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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

AT the February meeting of the
Great Bend. Fire Department mem
bers, Claude Luse and J. LLOYD De
Motto were elected as members to fill
the two vacancies that have existed
for some time. This now makes the
membership full-twenty members
and the boys feel competent to handle
any fire, that may break out.
Foreman Kramer appointed the
following working crews for the year
1904: Nozzlemen, I. n. Wilhide,
Otis Bolinger, VIM. Buschman and
Clyde Moore. Plugmen, Dan Hood
and Joe. McMullin; Linemen, E F.
Ewing and Fred Walker. Foreman
of the chemical engine crew, A. A.
Wemmergren. The chief appointed
Robert A. Ewalt as Fire Marshal.
The new members voted in on
Friday night were duly initiated, -
and the three new men on the chemi-
cal crev are expected to be present at
the next meeting (the last Friday
evening in March, and ''take the
degrees" also.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
MILO ROBLEE KILLED.

A dispatch from Elpaso. Texas,
under date of Feb. .25th, says: "Col.
M. R. Roblee was accidentally killed
here today The accident was eaus-
ed BY an automobile which frightened
horse hitched to a buggy in which
Mr.. Roblee was driving"
All old settlers in and about Great
Bend will remember the Roblee fami-
ly, who lived here in the '80s, Mr..
Roblee ST. having died here some
twelve or fourteen years ago. M. R.
Roblee was sewing machine agent
here for a number of years, moving
from Great Bend to Topeka, where
he lived until the spring of 1908,
when he moved to FL Paso. He was
a member of the Scottish Rite Mason
ic lodge at Topeka, being a 32nd
degree Mason. He leaves a wife
and several children, most of them
grown
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
MORE WORK. BOYS.

The county clerks Office has 70
ceived blank books for each town.
ship in the county which will be
used by the assessors in making out
their reports concerning the -horti-
culture in the county this year. They
take up every possible thing in the
county and full and concise report
of all orchard growths Will be made
TO the state authorities. This will be
an interesting thing in every way but
it will make the county clerks Office
and the township assessors much
additional work TO do this year.
Under the old method these
statistics required sixteen different
columns, covering that many items to
be reported on. Under the new
arrangement hity-nine different items
are covered, and that many columns
in addition to the regular work to be
filled out, footed up, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
WALNUT VALLEY.

Joe Mauler, Jr. is going totake =
trip TO California TO see his wife. She
stayed out there to improve her health.
They will both return IN short time
to their Barton county home.
We hate to see Dr.. Akin leave
this locality. But who can change it.
Ed Schreiber and Bill 'Schug ant
were visitors at Frank Bahr-s Sun day
last.
Frank Reh is going to leave. this
country and seek home in the far
west-in- Oregon
Nc. seems to be a little excited.
When whistling Hiawatha now his
tune has about as much melody as a
sick mule. Nc. finds out the faults Of
others, but is net aware of his own.
Do you know what asfull gfown fod
weighs? If not, ask the Walnut Val
ley scribe.
We bet Jake Piper's clerk, who or
Thursday started to the Rattlesnake
duck hunting, never got farther than
Hudson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
PAWNEE ROCK.

Special to the Daily RustIer.
Q P. P. Damn is here from Missouri
to sell his wheat if the price goes high
enough.
Quite number of our people are
investing in the cheap land in western
Kansas.
There was work in the first and
second ranks at the K. P. lodge Sat
urday night. On next Saturday there
will be work in the third rank.
The Ladies Aid Society of the NJ.
E. church gave box supper in the
K. P. hall Saturday night.
Misses Golda McDougal and Ma
bel Morris came home from Bethany
college Saturday night, for few days
visit.
o The deposits in the Pawnee Rock
State Bank reached the highest mark
since the organization of the bank,
being over 100000.
Henry Felkner, who has been
clerking for Francis & Keynes for
the past year, left for his home in
eastern Kansas, Saturday. Cecil
Gilbert has taken his place.
The last number Of the lecture
course will be given Thursday even
ing March 3r1, by J. r. Reitzel- of
Chicago . g
The masonry work On the farmers
elevator is completed and work on
the frame will begin this week
G. R. McDougal was up from
Macksville Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
FOR RURAL TELEPHONE. LINE

