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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids will be received at the
Office of Young & Giles, Great Bend,
Kans., up to noon Feb. 90, 1904,
for the construction or building OF
about 20 miles of 4 (barb) wire fence
on our ranch 5 miles north of Great
Bend, and adjoining Hoisington on
the south. Post to be % foot apar
with 2 uprights between. All materia
to be furnished by US. Bids opened
and contracts awarded by Feb. 25
1904.
Right is reserved to reject any Oh
all bids. Bond required.
THE MCLAIN INVESTMENT COMPANY
Excelsior Springs, Mo-, or YoUNG s
GILES, Great Bend, KanS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

The free for alls are cut out, being
replaced by class race and also an
additional class added.
The running races will be the
same as last year, including the
quick hitch race. but cutting out the
COW boy race.
The premiums on horses have
been raised 5000 all around, for the
blooded stock. and SO added for
sweepstakes on both blooded and
graded stock. The matter of
premiums on other exhibits has been
left with the executive committee.
Everybody should make every effort
to have a successful meeting.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Knights of Columbus.

A meeting will be held at the w.
o. w. hall SUNDAY afternoon, Feb.
14th, for the purpose of taking the
preliminary steps towards the
organization of Knights of
Columbus Council which organization
is a Catholic fraternal order. The
meeting will be addressed by P. ].
Mcdonald of Whichita and others.
All members of the denomination are
urged to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

There are 1926 school children in
Barton county. This is less
number than was reported last year.
The state superintendent states that
the reason the school population of
the state has fallen off, from last
year, is because now the men making
the school census have to make an
actual count, and swear to it, while
heretofore the list was padded, and
IN many instances guessed at.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Walter Scott, who had been a
scout with General Custer prior to
the battle of Little Big Horn, COM
mitted suicide at Stafford, Sunday
January 81, by means of morphine.
He was one of the oldest residents in
the county. No cause could be
assigned for his self-destruction.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

A man went into the Larned groc-
cry the other day to buy some butter.
After tasting and smelling a number
of rolls of sthe best we have and
getting the price, he remarked: "I
don't see how in thunder they can
make it so strong for the money.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Abraham Lincoln and American Liberty

A Memorial Concert will be given
at the Congregational church, next
Sunday evening in recognition of
Lincoln Sunday. An offering for
The American Missionary association
will be taken.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

-Chas. H. Speck was in town Mon
day, and called on the DEMOCRAT.
He has sold his farm, southwest of
Larned, and may buy in Barton coun-
ty again. He has been up in Lane
county looking up the land conditions
also.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

w. P. FEEDER, associate editor of
the DEMOCRAT, accompanied by Mrs.
FEEDER and Mrs. w. E. Stoke, left
Sunday morning for Lawrence, to
attend the annual meeting of the
Kansas State Editorial Association,
which was held Monday and Tues
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Dance and Supper at Ray.

On Monday evening, Feb. 22nd,
the Modern Woodmen will give a
dance and oyster supper at Ray, Kan
sas. Charges, for the dance SOC, oys-
tiers 25c. Everybody cordially invit-
ed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Regular Services at Presbyterian
church on Sunday. Sunday evening
Rev. Jolly will preach on the subject
practical Lessons from Life of
Abraham Lincoln" A cordial invita-
ton extended to every one. Patriotic
songs will be sung.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Squire E. ]. Dodge, who has
welded the blacksmiths hammer for
80 or more years, has concluded he
will take a rest. He offers his shop
and business for sale.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

There is a severe penalty for
taking mail from the postoffice that
does not belong to you. even if
through error it is put in your box.
Besides common honesty demands
that you hand back to the P. NJ. any
mail that may be given you through
mistake.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Second Glass CoIonist Tickets.

To California for s25.00 over the
Santa Fe Route Tickets on sale
March 1st to April 30th. Through
trains. For full particulars and stop
overs call or address, G. H. MOORE,
Agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

HERE AND THERE.

