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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
A School Building Gone.

Wednesday of this week, just be-
fore noon, the east ward school build
ing in this city caught fire, and, al
though the fire department was
promptly on the scene, the most of
the building was destroyed, only the
brick walls of the front and upper
stories remain, while the two east
rooms on the first floor may not be
damaged beyond repair.
Plumbers were at work on the roof,
renewing the tin cutters. About
11:30 the timers say they dumped
the fire from their brazier and leaving
it standing in the gutter started to
dinner. Before they got half way
down town the building was afire.
1t is supposed that few sparks stiA
remained, and that the wind, which
was quite strong from the southwest,
famed these into fame and ignited
some of the rubbish which birds had
gathered about the caves. Every
thing was as dry as tinder, and in
moment the entire inside of the roof
on the tower at the southwest corner
was ablaze. The fire spread rapidly
all through the inner part of the roof,
and by the time water was turned on
the whole upper part was blazing
furnace. The closest hydrant is as
''dead end" and small main, so that
the water pressure at the start, before
direct pressure was put on from the
pumps, was light; and the heat was
so intense that little good could be
done. When two streams were put
on, however, the water pressure was
all right.
The building was erected about Is
years ago, and its cost, together with
the furniture and fixtures, was about
$4,000. $4,000 insurance was car
ried. 1t is estimated that it will take
about $1,000 or $4,000 to replace the
damages. The brick walls of the
entire upper story will likely have to
| be torn down and rebuilt.
1t was the "meanest" fire the fire
department has had to fight for many
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Death of Dan Myers.

This neighborhood was shocked
over the sad accidental death of Dan
Myers, Friday, July 10. While stand
ing in the granary door together with
his brother Ben, during local show
er, bolt of lightning struck the
granary, killing Dan instantly and
burning Ben dreadfully. 1t struck
his right shoulder, ran down his body,
crossed over his body and ran down
the left limb, tearing the left foot.
He was unconscious about one hour.
There was no marks on Dan, while
Ben's clothes were in shreds. 1t
seems miracle he escaped death.
Dan Meyers was q years old;
leaves wife and one child to mourn
for him; father, mother, three sisters
and six brothers, and a score of
friends to miss him. A kind loving
husband and father, an honorable
and Christian neighbor is gone. He
was a member of the NJ. E. church of
Galatia, and was a good true follower
of Christ.
His wife and family have the
sympathy of the entire neighbordood.
He is gone from his dear ones,
His child and his wife
Whom he willingly toiled for
And loved as his life.
o, God, How mysterious,
How strange are Thy ways,
To call home this loved one
In the best of his days.
A FRIEND.
Mrs. Dan Myers and baby, father
and mother. sisters ard brothers.
wish to thank the many friends and
neighbors for their sympathy and
help in their recent sorrow, and
especially to the Woodmen Camp is
due our thanks.
Mr.. AND Mrs. MYERS, SR.
Mrs. BEN MYERS.
SISTERS AND BROTHERS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Wedding of Great Bend Man.

Chicago, July 22.-Leo Wilzek, of
Great Bend, Kan, and Miss Elsa
Friend. daughter of a prominent Chi
cago family, were married at the
Douglas club last evening in the
presence of a large number of guests.
Among the out of town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mayer and daugh-
ter, of Claf1in, Kan.; Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Kaufman and son Arthur, of Brook
ings, S. D.; Miss Malvina Wick, of
East St. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. S. De
gen, of Clinton, Mo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Looking For Trouble.

Last Friday afternoon a colored
man and a white man were trying to
have little excitement. They failed
in the attempt, and the white man
went on his way, as also did the
colored man. The latter, after
thinking the matter over for
some time, thought he had not been
treated just right, and proceeded to
hunt up the white man again. AT
this point the marshal got in the
game, and put the white man in Jail
to keep him out of trouble, and
ordered the other man home, where
he belonged on account of sickness
in his family. He did not go, and
after supper in company with several
others, entered a lower Main Street
resort, where they were found by the
marshal and his deputy. The two
latter attempted to arrest the one
wanted, and while doing do, one of
the other men stepped up and
snatched the marshel's gun away
from him, after which all made their
escape. AS soon as they can be
located warrants for their arrest will
be issued. Some of the frequenters
of the resorts in this city, both white
and black, are getting too bold, and
unless they haul in their horns, we
are going to have some seriou:
trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Wedding Bells.

