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Arizona republican., 1903-06-09

farmers whose holdings represent their all and men .who for that very reason have held off to the last, that they might fully assure themselves that there are no jokers in the articles and that they might also note by the prog ress of events that there is nothing chimerieal in the enterprise and that the building of a reservoir on upper Salt river is the one thing that has got to be done and further that there :s only the one way in which it con he done.
 More than that, so large an acreage has already been signed that every par eel of land now added wonderfully helps the looks of the six-figure statement. But there should be no halt in the work now. for delay may be fatal. A few more days like yesterday and Phoenix may safely throw up her hat and shoot firecrackers. But there cannot be too large an acreage and it is only to be hoped that the corridor of the Nichoi- son building will be blocked the rest of this week. It may be a little onerous for the association clerks. but they are willing to work hard and then if they cant keep up there will be more clerks hired. If it's necessary there can be more offices hired. The point now is that time is distressingly short and ac- tiOn must be hurried. It takes longer to sign up and properly record a thous- and acres in small holdings than it does in large tracts, and thousand acres at this stage means more to the enterprise but it means lots more work.
 The people are therefore urgel to come early. Not to avoid the rush, for it's going to be rush all the time now. but to get in line as quickly as possible so there may be no delay either for the signer or for the reservoir enterprise.
 Among the dozens who signed yes terday were many of the owners of old lands wno have been holding off, such as w. H. Wilkey. Al Shoot, John D. Kelly. Frank Fowler and MT. Day. Al Smoot said he had stayed out as long as possible from his honest convictions. but had finally decided to come in and take his medicine as gracefully as pos sibe.
 Another point that land owners should bear in mind is that if they are going 10 sign at all. and they are, of course it is to their own interest 70 get in early. It not only helps the reser- voir enterprise to make an early ana q favorable showing, but if such rush occurs at the last end, as some dntici- pate, standing room may get scarce. and if Tempe should finally accept the situation and come over in q body there is no telling but that reservoir lights and association stock ray get scarce. Even with Tempe out of i- there will rot be room for all the nrigahe lan1 in the valley and some wEO come last VII have to smash their pitchers at the well
Arizona republican., 1903-06-09
SIGNING FOR STORAGE
Yesterday Was the Liveliest Day Yet
 at Rooms ofW. U. A.

It was an inspiring thing to hang around the office of the Water Users association yesterday and watch the honest farmers tramping holes in the carpets of the railways as they march ed up to headquarters, accompanied by their wives, and enlisted in the water storage army.
 There were over 5000 acres signed up yesterday and 5000 acres at this stage of the movement is equal. to twice as much earlier in the history of the move inent. The acreage now being signed consists very largely of small tracts,
Arizona republican., 1903-06-09
SACHS EXPERIMENT.

Berlin. June Some of the attendants Of Dr. Milan Sachs. the young Vien- nese physician who died from the plague on Friday in an isolated bar rack of the Berlin hospital, is suffering from a slight attack of fever: but this is believed to be due from serum in jections.
 The authorities are continuing to adopt rigorous measures to prevent q spread of the plague. All the house. hold effects of the family where the late Dr. Sachs lived have been con fiscated and burned
Arizona republican., 1903-06-09
THE CLIFTON-nORENCI STRIKE. The First Week Passed Off Without
 Disturbance.

