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Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31
New A. O. U. W. Rates.

Owing to the action of the Supreme
Lodge of A. o. U. W.. which recently
met at ST. Paul, and advised a
different system of rates, much mis-
understanding has resulted. For the
purpose of satisfying those who are
trying to work up sentiment against
the order, as well as for the members
who may have overlooked the item,
we quote the following paragraph
from the report as made by the Kan
sas delegates to this meeting, which
certainly is clear, and should set at
rest the minds of all interested parties:
"That the plan does not become
applicable to Kansas, as a basis for
assessment. until the Grand Lodge of
Kansas sees fit to adopt it and that
Can not be before February, 1905.
1t does, however, become applicable
to Kansas. without action of the
Grand Lodge, as to the Relief and
G laranty Fund. That is to say we
VIII have to pay more money into the
Guaranty Fund, which will be for the
present, as it has been in the past,
taken out of our Beneficiary Fund.
But Kansas will now be entitled to
receive relief, which she .never has
done before. Relief will, hereafter.
be, paid to all states on this new
basis. Each jurisdiction will be paid
with a certain amount on the death of
every member over 55 years of age,
the amount to be paid depending on
the age
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31
The Worke. |. No Longer An Atom.

Coincidently with the growth of
great combinations of capital has
come the growth of great combina-
tons of labor. The average work
man is no longer in a state of abject
terror about his job. His union
makes him a power, to be treated
with respect even by trust. It
protects him from the caprices of en-
pioyers, and gives the man of merely
average capacity the same security
that was formerly enjoyed only by
the one of unusual skill. 1t is bring
ing back some Of the conditions of
the Middle Ages, when the guide
gave every artisan recognized posi-
ton in the community and protected
him against the vicissitudes of fortune.
1t will not be surprising if the his
torian of the future shall look back
upon the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries as the most awful and most
dreary and depressing period in the
annals of labor. In that age, the old
bonds that had united and humanized
society were dissolved, and the help
less, friendless individual was left to
stand alone with his pitiful
strength in a confusion of merciless
economic forces. Now the chaos OF
individualism is giving way to new
order, in which the worker is no long
er an isolated atom, but cell in a
social organism. Samuel E. Moffett.
in the August Success.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31
A Suggestion To The City Council.

~
We have always been told that in
time of peace we should prepare for
war. Therefore while the franchise
on the city water plant does not
expire for several years yet, still we
believe. the time is close enough at
hand when otr citizens, and especially
the council, should begin investigating
the proposition that we may know
where we are at when the time does
come, or that we may the sooner
secure control of this plant, or else
build new one.
At the present time the city is pay
ing the water company the sum of
$3.50 per year for hydrant rental,
and this sum will not decrease, but
on the contrary with the increase
of the population the rental will be
increased to furnish the additional
fire protection which the city even
now needs. This sum if paid out
each year for interest would pay the
same on a bonded Indebtedness of
S57 900 at 5 per cent. for which rate
plenty of bonds could be foated.
The bonds could be made payable
in yearly installments, which would
reduce the amount of interest the city
would have to pay, and we would be
making saving on that item. This
would give US the income from private
consumers to pay the running
expenses of the plant and pay the
bonds. If, for instance, the receipts
aside from the amount paid by the
city would be equal to $4,000 per
year, we could doubtless run the
plant on half of that amount and
place the remainder in the sinking
fund with which to pay off the bonds.
In twenty years time we could own
water plant free from debt Not only
would we have easily one half of the
receipts from private patronage, but
we would have an item of something
like $500 taxes which the water plant
now pays, and the amount we would
save on our interest payments by
reducing the principle every year,
we would be out of debt in no time,
and then give everybody water at a
minimum rate.
Not only could we do this with the
water plant, but with the electric
light company, to whom we are pay
ing Approximately 81 900 a year for
street lights, when they could be
furnished if run in connection with
the former at less than one half that
amount.
We believe these are questions
that should be agitated, SO that when
the time comes we may be able to
intelligently take hold of the pro-
position.
The argument might be made by
some against the scheme, who are
opposed to municipal ownership. but
inasmuch as that has proven success
full in hundreds of cities, both large
and small, there is no reason why it
should not do so here.
AS the new council under the
administration of Mr.. Moses will un-
doubtedly be there for the pupose OF
giving US business administration
we offer this item as suggestion.
Furthermore, the columns of the
DEMOCRAT are open for discussion of
the subject by any who may wish to
| do so.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

