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The daily Alaskan., 1904-08-05
Famous Oyster Cocktails

The Pack Tram saloon IS now serv- ing Elmer Chamberlain's famous oyster cocktails. tt
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Bishop Hennessy, assisted by
Fathers Stollenwerck of Liebentall,
Schultz of Great Bend, and Heimann
of Odin administered confirmation to
a class of forty children at Olmitz On
Friday. High mass was sung by
Father Heimann, a German sermon
preached by Father StoIlenwerck.
and an English sermon by the Bishop.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

A card from E. B. Russell states
that they arrived in st. Louis all right.
Mrs. Russell was taken i'll on the fair
grounds and was removed to the san
itarium where she improved rapidly.
He says he saw w. B. Cornell and d.
T. Armstrong on the grounds. Also
says the Daily RUsTLER is found
quite regularly in the Kansas build
ing and he goes in TO read i. each
morning and keeps posted.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

On Monday June 9th, occurs the
w. o. w. decoration day, and the
local camp will decorate the graves of
deceased members in the cemetery
here and also at Dundee. An ex-
tensive program is being prepared,
and will be published later. Ali
members are urged to make such
arrangements as will permit them to
be present on this occasion. The
exercises at the Dundee cemetery will
be held IN the forenoon, and in the
city here in the afternoon.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

At 4 o'clock this afternoon occurs
the wedding of two prominent south
siders, Andrew Boyd and Miss Mar
tina Ellen Riegel, at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Jacob RiegeL
few miles south of Great Bend. This
paper desires to join their large circle
of friends in extending hearty congrat-
ulatious to Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

The Great Bend personal property
exempt list has not been furnished to
the county clerk in time for it to be
published with the rest of the list It
would be as interesting reading as the
exempt list of any of the townships,
aud ought to have been prepared like
the rest of them.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

John w. Howard will have sale
of stock. farm implements etc. at
his place two miles west of Great
Bend on Thursday of next week,
the 9th. See his sale bills for COM
plete information.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

F. V. Russell attended the fedora
ton of commercial interests in Tope-
ka Tuesday and then went on to Kan
sas City on other business.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

: Poke Wells returned to Great Bend
Tuesday contrary to the orders of the
city officials and was put under arrest
by the city marshal. He was wanted
in Hutchinson for some crooked busi-
ness and the sheriff of Reno county
came up and took him down there.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

The County Commissioners meet as
a Board Of Equalization next Mon
day, the 9th. IF you have any kick
coming concerning taxation or assess
ment, register your kick then and
there. That's what they will be in
session for.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

J. D. Murphy was a Hoisington
visitor over the first part of the week.
Some of the boys report that Dave
was slyly working up his candidacy
for coroner.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

One of the new mills at Cla fin ex
poets to begin putting in the ew ma
chinery by July 1st, or sooner, and
both expect to be ready to make -four
before the last of August.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

F. M. Lorirnor, wife and son re
turned Wednesday morning from Z
visit in Iowa.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

The Nimocks School of. Music will
give its annual commencement recit-
ais at the. NJ. E. church on Thursday
and Friday evenings, June 23rd and
Oath. Look for programs later.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

F. NJ. Hamilton wants to keep
posted on Barton county affairs, and
therefore goes on the DEMOCRAT list
this week.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Mrs. c. E. Castle and daughter
Carrie, and Mrs. Prof. Baker and two
children started for the worlds fair
this morning.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Strangers looking for positions on
harvest gangs, are beginningto show
up. There will not be much doing
in the wheat fields, however, until to-
wards the last of June.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

VIM. Shultmeier returned Monday
from a visit with former neighbors in
Missouri.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Sheriff Clawson, of Ness county,
put couple of prisoners in the coun-
ty Jail Wednesday. He was on his
way to Lansing with them and put
them in here for safe keeping be-
tween trains.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

