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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Once of the County Clerk of
Rartou County. State OF Kansas.

NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Once of the County CLERK of
Barton County. State OF Kansas.
On this 9Th day of July 1908, at regular meet
ing of the board of County Commissioners Of
Barton County, Kansas, a petition signed by more
than two-ffths of the resident taxpayers of
WheatIand township having been presented and
found in all respects in compliance with the re-
quirements of law, asking that election might
be called in said township for the purpose of
submitting the proposition hereinafter set FORTH
1t is therefore ordered that a special election be
held in said township the 18th day of August
1908, for the purpose of submitting the PROPOSE
ton that said township subscribe for Sl2OOOOO of
the capital stock of the Kansas, Galatia & Smoky
Valley Railway Company, said stock to be paid for
by a like amount in the bonds of said township
payable to bearer at the fiscal agency of the state
of Kansas, in New York City, twenty years after
the date thereof, bearing interest at the rate of
FIVE per cent per annum, payable sem1-annually,
for which interest coupons shall be attached pay
able at the fiscal agency aforesaid.
Said bonds to be issued and delivered to said
railway company in exchange for certificates for
an equal amount OF it's capital stock when said
railway shall be completed of standard gauge and
in operation in said township, and q depot and
side-track constructed and centrally located with
side-track adjacent thereto in Wheatland township
Barton County, provided that it is accomplished
on before the first day of June 1904 on default
Of which said subscription shall become void and
said bonds shall not be issued, and provided
further that If a subscription be made Of the
capital stock OF said railway company, IS herein
provided then the Sc, 10000 shall be void
unless the said company fully complies with
the terms above set out. The form OF ballots to
be used ct such election in favor of said PROPOSE
ton. shall be. "For extending aid to the Kansas
Galatis Smoky Valley Railway Company" and
against said proposition shall be Against extend
ing aid to the Kansas, Galatis & Smoky Valley
Railway COMPANY" Notice of said election shall
be given by publishing this order in the Barton
County Democrat for the time required by Law.
By order of Board of County Commissioners.
S. s. SHArTUoK. Chairman.
T. G. Brown, County Commissioner.
". B. PIcKERILI. County Commissioner.
Attest T. N. LUTSCHG, Co. Clerk
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Once of the County Clerk of
Barton County. State of Kansas

Barton County, State of Kansas. I
On this 9Th day Of July. 1908. at q regular meet
ing of the board of County Commissioners of
Barton County, Kansas, . petition signed By
more than two-nfths Of the resident tax payers OF
Beaver township having been presented and found
In all respects in compliance with the require
ments of law. asking that election might be
called in said township for the purpose OF sub
hitting the proposition hereinafter set fourth;
il is therefore ordered that special election be
heid in said township on the nth day of August
$685. for the purpose OF submitting the proposition
that said township subscribe for sl2Oo00J of the
capital stock of the Kansas, Gelatia q Smoky
Valley Railway Company. said stock to be paid for
by a like amount in the bonds of said township
payable to bearer at the fiscal agency of the state
of Kansas, in New York City, twenty years after
the date thereof, bearing interest at the rate of
five per cent per annum. payable semi-annusliy,
for which interest coupons shall be attached pay
able at the fiscal agency aforesaid.
Said bonds to be issued and delivered to said
railway company in exchange for certificates for
an equal amount of its capital stock when said
railway shall be completed of standard gauge and
in operation in said township, and depot and
side-track constructed the southeast quarter
section 20, township 16, range IL with side-track
and stock yards adjacent thereto in said Beaver
township. in Barton County, provided that it is
accomplished on or before the 30th day of Dec,
1908, on default of which, said subscription shall
become void and said bonds shall not be issued;
and provided further that if subscri pticn be
made of the capital stock of said railway company
as therein provided than the $4,000. 90 shall be
void unless the said company fully complies with
the terms above set out The form of ballots to
be used at such election in favor of said PROPOSE
ton, shall be. ''For extending aid to the Kansas.
Galstia, Smoky Valley Railway company" and
against said proposition shall be Against ex-
tending aid to the Kansas, Galatia Smoky Valley
Railway Company, Notice of said election shall
be given by publishing this order in the Barton
County Democrat for the time required by law.
By order of Board of County Commissioners
s. 8. SHATTUcK Chairman.
T. @. Brown, County Commissioner.
W.B. ProKERrLL, County Commissioner.
Attest: T. II. LUTscHe, Co Clerk.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
! SEAL 4!
NOTICE OF ELECTION.
ONCE of the County Clerk of
Barton County. State of Kansas.

