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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
Notice of Appointment!

Notice of the appointment of Lucy Briggs
Administratrix of the Estate OF Elijah Briggs
Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed admins
tratrix of the estate of
ELIJAH BRIGGS,
late OF Burr Oak township, In the county of
Winnesheik state Of iowa, deceased, intestat e
and has taken upon herself that trust by Civ
having demands upon the estate OF the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted to the said estate are
called upon to make payment to
LUCY BRIGGS, Administrative
52-4 BY FRANK SAYRE, her atty.
Dated at DEBORAH. Iowa, Dec 26th 1908.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06

RooHRLLx, Ga, Jan. 80, 1902.
Black-Draught Stock and Poultry
Medicine Is the best ever tried. Our
stock was looking bad when you sent
me the medicine and now they are
getting so hne. They are looking 20
per cent. better.
8. p. BRoCKINGTON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
Announcements!
Illinois Central
Railroad.
DIRECT TO HAVANA

Via Illinois Central r. r. to New Orleans and
the weekly Southern Pacific !. S."Louisiana"
to Havana. Leave Chicago and Cine matt
Friday morning leave st Louis and Louis
vile Friday noon, arrive New orleans Satur-
day 1000 a. M, leave Saturday 200 p. m, ar
irving at Havana Monday morning. Round
trip and one way tn rough tickets at unusually
low IA es. Free Illinois Central Il. K. Illus
ON application.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-01-06
OCEAN STEA MSHIPS
FROM NEW ORLEANS

FROM NEW ORLEANS
Ocean steamship sailings from New Orleans
for Mexico, Panama, Central and South Am
TO tn In special folder issued by the Illinois
Central Il. K. Send for copy.
ASAlCO Central X. Il under escort OF
California Meaa GamPoe AG SensFa
Adams st. Chicago, leaves Chicago January
rs. Select clientele. Limited. All excessive
privileges. independ ent travel. Special Pull
| Imam We. tibu e Train, Draw ng Rooms, Com
partments, Library and Music Room, with
the largest Dining Car In the world. and the
famous Open Top Observation Car, Chililitii'
| Special Tours 10 Mexic and to California
via the din3Is Ce1t1 ana New V WSao %h
| will leave Chicago Friday, Feb. II. and st.
Louis Saturday, FEB, 10, 1904, for Mexico and
over for the Mardi Gras; also from Chicago
Friday, March 4th, and st. Louis Saturday,
March 5th, for california;, via the Illinois
| in special private vestibuled trains of finest
Pullmans with superb dining car service.
Fascinating trips complete In every detail.
| Illinois Central Weekly Excursions TO
California. Excursion Cars through to Los
| Angeles and San Francisco as follows: Via
New Orleans and the Southern Route every
/
| from Cincinnati. Via Omaha and the Scenic
Route every Wednesday from Chicago.
Mard Gras D D9sans ss Sn February at T1S s
1904 For 1t excursion rates will be in effect
| to New Orleans on specific dates which your
| local ticket agent will be able to advise you.
New Orleans a anlo asl disR t for Thy
tourist to visit. Winter tourist rates now in
effect Double daily service and fast steam
heated vestibule trains with through sleeping
ali meals elroute in dining cars. Ask for an
| illustrated book on New Orleans.
Gulfport, Miss. a rhs a s1eas at s9 SaIf
port. Miss, on the Mexican Gulf Coast, has
$50 rooms single or EN- suite, with or without
| bath. Steam heat, electric light, hot or tcold
| running water, and telephone in every room.
Reached via Memphis and the Illinois Cen
trails fast morning trains, carrying sleeping
Change, on same train en- route at Memphis,
into through ST. eping car to Gulfport. send
for illustrated folder describing Gulfport and
the hotel.
Florida. Through Dixie Flyer" Sleep
L I'LL O0 ing.Car Lines, ST. Louis to
Jacksonville, and Chicago TO Nashville, the
latter connecting en- route with through Jack
VILE, Chattanooga and Atlanta.
Hot Springs, Ark. ghrGug q 3
Car between Chicago and Hot Springs, carried
on the Central's fast Pullman vestibuled
"Lmited" train. Send for book describing
this most interesting of health and pleasure
resorts.
Full Particulars e o9 the sbo %ls
can be had Of agents of the Illinois Central, or
by addressing the nearest OF the undersigned
| representa- ves of the Central"
| A. III. HANSON, G. p. A., Chicago. Ill.
j.. F. MERRY, A. G. p. A.. Dubuque. Iowa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
A Treasur Passes Away.

