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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28
IS 1T A FARMING COUNTRY?

Ine following editorial IN the
Kansas Farmer OF last week,
by Prof. E. Bronson Cowgirl
(who in the early days was a
resident of Great Bend-the
street leading east from the
court house, Cowgirl street, be-
ing named after him) gives some
historical data worthy OF repro
duction. Under the heading
'Is it a Farming Country?" the
Kansas Farmer says;
''In 1870 a few Germans set
tied along Walnut Greek, in Bar
ton County. The next season
considerable settlements were
made in the vicinity of Great
Bend. "A man named Bissel had
the. temerity in 1872 to SOW a
few acres of wheat on top of the
bluff between Walnut Greek and
the. Cheyenne Bottoms. 1t was
easily seen from Great Bend,
and when the young wheat
plants came through the ground
there were speculations as to
whether this will ever be a
wheat country The green of
the wheat was presently discern
able from Great Bend. Land
agents gleefully pointed to it as
indisputable evidence that this
is going to be farming coun-
try The wheat to the great
surprise of many and to the dis
appointment OF those who tied
to the cattle business lived
through the winter. 1t grew
vigorously during the next
spring. 1t matured a fair crop.
1t was harvested. The shocks
presented a pretty appearance
on the hill. That wheat did
much to settle the country.
'But the towns wanted to be
cattle.towns and even the land
agents belittled the Importance
of Bissel's demonstration.
Barton County is this year
Officially credited with having
produced 5,OO4, 3O5 bushels of
wheat. Though surpassed in
acreage; Barton County is far in
the lead of Kansas counties in
yield of wheat. Adjacent coun-
ties have produced crops of such
magnitude as to confirm Barton
County's claim of being the CEN
ter of the wheat belt. 1t is a
matter of small consequence
whether this part of Kansas is
or is not conceded to be a farm
ing community while it can pro-
puce prodigious crops of wheat
and such alfalfa as has for years
gladdened the heart of the owner
of domestic CATTLE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28

Walt Cornell brings a story down
from Lane county that is good, par
ticularly as it is true. He says he
asked a Dighton man GLOW is every
thing in Lane?" and the man replied:
sAlI right, guess. The Irish have
all the county Offices and the Dutch
all the best farms, and the rest of us
have to potter round with what is
left.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28

Senator Vests Tribute to the Dog.

One OF the most eloquent tributes
ever paid to the dog was delivered by
Senator Vest of Missouri, some years
ago. He was attending court in a
country town, and while waiting for
the trial of case ID which he. was
interested, was urged by the attorneys
in dog case to help them.
Voluminous evidence was introduced
to show that the defendant had shot
the dog in malice, while other evidence
went to show that the dog had
attacked defendant. Vest took no
part in the trial, and was not disposed
to speak. Being thus urged he arose,
scanned the face of each juryman for
a moment, and said:
Gentlemen of the jury: The best
friend a man has in the world may
turn against him and become his
enemy. His son or daughter that he
has reared with loving care may
prove ungrateful. Those who are
nearest and dearest to US; those whom
we trust with our happiness and our
good name, may become traitors to
their faith. The money that man
has he may lose. 1t flies away from
him, perhaps when he needs it
most. A mans reputation may be
sacrificed in a moment of i'll con-
sidered action. The people who are
prone to fall on their knees to do us
honor when success is with US, may
be the first to throw the stone of
malice when failure settles its cloud
upon our heads. The one absolutely
unselfsh friend that man can have IN
this selfish world, the one that never
deserts him, the one that never proves
ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog.
A mans dog stands by him in
prosperity and in poverty, in health
and in sickness. He will sleep on
the cold ground, where the wintry
winds blow and the snow drives
fercely if only he may be near his
masters side. He will kiss the hand
that has no food to offer; he will lick
the wounds and sores that come in
encounter with the roughaess of the
world. He guards the sleep of his
pauper master as if he were prince.
When all other friends desert he
remains. When riches take wings
and reputation falls to pieces he is as
constant in his love as the sun in its
journeys through the heavens. If
fortune drives the master forth an out
cast in the world, friendless and
homeless, the faithful dog asks no
higher privilege than that of
accompanying him, to guard against
danger, to fight against his enemies.
And when the last scene of all comes,
and death takes the master in its
embrace, and his body is laid away in
the cold ground, no matter if all
other friends pursue their way, there
by the graveside will the noble dog
be found, his head between his paws,
his eyes sad, but open in alert watch
fulness, faithful and true even in
DEATH"
Then Vest sat down. He had
spoken in a low voice, without a
gesture. He made no reference to
the evidence or the merits of the
case. When he finished judge and
jury were wiping their eyes. The
jury filled out, but soon returned
with a verdict of $500 for the plain
tiff, whose dog was shot; and it was
said that some of the jurors wanted
to hang the defendant.-Nashville
American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28

