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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10
Stolen Drinks.

+. Seward & Cos. liquor storehous e
in this city was broken into Wednes
day night, and S1oo worth. of -"wet
goods" were carted away. Suspicion
rested on George Meacham and Harry
Wells, and Thursday the former was
arrested at Larned. and the latter a,
Great Bend Meacham had hearing
before Justice Ogle. Saturday, which
was continued until the 18th inst. be
giving bonds for his appearance on
that date. The officers say they found
a part of the stuff in Meacham's pos
session.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

All of our exchanges from towns
where poultry shows have been held
this winter, speak of the small number
of fowls on exhibition, compared with
former shows. This would indicate
that not Barton county poultry men
were alone in the unsuccessful poultry
season of 1901. a dry spring is better
for the raising of fowls suitable for
show birds than a wet spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

There are several new brick side>
walks going down. On main street,
between Aliens corner and the Brink>
man Bank corner, there are two patches
of old board walks that should be torn
up and new stone or brick walks put
down The general public has been
wondering for long time why the
council has not ordered this done.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Kansas-of whom Billy Morgan
of the Hutchinson News is one
are worrying themselves nightly
over how the democrats and for
mer populists are going to ''get
together Wedon't blame them
for worrying about other peoples
business; they probably see the
beginning of their own political
finish. But there is no need of
their getting SO worried over the
inevitable. The rank and file of
Kansas democrats and Kansas
populists, and Kansas silver re-
publicans are going to pull to-
gether for the good of the state.
There may bea few alleged demo-
Gratis of the Jim Fike, Eugene
Hagen, W. F. Petition or Jim
Orr stripe who are afraid some
good, able former populists will
make better democratic leaders
than they are; and there may be
a few alleged pops like 1. P.
Campbell, or Crazy Clements of
Topeka, who realize that the
democrats have no use for them;
who will do all in their power to
prevent a coalition of the forces
opposed to republicanism. But
the whirligig of time will prove
to even such a reckless repubh-
can as Billy Morgan that the
Campbells and the Fixes, with
borrowed politics are not the
whole cheese, and that Kansas
democrats are not voting that
way for the express purpose Of
boosting some particular hun
cry office seeker into a federal
appointment. The democratic
state central committee will meet
this month to call a conventions;
and every voter in Kansas who
desires the overthrow of modern
republicanism and the building
up of Jefferson, Jackson and
Bryan democracy will be asked
to take part in that convention.
The better class of republicans
the men who are tired Of the old,
rotten, ring-bound and boss
ridden clack that is dominating
Kansas republicanism, will be in
vited to join with us and rid the
state of drug store perjury, back
door bootlegging and Copeland
county wirepulling. Everybody
will be invited to join the demo-
cratic party, to assist in it's
councils, help name it's cand1-
dates, conduct it's campaigns
and share it's victories. Demo-
cracy means rule of the people,
not rule of partizanism.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

major fraction thereof cast for John w.
Breldenthal for governor at the general
election in 1900. 1t is recommended
that the county conventions for the
election of delegates to this conference
be held on Saturday, February 18th,
unless otherwise ordered by the county
committees. Under the apportionment
the various counties will be entitled to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The city marshal of McCracken,
some kind of tough little nut of a
town up in Rush county, came down
to Great Bend last week and. for a
little bit thought he was the whole
police force. He, with a companion,
attempted TO make some of the men in
a saloon cut the pigeon wing, but Mar
shall wilson appeared at the dance and
run the festive marshal in. He paid
Sl5 and trimmings in police court the.
next daV
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The school population of Barton
county is 1855 12i teachers are em
ployed at 4n annual salary of S34 720.
Daily Item
That is an average of $3.50 year to
each teacher, or if the terms taus ht
will average months, it is $40 a
month on the average. That is not
such very big thing. either; especially
when the teacher puts in most of the
other five months preparing himself or
herself for teaching. Our teachers
wages should be increased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Sam Hill, of Lsrned. was up to Nc.
stopping off on his way home Monday.
He says the McCracken marshal is
minus the gun with which he shot
Hills brother, and has been fired as
marshal. but refuses to stay fred OF
give up his star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The Beacon editor frankly admits
that Great Bend is better than it was
three months ago. In other words,
that we have better order, more decent
ly conducted saloons. and are getting
better name since the Beacon editor
kindly turned the city over to the city
officers. IAN honest confession is good
for the soul"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

