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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Great Bend, the Place
W, W. Sowards No More.

Monday evening a telegram to S.
E. Ruggles of this city announced the
death of Washington w. Sowards, at
Scott City. The news was startling
tothe many friends here of the de
ceased, as none knew that he had
been i'll, although when he was here
a few weeks ago he did not appear in
his former robust health We have
been unable to procure particulars of
his DEATH. other than that he died
about 8 o'clock Sunday morning at
his home oabout 4 miles from Scott
City, and that the funeral occurred on
Wednesday, the I'd.
Mr.. SowardS was we'll known bv
pretty near everybody in Barton coun-
ty. He came to Barton county from
Mclean county, Ill.,, 16 or 1S years
ago. and took homestead in Union
township; later he moved to north
Homestead township, where he re-
sided until a little over a year ago,
when he moved TO Scott county where
he had bought large tract of land,
and where he resided until called to
the unknown land beyond the dark
river.
He was veteran of the Union
army, and man of wonderful in
formation and retentive memory. He
had always taken an active part in
politics, but was too blunt and out
spoken to gain prominence in that
direction. He leaves a wife and sew
eral grown daughters, Mrs. S. E.
Ruggles who recently lived here, but
later moved to a claim in Scott county,
being his daughter.
We shall greatly miss his social
calls, for he was ever a welcome vis-
itor to any newspaper Office, because
of his wonderful fund of information
and unique characteristics of speech.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
A Sheriff Seizes Coal.

On November Goth Sheriff Herman
Thrapp, of Wichita county, seized
and sold at public sale six car loads
of coal which for several days had
been standing upon the Missouri Pa
cific railroad siding. The coal was
sold in 1000 pound lots at the pre-
vailing market price. Sheriff Thrapp
has deposited the money in his office
and it will be turned over to the own
er of the coal when its ownership is
proven. The coal was in transit,
bound for Colorado from the Usage
county mines. 1t had been held here
several days and may have been the
property of the railroad company.
The confscation of coal by coun-
ty official is without a precedent in
the state, SO far as known This un-
usual action may get Sheriff Thrapp
into trouble, but the people of Leoti
will stand by him until the finish, as
they claim that state of famine ex-
listed and that he was perfectly justi-
fed in seizing the coal to relieve their
wants. There is no local coal sup
ply and at times the town is in dire
need of fuel. Confscation of coal by
the railroad companies operating in
Kansas has become an established
custom against which no protest is
made by the owners of the coal. pay
ment always being made upon de-
mand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Last week it was announced that
the show would be "here all week"
From what those who attended say of
it, We are inclined to believe that the
people who waited to go on Thursday,
Friday or Saturday evening were the
best off. We always feel like we ow-
ed our readers an apology after Civ
ing advertising space to show which
turns out to be son the bum" The
newspaper man has no way of know
ing, in advance, which is good aud
which bad. All the travelling fakes
manage some way to pick up glowing
press comments to exhibit at the next
town. We doubt however, that there
is any real harm done, for somebody
will be sure to think there is some
thing good in any aggregation of barn
stormers that comes around. But the
fact that this last show pleased Larned
people would be no recommendation
to Great Bend audience.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Attention. Wheat Raisers.

There will be meeting of wheat
raisers at the court house, Great Bend,
Saturday, Dec. 5th at 2 p. m. for the
purpose of forming a shippers associ-
alton. A representative of the Farm
ers' Cooperative Shipping Assn. will
be here to address the meeting.
F. P. SHAFER,
H. S. HARPER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Fair Association.

The annual meeting of stock-hold-
ers of the Barton County Fair Associ-
alton will be held at the office of
James w. Clarke, secretary, on Thurs
day, Dec. 9th. 1t is important that
all members be present. We would
like especially for all farmers holding
stock to be present. Officers for the
ensuing year are to be elected, which
includes the executive board whose
duty it is to arrange the premiums for
the 1904 fair. Every citizen in the
county. is-or should be-interested
in having a successful county fair;
not only successful financially, but a
successful exhibit of all the products
of this bounteous county. The time
to begin planning for such a success
is now, and the men who are selected
to conduct the next fair should be
selected with that end in view.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Calvin Reeder, of Clarence town
ship, returned Tuesday from trip of
a couple of months through the east.
He visited in Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Ohio and Iowa, and spent quite lit
tie time in ST. Louis with relatives.
He says no one can afford to miss
attending the Worlds Fair at st.
Louis in 1904.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

