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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
CALL FOR A DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION.
Great Bend, Mich. II. 1904.


; Pursuant to action of the county
central committee delegate conven-
tion OF. the Democrats of Barton
county is hereby called, to be held at
the court house, Great Bend, on
: SATURDAY, APRIL ID, 1904,
for the selection of 8 delegate and
alternates to the state convention to
be held at Wichita April 7th, and to
provide for the selection of delegates
to the state nominating convention,
the congressional convention and
senatorial convention.
In the county convention April 2da
the townships and wards will be en-
s titled to the following representation,
I based on the vote for w. H Grad:
dock in 1902. viz:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01


John a. Eaton, the Kansas City
attorney, is attending court this week
in the interest of the Cheyenne bet
tom land owners.
Attorney F. Vernon Russell was
down on the Larned branch of the
Mo. Pac. Tuesday. where a new
town is being laid out about midway
between Ray and Seward. The
town is to be callei Douglas. The
engineering crew of the railroad COM
pany were there and laid off about
1000 feet of siding to start with.
Tie electric light people are put
ing an arc light across Main street at
Aliens corner this afternoon, of 1900
candle power. This is put up to
show what it can do in the matter of
giving better service. The light peo-
pie are arranging as fast as possible
for making some Improvements, and
will do all in their power to give as
good service as can be found.
The appointments of the NJ. E con-
ference, so faras they affect this local..
" are as follows: Great Bend, A. B.
Hestwood. Hoisington, J. w. KirkPat-
rick, Pawnee Rock, Oscar Huddles-
ton, Albert, H. T. Davis, Ellinwood
and Clafin do not appear in the hst.
Rev. Jones now at Hoisington goes
to ST. John, and E. J. Williams now
at Pswnee Rock goes TO Frederick.
y. A. Davis is the presiding elder for
this 4iistrict. Rev. Mccartney con-
tinues at Kinsley.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
Mass Convention.

Pursuant to the action of the Peoples Party
Central Committee meetingOeld in Great BSnd,
Kansas, March II, 1904, mass convention of the
Peoples Party of Barton county is hereby called
to meet in Great Bend, Kansas, at the Court
House, Saturday. April II, 1904, at p m, for the
purpose of selecting delegates and a1ternates to
fhe state nominating convention at Topeka,
April u, 1904. and also to discuss plans pertainin
to the welfare Of the party.
Let every precinct in the county be represented
in this mass convention, as matter of Importance
win be discussed.
Another political campaign is approaching
rapidly, and it behooves to make preparation
to meet some Of these state and national ques-
tions that we. as people. ecohfronting.
CT. YouNKIN, Sec.
ISoM WRIGHT. Chairman
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
Ora Fair is. home from salina.


B. F. Kelly of aCimarron. is visiting
his son, ]. P. Kelly of the Santa Fe
force.
Miss Leona Griffith seems now to
be sat home'' at the P. o. delivery
window.
E On Tuesday Mrs. E. r Moses
went to Lawrence on visit to E R.
junior and Miss Grace.
Hemker & Nuttleman, the hard
ware and implement men, viii treat
you ri hit Try 'em once.
And still the growing wheat acts
as though it did not care whether the
rains ever came again or not.
A. r. Friedman is moving into
his new residence, recently purchased
from Mr.. Harpham, in the Sd ward.
M. c. Hallett has received his ap-
pointment as postmaster at Rush
Center, in place of Mr.. Russell, de
ceased.
Guy Lee and ]. E. Humbert OF
Hutchinson were shown into the
mysteries of the w. o. w. Tuesday
evening.
We did not think Billy Coles could
keep away from work very long, and
he is now assisting A. R. Friedman
in his rush of spring work.
L. c. Miller, the cigar man. is get
ing jacking up. He IS having bis
house, in 1he1st ward, raised and a
higher foundation put under 1t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

Our esteemed contemporary says
there seems to be quite a difference
between the amounts on deposit in
the banks about the first Of March,
and the amounts reported to the asses
sors. Correct. And our commission
ers are trying to find out where it is,
but not having consulted your royal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