Pursuant to call number of farm
ers, to the extent of twenty-five or
more, met at the Democrat office, last
Saturday to put measures under way
for the establishment of a rural tele-
phone line. Henry Fruit called the
meeting to order and on motion S. H.
Gwinn was made chairman and Henry
S. Harper secretary. Charm n
Gwinn made statement of the OBJ
jects of the meeting, and gave some
information as to what he had ascer-
tanned concerning rural telephones
and their building. Messrs H. E.
Lindas and F. Vernon Russell of the
Great Bend Telephone Co. offered
proposition TO be considered by the
meeting. This proposition was as fol-
lows:
The present company. to construct
the line complete with the exception
that the farmers furnish their own
telephone instruments, at cost of
from '$12 10 S15,) and maintain it in
repair, at the following rates: With
2 phones to the mile at 81 a month;
3 phones to 2 miles at S125 a month;
/ phone to the mile at $3.50 a month.
A vote was taken to get the express
sion of those present on this PROPOSE
ton, resulting in a division of senti-
ment,- some thinking they could
build the line themselves at.a less
expense than this proposition contem-
plated.
Upon motion a committee of 8 was
appointed by the chairman to investi-
gate the situation by canvassing the
territories named hereafter and
ascertaining how many men can be
secured to take a phone on the above
proposition. That committee is as
follows:
For the territory covered by Rural
Route No. 1, H. E. Fruit and Levi
Gum; Route 3, H: B. Byers and N.
L. .Duchesne; Route 4, H. S. Harper
and Dave Ewing; Route 5, S. e. Yeo
aud J. Tyler. No one was present
from Route 2, but, it is presumed that
some persons will look after that
territory also.
These committees are to make
their investigation and report at the
next meeting, which will be held at
the Democrat office on next Saturday
March 9Th, at 2 p. m.a
There is no question but that a
rural telephone would be a pleasing
and convenient thing Tor the farmers
to have. The question for them tc
decide is, what will be the best way
to get. it and maintain it. The next
meeting will doutless elicit more
interest than did the initial meeting
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

In conversation with one of the
rural route carriers we were asked to
mention the fact that the posts on
which boxes have been fastened, are
not quite high enough. They should
be not less than five or FIVE and a
half feet high, and should lean to
wards the road a little SO the wheels
of the carriers wagon will not touch
the post when he drives up to it.
Everybody having box should do
as much of their postal business as
possible with the carriers because on
the amount of business he does will
depend whether or not the route will
be continued. And certainly the
farmers all want the routes continued
therefore they should give the carrier
all the business of that kind that they
have. O
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
Mrs. John Kautzer Dead.

A phone. from Ellinwood Tuesday
night, notifies us of the death of Mrs.
Kautzer, wife of John Kautzer, one
of the. prosperous farmers south of
Ellinwood. Death, from quick con-
sumption, came at 6 p. m. Monday,
Feb. 29th.
Deceased was about 48. years old
and leaves a family of grown children
besides her grief stricken husband
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day. March 3rd. at 10 a m, at the
Catholic church, Ellinwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
Notice to Farmers.

]. Crouch & Son of Lafayette, Ind.
and 'Sedalia, Mo-, will have on ex-
two German coach horses
and one Percheron stallion, at Mike
Dailey's livery barn on Saturday,
March 5. All loversuof good horses
please call and inspect our stock.
ROBERTSON & CLARK,
% Representatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
Soloman Marx Dies After st. Louis Resi-.
dence of 55 Years.

