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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1903-04-03
BLOW STRUCK IN THE SENATE.


The most exciting incident since
Senator Flood struck Senator Flan-
nagan over the head with a cane on
the floor of the Senate, took place
Thursday during the discussion of
the Mann liquor bill. Judge Mann,
gray-beared veteran Of sixty years.
became incensed at the remarks of
Senator Julian Bryant, of Henrico,
and from his seat, directly in front.
struck him violently on the arm.
glancing to the side of the head.
Mr.. Bryant reeled back into his chair.
Mr.. Bryant was speaking to his
amendment to exempt counties con-
tiguons to CT ties from the provisions
OF the Mann act. He charged that
Judge Mann had been unfair in his
argument, and quoted these two lines:
| thought that all your wiles would end
In feigned religions smooth hypocrisy.
This angered Judge Mann. He
arose and asked Mr.. Bryant if he re-
ferred to him personally. and, under
standing that the answer was in the
affirmative, the blow came Quickly.
Here the incident ended for the
present, and Mr.. Bryant proceeded
with his speech. The officers of the
Senate and several of the members
were on hand In second, and would
have prevented further trouble had
it been attempted. When the BODY
reconvened in the afternoon Mr..
Bryant, rising to a question of privi-
IL ge, stated that he had not meant
to reflect in any way upon the integ-
rlty or honesty of Judge Mann. in
the language used ny himself; that
while he had thought him unfair in
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
DodSe-WelIs.

Rev. Sutherland on Wednesday
evening, pronounced the words which
united for life's journey, Giles B.
Dodge and Miss Mabel Wells. An
introduction of this happy couple to
our readers is unnecessary, as the
groom, who is known as "Toot," was
born on the old Dodge Homestead
north of this city, and has grown to
manhood among us. He is the
youngest child of E. J. Dodge, one of
our Oldest citizens, and is one of the
industrious and honorable young men
of this city. Until recently he was
an employee of the E. r. Moses
Mercantile Cos. establishment,
having charge of their painting and
paper hanging department. He re-
signed this position to open a shop of
his own.
Miss Wells is the youngest child of
Mrs E. I. Dodge, and was born just
a short distance over the Russell
county line. She has been aresident
Of this city since she was five years
old, when her mother moved to Great
Bend to give her family the benefits
of better schools. Miss Mabel has
hosts of friends, who, while sorry to
see her pass up the chance of be-
coming a member of the old maids
club: still will with pleasure call her
Mrs. Dodge hereafter.
We have in this case the strange
coincidence, when the youngest child
of each, follows in the footsteps of
father and mother. Then for the
families of Dodge and Wells are not
only united by the surviving parents
entering into wedlock, but also the
youngest children.
The wedding took place in the
home they will occupy in the second
ward, surrounded by large collection
of friends and relatives, who present
ed an elegant lot of presents, and who
are joined by the pairs innumerable
friends, which included the DEMO
Graf, in wishing them a happy, pros
porous, and pleasant journey through
llfe'S tempestuous seas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
The Tax Question.

Some fgeres furnished from the
office of County Clerk Lutschg on
the tax situation in Barton county
should be filed away for reference, as
they will be a touching 0euching our
pockets) object lesson to those who
would make the claim that the farm
ing communities are receiving just
treatment at the hands of the State
officials who regulate taxation.
Following are the levies for state
taxes, as certified to Barton county
by the state auditors for a series of
21years:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
Road Notice.
10 whom IL May CONCERN:

