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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
The New Certificate Law

The new certificate law, now in
force, provides professional certih-
cate, good for one year but renewable
without examination, requiring in
addition to old first grade subjects;
General History, History of Kansas,
Algebra and English Literature. Min
imum average, 80 per cent. Single
subject minimum, So per cent, age 21.
The new first grade calls for same
subjects as above less general history
and natural philosophy Items as
above, go and 20 per cent, age 10.
The second grade is as first, minus
bookkeeping and literature. Items
as before, so and 60 per cent, age Is.
The third calls for subjects of
second, minus algebra. Items as be
fore, IS and so per cent, age 1S. A
student, however, who has completed
two years of high school work or its
equivalent may be as young as 16
years.
Our coming Institutes can hardly
be expected to give the preparation
required in new subjects. Holders
of first and second grade certificates
under old law will dislike TO fall to
lower rank. To climb higher will be
an evidence of commendable enter
pride.
1t is question for every teacher to
carefully consider whether it would
not be to his best interest to attend
the summer term of some good nor
NAL college rather than to depend
entirely ON The county normal for
the necessary academic work.
In the prosperous days of
the c. n. G. at Great Bend there
were few teachers IN Barton county
who had not spent at least few
terms at that institution. The work
done by those teachers clearly shows
the value of their college training.
This year a large per cent of our
teachers have never had the advant-
age of any normal college training
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
Showed I'm.

Well, you have been showed in
and froze up for the past two or three
months, and you are undoubtedly be
ginning to feel that you would like
some warm weather. or for spring to
come, so your thoughts will turn to
the making of gardeo, planting Of
flowers, papering and painting the
house, and fixing UP generally. Well
there is much pleasure in the home
when we delight in fixing eft up and
make it pleasant for those around us.
It does not take much money to do5it
either. For instance, we can sell you
paper to make any room in the house
look elegant, for a small amount of
money. Is to so cents worth of
paint, will paint the woodwork of a
room, and make it correspond with
your new paper. We have it all ready
mixed in any color. Say, do you
know that We are selling a paint that
we mix ourselves with genuine boiled
linseed oil with the solid colors of
mineral that won't fade, won't crack, 5
won t crunb1e, or rub off, and IS. more.
durable and lasting than the paints
that youpay from 800 to s1.75 for.
Then, We sell the Lincoln and the
Sewall ready mixed paints. We have
the best roof and barn paints in the
country. Just try it and if it is not
as we represent it you do not have to
pay for it. For metal roofs, we have
paint that is fire proof, lasting, dura-
bic, and very cheap 1t is "a new
kind. Let us show it to you.
IF youswant any timing or plumb
ing done, we have one of the best
timers and plumbers in the country.
We can put in bath tub at a very
low price.
Won't you please figure with US and
get our prices on furniture, carpets,
curtains, rugs, mating, hardware,
stoves, jewelry, dishes. tin and granite
ware, farm i'm 2lements, machinery,
buggies, carriages, John Deere listers,
and plows, a Nichols & Sheppard
threshing machine, Hodge or Craver
headers, Minnie, Queen, and Champ
ion binders.
We have three engines and three
separators, that have been rebuilt in
our shop, guaranteed in every respect
that will sell at a very low price.
Please see us for anything that you
want, and oblige- Yours truly,
THE E r. MOSES NERO, CO..
Great Bend. Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
Resolutions.

Great Bend, Kans., Mar. "a, 1908.
Hall of Great Bend camp, No. 26,
w. O.9W.
Whereas it has pleased the Sow
ereign Commander of the Universe,
to remove from our midst, our Brother
Sovereign, w. II. Rediger, and
Whereas, by his untimely death
this camp loses one of its most efici-
ent members, the wife and little ones
a loying husband and father, the par
ents, a dutiful son, and the community
an exemplary citizen, therefore be it
Resolved, by this camp in regular
meeting assembled, that we extend to
the bereaved ones our universal sor-
row, and the protection of his brother
sovereigns, and refer them for further
consolation to the fact that regardless
of age or condition, wemust at all
times bow to the will of our Sovereign
Commander, whose mysterious ways
are destined for the benefit of all and
whose will is supreme.
} 1t is further resolved that a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the
widow of our deceased sovereign,
that they be spread upon the minutes
of this camp. and that they be pub
lished in the Great Bend City papers.
w. A. BRoUsE,
Com. C. S. CUTLER,
w. P. FEEDER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
GREAT BEND MARKET
New Wheat
1c a pound, test
Hoisington
From The Dispatch.