The following article, concerning
the father of Ed S. Marx and Mrs.
Caro-, is taken from the St. Louis
Chronicle of Feb. %:
Soloman Marx, known to thousands
of St. Louisans as a man of perfect
habits, meyer having tasted liquor or
used tobacco in his life, is, dead. He
passed away Sunday morning at his
residence, 1854 aFinney ave., aged "A
years.
Twenty years ago, he name of
Soloman Marx was well known in the
business world. He was one of the
best known local capitalists and mer-
chants until>he retired
He lived in St Louis 55 years. 1t
was partially through his efforts that
the service of the large mercantile
agencies here were perfected. While
he advocated the rating of business
men, many of his suggestions being
adopted by the large Eastern agencies,
he is said to have put more faith in
the word of a merchant than in his
reputation. Friends say that he
could look into the face of a pros
pective buyer and tell his habits.
He was one of the founders of the
United Hebrew congregation and of
the B'Nai Birth Society. He was
one of the last four living members OF
the latter organization.
He arose at exactly the same hour
each morning. Every day he made
it practiceto walk at least II blocks
The cause ofohis death was malignant
cancer.
The funeral will be heldofrom the
family residence Tuesday morning
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Cutting at Hoisington

About I1:30- Tuesday night, Art
Dick of Great Bend, and man Civ
ing the name of A. Fatama, got into
trouble at. new "resort" known as
the Boxwell place, near Hoisington.
Dick was badly cut about the neck
and face, and is now in the hospital
here, under surgical treatment.
After the cutting, Fatama put Dick
in hack, then started and walked to
Great Bend. Marshal Wilson oof
Hoisington, tracked him almost all
the way over here. Sheriff Bunting
and night watch Randall arrested the
fellow about l O'Clock this morning.
on the street, and he is now in jail
awaiting the result of Dicks injuries.
oFatama's story is that Dick struck
a woman in the resort, and when in
terfered with, drew a knife and at
tackled him. Marshal Wilson's story
is that when the row occurred, Dick
knocked Fatama down and ran outs of
the house, when the fellow followed
himo and did the cutting. Dick is not
in condition to be interviewed, g
Fatama had been a cook in Cox's
restaurant, and is about 80 years old
When accosted by the sheriff and
night watch, ohe asked where he could
get something 10 eat, and said he was
from Ellinwood. He made no resist
ance when the sheriff pulled gun on
him and told him to throw up his
hands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
EorsSale.

+ offer for sale my residence in the
first ward, situated four blocks east
of the court house, story and a
half house, in good repair, barn large
enough for ten horses, good windmill
and other eutbuildings, with a from
tage of 20S feet on Park Ave, also the
following personal property: Five
young mules, five good brood mares,
Two two year old mares, one Big 4
Mccormick 6 foot mower, One Nc
Cormick rake, one steel harrow, One
power lift go-devil, one Is inch riding
plow. The stock is in good shape,
and the implements are all nearly
new, having been bought. last year.
Here is bargain, call and see for
Yourself. l.. P. ABER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Fairview township'people have not
yet had the new railroad constructed
in their township but they have made
some arrangements for graded
school, consisting of the four districts
IN the township, and of course as
soon as the railroad people hear of
this they will at once begin work on
theload. We believe this is the
first move in this direction in the
county, and We hope it viii prove
successful and be followed By otEsers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

A meeting of the Federationpf Com
mercial Interests has been called to
meet at Wichita on March 9Th, for the
purpose of trying. to influenceathe ac-
ton of the republican state eonven-
ton in favor of nominations which
will be to the interest of the business
men of the state as whole, and not
the railroads in particular.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
SANDAGO.

Mat Sittners has his new barn
completed. :
George Clark and Harry -1ieper
man went to Great Bend with wheat
Monday.
R. w Henry reported SICK. ::
Miss Ida Livingstone was the guest
of Susie Mueller, Wednesday. E
Miss Lucy Lacy, our HANDSOME
young school teacher, was visiting her
parents Saturday and Sunday
Earnest Piper has a combination of
diseases, measles and the grippe:
Hudson had another successful. bah
Monday night last.
John Mueller and Herman .Wiers
were on the Salt Marsh, duck shunt-
ing, last Sunday. -;
John and Berl Clark, and John and
Susie Mueller were visiting at Her
man Steineke's last Sunday.
Handsome Harry made trip to
Kansas City, Wednesday.
o. F. Ordelheide & Co. have got
their new elevator completed, and it's
the finest piece of architecture in this
county.
Herb Meadows. has feturned from
Hot Springs, Ark, where he was un-'
der treatment for rheumatism Says
he fees greatly benefited.
Pearl Clark is. building tank for
F. B. Wilson.
The Hudson 6 Northwestern r. r
Jake Piper manager, has gone into ths
hands of the receivers.
Fred Erdsick made flying trip to
Hudson, Monday.
John Andrews attended the dance
at Hudson, Monday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
DIST. 81