To Whom it May Concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board of
County Commissioners OF the County of Barton, in
the State of Kansas, in adjourned session on the
2Srd day of July A. D. 1908. notice is hereby given
that J. B. Prose and thirteen others householders
of said county residing In the vicinity where it il
proposed to lay out and establish the road below
mentioned, have presented to said board their
certain petition. praying the laying out and
establishment of a public road in said county as
follows: Beginning at the west terminus of second
street in west Hoisington.' Kansas. from thence
about one hundred feet due west through the land
of W. r. Smith to the lands OF NJ. Fenno, which is
the south west quarter of the northwest quarter
OF section 5, T. IS, R. 13 in Barton County, Kansas
ana through said Fenno land west about 10 rods
si 1t fntersects the Missouri Pa BY. Co. Right-of-
way; snen north along said right-of-way about 20
roos 90 the public Road running north and south,
between sections and in the foregoing Town
snip and Range being about 50 rods in length, and
Ine1 Ed Cage J. Il. Underwood and J. C. Lowery
viewers duly appointed. will meet at the be
ginning OF said dproposed road above described ON
ths 18th day Of August A. D. 1908, and proceed to
view said road. and to give all parties hearing
Witness my hand. and the seal OF said county.
sfxed at my once in said county this 18th day of
July A. D. 1908.
isnAL rnIur.cae. Co. CLERK.
2l-S
The petition for road by w. F.
Henning and others being found
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
An Up-to.date Industry.

On making his weekly tour of in
spection DEMOCRAT reporter visited
a place in which he was much inter-
ested. We refer to the Raffington
Bros Dental Parlors, where he was
shown all the modern dental applian-
ces that can be used in an up to-date
office, such as high or low hydraulic
chairs, four gasoline b1ow-pipes, gold
boilers, gold ingot molds, and the
largest assortment of artificial teeth
west Of Kansas City.
These gentlemen have demonstrate
ed to the public of this city and coun-
ty that they are men of rare ability.
Coming here less than three years
ago, they have, through honesty,
truthfulness and skill, built up the
largest dental practice in Western
Kansas, and enjoy steadily growing
practice. They now have in their Of
flee in Great Bend four operators who
are courteous and obliging, and every
one an expert. The Rafington Bros.
Dental Parlors are an institution
many cities much larger than Great
Bend wauld be justly proud of.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
Real Estate Transfers.

Atonison Topeka & Santa Fe Co.
to Santa Fe Land Imp. Co. PIT sw4
32-19-11, 1856.
Edward Atkin to John Huna
block 80, Olmitz, KS. $4,000.
A S Baker to Harmon Welch, lot
8, block Is A VT Add, Ct. Bend,
$3.50.
John H Bitner to Mary Johnson
Sc 30-16-13, $4,000.
Agnes B Danler to Matthias Hall
lots 1-2-34-5-6, block 76 Ellinwood
$3.50.
Letitia Ewing to Chas H Ewing
lot 1O-11 block A, c G Add, and lots
3-4, block "a, Ct Bend 81.
CT Bend Bldg & Loan Asso. to
Libbie Brisby lots 7-S block IS CT.
Bend, 5000.
Lille I Hayes to D E Myers 81 lot
2 block 2 Galatia, S25.
&c Lafferty to Hamilton A Cheny
pit block 8 Lafferty Add CT Bend
S135.
John Langham to A G Langham
lot 5, block SO and block 81 c C
Add, CT Bend, 81.
Martin Menzer ct al to c H Ocks.
lot 8 block IA, Olmitz, $1,000.
&C Moderwell to Lucien Nelson
lot 5, block 2 Hoisington, s25.
Mary McDormott Tillie M Rediger
lot 1o, block 66, CT. Bend, S65.
Portsmouth Savings Bank to H E
Nimocks pit lots 11-12, block 80 CT
Bend, $4,000.
John Schow to c H Ochs lot 10,
block Is Olmitz, SIS.
Sam Sanders to George T Lowery
lot II block 81, CT Bend, $40.
J T Trowlridge to Florence M
Morris lots 4-5-6, block Ct. Bend,
500.
Harmon Welch to Rose S Carroll,
lot 8, block Is, A V T Add, CT.
Bend, $3.50.
County of Barton to D. T. Arm
strong lots 9-10 block 124, CT. Bend,
s22.30.
County of Barton to D. T. Arm.
strong lots 11-12, block 125 CT Bend
S34.5O.
Lizzie Curtis to LILLIAN M
Rediger lot II, block IS CT. Bend,
$40.
A c Clement to Alice c Cheney
ne4 8 WI 9-16-14, 81.
Dewitt COPY to Alfred J Eveleigh
net 1858, 800.
Claain Town Co. to o B Looney,
lots 1-2-34-5, block 16, Clahin, |
$4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Kindly compare the levies for
1889 and 1900 with those for
1901-2-3, and observe how economi-
cally a business" administration is
conducted. N-
And the matter of railroad assesAA
ments are also worthy of attention.
Take, for instance, the assessed val
uation per mile of the main track of
the Santa Fe through Barton county
for the following years:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