AN ILLINOIS man has a bible
that has lasted s4S years. There
are many copies in Kansas, which
if not used any more than they
are now will easily break this
record. Morton Champion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Mrs. Oscar Allspaugh, formerly Of
this county. died at Garfield, Ark.
January 1st, after q short illness with
lung and stomach trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

''Too Rich To Marry" has been COM
mended by more ministers than any
other comedy on the stage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Pursuant to the above.a delegate
conference is hereby calledefor the pur-
poses above mentioned. to meet at
Topekas Kansas. on February zIst.
1909. at 10 O'Clock A NJ. fhe basis of
representation shall be one for each
county, and one for each 500 votes or
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

County chairmen are requested to
make reports of delegations immedI-
ately after the county conventions. to
the secretary at Topeka.
E. r. RIDGELY, Chairman.
]. H. CURRAN, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

l have 65 head of native horses ant
mules, we'll broke, for trade or sale or
your own terms. w. f. KLEIN,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

a good many people have been too
poor to marry and how any one can be
too rich too marry may seem an i'm.
possibility. but how such conditions are
possible can be seen in the picture
comedy TOO Rich to Marry" At
opera house, January 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

A. Salina girl who attended swell
dance recently. had a dance with a
youth who can't reverse. After she
had bsen whirled around the hall half
a dozen times. she said breathIessly:
''Now, for heaven s sake. unwind me-"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Don't drink whiskey to keep warm.
Send home a ton of coal. and then the
whole family can keep warm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Miss Nsa Crilly, who has been in
Indiana for the past year, returned
home last week to Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The Great Bend Odd Fellows who
visited EIllnwood last Friday night to
see the new lodge installed report a
most elegant time. And why not?
They were at Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

When Larned man, who belongs to
all the lodges going sold his wife.
when be came in late one night. that
he had been attending. '-joini install
lation,'' he told the truth. He had
been attending the opening ofea ne "
Joint in livery stable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

TOO Rich To Marry" at opera house
January 10Th, is the first play wherein
Dunkard life is portrayed that has ever
been on the stage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

M. n. Jones. with his wife and two
little girls, came down from Denver
last Saturday for few days' visit with
old Great Bend friends, of whom Mr..
a the woods
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The students of the city high school
are arranging to give entertainments
to raise fund with which to purchase
a piano. They should be encouraged
in the ENTERPRISE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The "church directory does not
seem TO be more reliable in it's statis>
tics than any old plug directory of the
non-reiigious kind. Who is responsi~
BILE for the worldly failing?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

81. E. Madden and w. S. Vincent
were Hoisington men over to the
county seat last Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

A Kansas editor says it is needless to
go to see football game. He says
''just try to slop bunch of pigs in q
trough that only two can get their
noses into at once -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Probate Judge FEEDER went to Wichi
ia, Tuesday. to attend q National
meeting of the Modern Tonties, as one
of the delegates from Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Holiday Edition, issued last week, was
thing for any county and big adver-
| tisement for the paper.-St John News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The latch string at the DEMOCRAT
Office is always out. Drop in. and let
US get better acquainted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Stone curbing is being dressed fol
the much needed pavement along tht
north side of the square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Elmer Brodie, Fl j. Roetzsl, V. s
Musil and Henry Koelsch were E lin.
wood people up to the county seat
Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

. David Lamb and Emma Bauer we're
recently married, in. the west part of
this county. What filicitous union
The young Lamb seeks pleasant
Bauer aud lies down to sweet sleep.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Here is pgZZIe which the Western
Life of Lsavan wor'h gives to its read>
ers: "a farmer lad wife and a pig.
He wanted 20 weigh the pig but had no
scales He knew he weighed just 50
pounds more than his wife so he took
board and laid it across the back yard
fence so it would balance with his wife
on the long end and himself on the
short end. Then leaving the board in
that position they changed ends and
the wife took the pig on her lap and
they still balanced. How much did
the pig Weighl"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

There is not line or wcrd in TOO
Rich To Marry" which could shock
even a Dunkard and yet the comedy is
full of wit as a nut is full of meat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