MARRIED, at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S.
Wilkinson, three miles east of Galatia,
July 21, 1908, at 6 O'Clock p. M, Mr..
Howard Goodwin of Hoisington, and
Miss AIDA L. Wilkinson, Rev. ].
Flowers, pastor of the M. E church
officiating.
It was very pretty home wedding,
and these two young people who are
worthy of each others love, start out
under favorable circumstances in the
marriage pathway. In this union is
represented two families who are well
and favorably known in Barton coun-
ty, having lived here great many
years.
The bride appeared beautiful in
her bridal robes of white. In the mar
rage ceremony Mr.. Amos wilkinson
the brides brother, and Miss Nettie
Goodwin sister of the groom, acted as
attendants. After the ceremony and
warm congratulations of the host of
relatives and especially invited friends,
the company was conducted to the
dining room where rich feast await
ed the happy couple and their friends,
to which all paid tribute of enjoyment
and relish. Many beautiful and use
full presents were received. The
evening was spent in music and mer-
riment by the young folks. Their
many friends wish them a pleasant
and happy voyage through life, and
sincerely hope that no cruel storm
may beat upon their vessel.
ONE WHO Was THERE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Police Court has been doing a
rushing business the past ten days.
Among the cases have been several
in which owners of traction engines
were arrested for going over crossings
without planking. In some cases the
owner did so not knowing of the ordi-
nance, but it seems that a little judge
ment would tell them to plank before
crossing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
ONE WHO Was THERE.

IF the Knocker of the little daily
will investigate the band situation,
perhaps he will hide his little hammer.
The citizens of this city have been
liberal with the Epperson band and
the band with the citizens. They
have given but one concert this season,
but it has been an unusually busy
one. Perhaps if Mr.. Knocker viii
dig up his proportion, the band will
serenade him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
New Bakery.

Geo. Mead of Ellinwood has rent
ed the room opposite the DEMOCRAT
Office on Forest avenue, and is put
ting in bakery. Mr.. Mead is an
experienced man at the business, and
has been located at Ellinwood for the
past year. He is preparing to run a
bakery exclusively, and viii do his
best to take care of his trade in a
first class manner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
An Experiment.

Charlie Steinhoff, one of the
enterprising and advancing young
farmers who resides on the Amos
Johnson farm on the Ellinwood road,
is going to try new experiment in
blowing. He has sixteen horse
power engine, to which he has hitched
two three disc gang piows. He
bitches them to tender by means Of
a steel evener. He expects to turn
about fourteen acres per day, which
is more than twice what man could
turn with six horses hitched to one
of the gangs of the same size. The
experiment will be watched with
interest, and if successful, viii likely
be followed by others.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
For Sale.

One Il II. P. traction engine, all Id
good repair; one Carr Scott COM
pound traction engine 16 Fl. P; one
$3.50 Carr Scott Separator, with wind
stacker, weigher and feeder, nearly
new. These machines will be sold at
a bargain. Come quick.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24
Hoisington would not take the Ep-

HOlSIngton would not take the Ep-
person band, owing to price, and did
not even ask the ball team. They
want the crowd from here though,
and we hope they will get it. How
ever, had either or both of the above
gone over, the attendance from here
would have been twice as large.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Fire guards around wheat stacks
would not be a bad idea. Had you
thought of it?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Henry Moore met with a painful
accident one day last week. He at
tempted to shoulder a sack of pota-
toes, when his foothold gave way, and
dislocated his hip. He is around on
crutches, while the duties of night
marshall are being performed by
Andy Meyer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Geo. o. Hunt, one of the leading
business men of Ness City, was in
the city Monday between trains.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Mrs. c. L. Moody, of Atlanta,
Missouri, is on a visit to her parents,
uncle Dick Ewalt and wife, and other
friends and relatives. Mrs. Ewalt,
who has been in very poor health for
some time, is somewhat better.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

A harvest hand reported Sunday
morning that he had been held up
Saturday night little before nine by
two colored men, just below Covers
restaurant on Main Street. No
arrests have been made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Miss Katie Crilly, who has been
visiting with the John Crilly family
here, on Tuesday received a telegram
from Ingersoll, Ok, announcing the
illness of her sister Galley, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Crilly. Miss
Katie left for Ingersoll Wednesday
morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Leroy Thompson, formerly of
Union township, but now in the
butcher business at Nickerson, was
in the city Monday, and called on the
DEMOCRAT. Leroy reports the
Nickerson College and County High
School preparing for better work than
ever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Mrs. Joe Osburn, a respected old
colored lady of the 4th ward. has been
seriously i'll the past few weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

