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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
Don't Keep Them Out.

There are few pareuts in every To-
cahty who seem disposed to keep their
children out of school most of the
time during the entire term. Of cour. G.
they may have q good excuse for
this when the busy season is on and
the larger boys and girls are needed at
home. but it is certainly a gross m
justice for parents to have to afloss
their children at home idline- away
their time or doing odd Jobs around
home when they should by all mean
be IN SCHOOL and studying hard and
preparing themselves fer their future
careers. While there may be as before
stated, days when you are almost COM
PEELED 10 have your boy or girl remain
from school to help you, il must be
remembered that they should be al
lowed every privilege aud advantage
afforded by the public schsols as to Sc
curing an education while they are
oung, they may possibly give them.
That ignorance begets crime can
hardly be disputed by anyone, so ifo
you wish to make the world better
give your children every educational
advantage possible. While eeery we'll
meaning citizen does this. there are a
few in every district who do not
through their iush after wealth.. care:
lesspess. neglect or lack of interest,
they deprive tbeir. children of an eda.s
ucation. which 10 better than houses or.
lands and when once secured can
never be lost. come what may. There
is law. we believe. which requires
parents to send their children to
school at least three .mosths. during
each term until they reach certain
age. and school directors should make
it their duty as far as possible 10 have
this law complied with IS We are not
referring to any particular. party or
section. but In conclusion we viii ssy
that f'if the shoe fits wear IT," or in
other words if yoa are keeping your
children from school these days when
they ought TO be there and. can give
no good reason Why you ate doing SO
you should set this matter right at the
earliest possible moment and then you
caR rest assured that, you are doing
your duty by them Scandia@ Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Do you want a piano or orgabp
Hooper has 'em. aud sells 'em cheap.
Du not buy until you Investigate
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

j. Winterburg and wife will run
the Barton house, taking charge this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

FARMERs-See Newcombe for seed
oats. Get them now, for they are
going to be hard. to get later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

In THE Eastern papers Cy Le-
land is called the leader of the
Kansas house. Aye tank da
bane cOOrect. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

/. HISTORICAL FACTS s

! RELATING To FIRST ASSESSMENT
/ FOB TAXES In BARTON COUNTY,
KANSAS.
County CLERKS OFEICE,
SAM'L l.. JELLEY,
Co. Clerk.
Ellsworth, Kansas,
July 25, 1872.
! A. WILLIAMS, Esq,
Atty. Gen'1 of State,
Topeka, Kans.
SIR:-Our County Attorney
being absent [ assume the privi-
lege of asking the following in
formation: Some time ago our
County Commissioners OF this
county appointed an assessor for
BartonCo., to a .sess the personal
property, which assessor made
his return to this office in due
time and was paid for his SER
vices. Since this return viz. July
I, 1872 Barton County organiz-
ed and elected officers, and the
the County Clerk this day came
to my office and want e d
the assessors return with a
view to making up his Tax Rolls
and levying a County Tax &c.
Will [ give him the returns? or
will 1 make up the Tax Roll? If
the latter who will collect the
taxes and if [ make up the rolls,
can [ on the request of the
Comm's, thro the Comm's of
this county, add to an additional
levy for County Expenses.
An early reply Will much blige
Your ob't Se'vt.
i (Signed) S. l.. JELLEY, &c.
I certify the within is true
copy taken from my letter Book
1st Aug. 1872.
SAM'L L. JELLY, c. c.
State of Kansas,
Attorney General,
Topeka, July 27, 1872.
Sam'l L. Jelley. Esq,
Ellsworth, Kan.
DEAR SIR,
Barton County
having organized you should
turn the assessment Rolls over
TO the Co. Clerk of said county.
You can add nothing to the rolls
now. If Barton County owes
you anything for expenses pre-
sent your bill to the County and
have it allowed and paid.
Yours Respectfully,
(Signed) A. L. WILLIAMS.
Aug. 1, 1872. | certify that
the above is a true copy OF the
original.
SAM'L l.. JELLEY C.. G.
At the Aug. 1st, 1872, session
of the Board of County Commits
sioners of Barton County Kansas
The following motion prevailed,
to wit: "Mr. Lusk moved that
the County Clerk of this County
he instructed to receive the as
sessment Rolls, from the hands
of the County Clerk of Ellsworth
County under protest, notifying
him that we will hold Ellsworth
County responsible for any losses
that this county may have sus-
tanned by the failure of the
officers of said County of Ellis
worth to do their duty, and their
failure to turn over said Rolls
when called for'' Commissioners
record Vol. CA p 25) .
A claim Of Ellsworth County
was presented by the County
Clerk, the same being for making
assessment of this county and
for book, to the amount of
$500.
A claim of Sam L. Jelley County
Clerk of Ellsworth County for
services amounting to $21.1O.
On motion laid over for further
consideration (Ibid p. 26.
BARTON COUNTY TAX ROLL OF
1872.
Z Tax Amount Tax Amount
nf Tax of Tx
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Force of habit took many an I'm.
wary traveller to the old post office
corner, Monday morning
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