6. w. Ford, living north of town,
sold what is probably the best span
of mules in the county, to a mule
buyer Saturday for $500.
Glenn Millard met with a serious
accident Saturday afternoon. He
had made buzz saw in his shop and
was showing friend how it worked
when he got his right hand in the
saw and cut the third finger off just
above the second joint and tearing
the second finger up badly.
Four weeks ago, little brother of
Mrs. Ed Hall and Mrs. Carl Duncan
came to our city to visit. Immediately
on his arrival he became sick. A
physician was summoned and every
thing that loving friends could do
was done for the little sufferer, but to
no avail. The grim monster, Death,
laid hold of our little friend, and his
life went out to meet his God.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
Clahin.
From The Clarion.

About a week since, M. A. Dowse
quit these parts, and up to the time
of going to press nothing has been
heard of him.
We were out driving over. the
country north of town Monday, and
although we took particular pains to
examine many of the wheat fields, We
failed to find single one that was
damaged in the least.
A farmers Union is to be organized,
which will make all farmers rich and
starve other people to death, SAYS an
exchange. Well, isn't it about time
for them to have an inning? They've
patiently worked at the other end a
long time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
Buggies. Buggies, Buggies.

The Great Bend Implement Co.
respectfully invites you to examine
their new styles and creations in the
Buggy line, of which they have just
received two car loads direct from
the factory at Racine, Wisconsin.
They have bought these buggies at
rock bottom prices, therefore, can
sch them to you cheaper than any
other house in town.
1t will afford them great pleasure
to show you these goods whether you
intend to buy or not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

The twos slittle boys who were
arrested short time. ago for breaking
into store on the north side of the
square, anduwho bad a hearing before
squire Jennison, and been bound over
to sthe district court, were on last
Friday taken before the probate court,
on a complaint of the county attorney,
and with the consent of their parents
and guardians proceedings for send
ingethem to the reform school were
Had. They will be taken away as
soon as admission is granted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
EDUCATIONAL
Something For Nothing.
CONDUCTED BY sUPr-c. R. ALDRIcH

something For Nothing was a
small boy living on his fathers farm.
One day he was sent to town on an
errand. and his father gave him ten
cents to spend. Now, Something For
Nothing was very fond of candy and
was determined TO have his fill He
went into several candy stores but
found the prices too high. He did
not care anything about quality it
was quantity he was after. AT last
after a long search he espied an old
store in an out of the way place,
where they kept the odds and ends of
every old thing. and among them
mixed candy which was stale, musty
and colored, but the quantity was
there. Something For Nothing had
his fill. Later in life this same
Something For Nothing had been in
the habit of getting his clothes made
by an experienced tailor who always
gave him good satisfaction. This
tailor did not advertise that he was
making clothes for his health, but
that he was making them at prices
whereby he could realize reasonable
profit.
One day Something For Nothing
was passing down the street he saw
sign hanging in tailor shop which
read as follows: Suits at one half
price for thirty days only. This
appealed to him and without asking
very many questions he ordered a
suit. 1t proved to be poor quality
and a miserable fit, but Something
For Nothing got a suit at ''half price. .
In the course of events Something
For Nothing built a house. He
interviewed an architect who got
Something For Nothing's ideas of
what he wanted in the way of a house
and then he told him the price which
proved to be too high.
In looking around Something For
Nothing found man who would
build the house at much less price.
When the house was finished it was
not what he wanted for the contractor
had done anything but good work.
1t was far from being artistic and a
disappointment in every particular,
but Something For Nothing got his
cheap job"
Did you ever find a Something
For Nothing in educational work?
When we hear of man who is
afraid to advocate better salaries for
teachers, better equipment for school
work and better methods for doing
the work; we know that this man is
looking for bargains and snaps
which result in poor qualities, misht
and cheap jobs. The idea that it is
possible to get something for nothing
is snare and delusion and sooner
or later man will learn this lesson in
the tough old school of experience.
We can never graduate from this
school of experience, but we can
learn at least one lesson, and that is,
that one can not get something for
nothing, but in this old world of ours
he who receives must give.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
A Thought in Rhyme.

I dearly love thought sublime.
And then to see it couched in rhyme.
Foe while twas beautiful before,
When clothed in rhyme it seems the more
To make one feel it's weight and power.
A thought that's good written in prose,
Written in rhyme quite lovely grows.
Poetry to me seems so sublime
Methinks in Heaven they talk in rhyme
CARRIE SEINE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

A new department in the big De
partment Store of Lundblade & Boil
inger's was opened this week-A
Bargain Basement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
School Report.

