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Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-15
FACTS OF THE
PRESENT CAMPAIGN.

Dr. J. R. Q. Thompson is making a
thorough canvass of the various town
shirs, and he feels greatly encouraged
with his reception as he travels over
the county. He is meeting the voters
personally and what they say to him
and the manner in which they receive
him, indicates that he will get their
support on election day. DR.. Thomp-
son is not only urging the voters to
support the Republican candidates
but he is pointing out the Importance
OF the campaign next year when State
and National politics will play an i'm
portant part He finds that the peo-
pie are interested in these campaigns
and that they are anxious to get in
good shape for Roosevelt for Presi-
dent. and Stokes for Governor.
For Mayor Alexander R. Fithian.
That will mean new order of things
for the City Hall. That means q
Chief Executive in his place. It
means the open door of the Mayors
office that the people can have free
access to the City Hall and transact
their business with the city. It
means Mayors Office such as was
conducted under previous Republican
administrations. And the conduct of
the office will be business like. and all
questions interesting the public will
be treated fairly. That is Mr.. Filth
ian's pledge, and anyone who knows
Mr.. Fithian knows that he regardslhis
pledge as an obligation of the most
solemn and binding character.
Millville Republicans last night
gave reception to the county and
Millville CITY candidates, and it was
most enthusiastic gathering of vot-
ers. Senator B. H. Minoh accom-
panied candidate for Surrogate
Thompson over and with the oandi-
dates met the Millville voters. DR..
Thompson was given particularly
cordial reception and was assured that
his support in Millville would en-
brace the entire Republican vote.
The Assembly candidates were also
delighted with the expressions of the
voters. The Millville Republicans are
enthusiastic for the ticket this fall
and will give splendid majority for
every candidate.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-15
Minotola Trial Goes Over.

Mays Landing, N. j.. Oct. Ia
Though it was expected that the trial
of the group Of men indicted for the
murder Of Nunzio Capella, at Mino-
tola on May last, would begin in the
Atlantic County Courts to-day. Pros
ecutor Abbott announced that he was
not ready to move it, and it went off
for the term.
Capella was one Of the men who at
tempted to break the strike at the
Jonas Glass Works at Minotola last
spring, when he was attacked by
strikers, it is alleged. and shot to
death. Those who have been indicted
are Rignardi Pirone, Agostino Napon-
atana, Nicola Cassella, James Minera,
Frank Bocuta and Regenero Fuggela.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-15
Charter for $4,OOO,OOO Timber
Company.

Trenton, Oct. 1O.--The American
Development Company, capital 81 ,OOO,-
900, was incorporated here to-day.
The company is to buy, sell and deal
in timber lands and in the products of
lumber. The incorporators are K. K.
McLaren, Horace s. Gould, Edgar
McWhimey, John r. Turner, John
Ballard, Joseph M. Mitchell, and, l..
B. Bailey, all Of Jersey City.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-15
Town to Have First Church Bell.

Deerfield, Oct 1O.-Pastor Lister, of
the Methodist church, has collected
sufficient funds to purchase bell for
the edifice, and when it is in place and
rung it will be the first church bell
here the people have ever heard. Some
of the older residents can s'recollect
when crowds attended the meetings
without a bell calling them, and they
worshiped in the old time way, even
going barefooted and with straw hats"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-10-15
WHOLE NO. 1926
MU N 7 BROS.
NOTICE TO our CUSTOMERS.

The Blue Trade Stamp Company have advertised to dis
continue business in Bridgeon Oct. 3st We wish to
notify our customers that Oct 31st shall discontinue
giving Blue Stamps. So fill your books and have them re-
deemed on or before the above date
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Nothing to Bra2 about.