In AN address delivered in New
York last week, Gov. Murphy of
New Jersey predicted a great
civil war. if greater harmony was
not established between capital
and labor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

The brass band au HOisingtOn gives
Saturday afternoon open air concerts
ia mid-winter. That is musical grit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

+ c. ID. Spaugb is now with the Lund
blade & Bolinger department. store
in the grocery department..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

We desire to most earnestly thank
the neighbors and friends who extend
ed their kind acts of sympathy during
the illness aud death 10 our mother.
ALBERTA JANE RfFE.
NOAH Y. GAUNT,
JAs.sF. GAUNT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

County Commissioner Brown left
Saturday night for an extended
business and pleasure trip to Illinois
n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Light refreshments will be served
alta nominal price each afternoon and
evening et the Art Exhibit next week.
Supper on Saturday night. Hiss Rey-
nolds will talk on art every afternoon
At 8 O'Clock. Every evening SONS
form Of musical entertainments viii Be
glven.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Rock For SALE We have ten car
loads of first class white rock for sale,
See us for prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

The killing of the man Maxwell
by two attendants, at the state
hospital for the insane, at Tope-
ka, is a subject that should be
thoroughly aired, for the benefit
of showing the treatment usually
according to our unfortunates
at the state institutions. And
if, as seems by the coronor's in
quest, the two attendants were
guilty of cruel treatment they
should be made an example of.
The facts are that the treatment
of unfortunate persons at the
state hospitals should demand
the very best of talent, both in
medical supervision as well as
other attendants. Not many
persons can afford to place in
sane patients in a private insti-
tuition, therefore they are depend
ent upon the state for care. We
are convinced that an inv estiga-
tion in this case, with the blame
and punishment placed where it
belongs, will have a tendency to
keep the institutions free from
scandal in the future. We trust
q full and complete investigation
will follow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

John. Younkin. who is teaching at
No. 1o3, has purchased a new Inter:
national Dictionary and holder for
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Jas. McCaffrey, former resident
of Liberty township but now connect
ed with the creamery business at
Larned, was in oar city over SUNDAY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

"A baby. girl was born to Jess Thorns
burg and wife Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

O. s Allison is in Wichita this
week. on Masonic lodge business
His daughter. Miss Grace. will join
him there and on Thursday they will
go to Chanute aud other points in
eastern Kansas, and visit Mr. Alison 8
mother and sisters
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