You know there is no better one
horse hoe drill than the Tom Thumb,
let us show them to you, and we will
convince you that we can sell them to
you cheaper than you ever bought
them. THE GREAT BEND IMP. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28
To Colorado.

The Missouri Pacific Ry. is selling
tickets to Pueblo and return for $12;
Colorado Springs and return $3.50;
Denver and return S15.75-a1 good
until Oct. 31st. 7. RAsoR, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28

Thus far, our neighboring towns
have turned out good sized delega-
tions to the county Fair. This is as
it should be-the Fair is for the BEN
eft of ALL the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28
The Kansas Game Law.

Just about once a year inquiries
are made about "when can you kill
stubble ducks?" We reproduce the
clause of the Kansas game law cover
ing the date for the shooting Of
various fowls:
"It shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons at any time, except as
hereinafter provided, to hunt, catch,
kill, pursue, entrap, ensnare any par
fridge, pinnated grouse, quail, plover,
pheasant, oriole, meadow lark, robin,
thrush, red bird, mockingbird, bluejay,
wild ducks, wild geese aud wild
brant; provided, it shall not be un-
lawful to shoot grouse and prairie
chicken from August 15 to October l,
doves from August 1 to September
15, plover from July Is to September
Is, wild ducks, wild geese and wild
brant from September to July / of
each year: provided further that tt is
act shall not prevent the owner of
orchards from shooting bluejavs and
orioles at any time, for the protection
of such orchards; and provided it
shall not be unlawful to shoot quail
from November 10 to January l."
The Boston Bloomer Girls waxed it
to Bro. Cookies busters in the ball
game last Sunday, at Ellipwood, in a
score of IL to O. Those from Great
Bend who attended say it was nice
game, but that the Beaneaters were
away yonder better than the boys
from Wolfeville, at any stage of the
game. A good sized crowd was in
attendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28

Mrs. Jim Welch, of northeast of
town has been dangerously i'll for the
past week, and is not yet beyond the
danger line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28

Glenn Quinn, of the E r. Moses
Mercantile Co., is going on crutches
as the result of getting knee cap
knocked into cooked hat. He was
up in Lane county on the Goth to col
lect an account against some parties
One man grew obstreperous, and the
result of the scuff1e the two had IS
that Glenn will be laid off duty for
some time. But he collected the ac-
count ali right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28

Mcconnell & Ewing's friends will
find them on the Fair grounds during
the Fair, with all the summer
delecacies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28
OF COURSE 1T IS NOT SO.
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

vi SOON0I III ~ lNOI SOs
the Mnws
surprised anything the Kansas people do:
We used to feel astonshed each bit of freaksh
But after Carrie Nation made her strenuous debut
And wasted countless gallons of diluted low proof
'booze'
We that would swallow whole the
andish tale
Concerning Kansas people, and we've done the best
could
But when they say that schooma ans must not follow
Cupd's trail
We simply won't believe it, and we could't if we
would
Imagine any school board being able suppress
The art of courtng the trick of making goo goo
eYes!H
For if teacher chooses sdestep the caress
OF admiring swain she's bound carry off the
prize.
The maiden who teach the young idea to shoot
Can Also teach the old idea thing two, perhaps,
And green school director dwelling rural
Can frame up any recipe for keeping off the chaps
The teachers lot is hard enough best,
admit;
She works with4ine Italian hand, and draws dray-
mans pay
If she can land sweetheart with beauty and her
wit
What right have trustees to and frighten him
away?
Kansas bleeding Kansas You're inconsistent stae
The like of you exists not here, yet in foreign
lands
Against the matrimonial game you let your school
boards prate
And then you make howl about the lack OF harvest
hands
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-28

