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The daily tribune., 1903-07-31
Large Crowd Goes to Canon.

Florence sent large delegation to
Ringing Bros. circus at Canon City
about 400 in all The Santa Fe sold
l40 eickets and the Rio Grande over
30 tickets, making about 200 Oh the
railroads; and it is estimated that no
less than 200 went in wagons, buggies
and other vehicles.
Then it is estimated that these 400
individuals will spend on an average
of not less than $3. 90 per head. SO
hat about 81 200 was taken out Of
Florence on account of the circus.
Three times this amount might as
we'll have been brought in here had
the circus management received the
proper encouragement to come to Flor
ence.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-31

Sewing machines. needles and oil
The Geo. NJ Deibert Furn & Under
taking Co. tt
The daily tribune., 1903-07-31
Chicago Tomorrow 4 D. m.

and that is going some. To do it
leave Denver $40 p. m. today over
the Union Pacific.
No changing cars-dustless road
lonw rates.
Another through train leaves Dem
yer 100 p. M, arrives Chicago
Second morning.
Take advantage Of the Union Pacific
excursion rates east June 18th and
18th, July lst to 10th.
Ask your local agent for ticket via
Union Pncific.
E. r. GRIFFIN, General Agent,
GAL 18th street, Denver.
When You want a pleasant physic
try Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. They are easy to tske and
pleasant in effect. For sale by all
druggists.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-31

Remember the social dance by
Crouch and King in Morgan hall Fri
day night Tie electric fans will
again do duty and the music will be
above the average. 29.30
The daily tribune., 1903-07-31

M D. THATCHER. Pres.
J. A. McCANDLESS. vice-Pres
NJ. B. 10y. Cashier
W. E. MITCHELL. Assistant Cashier
The daily tribune., 1903-07-31
Florence & Cripple
Creek Railroad, and
Associate Companies.

To the Cripple Greek District.
Through Gigantic and Marvellous
Canons and over Magnificent
Mountain Passes
THE GRANDEST
SCENERY IN AMERICA.
Connects with the Denver d
Rio Grande at Canon City and
Florence, Two trains daily.
l. r. FORD,
Woe Pros. and Gsn. Mgr.
Denver Colo
The daily tribune., 1903-07-31

/ OST-A lady's purse between Rockvale and
IL Florence on Friday, July 2lth Please re-
turn to Tribune office. Reward. t2s-s3
The daily tribune., 1903-07-31
LOS

/ OST-A pocket book at Santa Fe depot this
IL morning containing $40 bill, S5 bill, small
amount silver and complimentary ticket to
circus. Reward, leave at this office.
The daily tribune., 1903-07-31

| OST-umbrella., 81 yer handle Pl, ase re-
IL turn to Hoffman Bros. and receive reward.
27-32
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06
Caught at Last.

John 0. Corbin, whose real name
is Henry G. Dow, who practiced quite
shrewed game of forgery on some
of our citizens last spring when he
obtained loan on some land near
Hoisington to which he had by
forgery obtained title, has at last
been apprehended and is in Jail at
Colorado Springs, awaiting the arrival
of the sheriff with the necessary
papers. Thus ends likely another
chase after a criminal who was pretty
smooth, but not smooth enough to
get away entirely. He was located
last spring as belonging some place
in the southeast part of the state. An
officer from here visited the locality
but didn't get him. 1t was learned
that he had some relatives in Garfield
county, Oklahoma. James Kershaw,
formerly a resident of this county,
was notified to keep on the lookout
for the man, as was also Will Russell
who lives in that county. A few
days ago Sheriff Kershaw had occa.
sion to go out west after some pris-
opers wanted in his county, and on
his return was compelled to stay all
night iu Cololorado Springs where he
placed his men in the Jail. While
doing this he saw a prisoner who was
serving sentence for being drunk thai
resembled the wanted by our officers,
and when he got home he compared
notes with Russell, who communicat
ed with the people at this end, and
they in turn communicated with. the
Colorado Springs officials, who sent
photograph of suspect by which be
has been fully Unidentified by all who
were connected in any way with the
deal as being the right man. Step:
have been taken to get him, and he
will no doubt go over the road for {
good term.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06
A Paying Municipal Plant.