The common School Examinations
this year will be conducted by the
county examining board. This will
make it necessary for all applicants to
go either to Great Bend. Ellinwood' or
Hoieingtop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Joshua Lie, former resident of
Barton county. and brother of John
Lille of near Pawnee Rock. died on
Feb 21, at his home in Sacramento.
Gal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

s. e Ul UK l. NO L Z -
MzIHHlElHHH Hzilll HEHFz nzHHf flH
THE Indianna legislature is
attracting attention by means
of a bribery scandal in the Senate
In THE Eastern papers Cy Le-
land is called the leader of the
Kansas house. Aye tank da
bane coorect.
The members of the Chicago
board of Aldermen have done
an unusual thing. They refused
to increase their own salaries.
Unusual for Chicago, to say the
o least.
In AN address delivered in New
York last week, Gov. Murphy of
New Jersey predicted great
civil war. if greater harmony was
not established between capital
and labor.
TB legislatures OF South Car
olina, Mississippi and Louisiana,
do not contain a single Repub.
lican. Texas and Florida leg
islatures each have one member
of that party faith.
BY vote of 43 to 1 the Illinois
State Senate passed a resolution
favoring the election Of United
States Senators by direct vote.
If the public will keep hammer
ing away at this question it is
bound to come
ANOTHER of "Topeka's own,'
a fighty-headed woman, has
given that town some more un-
welcome advertising by smash
ing the plate glass windows in a
number of saloons and drug
store joints, in that sanity town.
Topeka seems to breed that kind
of cranks.
JUSTICE GAYNoR. of the Su-
preme Court of Kings county,
New York, holds that strike
pickets have a right to peacefully
patrol the streets, In a charge
to.a jury, recently given, he says,
''Under the law a man has a
right to be a picket for labor
union. Capital has a right to
organize, SO has labor. It is
not an obstruction of the high
way, to go about in the street,
or to stop in it. y
SENATOR PATTERSON, of Colo
RADIO, recently made statement
on the floor of the United States
Senate inawhich he charged that,
during thelast presidential cam
paign, a deal was consumated
between the Republican National
Committee and the Mormons of
Utah, by which the latter, in re-
turn fer the electoral vote of
Utah, we're to get the Governor
ship, United States Senator, and
non-support by the Republicans
of q cons titutional amendment
prohibiting polygamy.. Thus
far the deal has been carried out.
Senator Hanna and other Re-
publican leaders were present in
the Senate when the charge was
made, but let it pass without a
challenge. 81,
The killing of the man Maxwell
by two attendants, at the state
hospital for the insane, at Tope-
ka, is a subject that should be
thoroughly aired, for the benefit
of showing the treatment uSuallv
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

A bill has been introduced in our
legislature ie credit all grades of 90
per centapsde. in two consecutive ex,-
aminatious on. the teachers .ex,miua-
ton on a. permanent county certificate.
Tbs is iust measure and it ought to
pass.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

TB legislatures OF South Car
olina, Mississippi and Louisiana,
do not contain a single Repub.
lican. Texas and Florida leg
islatures each have one member
of that party faith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Prin: NJ. c. Martin, manager of tie
Sqntheastern District. has prepared
an excellent program for their meet.
ing On Feb. zs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

The Santa Fe will have COionist
tickets to California on sale April lst
to June 15h inclusive, at rate of
$500 1t will pay you to wait for
our rates SarYica Embarrassed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

See the Hooper Drug Company be-
fore you buy musical Instrument. of
any kind. the prices are right and
the goods guaranteed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20
sDEsHzE 1 n III IL d n ID q u II
.LOCAL NEWS NOTES E


Hot chilli at Ratbbun s. McConnell's.
j. J. Anthony has returned from
the west.
ALL the latest music at Rathbun s.
McConneIl's.
Who says our prospects for wheat
crop are poor?
|, WANTED-A girl for general house
work. Inquire at DEMOCRAT Office.
+ Our neighboring town on the north
ought to be good while. for a change.
A fine boy baby WAS born to Emil
Scbneweis, of near Ocin, last week.
Frank Sipss little one, south of the
river, has been quite i'll for some time.
Jacob Rudiger, of the west side,
called Tuesday to renew for another
year.
Assessment No One in the A. o.
q. W.. means ian assessment in Feb-
ruary.
Prof. D. K. Baty, OF the O!nitz
schools. was down to Great Bend, Sat
uIday.
Yes, of course you can get Canyon
and Maitland Coal, both lump and
.nut-at Schseffer's
Herb Porter, the leading drug man
at Larned. was in town Saturday
evening.
William Terry. of Marrow, 1. Ty.,
was in the city on business the first,
of the week.
Force of habit took many an un.
wary traveller to the old post office
corner, Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