NOTICE OF ELECTION.
ONCE of the County Clerk of
Barton County, State OF Kansas
On this 9Th day of July 1903, at regular meet
ing of the board of County Commissioners OF
Barton County, Kansas a petition signed by more
than two-ifths of the resident taxpayers of
Cleveland township having been presented and
found in all respects in compliance with the
requirements of law, asking that an election
might be called in said township for the purpose
of submitting the proposition hereinafter Set
forth; it is therefore ordered that special cleo
ton be held in said township the 18th day of
August 1908, for the purpose of submitting the
proposition that said township subscribe for
eOO0O0 of the capital stock of the Kansas Galatia
& Smoky Valley Railway Company. said stock to
be paid for by like amount in the bonds of said
township payable to bearer at the fiscal agency of
the state of Kansas, in New York City. twenty
years after the date thereof, bearing interest at
the rate of ave per cent per ennum, payable semi
annually, for witch interest coupons shall be
attached payable at the fiscal agency aforesaid.
Said bonds to be issued and delivered to said
railway company in exchange for certificates for
an equal amount OF its capital stock when said
railway shall be completed of standard gauge and
In operation in said township, and q depot and
side-srack constructed on the intersection Of
section 80 and section 50, Cleveland township and
sections and In Independent township with
side-track and stock yard adjacent thereto. in
Cleveland township in Barton county, provided
that is is accomplished ON or before the s0th day
of December 1903, default OF which said sub
scripsion shall become void and said bonds shall
not be issued and provided further that If q
subscription be made of the capital stock OF said
railway company, as herein provided then the
100000 shall be void unless the said company
fully complies with the terms above set out The
form Of ballots to be used at such election In
favor OF said proposition, shall be. For extending
aid to the Kansas, Gaiatia Smoky Valley Rail-
way company.' and against said proposition shall
be Against extending aid to the Kansas. Galstia
& smoky valley Railway Company Notice OF
said election shall be given by publishing this
order In the Barton County Democrat for the time
required by Law.
By order of Board Of County Commissioners.
S. s. SHArruoK, Chsirnan.
I. C. BBowN, County conmissioner-
w.B. PIcKsRnL. County Commissioner.
Attest: =. Il LUrsuHe, Co. Clerk.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

How nice it would be if Great
Bend had connection with a north
and south road, so the wheat could
be shipped to nearer market, and
the freight rates be naturally reduced.
What has become of that much talked
''north and south" road?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Are you watching the piano con-
test? If not, better get your peppers
on the list and pick your winner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

W. A. Withem, the Hoisington R.
r. man who had his back broken,
died on Sunday after surgical opera
ton in the St. Louis r. r. hospital
His remains were brought back to
Hoisington Wednesday for burial
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Wanted. 20 Horses to Pasture.

One quarter fine grass, good water
10 miles west of Great Bend. Terms
one dollar per month.
MRS. MATTE COMPTON,
Great Bend, Kas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

: On Monday last, a daughter was
born to Will Martin and wife of
Kansas City. Grandpa o. A.
Martin is jubilant over the advent of
his granddaughter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

A disastrous fire swept the town of
Hobart, Ok, Wednesday, and it is
possible that the street fair, for which
'Epperson's band had an engagement,
may be postponed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Carl E. Stromquist is expected
back soon to resume his former situa-
ton with the light company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

The DEMOCRAT will soon produce
likeness of the Piano Contestants.
However, if you expect to vote for
the handsomest one, you are up a
stump, as they are all good looking.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

We can print wedding stationery
in German. We can print anything.
leave your orders.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

The hot weather has practically
suspended all lodge meetings, also all
the crack billiard games at the club
room. Doubtless some of the good
wives have thus an opportunity of get
ting acquainted with their husbands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

There are number of very tough
Characters. both. white and colored,
about the town, who should be given
about steen minutes to git.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

