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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
A Sudden Death.

A>SNAS(As VI VA t1S PlOSROl-
Gus and enterprising young farmers
of Eureka township, suffered stroke
of apoplexy last Monday morning,
which resulted in his death at 1:30
a. m. Wednesday. Henry Rediger's
death comes an awful shock to his
many friends in the county, as well
as to the host of friends of his father
and mother, J. B Rediger and wife of
this city. Bright, active. strong, and
full quota of the many qualities
necessary to make An honorable
young man he is taken from his fami-
ly and friends, practically without
warning, and is ushered into the next
world long before he should have
been, in the opinion of the weak
creatures of this earth, which, how
ever, must always bow to the will of
the creator.
Henry Rediger was born in Mar
shall county, Illinois, Dec. Oath, 1874,
and came to Barton county with his
parents in 1886, settling on the quar-
ter of land which was his home until
his death. He was united in mar
riage, Dec. 29th, 1897, to Lille M.
Wells, daughter of Mrs. E. ]. Dodge
of this city, and to their union were
born two children both girls, Hazel
aged about five years, and Fay aged
about two years. Funeral services
were held at the late home, Thursday
March 18th at II a. m. interment in
the Great Bend cemetery. Services
were conducted under the auspices of
the Woodmen of the World The
sympaty of the entire community goes
out to the sorrowing widow and rela-
tives. Peace be to his ashes.
Resolutions of Respect
Adopted by Liberty Camp 1922,
Royal Neighbors of America, Galatia,
Kansas.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our
Heavenly Father to remove from our
midst, Albert Luce, brother of our
esteemed Neighbor, Mrs. Anna
Shelton. Therefore be it
Resok1ed, That as Camp we
extend our fraternal sympathy to her
who SO deeply mourns the loss of her
brother, and commend her to the
protection of an all wise Father who
doeth all things well.
Res0lUed, That as a tribute of
respect copy of these Resolutions
be sent to our Neighbor to each
county paper~and -a>eepy be placed
upon our minutes.
MISS MAUD WILKINSON,
Com. Mrs. MAY BRowN,
Mrs. J. G. WILCoNs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Notice.

Notice is hereby give to all proper
ty owners and residents of the city
of Great Bend, Kansas, to clean up
all alleys and. streets abutting on
property owned or occupied by them
as well as their own premises. All
garbage of all kinds, must be cleaned
up and the city put in clean and
orderly appearing manner. It is alb
solutely necessary for the health
of the city that this be done,
and it must be done at once.
Those who fail to heed this request,
will have the work done for them at
their own expense, and in addition
will be prosecuted according to the
city ordinances.
/. P. ABER. Mavor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Sealed proposals. will be received
by the Commissioners Of Barton
county, at the office of the County
Clerk of said county, at Great Bend,
Kansas, until twelve O'Clock, noon
April 81, 1903, for all material and
labor required in the erection of a
Sheriff's Residence and Jail for said
county in accordance with plans
prepared by ]. c. Holland and
Squires, architects, Topeka, Kansas,
and now on file at the Office Of the
County Clerk, also at the Office of the
architects. .
Parties bidding ON. the work will
be required to furnish a certified
check with their bid in the sum of 8
per cent of said contract, to be held
as guarantee that the successful
bidder will enter in contract, and give
satisfactory bond according to law
governing public contracts, within ten
days after award of contract. Bids
to be put in on blanks furnished by
the County Clerk. s'e
The County Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Board of County
Commissioners, done in open called
session, March 16, 1903.
F. NJ. LUrscHG, County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
HoIsINGToN's PRIDE.
The Elegant R. R. Y. N. c. A. Building
Formally Dedicated Tuesday.