F. A. Praeger was down from the
northeast country Friday, on business
with the probate judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The Dodge families and Wood FAM
lilies. together with NJ. n. Jones and
wife of Denver, assembled at the Don
Dodge home Sunday the 5sh, and held
a iOYOus reunion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

In Illinois, where Too Rich To
Marry" played for eight months re-
Gently, the box office records were
smashed. The comedy drew the larg-
est audiences known i'm the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The mail and Breeze says little
girl was asking blessing AND when
she got to the words: Give US this
day our daily bread" her younger
brother piped IN: Hit Him for pie.
Daisy. hit Him for p,e.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Japitor King is getting onto the
coils all right, and the new steam heat.
ing apparatus at the court house gives
very good satisfaction
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Tne firm of Degeu Bros. at Hoising-
ton. has dissolved partnership. MIR.
Joe Degen will retain and continue the
business at Hoisington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The editors family dined on baked
fish on. Sunday, by reason of the
thoughtfulness of Fred Witte who
brung US in fine 10 FOUNDER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

DIR. Ed Atkin, of Oimitz, was i
county seat visitor Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

John Conway says ''the fame of
George Washington. Carrie Nation
and our old hen rests upon batchet.'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10
Captured
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TIE first sleigh of the season was On
the streets Saturday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

"Too Rich to Marry will be the ats
traction at the opera house Wednes-
day night, the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Arthur Hays left Sunday for Man.
haitian to take q course in the State
Agricultural College. His brother,
Albert, commenced a term in the Win
field college the first of the year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

A dish of hot chile, hot coffee aud
mince pie are just the things to take
off that chill when you come to town
day OF night-at Wilson'S 4-II-44.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Reading is not the only thing that
'.maketh a full man" There are those
things which Topeka, Hutchinson, aud
a few other Kansas towns and villages
say they have not-the joints.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

There hss been shortage OF coal
for the past week. and the milling
interests have suffered Inconvenience
thereby.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Best lard-our own make, at l21(
per pound, at Central Market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

DR.. Rafington and wife enjoyed
visit this week from DR.. Raffington' 8
brother, and wife. of Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Speaking of the drouth in. M Issouri
last summer, a thwestern- Missouri
exchange said. The weather has
been SO hot and dry in this country
that liverymen have to stand their
horses in water an hour every day to
keep their shoes from coming off, and
wagons are going about with their
tongues out. TIE sffish kick up such
dust in the bed of the GaSconade
river that the river has to, he sprinkled
before you can SO fsbing. A spark
from an engine set big railroad pond
on fire and burned up a wagon lead Of
bnll frogs. The ground is SO. hard end
dry that the crawfish holes in the low
places are being pulled up snd shipped
off for gas pipes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Peter Brack the Olmitz general mer
chant. was down to the county seat
Friday last He reports all quiet about
his town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Clyde Yeo, of south of the river, was
over to visit with Claflin friends last
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Miss Mary Raseley is assisting at the
Moses Bros. Mill and Elevator office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

One often hears the joke of the man
who was so absent minded that he
went to the postoffice for his mail, he
could not tell his name, but a better
story perhaps is that of a lawyer who
wrote on his slate one day when he
left his Office: Out, will be back
soOn," and on returning and observing
the Dotice, sat for half An hour waiting
for himself to return. This is AS bad
as the fellow who thought he had left
his watch at home, and then took il
out of his pocket 10 see if be had Ytime
To 90 and oct it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Coe Russell was home from law
school last week on short vacation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The Beacon, twice a week, con-
tains- 700 inches of home matter,
while each of the other papers in
the city contain 475 inches.
GET out your measuring stick,
brother, and measure up. In the
two last week Beacons there were
~ inches of patent medicine ads
that you run for about 4 what
you charge your home advertis-
ers for. Then there were SO
inches of railroad ads, ads foI
your own paper and display ads,
that pay less than half what you
charge home merchants for same
space. There was a total Of 21G
inches of "boiler plate'-stereo.
type matter that you get by the
column and which has no con
nectiOn with either home or for
eign news-a total of 434 inches
to deduct from your 700, which
leaves you about 266 inches o
actual 'shome matter" A plenty
such as it is.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The best snow we have had this yea
fell Friday night of last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