n. H. SIlliman of Boulder, Colo,
who is here visiting his cousin, H. E
Silliman told a Free Press reporter
today of the municipal water plant at
his town which is paying the city a
large revenue each year. Boulder is.
a city of about 5000 inhabitants, and
owns its water works plant which
originally cost about S125,000. In
the year 1901, the revenues from
this plant amounted to $4,000 and
in 1902 to over $4,000. Mr.
SIlliman says the profits will be more
this year. The rates at Boulder are
practically the same as for the private
plant service in this city. The plant
at Boulder has been in existence and
owned by the city for nearly twenty
years and could have been paid for
long ago, but the council sees fit to
turn the revenue into the treasury for
general purposes. The example OF
Boulder shows the possibility of q
municipal water plant.-Winfeld
Free Press.
ANOTHER ONE.
Arkansas City purchased her
waterworks in Dec. 1900, and gave
s5, 900 in cash and $50, 600 in bonds.
Since that time the city has paid
ST., 900 of the principal and all inter
est, kept up repairs and put in many
costly Improvements, which has come
out of the waterworks fund. We
think the showing a good one,. con-
sidering everything.-Arkansas Valley
Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06
..For Political Reasons"

Bro. Clark of the Register has not
yet recovered from his nightmare.
caused by the county commissioners
accepting $4,000 surety company
bond from treasurer Soderstrom.
Notwithstanding he knows better,
and that his talk is not aimed at the
clerk, he discloses his desire to spite
some one, by still insisting that it was
done for political reasons. IF the bond
was reduced for that reason, Mr.. Clark,
please inform US why Mr.. Epperson's
bond, which was for like sum as
Mr.. Grifith's, and was a personal
bond, was not reduced? He was of
the sane political party as Mr.. Soder-
strom, and proceeded him in office.
If politics were the controlling factor
his bond also would have been re-
duced. The upshot of the whole
matter is that Bro. Clark had a bill In
before the commissioners for blanks
furnished a county officer, which
blanks are not part of the county's
business to furnish, they being strictly
private business, and the same was
cut out. He lays the blame on the
county clerk, who, whether it belongs
there or not, does not shrink from it,
for it is part of his duty to prevent
the payment of just such bills, and he
has performed his duty in that respect
a little too well to please some people,
hence the effort made to defeat him
last fall above all others up for re-
election. AS to the business end of
the proposition it is idle to waste any
words about. Surety bonds are a
business proposition or they would not
not be SO generally used.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06
PROGRESS ON THE HOSPITAL
Satisfactory Encouragement Met With And
Every indication For Raising the
Necessary Amount Of Money.

A meeting was held at the club
rooms Monday evening attended by
some of the business and professional
men who are deeply interested in the
proposed new hospital, at which very
encouraging reports were received.
G. n. Moses, o. w. Dawson and DR..
R. H. Meade were appointed a solicit
ing committee, and over $4,000 was
pledged by persons before the meet
ing broke up. This committee will
make canvas OF the city for funds,
and devise ways and means for rails
ing the revenue that will be- needed.
The promoters wish to erect a hos
pital which will accomodate about 90
or % patients, located wherever the
committee in charge of the matter
selects, and when all built and COM
pleted turn it over to the sisters for
management. Several persons present
at the meeting pledged $500, and it
seems that in spite of doubts on the
point we will be able to raise a very
fair sum of money. This hospital, it is
needless to say, will be up-to-date IN
every respect, and will be an institu-
ton of which every citizen will have
occasion to feel proud. 1t will be of a
great deal of benefit to the community
In various ways. Tie little institu-
ton we have has been a great help to
people who have been compelled to-
60 to hospital on account of sick
ness and every citizen should give
his or her share TO make the new one
an institution of some proportions.
1t will mean an institution where
those afflicted can go for treatment,
whether they have the money to pay
for their treatment or not. Other
cities in Kansas are getting various
kinds of institutions, why not Great
Bend. Here is an opportunity, let us
make the best of it. We understand
there is no hospital west of here until
you get to La Junta, and as the west
ern part of the state is filling up, our
institution would get some business
from that territory, and thereby our
city. Put your shoulder to the wheel,
and let US do business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06
HARMONY

