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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
Don't Let 1t Get AWAY.

By the Hutchinson News of last
Monday we notice that company of
Great Bend men had been in that
city looking for an elevator sight.
The article represents the parties as
owning string of elevators on the
Scott branch, with cleaning house
at Great Bend, but that their object
in wishing to locate at Hutchinson
was because there was not track
room enough at this point and the
Santa Fe did not seem desirous of
increasing the same any. The Com
mercial Club of Hutchinson seem to
have taken hold of the thing to try
and cinch it for, Hutchinson. Our
people should not let this thing get
away from here. If it is one of the
firms already established, or if it is a
new one, we should look to it that
they get the necessary yard room and
have every facility for cleaning the
grain that is needed. We must not
let any business enterprise get away;
but on the contrary should get new
ones. If the railroad people have re-
fused to do anything, steps should be
be taken to make them. One town
should not be given an advantage
over another.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
Death of a Pioneer.

Mrs. Mary Murphy passed away at
the home of her son, Dave, in Hois-
ington on last Saturday evening
about 7:30, aged about 81 years.
Cause of death old age. Mrs. Muir
ply was well known to the old settlers
of this county, having come to Kan
sas in 1876, and lived in Eureka
township until about five years ago,
when she moved to Hoisington.
Mrs. Murphy was born in county
Cork, Ireland, and with her family
came to tt e United States, settling in
Maine and Massachusetts, temporari-
ly, but in 40 locating at Por Wash
ington, Wis, where the family -e-
mained until coming to Kansas.
Her husband Cornelius Murphy, died
in 1877, and she was thus compelled
TO go through the hard years of
pioneer life with only her children to
assist her. She was well liked by all
who knew her. She leaves six chill
dren, Mrs. Sullivan of Albion town
ship; Michael Murphy, Cripple Creek,
Colo; Mrs. NJ. T. Dudley, of Knob
Knoster, Mo, Thos. Murphy, resid-
ing some place in California, and
Dave and daughter, Kate at home.
Interment was in the Catholic ceme-
terry at Hoisington on Monday morn
ing, Rev. Weirsma of this city of6ciat-
ing. One by one the pioneers are
passing away. and soon only those will
be left who by virtue of the struggle
of the early settler reaps the reward
really due to them. Let us make the
declining years of all the most
pleasant.
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w. H. Shaw Dead.

William H. Shaw, an old and re-
spected City of Hoisington, passed
away at his home in that citizen last
Monday, aged about 20 years. Mr.
Shaw was born in Rome, \. Y, In
1888, settled in Lake county Ills. in
1916, and had been a resident of
Kansas for something like 20 years.
He enlisted in 1862 in Co. l. 9Th
MINI. Vol. Inf, and served honorably
and faithfully until the close of the
war. He was married twice. Three
children survive him. Mrs. Anna ].
Francis, Alva Okla, Mrs. Edith Stark,
Des Mcines. Iowa and Alice Nj.
Shaw, who lived with him. Early in
life Mr.. Shaw became a member of
the Baptist church, and lived a good
christian life. He was well known
and beloved by all, and in his passing
we lose one more of the early pio-
neers, and one of the flags defenders.
His remains were laid to rest on
Wednesday, and were followed to
their last resting place by large con-
course of friends. The DEMOCRAT
joins in extending sympathy to the
bereaved children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
Council Proceedings.

