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Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
Where Was The Fault.

Since the disastrous Hume fire
of last Saturday night, not only has
the water works company come in for
a good scoring, owing to the lack of
pressure, but also those who per-
mitted their hydrants to run. Some
of this is well placed, while some is
not. The fact is, that with the wind
in the north, and the water works
whistle sounding the alarm just at
six O'Clock when all the mill whistles
were being blown, very many people
did not hear the alarm, and were
wholly ignorant of the fire until it was
all over. Hardly any of the residents
on Broadway knew there was a fire,
and while the marshal and others
went through the west end and shut
off many hydrants, many people find
ing them shut off and not knowing
who did it, or why, turned them on
again. There are 243 patrons of the
water company, and if % per cent
= had their hydrants running it would
make considerable difference in the
pressure. If the system we have now
is not up. to date, or up to standard,
we had better find it out. Let US
push the investigation started by the
council.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
Barton County.

The best advertising ever done by
any county in Kansas was the work
done at the State Fair by the Great
Bend contingent, who had charge of
the Barton County display, consisting
of the following enterprising business
men of that city: w. E. Stoke, J. S.
Ewalt, L. C. Breeder, NJ. F. Sowards,
Ben Giles, Porter Young and w. Tor
rey. This display was gotten up on
short notice, and Notwithstanding the
fact that they were handicapped in
being unable to show many products,
yet they made up for all defects by
scoring highest in taste and arrange
ment of display, and were quite fortu-
nate in being able to score S35 points
in all On fruits their individual
specimens were entered in the horti-
cultural classes, and they won first in
every class of fruit shown-a big card
for the short-grass country. Every
body in Topeka, as we'll as every
visitor on the fair grounds, was made
aware of the fact that Barton County
was the banner wheat county for
1908, having produced 5,004, 305
bushels. This display was gotten up
on short notice at Great Bend, and
s400 raised to defray expenses ol
making the same.-Kansas Farmer
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
An Elegant Lodge Room.

Through the courtesy of F. Vernon
Russell and Judge Cole, DEMOCRAT
reporter was permitted to go through
the Masonic lodge room here, whicfs
has been recently remodled and re-
fitted. To say that it is as elegant as
the tastes of any could desire, is but
expressing it mildly. While there
may be consistories or temples in the
state that possibly are finer, we do
not think there is blue lodge, chap
ter or commardery that can beat the
one at this point. Double doors have
been put in at all openings, nicely
furnished reception and waiting room
has been provided, new brussels car
pet put on the lodge room floor, .ele-.
giant hand carved golden oak finished
officers stations, settees, pedestals
and chairs put in, of which the triple
chair in the east and the altar are
especially fine. In fact they are as
elegant as could be had, the hand
carving being a real work of art.
The electrical arrangements have
been improved, and only short time
ago the robes used were entirely re-
placed by new ones, manufactured
from the finest silk and handsomely
embroidered. The new robes and
furnishings cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000, and are as fine as can be.
The entire paraphernlia of theIbodies
is grand, and the members thereof
have every reason to feel proud.
The blue lodge numbers about 80
members, the chapter, 135 and com
mandery 10.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
RandalI-Crilley.

Married, at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. ]. w. Crilley, Miss
Sadie Crilley, to Edward Randall, on
Thursday evening Sept. oath The
groom is the oldest son of Mr.. T. C.
Randall. who have been citizens of
Great Bend for year or two past,
and is at present employed as. a
messenger in the Wells Fargo Express
service. He is an excellent young
man and has a bright road before
him. The bride is the second
daughter of Mrs. Crilley, an estimable
young lady, who has grown up in our
midst and has hosts of friends. The
happy couple have begun house
keeping at Scott City, amid the well
wishes of their many friends in Great
Bend and elsewhere, and the DEMO
Graf joins in wishing happiness and
prosperity unlimited.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

Wirt W. Winstead No More.