n. w. Holloway. who went to the
Pacific coast for his health a month
or two ago, is now located at Farm
ington, Wash. His health has been
improved right along, and he was get
ting along very well, until he was in
jured by a horse he was shoeing.
The injury laid him up for a while,
but was nothing very serious.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31
RULES

either of the publishers shall
be eligible to enter the con-
test.
4-No votes will be permitted
to be put in the ballot box
until the cash is paid on the
subscription.
5-Numbered subscription re-
ceipts, ballots and stubs will
be furnished. contestants,
with which to solicit votes
and will also be kept in this
Office. Persons who send in
their subscription money by
mail should cut out and fill
in the following blank and
send it with their money.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31
Notice

Of Stockholders meeting of the
Exchange Co. Store:
There will be a meeting of the
Stockholders of the Exchange Store,
Thursday, August 9th, 1903, for the
purpose of attending to important
business. All Stockholders are earn
estly requested to be present, for buis-
ness of importance is to be looked
after. H. A. FRUIT, Pres.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31
Prize
$4,000
Watch

The contest will close at II, December 31st,
and the result will be announced in the issue of the
DEMOCRAT, January 1, 1904. A committee of three
disinterested parties will count the votes Wednes
day evening of each week and the result will be an
nounced from week to week by such committee until
December Oath For the final count the DEMOCRAT
propretors will select party the contestants one
party and these two third party, which committee
will make the final count on December 31st 1903 and
announce the result.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

This is fair legitimate distribution of valuable
prizes at the disposal OF the people of Barton County
The piano, of the we'll known makes mot a cheap,
unreliable instrument made for sale and for use)
can be seen at the music department. of the Hooper
Drug Co.. Great Bend the local agents these well
knowr instruments The watch is exhibition at the
Jewelry Store of w D. Gould The other three prizes
will be announced later.
Contestants viii please call at this office and get
blanks and Instructions
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

1-Any lady who is resident
of Barton County may be
voted for.
2-Every dollar paid on sub
scription to the BARTON
COUNTY DEMOCRAT will en-
title the person paying to cast
100 votes. This will include
subscriptions due. renewals
and new subscriptions: Pro-
vided that no subscription is
to be paid in advance for a
longer term than two years.
3-No person in any way
connected with the mechan-
ical department of this office
or in any way related to
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Bert Barnet has just received an
elegant new barber chair. He says
the first man to get shaved in the chair
will receive the services free. Don't
all 90 at once.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Frank Krestin, one of the war horse:
of Grant township was down to the
county seat Thursday.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Bert Bowman came in from Chica-
go Saturday evening on a visit to his
parents. Bert is employed in one of
the big restaurants there and says he
is doing we'll.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Hacks and private carryalls were
not very numerous hauling in the vot-
ers, Tuesday. 1t was an election day
in Great Bend that will not be dupli-
Gated in a hundred year for quietness
and lack of interest.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Emmett Putnam and wife will sool
be at home in the F. J. Davis prop
erty in the second ward.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31
To Retire.

Olmitz, Kansas, July %, 1903.
After twenty years successful busi-
ness life, l have decided to sell out
and retire from the dry goods and
grocery field. l started in 1888 and
will retire in 1903, starting at once to
close out my stock and will give big
bargains to all, or will sell to one
man at big bargain and on easy
terms. Come and let me show you
some bargains. You cannot help
seeing bargains in the entire line.
Call and buy for the last time from,
Yours very truly,
PETER BRAcK.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Mayor-elect E. w. Moses will meet
with the city council next Monday
night. We believe the new admins
tration will move along without a
clash, and for the best interests of
the CITY.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