City of Great Bend, Nov. 9, 1908
Special session, present Mayor E
w. Moses, Councilmen B. S. Dale,
H. E. Dean, A. L. Miller, Jacob
Rediger, II. ]. Smith. Absent w.
7. Kendall, L. c.. Miller and F. B.
Newcombe. Committee from County
Commissioners appeared before the
council in regard to closets in Park.
The improvement committee were
instructed to act with the county
commissioners and make the improve
ment.
Resolved, by the Council that the
Great Bend Water Supply Co. be
requested to make a test of water
forces at four different points at the
same time at 2:30 o'clock, Wednes-
day November IL, 1908, places to be
designated by the Mayor, carried
Police Judges report for Oct. as
ammended, adopted. Communication
from Great Bend Water Supply Co.
read and put on file.
! Improvement committee reported
they had contracted with Mr.. w. a.
AOI IlfC SO1fCilS dS pei DfduS dL
1915 per foot. Mr.. Bruce offered
to put in cement culverts at 50 per
foot, is willing to put one in as an
experiment and wait until April for
his pay; committee instructed to have
it done
Improvement committee report that
sidewalk on north side Forest avenue,
from Tribune building to Williams
avenue has been condemned according
to ordinance No. 176, and Marsha
ordered to notify property owners
according to said oadinance. Adopted.
Improvement committee also re-
port condemning the sidewalk on east
Main street along lots 20-22-12, blk.
lis as per ordinance No. 176
adopted.
Adjourned.
w. ToRREY, City Clerk
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standard of production on the same
high plane as, or above, that of older
competitors.
Indisputably Kansas affords un-
excelled advantages and possibilities
in the dairy business to those who
most intelligently respond to oppor-
tunity's invitation. Cows of higher
grade, if not pure-bloods, educated,
practical dairymen and creamerymen,
cooperating, applying skill and
modern methods to their undertaking,
with the aid of new and improved
machinery, will serve to create within
her borders dairy industry that will
long survive and permanently prosper.
1t is to be regretted that we are
behind the more progressive states
in having no dairy commissioner, in
spectors, Or adequate pure-food laws.
There is need for these, and the in
dustry is of a magnitude to entitle it
to such recognition. Favorable en-
vironments make the dairy conditions
here, on the whole, as nearly perfect
as are to be found. But human
nature is the same everywhere; there
is always room for improvement, and
Kansas in this respect, as in others,
wishes to lead and not follow. In
many of the older successful dairy
states the Inauguration of such super
vision, assuring careful inspection of
farm dairies and creameries, with
their methods and products, has
proven of inestimable value, and has
had a most wholesome effect.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
Great Bends Water works.

Considerable has been said about
the water supply of this city, and
there has been some criticising of
the management thereof, some ques-
ton of its efficiency etc. AS it is a
public utility, it is proper that the
public should closely scrutinize it in
practical way.
The DEMOCRAT believes that the
city of Great Bend should own her
own waterworks; either by purchasing
the present plant, or building an
entire new one. We have had much
to say on this proposition, and will
have more to say in the future.
Through the kindness of Mr..
Roundtree, of the Great Bend Water
Supply Co., representative of the
DEMOCRAT was on Tuesday shown
over the entire plant, and we were
agreeably surprised to learn of the
large amount of expensive improve
ments that have been made in the
plant during the past year. AT the
pumping station an immense new
boiler has been put in; new smoke
stack erected; Improvements added
to the pumps, etc. Several miles of
new mains have been put down;
small mains replaced with larger ones;
better adjustment of values and cut
offs, and freer supply of pure, deep
water secured.
The water supply is secured from
13 deep wells ranging in depth from
sc to 80 feet. In addition, there is
large open well getting its supply
from the surface, or river level vein
of water. Water is not pumped
from this we'll, however, except in
emergency, in case of fire; and this
open we'll water is not used for
domestic consumption whatever.
There are now over six miles of
mains laid throughout the city. But
there are others needed. The fire
protection is good enough in most
parts of the city; but there are at
least three localities where the mains
should be extended and fire plugs
put in. The Moses Bros. Mill and
Elevator and the residence part east
and north of them for three or four
blocks should have closer water.
Then there is large section of the
southwest and northwest part of the
city, with many fine and valuable
residences. that has practically no
fire protection.
We made an examination of the
old pipes, or mains. which have been
taken up where larger ones were put
down. To the superficial observer
they look badly rusted. But a care
full examination of the metal will
prove that they are in no wise injured
by rust or corrosion; the scales formed
on both the inside and outside of the
pipes are but accretions from the soil
and water, and not a rusting of the
pipes. So there is nothing-in the
judgement of the writer-to the
statement that the mains now down
are 'trotten or rusted out"
With the addition of a few mo. e
mains and fire hydrants, and closer
observance of the rules by water
consumers at times of fires, we be
lieve that Great Bend will have a
very efficient and ample water
supply.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