Clifton, Ariz., June 7.-(Special cor respondence of The Republican )-The first six days of the shutdown in the great Clifton MOrenci copper district have passed without any untoward occurrence, especially al Clifton. Mo renci is patrolled by armed deputies and the miners are not allowed to gather together in any part of the town. and it looks as if it needed but a small brand to start an uprising that would terrorize the whole district. The works of the Detroit Copper company, Arizona Copper company and Longfel- low are all closed down. At these places large numbers of mechanics are at work night and day on much needed repairs, and an early settlement is looked for.
 No ore is being mined except a the New England, where eight hours has been the working time all along. At the Standard the same conditions ex- isted, being at Metcalf, where the Shannon and A. c. properties lie, the miners of the latter induced the Stand ard miners also to stop.
 Monday the ore trains went out as usual but were not allowed to load, and the A. C. and Shannon works closed. The outcome is not apparent yet, but there is feeling cf unrest and many Workmen have left the camp. The compromise offered by the different companies of nine hours pay for eight hours work. or s2.25 per. shift, was not accepted by the miners. who now de-
Arizona republican., 1903-06-09
TWO CHILDREN DROWNED.
Sad Accident at the Idaho State Capi-
 tai.

Boise, Idaho. June S.-Two children were drowned at 4 o'clock this after noon in the Boise river. They were the two-year- son of James Stephenson, assistant state engineer, and Thomas Watkins, 14 years old, son of Moses Watkins.
 They were in a carriage with Mrs. Stephenson and were crossing the river on the Ninth street bridge. The horse became frightened and backed into the rail of the bridge. The latter broke and the carriage went into the river. Mrs. Stephenson jumped out onto the bridge, but the children went down. The bod ies have not been recovered.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-09
State of Ohio. City of Toledo.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney S Co. doing business in the city of Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay the sum of CINE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. - Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A. n. 1SSG. A. W. GLEASON. (Seal) Notary Public Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials. free.
 F. J CHENEY & CO, Toledo O. Sold by Druggists. 7jc.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-09
''Whdt luck 5
 .& Ak

To have prepared cereals this hot weather-only few minutes cooking the meal is ready to serve. Then, too. the pleasure of looking forward to that FREE TRIP over the Great Oiled Route to California. One chance with every SIS worth of goods.
 Quick-as-a-wink Presto, lb pkg. .. 1Oc Gluten Farina. 1 ib pkg............1Oc Pan Cake Flour, lb pkg, ,....1Oc Rolled Oats, ? ib .1214c Picnic Hams ..................... 15c Soda Fountain, complete, for sale. A bargain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Old Farmer Hopkins.

Music Hall was again crowded to
the doors last night. The attraction
was ssOld Farmer Hopkins the last
of the performances presented by the
Floyd r. Briggs Company during
their present engagement here. There
has been no travelling company visited
Metropolis that has given better or
more universal satisfaction than the
Biggs Company has. Their. produc-
tionseare well staged, and bright and
clean in every way. Each member
of the company works with a vim and
energy that interests an audience and
makes a: performance go" The
musical specialties between the acts
are a feature and were thoroughly
enjoyed by all. Messrs. Woods &
Briggs have announced their intention
of returning next season, in which
event we can assure them a hearty
welcome and repetition of the excel
dent patronage they have justly re
ceived on their present visit
Metropolis, (Ill.) Record-Herald.
Will appear at .Willner's Opera
House, March 10, 20 and 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
BREAKING IT GENTLY.
How the Head of the Firm Was Told
of Cashiers .Defalcation.

The cashier OF, a certain firm had
absconded and the head clerk, SAYS
london Answers, was decided on as
being fit and proper person to ac-
quaint the head of the firm of. the
fact ON his arrival.
There had been dog fight in the
street, and small crowd was just dis
persing as the chiefs carriage dashed
up
whats that crowd after, Jork-
..ins:" demanded the head of the firm.
The chief clerk thought he recog-
nized chance of breaking the news
gently, and Seized it
s1The vacancy, SIR" he replied.
Vacancy. What vacancy?o
eCashier. sir"
But we want no cashier, Jorkins.' .
BEG pardon, sir, but we've va
cancy for oneip'
SJorkins, are you mad?''
'ssNo, sir. That is, sir, I don't
know, sir. Fact is, siir-all the cash
is onesand-.and....,
Well?"
The cashiers gone.with it.sir."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

In THE Daily Item of Tuesday. this
week, referring to, the failure of Roy
CorreHpsto land as county printer,
the editor by insinuation, slVss Com
missioner Shattuck, whom@he had the
day previous asked for favor. To
say the least of theearticIe would be,
that either the Item people were ex-
tremely ignorant Of the facts in the
case, or else they have willingly. made
a misstatement. Underothe circums'
stances the commissioners could not
have done otherwise than they did
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
: AS TO OUR POLICY.