The following editorial from the
pen of William Allen White, one OF
the great 81 ans" of the Kansas re-
publicans, voices the sentiment of all
Kansas, except possibly the machine
crowd. 1t certainly indidicates that
all officials are not of the Folk stripe:
This is no time to play politics in
the Doodle investigation in Wyandotte
county. Governor Bailey has been
fair with the boodlers. He has given
them and their friends every consider
alton that the law entitled them to,
but the time has come when he
should turn his face to the people.
If he trihes with this matter, if he
doesn't, by a clear cut, unqualified
statement, prove to the people that
he is their friend in spite of all the
political pull this side of perdition,
Willis J. Bailey may as well withdraw
from the race for governor.
These are strong words, but the
facts justify them. The issue in
WyandOtte county is a moral issue
and any compromise of any kind will
be criminal. The people should have
deputy attorney general of their
own naming. The present county
attorney of Wyandotte county is a
man whose word should not influence
the governor in this controversy more
than that of an ordinary scalawag.
There is too much boodling in Kan
sas, too much covering things up for
the sake of party and for the sake of
harmony. Harmony is desired very
much in the Republican party of
Kansas, but to buy it with the price
of honor-that is asking too much.
Kansas needs man in office who
will set his jaw by the time lock and
go into the inquiry of both factions
of the Republican party in the state
and raise forty-three kinds of merry
shecl till the stables are cleaned
Governor Bailey can make himself
the most popular governor Kansas
ever had if he will take off his coat
and go to work, knowing neither
friend nor foe till his work is done
Good Lordl How Kansas would take
such a man to her heartl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

the people seen drunk are not the
residents of the city but the visitors
who abuse the hospitality extended to
them, thinking their friends at home
will not find it out. The editors of
the local papers should make it their
business to make a list of the boys
who get so full they do not know the
way home and then publish it for the
protection of the reputation of their
home people.-Kinsley Graphic.
The above is respectfully referred
to the Larned Tiller and Toiler, and
the Lacrosse Chieftain.
On Tuesday John Weber and HUI
bert Beck of Ellinwood, purchased of
Frank Weinschenk the store and out
buildings and five acres of land at
Wiilowdale and will stock the store
with the needs of the good people
down there, and will open up for busi-
ness in a short time. Gentlemen
Weber and Beck are well and favor
ably known to the Barton county
people who reside around Willowdale
and all have good word for them.
They are men of good business abil-
ity. gentlemanly and courteous and
beyond question will soon build up a
big business in that community
Kingman county is to be congratu-
lated on the accession of two more
good citizens and the people of
Willowdale on the opening of first
class store by reliable men.-King-
man Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06
Marriage Licenses and Weddings.

The marriage business has been
keeping up pretty good the past week
B. F. Baxter of the south side, and
Miss Mamie r. Moer, whose parents
live up in Rush county, were married
at the home of the bride on last Sun
day, only the relatives of the con-
tracing parties being present. Ben
Baxter Is well known in this commun-
Ity and the DEMOCRAT joins his many
friends in wishing him happiness and
prosperity
Fred Williams and Miss Priscilla
Mrrtin were married at the home of
Mrs. Martin In the 4th ward Satur-
day evening by the Probate Judge.
Fred Duser and Miss Bessie Wal
ters, both of Silica, were granted
license on Moneay. as were also I. S.
Brady and Miss Eva G. Warner, both
of Pawnee Rock.
Geo. Hiler and Miss May Syhurr,
both of Leroy, Kansas, were married
by the Probate Judge at his Office on
Monday afternoon. Mr.. Hiler is a
brother-in-law of Geo. Tabler of this
city.
On Wednesday John J. Willinger
and Rosa Marie Matilda Zirnich,
both of whom live south Of Ellinwood
were granted license.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

On account of the wreck on the
Santa Fe. in Colorado, the Sherwood
Concert Co., could not get to Great
Bend in time for the concert Saturday
night, and the first of the Orioie Club
entertainments was called off. The
club viii, however, ELL in this number
later on. All who have had seats
reserved are requested to hold them
Tor the next entertainment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