We notice quite a lengthy article in
the Daily Capital, under a Clay Cen
ire head line, about the large amount
of money on deposit in the banks of
Clay county. The amount stated is
in round numbers $4,000. With a
population larger than Barton, Clay
having 1921 people as against 13923
in Barton, and county six years old
er they are rather small potatoes.
AS shown by the DEMOCRATS head
line in last weeks issue, the eleven
banks in Barton County had on de-
posit for the close of business Sep
tember 9th, in round numbers,
81, ,252, 900, or nearly 100000 more
than the banks of Clay. We are the
people who have crow coming. ard
we should make the Eos E -
When you conside- Sat tbs wheat
movement has hardy begun, al.i IS
at best held back y the scarcity o.
cars, our deposits are doing remarka-
bly, well. AS one banker in this city
said, in sixty days our deposits will
be easily three quarters of a million
more. That Clay county outfit bet
ter come west, and get look at a
few bank accounts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
That Chicago Exhibit.

AS was stated in our issue of last
week. Miss Helen Kimber of Topeka
has been in this city trying to interest
the people in an advertising project
to be placed in Chicago. The scheme
in nut shell is simply this: We are
to furnish the Kansas Equal Suffrage
society with the necessary grains,
grasses, vegetables, etc, most of
which will be taken from the Topeka
exhibit, to fill space about ten feet
square. This win be taken to Chi
cago, where the society will hold a
bazaar and art exhibit, showing the
very best of fancy work made by
Kansas women, ETC., and will present
exhibits from thirty Kansas counties,
of which Barton is one. They simply
ask US to place the articles at the de-
pot, and they will pay the freight on
them to Chicago, and take care of
them after they get there. This
bazaar will last for six days, each
county will be placed in a booth by
itself as above stated, and each
placed in charge of some lady who
Will talk Tor the county she represents
from morning till night. which. of
course can be done by lady in good
shape. She will give out advertising
matter furnished by the county, tell
all about the various kinds of crops,
yield, soil. stock industry, price of
land, cost of living, and everything
that prospective home seeker will
want to know, and will keep the
newspapers full of Kansas matter.
Miss Kimber is very enthusiastic in
the scheme, and succeeded in getting
all others that she talked with that
way. This is the year for Kansas
and Barton county to advertise and
get to the front, and we believe the
scheme as outlined to be very COM
mendable one. We would like to
see the people here take hold of it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
A Good Improvement Suepested.

Although Elmer Dean is the young
est man in council, he is taking a great
deal of interest in the city's affairs,
and is pushing various matters which
are for the benefit of all. He has
made one suggestion, which ifcarried
out would be nice thing. He wants
an ordinance passed providing for a
double row of trees on each side of
Broadway and Lakin Ave. These
and also First street, are 100 feet
wide, and the curb line being twenty
feet. Mr.. Deans idea is to have
property owners build one row o!
trees on the property line, and an
other one on the curb line, on each
side of the street, and then for every
person to park. He suggests that
that be done on Broadway, beginning
down at the east end of the street
and extending out as far as the stree'
is opened, Also on First street from
Broadway to Lakin. This would pro
vide sort of boulevard, and would
make a very pleasant drive. The
proposition is one that is for the
beautifying of the city, and our ain
should be to make Great Bend not
only a good place tc live in, but also
a nice and clean one. Let every
body work to that end.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
A Hustler For His Home Town

Tom Dennis of this city is not only
big, fat, goodnatured agent for the
Mccormick people, or first class
auctioneer, but is also somewhat of a
hustler for his home town. Tom
went down to the state fair at Hutch
inson the other day, and incidentally
took in the meeting of the state
auctioneers association. He had not
been in the, habit of attending the
meetings, in fact was not member.
He put in his application, was elected
and as he usually does, began to take
an active interest in the affairs of the
association. When it came time to
select the place for the next meeting
which comes off in December, Tom
thought he saw a chance to put an
oar in for Great Bend, and proceeded
to labor for all there was out to secure
the meeting for here. Notwith-
standing the fact that he was a
stranger in the crowd, he so had
worked himself into good standing,
that he lost out by only one vote.
This was doing remarkably well, and
we believe that Tom should follow
the matter up in December and bring
the next meeting to Great Bend. He
can do it, and will do it, and we
should help him do it. To have
several hundred auctioneers from all
over the state come here, would be
quite thing and Tom should have
anv assistance he thinks he needs to
land the meeting. Tom says he was
never treated any better any place
than in Hutchinson last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Adam Elliott. Deceased.