Pursuant to adjournment of Oct.
18th, 1903 the Board of County Com
missioners of Barton County Kansas,
convened on Nov. 9Th, 1908 at the
Office of the, County Clerk of said
county.
Present, S. S. Shattuck, chairman;
T. c. Brown and W. B. Pickerill,
commissioners, members of said
Board, and F. M. Lutschg, clerk of
said county in attendance.
Peter Steinle, Cleveland twp, was
remitted the interest on the 1900 tax
on the NV or sec. 1, T I6, r IL on
account of erroneous tax receipt
issued him for said year.
G. H. Hume, Great Bend City,
was rebated the 1903 tax of S233.45
on Improvements on the south 156 #
of blk 16, A. V. T. & Id Co.'S Addi-
ton to city of Great Bend on account
of loss by fire. The Board also
agreed to remit the interest on 1900
1902 taxes providing said delinquent
taxes are paid before Dec. 20, 1903.
The 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1908
taxes on the east 70 # of Lots 13, IA,
Is, 16 and II, blk II, Claflin, were
1ebated on account of double assess
ment. Improvements were assessed
against said lots 13 to II for the
years 1902 and 1903 at $50 for each
year. Improvements were. also as
sessed against lots 5 and 6 blk IL,
Clafin for the years 1902-1903 at $50
for each year.
Official bond of John Base as clerk
of Liberty twp. was approved by the
board.
Commissioner Pickerill was author
lied to represent the Board and go
before the council of Great Bend City
on Nov. 9, 1908 and make such
arrangements with the council con-
corning the construction of decent
closets in the court house park, as said
council would agree to, the county
and said city each to defray one half
OF the expense.
The Boerd agreed to lease the
county poor farm to James Airhart
for one year from March 1st, 1904.
In the matter of the petition for a
bridge across the Dry Walnut, on the
public road that is the northern pro-
lection of Main Street, of Great Bend
City, the Board agreed to construct
the superstructure, providing the
Great Bend Township Board will
erect substantial abutments.
Board adjourned to meet Nov. IA,
1908.
F. M. LUTsCHG,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

Hon. D. A. Banta, of Great Bend,
Kans., was looking over mining
property here the first of the week.
Mr.. Banta, like others, has heard of
our fair land while yet afar off, and
has been here to see and feel for him
self the fascinating "money-rock'
that nature has scattered here with
such lavish hand. Before leaving
the city he dropped into the sanctum
of the Miner the usual deposit for a
years subscription.-Mount Sheridan
Miner, Nov. 7th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
The OrioIe Club.

The Honorable {. B. Newton,
noted California huinorist and enter
tainer, will appear at the NJ. E
church on next Tuesday evening,
November 18th, in place of the Sher-
wood Concert Company. The Sher-
wood tickets and reservations will be
honored at this time. Reserved seats
may be obtained at Hooper's DIR
Store on and after Saturday, NoveI
Der 18th, at $3.50 a. m.
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The Passing Away of a Pioneer.