A. Michigan paper says that in
Chillicotke they are telling a good
story on young man who holds a
humble position in a printing, Office.
The young man is very fond of the
daughter of minister, but his devo-
ton to her is comparatively new.
The other Sunday he went to hear
the father of his inamorata preach,
and unfortunately set down where
everybody could see him. The text
was: "My daughter is grievously
ctormented with devil"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

. Mrs.sE. B. Russell and Mrs. r. G..
Russell both had rather a queer ex-
perience with snakes. several day ago.
The former was sitting on her door
step, and feeling something crawling
under her skirts, she investigated and
found viper. Mrs. Russell escaped
without being struck, which was
fortunate. The experience of Mrs.
r. G. was to put her hand on a large
bull snake, which had curled itself up
around nest of eggs. Aside from
having been badly frightened, no
further damage was done in either
case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

. A couple of Holiness" people
have been doing stunt on the streets
of Great Bend this week. Don't
make fun of them. If they are con-
scientious in their belief they are as
good christians as the best. And
they have a perfect right to serve
Cod in their own peculiar way.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
banking business entrusted to our keeping
receives the most careful attention.
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
GREAT BEND, KANSAS.
WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTORY SERVICE.

Everybody get ready for the big
Barton County Fair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

o Sect'y Clarke Of the fair associa-
tom informs US. that he has about
made a contract with baloonist for
an ascension on each day of the fair,
except the first 1t was not the fault
of the fair management that the
balloonists expected last year did no,
show up, and there is no way of bind.
ing them to make an ascension.
Every effort will be made to give all
that is advertised and all should. lend
helping hand and push the Fair to
its usual success.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Elmer Deans force at the pop
factory has come near working double
time the past few weeks. Owing to
delay in receiving material they ran
considerably behind, but are now up
and ready to take all orders. Mr.
Deans industry rs one many persons
overlook in enumerating those of the
city; nevertheless his output covers a
large territory and therefore adver
otises the city.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25
CARNEGIE AIDS TusKEeEE.

Gives institute 100000 on Condition
: tifat Booker Washington is Cared For.
New York. April 24.-The trustees
of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
institute in Alabama have received
100000 toward the endowment fund
from Andrew Carnegie, who attened
the recent meeting in behalf of the
Tuskegee institute. where eX-President
Grover Cleveland presided. The trus-
tees will meet soon to take formal ac-
ton in accepting the gift and at the
same time to take measures to still
further increase the endowment. Mr..
Carnegie, in his letter conveying the
gift, says: "I give this without reser-
walton, except that | require that suit
able provision be made from the gift
for the wants of Booker Washington
and his family during his own or his
wite's life--I wish that great and good
man to be entirely free from pecuniary
cares that he may be free to devote
himself to his great mission. To me
he seems one Of the greatest of living
men. because his work is unique, the
modern Moses who leads his race ant
lifts it through education to ever
better and higher things than lant
Overlooking with milk and honey. His
tory is to tell of two Washingtons, ons
white, the other black, both father!
Of their people,"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25

oi l.4e icI~-gn oIice, tlal no further
STEPS in the evacuation OF Manchuria
will be taken until this agreement is
signed. Ching refused the Russian
terms, but his refusal probably
pleases Russia as we'll as his accept
ance would have done, because either
alternative means the relinquishment
ci Chinese sovereignty in Manchuria.
TIE I>ussian demands are as fol
,o-3Ta: No mere Manc ports or
tosS..s 1re 10 be opened; no more for
or Gc2-C!5 &c ,o be admitted inio
a@ria: no foreigners, except Rus
=. -, 1ie TO BE eEip4o.ed in the public
-. 0. N.Gncl s;.r..a; the present
G--sr.,s.s :. tie aG...!nis ration OF Man.
Cit, its 20 re- a.n unchanged; no
lc-i. csy in Manc .uria is TO be alien.
att; to say cehec power.
". lie tse foregoing demands were
BE- orc t.e Chinese for consideration
n. Plancon assured his colleagues ex
r.:eil ly tiat the only reason for the
t:9ey in restoring the government o
| NV Chws-g to the Chinese was the
| Organization of the sanitary commits
+ son There has been considerab BIZ
feeling in British circles over the ap
| pointment Of Russian commissions
in New Chwans but this revelation 0
| Russia's determination to retain con
| troll of Manchuria and close the doc
there robs it OF all its Importance.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25
BRITISH FORCE WIPED OUT.
Expedition Is Cut Down by the Ma
tives in Somaliiand.