Formally Dedicated tuesday.
The people of Hoisington and
vicinity are indeed justified in their
feeling of pride in the splendid insti-
tuition which was this week opened to
the public in that town-the Railroad
Young Mems Christian Association
building.
The dedication ceremonies, on
Tuesday of this week, were attended
by as large a crowd as has assembled
in Hoisington for manya day. Part
of the ceremonies were held out of
doors-no hall in the town being
large enough to hold one-fourth of
the people who desired to attend.
The day was dusty and disagreeable,
but all took matters good naturedly,
and citizens and visitors We'd with
each other in words of praise of the
new building. and commendations for
those who secured it for the town.
The building is handsome, three
story structure, the basement story
being built of stone and the two
upper stories of brick; the inside is
most elegantly finished, and all is in
the latest style ef architecture. The
total cost is upwards of S14, 1000.
In the basement is a large gym
naseum room, with dumb bells, punch
ing bag, wrestling pads, etc. A well
equipped hospital room and six ele-
CANT bath rooms are on this floor, as
also a store ROOM and the furnace
room.
On the next floor is large, well
furnished reading room, with all the
best class of periodicals and library
of 2,200 books. A cozy parlor with
an elegant piano, pictures etc. The
reception room and offices.
On the upper story is a chapel or
lecture hall, capable of seating 200
people; the balance of this floor is de-
voted to sleeping rooms, with 2 to 4
neat beds in each. The whole build
ing is heated with furnace; hot and
cold water in the bath and toilet
rooms, and the building wired for
electric lights.
w. Pc Kline is the general secre-
tary and has personal charge of the
building.
Membership in the association. is
S5 year. This gives the member
all the privileges Of the building, ex-
cepting that Thea beds are for the use
of nonresident railroad men, and a
fee of 10 cents night is charged for
their use.
The dedication ceremonies were
carried out:as per program given last
week, excepting that Prof. Swenson of
Lindsborg was not present.
Not only Hoisington, but all the
people of Barton county should feel
,proud of this institution. There were
probably $50 Great Bend people pres
ent al. the ceremonies, and the county
all over wassvery well represented.
The Hoisington band furnished
excellent music, as did also local
quartets of ladies and one of gentle
men. All business houses were clos
ed from l. a. m: to p. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Are you in need of a Header, Bind
er, Hay Rake or Mower? We have
the best. Tie Deering and Plano.
Come in and let US tell you. why they
are the best. Send in your name and
address and we>will gladly mail you
one of our new cataloguesson harvest
ing machinery. Light running Deer
ing, Ideals@nd Planoes are the best
by test; they have proven their good
merits by good work and durability.
For sale by The Great Bend Imple-
ment Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Commissioners Proceedings. =
County Clerks Office, Mar. IA, 1908
State of Kansas,
County Of R,rt,r, { -


County of Barton
The Board of. County Com
missioners met IN called session. All
members of said Board, the Sheriff,
the County Attorney and County
Clerk were in attendance.
In accordance with the purpose of.
the call, the Board considered the
detailed specifications of Architect,
]. c. Holland for the Sheriff's 'ss
Residence and JAIL =
i Board adjourned.
F. NJ. LUTscHG, Co. Clerk.
State of Kansas, Barton County. IS.
County Clerks Office. Mch. 16. 1eO3.
The Board of County Com
missioneTs of aforenamed county
convened in called session for the
purpose of considering the matter of
the preparatory arrangements for the
building of a jail and sheriff's
residence i. e. adopting plans and
specifications for the proposed build
ing, and considering the architects
terms for which the. plans were made,
determining the location of the site
for the jail and setting time for the
letting of contract. All members of
the Board were present.
The Board after fully considering
every detail of the plans and specifi-
cations prepared by ]. c. Holland,
architect of Topeka, adopted said
plans and specifications with the
changes hereinafter mentioned for
the sheriff's residence and jail. .
Four per cent on the entire con-
tract price of said building was the
consideration asked by J. G. Holland
for his plans, specifications and the
supervision of the erection of. the
building. The Board agreed to his
terms.
AT the request of the Board the
specifications of the architect wefe
changed in the following particulars
to wit: ese
1. Thickness of concrete -footings
of main walls changed from II inches
to 16 inches
2. Asbestos sheeting between the
plank and metal ceiling of the second
story of the main jail
8. Naive magneSla stone 70 De
used instead of the Cottonwood stone
in the foundation wall.
When the matter of locating the site
forthe proposed jail came before the
Board for determination Com
missioner Pickerill voted to have the
site in the north part of court. house
park, Commissioners. Shattuck and
Brown voted for location in the
south part of aforesaid park, a
majority of the Board favoring the
south side of said park for Jail site
the Board so ordered.
In the matter of the date of letting
of contract the Board ordered that it
be on April 21, 1908, and authorized
the COUNTY Clerk in the meantime to
advertise in the official county paper
for sealed proposals.
Board adjourned.
F. NJ. LUTsCHG, Co. Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Our new advertisements, to which
we respectfully call your attention
this week are those of
G. Samuels Co.,
Lundblade & Bolinger,
&C. Glissman,
T. P. Nichols,
The E. R. Moses Nero. Co.,
The Cyclone"
w. J. Sans,
Miller & Hemker,
Continental Creamery Co.,
Porter Young,
Miss Anna Yost,
Misses Schridde.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Quite a number of citizens are not
satisfied with having the new Jail and
sheriff's residence built in the park,
and an effort is being made to raise
money by private subscription to buy
the Bolinger corner, north of the
Kendall and present it to the county
for a iail site.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