To our subscribers. who have been.
reading the DEMOCRAT it is not neces-
sary to say what we propose: to.do;.
they have seen in the past what our
course has been concerning all. mat
tiers of public good. TO those now.
who have been reading the Beacon it
is proper that we at this time briefly
outline our proposed policy. 3. 9
First, we shall uphold the good
name Of Kansas, endeavoring, in the
best way we know how to- make Kan
sas grander, greater and more pros
porous. .s :.
We shall direct our efforts towards
building up everything of benefit to
the citizens of Barton county and all
its towns and cities.
We shall endeavor to do injustice
to no man, but to deal with all alike
and without favoritism.
We shall teachodemocracy as west
ern democrats understand it, and shall
endeavor9to uphold the rights of the
people in both local and national
affairs, giving credit when credit is
due, and making criticism on what we
deem wrong.
In the purchase of the Beacon
plant, the subscription list and good
will, we were actuated by purely a
business principle-that of lettering
our financial condition in all honor
able ways.
The statement, by the Register and
Item, that the enterprise is backed by
a number of democratic politicians, is
false; was uncalled for, and was
doubtless made in the hope of pref
udicing some against this paper. Nv
E, Stoke and W. P. FEEDER are. sole
owners. and managers of the CONSOLE
dated business and there are nc
, "strings to us''-we can run the paper
democratic, populist, republican, or
prohibition if we seeofit.
The DEMocRAT-ins the future as
in the past wilhbe the organ of nc
faction, the tool of no politician
or set of politicians but the honest
exponent Of the rights of all.peoPle
10 ''life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness.91
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Commissioners PROCEEDINGS.

County Clerks Office, March 2, 1903.
The Board of County Com
missioners of Barton County, Kansas,
convened pursuant to adjournment of
February 2, 1908.
Commissioners S. S. Shattuck, T.
c. Brown and w. B. Pickerill; Sheriff,
J. r. Johnson; County Attorney, ].
w. Clarke, and County Clerk, F. Nj.
Lutschg were present.
Commissioner S. S. Shattuck,
chairman, presided.
The resignation of H. E. Madden
as constable of Homestead township
was accepted and Green Wilson was
appointed to fill vacancy.
d. T. Armstrong rendered his
resignation as County Printer which
was accepted by the Board. w. E.
Stoke was appointed County Printer
to fill vacancy for the unexpired term
The official bonds of 1. N. Wood
| ward as assessor of the City of Grea
Bend and of w. E. Stoke as County
Printer approved by the Board.
No record having been made OF
the Road Record of two road
petitioned for in 1887, the one by ]
R. Harris, the second by DAME
Pfster the board directed the Count,
Clerk to complete the road record o
the county, in full accordance witt
the action of. the Board of Count,
Commissioners of Barton county a
the July 1887 meeting of said Boar'
as set forth on page SO, Volume &C!
of Commissioners Record.
Board Adjourned.
F. NJ. LUTsCHG, Co. Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Have you purchased Cream Sep
arator yet? If not, do not fail to see
our Iowa centriical separator, the
best and most simple machine of the
kind on the market. We have a nice
line OF Corrugated separators: They
are the Pride of the Dairy. Water is
the principle factor used in separating
the cream from the milk, Both how
ever being separate apartments. For
sale by The Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Basis Of Assessment for 1908.