We this week saw a steel range in
which was coal fire, with water boil
ing on top and the oven hot enough
to bake on, which had a brown wrap
ping paper stove pipe. If you want
to see the same curiosity, call at Mill
er & Hemker's this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Zion City has gone into the hands
of a receiver. Our friend Y. II
Brown about expresses the popular
opinion when he says, 'sDowie ought
to be tied to a crooked water elm
tree and pecked to death with flock
of tame ducks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Chas. E. McCray. of Lyons, well
known to the Great Bend band boys,
and others, was married on Nov. 22d,
to Miss Bernice Livingwood, of Hal
stead. McCray is now forman of the
Lyons Republican Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Don't neglect to pay in your sub
scription to the DEMOCRAT during
December. If paid after this month
you do not get a chance to vote in
the Piano Contest. Just three more
weeks in which you can vote.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Word comes up from Anadarko
Ok, that the young son of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Jack Livesay died last week, or
the 26th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Regular services at the Presbyter-
ian church on next Sunday morning
and evening. On Sunday evening
Rev. Jolly will preach on subject,
''Winter: How to meet It. A cor
dial invitation extended TO everyone
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Albert Allison and family. of this
city, have been enjoying visit from
his brother, Horace Allison, and fam
lily from Ohio, the past few days.
They were on their way to Seattle,
Washington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Geo. Moore and 20. Weltmer
have purchased the building now oc-
cupied by Mcconnell & Ewing.
They will at present conduct the New
Bakery, at its present stand, west of
their recently acquired building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Elsewhere in this paper notice the
statements of the Pawnee Rock State
Bank, and the Brinkman-Brack State
Bank, at Olmitz. Each statement
makes splendid showing for those
towns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

DR.. J. c. McIlvain, who ten or
twelve years ago was prominent res
ident of Hoisington, died on Nov.
9th, at Oklahoma City, Ok, where
he has been a practicing physician
for the past few years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Sheriff Dick Johnson, accompanied
by brother and his mother leaves this
week for Arizona, for the winter.
Here's hoping the change will be for
the betterment of Dicks health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Holmes de-
lghtfully entertained large dinner
party at their pleasant country home
last Sunday. A number of guests
from town were present and report a
delicious dinner and an al.-'round
good time
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Do not forget the printer when you
are in town to pay your taxes. Taxes
may be higher, but the DEMOCRAT
larger and better than it ever was
is still s1.00 for the year. The office,
remember, is now the. fifth door west
of the postofice, on same side of the
street,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Hand-cars are only permitted to
Iun at speed of three miles an hour,
on the Great Bend & Scott branch,
nowadays. Sufficient track repairs
cannot be made until after the annual
dividends are announced.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

John Stevens and Mrs. jeanette
Rowel came up from Mount Scott
the first OF the week, to spend the
winter here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Attorney Codding, sent here by the
W. c. T. u, seems to take a pile of
credit for the wonderful @ work he
accomplished in Barton county. Was
it really necessary to be Codding Co.
Attorney Clarke? We think not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Miss Grace Woodburn, who has
been book-keeper for Miller & Hem
ker for the past year or so, resigned
her position last week and left for
Livingstone, Montana, where she will
spend the winter. Miss Ada Epp-
is now filling the position.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

VIM. Tinnemeyer, who is building
him new house on his farm five
miles northeast of Great Bend, called
Monday to order the DEMOCRAT for
1904. He has his house nearly COM
pleted now, and will soon be living in
comfort again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

There are couple of open holes,
or area ways, in the alley along the
east side of the postoffice where some
one will fall in and break a neck or a
limb, some dark night. They ought
o be guarded with either gratings or
ratings.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

The junior editor OF the DEMOCRAT,
w. P. FEEDER, was taken sick last Sat
urday, with kidney trouble. and has
been laid up since. He is improving,
however
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
The Oriole Club.

The next number will be The Tenn
pie Quartet, Wednesday evening, Dec.
9th. Reserved seats will be put on
at Hooper's drug store, Saturday
morning at $50, Dec. 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Bert Barnett is down in Beaver
county, Ok, proving up on his claim.
He will be back to Great Bend to
welcome the New Year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
Hymen's Records.