BURTON said, when delivering a
republican speech here a couple OF
years ago, that the democratic party
reminded him of a poodle dog"
Democrats, as well as all other decent
people, rejoice at the just retribution
which has overtaken Burton, and
which will eventually overtake all his
kind of republicans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

Bro. CLARK of the Register is
easily satisfied. 1t did not take him
long to satisfy himself that the people
we're against the publication of the
tax rolls, and then just as easily
satisfied himself that those interested
had given up the scheme. If he is
satisfied the rest of US ought to be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

BuRroN's "Rest-less-n-e-s-s' is now
justified. Also the oft repeated
assertions of this paper that he was a
disgrace to Kansas and the party
which he REPRESENTED. O
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

The Tribune says the tax list will
be a good thing TO fill up with. Grant
ed. Much better than patent medi-
cine ads at less than the home man
pays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
Attend the conventions in town.

Saturday.
Let US figure with you on that or
der of stationery.
Miss Lenora Grizzelle returned to
resume her studies.
Fred Reiche Jr., of Hoisington, has
gone to Aultman, Colorado.
For SALE-A 8 room house, to be
moved off. See S. NJ. WESLEY.
All the little necessities in Easter
Furnishings at Lundblade & Bolinger's
Homer, Kackley left, Wednesday,
for visit with home folks at Rack
ley, Kansas.
Geo. Jackson of Comanche town
ship is doing business in the county
seat today.
John Dyer of near Olmitz is inter
viewing his many friends in the city
Wednesday.
Abe Goodwin was removed to his
home in Hoisington on Wednesday.
He is somewhat better.
The big Millinery opening this
week, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day at Lundblade & Bolingers.
Master Roger Lee has connected
himself with the working force of the
Democrat printing house.
]. C. Fanchier of Seward, riled the
editors this week by a renewal on
subscription. Come again next year.
]. B. Roberts of Streator, ILL.,, a
prominent real estate dealer and poll
! tician of his country, was in the city
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. c. Schultz, living about
| four miles north of Pawnee Rock,
died Monday evening, and was be-
! buried Wednesday.
A. P. Quimby has returned from
Chetopa, where he had been called by
the illness of his mother. Her deaf h
occurred on the 14th.
DR.. Stephen Brown, Mrs. Samue
Penna and Mrs. John Harris are hav
ing new, cement walks put dowr
along their Forest avenue premises
DR.. Connect has put a new anc
higher foundation under his house
and is preparing to build a new ter
foot porch and make other improve
ments.
I. S. and J. D. Brady, w. B. and
E. E. French of Pawnee Rock, and
R. B. Herold of Ellinwood, were in
the city Tuesday attending the gun
club meet,
! The Knights & Ladies of Security
degree team are drilling every night
this week, preparatory to putting or
the work at Hoisington Friday night
April 1st.
Don't feed any tramps who ask fol
grub instead of for work. There are
lots of people about the city who are
anxiously looking for men to do work
around their premises.
Guy Lee has received a fatterine
offer from sign painting firm, with
which he worked seine six or sever
years ago. They want him to 60 tc
ST. Louis this summer.
Peter Rudiger of Liberty township
and Andy Hickey of Walnut town
ship, made the sort of calls at this
Office last Saturday, that are most
appreciated by the printer.
Tom Winstead, of the Santa Fs
depot force, has been having bad
cough since his tussle with the
measles, and this week went to the
Santa Fe hospital at Topeka to re
ceive recuper ating treatment.
| H. r. Fouch, real estate man OF
Horton Kansas, is here this week or
a visit to relatives. He is an uncle
of Ed. Fouch Just south of the river
and brother of John J. Fouch, ouI
former townsman, now in Gallon
California
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