Following is the report of the
shcool in Dist q for the month end
ing March 20, 1903:
Males 8, Females. II, Total y,
Average attendance Il, No. Of days
taught 20.
Laura Baur was neither tardy nor
absent during the month.
BIRDIE ARCHER. Teacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
A treat is in store for Great Ben

A treat is in store for Great Bend
people. The Lady Quartette will
give concert at the Congregational
Church on Tuesday evening, next,
March 31st. Admission 25 cents.
Reserve seats at Aliens without extra
charge. These ladies have been ex-
ceedingly liberal with their apprecia-
ted services, and we believe Great
Bend people will give them a full
house on Tuesday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

and their work in the school room is
almost always below the standard.
Those who have no other training
than that given in the common schools
and county normal can hardly expect
to be successful teachers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

The best music al instruments made
pianos, organs and all stringed o.
reed instruments can be found a
Hooper'S.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Herman Colgrove, of Marquette,
Kans., brother of Miss Colgrove,
was in the city several days last week
visiting his sister, and sgd Morrison,
with whom he served in the Goth
Kans., in the Philippines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Just as we go to press, Thursday
afternoon, We learn that A. c. Fair
passed away, at the home of his broth
er, in the second ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

w. A. Brouse has added another
smile to our countenance, by going
on the DEMOCRAT subscription list.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

We are pleased to chronicle the
receipt of subscription renewal from
R. J. Torrance, of Ray, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Little Girls bring your dolls and
have them fitted with a pretty hat.
Millinery Emporium.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

The best place for hungry person
to get something good to eat is at the
CITY Bakery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

The Millinery Emporium, three
doors west of Brinkman's Bank will
be an interesting place for children
for weeks to come.-A pretty dolls
hat given away with the sale of every
$500 childs hat, until Nav 1st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

w. R. Bunting has been i'll the
past couple of days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

The local Elks will go to Hutchison
Saturday evening of this week, leav-
ing Great Bend at p. m. and return
ing Sunday morning. Anyone desir-
ing to attend should see Ed. Chapman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Remember the MILLINERY OPEN
ING on Friday and Saturday, March
p and % at Lundblade & Bolinger's S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

P. H. Brack will have big sale of
stock and farm implements at his
farm 3 miles north and one east OF
Otis, On Tuesday, April 7th. 1t will
will be well worth attending. See
bills for particulars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

w. F. Klein & Co. have about 35
head of 1, 2, and year old mules for
sale. See them for prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Sig Jacoby, now of Albert, but who
will shortly open up a big general
store at Olmitz, was caller on the
DEMOCRAT, Thursday. Watch for
his big ad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Do you want a piano or organ?
Hooper has 'em and sells 'em cheap.
Do not buy until you investigate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

For SALE-A lady's saddle-cheap.
Enquire at DEMOCRAT Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Christina Panne visited with neigf
Dor Peck's last Saturday and Sunday
giving whistling lessons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

CT. French, the fruit tree man
was down from Pawnee Rock Wed
nesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Albert Hayes came down from
Hodgeman county, Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Joe Shaffer, our efficient city mar
shall, is taking a vacation and has
gone east. His place has been taken
by Mr.. Randall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
Notice.

Ea A. Clark machinist, formerly
with E. r. Moses Nero. Co., has
taken charge of the Great Bend
Foundry and is ready for any bust
ness in his line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Republican congressional conven-
ton comes next week. Likewise ''all
Fools Day." No reflections ON April
first,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

ALL CLAIMS against Barton County
for the current quarter, Tan., Feb,
and March, 1903, should be filed at
the County Clerks Office on or before
April4, 1908.
F. M. LUTscHc, County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Mrs. Ed. Fouch has been qnite il
the past week or more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Dwelling house for sale or rent
Apply to G.. F. Diffenbacher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

I. S. and ]. D. Brady were down
from Pawnee Rock Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Wallace, photographer, for she =
time only, will make the greatest re
duction on high grade photos eve
made in Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Tom Winstead is laid up at home
the past week, with the measles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

The fire sale will be removed and
continued after Thursday in the Bar
gain Basement-at Lundblade & Boil
inger's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

John Norris and wife have moved
from Hobart, Oklahoma, to lola
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

/ have another fresh car of Texa S
Red Seed Oats. Call and secur e
your seed at prices to suit.
S. A. NEWCOMBE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