The members of the C. A. r. post
pleasantly surprised their Post Com
monder, w. J. McGreevey, and wife,
last Saturday evening. When it
comes to matter of this kind, Nc is
right there with the goods, and
everybody had very good time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

j.. H. Creasner, wife and son, are
visiting friends. and relatives here.
Mr.. Cressner is from Ottumwa,
Iowa, being sheriff of Wappalo county.
Mrs. Creasner is a sister of Judge
Nimocks, and Mrs. Flint of the south
side
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Having accepted position with
the Hooper Drug Co. as special sales
man of pianos, organs, wall paper,
paint and so on, I desire all my friends
to call and see meafter March 9th.
Respectfully,
IOHN DURKIN.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

D1ED-At the home of his son, A.
NJ. Sipes, in Great Bend, on March
II, 1903, Israel Sipes, aged 81 years,
10 months and. 25 days. Deceased
was born April II, 1915, and lived
far beyond the allotted three score
and ten, the feebleness of old age
being the principle cause of death.
A little over year ago he came
from Harrison county, Indiana, to
make his home with his son in this
city. He. was member of the
Methodist church, and his life had
been one long term of usefulness.
The remains were inferred in Wood
lawn cemetery Saturday afternoon,
the 14th, services being held at the
family home in the Sd ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

VIM. Lewis, better known as stBill"
Lewis, of Pawnee Rock, was viewing
the sights of our city last Friday.
He said he wanted to fix names and
places in the burg in his mind, before
either were destroyed by the hosts of
Republicanism on April End.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

During the past two weeks some
errors have occurred in our mailing
list; some subscribers have got two
copies each week, and some have been
skipped. We believe We now have
the list properlyarranged so othat these
omissions or sstwins" will be. avoided.
Let us know Of any irregularity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Fred Hemker went down to Kansas
City Thursday of this week to buy
couple of car loads of implements.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
Frank Krum wants us to say tha

Frank Krum wants us TO say that
Everybody in Barton county ought
to subscribe for the only live county
paper-the DEMOCRAT" Frank gives
several reasons Why this should be
done, one of them being that in the
DEMOCRAT you will learn all about
the Plano binders and other farm
machinery. He represents the Plano
in this territory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

+ Frank keenan, and son were up
from near Seward, Monday. The
son recently came home from ST.
Louis, where he had been in the
hospital for few months. 1t is
hoped the pure, Kansas air viii build
him up al riigi.t again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

James Kepple returned last week
from a visit to his old home in Illi-
nois. His old neighbors asked him
if he had not come back to stay? He
replied, "Nixey, not until you turn
the old country 'tother side up and let
it dry off some. I'm not webb-footed
and never could swim much anyhow"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Among those who got valuable
prizes at w. D. Gould's s.grab sale
were: Prof. E G. Burke, of Clahin,
silver teapot, silver water pitcher and
gold scarf pin; Hattie Buckland s5
gold ring; DIR. Meade a solid gold
scarf pin; DR.. Mcpherson solid gold
ring Joe Stauffer s5 silver teapot;
Katie keenan, and Blanche Thatcher
a s5 set ring each; Minnie DeMotte
s3 clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Mrs. Brown, mother of Com
missioner T. c. Brown, and w. A.
Brown of Galatia, has been quite
sick at her home in the I'd ward. <
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Willie Townsley promised his papa
and mama that he would not go to
Hoisington, Tuesday. He went to
the train, however, to see the crowd
off, when some bad boys got a ticket
and forcibly put him on the train and
took him along.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20
John DURKIN.

Frank Kramer got home from his
arduous duties as doorkeeper, at
Topeka, last Friday 1t is terrible
the way those poor doorkeepers are
overworked, and we wonder at even
such vigorous system as Franks
standing the strain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Wallace, photographer, for short
time only, will make the greatest re-
daction on high grade photos ever
made In Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Edison Pinney is able to be ou
again after being confined to ths
house for quite a spell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Henry RAIDER and wife were up
from Ellinwood last Friday. They
were accompanied by their uncle,
Frank Hagen, and his daughter, of
Green Bay, Wisconsin, who have
been down to Old Mexico on
pleasure trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Mr.. Downey, of the Crescent
Grocery, is nicely fixed to furnish
Staple and Fancy groceries, dishes in
glass and china, fruits and vegetables
in their season, and all other things
usually found in an up-to-date store.
You will find first class goods and
fair treatment at the Crescent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Our new hats are beauties, cal
and see them, April 1st to 3rd.
Millinery Emporium.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Fred Walker is this week moving
his blacksmith shop to the building
west of Weltmer's grocery, facing
SOUTH He will raise the former shop
building, on Main street, about two
feet, put on an iron front, floor and
cell it, and make a store building of
IF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Word reaches here that Miss
Stella Hennessy, sister of Prof. Ben
Hennessy, who attended college here
some years ago, was buried last week
at Canton, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Ed Dirren, of near Maherville, was
IN town Saturday and called on the
DEMOCRAT. He reports everything
in good shape in Albion township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Do you know good seed oat5 are
scarce? 1 have supply of the best
to be found. Secure them now.
s. A NEWCONIRE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