Miss Maggie Phillips is sick with
the grip"
The pupils that had the Scarlet
Rash are reported better,
Mrs Shields visited with Mrs Wor-
rail- Friday afternoon.
Mrs Arther Ellis is quite sick with
the asthma.
L Miss Helen Morgan is quite sick
with the grippe" Say, HELEN why
did mt you get valise.
Has anyone heard the new talking
machine? Ought to hear it.
Misses lola and Grace Morgan
called on Anna and Ruby Kemnery
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Bessie Stahleyvi sited with
Mrs. SIS. Shields and family last
Wednesday night.
Mr.. John Carroll hawled straw for
Mrs. Shields Saturday.
Alfred Morgan was absent from
school last Thursday and Friday on
account of bad cold.s
James Harper came in from Lane
couaty last Saturday. He will spend a
short time in visiting relatives and
old friends.
The school was glad to reCeivea
call from our county Superintendent
op Friday. last. His talk was highly
appreciated by all present.
Those who have been detained from
school on account of Sickness are re-
ported better. at this writing and we
hope to soon have them with US again.
+ William McAfee and sChas. Elliot
ran a tire off of one of their wagon
wheels last Wednesday a little ways
east of the school house; they went
over to visit the newly married couple
and got a load of straw on the way
| home.
John Boyle and Miss Pearl Owen
were Married last week mad have gone
to house keeping on the farm that
was formerly occupied by I. Newman
Mark Phillips came back to 'schoo
after an absence of one week on &C
count of the scarlet fever scare.
! ]. B. Morgan has been laid up with
a sore eye for some time.
Our school is quite small now
Only eight scholars.
Charley Babcock has been trading
horses lately.
James Richar dson and family have
mooved to Miss ouri. He is disgusteC
with Kansas, having come from Lou
isiana.
| Henry Babcock has. recovered from
the grippe and is able. to be out again
Most of rs are in the gri p of grips
this fine weather.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
Business Opening.

Wanted-at Hudson, Stafford Co.,
Kansas, a good general store-dry
goods, groceries, hardware, etc.
Splendid opening; good country
around the town. The right man can
make. good money. Call on or write
THE DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Mr.. Winterburg's have gone.
have made my home with them for a
number of years, and 1 wish them
success wherever they may be. IF
they ever come Back to Great Bend
they will find my door open to them,
whether l am at home or not.
s- AUGUST CARING.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
Knight TempIars.

ST. Omer commandery No. Il;
Knights Templar, conferred the
Temple degree on five candidates
Tuesday evening, the work being,
put on by Bestor G. Brown of Topeka.
The candidates were J. H. Hartman
of Hoisington, VIM. Rubart, F. A.5
Freeland, Geo. wv. Greene Jr. and DR..
J. H. Robinson of this city. Many
of the members from out of town
were present and : as were other
visiting Knights, among whom were
DR.. Sharpe of Larned. After the
work an elaborate banquet @was
served at the Greene HOTEL where
covers were laid FOR rs guests, In
the absence of the Eminent Com
mander, F. V: Russell, who was
prevented from attending by a. slight
indisposition, Judge Cole acted as
POSTMASTER Responses were made
by Sir Knights Bestor G. Brown, C..
V. Brinkman, Frank Redfeld, j. H.
Hartman, and E. R. Moses. This
was an occasion of great importance
to the commandery, which is in a
f1uorishing condition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04
Public Sale

