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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
heard of Mr.. Duffy's campaign in the
Eighteenth. a

A movement now on foot to annex
Canada. But why restrict the annex
alton to Canada? Throw the lines
farther north and take in the North
pole.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

Senator Hanna calls the Buckeye
state the Incubator of presidents y
He should not be too modest to add
that he is running the incubator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

Dewey thinks the navy needs more
practice. Well, there will be a lot of
worthless depOsed city officials after
the next election
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
THEATRICAL NOTE

Uncle Josh Spruceby" in the Opera
house last Thursday evening was one
of the best plays that has been In
East Palestine this season.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Let the Negro Alone.

Secretary Root asks: What shall
we do with the negro?" We answer,
let him alone. The negro is free. He
has the opportunity to acquire in
dependence, to make himself re-
spected member of society, to hasten
or delay his own development, just
as the average white man has. The
truth is that this eternal nonsense
about the negro and his rights and
wrongs, this mischievous cackle over
him and his future. is infinitely
harmful to him and fraught with
calamity to both races. Let him
alone. Stop this idiotic uproar. The
negro is all right, and for every i'm
pudent pretender and complainant
filling the air with clamor for recog-
milton there are 10000 honest, indus
tricns, self-respecting men slowly but
surely working out their own des-
TIMES and building up their own for
tunes. Washington Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

II the Canton-Akron railway
agrees to issue universal transfers it
may. Tighten the grind in the divorce
court. ..A .t. "
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
RURAL PRESS.
CERTAINLY DID

Joe Baldwin attended church here,
Sunday, attired in new cutaway
with his hair parted in the middle
and his moustache double curled. He
looked handsome.-Liberty (Mo) Ad-
vocate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
A WEDDING ON TAP.

We understand there is another
wedding on tap, which will be solemn
lied soon.-Deshler Flag.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

GIVING THE EXACT LOCATION.
Fer a first-class shave and up-to-
date hair cut, or a French shampoo,
call at the shop of ]. E. Dawson,
midway between the custom house
and the calaboose.-Matville Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

Clarence s. Darrow, an Ohio man.
/ hes refused to accept the nomination
of he Trades union for mayor Of
Gn6noA ~. Dsuas has probably
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

The Ohio coal combine has agreed
to disorganize. Bully for Trust Bust.
er Nash.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
BROKE HIS SHOVEL.

Jim Hector has lost his job as Sec
ton man on the Pennsyivania.-Edi
son News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Carnegie the phIIsnthropIst.

Andrew Carnegie's busy disposition
to butt in with his money bags where
ever there is conspicuous trouble tends
to emphasize before an observing pub
lie the fact that the money bags are
very full-and that's all 1t comes to-
We have vague recollection OF his
offer tn chip in the $20,0O0,0O0 under
discussion when the Philippine problem
was before the Paris commission. Now
he kindly offers to lend Venezuela the
money needed to pay the foreign cred
itors. This sounds peaceful and phil
lanthIopic, but why in thunder, so to
speak, wasn't the offer made when the
row began and not delayed till the sun
set of that stormy day? Pretty soon
we may have him telegraphing Rookie
TELLER: Don't worry about that pub
licity act. II it costs you any money
I'll make it up to you. ! have a
plenty left. Hartford Courant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

Croker isn't coming back to New
York, this spring-which is a sign
that Richard isn't suffering from hard
times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
What Trusts are Doinu.


They reduce their clerical force by
thousands. They have taken an army
of commercial men from the road.
They have the best of labor-saving
machinery, and yet, with all these ad-
vantages, to say nothing of the special
favors they receive in the matter of
transportation, they are charging the
eSorbitant prices in coal, meats, oils,
and other monopolized commodities
The cutting of expenses and arbitrary
increase in prices readily explain the
fabulous profits that pay a 1.-THE in
conscience money to churches. univer-
stiles and libraries.-Detrcit Free
Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
VIII They Rest Uaaer the S,Iems.

