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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Mrs. H. E. Dean and Mrs. R. A.
Charles gave an afternoon tea Tues
day of this week to their lady friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

w. F. Klein & Co. have about 81
head of 1, 2, and 3 year old mules fol
sale. See them for prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

: The .sDouble Seven" discussed the
topics of the day, and various good
things for the "stomach's sake" at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Stoke, Monday evening of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

|. J. w. Racy was down from the
north side; Wednesday, and favored
this office with pleasant call,
and cash on subscription.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

1. Pelsor, who has been visiting
friends and relatives in the state of
Washington, has returned and after
looking after some business interests
in this county will go to Illinois to
vista daughter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Walter Taylor and Ella Magin, both
of South Bend township, were married
by the Probate Judge, at his Office,
last Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

The NJ. E Ministers returned to
this locality by conference for another
year are: AT Great Bend, Rev. A. B.
Hestwood; Hoisington, Rev. B. F.
Jones. Pawnee Rock, Rev. E. ].
Williams; Albert, Rev. H. T. Davis;
Seward, Rev. ". T. Carter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03
Conductor Pat Boughan arr

Conductor Pat Boughan arrived
from the South, Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Boughan is much improved in
health. He says the moisture down
about the lower Mississippi is good
and plenty-more water in fact than
the people can manage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Do you know good seed oats are
scarce? have a supply of the best
to be found. Secure them now.
S. A. NEWCOMER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

ALL CLAIMS against Barton County
for the current quarter, Ian., Feb,
and March, 1908, should be filed at
the County Clerks Office on or before
April 4, 1903
F.M. LUTscHG, County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Isaiah Pelsor brought back with
him from Seattle, Wash, some sample
pears which makes ones mouth water
iusl to look at them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Peter -Bra,,k, the Olmitz Banker,
was a caller on the DEMOCRAT Tues
day of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

O. II. Everett, of Heller, called to
make the printer feel good, Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

The best place for hungry person
to get something good to eat is at the
City Bakery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

See the Hooper Drug Company be-
fore you buy a musical instrument of
any kind. The prices are right and
the goods guaranteed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

F. Vernon Russell made business
trip to Hoisington Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

s I have another fresh car of Texas
Red Seed Oats. Call and secure
your seed at prices to suit.
S. A. NEWCOMBE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Wallace, photographer, for short
time only, will make the greatest re-
duction on high grade photos ever
made in Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

c. E. Bonney was duly introduced
to the A. O. U. w. Saturday night,
and hence will be known as a full
fedged Workman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Carl Peterson, one of the substan-
tial farmers of the least part of Rush
county, was in Great Bend on bust
ness, Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Pumps, Pipe CYLINDER Windmills,
Lawn hose, Poultry Netting land
Plumbing fixtures, our stock is COM
plete and prices exactly right
The Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03
LUNCH AT NOON.
Joseph StrobeI, ST.
II. S. Kephart n. NienhauS
Auctioneer.

VIM. Shapland and wife were down
from Fairview township Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

The oil wagon will call at you
house and fill your wants-and you
cans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

J. J. Klein, IT,, of Cheyenne town
ship, was in town Tuesday. He
leaves Thursday of this week on a
visit of several weeks in Illinois.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Rev. Huna, of Olmitz, has GU
thanks for cash on subscription.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

The best musical instrume hts made
pianos, organs and all stringed or
reed instruments can be found at
Hooper's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Captain Shields, who lived in Bar
ton county in the early days. died
last week down in Texas of lung
trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

credit of six months will be given So, pur-
approved security without interest paid when due
paid when DUE the per
of SALE All under cash discount
all Positively property removed
until terms of sale complied with.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

c. F. Diffenbacher is able to be or
the streets this week and give dem
ocratic welcome to the visiting states
men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Henry Gideon was down from
Hoisington Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

l have another fresh car of Texa:
Red Seed Oats. Call and secure
your seed at prices to suit.
S. A. NEWCOMER
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03
Took The Wrong Road.