Great Bend, Kans., Feb. 2, 1908.
Pursuant to law at the call of the
County Clerk, the Assessors of
Barton County, Kansas, met at the
office of the County Clerk, for the
purpose of agreeing upon a basis for
assessment. c. P. Ayers was elected
chairman, and H. D. Ashpole, Secre-
tary. Upon roll-call fourteen
assessors were found to be present.
An adjournment was then taken to
1:30 p. m.
At 1:3O p. m. the Chairman, C. P.
Ayers, called the meeting to order
and the following assessors answered
to roll call: w. R. Lindsay, Albion;
w. D. Brandt, Buffalo; Alois Prosser,
Cheyenne; John Mausolf, Clarence;
H. w. Laudick, Cleveland; Thomas
DeWerf, Comanche; w. E. Durand,
Eureka; A. Hejney, Grant; Samuel
Kellam, Great Bend; H. D. Ashpole,
Homestead; J. H. Weltmer, indie
pendent; VIM Christoph, Lakin; H.
A. Fruit, Liberty; c. P. Ayers, South
Bend; c. R. Allen, Union; Val Brada,
Walnut; l. N. Woodward, Great Bend
City.
Absent: Peter Meyers, Beaver;
D. c. Barrows, Fairview; John
Helfrich, Logan; Frank Willard,
Wheatland.
A motion to assess all personal
property at full cash value was upon
vote of II to voted down.
A motion to assess all personal
property at one third actual cash
value was carried.
The following basis of valuation
was agreed upon:
Horses six months and under l year
Horses 1 year old and under 2 SIS.
Horses 2 years old and under 3 $50.
Horses 3 years old and over $50
Ponies and plugs So.
Stations and thorough bred mares, !
actual value.
Neat cattle six months and under 2
years 81.
Neat cattle 2 years and under 8 years
SIS: ~
Neat cattle 3 years and over So.
Fat cattle 3 years and over SIS.
Thorough bred cattle ! actual value.
Mules and asses same as horses.
Hogs at 81 per hundred pounds.
Sheep at 81 per head.
Wheat at 5 cents per bushel.
Corn at s cents per bushel.
Telephone lines $50 per mile one
wire; each additional wire at 50 per
mile.
All other personal property to. be
assessed at ] actual value.
The assessors by unanimous vote
determined to collect information as
to the number. of men and teams
employed in the 1902 wheat harvest
in Barton County and the number re-
quired for the harvest of 1908.
Upon motion adjourned.
&C. P. AYERS, Chairman.
H. D. AsHPoLE, Secretary.
Attest: F. NJ. LUTscHG, Co. CLERK.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

Having been appointed as county
printer, to- fill the unexpired term of
D. T. Armstrong, resigned, I hereby
designate THE BARTON COUNTY
DEMOCRAT as the official paper for
Barton County, Kansas.
o WILL E. STOKE, -
9 County Printer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Elias Scheuffler, an old resident of
Comanche township, died at Pitts
burgh, Pennsylvania, on the 3rd,
where he had recently gone in COM
pany with his son Otto, for visit
with friends. Mr.. Scheuffler was
about sixty years of age, and was an
industrious, valuable citizen. The
funeral will occur at Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

THERE will be meeting Of. the
Seventh District Democratic Con-
gressiohal Committee at Hutchinson,
Tuesday, March 1ott,- at . Pc m: for
the purpose of calling a convention
to nominate candidate for Congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
But We Don't Kick.

