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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Joseph AMMAN, of near Olmitz, and
Joseph Gleisner of near Albert, were
two of our German farmer friends to
make us a call. Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

We have had a week of real winter
weather, yet there has not been day
of it that we have not seen man on
the streets in his shirt sleeves. Of
course he was in the rest of his shirt,
and his jacket, and his coat, and his
sister likewise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

w. E. Younkin, the Galatia hard
ware and implement man, was down
to spend Sunday with Great Bend rel
atives, and get some stationery print
ed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

A few more of those hoodlums who
persist in disturbing audiences at the
opera house should be "pinched, !"
and the fines made heavy enough to-
cause stopping of the unruly prac-
tice,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

1t appears there is not enough
school teachers in Barton county to
go round. If there was a pop state
superintendent to arrange the ques-
tons and rules for teachers examin-
alton what a howl would go up from
some quarters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Fred Reiche, OF Hoisington, is the
kind of a subscriber the girls like to
see. He called Monday and paid up
two years each on three subscriptions
in order to cast 600 votes for his
favorite in the DEMOCRAT Piano Con-
test
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Just the thing for the ladies' Christ
mas present-those fancy imported
scrap baskets at the Great Bend Fur
niture Co.'S Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

A new girl baby came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pratt, in the
west part of town, last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Be sure and attend the Poultry
Show, today and tomorrow. It will
be found worth the 10 cents-the
price of admission.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

When the lawn around the new
sheriff's residence is covered with
bluegrass it will make that one of the
handsomest corners in the CITY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Hoisington schools are reported
open this week for the first time this
term. The delay was caused by the
town putting up handsome new
school building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

R. A. Charles moved this week in
to his new house, and D. Turner
now occupies the DR.. Pearson prop
erty vacated by Mr.. Charles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Kansas farmers cannot raise beef
cattle for the present market prices
and make any profit. Yet steak sell,
for 8 to Is cents pound.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

w. ]. Sans this week moved into
the ]. ]. Fouch residence, recently
purchased by him, in the 4th ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Mrs. A. E. Rowell made a flying
trip to Oklahoma this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

The old board walk, on the north
side of Forest avenue, is on the move,
and will be soon replaced with some
thing more substantial and up-to-date.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

The days are now like the pockets
of the man who has large family to
buy Christmas presents for-at their
shortest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Messrs. Clark & ellis have bought
the Norris & Strecker meat market,
on Forest avenue, taking possession
this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

John Nelson and wife have gone
down to Pond Creek, Ok, to spend
the winter with their son, Frank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Hugh Byers was down from Heller
Monday, and made this Office socia
call.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

The next monthly meeting of TIT
Great Bend Fire Co. will be OF
Christmas night-the 25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

"Watt" O'Connell is now hustling
furniture with the E. R. Moses Mere.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Persons writing US to change the
address on their papers to some of
the new rural routes will please state
at what P. o. they have heretofore
received their papers, as well as the
P. o. they want address changed to-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Cecil Dalziel is now employed with
the E. r. Moses Nero. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

The Farmers Elevator Co. at
has purchased the Wild
gen Elevator, for $4,000 and will
commence business. We
hope the move will get them better
prices for wheat at that point.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

The largest and best assorted line
of rugs in town, just received at the
Great Bend Furniture Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Geo Gearhart and wife leave this
week for Bentonville, Ark, on
months visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

DR.. Lyle, of Oklahoma, has been
up at Pawnee Rock the past week on
a visit with relatives there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Herr Arthur Taylor, the Olmitz
banker, was county seat visitor Sun
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

A young daughter of John ]. Hiss,
the harness-maker, is down with the
chickenpox.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

D. K. Baty was down to the Bend
Saturday, and called on the DEMO
CPAT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Geo. w. auckland, the express
man. has been laid up with illness for
a couple of days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Miss Matte Cheney, who is teach
ing in the Pawnee Rock schools, was
hone TO spend Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

"Birds of a Feather" a musical
comedy, at the opera house on Christ
mas night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

c. F. Buhrle, of near Verbeck, is
having a new barn built.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Have you seen the large line of
pictures displayed by the Great Bend
Furniture Co?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Henry Rohrbacher has bought the
]. c. Gregory farm, south of the riv-
er, for 81, 500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Mrs. Waggaman and son, of the
north side, have gone to Alva, Ok,
to spend the winter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Considerable criticism has been
made about the recent taking off of
the city tax rolls, by action through.
the district court, of certain property.
1t is the opinion of some that if the
city taxes were too high for the par
ties owning said vacant lots to afford
to pay on them, there are plenty of
people who would be willing to buy
said property and pay the city taxes
On the other side of the question, It
is we'll known that in hard times here
tofore much vacant city property that
was not considered worth the taxes.
went to tax deed, was bid IN by the
county, and afterwards the taxes com
promised for much less than the
original amount, so that such lands
did not pay their proper proportion Of
city taxes anyhow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