We have heard much Of "the digni-
ty of the senate" but II its dignity is
not sensitive enough to resent the
charge openly made by the president
that one-tenth Of all its members
have been the recipients Of kilograms
sent to them by or on behalf of the
greatest monopoly in the country,
ordering-not requesting or urging,
bEt ordering-them to cast their
votes against bills obnoxious to that
monopoly, OF what stuff is 1t made
There was once a senate Of the Unit
ed States on nine of whose members
no such imputation as this could have
rested for a single day without prov
ing their indignant demand for full
pvestigation.--New York World.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
WABASH WILL IMPROVE.

Dan Bakel will have some four foot
wood buzzed here, to ship over the
Wabash r. r. to Toledo.-Emmett
Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Too Much Of a Coincidence.

When bids were opened at the navy
department for 5,666 tons Of armor
plate it was found that the figures
presented by the Carnegie and Beth
lehem steel companies were exactly
the same on each item and on the to-
tai. AS these bids were "competi-
tive" and as no one would charge the
companies with comparing notes. the
interested citizen is free to marvel at
the minute precision which must
mark calculations In the steel trade.
Philadelphia North American.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

II was scarcely to be expected that
man OF President Bears tempera-
mcnt would change his mind 10 any
considerable extergt on the coal Quss-
tion.~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Power In the Farmers Hsnds.

The farmer who reads Of the great
corporations that bear SO important a
part in the commercial and Industrial
world Of today is very apt to think
of himself as outside the pale Of those
who exert controlling influence on
the community at large. And yet in
this assumption he is far from the
fact. The time never was In the his
tory of this country when the farmer
occupied the prominent and important
position as concerns his relations to
the city that he occupies today. The
city was never more absolutely de-
pendent upon the country than now,
ald the degree Of that dependence is
steadily increasing.-Utica Observer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
A QUESTION OF PAyERNIry

The showing, up TO date, is TINT
Senator Hoar wrote the "Sherman
law" that senator Sherman would
not vote for n, and that Ex- Repre- sem
tative Taylor. OF OhiQsis really tho
arthor Of the law. Nextl---W Washing
ton PoGt. ss,s,5 ~ 4.- IS
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Clearly Q Confidence Game.

Representative Cannon, chairman of
the appropriations committee of the
present and predestined speaker of the
next congress. states with emphasize
that neither the Hanna nor any such
bill pensioning ex-slayes will or can,
in his opinion, ever become law.
However, Senator Hanna's introduction
by request" of such a hill will enable
many q dishonest white rascal to play
upon the credulity and the pockets of
that best element OF our Afrp-Ameri-
can pnpulation--the faithful. simple
ard cvertrustsd remnpt of negro
fruedom. kouisvilIo Tiucg.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
PROBABLY in vAUDEvILLE.

ASDADhi IN VAUDEVILLE.
i got rid of that fellow easily"
"How's that7"
He wanted to borrow $40, and
worked the Rockefeller game on him."
Whats the Rockefeller gamer
Why, told him that when he bor-
rowed $40 from some other man ia
make up the other half"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
A VERY HOOT EVENING

The Owls had great hootson "Old
Snag Roost." No. 2, in Laurelville,
last night, and initiated about thirty
'owlets. after which banquet was
enjoyed at the Floyd hotel. This was
all preparatory to the reunion and
grand hoot of the three roosts az
Stoutsville. on the night of February
IL. A special train will be chartered
to carry Laurelville and Tarlton
lodges to the above named place.
StTingtown Brief.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Prohibition Not q Party Issue.

It would hardly be possible to divide
the voters on honest party lines over
prohibition. Some voters who claim to
be Democrats are for 1t, while other
Democrats insist that 1t is sumptuary
paternalistic and wholly undemocratic.
Populists and Republicans and others
are divided over 1t. or course, I'M time
1t may he otherwise. but 1t will doubt
less be some time.-Dallas News.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

The Pioneer Pole and Shaft company
organized under the laws of New Jer-
sey, with capital stock of $3,000,000
has qualified to do business in Ohio
Piqua is named as headquarters. The
company has plants at Canton, Akron,
Wellington, Cincinnati, Troy, Piqua
and Sidney. Five hundred thousand
dollars of the capital will be employed
in Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27

The brewery workers. union and the
Ohio Brewers association are at log
gerheads in this city aud there is dan
ger of strike which may affect every
large dtys in the state. The brewers
have submitted proposition, to the
men that they shall have the right
To hire and discharge employees within
out arbitration. to which the men OBJ
ject. ~ ss'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Both In a Bad Fix.