This community was shocked, on
Friday last, with the news of the
unexpected death of Writ W. Win
stead, Oldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Winstead, and a native Great
Bend boy.
Writ was visiting with relatives in
Tennessee for the past month or
more. About two weeks ago he was
taken down with typhoid lever, at
Martin, Tennessee, while preparing
to come home. His folks here had
no knowledge of his serious illness,
until Monday of last week, when
they received letter from Writ, and
also one from the attending physician
AN old friend-each of which letters
were in hopeful tone.
Writ was a strong, vigorous young
man, aged about "a years. and had
been in the employ of the Santa he
here up to the time of his recent visit.
But the conflict between dread dis
ease and youth and vigor, although
of short duration, was disastrous to
the hopes of loving parents and
brothers.
Thursday morning a telegram
announced the dangerous condition
of the sick man, and Mrs. Winstead
and son, Tom, left for Tennessee that
evening, but did not arrive before
death had claimed its own. There
being no undertaken able to prepare
the body for shipment here, the re-
mains were inferred at the place of
death. Mr.. Winstead and family
have the deep sympathy of this entire
community. The fact, however,
that the boy they have lost had been
good and loving son, devoid of
bad habits and earnest in doing
good, thus leaving record of which
they may well be proud, should to
some extent palliate the deep grief
which they are suffering.
Memorial services will be con-
Quoted at the Congregational church
Great Bend, Sunday, the 4th, at IL
a. M, by Rev. Sutherland.
a life. though short in span, {
When filled God intended,
Is ne'er life in vain,
Though too soon ended
life, though humbly lived.
If it be lived Alright.
N rnens.ny ever sands
a beCkoning beacon light
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

But string of hose was carried up,
and the water turned on, with the
same result as with the smaller, mill
hoSe-there was not sufficient
pressure to throw water five feet, and
the flames and smoke soon drove the
men down. From that time on the
mill was doomed.
On the north of the mill was the
elevator, and a few thousand bushels
of wheat was saved, but badly
damaged.
We have been unable to learn the
actual loss Mr.. Hulme sustained. 1t
is estimated at from $4,000 to
$40, 900. 1t is also understood that
there was only about s., 400 insurance
that will hold good.
This is the second time Mr.. Hulme
has lost a mill by fire within four
years, the first mill carrying nc
insurance whatever.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

At just 6 O'Clock last Saturday
evening an alarm of fire called every
body to the G.. H. Hulme mills, on
South William street, and hours
after, when the weary hremen left
there was but mass of smouldering
embers, burned wheat, and red hot
machinery left where few hours be-
fore stood one of Great Bends profit
able manufacturing industries. The
fire is supposed to have started from
a hot box, or spontaneous combustion
in the northwest corner of the top
floor of the mill proper.
When discovered by the Employees
of the mill an emergency hose was
quickly strung, but it could not be
got closer than within 10 feet of the
fire, and the water would not leave
the nozzle more than three feet.
When the hose from the fire depart
ment reached the mill the whole
upper floor was filled with smoke.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
Geo. c. Cary Burned.

The Kansas City papers of the
29th give an account of the burning
to death of Geo. c. Cary, who for a
number of years bought grain here in
Great Bend for Arkansas City house.
Cary and his wife moved from here
to Wichita about three years ago.
The newspaper account of his death
is as follows:
G. c. Cary. formerly of this city,
but recently of Wichita, Kas., was
burned to death and five other per-
sons were injured in fire which de-
stroyed the private sanitarium of DIR.
B. B. Ralph at 1869 Baltimore avenue,
about 8 O'Clock this morning. The
room occupied by Mr.. Cary was on
the west side of the secound floor
directly above the spot where the fire
started
Cary did not get out of his room.
1t was at the end of the hallway, and
could not be reached through the
flames from the inside of the building.
There was one window opening
toward the street on the west side.
An effort was made to reach Cary by
means of ladder. The flames drove
the rescuers back. Those who stood
across the street watching the fire
said that they saw Cary stagger to
the window, which was closed, and
then suddenly vanish from sight.
After the fire Cary's charred body
was found lying few feet away from
his bed. 1t was evident from his
position that he had tried in vain tc
reach the window.
Cary was about SO years old ano
had been an inmate of the sanitariun
for about three weeks. His home is
in Wichita, Kas., where his wife now
is. She was notified of his death by
a telegram from the coroner and will
come to Kansas City at once. Unit
several months ago Cary had con
Quoted gasoline light manufacturing
business at 1905 Grand avenue, II
| this CITY,
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
The Double Seven.

