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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

A question that is bothering some
of our republican friends is: Will the
next county ticket be machine
made or simply hand made? One
thing is sure; the fellows opposed to
the machine" will take ''hand" In
the making.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22
THE DEMOCRAT
Jan II. 1904 10 Pages
A Surprise.
Jan. II. 1904

n SufpgsSe.
On Thursday of last week, as the
sun rose above the eastern horizon
and began to shed his splendor across
the bleak prairies, the relatives and
friends of MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Riegel,
about fifty in number, boarded travel
ling vehicles and started for their
large commodious residence in
Stafford county. AS they began to
arrive they found Oscar (who was
responsible for the whole affair." very
quietly painting the house and seemed
to be very much unconcerned about
matters. But as the buggies began
to roll in thick and fast Mrs. Riegel
began to look considerably amazed.
then became greatly bewildersd and
was about to collapse when her
husband informed her that she had
reached her thirty-second mile post
along her pathway of life, and that
the folks had come in to see if she
was enjoying her usual health. Of
course she began to make hundred
excuses about bad luck baking bread
the day before, short ON eatables, and
everything gone wrong. By this time
it was fast approaching the noon
hour and Mrs. Riegel fed for the
meat house to secure provisions.
While gone the guests seized upon
the opportunity and began to draw
upon the buggies for supplies, and
when Mrs. Riegel returned she found
a long table reaching clear across
their elegant dining room completely
loaded down with eatables that would
surpass the most fertile Imagination.
She threw up her hands and ex-
claimed that she was 'the happiest
person on earth.'' After everybody
had partaken of the bounteous feast
until the most ravneous disposition
had been satisfied, the table was
cleared and the evening spent in
social chat. By the time the people
began to depart for home the
surprised party had become reconcil-
ed and cordially invited them one
and all to come again.
By ONE WHO WAS THERE.
VIM. Wissman was down from the
DOrthw TueCHou
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

An exchange paper bids farewell
to departed citizen as follows: "He
was man of push; he played mar
bles when boy for keeps and cheat
ed all his playmates out of their allies;
he snapped a bladeless knife, unseen,
for four BLADDER, sold it for so cents,
bought a pound of sugar, made a
barrel of lemonade, which he sold for
eight dollars. He started In business
and sold tough meat for choice cuts
and made fortune. When he got a
thousand dollars he started a comp
any with five million dollars stock,
mostly water, and sold the stock at
par. When the company busted twas
found that he had long since sold
out. He died q millionaire and left
all his money here. 1t is very warm
where he is nowI''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

L. S. Naftzger, the Wichita banker,
is advising people with money to in
vest not to put it into eastern Kansas
oil companies. He seems to think it
is all Rockefeller scheme. By the
way. he is a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for Senator from
that district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Regular monthly meeting of the
Great Bend Fire Co., next Friday
evening, the 29th. The new chief
desires that all members Gncluding
the new ones whose application will
be balloted on that night be present,
as there will be something interesting
to discuss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

Dan Unruh was down frol
Pawnee Rock Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-22

VIM. Wissman was down from the
northwest Tuesday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
GOING ADRlF 7.

Mr.. Edward Atkinson has just thrown
light on question that has vexed most
of us more than little. How much
does Uncle Sam actually take out OF our
pockets each year? Mr.. Atkinson, UNI
der the head of Cost OF War and War
fare" figures the cost OF governing the
United States economically at $3.50 Il
wear per capita. But he says that in
excess OF this sum, each person has paid
500. In other words, the head OF Il lami-
ly of five persons, in receipt of an income
of 81, 600 to 81 800, can feel sure that he
has been paying more than $500 for di-
rect and indirect taxes. These figures
afford the plain American citizen some
idea what policy OF war and over sea
expansion means to him personally. Mr..
Atkinson tells us that between 1882 and
1889 the expenditures for national de-
fence and for the beginning OF our new
navy" were $162, 900; but that for
eight years under Mckinley and Roose.
welt the cost OF "war and warfare" may
be estimated at 81 .625 100000. Much
has been said in the past about the great
economic loss to Germany and other
European nations from the maintenance
of enormous standing armies, but it looks
as if our own problems were becoming
serious. The for the new policy
OF "aggressiveness" is raised by taxes on
the necessaries of life and the raw ma.
teral OF our manufacturers. But this is
not all, for in the last eight years 81 1884,
100000 of capital has been diverted from
natural channels, and most OF it has
been converted from the productive to
the unproductive class. - New York
Evening Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
CRITICISM ANSWERED.