Investors have about reached the
conclusion that there is no way TO get
rich quick, and Mr. Carnegie has
clearly demonstrated the fact thai
there is no way to get poor quick
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-27
Ono Asbestos Edition.

President Baer has one big cinci
to rejoice over. He'll never read thu
obituary notes we all write about
him when he goes to a place that's
always coaled.-St. Paul Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25

Joe Brada, of Albert, is reported
in serious condition, with cracked
skull.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25
PAWNEE ROCK.

Henry Felkern is on the sick list
this week.
Cecil Gilbert is now clerking fol-
Francis & Keynes.
Frank r. Smith who has been buy
ing wheat for the Rock Grain Co. al
Wright is now home to spend the hoi
idays.
Geo Gano has been up on the Great
Bend branch this week on business
Clyde Hill from Wright, Kas., is
now working in the depot at this
place.
A dance at Fred Smiths at Paw
nee Rock this week.
Phillip Potts is thEeshing wheat on
the south side.
w. B. French went to Ellsworth
county on visit for two weeks.
There will be pigeon shoot at the
Rock on Xmas.
J. 7. Kell is sick at his home in the
Rock.
John Trolley has sold out his meat
shop to parties in town.
Peter Bloom was butchering, this
week.
The meeting at the Christian
church is going on.
The Farmers Elevator Co. is buy
ing wheat at the Rock and will build
an elevator soon.
Roy French made a flying trip to
the county seat Tuesday.
The farmers have lost several
horses lately by running on wheat
that is so short they get too much
dirt. 1t is dear pasture
The mild weather is fine on stock
as well as the natives.
William Meyer and family, of
Macksville, passed through this part
of the county on their way to Hois-
ington to spend Christmas with rela.
tives,
Misses Coda McDougal, Daisy
Smith, Jessie Brewer and Mabel Nor
ris came home from Lindsborg where
they have been going to school the
last few months.
Chas. Clutter and Frank Smith
went to Ellinwood TO take in the dedi
cation of the new depot, but we found
out later that that they went down to
bring the "gals" home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25

the guileless girl caught standing un-
der the mistletoe summons up her
prettiest blush and declares she didn't
know there was any mistletoe there,
and by the way we are In possession
of the Information that a few of our
young ladies have made a small in
vestment In some punches of the
plant that excuses them (the girls)
when some designing person catches
them under the aforesaid bunch. and
imprints few good large wholesome
smacks upon their rosebud mouth the
medical men declaring there are mi
crobes in the deal, Notwithstanding.
DIED-At her home in Walnut
township, Friday, December Is, 1908
Mrs. J. F. Mauler, wife of Mr.. ]. F.
Mauler, one of the first settlers in
this community. Interment was held
at the Olmitz cemetery on Tuesday,
December 22nd. Mrs. Mauler was
beloved by all her friends aud neigh
bors and her CHEEKY presence will be
sadly missed by all who knew her.
She leaves sorrowing husband and
large family of children, most of
whom were with her at the last. The
bereaved family have the heartfelt
sympathy of large circle of friends
and neighborS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25
DISTRICT u