The deputy sheriff of Ness county
brought a crazy man down Tuesday
on his way to the state asylum. and
put him in the Barton county Jail be-
tween trains.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Big opportunity in sample millinery
pseldom seen on sale in town OF this
size at Lundblade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Father Schultz went to Hoisington
Wednesday. He will administer first
communion to a large class there
next Sunday.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Will Boughan and wife are here
from Ossawatomie on visit.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Miss mary Pospishel has returned
to her home near olmitz.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

The new coiors In neck ties at
Lundblade s. Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Theyoung cornis now fairly hump
ing itself.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Adventist prayer meeting at the
Morrison House this evening at $50
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

For Sale. u foot Jones heads, in
good repair. See w. McGreevy.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

See the new outing suits for men;
linen suits for boys at LundbIade &
Bolingex's.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Mrs. Phil Leroy, out in Clarence
township, is still quite sick woman.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

It's guaranteed if you buy it of
Lundblade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

DR.. Morrison has been suffering
somewhat with rheumatism the past
few days.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

S. L. Paxton got home from Kansas
City this morning. He gives US the
result of the gun shoot, Monday, for
the interstate championship. which
was again won BY Kansas.
The shoot was for 100 live birds,
90 to a man, and the score stood:
Kansas 90, Missouri "a.
The Kansas team was as follows:
Ed O'Brian, of Florence; L. Paxton,
of Great Bend; Henry Anderson of
Salina; Bailey Johnson, of LaLoupe;
Elias Arnold, of Larned.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Mrs. w. D. Gould returned from
Sterling Wednesday morning.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

Over 3,000copies of the DEMOCRAT
were printed and mailed last week,
and as many viii be printed and sent
out this week. Persons getting copies
marked Sample copy" are inviled to
become regular readers.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03
Threshing Outfit For Safe.

Avery Separator, wind stacker,
feeder and steel water tank; one Port
Huron engine, 16 horse power; and
one Mccormick Binder. Enquire OF
Geo. Boshell at Electric Light Works,
Great Bend, Kans.
Barton County democrat., 1904-06-03

First Published in the DEMOCRAT June ), 1908.
Notice of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
State of Kansas,
Barton County
In the matter of the estate Of Robert Benton,
late of Barton County Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given, That on the 18th day o
May. A. D. 1904, the undersigned was, by the
Probate Court Of Barton County, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified Administrator of ths
estate of Robert Benton late Of Barton County
deceased. An parties interested IN said estate
win take notice. and govern themselves accord
inGly. JOHN CoNNoR. Administrator
1l-1S
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READY TO BUILD BRIDGE.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Make Application for Permit.

The engineers Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company in charge of construction
work in connection with the union ter
minal project have informed the District
Commissioners that they are prepared to
begin the construction of the railroad
bridge over Water street. near the north
approach of the new steel bridge across the
Potomac recently built by the Philadelphia.
Baltimore and Washington Railroad Com
pany. The railroad engineers mention that
they desire to commence the construction
of the Water street bridge within about six
weeks.
part of the site, 1t is stated Is now
occupied by the coal yards of the Home
Ice Company, and the District authorities
have directed that company to remove it's
buildings and materials in order that the
work on the bridge may be commenced.
The bridge over Water street will be a
steel structure eighty feet long. The Dis
trict engineer of highways, C. B. Hunt, has
suggested to the railroad company several
changes in the original plans for the
bridge. Mr.. Hunt suggests that the spans
of the bridge consist of two 27h-foot spans
and one 25-foot span, also that the lateral
bracing of the structure be so placed that
1t will permit of either an eight or ten-foot
grade of the street under the bridge IL at
any time in the future 1t should be deemed
advisable to change the grade of Water
street. In making these suggestions En-
gineer Hunt is looking into the future and
providing for possible changes and improve
ments along Water street.
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VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS MEET.
Association to Have Housewarming
Next Friday Evening.