Some of the eastern democrats and
some Of the populists have criticised Nj.
Brvan's statement giving his reasons Tor
supporting Judge Parker. The eastern
democrats find fault because the support
is gwen without endorsing the methods
employed to secure the nomination and
without holding out hope of economic
reform. rhe criticism is TO valid. Mf
Br>an answers. savi.g lie owes duty
to the $r,nl dvmrciN'S ot lN)6 and 1880
rs wei ~ % the organisation and he
told hu. ar.p the ticket W IrvteudluC
t. H. t.' !td With tive roW'"ainr,
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tadertlNy those Who have WjSlrI ''r
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Jl l-N rmke.'s ie,tct ct acceptance a. -
pears.
The good effect vi Mr, Ervan's state
ment is already appacnt. NaW have
announced their intention to support the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

The Canadian government has in
augurated a fight against the tobacco
trusts which seems likely to succeed. A
bill has passed the house Of commons
providing for the revocation of the excise
license held by manufacturers who sell
goods subject to the condition that the
purchaser shall not sell or deal in goods
OF a like kind prodl ced by any other
manufactures or dealer. The measure is
a good one and.suggests new antitrust
remedy. Our congress should pass such
law and thus put an end to one OF the
vicious practices of the trusts.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

No, Constant Reader, the abuse OF
George Turner for changing his politics
in 1896 that is being heaped up by the
Bulletin does not apply to those who
went from the democratic to the republic
can party in that year. 1t is rank treason
to change political parties, except when
the change lands you in republican
ranks. If you doubt our authority on
this subject, consult the Bulletin. Any
other construction would render uncom.
Portable several shining lights in local
republican circles.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Albert Sherar was discharged from the
Aberdeen General hospital Saturday.
The Deming Lumber Shingle Co., has
made the chamber of commerce a def.
mite proposition to move their mill from
Ocosta to Aberdeen, locating on the site
adjoining the Union mill IN South Aber-
deem. The prce al ed for the site is
$265O, and the company will pay 1850
and move if Aberdeen citizens will raise
the other $1,000 to pay for the site. 1t is
up to Aberdeen.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
Emergency Medicines,

1t is great convenience to have at
hand reliable remedies for use in cases of
accident and for slight injuries and all
ments. A good liniment and one that is
fast becoming favorite if not house.
hold necessity is Chamberlain Pain
Balm. BY applying it promptly to a
cut, bruise or burn it allays the pain and
causes the injury to heal in about one
third the time usually required, and it is
an antiseptic, it prevents any danger OF
blood poisoning. When Pain Balm is
kept at hand a sprain may be treated be-
fore inflammation sets in, which insures
a quick recovery. For sale by All Drug
gists. m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

Wanted: An Aberdeen candidate for
the county commissionerslip. The only
requisites honesty, ability and indie.
pendence. For such man the nomina.
ton and election to the office waits
Bulletin.
That statement is as true as gospel,
and, judging solely from the tone of the
two republican papers in this city, it
will devolve upon the democratic party
to name that man,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

While the HERALD has no liking for a
poll tax, it is doubtful OF the authority
ct the city council to refund any taxes
that were collected nnder law that was
in full force and effect at the time of COL
lection. At least, the legal aspect OF the
matter should be looked up before the
issuance Of warrants, the payment Of
which may be stopped after they reach
the hands Of innocent purchasers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

Our republican friends, those who
pace party above patriotism, are now
contending that a railroad commission
would be unconstitutional. That those
very people were shouting for such a
commission two years ago don't phaze
them particle. They have an abiding
faith in the general damphoolishness OF
the average voter that is really ad.
mirable.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

The Bulletin defends the action of
Chairman Palmer in violating the feder.
al law, and gives the inference that the
act Of congress making it crime to
solicit campaign funds from federal en-
ployes was not meant to apply to repub-
licans. In the language of the immortal
Gallagher, "What's the law among
friends, anyhow?"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
coNoRHoEA

Gonorhoea is often regarded by
young men as trifllng disease, not
Meeting specially good treatment. But
remember, young man, the disease does
not stop at this point, but Structure,
Lost Manhood, General Debility and
kindred diseases are sure to follow if not
properly treated.
Our treatment consists OF thorough
irrigation, which cleanses the neck of
the bladder and the bladder itself.
We cure Gonorhoea in from five to
fifteen days, to stay cured.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
What Is Life +?

In the last analysis nobody knows,
but we do know that it is under strict
law. Abuse that law even slightly, pain
results. Irregular living means derange.
ment Of the organs, resulting in consti.
patton, headache or liver trouble. DR..
Kings New Life Pills quickly re.adjusts
this. It's gentle, yet thorough. Only
25c at Red Cross Pharmacy. m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

1t is said several candidates for superb.
or Judge are in grooming for nomination
at the republican county convention.
That a great majority of the county bar
is opposed to the continuance OF Judge
Irwin on the bench has been matter of
common talk during nearly all OF his
present term.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