A young man from the city-or
rather a graduate from Manhattan
in taking the school marin of district
number 5, to her boarding place last
Sunday, got into trouble with the
roads and barb wire fences. After
travelling around through the pasture
for half day, two little girls living
near the Walnut felt sorry for him and
went out and led him to the road and
started him south. Whether he got
to the city all right or not, 1 haven't
learned, but hope so. ***
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

G. M. Limbocher, of Claflin, will
get the DEMOCRAT for the next twelve
months.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Rock FOR sALE-We have ten car
loads of first class white rock for sale.
See us for prices.
w. F. KLEIN & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Mrs. L. H. Ewing has returned
from her visit to the eastern part Of
the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Fancy factory and home made
candies, nuts and CONNECTIONS al
Rathbun & McConnelrs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Mrs. Merritt, mother of w. G.
Merritt, has been quite Ill for the last
week or more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Lorenz Kaiser and Alois Fanscher
of Odin, have been granted marriage
license.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

The Zenda club will have one OF
their delightful party dances this
evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Do you want piano or organ?
Hooper has 'em and sells 'em cheap.
Do not buy until you investigate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03
SALE

The undersigned will offer for sale at
Public Auction, at the Joseph StrObel farm
miles north and two west of Seward and
8 miles south and three west of Great Bend
on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03
Thursday, April 9,
Commencing at 10, the following named personal
SO Head of Good Cattle

Consisting of Is hefers
coming years old thoroughbred yr old
span OF work mules, three brood COW pony
wagons good condition. feed spring
buggy threshng OUTFIT. Separator
FEEDER Advance engine and tank Fuller Lee y disc drill
drill, 1-horse drill walking pillow, suky pow
machine and hay rake tanning MILL steel harrow, break
ing pow disc harrows. walking lister, Header
Craver King binder bares
gang pillow, walking cultivator tanks
household goods and many other articles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03

Visitors are always welcome at the
DEMOCRAT Office. Come in and ''see
the wheels go round is, those
which are visible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03
Missouri Pacific.

lOentrai time.l
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-03
LOCAL NEWS NOTES


s: LOCAL NEWS NOTES Isl
Rev. Huna, of Olmitz, has our
thanks for cash on subscription.
Henry Gideon was down from
Hoisington Tuesday.
F. Vernon Russell made business
trip to Hoisington Monday morning.
o. II. Everett, of Heller, called to
make the printer feel good, Monday.
w. F. Klein & Co. have about 35
head of L, 2, and 3 year old mules for
sale. See them for prices.
Mrs. H. E. Dean and Mrs. r. A.
Charles gave an afternoon tea Tues
day of this week to their lady friends.
The best place for hungry person
to get something good to eat is at the
City Bakery.
G. M. Limbocher, of Clahin, will
get the DEMOCRAT for the next twelve
months.
Mrs. Merritt, mother of w. G.
Merritt, has been quite Ill for the last
week or more.
Do you want a piano or organ?
Hooper has 'em and sells 'em cheap.
Do not buy until you investigate.
The Zenda club will have one of
their delightful party dances this
evening.
Lorenz Kaiser and Alois Fanscher,
of Odin, have been granted a marriage
license.
Fancy factory and home made
candies, nuts and CONNECTIONS at
Rathbun & McConnell's.
Mrs. L. H. Ewing has returned
| from her visit to the eastern part of
the state.
The oil wagon will call at your
| house and fill your wants-and your
cans.
Carl Peterson, one of the substan-
tial farmers of the least part of Rush
county, was in Great Bend on bust
ness, Tuesday.
Isaiah Pelsor brought back with
him from Seattle, Wash, some sample
pears which makes ones mouth water
iusl to look at them.
The best musical instrumen hts made
pianos, organs and all stringed or
reed instruments can be found at
Hooper's.
c. F. Difenbacher is able to be on
the streets this week and give a dem
ocratic welcome to the visiting states
men.
Rock FOR sALE-We have ten car
loads of first class white rock for SALE
See us for prices.
w. F. KLEIN & Co.
c. E. Bonney was duly introduced
to the A. 0. U. w. Saturday night,
and hence will be known as full
f1edged Workman.
See the Hooper Drug Company be-
fore you buy musical instrument OF
any kind. The prices are right and
the goods guaranteed.
Howard Lake, one of the leadine
farmers of north Stafford county. was
in Saturday, and added his name tc
the DEMOCRAT list.
Walter Taylor and Ella Magin, both
of South Bend township, were married
| by the Probate Judge, at his Office
last Sunday.
Captain Shields, who lived in Bar
ton county in the early days. dice
| last week down in Texas of luns
trouble.
/ J. w. Racy was down from the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-16
BURROWS MAKES A THREAT.
Cuban Reciprocity Treaty Must Be Changed
or congressman from Sugar Producing
States WIN Fight lt.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Bur-
rows, who last spring opposed the
Cuban legislation then pending, had
long interview with President
Roosevelt Saturday during which he
indicated that the Cuban reciprocity
treaty now pending in the senate was
not satisfactory to the sugar beet in
terests Of his state, and that It was
likely to encounter serious opposition
unless it could be SO amended as to
provide that the concessions made to
Cuba as to tariff rates should remain
in force for five years. What the
producers chiefly desire is stability OF
rates which would enable them to put
additional capital in their industry
and develop it further with some as
surance of success. Unless an amend
ment can be made to the pending
treaty fixing the rates between this
country and Cuba for five years, the
Michigan congressional delegation
will feel constrained to oppose rati-
fication of the treaty. In this opposi-
ton, it is said, the Michigan con-
gressmen will be joined by others
representing sugar-producing states
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-16
Humor of Major venabIe.