The September meeting of this
social club was held at the conmodi-
Gus residence of c. A. Hooper.
The occasion was the celebration of
Mr.. Hooper's Add birthday, and the
feed that the ladies had prepared
was such that we expect Charlie and
all his guests to duplicate the event at
least 43 times more-and then some.
The table decorations were roses,
canations and ferns, the thoughtful
provision of the eldest daughter of
the house-Miss Irene.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
A BIG FEED
The Majestic Range Exhibit at the Great
Bend Implement Co.

Fred Zutavern, the manager of the
Great Bend-Implement Co., is a
public benefactor-as all who attend
ed the Majestic Range exhibit this
week will testify to. The cooking
demonstration began on Monday
Sept. 28th, and will continue until
Saturday evening, the Sd. The
courteous clerks and assistants, under
the direction of Mr.. l.. H. Fountain
the salesman, let none go away
hungry, and the work of the popular
Majestic was SO perfect that the
ladies all wanted to hook onto one of
the numerous bright beauties ar
ranged on exhibition.
Nice, light biscuits, baked in less
than three minutes, with butter and
honey accompaniments, aromatic
coffee toned with rich cream-say, it
tested ones ability to constrain ones
self from just camping there for the
week.
On Wednesday evening the Cook
ing Club met there and a "beef-
steak dinner" was enjoyed by the
members, and the Great Majestic did
the rest-baked and roasted, boiled
and basted, friccaseed and fried
until each member of the Cooking
Club was thoroughly satisfied that
none but the Great Majestic were
worthy of room where the lady
members of the club preside.
Altogether, the exhibition of the
unquestioned merits of the Majestic
Ranges given this week has been very
satisfactory to all concerned, and the
orders taken by the Great Bend
Implement Co., for delivery of these
ranges are substantial proof to Mr.
Zutavern that practical, working
proof of their excellence in every
particular has not been in vain.
If you have not visited the exhibit,
60 today or tomorrow
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

Judge Buckman, Judge Walls,
Attorney Roberts, County Attorney
Torrance, DR.. Jacobs and E. w.
Bolinger, all of Winfield. arrived in
this city the first of the week and
went into camp on the Cheyenne
bottoms for a weeks sport in duck
hunting. Some Great Bend friends
are with them, and the gentlemen have
an ideal camp where they can most
comfortably pass the week.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
Baptist Church.

Rev. T. w. Chambliss will preach
at the Baptist church next Sunday at
both the morning and night services.
These services will be the closing
services in the pastorate of Mr..
=Chambliss in this city. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to attend
these meetings. Mr.. Chambliss goes
to Cowgirl, Missouri, where he has
accepted the care of the Baptist
church.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

Miss Allie Honnen brought US a
copy of the Dawson City Daily News,
sent by her brother, H. H. Honnen,
who has mining interests there. The
News has an extensive write-up with
picture of the Agricultural and Horti-
cultural exhibit at Dawson City, and
many other interesting matters to a
person who has studied the advance
ment of the northern possessions.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
Strayed or Stolen.

From A. B. Eldred 16 miles north
west of Larned, on Sept. 9th, a
span of 5 year old mules, gray and
a brown, both mares, weight about
100, collar marks on both. The
gray has lump on left front knee,
light scar on right ear. Liberal re-
ward for return or information.
Notify F. D. Wilson, marshal. Great
Bend.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
New Literary Club.