To guide the County Clerk in
placing the lands subject. to tax
alton on March 1st, 1872 on the
tax rolls for said year this alb
stract served, viz:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

L. W. Peck, of Independence, Kas.,
and Mrs. Kate Haarah, of Colorado
Springs. Colo. were united in mar
risge. by Probate Judge FEEDER last
Monday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Herb Porter. the leading drug man
at Larned, was in town Saturday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

William Terry. of Marrow, 1. Ty.,
was in the city on business the first
of the week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Do you know good seed oats are
scarcep have supply of the best to
be found. Secure them now. s. a.
Nav .Omba
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

By a vote OF 43 to 1 the Illinois
State Senate passed a resolution
favoring the election Of United
States Senators by direct vote.
If the public will keep hammer
ing away at this question it is
bound to come
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Yes, of course you can get Canyon
and Maitland Coal, both lump and
.nut-at Schaeffer's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

How ARE YOU FIXRD-FOr Guns,
Ammunition etcp It will be to your
interest to see US before you buy.
MILLER & HEMKER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

The wedding of John Pore and
Miss Katie Michales occurred at Rus
sell, on the 7th. These young folks
are popular residents of the north
side of Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

t*Names marked with a star are still residents Q
Barton county.)
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Hot chilli at Ratbbun s. McConnelrs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-20

Prof. D K. Baty, OF the O!nitz
schools, was down to Great Bend, Sat
The colored American., 1903-01-24
A GRAND RACE ADVOCATE.

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man to have copy of this issue as they
beautiful story for them, as no man of
our race is doing more for the welfare
and upbuilding Of his people. His life's
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Last week the Washington Cd. { :
CoLoRED AMERICAN issued as a suppl
ment a four-colorcd engraving of Prof
Pooke- T. Washington. The engravi
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The American announces that it will Is
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American, whose cut appears in this
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He is one of the races most trusty
leaders, and as a newspaper man and
all around hustler, perhaps he stand
without a peer among Afro-Americau
journalists. He is a man whose nan''
is bound to live in after years as lant
mark in Negro journalism Times
Speaker, Denver, Colo.
The editorial in THE CoLoRED AMER
CAN of Washington, D. c., under the
caption of Appeals to Race Prejudice
was copied in full by Editor Bryson u
the daily press in the issue of the 49,
inst, commencing in the highest term
its logic and good sense. 1t was ce'
tainly one of the most sensible editorial
that it has ben our good fortune to read
1t ought to have been reproduced IT.
many of the colored papers.-LOnisiano
Mo, correspondent of Omaha Enter
brtsk.
The colored American., 1903-01-24
DELIGHTED WITH OUR STORY.

New Orleans, La was so well
pleased after reading your issue of the
18th with your article on the life history
of Prof. Booker T. Washington, of
'HuSxczoe Institute, that / wired you for
copies. Our schools and
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it would be a good idea for each young
go forth into the battle of life I think
Professor Washington's life viii be a
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See that they are evenly. folded and
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Let me congratulate you on your push
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ADORNMENT FOR HOME.

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Every family should have their homes
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WHY. CERTAINLY

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THE CoLoRED AMERICAN, Washington
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THE CoLoRED AMERICAN OF the Dis
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Those who would be leaders of the
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Editor E. E. Cooper, of the Wash
ineton District of Columbia) Colored
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Lexington, Ky.-I have to hand your
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