An article appeared in a recent is
sue OF the DEMOCRAT, charging that
the storekeeper at Stickney had been
hornswaggled out of some money by
a minister. The following letters give
the other side of the question. We
received Mrs. Sibbet's letter too late
for publication last week.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02
|: HAZELTON NEWS. ]


Most of the threshers have gotten SO far away
that we can seldom hear one whistle any more
After spending a couple of weeks at S. s.
Kincaid's ranch, ]. o. Webb and family are
again at home.
F.S. Smith has decided to build more room
TO his dwelling. He will put on an addition
14x14, one story high.
! Ed Goodan has got enough of living in the
same place where he does business and has
moved his family back to his residence.
/ From what we have recently learned we
were wrongly informed regarding Miss Nellie
Smiths being employed to teach in the Hazel
ton schools.
VIM. Mckay OF Pennsylvania, and Mrs. ]. E.
Wilber's Oldest son, are here visiting Mrs. VII.
Der before she leaves for her new home in
New Mexico.
CroWeIl Brothers have men at work building
another elevator on the foundation of the one
burned week before last. 1t is reported that
the new one will be of greater capacity than
the one burned.
The farmers around here that are in the
habit OF praying, and most of them are, are
sending up daily petitions for rain enough to
enable them to get more work donepreparing
their ground for fall seeding
! We have it from reliable authority that w.
i. Barley has bought q good residence prop
erty in town aud win move into the city with
IN short time. This adds one more good
family to our already large list.
H.H. Brown is opening up a poultry and egg
house In the city. This ls . line of business
that has long been neglected and one that
ought to pay. H. H. is man In whom all have
confidence and should do good business.
After selling quite q lot OF his machinery,
household goods. few head OF horses and
cattle. &. W. Elder called of his public sale
last Thursday to wait tor little more repub-
lican prosperity before letting go of the rest
OF his property.
1t has been rather duh here since Monday OF
last week. Not single fight and nothing do
ing in police court. except TO pull q common
drunk and send him out On the first train to
finish up his drunk at some other place.
ed Webb and wife, ofGirard, Ill. are here Wis
iting J. o. Webb and family. They will not
remain long but are very favorRbly impressed
with the country and 1t Is possible this may
not be the last of their Kansas experience.
W.T.. Henson was over at Wellington last
week getting Legal advice regarding his imam
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02
First published in the Barber County Index
Aug. 10, 1903.
Publication Notice.

In the District Court of Barber County. Kan
The Cheshire Provident Institution. plaintiff.
George W. Taylor. Sarah 1. Taylor. ct. al, de.
To the following named defendants, to-wit:
George w. Taylor. Sarah 1. Taylor, George r.
Kimball and - Kimbal. wife Of George F.
Kimball whose christian name Is unknown.
The Davidson Investment Company.
You are each hereby notified that you have
been sued in the District Court in and for Bar.
Der County. in the state of Kansas. BY The
Cheshire PrOvident Institution plaintiff In the
above entitled action, and that unless you
each answer the petition Of said plaintiff filled
in the office of the clerk Of the said court
against you and each of you) by the 18th day
of October. 1903. the said petition will be tax
en- as true and confessed as against each of
you and judgment will be rendered In said ac-
tifr's title. possession and right of possession
and occupanoy in and to the following de.
Barber and State Of Kansas. tO-wit:
The northwest quarter of section twenty
seven l27l. tow nship thirty lSol. range twelve
[12l west in Barber county, Kansas.
Judgment will also be rendered In the said
action decreeing plaintiffs title to said lands
to be q good. valid and perfect title and estate
deoreeing that none of you, the said defend.
ants In said action have any estate in. title 70.
or valid claim 10 the said lands, or any part
and also exoindins you. the said Defendants.
and each and every one OF you, and all per.
sons claiming under, by, or through you, from
any estate or interest In the said land, and
barring and enjoining you, the SAID defend
ants, and all persons claiming under, By or
through you. from ever asserting any title. e.
tate or interest In and 70 the said land. or any
right to the possession or occupancy thereof
adverse to the plaintiffs title and possession
or any one claiming under plaintiff. and for
any other and further relief to which the
plaintiff may be entitled. end TOR costs OF THIS
action.
Plaintiff.
BY Kos HARRIS & ". HARRIS and
e. SAMPLE, Attorneys.
Attest: A. W. SMITH,
Seal: Clerk Of the District Court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02
Santa Fe Specials.