After the settling up of expenses OF
The New Years reception the committee
having the matter in charge found
they had small sum of money on
hand. They organized an Annual
New Year Reception Association, with
the following officers for the ensuing
year: DE-. IL. E. Lindas, president;
Geo. w. Greene, Jr., vice president;
treasurer; j. Geo. Brinkman, Ed s.
Marx and II. S. Born. This com mittee
will see to it that DO New Year day
will pass without an annual reception.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Marshal Jones and family returned
to Denver Monday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

John Brodie. of the north side, was
down to the county seat Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Last Friday night the Epperson Mil
itary band of this city elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Business Manager, w. r Bunting, ire
elected;) President. Ell. L Chapman,
Vice President. Chas Schridfs; Sscre-
tsry, F. E Brown: Treasurer. Chas.
Allen lre>elected;) Director. Prof. E.
E. Eppersoh (re-elected.l Tue busi>
ness manager was mpoeered tO APP
Ed. L. Chapman, Claude Luse and
EG. Schseffer. This band Is deserving
of praise for the efficiency TO which it
has attaiued 10 the two years it has
been organ Z-d
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

WANTED-A 1906 Winchester,
Nodel 1886, by G. E.. Wyman. Great
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

G. G.. L ,rimor and wife are rejoicing
oyer the arrival Of fine girl. who
came on the I'd inst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Choice sugar cured hams, at 123e
per pound, at Central Market, w. +.
HayS PROPRIETOR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

"a Wise Woman" at the opera
house next Monday night-the 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

j. B. Hays has moved into the Office
over the Cyclone" formerly occupied
by Capt. Newton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

Tom Brown, of Galatia, assumes his
IduGies as county commissioner this
| week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

DIR. F. M Campbell, of Claflin, was
over to interview the county commis~
sioners, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The Beacon editor has changed his
plans again, and now gets out his paper
two times q week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

The DEMOCRAT Office was favored
with call from Editor O'Blenniss, OF
the Clafiin Clarion, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

VIM. L. Mauler, of Olmitz, was
transacting business in Great Bend,
Monday the 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

had urgent business at Larned last
FRIDAY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

+. STATISTICS from the live stock
producing states show that in
cattle Kansas is third, with 4,
495, ,O43 head; Texas is first. In
hogs, horses and sheep Kansas
does not shine along with Iowa,
Illinois, Missouri, Montana and
Wyoming but lays it over most
of the other states. In the COM
bined supplies of horses, mules.
cattle, sheep and swine, Kansas
ranks sixth, with upwards OF
100000 head. Iowa ranks
first.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

, E. r Noses Jr. and sister, Miss
Grace, returned to school at Lawrence,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-01-10

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TIE first sleigh of the season was on
the streets Saturday last.
Marshal Jones and family returned
to Denver Monday evening.
DIR. Ed Atkin, of Oimitz. was q
county seat visitor Monday.
Best lard-our own make. at l23c
per pound, at Central Market.
The best snow we have had this year
fell Friday night of last week.
John Brodie. of the north side, was
down to the county seat Monday.
"a Wise Woman" at the opera
house next Monday night-the 18th.
Coe Russell was home from law
school last week on short vacation.
Miss Mary Raseley is assisting at the
Moses Bros. Mill and Elevator office.
Clyde Yeo, of south of the river, was
over to visit with Claf1in friends last
week.
Tom Brown, of Gaiatia, assumes his
'duGies as county commissioner this
week
WANTED 1866 Winchester,
Nodel 1886, by G. E.. Wyman. Great
Bend.
Sheriff Johnson and w. F. Seward
had urgent business at Larned last
Friday.
E. R Noses Jr and sister, Miss
Grace, returned to school at Lawrence,
Monday.
DIR. F. Nj. Campbell, of Claflin. was
over to interview the county commis~
sioners, Monday.
Choice sugar cured hams, at 123e
per pound, at Central Market, w. +.
Hays, proprietor.
VIM. L. Mauler, of OlmitZ, was
transacting business in Great Bend,
Monday the 9Th.
j. B. Hays has moved into the Office
over the Cyclone" formerly occupied
by Capt. Newton.
The Beacon editor has changed his
plans again, and now gets out his paper
two times q week.
G. G.. L L1rimor and wife are rejoicing g
oyer the arrival of fine girl. who
came on the I'd inst.
'tToo Rich to Marry" will be the ats
traction at the opera house Wednes-
49,