The DEMOCRAT will give one years
subscription free to the farmer in this
county who reports the largest vie d
of wheat per acre for this year.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Mrs. w. F.. Henry and little
daughter are here from Jeanette,
Pennsylvania, visiting Mrs. Henry's
sister, Mrs. Meek, whom she had not
seen for nineteen years.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

c. A. Momeyer, who has been out
on visit to his folks in this city, re-
turned home Tuesday to Abba, Iowa,
where he is in business.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

C. H. Luttrell is out from Kansas
City looking after his wheat. He is
we'll satisfied with his Barton county
investments.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Porter Young made a business
trip to Fort Scott last week.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Frank Kepple was over to Ellin
wood Thursday doing some work il
his line.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Mrs. ]. J. Anthony is at Garden
City this week attending her daughter,
Mrs. Patrick, who is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

Geo. Craig has resumed his former
position in the Honnen grocery store.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

There was a gasoline famine in towr
the first of the week.
Barton County democrat., 1903-07-31

The annual continued story by the
county treasurer commences in the
DEsfocRAT this week-the delinquent
tax list
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
MARKS&G GAYLE,
 Cotton Merchants. DAILY COTTON QUOTATIONS
 FOR MONTGOMERY.
Secretary Hester's Statement.

NEW ORLEANS. March i3.-Secretary He's ters weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement. isued before the close of business today, shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the days ending bales. an increase over the same period year before last of 26, 900 and an increase over the same time in 900 of 40, 900.
 For the 3 days of March the totals show an increase over last year of 26.ooo, an in- crease over the same period years before last Of Of 4S;0oo @ and Id @ an increase over the same time
 For the I94 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is ahead of the l94 time year befort last 65 900 and ahead of 1900 by l.lS3. GOO
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been l7s 5o5 against I76.63s for the seven days ending this date last year l53,939 yea rbefore last and 39,656 the same e time in 1900 and for the doSs aaS Of last year. 2s6, 562 year before last and 262,- ss7 the same time in 1900.
 The he moyeemnt since Sept Ioz sh9Ws 1S receipts 6.7oo. SOY last year, G. Iio,oIo year before overland across the Mississippi Ohio and Po- tomac Rivers to Northern mills and Canada. 89e. 2eo. against 945. 626 last year, 9l3. 10 year before last and oso 56 the same time Ise. oe5. against so2. sos last year, 55e,277 year before last and i4i,ls the same time in against .Is5. 2s last year. ss2 ae4 year be fore alst and e52, ,85s the same time in 1900;
 These make the total movement for the l94 days from Sept. l to date g.. le5, 32s' against 9.o84. l 67 last year, S5lA78l year before last and 7,o62. 94 the same time in 900.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 223.2le. against ,926 last year. making the total thus far for the season 5,467736 against 5,356, 393 last year. an increase of I0e. 353
 Northern mill takings and Canada during the past seven days show a decrease of 2, ,36S as compared with the corresponding period last year and their total takings since Sept. l have increased 3I.ol4.
 The total takings of American mills; North and South. and Canada thus far for the sea have been 3.0o3.o79. against 2,5e5, e79 last year These include 1l2 64o by North