Wm. Rubart will have a'public sale
of stock and farm implements, at his
farm 9 miles South and miles East
of Great Bend, on Tuesday, March
18th. See bills for enumeration and
terms. Tom and Joe will cry the
sale, Which will commence at 10 a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Galatia population is increasing,
either for the purpose Of putting this
country ona war footing, or else to
enable tie inhabitants to take sides
in the present unpleasantness across
the pond. Two new boys having
made their arrival in that locality,
one at the home of L. D. Barrows,
and the other with Ed Robinson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

The Hume mill is nov going under
cover, and begins to look like itself
once more. Mr.. Humle is showing
the proverbial Western grit in again
rebuilding this mill after being burned
out two different times. HeBwill have
the mill ready to do business when
the 1904 wheat crop is going on the
market,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

For SALE-Good blacksmith and
wagon shop; good. building, good
location; will sell with or without
tools. Have good trade. Reason.
for selling, my age. E. ]. DODGE.
North Main. Great Bend, Kas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

w. E. Clutter. the Pawnee Rock
lumberman, was down to spend Sun
day with Great Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

The big household. sale in the bar
gain basement, Commences Saturday
morning, March 9th, at .Lundblade &
Bolinger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

The many friends.of Henry Born
and wife will be sorry to learn that
they lost their little baby boy last Mon
day. The bereaved couple have the
sympathy of their many friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Mrs. Chas. Sievert,, wife of the
railroad conductor, the other day
took an over dose of headache
medicine, and had a serious time Of
Il for while. She is cut of danger
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Some children while playing set
fire to Frank Murphy's barn, at
Clafin, a few days ago. It might
have been serious, had not the wind
been favorable. The barn burned to
the ground, but thcsIexcellent work of
the citizens saved the barn belonging
to Mf. Knors that stood just across
the alley. Had the. wind been in the
north it would have been a serious
fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

w. H. Swartz, one of the sole
young men of Comanche township
was county seat visitor last Saturday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Two thousand dollars to loan or
farm property. Apply to d. RB Pal
mer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

A team from the Great Bend Gun
Club, composed of Clarence Living
ston, Enos and Jess Powelson, L. F.
Wilson, Geo. Merritt, Will Remick,
and Bart Bradfield went to Ellinwood
Sunday, and shot off two matches
against an Ellinwood team composed
of seven men, winning both shoots.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Miss George Bailey came up fror
Wichita the first of the week, and i
visiting. with friends here
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

For oSA1E-A good family pony
buggy ana harness. See MRS. A. A
Holmes
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

The new, plate glass front in the
Moore & Weltmer building, Forest
Avenue, is a big improvement over
the old style front.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Wallace, will make you the. best
photos you have ever had. &.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

The Big White Goods sale closes
Saturday night, March 9Th, at Lund
blade & Bolinger:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

DR.. A. D. Raffngton on Tuesday
let the cantract for 40 feet cement
walk on the east front of his. residence
property in the 3rd ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

E. G. !Thorp OF the Sd ward IS down
with the grippe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

The best line of Mems New Spring
Suits ever brought to the city. Now
In and on sale at Lundblade & Bollng-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

August, / hear they changed pro-
prietors at the Barton House? How
do you like it's sAm we'll pleased. .
AUGUST CARING.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

John A. Habefman of Olmitz was
a social caller this week.. aad
made happy the editors by renewing
subscription.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Watch for the date of Tony, The
Convict benefit of the Eastern Star,
to be put on soon at the opera house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

FARMERs-We will grind feed or
Friday of each week, at home place
LAMPE Bros.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Read every line of the household
sale advertised by Lundblade & Boil
niger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Work on the new mill of PickreH &
Hill at Clahin started last Thursday.
When completed it will be one of the
finest mills in western Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

The city council meets in regular
monthly session next Monday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Mrs. G A. Pressl and sister, Mrs.
Nelson, d Oklahoma, visited relatives
near Seward the first of the week.
Mrs. Nelson returned to hef home
TUESDAY,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Clyde Allen and wife of Union
township are the proud parents of
fine boy born early Wednesday morn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-04

Will Sloniger is now located at
Courtland, Kansas, and writes to
have the weekly visit of the DEMO
Graf changed to- that address from
Hutchinson.