Mr.. Drake had hog killing time
Monday.
Mrs. Rubican will spend Christmas
with an old friend at Salina.
Miss Edith Stark will spend Christ
mas week with friends at <. c.
Austin Lowery is home from Salina
to spend the holidays with his folks.
Mrs. Mamie Racy is visiting with
her aunt Mrs Hall this week.
Henry Underwood returned Sun
day night from his visit in the east.
Mr.. Shattuck and Mr.. Ford attend
ed the funeral of Dick Johnson at the
Bend Sunday.
George Ford and family were at
church Sunday and took dinner with
his folks.
Quite an elaborate program is be-
ing prepared for the entertainment
and tree Christmas eve.
Miss Edith Stark came in from
Colorado last week after an extended
visit with her sister.
Mr.. Shattuck can stay at home
now and DO his talking, he has a
phone.
r o. NJ. Lewis and family attended
the quarterly meeting Sunday, they
took dinner with F. NJ. Hall and
family.
Dick Robinson has been lifnping
around for several days with a lame
foot caused by horse falling with
him.
The young folks gathered at Mr..
Ford's Monday night to string pop
corn with which to decorate the
Christmas tree
We are afraid by the time Santa
Claus gets his taxes paid he won't
have anything left for us poor mortals.
go dear, what can the matter be-
1t is hoped no one viii get offended
at any little seIlz they may get off the
Christmas tree as that is a time when
all should be, apiece on earth, good
viii toward man."
The Presiding Elder was not abb
to be present at the quarterly
meeting Sunday but his place was
filed by young man who treated
the people to two excellent sermons.
Grandma Hnme returned last week
from o. K. where she spent three
months visiting her sons. She
reports the growing wheat much
ahead of what it is here and being
used for pasture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25
ALBERT.

Mrs. Flaud Haas broke a finger
while using the clothes wringer.
A. B. Wilcutt has moved from
town to the Merten farm.
Mrs. Mae Eastburu of Rich Hill,
Mo-, daughter of Mrs. Doty, is here
visiting home folks.
Miss Alma Craig of Great Bend
visited in town one day this week.
Roy Hays and Joe Gallon have
gone overland to the Strip. The
boys will likely get stripped.
Albert people have made prepare
tons Tor good Christmas tree.
Clara and Myra Winget, Frances
and Lydia Haas came home from
Baldwin to spend holiday vacation.
Geo Rutherford and Frank Huff
have opened up meat market and
lunch counter. A long felt want; but
little late.
c. B. Haas went to Offerle and is
talking of buying the only store in
town. e. B., you had better stay at
home.
Reports say that T. H. Balm, who
has been working for for the Lindas
Lumber Co. at Larned will soon re-
turn to Albert. Look out girls.
On last Thursday evening Chas.
Colbert and Dug Sanders of Olmitz
came to Albert while under the in
fuence of liquor, and caused a dis
turbance with Val Brada and son Joe
who were repairing the bridge across
| the Walnut Greek. Joe was hit on
the head with beer bottle in the
hands of Sanders, and his skull frac-
tured so he has been confined to mis-
home. The Brada's are peaceable
men, and it would be wrong to allow
such actions to go unpublished.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25

Dan and George Keener spent last
Monday at Great Bend.
Miss Mary Wilson visited with
Miss Nellie Parish last Sunday.
Tommie Harper has perchased a
quarter of land from the Keener Bros.
w. M. Boyd intends to start next
Tuesday for Ohio, to visit with friends.
The next Barton county teachers
association will be at Hoisington
March 1904.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Yancy were TAX
ing in the sights of the county capital
Monday last.
Mrs. Frank Parish has been on the
sick list for the past week but at the
present writing is better.
Jeff Yancy and Frank Parish
attended the w. o. w. Lodge at
Great Bend Tuesday night.
Our Christmas motto is: .sGlory to
God in the highest, and on earth,
peace, good will toward man."
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Smith started
to Medicine Lodge Wednesday morn
ing to visit with Mrs. Smiths brother.
Where is the boy we have been
seeing for years, roaming over the
fields and lounging on the street?
He is in school. Score one for the
truancy law.
Mrs. Shaw, Supt. of the Walnut
Valley Sunday School, is bending
every effort in her power to make the
Christmas exercises a success. Why
not come out and help?
The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT,
Great Bend Register, Hoisington
Dispatch, Western School Journal
and Kansas Educator, form a part of
the reading material of Dist. As.
Present, Wednesday Dec. 18th at
Walnut Valley U. B. church and
cemetery: Messrs. D. NJ. and Geo
Keener, Frank Case, Albert Foster.
Ed McGinnis, S. H. Shaw, W. o.
Smith, VIM Boyd and the pastor, H.
H. Zeigler. Some repair work was
| done on the church house, and about
one-half the work done toward fenc,
ing the cemetery. Another days
work will be necessary to complete
the good work begun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25
OlMlTZ
Merry Xmas to all.