There will be another issue of the
DEMOCRAT before the contest closes
the issue of Dec. 25th. That issue
will make the last weekly announce
ment of the count. The final count
will be made after 6 p. m. on the 31st,-
and the announcement made as soon
thereafter as possible. Make the
best showing you can for your can
didate on the 25th, as from that date
to the 31st all will be in the dark as;
to the standing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

When he appears with black streak
on his face, embellishing a sour look,
you may know he has been feeding
the stoves with Usage or Missouri
coal, and swearing he will lay in a
supply of Canon City good and early
next year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

The Poultry Show opened in the ].
A. Sterett room, opposite the Hotel
Greene, instead of in the old opera
house. Here they have the ground
floor, more easy of access, and bet
ter light See the show this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

c. F. Buhrle, of near Verbeck, IS
having a new barn built.
D. K. Baty was down to the Bend
Saturday, and called on the DEMO
Graf.
Geo Gearhart and wife leave this
week for Bentonville, Ark, on a
months visit.
Mrs. Waggaman and son, of the
north side, have gone to Alva, Ok
to spend the winter
Miss Matte Cheney, who is teach
ing in the Pawnee Rock schools, was
hone to spend Sunday.
DR.. Lyle, of Oklahoma, has been
up at Pawnee Rock the past week on
visit with relatives there.
John Nelson and wife have gone
down to Pond Creek, Ok, to spend
the winter with their son, Frank.
w. ]. Sans this week moved into
the ]. ]. Fouch residence, recently
purchased by him, in the 4th ward.
Will those who have not paid in
their 25c on the South Bend scales
please see Geo. Hart and attend to
the matter.
Messrs. Clark & ellis have bought
the Norris & Strecker meat market,
on Forest avenue, taking possession
this week.
Joseph Amman, of near Olmitz, and
Joseph Gleisner of near Albert, were
two of our German farmer friends to
make US a call, Tuesday.
When the lawn around the new
sheriff's residence is covered with
bluegrass it will make that one of the
handsomest corners in the city.
Hoisington schools are reported
open this week for the first time this
term. The delay was caused by the
town putting up handsome new
school building.
A few more of those hoodlums who
persist in disturbing audiences at the
opera house should be 'pinched,
and the fines made heavy enough to-
cause a stopping of the unruly prac-
tice.
The Epperson w. o. w. Band is
sending out invitations for a grand
masquerade ball to be given at the
old opera house on Christmas night,
The LaValleys will furnish the music,
and a big time is anticipated.
The Farmers Elevator Co. at
Hoisington has purchased the Wild
gen Elevator, for $4,000 and will
Immediately commence business. We
hope the move will get them better
prices for wheat at that point
The Poultry Show opened in the J.
A. Sterett room, opposite the Hotel
Greene, instead of in the old opera
house. Here they have the ground
floor, more easy of access, and bet
ter light See the show this week.
When he appears with black streak
on his face, embellishing a sour look,
you may know he has been feeding
the stoves with Usage or Missouri
coal, and swearing he will lay in
supply of Canon City good and early
next year.
Persons writing US to change the !.
address on their papers to some of
the new rural routes will please state
at what P. o. they have heretofore
received their papers, as well as the
P. o. they want address changed to-
We have had a week of real winter
weather, yet there has not been a day
of it that we have not seen a man on
the streets in his shirt sleeves. Of
course he was in the rest of his shirt,
and his jacket, and his coat, and his
sister likewise.
"The story is told on Great Bend
young man that he is SO slow that
after he leaves Sunday evening his
girl has to muss UP her own hair in
order to make believe she has been
kissed" -Hutchinson News. The
story is all right excepting that it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Cecil Dalziel is now employed with
the E. r. Moses Mere. Co.
Mrs. A. E. Rowell made a flying
trip to Oklahoma this week.
"Watt' O'Conne1 is now hustling
furniture with the E. R. Moses Nero.
Co.
Hugh Byers was down from Heller,
Monday, and made this Office social
call.
Herr Arthur Taylor, the Olmitz
banker. was county seat visitor Sun
day.
"Birds of Feather" musical
comedy, at the opera house on Christ
mas night.
Have you seen the large line of
pictures displayed by the Great Bend
Furniture Co?
Henry Rohrbacher has bought the
]. c. Gregory farm, south of the riv
er, for $4,000.
A young daughter of John J. Hiss,
the harness-maker, is down with the
chickenpox.
Geo. w. auckland, the express
man. has been laid up with illness for
couple of days.
The largest and best assorted line
of rugs in town, just received at the
Great Bend Furniture Co.
The next monthly meeting of the
Great Bend Fire Co. will be on
Christmas night-the 25.
A new girl baby came to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pratt, in the
west part of town, last week.
The days are now like the pockets
of the man who has large family to
buy Christmas presents for-at their
shortest.
Just the thing for the ladies' Christ
mas present-those fancy imported
scrap baskets at the Great Bend Fur
niture Co.'S Store.
Be sure and attend the Poultry
Show, today and tomorrow. It will
be found worth the 10 cents-the
price of admission.
Kansas farmers cannot raise beef
cattle for the present market prices
and make any profit. Yet steak sell,
for 8 to Is cents pound.
R. A. Charles moved this week in
to his new house, and D. Turner
now occupies the DR.. Pearson prop
erty vacated by Mr.. Charles.
The old board walk, on the north
side of Forest avenue, is on the move,
and will be soon replaced with some
thing more substantial and up-to-date.
w. E. Younkin, the Galatia hard
ware and implement man, was down
to spend Sunday with Great Bend rel
atives, and get some stationery print
ed.
Frank Birkhead, vino was nigh
miller at Moses Bros Mills some
llinC ago, CdllG out IIOil near NAH
sas City, where he has charge of
large dairy farm, the first of the
week.
Fred Reiche, of Hoisington, is the
kind Of subscriber the girls like to
see. He called Monday and paid up
two years each on three subscriptions
in order to cast 600 votes for his
favorite in the DEMOCRAT Piano Con-
test.
1t appears there is not enough
school teachers in Barton county to
go round. If there was a pop state
superintendent to arrange the ques-
tons and rules for teachers examin-
alton what howl would 60 up from
some quarters.
The Hoisington Dispatch has
passed its first milestone, under the
efficient management and ownership
of Cornelius Bros, and grows better
each week. Every citizen of Hois-
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
THIS ACCURACY REVIEW
DEP PART M E N T