On Sunday night, Sept. 10Th,
Adam Elliott died at his home in this
city, at the age of 65 years. Deceas-
ed came to Great Bend from Indiana
in. 1885, and for a time lived with
HIS sister, Mrs. McTaggart, south OF
the river. He was an ex-soldier, and
was life long sufferer from a gun
shot wound which destroyed the roof
of bis mouth. He was a Mason, and
funeral services were conducted by
the Masonic lodge of this city Tues
day forenoon, the procession starting
at 10 O'Clock, and the ceremonies
taking place at the grave.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Obituary..

Charles Wesley Vosburg was born
in Wyoming county. Pennsylvania,
May %, 1S45, and died at his homes
near -Pawnee Rock, Kansas, Sept.
20, 1908, aged So years, months
and % days. He was united in
marriage with Miss Della Chrismans
on April %, 1872. To this urioE
was born four children, two sons e15
two daughters, three of whom, witzs
the wife, survive to mourn his loss--
Jessie, John and Mary Mrs. Snlith)
Mr.. Vosburg moved to Kansas n
1873, and settled on the farm 4R
miles north cf Pawnee Rock, vhich
has since been MS home. He united
with the II. Z. church in early lie,
ard has been faithful and consistant
member. a true and devoted christian
d.-ing life; man beloved by all who
knew him; a true husband and a
loyal citizen; a good neighbor and
loving friend to all. He was a
veteran of the Rebellion, and died in
the triumphs of the living faith.
Funeral services were conducted
from the M. E. church at Pawnee
Rock, at p. m., Sept. 21st. The
pastor was assisted in the services by
Rev. 1. n. Pierce, a former pastor.
The Knights of Pythias lodge, of
which he was a member, performed a
very impressive ceremony. over the
remains at the open grave. The be-
reaved family have the deepest
sympathy of the entire community.
The wife and children ask that the
DEMOCRAT extend their sincere
thanks for the piessions Of
sympathy and kind assistance of
numerous friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Start a Bank Account.

We call attention to the new add
of the J. V. Brinkman Co. Bank. ad-
vertising the home savings bank, you
pay a dollar for one of the little banks,
which is returned to you whenever
you return the bank. The bank
keeps the key, and once month you
take the little bank back and have it
opened, and are credited with the
contents, on which you draw 3 PEI
cent. interest. This is just the thing
for children and for those grown
people who do not like to carry small
change around with them. You have
no idea how fast a little money saved
every day runs up, try it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
An Early Settler Gone.

B. B. Wyman, one of the early
settlers of Barton county died at his
home at Arlington, Kansas, last
Saturday, aged 50 years. Mr.
Wyman, who was a brother of Mrs.
w. H. Dodge of this city came to
this county in 1876 settling some
where in Albion township. He left
there about 1880, and moved to near
Arlington where he continued to
reside until his death. He leaves a
wife and four children in very good
circumstances.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
House Burned.

The farm residence of Jno.
Heueisen, who lives southwest of this
city just over the line in Pawnee
county, was destroyed by fire about
daylight Monday morning from an
unknown cause. The family were up
getting breakfast, and did not dis
cover the fire until nearly the entire
roof was ablaze With the assistance
of threshing crew which was on the
place some of the furniture was
saved, but not much. The house
was story and half structure, of
about six rooms, and in fairly good
repair. We have not learned whether
there was any insurance or not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
More About The iiospitaI-Location Not
Yet Settled.