There is not single profane word
in the Japanese language. Which
causes a New York paper to ask:
"What do they call this they have
been raising lately"
No mans life is complete, no edu-
cation is finished and no ones high
est enjoyment has been attained until
he has had experience in feeding a
young calf milk on Sunday morn
ing with his best clothes on. The
man who can accomplish this cbore
and not think bad words is not very
far wrong.-Turon Press.
When the Missourian gets to kick
ing about his taxes, says the Sedalia
Sentinel, hold this up before his eyes:
Rates in Missouri on the 500 valua-
ton for general revenue purposes,
15 cents; in iowa, % cents; in Illinois,
40 cents; in Kansas, 55 cents.-Kan-
sas City World.
A national bank is to be establish
ed on the Worlds Fair grounds at St.
Louis. Now if President Francis
will make arrangements with the
bank to supply every Reuben" who
gets touched with funds to get home
the fair will be success from the
attendance standpoint.
Leap Year is having its effect in
Arkansas City. A young man called
on girl in that town few evenings
ago and she complimented him on
his new suit of clothes, and styled it
his wedding suit. .'But this is a busi-
ness suit" he replied. "Well," re-
piled the young woman firmly 'I
mean business. Latham Mirror.
A man who had been arrested for
murder bribed an Irishman for 500
to hang out for a verdict of man
slaughter. The man went to the
Irishman and thanked him and asked
him if he had hard time. eyes" )"
said the Irishman, ga hell of time
The balance all wanted to acquit.'
Hard work sanctifes memories,
don't be afraid to work. Everything
gotten easily is lightly priced. The
most precious thing to be obtained,
ought to be worth the most precious
thing you possess, or else it is mis-
nomer. Men are n e lsured by their
idols. You have one.-Sylvan Grove
News.
The fact that the marriage cere-
mony of a New York couple occupied
two hours shows that Kansas is even
swifter in matrimonial affairs than the
Empire state. Why. some of our
people out west think they are max
ing slow time if they are not married,
divorced and welded to another par
ty in not much longer time than two
hours.-Hollyrood Banner.
A Dodge City bootlegger admits
that he made most of the stuff he
sold as whisky. His formula was:
One gallon of alcohol, two gallons of
water, one pound of prunes, half
pound of tobacco and one ounce of
glycerine. Boil the prunes and
squeeze the juice out, and the same
with the tobacco, and thoroughly mix.
"This,'' he says proudly, ''makes a
fine drink, and is warranted to do the
work" He used to keep it in kero-
sene cans to avoid suspicion.
Word reached here that Charley
Barngrover, who is we'll known here,
was killed in Texas last week by a
mob. 1t seems he became mixed up
in some kind of row, and his anita
gonist was killed by him, it is claimed,
and the mob took summary vengeance
upon him. AS to how much blame
rightfully attaches to him for the
affair we are unable to learn.-Sterl-
ing Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Mrs. Bert Barnett and daughter
went down to Lyons, Sunday morn
ing. to be with friend who is very
i'll, and who that morning lost little
one bv death.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

The American citizen shouts,
Harrah for little Japanl And weys
Because everybody says she is the
grittiest, the most enlightened, and
the most fair-minded ofthe opponents.
Besides, she is 'sthe under dog" IN
the fight, and she has right on her
side.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
A Guild Supper.

The Women's Guild, of the Epis-
copal church, will serve supper at
Mrs. RoweIPs, $50 to p. IN. Feb.
16. Everybody invited
Chicken Pie Mixed Pickles
Cranberry Sauce
Maccaroni and Cheese
Potato Salad
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
Go to the Dickens

Social and renew old acquaintances.
They'll all be there from the Beadle
to 'sSamivell." "Cowcumbers two for
a ha' penny"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

The A. o. U. W-apple eating con-
tests are certainly bringing the
desired results, good attendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

". B. Lucas, of the Hoisington
bank, has been over home the past
week, laid off duty with a case of
grip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

The friends of Mrs. ]. E. Savage
Will be glad to learn that her health
is improving.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

DR.. Stephen Brown, of the I'd
ward, has been very dangerously i'll
for a week or more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Miss Rosa Lutschg, daughter of
Jacob Lutschg north of town, came
down from Denver, Colo, last week,
and will keep house for her father
and brother. on the farm.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Rev. Jolly is billed to deliver his
lecture ''Jolly's Jolly Side of Life" at
Turon, Feb. 18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