ss for cooperation in information to reduce
mutually erpensire mistakes. IL is for mechdn-
icdi, commercial and professional people; the
employer, empioye and customer: and consists
of extracts taken by permission from the copy
righted letters. Meisctures note books and libraries
Of Or. Earl N. Pratt. When you secure on any
su6ject idea personally Wsefai TO you. and
w irish to gice 10 TO him, address him in care
Of The John Crerdr Library. Marshall Field
building, Chicago. lie is haatjng the Whoie ror,d
oper for Information Of ecsry day use to yoi:,
and he regrets his ia11iHy. personality 10 reply
10 contributors. 50 far as possible lie iCishes TO
hare In this space The rsry ideas you 'coa'd Ike
TO find here You are at Ht6rfy TO send him
any suggestion yon may care 10. His arcade
5nder Abrdries started in 1872 and notc CON,
tain unpublished information dating back TO 1896
fcith systematic p'aRs ertendiag 10 1852 Your
short story Of some example o5Joreth0ught de
posted The Arcade Ipder collection may prove to
b your best monument.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Seek to Raise Giants.

The 100000 legacy left by Count
Alfred st. Ouen de Pierrecourt to his
native city Of Rouen on condition that
= provision be made for propagating a
race Of giants. has finally been dis
posed Of. The natural heirs began liti-
cation, which has now resulted In an
agreement that the city shall spend
$3.50. 900 in9founding an institute for
giants. keeping $500. 900 in reserve and
giving the balance to the legitimate
heirs.
1t is proposed to maintain in this
novel institute score or more OF gi-
ant couples, establishing workshops
for them and conditions favorable for
scientists to observe the result on the
progeny Of giant couples.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things Of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, We would suggest that a trial
of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because 1t
to be superior to any other brand,
but because each 10c package con-
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs. 1t is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
a Leffcr on Law
~~~o~>~~~~~~e~~~
CBy a Correspondent)

What should | know about law? l
am the average Individual, neither or
dinary nor extraordinary. neither fool
nor sage. During my business life
have occasionally consulted lawyer,
have had several lawsuits, and have
learned some law.
A lawyer once told me that when
he was studying in an office for admis-
sion to the bar. he thought of writing
an essay ON Popular Misconceptions
of Law" and asked the advice of his
preceptor about it, who said: Young
man. you better write an article on
Lawyers Misconceptions of Law"
The students ready response was: II
believe that subject is too broad"
A Lawyers Knowledge.
Some people believe a lawyer should
know everything. and when they dis
cover their lawyer does not, begin to
look for another one. Such persons
usually have as many lawyers as they
have legal propositions lodged in their
brains. Whenever the lawyer fails, so
does their faith. They seem never to
come to the conclusion that a lawyer
should not be expected to know it all
any more than any other person in his
particular calling or business.
Although lawyer should not be
expected to know everything he should
be expected and should know those
things which will fulfill the purposes
for which he is sought to be used by
his clients. A legal author well says:
AN attorney agrees that he possesses
at least the average degree of skill and
learning in his profession in that part
OF the country he practices, and that
he will exercise that learning and skill
with reasonable care and diligence"
Courts Of Equity.
| always supposed cour: of equity
was a court OF justice until learned
to my sorrow that 1t was not. 1 asked
my lawyer the real meaning of court
OF equity. He said 1t was a court OF
chancery. And what Is court OF
chancery?" 1T is that side of the
court as distinguished from the law
side" .And how do you distinguish
it?" THE difference between a court
OF equity and n court Of law is that
equity begins where the law ends, that
equity reaches those cases the law
does not. that equity takes Jurisdiction
of those matters only where the law
fails TO provide a remedy" As | did
not fully understand his explanation
he further said These courts of
equity are an outgrowth OF the Eng
lish common law. At an early day the
only courts were the law courts, and
as in many cases persons were
wronged. and the courts of law af.
forded no remedy, It became the Gus
tom to petition the king for justice
TO be done. These cases became so