The regular meeting of the Virginia DEM
ocratic Association was held Friday night at
the Harper building, on street, to receive
a report from a special committee to ar
range for new headquarters of the associa-
ton and to report as to the feasibility of
erecting banner across Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. The committee reported that it had
secured the hall at 1899 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. at which place hereafter, until after
election, the association decided to meet
every Friday night at 8 o'clock.
The committee further reported that 1t
had secured permission of the owner of the
property in which the hall is located and
from the proprietor on the opposite side of
the avenue to stretch the association s
banner between the two buildings, and that
they had requested the permission of the
Commissioners to erect the banner, and
that Commissioner West had promised to
give them an answer in few days.
Upon the motion of Mr.. A. N. Breckin-
ridge Vice President Bullock, who pre-
sided, appointed Messrs Breckenridge, W.
Mosby Williams, Major G. A. Armes, DR..
r. Bates and w. B. Clarkson commit
tee to arrange for speakers and entertain
ment at the meeting next Friday night, as
a housewarming of the new quarters of the
association, at which time, 1t is expected. a
number of prominent speakers will address
the meeting.
After considering the subject of aiding
Mr.. Wysor, the party's nominee in the
ninth congressional district of Virginia,
the meeting adjourned.
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caused considerable comment and may
have the effect of proIonging Joe Black
burns life in the Senate was the par
doning by Lieutenant Governor Thorne of
a most desperate criminal and murderer
during the absence of Governor Beckham
in st. Louis. Lieutenant Governor Thorne' s
pardon record has been very bad, but his
last break was about the worst that has
occurred in Kentucky In many a day, and
1t may have the effect of blocking the
chances of Governor Beckham from max
ing the race for Blackburn's seat.
Should Governor Beckham succeed in be-
ing elected to the Senate it would leave
Thorne governor for a year, and the pros
poets for the speedy emptying Of the pris-
ons Of the state would be excellent The
democratic managers realize this especially
in face of the fact that Thorne during his
race for the nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor made the announcement that he
would grant pardons freely.
1t Is even stated by the local democratic
afternoon organ that Governor Beckham
will not leave the state again during his
term of office for fear of another wild
break on the lieutenant governors part.
and it is uncertain how the matter will
turn out.
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Thousands of situations have been OBJ
6tax.
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SOLICITS INFORMATION.
Citizen Asks When Police Cour
Building is to Be Demolished

Mr.. James A. Sample, chairman of the
board of trustees of All Souls Unitarian
Church. has requested the District Commits
sioners to inform the board as to the date
of the demolition of the present Police
Court building, which was formerly used as
Unitarian Church. Mr.. Sample mentions
that the old structure was dedicated as a
church by the Unitarian denomination June
8, 1922 and the members of All Souls
Church desire to know whether or not a
cornerstone Of the old building was laid.
and If so, whether 1t contains relics that
might be of interest to the denomination
The records at the District build ng show
that in June, 1877 the District entered into
an agreement with the Unitarians to lease
their church as Police Court for term
of four years at a rental of 81 400 for the
first year and $500 for each of the three
succeeding years, the District in the mean
time paying the taxes on the property.
In the agreement the right was reserved
to the District to purchase the church. on
the provision that $4,000 would be paid for
it If purchased during the first year of the
lease; &c. GOO If purchased during the second
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SEWER DEPARTMENT.
Report of Its Operations the Past Fiscal
Year.