St. Johns Episcopal Church Ser
vices meet Sunday morning, II a. m !,
evening, 8 p. m. Rev. Geo. Belsey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Mrs. Harry O'Brian came in from
Oklahoma Sunday evening, and is at
the home of her father, 7. H. Norris,
of South Bend township.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Wedding invitations and after
wedding announcements printed at
this Office. Will also take your order
| for steel plate work in this line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

We would like to learn the secret
of Bro. Townsley's S11 system of
bidding on all kinds of jobs. 1t
must be enhancing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Frank Ackerman, a dashing young
bachelor, 54 years old, and Mrs. Liz
zie Mcqueen, age 81, were united in
the tie-that binds by the Probate Judge,
Monday. Both are from north of
Clafin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Warren Savage, of Hoisington, was
a county seat visitor Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding Of Giles B. Dodge to Miss
Mabel Wells, the ceremoney to take
place at the home they have prepared
three blocks north of the Episcopal
oh
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

wages, to which might be added
for board and horse feed another
$500 per day. This shows
total paid for wages of $4O5, ,75O
plus $67, ,625 for board and feed,
making the cost of harvesting
without taking into considera-
tion oil, wear and tear on
machinery etc, within a fraction
of $1.75 per acre. At the price
for which headers were sold this
year, it means nearly $3.50, 900
worth of machinery, which is
used only at this time of the
year. All other implements and
articles needed are used through
out the year. If all were esti-
mated, it would foot up quite a
sum.
The transportation to market
of this crop is another item
worthy of mention. We have
above made fgures on the basis
of 100000 bushels for sale.
The average freight car is of
1000 bushels capacity which
means 5000 box cars to haul
the wheat; at 40 feet to the car,
plus two feet for bumpers, or ~
feet for each car, means a train
100000 feet in length or about
forty miles. Pretty good sized
train is it not? The railroad
company will receive the sum of
| $4SO,OOO to haul this wheat to
Kansas City. The population
Of Kansas is 1 AGA, ,62S, and the
crop OF Barton county will feed
all these people for ten months,
without the advice or consent of
any other in the state, Or any
assistance either. These figures
are something for you to think
about, and when you write to
your friends, and tell them about
them, also tell them that the
estimate for the entire state is
100, 100000 bushel, or about 20
times what we have used for a
basis, and the greatness Of this
thing will astound them, send
them to Kansas. and vOur
values up.
In addition to this, tell them
that the present cash value of
farms and improvements is
nearly $1O,OOO,OOO, and still
going higher. That we have
also rye, corn, barley, oats,
alfalfa, and other crops too
numerous to mention, which are
making good progress, and that
the number of tons of hay cut
last year, both tame and prairie,
was over $4,000. The value of
poultry, eggs, and garden truck
sold last year was over $50, 900.
There was over $75, 900 paid out
for milk in the same year, and
the value of live stock sold ran
] nearly to 100000. Our mills,
creameries, and other manu-
featuring institutions show an
output of stuff valued at nearly
$SOO,OOO.
In short tell the world that
Kansas is the best state in the
best country on the face of the
earth, and those of her popula-
tion who reside in Barton county
are in the garden spot of the
world. You can't beat us in the
sunny climate of California, the
gold filed hills of Colorado, the
immense cotton fields of the
South, the manufacturing hum
| in the East, Or the lumber and
copper regions of the North.
Kansas is all right. They all
come back to Kansas, many OF
them not until they have gone
broke some place else, but they
eventually wind up in Kansas,
if only for burial.
We have more good looking
GIRLS. sensible women hnstlino
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

For Fire Insurance go to Ogle.
Grain in stack or granary speciality;
lowest rates on short or long time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Coal-All you want, and at prices
as low as any place, at A. H.
ScHAEEEER,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Mrs. A. B. Baxter and son Warren,
of Neosho Falls, are visiting the
family of A. J. Baxter in the 2nd
ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