Lake Geneva, wis. Secretarial In
stitute and Training School Of Y. M.
9. A. Fare and one-third on certificate
plan. August 18th to oath and August
9th to Sept. Srd.
Lawrence, Kas. Annual State G. A.
e. One fare, plus SOC. Sept. Is to 20.
Limited to Sept. q.
Wichita. Kan. Rate Of So 10 round
trip account Annual Fair. races and
exposition Sept. 28 to Oct. Bird. Limit.
ed for return to Oct. 5th.
HI. w. HEIVLY, Agent,
Medicine Lodge, Mans.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

cial troubles that were recently brought on him
by little undetermined work of a pretended
friend, but in reality one that wanted TO see
him go under that he might get on top.
Geo. W. Winans, of Hutchinson, formerly
state superintendent. at time when the re.
pubicans used to roll up those brutal $4,000
majorities, was in the city part of last week
In the interest Of the Franklin Insurance Co.,
ofspring1eld. Ill. He did some work while
here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

The Arts and Craft committee of the
Flower Show will conduct an exchange
during the Floral Fair. All sorts OF
handiWork will be sold on commission.
The second day Of the Flower Show
will be Pastry day. The prizes Tor
bread and cake will be awarded on that
day and there viii be many good things
to eat on sale.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

Ii you owe this Office anything and
have produce which you can't sell,
bring it to US and cancel the debt. We
make this offer in order to satisfy de.
llnquent subscribers that we are
"easy."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

A meat consumer in this town can't
understand why fat cows are 30 low
while beef steak remains the same as
1t was, or nearly the same, when
fat cows were high The Index
would respectfully refer HIM to the
meat man who probably could explain
1t.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

Noah Warnstaff was down from
Lake City on Monday to attend to some
tax matters and also to consult his
attornsy.J. L. Brady, who has charge
OF his pension claim. Mr.. Warnstaff
IL hearty and healthy and looks Q great
many years younger than he really IL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02
First Published in the Barber County index
Aug. 10, 1903.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
In the Probate Court Of Barber county, State
of Kansas.
In the matter OF the eetate OF IayOS We
Nichols deceased.
10 ali creditors and other persons Interested
In the settlement Of said estate:
You are hereby notified that on fr1oey. gtne
nth day of September, 1908, at O'Clock p. ms
or as soon thereafter a. the same can De
heard, /, the undersigned admimssrasLl1, sneu
and distribution in the matter Of said estate.
and askinG for compensation for my services
sTsornev's feee and for my discharge as such
administratrix and that my bonosmen De re-
leased and discharged.
RynLYN T. NICHOLS, Administering.
Seal. Seward /. Field. ATTORNEY.
Attest: C. 8. GLEASON. Probate Judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in tho
postoffice at Medicine Lodge for the
week ending August 20. 1908:
Mrs. VIM. A. Ward.
When calling for these letters please
state that they have been advertised.
in. TITUs.P. II.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

Another man was here last week &c
figure on putting in a stock OF goods
in the Chandler block but so far has
arrived at no conclusion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

G. B. Currie and b. F. Glasier have
leased G. NJ. Martins Shorthorn Bull,
Kansas Lad. TO put in their herd q
month. kansas Lad" 10 probably
the most popular animal In this com
munity.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

All kinds OF furniture bought and
sold, stoves repaired, and second hand
goods of every description constantly
in stock. Store on North Main street.
ADAM JACKSON,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

Season tickets for the Lecture Course
ST so. Reserved seats 10 cents extra
for each entertainment.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

Good rains continue to fall all around
US but the elements don't seem to be
able to "cut loose" hereabouts. The
city has fine new church buildings, too.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