Expedition Is Cut Down by the Ma
tives in Somaliiand.
London, April 24.-The war office
received from Brigadier General Man
ming, in command OF the British forces
in Somaliland, dispatch confirming
the report of a British defeat. Ten
officers and 1S0 men out OF "a total
British force OF 22J men We're klssed
recently in an engagement with the
Somalilese. The dispatch is as follows:
Il have to report the total loss of
Colonel Plunkstt's party, with the ex-
ception Of thirty-ssven Yaos, who have
arrived here. The latest Information
extracted from the fugitives is to the
effect that Colonel Phnkett pushed on
after the eneny's force to the open
country, seven miles westward OF Gum
burru, whore he was attacked by a
very strong force of mounted troops
and the enemy's infantry, who attack
ed at close quarters. He kept back
| the enemy until he had no more am.
and charged with bayonets tn the d.
rsction Of Colonel Cobbs's camp. He
moved some distance In this manner
but great many men, including Col
onel Plunkett himself, were killed OF
wounded by the pursuing enemy. A,
last the enemy's infantry overwhelmed
the square and annihilated them all
with the exception of the thirty-seve1
fugitives above mentioned"
The dispatch closes with list o
the Officers and men missing and Mt
doubt killed in action" namely: Col
onel A. w. V. Plunkett, Captain
Johnston, Stewart, Olivey, Nsrris an,
Mckinnon and Lieutenants Gayno
and Bell, all of the Kings African
rifles; Captain Vizey of the Secon
Sikhs; Captain Sims OF the India Met
teal staff, two white privates, forty
eight men Of the Second Sikhs, an
124 men of the African rifles The tw
Maxim guns were also lost.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25
ROOSEVELT IN BEST or AEALT ii
Chief Executive Ready TO Resume iiis
Journey

Cinnabar, Mont. April 24.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's vacation is ct an end.
He greeted the members OF his party
and i-sge number OF people al The
Mammoth Hot Springs hotel in Yellow
stone park and will resume his tour
today. The president is the picture
Of health and II can be seen at a
glance that the time he has spent in
i the park has been beneficial to hi,i.
His eye is bright and his face
bronzed. He speaks in enthusiastic
terms of the park and the good time
he had while touring it. Word had
gone forth several days ago that he
| would meet The people in the park,
and when he arrived At the Mammoth
Lot Springs hctel, where the recep,
| tion wGs held. he found q couple of
\ aalared 1en and women there TO
greer him The president addressed
them briefly, speaking of the good
time he had had during the past two
weeks, and then shook hands with
each one.
| a'he president and all those who ac
| comnanied him on his tour of the parS
are delighted with the trip. No accl
dent occurred and the weather, most
of the time, delightful. John Bur
roughs, who accompanied the presi
dent most OF the time, was also great
ly benefited by his outdoor life anG
his face is also bronzed. The presi
dent spent most of his time in study
ing the habits of the different specie:
Of game. He would lie for hours neal
g herd of elk or mountain goats anl
frequently walk for eight or ten mile'
to observe them. He also studied birt
life with Mr.. Burroughs and showed
himself particularly well posted o,
this subject. Mr.. Burroughs was abb
to show him but one bird with whicl
he was not acquainted, namely til
solitaire.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25
FIST FIGHT IN LKe,sLArvRE.
Illinois Capitol in a Turmoil Over Mu.

Illinois Capitol in a Turmoil Over Mu-
nicipal OwnsrshIp Question.
Springfield Ill, April 2A-Slugging
and rolling over eash other across the
speakers. platform In a frenzisd gen
eyal fist fight at the feet Of q Bsose Of
women guests, the members Of the
Illinois legislature. surpassed the wild
est scenes Of the Austrian raAehsyath.
Charges by the spsah0r Of the house,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25
COAL ROADS STILL OBJECT.
Refuse to Show Contracts Called fol
in Hearst investigation.