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2e leading Southern interior centres, including the Gal weston correction of 5e.ooo bales have de- creased during the week 9l eos bales, against a decrease during the corresponding period last season of 42. 5u4 and are now 274, ,4s3 smaller than at this date in 1902.
 Including stocks left over at ports and in- terior towns from the last crop and the num- Der of bales brought into sight thus far for the crop the supply to date is o.39o, 3e7, against 9.443, 954 for the same period last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS, March l3-Secretary Hes ters statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and tele graphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. it shows decrease for the week just 9o i le last year and a decrease of 2 SOY the year before last.
 The total visible is 3.777. ooe against B. 975 6o5 last week. 4275. 63i last year and 4 o34. 46o year before last Of this the total of American cotton is 2.6 3. oo8. against g. 769 es5 last week. 3,l7663l last year and 3o22 46o year before last. and of all other kinds. including Egypt. Brazil. India. etc. l.l64. 900. against I.lo7o 900 last week. I.- last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of e9 6s7 bales a decrease compared with last week of eS 697 bales. decrease compared wit hlast year of 49S. 623 and de compared with year before last of 257.- 452.
 or the worlds visible supply of cotton as above theer is afoat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europt .9e6, 900. against 2,26 900 last year and 5s 900 year before last: in Egypt. l56 000 against 237. 900 last year anu I77. 900 year before last: in India 694 900. against 573.ooo last year and 900 year before last, and fin the United States 92e GOO. against | 2o5 900 last year and ,464 900 year before last.
 Note-The decrease this week in the supply this year the Galveston minus correction of 59 900 bales and the comparative figures of last year and year before includes a deduction on account of adjustment of Barcelona stock of 57 900 bales last year and 29 900 bales the year before, respectively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
MARINE NEWS.
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PORT .TAMPA-Arrived, steamer Mascotte.
 NORFOI.K-Arrived. steamer Clinton (BrO Fale Galveston. and sailed for Hamburg Sailed. steamers Martha (Rus) Fecamp
 KEY WEST-Arrived, steamers Olivette AL len. Port Tampa, and proceeded to Havana; cruiser Dolphin. Charleston. Sailed, steamer Quaker City, Bravo. Miami; tug F'iole. Tor tugas.
 sAvANNAII-sai steamer Buckminster (Br). Brown. Havre.
 HARLESTON-S Sailed. schooner Arthur M Gibson tBr), Milbery Jacksonville, for Trinity Bay.
 MORILE-Arrlved. steamers Pallas Ger ], Petersen. St Georges: Neptune (Ger.). Brink Port Antonio, Jamaica; Kinze (Br), Cuth- bert, New Haven, Conn; bark Hennes (Rus }, san Sabastine; schooner Gertrude A. Bartlett (Am), Sprone, Campeche. Cleared, steamers tlv CNor), Havana; Fort Morgan CNor) Ols- vik Rocas del Toro.
 NEW ORLEANS--Cleared steamers Fl Dia. Mason New York; Duncan (NorD Rosseland Ceiba; John Wilson tNor). Hansen. Blue fields; Mongibello It). Lavatelli, Naples tug Monarch, with barges. Pensacola.
 PORT EADS-Arrived, steamers Excelsior, Halsey. New York; Wayfarer (Br), Wood, Belfast. Sailed, steamers Hermtne (Aus l. Ivancinch. Trieste; Lord Londonderry (Br j. Gervan. Dublin; Preston (Nor). Port Limon.
 PENSACOLA-Arrived. steamers Aureola tBr), keistoffersen, Boston: Rio Jano (Sp ). Guerrica, Galveston, put in for coal. Cleared, steamers Nth (Br.) Stevenson, Bristol; Vir- gnn de I.oudres (spD. Echevarria Gibraltar; schooner Evadne (Br.). Collins, Port secondi. Sailed, steamers Alphi (Ger) Brink, Dublin: Rosewood l}r), McGregor. Rotterdam; Tro- jan (Br.) Thorkeisen, SharpnCss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
Price March I3. lso2-Middlins ........., Price March IS, iso3-Middling. .........,
Fl. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.
Special to The Advertiser.l