John Helfrich and brother, George,
were callers on the DEMOCRAT Mon
day, from Logan township. John
reported the arrival of fine democrat
boy at his home last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Surprise your wife by making her
i present of a Great Majestic, All
Mallaeable RaEge. You know their
great economy, if not come in and let
rs tell you.
The Great Bend Impl=ment Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

LosT-A part of double barreled
shot gun, between town and the poor
farm. Finder please return TO D. c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Forest Avenue is getting some
attention from the street commissioner
this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

r. H. Fountaine, late of E1Dorado,
is the new manager of the Western
Union telegraph company's uptown
Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

S. S. Spangler, one of the cattle
kings of Ness County, was in town
Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Show at the opera house tonight
and tomorrow night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Ben Meyer, wife and daughter
were over from Clafin Sunday visit
ing their numerous friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

BoRN:-To Mr.. and Mrs. Mart
keenan,, last Thursday night, a
Democrat. Hence the smile on
Martey's face.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

L. c. Flanders, of Comanche town
ship, renewed on the DEMOCRAT
Wednesday. He had good words to
say about the improvement in the
paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

J. K. Underwood of the Elmdale
neighborhood, called on the DEMOCRAT
Wednesday, and provided for US
the sinews of war for the necessities
of life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

]. D. Murphy, of Hoisington, has
been compelled to forego all current
pleasures the last few weeks on ac-
count of illness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Joseph Bahr was down from Wal
nut Tuesday and gave the printer the
glad hand. He was accompanied by
his sons and daughters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Have you purchased Cream Sep
arator yet? If not, do not fail to see
eur Iowa centrifcal separator, the
best and most simple machine of the
kind on the market. We have nice
line OF Corrugated separators. They
are the Pride of the Dairy. Water is
theoprinciple factor used in separating
the cream from the milk, Both how
ever being separate apartments. For
sale by The Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Thos. DeWerff and daughter, Mrs.
Paul Scheuff1er, were in from
Comanche township Monday, trans
acting business in the probate court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

The commissioners have settled
the question of where the new Jail
and sheriff's residence will be located.
It will be built in the south end of
Lafayette Park, probably facing
south and west.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

We have at this Office samples of
elegant 1903 commencement cards,
in various new designs. Prospective
graduates should call and see them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Jacob Wedel, Treasurer of Pawnee
Rock township, and one of the lead
ing farmers of that locality, is danger
ously i'll at his home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

You can always find all kinds of
the best homemade candy, fresh. at
the CITY Bakery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Every one in the county should
subscribe for the DEMOCRAT; you can
get all the news from all over the
county and Ellinwood to boot, see?
Price one dollar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

The Great Bend Implement Co.,
has two car loads of Racine buggies
on the track here this week, ready to
be unloaded.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Mrs. Ellen Richardson was over
from Hoisington Friday, on business
with the probate court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

John Hoffman was up from Elm
wood Wednesday, and made this
office an appreciated call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Jas. w. Clarke was in Hutchinson,
Wednesday, attending meeting of
the Secretaries of the various county
fairs which go to make up the Ar
kansas Valley Circuit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Mrs. Ada Griffith, formerly Ada
Weltmer, came in from Kansas City
Monday evening, on visit to friends
and relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

The Ladies. of the Presbyterian
church will serve breakfast, dinner
and supper on Convention Day, April
2. The location will be announced
later.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

The City Bakery is the place to gel
the best bread and all kinds of cakes
always fresh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

And Wednesday it rained-regular
April showers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Farmers all report the winter
wheat growing finely. The pasture
thus made, will be greatly appreciated
by many who were getting short on
feed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Mrs. Matte J. Compton and Mrs.
A.E. Button visited at Rozel this
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Pumps, Pipe Cylinder, Windmills,
Lawn hose, Poultry Netting and
Plumbing fixtures, our stock is com
plete and prices exactly right.
The Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

We grow. Since consolidating the
DEMOCRAT ands Beacon March 1st,
we have added to the consolidated
lists 20 new subscribers, and dropped
from the list names-mast of the
latter being where one member of the
family took the DEMOCRAT and an
other member the Beacon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

We have an interesting letter from
a student at the State Agricultural
College, Manhattan, which is crowded
out this week on account of lack of
SPACE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-20

Minta Jones has been confined to
her home for some time past, by poor
health.