Col. G. H. Eldred was up from
Oklahoma last Thursday and Friday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02

G. F. Guthrie and wife returned
home from Colorado on Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-09-02
Official Directory.

c.. w. LONGENECKER,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
Office over bank building and with J. r. Young
Drug Co. Night calls answered from Grand
Hotel.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-16

The young men of Fitzgerald
have organized the Symphony
German Club for the purpose of
giving a dance each Friday even
ing in the spacious ball room of
the Lee Grant Hotel. limitations
have been issued for the opening
dance on next Friday evening.
Prof. Klein's orchestra will
render delightful music through
out the evening and those attend
ing are assured of a pleasant
time. The invitation COM
mlttee is composed of ]. H.
Alison, Fred Clark, Jeff L..
Googe and O. V. Wilson with
J. II. Alison as Sec. and treas.
Each dance will be under the
direct management of the COM
mittee and consequently will be
exclusive.
The new law firm of Haygood,
Cheney and Stewart has opened
Offices in the Cheney building on
Pine street. The firm is COM
posed of J. W. Haygood, B. B.
Cheney and W. II. Stewart, Jr.
Col. Haygood is from Montezu-
ma and Col. Stewart from Ogle-
thorpe, two Of Fitzgerald's most
recently acq uired citizens.
Mr.. J. M. Mallory, Travelling
Passenger Agent of the Central
of Georgia Railway Co., dropped
in to see us Wednesday and left
with us one of the famous Cen
trail Railroad Calendars for 1903,
which literally covers the wall
and can be read without glasses.
The Central of Georgia has long
been pride of the state and us
uallY employs capable and pleas
ing Travelling Passenger agents.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-16

Tuesday morning Mr..
Goodman received a telegraa
nouncing the death of his faI
DR.. ] H. Goodman, of Tiff
5 o'clock that morning.
Goodman had just returned
Triton the day before, whef
has spent much of his tim
Gently in anticipation of the
event, as his father had beer
iously i'll for several mo-
The many friends here oa
Goodman, sympathize with
in his bereavement. The IA
like the son, was a man az:
whom no unkind words
spoken; unoffending and thot
full of his neighbors' rights,
lived an exemplary and Chril
life and was loved by his {
acquaintance.
The burial took place at T.
last Wednesday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-16

Mr.. Walter Harris of Dothan,
Ala, has taken a position with
the Wilcox, Harris Co., and has
become full fledged Fitzgerald
lite. The Enterprise welcomes
him.
The wedding of Miss Nellie
MARYLAND to Mr.. Joseph Saun-
ders took place at West Palm
Beach, Fla, yesterday. The
many friends of Miss Nellie in
this place, wish her much hap
piness.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-16
NEW CENTURY COMFORT.

Millions aredally finding world
Of comfort in Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. 1t kills pain from Burns.
Scalds, Cuts. Bruises; couquers
Ulcers and Fever Sores; cures
Erupiione, Salt Rheum. Boils and
Felons; removes Corns AMI Wart..
Bebt Pile cure on earth. Only
25c at The Denmark Drug Com
pany's drug store.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-16
Smiths NeI We Res'Orer.

This medicine is guaranteed
cure all cases of Nervous Prostr
caused by overwork. 1t is q
Nerve Tonic and restores Ner|
Vitality or Loss of Manhood. G.
not only relieve these nervous tx|
les and weaknesses but will res
them to full vlgor and manhs
Guaranteed and sold by Dem
Drug Co. q
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-16

Standard patterns allow for
seams, at Jones'.
c. w. Benchoter of Grand Rap
ids, Ohio, is among the many new
arrivals from the northwest with
the purpose of spending the win
ter in the city.
Mr.. G. w. Smith is sinking an
artesian we'll at the EGGPLANT,
preparatory to the big extension
proposed which will make the
plant one of the largest south of
Macon.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-01-16
Notice..

After 5 o'clock, evenings, and
SSundav mornings I close my Of
nee, putting all instruments in
.sterilizer, and patients calling
during those hours can not be
xeated accidents excepted).
J. H. POWELL, M. D.
Eye. Ear, Nose and Throat Spec
ialist.