legal one, accompanied with proper
bond, the board ordered that the
prayer of the petitioners be granted,
appointed D. D. Dodge, B. ]. Kelly
as viewers, and also ordered that the
following Road Notice to be made of
record and published as the law re-
requires.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Alvin Baxter thinks it does not paw
to raise chickens in this rainy country.
Last big rain, some weeks ago, he
lost 40 or more with the water cure,
and Thursday morning of this week
80 more young frys were laid out n
the cold rain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Think of i'll There were I43 votes
polled in this city last Tuesday-2O
in the 1st ward, 43 in I'd, 43 in Sd
and 81 In 4th-for mayor, in the
special election. Ed w Moses came
out winner with majority of 141.
And Elmer Dean won out as council
man for the I'd ward by the skin Of
his teeth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

The Merritt Creamery Co. is install
ing new engine. That institution is
one of the most valuable manufactur-
ing industries Great Bend can boast
of; and it lis constantly enlarging its
plant to meet the demands of its grow
ing business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

1t VIII be Observed that, notwith-
standing the enormous increased
earning value of that splendid road,
it pays taxes on $4,000 per mile less,
in Barton county, IN 19O2-3 than in
in 1894, and $1,000 a mile less
than in 1888.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
F. M. LUTscHe, County Clerk.

Caleb Daggs, district clerk of Lane
county, came down from Dighton
this week for few weeks lay off.
He IS the guest of Walt Cornell. and
viii fare like king, of course.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Great Bend ought to have public
library building. 1t could be secured
by the proper effort on the part of
our business men. Providing always
that the sseffort" be accompanied with
a proper spirit of ssdig up.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

J. w. Merring, of this City Trans
fer Line, has just got in a handsome
and substantial new dray. He has
had his force on the jump pretty
much all the time this summer, and
IS anticipating heavy business this
fall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

LosT-Endgate to wagon, west of
town. Please leave at Hornbeck's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

]. J. Klein Jr., after 26 years sue
cessful farming in this county, has
turned the management of his
interests over to one of his sons, and
this week moved to Du Page county,
ILL.,, where he will conduct his farming
interests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

John S. Rountree left for Chicago
Tuesday evening. He expects to be
gone about ten days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
Road Notice.

To Whom it May Concern
In pursuance of an order made by the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Barton,
in the State of Kansas, in adjourned session
23rd day Of July A. D. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that ". F. Hennine and
eleven others househoIders of said county re-
siding in the vicinity where it is proposed to lay
out and establish the road below mentioned. have
presented to said board their petition pray
ing the laying out and establishment of a public
road in said county follows: Beginning at the
North East Corner of section 7, T. 49, R. 13, from
thence to run south on the section line three 81
miles to the South East Corner of section 49, T. 49,
r. 1S and that d. D. Dodge, B. J. Kelley and T.
Witte, viewers duly appointed, will meet at the
beginning of the proposed road above described
on the 24th day of August a. D. 1908, and proceed
to view said road. and to give all parties hearing
Witness my hand and the seal of said county,
affixed at my Office in said county. this 25th day
of July A. D. 1903.
3sEALs F,M. LUrseHe. Co. CLERK;
Petitions for roads by Adam Hejny
and c. Moore, both of Grant twp,
were laid over awaiting the presenta-
ton of there linquishments of the land
owners.
Bond of J. H. Jennison as Assessor
of Great Bend city was approved.
Quarterly reports of fees.
F. M. Lutschg, County Clerk.
AMOUNT CHARGED AND COLLECTED.
Miscellaneous fees. S36.5O
Redemption fees. ...... $50
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Louis Zutavern and Walt Cornell
we're at Rush Centre Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Through the kindness of Joe Shafer
we have received a copy of the
Proclamation edition of the Albuquer-
que N. M. Journa[Democrat. A
Perusal of the same indicates a great
degree OF prosperity and push to be
the go out west.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Miss May Foster is here from-Otis,
Kansas, the guestNof Miss Fouch. Z
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Mrs. Freeland's sister is here, from
Wichita county for a few weeks stay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Father Edmunds will celebrate
Mass at the Convent chapel Sunday
morning at nine O'Clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