Mai. Richard NJ. Venable, of Balti-
more, is one of the leading lawyers
Of the south. and one of the most
distinguished lecturers on law in
Maryland. He is a Virginian who
went to Baltimore after the war, and
who has become identified with the
city. In the recent reform move
ment, which won, and which saved
the people great deal Of money, he
was elected to one of the most re-
sponsible positions in the municipal
legislature, the presidency of the
council branch which had to do with
the budget. There is probably no
keener wit in the whole country. He
has the dry, solemn manner which ac-
centuates his points, and some of
his puns have become famous. For
instance, after trip to England and
Egypt he was speaking of the things
that impressed him in both coun-
tries-in one, of fields and flowers;
in the other, the rows of preserved
bodies. Indeed" he said, very sober
ly, 1.-The mummies of Egypt seemed to
be almost as numerous as the pop
pies of England. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-16

q. L Lane. m Ii,iseis tsssh ttsbbsy, Fsssss
~ . W~s,thv Tesss steeksess -
outney-New - Jstt.

Quincy, ILL.,. Jan. 10,--After step
ing since last Sunday NJ one Of the
eading hotels here, posing ss .
wealthy stoclman and iayisbiy spend.
ng money. w. L. Lane, alias Beek
Butler. alleged member OF the AbiBg-
Ion bank robber gang. was captured
u one o'clock this morning Ia aH all
aight restaurant. AZ the time Of his
arrest, Lane was giving an sitter
theater luncheon 70 small party
with whom he had become ncauaint-
ID through some Of the bestknown
people of the city, all believing him
TO be a rich Texan. The man excited
the suspicion Of Officer Leahey while
telephoning the Western Union reIa-
tive to telegram sent to Chicago
address and which concerned q ship
nent made by Lane Of $4,000. Leahey
searched the rogue's gallery, after his
suspicious were aroused, and found
Lanes picture and lengthy record.
Detective and officers were at once
detailed to GO in search Of the sus-
oect. He was found attending the
play, "Tracy the Outlaw" with a par
" of four and was kept under close
watch until the arrest was made at
The restaurant.
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THAT SETTLED HIM.
A Stntesman's Happy Method of Dis.
posing of Troublesome
Place Hunters.

A celebrated statesman had happy
way of Kidding himself Of applicants
for diplomatic and other posts. The
son of an old friend called upon him
one day to bespeak his influence in
getting him an important embassy,
relates London Tit-Bits.
"Mr. F." said the minister, mo-
tioning his visitor to chair, 81 am
glad you called"
Thank you, my lord"
"You are one of the few people to
whom feel under obligation"
Its very good of you to say so. I
called to see"
"It is an obligation which feel deep
~, and which always hope to feel"
perhaps you exaggerate," the hope
full visitor said, in an effort to be mod
est.
NO; don't. You are one of the few
people of my acquaintance who never
asked me for an appointment"
And the applicant was so embar-
raised that in few moments he took
his hat and left.
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Getting a draft cashed. I pre-

Getting a draft cashed, I pre-
sumed."
where would that draft be now?"
''In the possession of the issuing
bank, and probably cancelled long
since. 1t couldn't be traced or
identified. We've been over all that"
"Of course; but I was hoping we
might stumble upon something that
had been overlooked. May use the
phone"
Certainly"
Griffin shut himself into the
'phone-box and called up the wharf
masters Office on the levee.
Hello! Is this Robertson? Say,
Dick, where is the Belle Julie now?
Up-river. you say? All right; I am
coming down to get you to wire
Capt. Mayfield for me-"
The 'w're" sent little later from
the wharf-master's Office asked for
list of the Belle jules lady prs
sengers on that voyage which began
on the day of the robbery. Griffin
was not above swearing little when
the answer came It was q string of
CWcnIY-OQu uduCS, anu 10 naNc
speech with these twenty-odd women
meant weeks of continuous travel
for the detective.
That being the next move in the
game, however, he set about making
it methodically, beginning with
those most accessible, and working
through the list from name to
name; and at the end of weeks he
had interviewed every woman on the
list save two. These two lived in
small inland city in Minnesota, and
when he turned his face northward
to try the final cast of the die he
was weary enough to be disheart-
ened, if DISAGREEMENT had been
admissible.
1t was evening when he reached
Wahaska, and since it was too late
to do anything he promised himself
that he would smoke but single
cigar and go to bed. But when the
cigar was alight he left the. hotel to
smoke it in the open. There was
an unusual stir in the streets, and a
question asked of chance passer-by
evoked the reason. The new Grier-
son opera house was to be opened
that night by company imported
from Chicago for the occasion, and
everybody was going to the theater.
ITO Be Continued
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-16
BARNES COMING home.
Merchant of saltwater. OK, Disappeared
Four Months Ago and Omcers Searched
for Him In VAN.

