtedly expressed the Judges
conception of the situation. POSI-
master Griffin ought to file it away,
vhen take 1t up and read it four years
rom now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

Three weeks until the county fair.
Get you ready.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-08

FoR SALE-My place. west Forest
Avenue. g, E. VIVIAN.