Marriage licenses have been issued
the past week to the following coup
les:
Adolph Burchart and Emma Flor
ian.
Gus Peterson and Hannah Rankin.
James Fox and Coral Cook.
Harry Millard and Elizabeth NJ.
Coxedge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Chilly, yes it's Chilly. Try Klug-
hardt and Sanderson's Chilly and
warm up. Best in the land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

The blacksmiths of this city and
surrounding towns have formed
union and agreed on a uniform list of
prices for all work in their line They
offer reward of s25 for information
of any blacksmith in the union cutting
on the agreed prices, or rebating.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Mr.. Grimes of the light plant says
he had figured that they would have
to put in a larger dynamo during the
next year, but the business has
grown SO that they are now putting
in 1000 light dynamo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
A New PAPER.

Itais now "Bro." w. H. Kerr. He
has taken his eputation-and his pen
in hand, and assumed the position
of editor-in-chief of a new paper,
"The Christian Educator and Gods
Defender" Bro. Kerr has got a
queer job on his hands. He Jumps
with both feet onto the very founda-
ton of all forms of Christianity Gas
accepted throughout the enlightened
world). and would annihilate it all
with his discovery" that ''there is no
God" There being ''no God" his
paper is named Goods Defender"
There being no foundation for the
Christianity of the present century
and the centuries that have followed
since the year one, he names his paper
''The Christian Educator" How he
is going to reconcile the name with
his belief is one of the problems the
future only can solve. Possibly he
may "discover' a way to do it.
The paper is a neat, 4 page, 4 col
umn sheet, printed at the Office of the
Great Bend Register, with neither
advertising nor advertising rates.
If only those who believe there is
no God are subscribers we fear that
Bro. Kerr will hoe a hard row in his
efforts to educate Christianity. We
rather think his undertaking will
eventually prove a-thankless one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

The Andrews Opera Co. always
had lots of friends in Great Bend.
Ed Andrews, the comedian, has put
on musical comedy s'Birds of Fea-
ther," which will appear at Great
Bend on the evening of Dec. 25th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Commissioner Sam Shattuck came
over from Hoisington Thursday and
went on the branch up to Scott City
to attend the funeral of his old neigh
Dor, w. w. SowardS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

The w. 0. w. dance, at the old
opera hall, on Thanksgiving night,
was largely attended and greatly en-
ioyed. While it was arranged for on
short notice, the gentlemen having it
in charge are to be congratulated up
on a successful management.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Santa Claus has already made his
preliminary visits to many OF the
stores, and as a result the counters
are loaded with as fine a lot of Christ
mas goods as was ever brought to
this city. See the nice things ad-
yertised.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

The Hutchinson papers state that
the Rock Grain Co. has bought
ground and will build a large elevator
at Hutchinson. This move is said to
be made because of the poor facilities
the Santa Fe furnishes for hand
ling grain at the Great Bend station.
One of these days our business peo-
ple viii "rise up in their wrath" and
ascertain-if possible-whv Great
Bend cannot have sufficient track
room aud car facilities for handling
the freight business. A spur of the
Mo. Pac. running down to the mill
and elevator section might make some
difference.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

A number. of friends of Messrs.
Miller & Hemker will enjoy an ele-
giant supper, at their Malleable Range
exhibition, to night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Brewer & Smith have sold the Dal-
ziel residence, in the east part of
town, to Porter Young. Prof. Young
is making mistake to move out of
"StateSmanS ward"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Dress making done as St. Mary's
school Also dress making taught
Call and get terms and prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Mrs. Robert Gwinn was taken
quite sick last Friday, but is now re-
ported On the improve
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

SrRAYED-From old Fouch place,
just south of the river, 2 calves, red
Durham, one bull one steer; one near
ly blind. Return to CARL SCHNEIDER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Forest avenue, along the school
grounds block, is being graded up
long needed improvement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Mr.. Gibler, who lived at Great
Bend few years back and has lived
in this county for long time, died at
Clafin on Monday Nov. 30th. at an
advanced age. We hope next week
give more complete notice of his
life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

H. NJ. Sanderson knows a good
thing when he sees it, SO he sends the
DEMOCRAT TO his father, at Lyndon.
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

r. L. Harvey, of near Galatia, was
down to the county seat Monday and
Tuesday, and favored this Office with
a call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