HARMONY in chunks is still float
ing around the republican party in
Kansas. The Claflin Clarion refers
to the present administration as a
misfit, and after handing the machine
fellows a few bundles, winds up, eve
can't stand for Bailey for a second
term" Other people have trouble,
not only the democrats.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

DIED, at her residence in Eureka
township, on Friday. Oct. Both, Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith in the 18th year of
her age. Mrs. Smith was among the
earliest settlers of Barton county,
having moved to Great Bend in early
days, where she lived for awhile, and
afterward took a homestead on sec
ton 26 In Eureka township, which
became her home until her death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

IT IS limited that Bristow's p. o
scandal report viii be run IN hi,
Abilene paper as a serial story.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

The ice department of the Great
Bend Fuel & Ice Co. has orders
enough to keep running FULL time al
winter. The orders they receive now
are filing skorzss warehouses for
next years. tEade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

communication IIOIn ". w.
Dawson regarding Water Supply Co.
making report to city read. City
Clerk instructed to notify said com
pany to make statement January
1904.
Improvement committee reported
favorable to building the Kopke side
walk; petition rejected.
Ordinance No. $50 was taken up,
read, being an ordinance granting
franchise to Missouri & Kansas Tele-
phone Co. for long distance tele-
phone. Read by section also as a
whole, on roll call it was unanimously
adopted.
Finance committee reported against
numbering the houses, adopted.
Mayor Moses reported that the In
dustries in the south part of the city
are willing to pay one-third of the
cost of chemical engine. Moved
that the offer be accepted. Carried.
Moved that chairman Finance
Committee and City Clerk be
authorized TO make a contract for the
chemical engine. Carried.
Adjourned for special session, Nov.
8. 1903. w. ToRREY, City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

SINCE retiring from his position as
state printer, Billie Morgan has been
travelling over the country. and
writing harmony editorials.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

THE Liberal News, speaking of
the story of twenty-five colored
families settling in Stevens county,
says the story was much colored.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

BETWEEN the coal miners striking,
and the coal barons raising the price
Of coal, the coal consumer is in hard
lines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06
Council! Proceedings.

Regular session City Council,
present Mayor, Councilmen Dale,
Dean, A. L. Miller, Kendall, New
combe, Rediger, Smith, L. C. Miller.
Minutes of Oct. 5th and 10Th read
and approved.
City Clerks report and city Treas
urer's account read and approved.
Police Judge report read and re-
ferred back for correction.
Police Judges report for August
and September as amended was
approved.
Finance committee reported favor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

c. E Clutter, of Psznee Rock,
was Ia the city Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06
PROSPERITY (?) OF THE LABORlNG
MAN.

The following is taken from the
state bureau of Labor and Industry
and is entitled to credit for its correct
ness. The oft-told story of prosperi-
ty of the laboring man seems to re-
ceive schock, and the figures below
certainly give us something to think
about. For the thinking man COM
ment is unnecessary:
"a total of 334 reports were re-
ceived, from wage-earners in almost
every department of labor. We pre-
sent below a table showing the aver
age grand total income for the mum
Der reporting for the years 1900 to
1902, both inclusive, together with
the average cost of living for the
same years:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-06

It viii be seen by the foregoing
table that there has been a constant
increase in wages; also an increase in
cost of living. The average wages,
as shown by the table, have increased
from S636.31 for the year 1900 to
S741.62 for 1902, 1874 per cent.
The average cost of living has in
creased from s455.23 for 1900 to
s65S.61 for 1902, or 44.6 per cent"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26