Geo. Dunn is up at Ness City
working on an elevator for Moses
Bros.
See Mrs. Stoke for your bedding
plants and everything in cut flower
line.
That boy will be laying for you to-
morrow. Look OUT ior him, it will be
all fools day.
All aboard fir Heller tonight.
The Workmen are going to have a
big time there.
w. F. Klein and Tom Dennis are
attending the Pruesner sale north
west of Hoisington, today.
The paintersss,andY paper hangers
have kept this busy print shop in a
muss for a week or more.
Joe Sprinkler and Gus Schrep pc
were in the city last evening enroute
to the Preusner sale north of Hoising-
ton.
About 500 feet of brick sidewalk
lis going down. BEGINNING at VIM.
Bolinger's corner and extending
south.
There will be no services at the
NJ. E. church Sunday evening. on
account of the absence of Rev. Hest
wood.
Rev. Eastwood and wife leave in
the morning for Salina. to attend the
northwest Kansas conference They
will remain over Sunday.
St. Omer Commandery will hold
their Easter services at the Methodist
church Sunday morning at Ga m.
Rev. Sutherland will deliver the
address.
Candidates for county office are
slow showing up this year. This is
true of all political parties. Whether
because of lack of "hanker'' OF
modestv. we do not know.
Japan seems to be waiting for the
Russians to get enough soldiers into
Manchuria to make good mouthfull
There is possibility that the Japs
may get little more than they can
, "chaw," if they wait too long.
Mrs. D. C. Luse leaves in; the
morning for Lindsborg to take in the
Messiah and visit her daughter, and
will then 60 on to Marion county for
a weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Mrs. Matte James will hold pub
lic sale of cattle, horses, farming uten
sis, and other articles too numerous
too mention, on April 7th., at her
place 2 and J miles north of this city,
on the Hoisington road.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

AFTER Burton's conviction, how
about T. T. Kelly?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

highness, their plan does not seem to
NEE: with your approval.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01


LosT-some place in the city Of
Great Bend, or on the road between
Great Bend and Ellinwood, one trav
cling mans hand grip, has stationery
in it bearing the name of w. A. Du-
mars. If finder will please return
the same tofhe Hotel Greene he will
be suitably rewarded.
Father Weirsma was taken with
severe chill yesterday morning as b
was returning from the convent. He
stopped at the hospital and is under
treatment there. He was unable to
read mass this morning, so there
were no services at the Catholic
church today.
The arc light which was to be
tried at Aliens corner last night, did
not pan out. AS the workmen were
putting it up, some came along and
accidentally kicked the globe which
very naturally bursted. AS soon as
a new globe can be. secured from the
wholesale house, the light will be put
up.
Some of the boys had some fun with
a corn doctor and a man with a wod.
den limb, yesterday. The corn doc
tor came up to a crowd where the
man with the cottonwood was, and
offered to cure any case of corns IN
the bunch, or buy the treats. A wag
in the crowd took up the dare, and
said there was one man in the bunch
who had corns that the corn doctor
could not cure. Mr.. corn doctor
and the boys went off ont of sight
some place, and when the man dis.
played his foot and corn doctor saw
Fit was wood, he Immediately tool
fight, and has not been seen since,
The boys won the treats, but los1
them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
New Clothing

Especially for Easter trade. Just arrived,
and strictly up-to-date. Made right, lined
right and priced right. If you come to look
we will be satisfied. Our prices and styles
commend themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-05
NO NEED OF Administrative CHANGES