HAIRY Truck and wife, of Ellin-
wood, spent several days visiting in
Great Bend last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Mrs. ]. ]. Fouch came in Wednes-
day night from Canon City, Colo, for
visit with her son, Ed. She reports
tt folks out there all feeling fine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Frank Bahr was down from near
Albert, Monday, and called on tie
DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Newsnian Savage will get moved
into his new quarters. two doors west
of the old stand, this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

D. o. Gray and George Scroggin
were over from II cisington Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

George Barnett, Fred Hooper and
man named Little were put under
arrest last week, charged with statu-
tory rape on fifteen year-old girl
named Dora Nelson. who came here
from Ness City. She makes the
charge that Barnett, married man,
first induced her to go astray.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Be sure and get your holiday ads
in the next two issues of the DEMO
Graf.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Remember the teachers meeting,
at 2 p. m. Saturday the 9Th, at EIlin-
wood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Vm. H Batman, of near Seward,
is having fine large farm residence
built.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Chas. Prescott, who is engineer for
Stickel Bros. at their Ell1nwood ele-
vator, was found lying by his engine
last Saturday in an unconscious con
dition. He had wound about 4
inches long on the top of his skull,
and to the best of our information
has not yet been able to tell how it
happened. He may have fallen
against the engine, or he may have
been assaulted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Wallace will make you the best
photos you have ever had.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Notice the list of land bargains
which Young & Giles offer this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Chocolate, the finest made, at Nc
Connell & Ewing's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Mrs. Porter Young is home from
her visit TO the east, returning Sun
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Harve Ewing, OF near Pawnes
Rock, called Tuesday to make the
printer doubly glad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Cecil Dalziel was over from Claf-
lin this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

After all the talk about the A. O.
U. w. going to the wall on having to
re-adjust again-the news comes of
no assessment for December. This
makes nine assessments for 1908.
Show us a fraternal order that has
made better record for the year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

An infant babe of Mr.. and Mrs
John Chapman was buried Sunda,
last.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Mrs. Peete is visiting with hel
mother, at Fort Scott.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04
]. G. Beardsley is now part of the
busy DEMOCRAT force.

Miss Myrtle Johnson is still con-
fined to her home with illness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Ed Griffith came down from Salina
the first cf the week for few days
visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

E. r. Moses is attending a stat,
convention of Iowa implement deal
ers, this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

The Daughters of Rebekah-and
of course lot of sons and brothers
of Becky-had grand time at their
hall Tuesday, masque party. There
were many neat costumes shown, and
unique characters represented, and
the wind-up was the serving of plen-
tiful supply of good things to eat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

]. A. Sterett and family are nov
getting fitted up in their new home
in Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Last Saturday night the A. Q. u.
w. lodgeeeof this city voted $4,000,
out of the general fund held on de-
posit by them, as contribution to the
hospital fund. This is the first fra
ternal order that has voted, as
whole, to enter the general fund to
assist this benevolent enterprise. The
A. o. U. w. boys recognize the ne
cessity of so good an institution as a
first class hospital in our city and
show their push" by lending such
timely assistance to the good work.
Success to the A. O. u. w. with
her progressive, libera[minded, up-to-
date membership.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Moore & Weltmer have added 2
commodious addition to the New
Bakery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Judge T. H. Brewer and Ernes
Smith were down from Pawnee Rocl
Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Notice W. F. Honnen's ohinaware
ad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

Christmas three weeks from today.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-04

I christmas three weeks from today.
Notice W. F. Honnen's chinaware
ad
Cecil Dalziel was over from Claf-
lin this week.
Chocolate, the finest made, at Nc
Connell & Ewing's.
Mrs. Peete is visiting with her
mother, at Fort Scott
Notice the list of land bargains
which Young & Giles offer this week.
An infant babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Chapman was buried Sunday
last.
Mrs. Porter Young is home from
her visit TO the east, returning SUM-
day.
Ed Griffith came down from Salina
the first of the week for a few days
/ visit.
| Moore & Weltmer have added a
| commodious addition to the New
Bakery.
Judge T. H. Brewer and Ernest
Smith were down from Pawnee Rock
Monday.
]. A. Sterett and family are now
getting fitted up in their new home,
in Topeka.
E r. Moses is attending a state