The committee appointed by the
city council has ordered 500 feet of
Maltese Cross, all rubber, fire hose,
which ought to be here inside of
three weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Over one hundred guests were
present at the reception given last
Friday p. m, by Mrs. J. Geo. Brink
man in honor of her sister, Mrs Dr..
o. p. MCPHERSON
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Harry Brooker has been up from
Hutchinson the past week, in the
interests of the Brooker Marble
yards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Ed Chapman accompanied Judge
FEEDER to the Dukes Everett wedding
at Heller last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Geo. w. Moore returned Monday
morning from Lane county, where he
has some land interests he was look
ing after
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

The weather clerk slipped a cog
and gave US March weather last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

E. K. Moses has had a new tin
roof put on his store building.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

A whole lot of people in this
county seem to be having ''measly'
time the past week. The disease
seems to be all over the county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Has the city health officer made a
thorough examination of the sanitary
condition of the old Morrison house?
If not. he s'better had"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Mrs. John O'Brian visited at
Newton the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

Jake Eberhart drove up from Ellin-
wood Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12

There is not single profane word
in the Japanese language. Which
causes a New York paper to ask:
"What do they call this they have
been raising lately
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12
The Annual Great White Goods Sale
COMMENCES SAT. MORNING, FEB
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-12


Mrs. John O'Brian visited at
Newton the first of the week.
E K. Moses has had a new t;n
roof put on his store building.
The weather clerk slipped a cog
and gave US March weather last week.
The friends of Mrs. ]. E. Savage
will be glad to learn that her health
is improving.
Rev. Jolly is billed to deliver his
lecture ''Jolly's Jolly Side of Life at
Turon, Feb. 18th.
DIR. Stephen Brown, of the I'd
ward, has been very dangerously i'll
for week or more.
Ed Chapman accompanied Judge
FEEDER to the Dukes Everett wedding
at Heller last week.
The a. o. U. W-apple eating con-
tests are certainly bringing the
desired results, good attendance.
". B. Lucas, of the Hoisington
bank, has been over home the past
week, laid off duty with a case of
grip.
Harry Brooker has been up from
Hutchinson the past week, in the
interests of the Brooker Marble
yards.
Geo. w. Moore returned Monday
morning from Lane county, where he
has some land interests he was look
ing after
Has the city health officer made a
thorough examination of the sanitary
condition of the old Morrison house?
If not, he "better had"
A whole lot of people in this
county seem to be having ''measly''
time the past week. The disease
seems to be all over the county.
The committee appointed by the
Maltese Cross, all rubber, fire hose,
which ought to be here inside of
three weeks.
Mrs. Bert Barnett and daughter
went down to Lyons, Sunday morn
ing. to be with friend who is very
i'll, and who that morning lost little
one by death.
Squire E. ]. Dodge, who has
welded the blacksmiths hammer for
80 or more years, has concluded he
I will take rest. He offers his shop
and business for sale.
Miss Rosa Lutschg, daughter of
Jacob Lutschg north of town, came
down from Denver, Colo, last week,
and will keep house for her father
and brother, on the farm.
Regular Services at Presbyterian
church on Sunday. Sunday evening
Rev. Jolly will preach on the subject
practical Lessons from Life of
Abraham Lincoln" A cordial invita-
ton extended to every one. Patriotic
songs will be sung.
There is severe penalty for
taking mail from the Postofice that
does not belong to you. even if
through error it is put in your box.
Besides common honesty demands
that you hand back to the P. NJ. any
mail that may be given you through
mistake.
w. P. FEEDER, associate editor of
the DEMOCRAT, accompanied by Mrs.
FEEDER and Mrs. w. E. Stoke, left
Sunday morning for Lawrence, to
attend the annual meeting of the
Kansas State Editorial Association,
which was held Monday and Tues
day.
Walter Scott, who had been a
scout with General Custer prior to
the battle of Little Big Horn, COM
mitted suicide at Stafford, Sunday
January 81, by means of morphine.
/ He was one of the oldest residents in
the county. No cause could be
assigned for his sef-destruction.
A Guild Supper.
The Women's Guild, of the Epis-
copal church, will serve supper at
Mrs. RoweI's, $50 to p. m. Feb.
16. Everybody invited
MENU
Chicken Pie Mixed Pirhies
Cranberry Sauce
Maccaroni and Cheese
| Potato Salad
Pie Coffee
IS cents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-27
60 60 WOMAN 90
and Society