Saltwater, Ok, Jan. 1o.-A. J..
Barnes, leading clothing merchant
of Saltwater, disappeared from home
nearly four months ago and all eff
forts to find him had proven futile.
Friday telegram was received by
the Elks lodge from Whatcom, Wash,
that he is in good health and is en-
route home. He was last seen at the
Kansas City carnival In October last.
and the search for him was partici-
pated in by officers throughout the
United States. He was former resi-
dent of Nevada, Mo. 1t is thought
he has been in the Klondike.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-16

darkness of the stariit night helped
him. He fancied, and assured him
self a hundred times that it was
only fancy, that he could now and
then surprise a vague question in
the cool gray eyes; and with the
eyes in allegiance he felt more at
ease.
You are new to our northern
summers, aren't you, Mr.. Griswold?"
she asked. when they were comfort
ably established out of doors and
the general talk had subsidized suf-
flciently to admit of dialogue
Altogether new; and they are
very delightful, if this is an earnest.
What a charming prospect you have
here with the lake for vista. But
/ for that matter, Wahaska is an ideal
place"
|. Her laugh had not in it the tin
kle of silver bells, like Miss Grier-
sons, but it was as honest as the
gray eyes.
"Ideal?-after New York;"
After any great city. firmly be-
lieve the time will come when pone
Out Vic SOEulu OHcS WILL uV6 IN the
great centers."
THAT would be ideal. surely. But
can't argue with you. I don't know
any of the cities, to really know
them. Passing through isn't even a
speaking acquaintance"
No; and yet they impress one
even at sight
Yes. And after all, their units
are the units of humanity, and hui
| manity is the same. For instance, I
imagine one could go over there and
get very good idea Of the human
side of New Orleans" She pointed
to the summer resort hotel on the
point beyond the Grierson mansion
which had been opened within the
week.
II presume So" he assented; and
then he asked, il they ever met any
of the summer people.
Not Intentionally she laughed.
They bring their own social atmos-
phere with them and ask little of
us. We did meet one young man last
| summer; a Mr.. Lucius cambridge"
"Bainbridge?" echoed Griswold.
why. l know-that is-er-I used to
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-01-16
A Medieval Survival.

The inhabitants of a far-away VIII
lage in Surrey have been enjoying a
quaint medieval survival in the sale
by auction of local meadow. Long
ago, when the world was not so busy
as it is to-day, the landlord of the
"White Brown Meadow" at Bourne
bequeathed the meadow subject to
an auction sale which every now and
again adds to the gayety of this
rural population. At each bid a boy
sets out to run to a given point. and
the "White Brown Meadow" is let to
the bidder whose offer is unchal-
lenged when the last boy returns.
Equally curious is the candle-light
auction at Wharton in Warwickshire.
where the right of grazing upon the
roadside and the common lands is
sold each year to the men who bids
highest before the last flicker of
candle dies away. As the tallow
candle burns away the bidding be-
gins, and the road-surveyor. who acts
as auctioneer, encourage bidders
with such phrases as ~ ON. gen.
tlemen, please; the lights burning"
st. James Gazette.
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REQUESTS FOR MASSES.
supreme Court OF Minnesota Holds That
They Are Illegai-G IT'S To Educate
Priests In Same Glass.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 10.-The SUI
preme court holds that a bequest for
masses and education Of priests is q
trust not authorized by law in the
,ase Of William Shanahan and Bridget
Walsh, against James c. Kelley and
others. appealing from the district
court of Houston county. Father
Phil Shanahan died over a year ago
and left q will giving $500 for masses,
$1,000 to Father Fitzgerald for the
education of priests, and about $12,-
300 to Bishop Cotter to be used for
the education of candidates for the
priesthood. Relatives of the deceased
priest contested the will. The probate
court of Houston county sustained
the will, but the district court de-
,lared it invalid. The decision Of the
supreme court sustains that Of the
district court