1t is with feeling of sadness that
we record the passing away of Mrs.
Elizabeth Capon Smith, which. took
place at her home in Eureka town
ship, October so, 1903. She had
been ailing for several weeks and
her death was not altogether un-
expected, although she had always
been woman of uncommon vigor
until the past six years. Rheumatism
of the heart was the final cause of
her death. Mrs. Smith was born at
Catrick. Yorkshire, England 1927.
Her maiden name was Metcalfe; she
came with her husband and children
to America in 1867, and settled in
Illinois. Being left a widow at an
early age, she came with her young
family- TO Abilene, Kansas, and after
wards to Great Bend in 1872, when
the town was quite new, where she
took an active interest in the busi-
ness and social life of the town. All
of our early settlers remember her
with the highest respect and esteem.
After living here three years she took
a homestead in Eureka township,
where she has resided ever since, and
where by patient industry and
perseverance with the aid of her son
and daughter, she has built up a
beautiful home in which there is such
void today, such a loneliness with
out ''mother" and grandma"
During Mrs Smiths early life she
enjoyed liberal advantages of educa-
ton and culture, her ancestors being
people of rank and wealth in England.
She was lady of great refinement
and good taste. She was the soul of
honor, truth, unselhshness and de-
votion to duty; she was member of
the church of England but had
united with the Methodist church at
Mount. Pleasant.
Two of her brothers had ''passed
on before" during the last two years,
and two sisters survive her, both
living in Illinois. Her son, Robert
Capon and daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Brown, and grandson Dannie Brown,
are left to mourn her loss. While
they miss her SO sadly they have the
great consolation of knowing that
such life, rich in goodness, peace
fulness and devotion to duty, has now
received the crown of reward in that
happy world where they can all meet
her again.
MOTHER.
dear one has gone from her earthly place,
To meet her Savior full of grace;
She has gone to her home ON high,
To await your coming by and by
One more IN Heaven
One more to smile and praise,
One more on high our souls to raise,
Where separation cannot be,
Where none are missed eterna1ly-
One 1re in Heaven.
So many years she lived and loved
The earthly beauties, but went above,
And now with lips that sadly culver,
You think of her beyond the river.
One more in Heaven.
A LOVING FRIEND.
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LEGALLY DEAD.
Legally Dead"

The Shannons presented Legally
Dead" at the opera house to an
audience that was more than pleased
with the production. The scenery,
the costums and effects were excellent
Two very clever child artists, little
Hazel and Harry Shannon carried
off the honors. Little Hazel made
big hit in her coon songs, while
little Harry in his silly boy specially
brought forth many encores.-Lynn
(Mass,) Bee. At Wilner's opera
house Nov. 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

Ed L. Chapman made a quick
business trip to Ellinwood last Mon
day evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

Blankets, Comforts, etc.,-you will
need 'em-get them at Lundblade &
Bolinger's.
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Remember the box-supper at t {
A. O. U. w. lodge this, (Frida
evening. Everybody attend and b
a shadow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
An Art Exhibition and Sale

Will be held in Mr.. Moses furni-
ture store Nov. 19 and Doth. This
display which consists of hand painted
china, water color paintings and a
large assortment of artistic novelties
suitable'for holiday gifts is the work
of Miss Alice M. Brown of Sterling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

Night Watch Randall is still sick,
and Frank Hitchcock is still acting
as moonlight guardian of the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

Will Murphy was up from Ellin
ood Friday last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

We understand another dance IS
be given at Heller Saturday eyeniE
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TO COLORADO INEXPENSIVE:
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ES. Don 7 make the mistake that il
costs ! mint of Imoeny" !. to spend
your vacation in Colorado. It
tloesn i III 7, 10 r. other fart Of the
United sthtes-that is, in no other
irlart5 where sum mer visitors go-will
your money go 60 far or buy 60
much. IA !; Till 3, ,..gts >$',3 >&',.3, = >4.
tFor ss,ss OF 80 . week you can ln
I get good board and lodging ct
Colorado Springs, Manitou o.
I Denver. Most of the people who GO
ssto,, X Colorado spend not e exceed
31s week. That includes every
thin living, amusements and d
side trips. Instead ot putting up 9
4 expensive hoteis, they stay at com
lorttable boardieg houses, q lodge
4 ~ 81 tlaglllr camps. The cost Of reaching
4 Colorado has been materially reduc-
cd. found tripstic ickets are now On otan
sales sfoe t354 from G Chicago; So from
sSt. Louia e17. 80 from Omaha, ST.
Joseph and Kansas City Tourist
|: :slssseping can al IL; - ;attta ached 70 Rock
Islan;d trains 4 ~ Colorado The
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standard sleepers on limited Ea ains,
ifEyou prefer to travel that way.
a Thousands Of people are already
III Colorado. Hundreds are on the
WV. Thousands more are going IN
sthe mex { two or three weeks. i.t
IL syour ticket reads via the Rock. {.
Island System, you can depend upon 2
having . quick and comf fortable
53,jjo urney il both direction 51
III formation as to rates, etc, Will
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ticket agent or by addressing Jno. !.
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!, ORDINANCE NO. rs.