The committee appointed by the
Commercial club at its regular meet
ing called on the Mother Superior on
Monday to ascertain her views on the
location of the new hospital.
The location which the sisters had
intended using was the southeast
corner of the property now owned by
them, which would place the institu-
ton some three or four blocks west
of the block east of G. n. Moses
which had been suggested as a
proper location. The objects in
placing the hospital there were two.
First, they already owned the ground,
and would therefore save the price of
a new location. The second object
was that for the convenience of the
sisters of both institutions they should
be close together. However, the
Mother Superior was not opposed to
building on some other location closer
in, if the citizens desired it. The
committee asked for price on the
block mentioned, which with the
committees report was submitted to
the special club meeting on Monday
evening. But owing to the price
named on block, no action was taken,
and the club adjourned, thus leaving
the matter open.
It now viii depend upon the
amount of money raised in this
immediate locality as to whether or
not location will be purchased. A
reasonable price has been named on
the block. The sisters are willing to
locate off of theirIown ground pro-
viding funds raised in Great Bend
will warrant it, the location will give
water, light and fire protection. We
must now see how much money can
be raised. If only a small sum, you
cannot expect them to pay it for a
location, but if "a sufficient sum they
are willing to pay a reasonable
amount.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Bros. O'Bleniss, of the Cla fin

Bros. O'Bleniss, of the Cla fin
Clarion, seems to have been densely
ignorant Of the methods and objects
of the county exhibit, and the gentle
men having it in charge, at Topeka
last week. Messrs. B. E. Giles and
NJ. F. Sowafds were probably as
thoroughly posted and competent
Representatives of Barton county
farmers as could have been found
while the rest of the gentlemen
Messrs. Breeder, Ewalt and Stoke
could, and did as forcefully present the
claims of the whole county as coulo
have been done by even the loose
ltriggered editor of the Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

No ware made compares with the
Majestic. The full set is worth $3.50,
but we're going to give a set free with
every Majestic Range sold at our ex-
hibit next week. Don't get left. CT.
Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

From far off Alaska comes a
curative balsam that has saved thous-
ands of lives. This balsam goes to
make Alaska Pine Cough Syrup the
greatest of all remedies for the Lungs
and Bronchial tubes. Sold at Aliens
Drugs Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

The cash premiums on these arti-
cles amounted to s27.00, while the
premium won on the county exhibit
was S125.
In conclusion the DEMOCRAT wants
to emphatically affirm that the few
hundred dollars which the large
hearted business men of Great Bend
invested in this matter will return a
thousand fold, for the name and fame
of Barton County, Kansas, has
been spread from sea to sea in a
creditable manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Regular services at the Presbyterian
church on next Sunday morning and
evening. On Sunday evening Rev.
Jolly will preach on the subject,
"How to Amuse Yourself" Good
music. A cordial invitation extended
to every one,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Jos. M. Meyers, of the Address
ranch, south of the river, last week
bought the Holloway property, in the
Sd ward. Consideration $500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

T. N. Michael has purchased the
butcher business of Gardner & Hayes
on lower Main street, and will run a
first class shop. He invites the peo-
pie to inspect his establishment and
will extend to all courteous treatment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Mrs. J. J. Anthony left on Monday
evening for Santa Fe, where the
family will make their future home,
with their son-in-law Mr.. Patrick
whose wife recently died. Mr.. An.
thony is still employed at the Mo
Pac., and will not go west for the
present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

The National Hotel, at Topeka,
where the Barton county exhibitors
made their headquarters, had, on
their Sunday dinner menu "Barton
County Premium Watermelon" Col.
Wood treated the boys right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Ali bills against Barton County
Kansas, for the current quarter
should be filed at the County Clerks
office by Oct. 3rd. 1908.
F. M. LUTscHG, Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Henry Nordman of Olmitz was in
the city Monday, he is just recover
ing from an attack of infamatory
rheumatism, which had him confined
to the house for seven weeks. He is
still unable to walk without aid of
crutcheS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