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Grover Cleveland undoubtedly arrogates 70
himself great deal OF knowledge and wisdom
when he undertakes TO convince the voters of New
York that the peace and prosperity and even the
very existence Of our government are in Jeopardy
because the administration of the government is
in the hands OF the Republican party. I wonder
II Mr.. Cleveland has forgotten past scenes and
perils. Does he remember the reckless and IN
tatuated party that made war on Fort Sumter
and caused those noble and brave patriots who
held the sword Of Justice in their hands to sur
render TO superior numbers? And does he remem-
Der the many bloody battles that followed in
which many thousands OF good men fell TO rise no
more? And in the midst OF the awful calamity in
which our country was then placed, what party
was It that had the moral courage, wisdom and
patriotism to rescue the government from irnpend-
ing ruin? And now. Mr.. Cleveland, is II not true
that the Republican party has always proved to be
true 10 the Constitution Of government and
by it's unceasing and persevering efforts has made
ours the most prosperous and happy country now
under the SUM-
Now in conclusion I wish to say that II the
Democratic party has during the last fifty wears
done anything 10 strengthen the general govern.
ment and increase the prosperity Of our Glorious
And now. may the blessings and love Of God
continue to rest upon our country, and may the
reirs OF the government continue in the hands
of those who will be able 10 steer the shin of
State Alright amid the rejoicing OF a free people
weaver. Ga. OCT Is. lso4 JONES BUSH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-05
Mr.. TESLA FINDS FAULT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In letter to THE New-York Sum-" filing
half a column of that newspaper. Nikola Tesla
crticises the electrical equipment of the under
ground railway in this city. He disapproves the
use Of direct motors. prefers the alternat
ing current motor. which he himself designed
says that the kind of transformer employed in
the sub-stations TO reduce the voltage is not the
best and more TO the same effect. For these rea-
sons the reconstruction OF the road and rolling
stock Is recommended
Those who know Mr.. Tesla best will not ques
ton his sincerity but his argument may not alto
gether convince them. 1t is accepted principle
that an inventor Is not an unprejudced judge OF
the merit of his own devices What is more, Mr..
Tesla is quite as well known the author Of
fulfilled predictions by his actual achievements,
Indeed some Of his utterances. like that about
ceiving a signal from the planet Mars. have not
been without influence public confidence in his
Judgment. II, therefore. the Interborough COM
pany has sought the advice of electrical engineers
OF equally high standing with Mr.. Tesla and ap
parently more disinterested than he. II cannot be
blamed and I, for confess my inability to see
why it should experience any regret for the
course which IL has adopted. Yours. H. l. p.
New-YOrk, Nov. l. 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-05
TARIFF NO MOTHER OF RUBBER TRUST.
Rubber in Philippines Would Be Better than
Gold of California and Alaska.
To the Editor of The Tribune.


Sir: The expression of Mr.. Havemeyer before a
Congress committee. quoted In Judge Parkers letter
of acceptance. that ''the tariff Is the mother or
trusts. is fully controverted by the facts that the
Rubber Trust the greatest OF all combines, next
to Standard OIL. does owe it's existence and
prosperity the tariff. rubber is admitted free
of duty, and New England and New-Jersey rub
Der manufacturers undersell foreigners without
protection.
The United States imports annually about $4,000
600 worth OF crude rubber principally from the
Amazon and which the Brazilian government
charge us an export duty Of % per cent. There is
no reciprocity in rubber since Mr. Cleveland abro-
gated the Blaine treaties with Brazil We pay the
100000 in gold coin, always through English ex-
change, the money being used to purchase goods In
Europe for consumption in the Amazon regions.
They buy nothing from US but -four and kerosene
which they can't get elsewhere. and on this an e&-
cessve import duty is demanded by the government
Rio.
have been 'rubbering'' the government for years
through the Secretary of Agriculture with a view
OF having the genuine Para or Hevea rubber Of the
Amazon transplanted to our possessions in the
Philippines. The conditions OF environment, Iatl-
tude. heat and moisture OF the southern islands
correspond with those OF the rubber fields OF the
Amazon and a species of rubber is INDIGENOUS TO
that region and no doubt the genuine can be cul-
tivated there for future supply. The English
transplanted cinchona, Peruvian bark, from the
same region, and now the world gets its supply OF
quinine from India instead OF from Amazonia and
I believe the same will with rubber or
gutta percha The fact that 1t Is possible to grow
a future supply in our territory will have the
immediate effect OF enforcing reciprocity with
Brazil and finally result in obtaining our future
supply from our own possessions and thus divert
the $40 100000 toward the development OF the Fhii
The question about imperialism most frequently
heard is the cost of the purchase The answer 10
this is II we can produce our own rnbher ana
gutta percha in the Philippines, that purchase oe-
comes as valuable as our California or Alaska goId
Next to coffee and sugar, rubber is our most val
liable import from the tropics. Gold grows on the
trees OF a rubber forest There is risk or ex-
pense of prospecting operating. because ruooer
Is always in sight. T. is only necessary for the
native with his little Ratchet for his wand to enter
the forests and tap the trees. When the liquid gold
flows into his Golfers a gallon Of milk sal6i makes
a pound OF rubber, worth dollar in gold coin in
any market OF the world, and matured tree tat
fifteen years. will yield average of five pounds OF
rubber each year for forty years. without injury
properly tapped. ]. ORTON hERBE1'
Tenley, D. c. Nov. l. 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-05
A SIGNIFICANT SOUTHERN OPINION.
Nav Vote for Parker, but Want No Change
In Administration.
To tho Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: have lust received a letter, dated octo-
her % 1904. from a client who is leaolns
business man In Alabama, and which letter eA-
presses strong sympathy with the opinion that
the white men of the South ought to be LETT 10
work out the negro question for themselves; put
this letter, while expressing adherence TO the
Southern view on that question, contains the
following significant sentence in respect OF Ala
bama sentiment: while the leading business
men may vote for Parker, yet they ADMIT II
would be q calamity If the administration Was
changed by the next election"
This BILE statement Is also applIcd Die'
no doubt TO many, and perhaps to most, OF tne
leading business men throughout the thirteen
Southern States whose 151 electoral votes TOT TOT
Parker are considered to be certain, ano which
are the only electoral votes which ne is certain
to receive If there was any real prospect VI
his receiving eighty-eight other electoral VoLes
IT is probable that he would lose many OF tne
l5l votes for 1t appears that many OF thoss
votes are to be given to him for the SAKE VI
regularity only, and not with any desire 10 naVe
him elected Indeed, 1t is not propaple tnat
there are half a dozen States in the Union any
one of which would vote to elect Judge FaIher
President If the Presidential election were coAh-
mitted to that State alone.
'---''o0 ALBERT II. WALKER
ri 1904.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-05
PAPA WILL WORRY" SAYS AGED MAN
Arrested Because of a "Spree"-He Is 50
Years Old; Father 81.