The cool parlors and commodious
porches of the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.
building was glorious haven of rest
to many tired ladies at Hoisington on
Harvest Home" day. The gentle
men in charge were assiduous in max
ing it pleasant for the city's guests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

H. J. Heinrichs of Wichita, Deputy
Grand Master Workman of
Kansas, was in town between trains
Thursday. He is at present getting
up class of candidates at Rush
Centre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Misses Bulah and Mabel Smith,
daughters of our former townsmen,
@. A. Smith, came up from Watonga
Okl., Wednesday evening, for visit
with E. c. Davis and their many
friends
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

On Wednesday of this week,
Master Willie Patterson who is visit
ing with his uncle, G. N. Moses,
celebrated his 18th birthday anni-
versary at the Moses home. Four
teen little friends were present, and
it Struck Billy Patterson" as about
an all right affair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31
Commissioners Proceedings.
Jttice of the County Clerk of !
Barton County, State of Kansas

Office of the County Clerk of
Barton County, State of Kansas ss
July %, 1908.
The Board of County Commis
sioners of Barton County, Kansas
convened in adjourned session at the
office of the County Clerk of sale
county on the 23rd day of July, 100:
and at nine o'clock of said day pur
suant to adjournment of July 9th
1903. Present S. S. Shattuck, chair
man, I. c. Brown and w. B. Picker
| i'll, members of said Board, and F. M
Lutschg, County Clerk of said
county.
Reductions of valuations for the
1908 taxes:
1. S. B. Giddings, Great Bend
City, was reduced.S320 on the 1908
valuation upon showing that chattle
mortgages in the amount of $3.50 were
contained in his assessment, which
amount was offset by debts claimed
2. Valuation for 1903 of Lots l to
4, Block 104, Great Bend City, re.
duced S525.
3. Valuation on improvements on
Lots l to 4, Block 126, Great Bend
City, reduced S160 on account OF
double assessment.
4. Also Improvements on Lots 4
to 6, Block II, Heller Park Addition,
reduced $3.50 on account of loss by
fire.
5. The matter of the assessed
valuations for 1903 of the persons
and mercantile firms given below,
was reconsidred because they had
been raised at the session of the
Board of Equalization over the
amounts returned by the respective
assessors upon what has since been
shown to be an erroneous basis.
The Board therefore ordered a re-
duction of the valuations as raised in
June, Of the persons and firms follow
ing, to the amounts opposite the res
peCtive names, as here listed, viz:
r. Caro-. $4,000
E. R. Moses Mercantile Co. -. $500
Exchange Co., Store ....... 1000
Lundblade & Bolinger 450O
c. Samuels 1000
Joe Degen. ....... -. 5000
Morrison Bros. ............ 300
E. R. Moses Mercantile Co.,
Hoisington. 5000
Clafin Hardware and Impl. Co. 5000
Meyer & Co., Clahin ....... 1850
Great Bend Ice Co. .... 27OO
Report of view of road petitioned
tor by J. A. Hance and 20 others was
confirmed by the board and the road
described as follows: Commencing
at the ne corner of section 1, of twp.
16 S, Of range Is W, from thence
west on the section line six miles to
the NV corner of section 6 of twp. Is
S, of range Is W. was ordered record
ed as recommended in said report of
view.
Report of view of road petitioned
for by J. A. Brack and others was
confirmed by the board and the road
described as follows: Commencing
at the NV corner of section 10, of
twp. 16 s, of range Is W, on the west
line of Barton county, Kans., from
thence south on the range line be-
tween ranges Is and 16, eight miles,
terminating at the sw corner of sec.
80, twp. II, range Is, was ordered
recorded as recommended in said re,
port of view.
The petition for road by ]. B.
Prose and others, being found legal
one, accompanied with a proper bond
the board ordered that the prayer of
the petitioners for view be granted,
appointed E. P. Gage, J. r. Under
wood and J. c. Lowery as viewers
and also ordered the following Road
Notice to be made of record and
published as the law REQUIRES.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