IN MS annual report of the operations Of
the sewer department during the fiscal
year ended June 80 last which has inst
been submitted to the Commissioners. SIN.
perintendent d. E. McComb states that
Is,ooi.Io Lnear feet of main sewers were
constructed during the past year. and 81
oSS.fl linear feet Of pipe sewers were built
The total length of main and pipe sewers
IN the District at present is stated at
456.S19 miles. The construction Of these
sewers has cost s12, Ass, 2sS53.
In his report Mr.. McComb makes the fol-
lowing recommendations:
respectfully renew the suggestion
made In my last annual report that con-
struction appropriations should be so mazda
that they would be available until exnend
ed, instead of lapstng with the fiscal wear
Ihere is no apparent advantage in the
present method, but the funds could be ex-
pended more satisfactorily If they were
made available until expended
also renew the suggestion that the
Jaw nmiting the expenditure permissible
by day labor to 81 600 for any one lob be
modified, and that the limit be raised to
$1,000 or $1,000 This Is especially desira-
bic for emergency and repair work AS a
pertinent illustration, / refer to the case Of
the repair of section of the Rock Creek
sewer northwest near 23d street Bids
We're invited for this work, which seemed
to be of exceptional difficulty and the low
est bid for the work was $64S0 In my
opinion, the amount bid was excessive and
l recommended that the bids be rejected
ana the work be performed by day labor,
and the work was so ordered
Upon the completion of the work 1t was
found that its cost was S2,112.60, that.
including the amount which would have
been expended for inspection If performed
by contract, the saving in this case was
$4,51540.
The requirement of the organic act that
a bond not less than the amount of the
contract shall be required from all con-
tractors, running five years from the date
of completion of the work, and that 10 per
cent of all new work be retained an adj
ditional guaranty, increases the cost of the
work performed and is out of proportion to
the benefit derived by the District, except,
possibly, for asphalt and other pavement
work / suggest that for sewer work the
amount of the bond should not be moro
than 80 per cent of the cost of the work,
and there is no advantage in making the
time limit more than one year from tho
date of completion of the work. 1t is rec
commended that legislation be secured
which Will accomplish the change sug-
geSted."
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BRIDGE OF CONCRETE
AVENUE STRUCTURE.
Artificial Stone to Be Used as Trim
mings-Process Of Manufacture
is Interesting.