Mrs. Crissom and daughter, Miss
Minnie Grissom, left yesterday morn
ing for Henderson on a visit.
Miss Annie Spencer Jones went to
Goldsboro yesterday morning on a
visit to Miss Mary Emma Giddens
Miss Louise Arlington, a student
at Peace Institute. left for her home
in Rocky Mount yesterday.
Miss Bessie Wooten returned to
her home in Kinston yesterday.
IN Miss Annie Land, a graduate of
Peace Institute, left for her home in
Eittleton yesterday.
Miss Clyde Wilson, student at
Peace Institute, returned to her home
in Wilson yesterday.
Mrs. Geo. Bizzell and little daugh-
err. left for their home i'm Goldsboro
yesterday morning.
Mrs. w. M. Carter, of Jackson,
Miss, who has been visiting the family
of DIR. a. O. Jones, left yesterday
morning on a visit to her uncle at
YoungsvilIe. N. c.
Miss Minnie Bagwell left yester-
day on visit to Greenville. N. G.
Mrs. Charles OH. Laughinghouse
left yesterday for her home in Green
VILE
Mrs. C. A. Walters and two little
grandsons, Loris and Claude Gardner.
left yesterday on visit to Washing
to- n. c.
Mrs. J. T. j. Battle, of Green's
boro, is visiting in the city and is at
the home of Mrs. l. M. Proctor.
DR. L. d. Wharton and family have
returned TO their home in Smithfield.
Marriage license was issued yes
terday to Mr.. Charlie Lee Markham
and Miss Myra Pridgen, both of Raj
eigh.
Misses Ella b. McNichols. Of
Davidson, and T.. May Williams, of
Davidson, are at the Marlborough
House
Misses Katie Sykes and Hazel
York, students at Peace Institute, left
yesterday for their home at Grissom.
DIR. and Mrs. ". T. Stevens, Of
Mount Olive, who have been here at
the meeting of the State Medical AS
sociation, left yesterday.
Miss Lois Long, OF Statesville,
who has been the guest of Miss Mabel
Young, left for Goldsboro yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. n. B. Herring re-
turned to their home in Wilson yes
terday. DR.. Herring has been in at
tendance on the State Medical Assoc
citation here.
Mrs Miller Hughes returned yes
terday from . visit to Goldsboro.
Miss Nellie Bernard, after visit
here left for Durham yesterday.
Miss Cora Holt, after a visit to
the family of Mr.. ID. @. Holt, return
ed to Holly Springs yesterday.
Mrs. w. II. Balm returned yester-
day. from a visit to oxford.
Mrs. r. j. Brevard, of Charlotte,
is a guest at the home of Mrs. NJ. S.
Calvert.
Miss Bessie Trapier is visiting in
Oxford.
u M,
after visit to her sister, Mrs. p. K.
Wright, has returned to Fuquay.
The friends of Miss Bessie White
will be glad to know that she is i'm
proving after being operated on for
appendicitis in Richmond.
Mrs Gordon Jessup, of Fayette-
vile, formerly Miss Mamie Lou
Crowson, is in the city at the home
Of Mrs d. Il. Roberts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-27
letter 20 Rev. DIR. Nj. NJ. Marshall.
Raleigh. II. G.

Dear Sir: IN making pastoral visits,
of course, you do not consider You.
pleasure or comfort or ease; yoL go
where your people live. But you max c
two sets of feelings in going about
can't help tive all have. But you
especially have; for a part of your
business is sympathy. Well-kept lawns
and well-tilled fields, nice homes and
nice people, are cheerful to you, as
they are to everyone. Tumble-dOWn
buildings, poor fences, men harrassed
by burdens too heavy for them, over
worked women, and dirty-faced chill
dren, you may be strong to get ON
with; but you would be more than
human to find inspiration in misery.
Paint divides the two sorts oe peO-
pie: one paints, and the other don't
Or. perhaps, the thrifty paint Well the
unthrifty paint i'll.
TO paint we'll is to keep paint sound
There are two ways to do it: one is
bound, to paint often; the other to uee
good paint.
1t costs about half as much TO paint
Devoe as to paint with any other
paint; for Devoe takes fewer gallons
than mixed paints and wears twice as
long as Iead-and-oil
The thrifty and comfortable have
the art of using money more wisely.
How lucky they are! how happy.
Yours truly
67 f w DEVOE & co
p. Start Ward Hardware Com
pany sell our paint.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-27
Mastery Plea for Harmony.