described in the above and foregoing summons,
and to each of you said defendants therein
named or described:
TAKE NOTICE: That the above entitled action
1s begun, brought and prosecuted to quiet and
establish the plaintiffs title to the lands herein
after described and each and every tract, parcel
aud piece thereof against any, every and all
claims OF said defendants or any or either of
them to said lands and each and every parcel
thereof and TO forever bar and cat off said
defendants and each and everyone of said
defendants from having or claiming any right,
title or interest in or to said lands adverse to
said plaintiff. And plaintiff here refers to said
complaint for the full facts on which this
action is based ana for more full de scription
OF the lands by this action affected.
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the summons
and complaint in this action were duly filed in
the Office of the clerk of the court of Wood
county, Wis.,, on April 20, 1908 and are and
remain on file in his Office In the court house
In the city of Grand Rapids, Wood county,
Wisconsin.
FURTHER TAKE NOTICE. that the following is
a brief but clear description lof the lands and
premises affected by the above entitled action,
towit:
TRACT ONE. The southwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of gection seventeen, town.
ship twenty-five (20 north, range six Isl east
except blocks one ~, two (2), three 81, four az,
aud i've ~, and lots two (2), three (3, four a.,
five ~, six (6l seven o. eight 49,, nine (9) ten
(O), eleven t11 and twelve Q2) all of said excep-
tons being according to Sar gents plat of the
city OF Grand Rapids, also excepting the part OF
said lands included in and necessary to com
plete block % of Nerves first and second addi-
ton to said city.
TRACT Two. The northwest quarter of the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26
BELIEVES GRAND RAPIDS
AMONG BEST INLAND CITIES
{. P. Ward, Former Owner of Old Rabiin
House, May Move Here.

Charles p. Ward, of Madison, form
erly of Waupaca, but many years ago
was proprietor of the Rablin House in
this city, was here this week. He
travels for we'll known boot and shoe
firm, and comes to Grand Rapids
several times year to sell our merch-
ants. He has always had an interest
in Grand Rapids, and watches her
growth and developement with con-
siderable interest. He believes it one
of the best inland towns in Wisconsin.
and has bright future. He talks
very strongly of moving here and make
Grand Rapids his future home. The
railroad facilities for travelling men
are just as good and better than many
cities in the state. Our school
advantages are excellent now, and
are growing better every year.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26
New Fruit Store
Will BE Opened

| wish to announce that on June
18th | will open wholesale and retail
fruit and confectionery store ia the
building one door south of the post
office. known as the Emmon's jewelry
store. | shall make speciality of all
kinds or fruit and will sell in any
quantity to suit purchaser. | haye
had large experience in the business
and believe | can please the people in
this line of trade. Will deliver goods
TO any part OF the city and if pur-
chaser is dissatisfied at any time will
exchange goods or return to him his
money. Telephone No. 8.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26
Organize Ladies Aid Society.

Tuesday afternoon the ladies of the
newly established Baptist church Or
ganized an aid society. It will be
called the Glad Tidning Circle. The
officers are as follows:
PreSident-MrS. COmstock.
Vice President-MrS.T Tobias.
Secretary-Mrs. Geo. Huntington.
Treasurer-MrS. Aucutt.
Next Wednesday afternoon the
society will hold it's first meeting at
the home of Mrs. Comstock. All
ladies interested in the work are
cordially invited.
s. ID. BraZeau is visiting friends in
Florence, Wis, this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-06-26
LEGALS
oo1ooOo-~ooeN@oS
Summons.

CIRCUIT COURT, WOOD COUNTY
Emily L. Witter, Isaac P. Witter and Ruth E
Mead as sole executor and executives of and
under the last will and testament of Jerre D.
Witter, deceased, and Emily L. Witter; Isaac P,
Witter and Ruth E. Mead, reslduary Gevisees
and only residuary devisees under the last will
and testament of Jerre ID. WitteI, deceased
plaintiffs, VS..
ARENAS J., Holmes and Mary NJ, Holmes his
wife, Brown widow of Peter L. Brown,
William Stewart and Steward his wife
William S. Steward and Stewart his wife,
Sarah Dounelly, Martha Cruikshank and each
every and all heirs, legatees, devisees, and
personal representatives of the above defendants
and each and every and all unknown owners
and unknown claimants of the lands herein
after described and OF each and every parcel
thereof, Defendants.
The STATE OF WISCONSIN: To the said defen-
dants;
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive OF the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure to do Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint;
See note below.
B. M. VAUGHAN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. address Grand Rapids, Wood county,
Wis.
*NoTE-To you, the defendants named and