Q
blows. =. Will it ever let. up-Hav'nt
been to.town for two weeks. Well
guess it is all right if the snow will
stay and melt when it falls, it means
more wheat, if it does take more
beans, bacon, potatoes and fuel to
keep me now.
Well l will while away the time
studying Moses bargain sheet. Just
look here what he gives us this week
SO foot Gee. Whiz Steel Windmi1ls
sf9.25
T 1-8 foot. Gee Whiz Steel Windmills
$4,000.
2-6 foot Goodhue Steel Windmills
/ S19.75.
% foot Goodhue Steel Windmills
$4,000.
1-e foot Temple Steel Windmills
$3.50.
1-12 foot Aer Motor Steel Windmills
$27.00.
1-9 foot Dempster Windmill S24.00
Leather quarter top buggies5. $4,000
Leather quarter top, better made
$4,000.
South Bend Wagons $500
We have for sale 3 complete thresh-
ing machine outfits which we will sell
to } cheaper than new out fit, fully
warranted.
II set Johnson Bros nicely decorated
tea plates Csc for. Acts
1 set johnson Bros. cups and saucers,
same decoration as plates S5c,
for -: 49,. 63cts
l nicely decorated cream pitcher 25c
tor Lets
1 Nickel plated Rochester stand lamp
best on the market $500 for S1.45
1 Stand lamp SOC for. :. -. 19cts
| l Stand lamp 00c for 38cts
+ fine opal water set S1.25 for 9Scts
1 Glass water pitcher 25c for 18cts
No. L Tubular Lantern SOC for 39cts
L No: SO r. r. Lantern 90c for 63cts
1 set cocoa Handle Knives and Forks
good steel blades well riveted soc
+ for 39cts
We have other, bargains to offer
you when in town. Our stock of Wall
Paper and Paint just in. We hang
| Wall PAPER II you want us to.
Yours Truly,
E. R. MOSES MERCANTILE co.
WANrED-Two young men to travel
and solicit business. Experience
J. not necessary. Reference required.
Expenses advanced. For further in
formation, write R: A. Gillaspy, Tope-
ka, Kansas. General delivery.
| MRS. w. A. Brodie will have big
sale of stock and farm implemets, at
her place 9 miles north and five
miles east of Hoisington, on Tues
day the 31st. See bills for further
particulars.
r. L. Hamilton and VIM. Chatter
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Box Supper.

On account of the bad roads the box
supper to be given at Chaffee School
Dist. II was postponed until Friday
evening March 18th.
MINNIE E. ELLIOTT, Teacher
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Are you in need of Header, Bind
er, Hay Rake or Mower? We have
the best. The Deering and Plano.
Come in and LET US tell you why they
are the best. Send in your name and
address ard We will gladly mail you
one of our new catalogues on harvest
ing machinery Light running Deer
ing, Ideals and Planoes are the best
by test; they have proven their good
merits by good work and durability.
For sale by The Great Bend Imple-
ment Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06
Worry.

II people worried less about the flu
ture and more about the present il
would be more to the point-Wash.
ington 1a.@ Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

$4,000 Premium. I again offer a
$50 premium on the best colt from
my draft horse, Colonel" exhibited
at the 1904 Barton County Fair. !.
JAKE ALEFs, Heller, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

John Kaiser and Mes. Mary Debes,
of Odin, havebeen granted amarriage
license. e9s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The City Bakery isethe place to get
the best bread and all kinds of cakes
always fresh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Surprise your wife by making her
a present of a Great Majestic, All
Mallaeable Range. You know their
great economy, if not come in and let
as tell you.
The Great Bend Implement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

A program and box supper will be
given at No. 40 school house, March
the 18th. Everybody cordially in
vited to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Til oil wagon will call lat your
house and fill your wants-.and your
cans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

The oil wagon will call at your
house and fiji your wants-and your
cans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

do you know good seed oats are
scarce? l have supply of the best
TO be found. Secure them now.
S. A. NEwcoMBE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

!. r. L. Hamilton and VIM. Chatter
were over from Clafiin yesterday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

Mrs. w. A. Brodie will have big
sale of stock and farm implemets, at
her place 9 miles north and five
miles east of Hoisington, on Tues
day the 31st. See bills for further
particulars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

WANTED-Two young men to travel
and solicit business. Experience
not necessary. Reference required.
Expenses advanced. For further in
formation, write R. A. Gillaspy, Tope-
ka, Kansas. General delivery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-06

F. NJ. LUTsCHG, Co. Clerk.