New-Brunswick. N J.. Nov CspeciaD-ePapa
will worry. said James K Brown farmer living
at MOrganvile in Monmouth County. when he
woke up in the Middlesex County Jail here yes
terday afternoon. on recovering from "sprea"
He is slxty-two years old
Where be we?" asked the gray haired farmer.
addressing Warden David MessIer. 1T looks Ike
stable. with big stalls but don't see no bosses
This is the famous NuddIesex County JAIL" re-
Piled the warden. and you likely TO stay here
as long the roof holds out"
Il can't stay here said the farmer IT must go
home. My father will be worried about me. He
never allows to stay away overnight"
Your father!' exclaimed the warden. For the
lands sakei how old is hep
He's ninety-one, and as spry as the next one"
replied the farmer.
Il hope your grandfather is enjoying good
health" remarked the warden. we will try 10
get word TO papa, so that he will not worry"
The farmer said he lived fourteen miles rom
here. He arrived with a load Of pears accom-
panied by Daniel Branran. thirty-fve years old,
whom he referred to the boy" The two farm
found asleep In their wagon and sent 70
jail.
1t learned that old Mr. Brown had been
greatly exercised over his sons absence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-05
PARKER ON PACIFIC COAST.
Mr.. Nicoll Mistaken in Saying He VIII
Garry Washington, Idaho and Utah.
the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Sunday issue of prominent new orK
daily printed statement from Delaney Nicoll. OF
the Democratic National Committee designating
the States that would go for Parker, and included
in the list Washington. Idaho and Utah Parker
will not carry any Of these States. and the claim
as to Washington my home State. is utterly pre-
posterous Washington is a Republican State, and
will be more Republican this year than ever be-
fore its history. Roosevelt will have every Re-
publican vote and many Democratic ones. In
Seattle the chief city there is large club OF Dem
ocrats, many of them party leaders VINO are &C
lively working to defeat Parker. There Is almost
chance that he will secure the electoral vote
of single Pacific Coast State. e.. of Washington
Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, oregon. Call
forna, Nevada Arizona.
The West find nothing in Parker that appeals
to II. 1t sees in him a taciturn man OF uncertain
and unknown tendencies, whose highest level ap-
pears be cheap and obviously untrustworthy
Misrepresentation OF the records Of his opponents
The West likes post tive ideas and maniness' ~
chance in dozen that II will give him its solid
electoral vote. CHARLES T. CONOVER.
New York. Nov l. 1904.