H. E. Nordman has beend ckering
with A. H. Meyer this week and traid-
ed his store to Al. for his interest in
the mill. We knew when Henry
went west he never could stay there;
he had lived in Bison too long to
hove and stay away. They all come
back again. 4. will run his farm
from this o. and his brother Will is
10 manage . store at Shields.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Pearl Gill returned, Sunday eve
ming, from his prospecting trip down
in Old Mexico. He was pretty near
a week on the return trip. Says he
believes there is some good money
to be made down in the greaser land.
Max Shafer was not in good health,
but Mrs. Shafer and the rest were in
tip-top health. Pearlhas many inter
esting things to tell of that country.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

A. Farnham of Sedalia an old sol
dier comrade and neighbor of R. H.
Moses was in the city Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

w. F. Klein has moved into the
Keppfe property in the third ward,
and w. F. Seward this week moved
in the Klein property, which he re-
Gently purchased.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Mrs. Stoke has ten choice varieties
of begonias, several kinds of cactuses,
many ferns, fine palms, fuchsias, ivy
geraniums and many Of the more
common plants, potted and ready for
winter blooming. Many of them
will be sold for little more than the
price of the pot, or without pots.
Make your selection before the
assortment is broken. Plants for the
yard almost given away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Notwithstanding the fears of the
Junior editor of the DEMOCRAT, the
members of the exhibition committee
for Barton county, at Topeka last
week, met with no frost at any stage
of the game, and were exceedingly
conlfOrtabie=eyen in Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
The Welsh Hospital.

Hutchinson, Kansas. wants three
young ladies, between twenty-five and
twenty-five years of age to become
pupil nurses. Write for application
blan ks or call at the hospital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
To Colorado.

The Missouri Pacific Ey. is selling
tickets to Pueblo and return for S12;
Colorado Springs and return $3.50;
Denver and return S15.75-all good
until Oct. 31st. ]. RAsoR, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

A. Keller and wife were in the
city Monday enroute for Colorado, to
visit a married daughter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

We have employed more help, to
meet the growing demand for our
goods. THE New BAKERY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Alex. Walker of McCracken, form
erly with the Barnett barber shop
was in town Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

For SALE, cheap, a second hand
Franklin Typewriter. Needs little
repairing. See DEMOCRAT office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Mrs. Stoke has Gala, Amaryllio
Oxallis bulbs, and will have other
bulbs soon. Leave orders for the
bulbs you want for the yard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Mrs. E.. w. Seward and children
have arrived from Oklahoma, and
are stopping with Bert Barnett and
family. Ebert is expected the last
of the month, and will again become
fixture of this city, having all the
cattle business that he wants for the
present. Great Bend people will be
glad to see him and his family back.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Mrs. Bruce Jones, of Great Bend
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs
Lee Krebs, the past week.-Ellswortf
RepOrter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Engineer VIM. Carr, who is in the
Santa Fe hospital at Topeka, does
not recover very fast. The past week
or more he has suffered with Pneu-
monia, and is very weak man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25
Bend Tuesday, -

D. A. Banta is attending court at
Abilene this week, being employed
in two cases.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Nothing like Alaska Pine Cough
Syrup for cough and colds. Sold al
Aliens Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

A number of young folks gave
Miss Sadie Crilly ''linen shower, .
Tuesday evening of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

See the modern cooking wonder
the "a ajestic range at the Great Bend
Implement Co. Don't get left.
Sept. 2Sth to Oct. Sd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

S. A. Newcombe has alfalfa SEED
to sell, Call and get what you neeo
befor the supply is exhausted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

John Lille, of near Pawnee Rock
was caller on the DEMOCRAT Wee
nesday of this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-25

Chas. Kelley, young man living
south of Ellinwood, had his left leg
broken about a year ago which did
not unite properly, having left him in
a crippled condition. He came to
the city Monday and was taken to
the hospital to have an operation per
formed by DR.. Morrison with a view
of straiastening the limb.