The new Literary Club of stand
ard publications is made up and the
books placed in charge of c. A.
Allen, at Aliens drug store, who will
receive more members and add new
books to the popular list already on
hand. Only S1.00 for two years.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
Card of Thanks.

On behalf of the surviving sister
and brothers of J. H. Unruh, desire
to extend their thanks to the neigh
bors and friends, and especially to
the Woodmen. of the World, for the
many acts of kindness and the help
rendered during his sickness and
death. BEN G. UNRuH.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

Excursion rates via Santa Fe to
points in Indian Territory. New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and
Louisiana on sale Oct. 9th and Doth.
Nov. 3rd and 17th. One half first
class one way rate plus $500. For
further information inquire of agent
Santa Fe. w. ToRREY.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
Adam Heiny and ". L.

Adam Hejny and ". L. Cunning
ham were down from Olmitz, Wednes-
day, and called on the DEMOCRAT. Mr..
Cunningham, who has just taken to
himself wife, decided he could not
keep house satisfactorily without the
best weekly paper In Kansas-and
of course ordered the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

From far off Alaska comes a
curative balsam that has saved thous-
ands of lives. This balsam goes to
make Alaska Pine Cough Syrup the
greatest of all remedies for the Lungs
and Bronchial tubes. Sold at Aliens
Drugs Store.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
Public Sale.

S. T. Mckinney will have an auc-
ton sale of stock, farm implements,
household goods. ETC., at his place 5
miles south and miles west of
Albert, on Tuesday, Oct. 18th. The
sale to commence at 10 a. m, and
free lunch at noon. See large bills
for list and terms. J. S. Winget will
crv the sale
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

There are plenty of ducks on the
Cheyenne now, but the fool legisla-
ture fixed laws so that no one can re-
ceive any benefit from them Millions
of them will fatten on Kansas wheat.
then move to some other state to be
bagged and sent to market.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

Ali persons receiving mail on Rural
Route No. 1, should notify the
DEMOCRAT so we can properly label
their papers to that route, 1t will
help to get the paper to them on Fri
day of each week without fail.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
The Welsh Hospital.

Hutchinson, Kansas, wants three
young ladies, between twenty-five and
twenty-five years of age to become
pupil nurses. Write for application
blanks or call at the hospital.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
To Colorado.

The Missouri Pacific Ry. is selling
tickets to Pueblo and return for s12;
Colorado Springs and return s13.50;
Denver and return S15.75-all good
until Oct. 31St. ]. RAsoR, Agt.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

Annual meeting Grand Lodge and
Rebekah assembly I. o. 0. F. Wich-
ita Oct. 18th to 18th, Rate One fare
plus SOC for round trip. Dates of
sale Oct. 10th to 18th. Final return
limit Oct 18th.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

Nothing like Alaska Pine Cough
Syrup for cough and colds. Sold at
Aliens Drug Store.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

E. A. Clark has been confined TO
the house the past week with a
threatened attack of typhoid fever
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02
Don't Forget.

The A. o. U. w. picnic, Oct. Doth
The Barton county Poultry show,
Dec. Is to 19.
Barton County democrat., 1903-10-02

w. ToRREY, Agent.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-06-15
Angora
Goats

In other you keep posted the Angora Goat
we'll by subscribing for the Oregon Aguturist
Northwest of Portland Oregon It's Angoa Depart
gives information of reliable character about An
CORA Goats than be found in other Published
emnonhly. Subscription so year. Send stamps for
sample of neghbors who have
in Aurora Goats will send several back
bers of different issues containing interesting information
about Angora Goat business. Address
H. NJ WILLIAMSON, Publisher Portland, Oregon.
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THE RANCH
SEATTLE, WASH.
B|anChard'S Poultry

high average egg record has been the
chief aim in building up this poultry plant.
Some of the pens are netting US as high
as $500 per hen per annum, at market
rates for eggs.
An exceptionally fine lot of Cockerels and
trios of the following breeds for sale at
reasonable prices
B. P. Rocks, White Rocks, S. C. Brown
Leghorns and Black Minorcas.-Satisfac
tion guaranteed In season. The
Poultry Book free with each order.
II. L. BLANCHARD, Hadlock, p. o., Wash.
Eggs for Incubator Matching, $500 per
hundred. Sittings of 10, $3.50.
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LEGHORNS