Elmer Sharp is spending the holi-
days with friends and relatives in the
city.
Chas. Mauler of Denver, and H. J.
Mauler of Los Angeles, California,
are here. They came home to attend
their mothers funeral.
Mrs. r. C. Bailey, of Carmen, Ok,
is in the city visiting relatives.
This is the season of the year when
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25
Heller

Orr Patterson and Ed. Merton
have gone to Iowa on a visit.
Deputy Sheriff Cone and John
Bales were in Heller Monday after
noon.
Henry WEIGH was given the third
degree in the Modern Woodmen the
other night.
| Our brass band is coming along
nicely under the leadership of Prof.
Yeakley.
Charley WEIGH has been in very
poor health lately; his many friends
would like to see him sound and
well once more.
There was meeting of the farmers
this week to finish the organization OF
an Elevator Co. at this place.
Dean Harris left town rather
suddenly last night. For further
particulars inquire of Jake Holman.
The firm of Johh Reinick received
car of corn Friday. price 43 cents
per bushel.
Our Elevators are all full of wheat,
with 10 empty cars on the side track.
Hasten the day for Government
ownership of railroads.
Pete Scammahorn is moving a
house and barn from the old
Newforth place into Heller. Thus
our little city continues to grow.
There will be grand Mask Ball
in Heller on New Years eve, under
the auspices of the Langford, WEIGH
and Smith Orchestra. We are
informed that it is an invitation affair.
Jake Alefs gave one of those
title German parties at his home on
last night. All went home wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Alefs a long and
pleasant journey through life.
VIM. Robinson returned from Bison
on Saturday. He has completed a
house for VIM. Everett of that place.
Roy Robinson has bought a hog
from the Creamery Co. Looks like
Roy was going into the hog business.
There will be an entertainment in
Heller tonight by Horace Huron in
the interests OF the Modern Wood
men.
The Eureka and Mt. Pleasant
folks are making big preparations fol-
a grand time on Christmas eve.
Alfred Lewis, nephew of Gene
Lewis, has gone home to spend the
holidays.
| The M. w. of A. elected the fol
lowing officers at their last meeting
". c., 81. V. Kackley; w. A, Thomas
White; Clerk, Hiram Curry; Banker
John Reinecke; Escort, Geo. Wilka,
Waterman, A. L. Langford; Sentry
Henry WEIGH.
Joe Brada, of Albert, is reported
In serious condition, with cracked
skull.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25
TEST QUESTIONS.

What relation was Danial Webster
to Noah Webster?
What country is the largest pro-
Queer of ryea
About what proportion of the total
sugar product is derived from the
beet?
In Great Briton the month of Sep
TENDER 1852 had but 10 days. Why?
Name the state which leads in the
manufacturing of glass.
Name the principle wool producing
countries.
The above questions are prepared
especially for Dist. As. Should any
one request an answer to any of them
we will gladly give it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Keener visited
Great Bend Thursday.
Alvie Smith is having a well put
down on his place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed McGinnis were
taking in the sights at Great Bend
Thursday.
The Christmas exercises at Walnut
Valley will be held Christmas night
and at Mt. Pleasant and Eureka
Christmas eve.
The following is an abstract of a
letter received by the manager of this
paper, from the principal of the
Lorraine Consolidated school al
Lorraine, Kans.: eve have four
teachers, carry two years high schoo
work, 107 pupils enrolled, six district:
consolidated, three wagons at S25
and $50; everybody is satisfied; it ha:
come to stay, you may safely urge
consolidation without a doubt as tc
its success"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25
EDUCATIONAL.

EDUCATIONAL.
Read only the best book.
True education is essentially re-
iigious.
Don't frown-but smile. Try sing
ing
Don't brag too much about your
work, it speaks for itself.
Have many acquaintance but few
friends.
The Kansas State Teachers Asso-
citation will be held at Topeka. Dec.
%, 80, 81, 1904.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-25

The city schools are closed until
January 18th.