SkzS6 MS Dlnder Is pracUl-
i@s1~aM cally over in
A>0GMI Barton county
SL/T for this season,
nE<%~ and where a
~ nMk few weeks ago
stood acres of
golden wheat ready for the sickle,
today the same fields are dotted
with. thousands of stacks OF
wheat, ready for the threshing
crews whose work has now
begun. Few people realize the
true source of prosperity OF the
Barton county farmer, or the
magnitude of a harvest such as
is about to close in this county.
It has frequently been said
that the average citizen knew
more about the items of interest
ins some other community, or
the statistics of some other
locality, than he did Of his own
eand we confess that few
minutes conversation with some
of our leading farmers, and
business men has verified that
saying We in this article aim
to givea few figures, which will
emphasize'th immensity OF our
harvest, and open up to us the
greatness of our resources.
To begin with, the returns OF
the various township assessors
as returned to the county clerk
for this year, show the number
of acres of wheat sown last year
as being 27O, SOB. The most
reliable men from the different
portions OF the county, agree on
the statement that the yield will
average 20 bushels per acre,
and that practically none was
ploEed up this spring. This then
will give us a total yield OF
5,41O,O6O. bushels. Supposing
that the same number of acres
of wheat is sown this fall that
was sown last fall, and
that the amount required for
seed is one bushel per acre, it
will take 27O,5O3 bushels for
seed. The population of this
county is 1858. The millers
statistics show that one barrel
of -four is required to feed the
average person for a year. 1t
takes right at AZ bushels OF
wheat to q barrel of -four; for
Barton county's population it
would therefore take 6O,S31
bushels, which added to the
amount required for seed would
be 331, 1884 bushels, leaving a
balance of over :, 100000 bushels
for shipment.
II our. farmer friends will get
60 cents per bushel, and the
Indications are the price will
come near averaging that, it
means the great big sum OF
$4,000, 1000, or 1922 for every
man, woman and child in the
county.
The harvesting of this immense
crop is no small item. The
average header crew this year
cut 20 acres per day. This
means that it would have taken
one crew 13, ,525 days to cut the
wheat, cor about 81 years. The
average crew worked ten days,
and therefore cut 200 acres.
This would mean that it took
1352h crews counting that all
the cutting was done by headers
in making these figures. At
seven men to each crew it means
9,467 men and one boy. This
then means that it takes be-
tween five and six thousand mer
from outside the county to
harvest a crop like the one o.
this year. 1t further takes fol
each crew five teams, or Ii, ,52s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

H. E. Wertenburg and family have
moved to Newton. where Mr.. Werten-
burg makes headquarters while hold
ing a main line run.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

At last the enterprising city council
of Ellinwood has brought the railroad
to time and, it is reported, will have
a new, brick veneer depot building.
Score one for the Ellinwood council.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

H. B. Subtle, of Los Angeles, Cal,
is here looking for land bargains
He accompanied o. W. Dawson up
into Rush county Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

We are informed that r. A. Charles
and family viii occupy the residence
vacated by Mr.. Wertenberg, pending
the completion of their own.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

John Baker and Mrs. Matte Mot
ter, both of Hutchinson, were united
in the bonds of matrimony by the
Probate Judge on last Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Travelling Evangelists Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Suter are in the city and are
holding meetings each evening at 8
o'clock upon the street. No salary.
no collection, no begging.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

is. Morrison and wife are now
located at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
where Jack has secured large con-
tract
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Don't forget to save some of that
finest wheat in the sheaf, for decorat-
ing at the FAIR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

w. B. Lucas and Geo. McGill, of
Hoisington, Sundayed in Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

The DEMOCRAT Office continues to
be one of the busiest places in town.
We are turning out an unusual amount
of frst-class job work, and are getting
orders from new patrons every day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

While the harvest seemed to have
temporarily stopped the marriage
business, it is operating quite briskly
now, Notwithstanding the hot weather,
hence the smile on the "Crazy
Co,,rt'S'' face
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

F. NJ. Burson IS just recovering
from an attack of sickness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Rev. Chambliss left here for Kan
sas City Monday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

John Christoph, the stern old police
judge of Ellinwood, and Agnes Dan
Ter, of North Stafford County, have
secured the necessary documents for
a wedding which will come off shortly,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Ell. Sans, brother of w. J., has
arrived and taken a position in the
marble works.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Master Harry Marx is visiting with
the family of his uncle, Jess Chapel,
at Pueblo, Colo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

w. H. Kerr and brother were
down from the north Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Banker Chatten was over from
Clahin Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-24

Miss Rhoda McAdams is employed
in the real estate Office of Young &
Giles