1t is all right for Carroll D. Wright to
work for the republican party, but it is
all wrong for Mr.. Wright to draw pay
from the public treasury for doing it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
GLE ct

elect is a Chronic Gonorhoea, result
ing from poor and improper treatment
in the primary stage OF the disease.
1t requires the most scientific and
skil'ful treatment to cure elect.
We permanently cure Gleat and es-
pecially invite those whom others have
failed to cure to come to us. We will
not charge you cent if we fail to cure
you.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

Why pay $500 q year for part Of
tie local news each day. when you
can get al the CITY. county and gen.
for $3.50.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05

the system of the slightest faint of the
disease. We positively guarantee cure
in every case, no matter how long stand
ing.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
SYNDICATE DOCTORS
ARE COMING TO
Aherdeen
To Remain One Week, Beginning
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Il,
10 Sunday. Sept, IL. "a

Came and conault us We will diagnose your
case FREE telling You just what condition your
health is in We can you do not be dlscour-
a.rod if others have failed but consult us. ES a.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
VARICOCELE

We cure Varcocele without an opera
ton. Our method OF treatment is origi
nal with us and is not employed by any
other physicians. We guarantee a cure
in every case, or no pay.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-05
WEAKNESS

You are not too old to be cured. You
can be restored to full vigor and strength
OF manhood
So Gale weakness" is only a symp.
tom of an inflammation and CONGESTION Of
the prostate gland. 1t is not nervous
disease and can not be cured by stimu.
lants and tonics usually employed b1
physicians.
Our method of treatment is original
with us and consists of mild and pain
less local treatment which reduces the
infamed condition and renders the pa
tent quick and permanent cure.
STRUCTURE
Is one of the most dread ailments of
men; it is caused by the improper
treatment in Gonorhoea.
Our method OF treatment consists of
mild and absolutely painless treatments.
We do not employ the use OF sounds and
the knife, which only tend to make you
worse. We can cure any case OF stric-
ture, no matter how long standing or
how severe the case may be.
SYPHILIS
Syphilis. or "Blood Poison" has baf-
fed the efforts Of physicians for centu-
ries and has been regarded as Gin
curable"
We have the only known cure for
Syphilis. We do not employ poisonous
drugs and chemicals, which are in them.
selves worse than the disease. but use a
milo vegetable remedy, which cleanses
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-26
TRAINS WERE SNOWHOUNO.
Passengers on West Bound P. N.
Walked Into Town Wednes-
day Night.

The railroads have been hit hard by
the elements again this week and travel
made at a great Inconvenience. AL
though the cold has not been quite as
severe as at other times during the
winter, yet there has been more snow,
and traffic has been greatly impeded in
consequence.
Wednesday the heavy wind drifted
the snow which fell the previous night
and caused the tracks to become so bad
ly filled that trains all over the state
became installed and number were
pratically abandoned for the night.
The Pere Marquette passenger train due
here at 6:Io that night got stuck mid
way between Alma and St. Louis, and
in endeavoring to release itself two cars
were derailed AS there was no pos
sible means of getting either way. a
few OF the passengers walked back to
st. Louis and others came on to Alma
in the same manner and sought accom-
modatious for the night. With crew
OF men the next morning a snow plow
went to the relief of the passengers and
it passed through Alma shortly after g
o'clock a. IN. The train from Grand
Rapids, due here at sos, got into the
same kind of fix near Stanton and did
not arrive in Alma until I2:7S the next
afternoon.
The Ann Arbor trains Jared consider.
able better, although the north bound
train Wednesday night was unable to
reach Cadillac and was pulled back
south Tuesday morning with two big
engines coupled onto the rear end.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-26
POND CLEANING
ASSOCIATION.
Several Interested Parties Formed
One on Wednesday-Work
will Commence Soon.
PRIVATE SUBSCRIPTIONS
WILL Be SOLICITED.
The Plan Is Advocated as a Sanitary
One as we'll as an Improvement
10 the River.

Although the matter OF cleaning out
the pond of Pine river at this place was
advocated nearly all of last year. moth
ing definite was decided upon and no
action taken toward that end. In order
that another year should not pass with
out at least an effort being made, several
of our business men decided TO organize
and commence at once some plan where
by something would be done.
According to arrangements made pre-
vious, meeting was held on Wednes-
day of this week in the office OF the
Alma State Savings bank and an organ
ization to be known as the Pine River
Improvement association was formed
with q. s. Young as chairman, &. ..
Ward, secretary, aud Geo. Moore,
treasurer. The plan as outlined al the
meeting on Wednesday, is to solicit
subscriptions in order 10 raise funds TO
carry on the work. Whatever amount
as far as can be done this year and II
not sufficient to complete the work II
will again be taken up another year.
For sanitary reasons, if no other, this
matter should be given hearty support
by our citizens and liberal subscrip-
ton to the fund be made. 1t is believed
by those who are in position to know,
that much of the sickness prevalent
during the past year would be abated If
the pond was cleaned Of all the rubbish
that has for years been decaying and
polluting the water over the dam. This
water is pumped through our village
water system and the germs are dis-
tributed through the pipes into the
homes OF our people. II you want this
danger removed, when the committee
approaches you with request to make a
donation towards paying portion OF
the expense involved in the work OF 30
doing, see that you comply with liberal
amount.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-26
Ask Your Grocer For
P. W. CrUaSUT
Real Estate and
Insurance.