Refuse to Show Contracts Called for
in Hearst Investigation.
New York, April 24.-The interstate
commerce commission continued the
investigation into the complaint
against the anthracite coal carrying
railroads filed by William r. Hearst,
just after the recent coal strike.
When the hearing opened counsel
for Mr. Hearst called for the contracts
between the Temple Iron company,
the Lehigh Valley, the Lackawanna
and the Reading railroads. The con
tract had been brought into the room
by the secretary of trust company
which held them, and counsel for the
railroad objected that the Temple Iron
company is not named In the complaint
Counsel for complainant called first
for one dated April 10, 1899, between
the Erie railroad and the Temple Iror
company by which the railroad com
pany guarantees the stock and bond.
OF the iron company. Judge Campbell
Of the Reading objected and at hi
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Governor DeForest Richards of
Wyoming, who has been seriously Ill.
is reported to be improving rapidly.
Twenty-Five Jews were killed and
275 were wounded, many Of them IA
tally, during anti-Semitic riots at
kishineff, capital of Bessarabia.
J. H. Lohmer aged eighty-six, a
prominent capitalist, was found dead
on the ground in the rear Of his home
at Cincinnati, where he had evidently
fallen from the second story window.
His estate is estimated at $5.0O0.0 900.
Alex and Thomas Stevens, aged six
teen and fourteen years respectively,
were arrested at Kansas City at the
instigation Of the Humane society,
charged with horsewhipping their
aged mother, and with cursing and
striking her with their fists because
she had corrected them.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25
COLLISION ON UNION PACIFIC
Two Trainmen and Several Passengers
Injured In Accident Near Evanston.

Two Trainmen and Several Passengers
injured In Accident Near Evanston.
Evanston, Wyo.. April PA run
away car, loaded with coal, crashed
into sastheund fast mail train No 102,
on the Union Paciac, at point twenty
miles west Of Evanston. Two train
men and several passengers were more
ioY less hurt, but 1t Is thought none
Sof them will die as result of their
injuries.
The most sssiously tntared are:
George Bahsr, engineer; w. H. Chap
man engineer; Clara Aaagsaria, Santa
Clara, CAA: Andrew Basher AND wife,
Santa CAsa; Mrs. ]. NJ. Bakes, Fos.
hori4 D.. scalp wouAA; Basas Rush,
Watson, lta., cut and bruised; Gladdis
1sDawsior, Utica. Neh>. Gut about the
faas: Nls. aso,ss Harttss, Utica
Neb., epa and brufsed.
All the injured were taken 10 Evans
ton. The collision occurred on 9
sharp o,rve, the shook being terrific
The two engines ON the passenger
train were completely wrecked, while
the steel coal car was twisted into al
unrecognizable mass. Traffic was de
layed for seven hours.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25
BAD FIRE AT FAlRsuRY.
sone.Fourth Of the Business Section

sone.Fourth Of the Business Section OF
the Town Destroyed.
Fairbury, Neb., April 24.-The worst
fire in the history OF Fairbury ragged
lor three hours and destroyed fully a
sauarter Of the best business part OF
the town, comprising an entire block
ion the south of the public square, lum-
her yards near by, the Methodist
church, and parsonage a block away
and minor damage to residences. The
total loss is estimated at from S24O,.
loco to 100000, fairly well insured
1.-THE local fire department was power
gless and Beatrice sent assistance. BY
consent of Governor Mickey the local
militia company last night patroled
The burned district.
he principal business houses
he'd comprise two drug stores, two
&er yards, two clothing houses
\ Nice, harness store. bakery
newspaper, hardware and i'm
1T house, Harbine bank, boo
loe store, general merchandise
and several medical and Law
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-04-25
Municipal Convention.

: Detroit, April 24.-Last evenings
session of the National Municipal
league, which is holding its annual
meeting in Detroit was held at Phil
harmonic hall and was attended by
about $50 people. The principal paper
Of the evening was the report of Hor.
ace E. Deming, chairman of the
leagues committee on nomination re
form. The discussion which followed
was led by Professor r. S. Sparling OF
the University of Wisconsin and Pro
fessor Shafer of Minnesota university