The progress of the new Connecticut ave-
nue. bridge might be taken by some to veri-
fly the theory of eminent scientists that
rock grows. The east abutment and first
pier are now being constructed and they
seem like huge pieces of rock being forced
upward from the earth through the net
work of scaffolding and timbers that marks
the scene of operations. The bridge is to
be virtually one solid mass of concrete
which will solidify to a hardness superior
to that of many grades of natural stone.
Work has been in progress since July 20,
last, but for several months prior to that
time the contractors were busy installing the
immense plant which is required for the
preparation of materials The work is be-
ing conducted by the District Construction
Company, which has until December, 1907,
to complete the bridge.
The trimmings of the bridge, with the
exception of the granite posts supporting
the iron ratings, will be of artificial stone.
A considerable amount of this masonry has
already been set and the material very
much resembles granite in appearance; and
ii is said that after a number OF years II
will practically equal granite In hardness
and durability. The artificial stone Is made
on the spot and the process Is interesting.
It is nodded into large blocks of various
sizes and shapes which are chiseled by
stone cutters when dry, to insure their
proper size and uniform finish.
Making Artificial Stones.
The stone is made of concrete, having
larger percentage of cement and a finer
grade of crushed stone than the ordinary
mixture for building purposes. This mixture
is shoveled into boxes, the sides OF which
are detachable is stamped solidly and al
lowed to set. When set, but before 1t has
dried out to any great extent the boi's are
released and the forms removed. The blocks
are then wrapped closely in burlap' whlch
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has been soaked in water. For several days
the burlap is kept moist by frequent sprink-
ling with water. This is done in order to
keep the outside from drying too quickly 1t
inSures the even drying of the entire mass
and prevents the formation of cracks in the
surface of the blocks, which would other
wise be consequent upon the UNEQUAL con-
traction of surface and center. Enormous
piles of this material are stacked near the
bridge ready for use, and a large force of
stone cutters is kept at work trimming the
blocks needed
The cliff along Rock creek at the point
where the eastern end of the bridge will
rest is about $50 feet in height. This has
been of great advantage to the contractors
in the arrangement of the system for mix
ing and utilizing the concrete.
Besides the office there is store house
at the top where cement is kept until need
ed. At the edge of the cliff a platform, or
roadway projects outward in a curve about
twenty feet. Upon this wagons bringing
sand are driven and their contents dumped
into bins. from which the material Is re-
moved to the concrete mixer as required.
All such material with the exception of the
crushed stone. can be handled by gravity
under this arrangement.
Stone is Quarried Nearby.
The stone for use In making the concrete
IS ouarried a few hundred feet to the south
of the bridge, from whence it is removed
on a small railway to a large stone-crush-
concrete mixer. The broken stone Is re-
moved from the crusher by an endless
bucket chain and carried to the concrete
mixer. The mixer is operated on a plan
similar to that followed by several other
contractors on public works about the city.
The concomitants are fed into a hopper,
and after thorough mixing dumped into
large buckets resting upon small cars The
cars travel upon narrow railway leading
to large derricks, which lift the buckets
to the point where concrete is needed.
Sixty thousand cubic yards of concrete
will be required to form the bridge, besides
which there will be used 5000 yards of
artificial stone The total length of the
bridge will be 1,341 feet. 1t will have seven
arches. five of which will be $50 feet in
length and two so feet long. The height
of the floor of the bridge above Rock creek
will be 100 feet This will make 1t higher
than the old Connecticut Avenue bridge,
some distance further up stream, which
carries the Chevy Chase car line, and about
twice as high as the Woodley bridge, which
will pass beneath the new bridge The
width of the structure at the top will he
50 feet The cost will be about SSOO,0O0 of
which 100000 will be utilized in the con-
struction of the roadway and approaches.
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lfcans of this state. They occupy the entire
second floor of the Sentinel building with
their bureaus They have roll-top desks
rugs on the floors, stenographers Ior ~
reau chiefs and special telegraph operator
in one of the rooms, busy sending ana re-
ceiving messages, scores of which are from
T. Taggart of New York. national chalr-
man. Four and eight years ago the Demo
cratic state committee was poor that the
few attaches of the rooms Almost hao "
swear off smoking.
The republicans say that their great gains
will be in the country, where most OF the
dissatisfied silver men live and where I'M
usual prosperity and satisfaction with the
republican administration are to be round
among the farmers. The democrats say
their great gains will be in the cities, Where
men have suffered because salaries have
not increased with the increase in the cost
of living, and say the country vote is the
same from year to year, and 1t is not sub
ject to such changes as are found IN the
vote of the cities.
The democrats claim they will get their
share of the railroad vote this year because
the railroads are not fighting the demo-
cratic party. M. E. Ingalls, president of the
Big Four, will make speeches in Indiana
this year for the democrats Four and eight
years ago the railroad influences were all
against Bryan.
Over Confidence the Republican Danger
Republicans say they are unable to find
disaffection in their ranks, and as rule.
they say, their only danger is in over-confi-
dence They declare that the democrats
will lose far more silver men than they will
gain gold democrats.
Both republican and democratic managers
are wondering what will be the effect of
Bryans speeches in Indiana. In all prob
ability both state committees will arrange
for special reports from counties in which
he speaks, the data to be gathered few
days after he has appeared.
Both parties are giving special attention
to the German vote, the miners vote and
the colored vote. The democrats have an
Italian from New York city organizing the
Italian vote which is estimated at $500 to
5000, and which in a close election might
determine the result.
The floating vote, which party managers
privately admit is a considerable and i'm
portant class, and must be looked after,
will receive attention later, but at present
the strenuous efforts of both democratic
and republican managers are directed to-
ward the money question.
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year. and $4,000 II purchased during tho
third year of the agreement
In 1880 $4,000 was appropriated for the
purchase OF the church. The sale was con-
summated in the summer of 1880
The Commissioners will inform Mr. Sam.
pie that 1t Is at present impossible to tell
the date Of the proposed demolition of the
Police Court, but that the inspector OF
buildings will inform him of the exact date
when 1t shall have been determined
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Oak Wardrobe; has paneled doors
and sides, and Is COM n ~ ~e
plete with hooks and shelf; 3d.
only. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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Incident May Help Blackburn.
A recent incident in the state that has
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Oak Chiffoner, has
French beveled plate mir d. nj
ror and five deep drawers; ~ .VS
a big bargain for. ...........