f. i { ORDINANCE NO. rs. a..s
An Ordinance Concerning 4 Carne:
gle Public Library. .., !. T.. 81 l.: l.:
The Village Council Of the Village
.Wcrthington do Ordain as fol.
+. lows: ! ~. H.. T.. ? Il s>s.s ,,':[,..lr
+ Section One Whereas there ex.
ists within said Village a free Ii.
brary called the Public Library Of
Worthington, kept up and main.
aimed during many years last past,
BY public taxation and we'll prized
and patronized BY it's patrons and
the public vt large. .,zs w, .sE@ S$ Il.
SS,Whereas-The eminent. philan:
throphist,, Andrew Carnegie has
offered il writing Of date, June Isl
1908, the sum Of Ten Thousand Dol
lars tor the purpose Of erecting 3
suitable building for said library,
such offer being conditioned that
the authorities cont rolling said insti-
tuition will furnish q suitable site
Tor said n proposed structure and
henoefo forth keep up and maintain
said free pubic library at an an
nual cost of not lees than One
srh n,Iaand DfiIla - III; & 9 s }ts:Ss' !,
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REWARD.

q, We the undersigned,, owners of
boats On Okabena, Lake, DO hereby
offer : reward Of ten dollars, $1,000,
Tor ayidsnoe that Vi Y eoan,vii 81
person or persons, of trespassing,
mutilating, sinking, or destroying
any boat, boathouse or pier on said
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LETTER LIST.

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MINI, for tho week ending July ~,
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AsAD ACCIDENT


SAD CC1DENT. MA
The elder daugh of Mr. ai,s lls
Mn. Chas. ~ Linderman sof What NJ
com, Wash. had gone with s'
aunt, Miss Mabel Booth to an adioin
ing town Is spend 4 few days viii viia'
friends. on Thursday July, 18th 9Th
Miss Booth left her among hel
friends to return home on Saturda,,
and had scarcely reached the hom'
ii Whatcom about twenty mile
away before the. word came tbs
May was dead, She was a bright
loving girl Of elven years Of age, Z
faithful student, always in her, plac'
land study standing well in ali be,
lstudies. She was also Pres. Of ths
Junior Christian Endeavor and il
tthe home, she aready was cheerful
" lifting many burdens for the par
ents because she was wise to attend
matters that saved them many steps
The accident occurred in this man
ner. She and a friend were taken
out for ], an automobile ride, whom
going down q hill some Of thessteer.
ing gear broke rendering the ma
chine uncomfortable and it left the
road and struck a log with ' such
force as to throw the occupants out
and the seat Of the machine struck
May on the temple killing her in
stantly. The rest of the party were
only 81 ghtly injured. The Fairhav-
on and Whatcom Herald said, "Per.
haps the most beautiful and impress
sive funeral.jservice that has been
bold in this city for some time was
the one held over the remains Of
May Linderman. The floral DECOR.
ations were Of white rose and lilies.
The pallbearers were six girls Of her
Sunday school class, while all the
girls Of the Sunday school and jun
ior =. E. were dressed in white.
The service was conducted by
Rev. Coventry pastor Of the church.
The basis for his words, John II ;35,
36. It was the purpose Of the speak
or to call attention to the Chris
tian & Hope. The service at the
grave was even more impressive
than At church The grave-was
nicely lined and the mound 5ot
earth ON either eide was hidden BY
evergreens. The burial service, be
ing read BY the company Joined in
singing .."'Safe in the Arms of
Jesus, . and then the little girls low
lingly dropped flowers into the
grave. Truly those who Witnessed
the. ceremony in the church and
at the grave will not soon forget"
I. little blaze was started in the
residence z Of Z. j. Helmick wednes-
day afternoon about four O'Clock.
The girls had been cleaning the bed
and furniture with gasoline and to
look in some corners better, they; 1T
a match which Immediately ignited
the gas in the room. The bedding
and other material about it caught
fire. Employees from Chaney and
Mackay threw the mattress out Of
doors and a few pals Of water soon
extinguished the f.e The depart
ment were on hand but their servi-
ces were not needed. Damage
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When calling for. above please
say Advertised, giving date. *% n n
% |s< : ! F. r. Coughran, P. NJ.