Chairman r. L. Starr in his speech
pleaded for harmonious action, say
ing;
I'VE want the yeoman service of
Parker and his friends in the coming
campaign; We want the energy and
dash OF Hearst and his friends in the
coming battle; we want the ofatory
of Bryan and Cochran, the poiltlcal
management of Hill and Gofman,
and the mature judgment OF cleveland
in the impending struggle.
"a common danger ana calamity,
a common spirit and patflotlc cuty
should make brothers OF US al and
here in Ohio we want the united
efforts of Johnson, Mclean, LENT
Kilbourne and the great democratic 70 rs
party to join in one gigantlc snort TO
turn back the flood of Reouplican cor
ruption that threatens to oFel"iielh
the State
The first demonstration OF me con-
yention was on the mention OF
Hearst's name. Then followed ouI,
bursts as the names of other . Ilaelon la
and State leaders were men Iu,',n py
Mr. Starr There was q .not l,., uei,l-
onstration for McClellan as the speak
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-27
A. AND Nj. SENIOR BALL.
Delightful Social Event of the COM
nencement Week.

On Wednesday night at the Olivia
Raney Library hall, there was q most
brilliant close OF a splendid college
year this being the dance given by the
graduating class, complimentary 10
many visiting young ladies, and the
ladies Of the city attending the COM
mencement exercises of the A. and M.
college.
The dance was gracefully led by
the chief manager, Mr.. f. c. Phelps
with Mr.. w. w. Finley, Mr.. l.. A
Neaf and Mr.. J. G.. Miller assistants
After dancing for sometime the
couples were led in a beautiful figure
and pausing in the center of the hall
the marshais gracefully presented
their regalias to the young ladies as
follows:
Mr. F. C. Phelps (chie) to Miss
Emily Higgs; Mr.. l.. A. Neal to Miss
Mary Riggs, of Greenville; Mr.. w. W.
Finley to Miss Matte Castlebury; Mr.
j. A. Miller to, Miss Jennie Lee.
The lively music kept the floor gay
with the whirling couples, until the
close Of the dance at one o'clock, the
beautiful gowns of the ladies and the
uniforms of the senior officers making
pretty picture.
The following couples participated:
Mr. l.. a. Neal with Miss Higgs, of
tzI eenville; Mr.. w. w. Finley with
Miss Castlebury; Mr.. w. It. Morson
With Miss Emily Higgs; Mr.. Hill M.
Hunter with Miss Jennie Lee; Mr. j..
r. Porter with Miss Nareissia Rogers;
Mr.. j. w. Bullock with Miss Ellen
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-27
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Capt T. L. Laws Thrown From Buggy,
Sustaining Severe Injuries.

Late yesterday evening a very pain
full accident befell Capt. T. l.. Love
and his nephew, Fred Love.
AS they We're driving down South
BloodWorth street q trace came unfas-
tened and the shaft goring the horse
in the side frightened him causing
him to run away, completely demol-
ishing the buggy and throwing Capt.
Love and his nephew out.
Capt. Loves right arm was broken
in two places, and he has q painful
scalp wound on his forehead His
nephew sustained no injury except a
severe shaking up and some bruises.
DR.. Goodwin was called and carried
Capt. Love home in his buggy, where
his wounds were dressed.
The sympathy Of his many friends
go out to him in this painful accident,
and all wish for his speedy recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-27
Virginia Springs Mountain Resorts.
On the Line OF the
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.

foremost santaris
mays of
overWored
In .wher
magnificent
ROckbridge
a Va.
RESORTS-WORlDS FAIf
HOMES FOR BOAIsDEIsS
S. A l.
w. FULLER, G.. n. w. o. WARTIiFN, D. r. A
Washington, d. G.