numerous that the king finally re-
ferred them to the Lord High Chancel.
lor, and he. IN turn. feeling burdened
by them, secured the establishment
of regula- courts OF chanccry. from
which we derive the term 'chancery,'
and which are called courts OF equity
because they seek TO do equity in
those cases where the law fails to do
So" As an illustration he mentioned
the case of n court of equity granting
an Injunction in matter where
court OF law could only give damages
which would be an entirely inadequate
remedy.
Or Corn non sense.
have found law as a rule is found.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Making Game of Him.

A solitary sportsman, his gun under
his arm, was wandering down a coun-
Try lane when he met a small boy
making for school.
Il say, my boy" he remarked "is
there anything to shoot down here?"
The boy looked around for a mo-
.nent, and then answered. with eager.
ness:
Yes. sir. There's the schoolmaster
coming over the hill"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Governments pawnsh op.

The pawnbroker's establishment in
Paris is government institution. and
every one pawning an article is re.
quired to produce his papers showing
what his occupation is. The annual
report for 1902 shows that of the 49,
3S1 pawning articles. 2695 were ply
sicians. lawyers. editors or actors; q
863 lived on incomes, 5,610 were mer-
chants or manufacturers; S,763 work
men; 9,791 clerks. and 40 farmers
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contains Mercury.

mercury will surely destroy tho of smell and
completely dersnge the whole system when entering
It through the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescriptions from
ten fold to tho good you can possibly derive from
them. Hails Cstarrh Cure. manufactured by +. );
IS taken internally acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genUiae. 1t Is
taken internally and made in Toledo Ohio, by =. }
Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
Bold by Druggsts Price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pilis are the best.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Don't Rent a Farm-suy,

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land. best of water rights, splen-
did crops, and pay about the usual
rental for the use Of the land. In three
years they'll own it clear The best
chance to get good farm ever offered
in the state. Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau Of immigration. GIG
Majestic building. Denver. Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Not to be Repeated.

"Yes the old Indian fighter was
laying, "the whole secret of success
agin the red 7armints wuz lest to prof.
it by experience. The Sioux done
somethin' to me once that they could
lever do again."
What was that?" inquired the in.
tereste ! youth.
They scalped me-"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
$1.OO BIG 5OO-POUND STEEL
RANGE OFFER.

II you can use the best big 500-pound steel
range mnde in the world and are willing to have
1t placed in your own home on three months free
trial. Just nut this notice out and send to SEARS.
RoEBUCK Co., Chicago, and you will receive
range and many other cooking and heating
stoves, you will also receive the most wonder
the best steel range or heating stove in the
homo OF any family, such an offer that no family
IN the land, no matter what their circumstances
may be, or how small their income. need be
without the best cooking or heating stove made.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

rs your daughter improving in her
musioT II shouldn't be surprised ans
wered Mr.. Cumrox. 1.-The dog has quit
bowling every time she sits down to the
piano"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
That Was Better.

The craper-Did you find out what
that gentleman wanted?
The assistant-No; but found out
what he didn't want.
The What? How dare you!
The assistant-And sold it to him.
STRAY Stories.
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

did the performance of the fellow that
looped tho loop on bicycle come up to
your expectations?" mo: confess Il
didn't. was rather expecting to see him
kill himself"
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17
Home Violence.

Sam-Yeas. All was in de great
',aitahs' strike.
Remus-Was dere eny violence?
Sar--Ah shud say so. When All
went home widout eny wages nah
wife raped me wild broomstick On
shet do doah
Gilpin observer., 1903-09-17

don't mind so much about giving my
wealth to you. Mr.. Footpad. but l want a
receipt for II. otherwise my wife will raise
Cain with me and vow that l lost the
money In poker game"