NEW ORLEANS. March l3.-Early Liverpool advices were peter than looked for consequent ly our market opened Id2 points higher and advanced l@2 additional on fresh buying, The weekly amount brought into sight Issued later and was larger than expected. This in conjunction with the subsequent easiness in Liverpool and reports of clearing weather in the interior. caused a break of l4Gl5 points from the top months and 6ff7 on late, making the net loss 7ebi points on old crop months and 6q7 on late. making the net loss 7Qil points on old crop months and 3Q4 on new The amount brought into sight for the week was So, 900, against i77.ooo last year, and the total marketed from Sept. lst to date has been 9. l66,ooo, against oo94. 900 last year. The recent violent fluctuations have been instrumental in curtailing speculation to a considerable extent becaus 1t has been demon- strated that values can decline rapidly as they advance. Then again the same factors that have superinduced an advance of over 2 cents pound in the article are heinz dis stminated now until they are worn thread bare. Every one kpaws that the statistical po- sition Is strong and by reason of this fact values highA What ts patent to all is nothing new. therefore the only danger Is over confidence in the theories of those advocating much higher prices based on an out-turn of lo.7bo, 900 and a consumption Of 1 ,26O. 900 correct, then their anticipations may be realized. If on the other hand they are mis- taken on their basis, then values may seek lower level Summing up the situation we think 1t best to be very conservative in op- erations either side until more definite views can be found as to the ultimate size of the crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
lh. & B. BEER, Cotton Merchants, @ NEW ORLEANS. MEMBERs OF: New Orleans Cotton ES. suange New York Cotton Exchange. and As soelate Members Liverpool Cotton Association
 special attention given b the execution or ss..snsreets for future dalivery tn cott~n.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

| CHICAGO. March i3.-There was a repeti- tion of yesterdays dullness in the grain pits easy May wheat closing Aq%c lower ana corn shade lower, but oats were %c higher. Provisions closed steady with the May products from 253c lowe rto 2lsc higher.
 . Trading in wheat was dull and the market lacked any features of interest. May opened a shade lower to a shade higher at 747sa75. the lower cable shaving a depressing effect. Soon 1fter the start a little better demand developed on the small Argentine shipmnts and some which resulted in a 1rmer feling, May selling up to 75 q75as Late in the day general realizing set in and May sold off to 74A and she close was 74&. loss of AaAsc Clearances >s wheat and flour equal to 36. 900 bush els. Primary receipt swere 4 900 bushels. seeinst 3sI 900 year ago. Exports of wheat and flour for the week as reported by Brad streets equal to 3.366. 900 bushels, against 2. 9o6. 900 last year. Minneapolis and with local receipts of g cars. none contract, made total receipts for the three points of 293, against 29 cars las twed and 295 year ago
 Corn was influenced more less by the tion of wheat. but the strength in oats over balanced this factor and the market held about steady. The weather was much more favorable for the movement and grading. but the receipts were stin light. 2i9 cars being received. none of which were contract. The close was about unchanged from last nights figures. May be- ing a shade lower at 47h, after selling between 47% and 47%.
 There was a fair trade in oats with the in- terest of many traders from the other pits centered in this market The sentiment was decidedly bullish due largel yto q private re- port discrediting the large estimate on farm reserves as shown by the recent Government report. Shorts were active buyers and there was also considerable stuff taken for long account. The close was strong and Sc higher for May. at 36h. after ranging between 34% and 35h. Local receipts, 22 cars.
 Provisions were easier early on liberal re- ceipts of hogs and lower prices at the yards and on quite general liquidation the market declined still further. but fair demand for lard from foreign houses brought about a rally and prices held about steady the remainder of the day. May pork closed 2hc lower at $ie.i5: Ma yiard was 2Mc higher at Sto. i71a and ribs were of 2h at Se.e5.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-14
A. B. Baxter & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 IBY Private Wire

NEW YORK. March iS.-Cotton prices opened a shade easier today. There was noth- ing special In character of early cables and nothing of consequence regarding the weather situation up to the opening hour beyond reports of more rain along the Gulf Coast, but nothing of consequence elsewhere. The Mississippi flood situation is of most consequence at the moment until the danger point has been passed. there will be more or less hesitation on both sides, with certainty of any alarming news in refer ence thereto working to the decided advantage Inf bulls. It Is a question to what extent cot ton has been prevented from moving'by reason of increased rains. If we could determine this sentiment would be less mixed than 1t Is. But the bulls occupy a strong position and 1t ap- pears hard to get up any enthusiasm on the other side. Much depends on the clique and not over 900 900 Is considered possible and half a million less probable for the present in all sections. The insight movement for the week was estimated at I69 900, against l77, 900 last year. Cables showed l92 points decline. Amount in sight posted on the ex- change was I7oHOS.