County Superintendent Aldrich is
not only the most popular young man
in the county among the school
marms, but also among the ladies in
the court house. AS soon as Mr..
Crow had finished papering in his
Office, the ladies in the court house,
in Clarence's absence, proceeded to
clean the Office up, and when he re-
turned from the country had every
thing in good order, floor scrubbed
and all, even to a new chair cushion.
IF any of the boys in the court house
deserves such treatment, it is Clarence
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

sRocKe FOR sALE-We have ten cal
loads of first class white rock. for sale
See us for prices.
w. F. KLEIN & Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

REMEMBER-This month is the
LAST CHANCE to get those teeth out,
and plates at reduced prices, at
Raffington Bros.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Joe Sprinkler was up from Ellin
wood, Thursday. to assist in crying
the las. A. Baird sale.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Fancy factory and home made
candies, nuts and CONNECTIONS {
Rathbun & McConnell's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

We want it distinctly understood
that Great Bend is prepared to take
good care of all comers, on April I'd.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Having sold my farm to Jas. F.
Gaunt, to give possession April 1st,
for the next 10 days 1 will offer five
or six pair of farm mules, well broken,
good size, on terms to suit the pur-
chaser. w. B. CORNELL.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

s1.9S will buy one dozen cabine
photos at Wallace's photo car as fin
as can be made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

I have another fresh car of Texa
Red Seed Oats. Call and secur
your seed at prices to suit.
s A NFwCONR1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Wallace, photographer, for short
time only, will make the greatest re-
duction on high grade photos ever
made in Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

YOUNG Man, see the elegant line
of Easter suits at $500 and $1,000 at
Lundblade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27
ThesAthenian Club.

The Atheniap club met Monday,
March %, att the home of Mrs.
Anna Moses, who was also leader for
Topic, Paris: The following
program was rendered.:
Currents Events-Paris.
Public Boulevards,
g. .. Mrs. Elizabeth Baker
The Garden of the Tuileries
Mrs. Helen Allen
The Theatres, = Mis-. Lillian Grimes
The Garden of Paris,
Mrs. Ida Moses
The Shape of Paris,
Mrs. Grace Swartz
Paris .. Mrs. Anna Moses
A dainty. luncheon was served and
all voted Mrs. Moses very delightful
entertainer.
Club adjourned to meet Monday
March 80, with Miss Leona Griffith.
se
Berr Lyon, "a young man who has
been employed by D. G. Bird for the
last six or seven months, was on
Tuesday taken into custody by Sheriff
Johnson on an insanity charge. Mr..
Bird and his neighbors say the young
man has not been acting in sane
manner for some time, but that until
a day or two ago they thought nothing
of his case. However while at work
withaMr. Bird and Chas Button, Tues
day, he seemed to be suddenly taken
with fearo of harm on the part of
these men, and started for town, rid
ing one of Birds horses; and when he
reached town he said Bird was after
him, wanting to.kill him, when the
fact was, ,eMr. Bird was only after his
animal, and to. see that theyoung man
was properly taken care of. He has
always 'behaved himself and seems. to
be man of fair education. lie came
here from Kentucky. His case will
come up for hearing in the probate
courtoon Saturday afternoon.
a c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

R. w. Unger was shown tn
mysteries of the w. o. w. Tuesda
evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Mrs. Linn Moses and children
arrived in the city the first of the
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

You can always find all kinds o
the best homemade candy, fresh, a
the City Bakery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

The oil wagon will call at you
house and fill your wants-and you
cans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

"Dock" Morgan went to work this
week as brakeman on the Rock Is
land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

James Gaunt this week bought the
w. B. Cornell ranch, just south of
the Arkansas river bridge, to take
possession April 1st. Consideration
s16,060. The ranch comprises a
section of the best river bottom land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Hot Chill at Rathbun & McCon
neIl's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Republican county convention at
the court house, Great Bend, Satur-
day, the 2Sth-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

William Kelley, a former Great
Bend miller, but now partner with
w. E. Carr In the Monarch Mills at
Hutchinsoa, has been nominated for
council on the Independent ticket,
5th ward, Hutchinson. Here's hope
ing VIM. success. He will make a
safe councilman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

Dillon Wilson and Grace Page,
both of this city, were married at
Wichita on March 10th. Both are
Great Bend young people, the bride
being the daughter of Police Judge
Page, and Dillon the youngest son of
Ex-Sheriff F. D. Wilson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-03-27

James A. Baird, who had sale
yesterday, will move to Rawdon, Ok,
during the next few days, where he
will conduct farm. His brother,
Chas. S., has been up from Rawdon
week or more assisting Jim to get
ready for the move. The good wishes
of the DEMOCRAT are with the Baird
bows.