Money to Let. office. Pollasky Blk.
Farm and Orchard Lands For
Sale BY M. & .. X. r..
Low rates to southern points on first
and third Tuesday of each month TO
May lst, for homeseekers and settlers.
Write Jno. NJ. Beall, M. & o. X. r.,
st. Louis Mo. for literature and rates.
a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-26
BROUGHT HOME THE PRIZES.
Il. 4. Banghart's Female setter Won Them
at the Bench show i'm Detroit.

The list of prizes carried off by p. I.
Banehar female setter, Ino b., at the
bench show In Detroit last week would
delight the eyes of the most pronounced
professional sportsman. In the open
class she took first as well as in the
limit class, and in best English class for
either dog or female she was given first,
and in the award for the best setter Of
any breed she csptured the first prize.
The dog is usually given the preference
in the last two named classes, but Ino
b. outclassed them all. The prizes were
a silver loving cup a silver tobacco jar
and a box Of cigars.
Although Mr. Banghart came home
well pleased with trophies, still he is
not as happy over the outcome as he
otherwise would be II he had not dis
posed OF the animal that won them for
him. When dog is entered at one Of
these shows the owner is supposed to
put the selling price of the animal on
the tag Mr. Banghart put down 800
on Ino b. tag and before the show was
adjourned the secretary of the associs-
ton told him that the money had been
deposited with him for the purchase OF
the dog and OF course he was obliged TO
accept it, although he was within an
hour afterwards offered $50 more than
what he received. A gentleman from
Windsor by the name of Fred Drillard
was the purchaser. The dog is only
seventeen months old, but she is a
wonder.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-26
The Benefits Of the Cow
What Would the World do Without
Her and the Products She Produces?

great western plains blossom like the
rose, and were it not for her they would
revert to the Indians from whence they
came.
"None other like the COW There is
not thing from nose to tail but that is
utilized for the use Of man.
1--WE use her horns to comb our hair,
her skin upon our feet, her hair keeps
plaster on our walls, her hoofs makes
glue, her tail makes soup; she gives us
our milk, our cream our cheese and
butter; and her flesh is the greatest
meat OF the nation; her blood is used to
make our sugar white, her bones are
ground TO fertilize our soil and even her
paunch, she, herself, has put through
the first chemical process necessary for
the production OF the best white
card board and it has been discovered
that such paper can be made into the
finest quality of false teeth.
mo other animal works for man both
hhu Dg uhy khtutIb
food and when we are asleep at night
she brings 1t back to rechew and convert
it into all things Of which speak. She
has gone with man from Plymouth Rock
TO the setting sun on our western hori-
zon. 1t was her sons that turned the
first sod in the settlers clearing il was
her sons that drew the prairie schooner
for the sturdy pioneers as inch by inch
they fought to prove that westward the
star Of empire takes its way and the
old COW, grazing along behind. when
the days march was done. came and
gave the milk TO fill the mothers breast
to feed the sucking babe that was, per-
chance, to become the ruler of his ccun-
try.
"Who says that much of what we are
we do not owe to mans best friend, the
COW? Treat her kindly, gently, for
without her, words fail to describe the
situation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-26
To Cure a Colo i'm One Day

Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money II II fails To cure
Il. W. Groves signature is on each box. PIC
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-02-26

his mind wandered in the direction of
that noble animal, the COW, and the fol-
lowing interesting paper Is the result:
"Grandest and noblest brute of all
animal friend of man, she is the great
est. To her we owe the most. Exam
inc all the different channels of COM
merce into which she enters. and the re-
suit. should she be blotted out? A Sun
day stiffness would then pervade the
great stock yard industries OF our large
cities and grass would grow in our
streets; fifty per cent at least Of the
freight that now plows the continent
from ocean to ocean would be side
tracked, for there would be nothing for
them to do Fifty per cent Of the labor.
ers would draw no pay on Saturday
night our table would be bare OF the
luxuries of which they are now covered.
"Oh, you would abuse a cow wish
that l, as you are about TO sit down TO
the noon-day meal. might slip up and
remove from your table what the COW
has placed thereon. I'd take the cup Of
milk waiting at baby's chair. I'd take
the cream, the cheese, the butter, the
custard pie. the cream biscuits, the steak,
the smoking roast of beef and leave you
to make a meal OF potatoes, beets, pick
les and toothpicks.
"It's the self same cow that made the