A splendid rain Thursday morn
ing made the atmosphere more
salubrious, but stopped threshing
operations for a while.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Thornton Wells and wife cam
down from Euray Tuesday to atten'
the wedding of their sister.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Miss Clara Buckland returne
Tuesday from her visit in Pueblo
Colo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Mrs. c. o. Swartz formerly Mis-:
Lafferty) and baby are here on {;
visit from Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Amos Johnson returned from
Canon City, Colorado, Tuesday
morning. Says he feels rested, had a
good time. fishing, and that all the
mines around the. camp ale doing
well. This will be good news to
some of our citizens, who have money
invested in Colorado mines.
One of our monied men who has
had all the business he could look
after of his own, was very much sur
prised when informed that a respect
able vacant house was not to be
found in the city. He rather doubt
ed the accuracy of the statement.
when the fact is dozen could be
rented at once.
The Illinois State Journal in its
issue of July 24, gives Great Bend q
good advertisement. On the front
page it runs a picture of one lone
man, who is represented as a summer
boarder, and not wanting work.
nevertheless he has been lassoed and
IS being escorted up the street by
bunch of farmers in high glee, and
the brass band. The picture has
this underneath, "Joy at Great Bend,
Kansas, One harvest hand arrived on
an early train."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Miss Carrie Burting of st. John, /:
sister of w. R., has taken a position
in the Shepard photograph gallery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Miss Clara Buckland returned
Tuesday from her visit in Pueblo,
Colo.
E. G. Burke, principal of the
Clafin schools was in the city We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Panne and daughter Christine
returned from their visit to Indiana
last Monday.
Mrs. Geo, Kincaid goes up to the
ranch this week to look after the
boys somewhat.
Mrs. Rev. VIM. Hayes, mother of
w. E. Hayes, arrived Thursday from
Winfield, on a visit.
Mrs. c. o. Swartz formerly Miss
Lafferty) and baby are here on a
visit from Oklahoma.
Thornton Wells and wife came
down from Euray Tuesday to attend
the wedding of their sister.
Miss Carrie Burting of St. John, a
sister of w. R., has taken a position
in the Shepard photograph gallery.
Mrs. Jas. w. Clarke left this week
for Colorado points. AS she took the
daughter with her, it's cinch that
Jim will follow later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Mrs. Rev. VIM. Hayes, mother of
w. E. Hayes, arrived Thursday from
Winfield, on a visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

E. G. Burke, principal of the
Claffin schools was in the city We'd
nesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

The petition for road by w. F.
Henning and others being found a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Mrs. Panne and daughter Christine
returned from their visit to Indiana
last Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-31

Mrs. Geo, Kincaid goes up to the
ranch this week to look after the
boys somewhat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-19
OPPOSE STANDARD OIL
European Syndicate A'cported Planning

European Syndicate Reported Planning
to Give Trust Some Competition.
Cleveland, o.. Feb. l9.-'i'he belief is
gaining ground that foreign compete
ton to the Standard Oil company may
be behind the numerous extensive deals
in producing territory in the Amer
lean fields. ON this subject the Com
Bulletin of this city says:
THAT there is n big move OF some
kind ON, involving vast holdings in
both the eastern ana Trenton Rock oil
fields is plainly evident The oil fra
ternity WIS recently startled With the
announcement of heavy purchases, in
volVing millions of dollars of oil pro-
ducing territory by the British Petro-
leum and Producing company, limited.
"On Saturday it was stated in an Of
flee of Il leading oil company in Clene-
land that representatives of English
ana French capitalists had made over
lures for the purchase of a number of
desirable properties held by the Cleve-
land stock companies. Inquiry de-
velops the fact that several Cleveland
have received ilattering of
fers to purchase their holdings, ali
enanating from the same source"