Rose Comb, Brown Leghorn Cockerels for
SALE Vigorous farm stock, $3.50 each.
Breeding Pen 5 hens, 1 cockerel, $500.
Satisfaction guaranteed
H. RALSTON, Leavenworth, Chelan Co.,
Wash.
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FIVE DOLLARS will buy five laying
S. c. Brown Leghorn hens. Sold in lots
of five or more. Write quick must have
room for young stock. Your money back
if you want it. Gene NJ Simpson, Cor
vallis Ore.
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Catalogue free of the best Brown and
White Leghorns, Minorcas, Brahmas, B. p
Rocks, White Crested Polish. FRED A.
JOHNSON, 51S s. 35th St.. Tacoma. Wash
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PURE BRED BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
Owner of the high-scoring cock birds in
the Northwest. Eggs, $3.50 per setting
two settings, 81. B. N. Rounds, 3O4 East
44th Street. Seattle.
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BEST MATCHING EGGS
Sold by setting and large lots All
kinds fowls. We pay express charges Send
stamp for catalogue. Oakland Poultry
Yards, Dept 20, Box 1902, San Francisco.
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of Omaha

makes the best lice and
mite killer for poultry
Lees Lice Killer. A liquid
simply spray or sprinkle on
the roosts. No handling of
fowls. No labor or bother.
Kills both body-lice and
mites. Sold i'm every state
at IS cts. per qt., 81 per gal.
Send for free catalogue.
poultry booklet and calen-
dar, list of 5000 agencies, etc.
GEO. II. LEE CO., Omaha, Neb.
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Irrigation Farming
A Handbook for The Practical Application
OF Wafer in the Production OF Crops
By LUCTUS M. WILCOX

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The principal chapters treat very fully of the ad-
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common law of irrigation; glossary of irrigation
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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-30
WILL BE HEARD TO-DAY
INJUNCTION SUIT IN THE FRENCH
LICK SPRINGS CASES.
Judge Buskirk to SIT i'm Judgment at
PaOli-West Baden Springs Not
Affected by Nearby Wells.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
WEST BADEN. Ind. July 2s.-The hear
ing of the injunction cases against DR.. John
L. Howard. DR.. George S. Gagnon and the
Baden Lick Sulphur Springs Company 10
prevent further use OF the defendants
pumps. 10 the detriment of French LICK
Springs and business, will be held at Paoli
tomorrow The cases have been the prin-
eipal topic Of local discussion since the suits
were filed. and large attendance at court
is anticipated.
A curious feature of the situation, and one
that has caused no little comment. is that
the springs at West Baden have not been
affected in the slightest degree by the pump
ing which it is claimed has done so much
damage to the springs at French Lick 1t
is however, stated by persons familiar With
the history of these resorts for the past fifty
years that none of the springs at West Ba-
den have ever been affected by boring wells
in the neighborhood, or by wet or dry sea-
sons. The flow of all Of them has been. IL rs
asserted, almost perfectly uniform at all
seasons of the year for more than haiI d
century, thus showing they are in no sense
what may be termed ''wet-weather springs
This fact, taken in connection with the
recent occurrences above described, would
seem to controvert the theory sometimes
urged by biologists and scientists that all
the springs in this valley have common
source of supply. 1t is, indeed, stoutly main
tanned by some persons that the fountain
head of the currents supplying the West
Baden springs lies at a greater depth than
the source of other springs in the neighbor-
hood. The temperature of the water mas
invariably registered and remained the same
throughout all seasons. OF course. little is
really known of the source of any or these
springs but it will hardly be claimed again
that they all have common origin.
The hearing of the case will take place
before Judge Buskirk.