On Friday last occurred the death
of Walter, the 6 months child of Rev.
A. Roeglitz and wife, of the St. Paul's
Lutheran congregation in Clarence
township. The little fellow had, pre-
ceding his sickness which began about
ten days ago. been very strong and
healthy, but could not survived case of
pneumonia. Rev. Roeglitz and wife
have hosts of friends who. symathize
with them in their bereavement, and
feeling that little Walter has gone to
make his home with Him who rules
all things, and who has prepared a
place for his treasures, bid the be-
reaved to look into thefuture for con-
ISOLATION, which it is beyond human
power to give as it should be given.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Hoisineton Oil and Gas Co.

The Hoisington Oil and Gas Co.
was organized Monday night with. an
authorized capital of 100000.
Following are the officers and al
rectors: Officers, c. B. Jewell, pres;
D. J. Lewis, 1st vice pres; NJ. Valer-
Jus, End vice pres. and general man
ager J. F. Alsip, Sec. NJ. c. Elmore,
treas; D. o. Gray, general lease SC
licitor. Directors. Joe Degen, D. +.
Lewis, c. B. Jewell, NJ. Valerius.
L. J. Barrett, w. c. Smith, NJ. c. 81
more, DR.. G. l.; Koch, ]. F.. Alsip,
D. o. Gray, R. G.. Penquite, w. d.
Vincent.
The stock is non-assessable- and
shares are S1.00 par value. Stock
will be placed on sale in about ten
days, but the price has not been de
cided on yet.-Dispatch,. April 7th:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Great Bend. Barton County Kansas.

S5314.70 balance on hand in the
general fund, S4335 in the sinking
fund, not a penny of floating debt,
one bunch of $4,000 in bonds just
paid, the bond holders. refusing to
to take any money for the remaining
bonds until they are due.
That is the financial condition of
the best town In the best county in
the best state in the best country on
the face of the earth. How do you
like it. you man that is always jeering
at Kansas? Come to Kansas, and
when you do, don't stop until you
reach Barton county, the banner
wheat county of the great wheat belt.
We have better looking women.
smarter girls, brighter business men,
and more aggressive, up-to-the-second
people than you can find any place.
This is the spot you have been look
ing for. Good schools, good church
es, everything you want. Some peo-
pie leave, many of them return, some
do not because they can't. We. are
here to stay. What. this locality now
lacks of. being the garden of Eden.
its progressive citizens will soon fur
nish. There are other communities,
but none as good as this. These
things are ali facts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
First Communion Services.

First COMMUNION was administered
toSa class of thirteen at the Catholic
church in this city Sunday. The class
numbered fourteen, but one
of the boys who lived at some dis
lance, was unable to be present, and
received some time ago: Those in
the class. were Florence Heuisohn,
James. Sullivan, VIM. McFadden,
Hilary. Talbot, John Sloan, Veronica
LANCER. Julia DALEY, Agnes Murphy,
Leonore Baier, Agnes Maher, Martha
McGinty, Maggie Sloan, Theresa
Monger, and Josephine Trojan. The
services were very impressive, and
brought to. the minds of the older
ones similar occasions in their youth.
As the class was escorted by the little
girls dressed in white, and to repre-
sent angels, they reminded one of the
purity Of soul of those participating.
AT the afternoon service the class re-
newed their baptisn1al vows.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Caught Again.

The two young fellows, Web Hol-
loway and Tony Smith, who stole the
two bicycles from this county and
were arrested in Sharon Springs,
Kansas, afterwards breaking jail, have
again been arrested Marshal Viii
son, of Hoisington, received a letter
from the sheriff of Wyoming county,
Colorado, stating that the fellows had
broken into house and stole money
and Jewelry to the amount of S37,
were arrested and bound over to the
district court of that county, going to
Jail until the October term in default
of $500 bonds each. They will un-
doubtedly ''do time in the Colorado
pen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
A Saturday Night Party.

Elsie, Charlie and Clytie. Breeder
entertained about one hundred of
their young friends at the elegant
Breeder home last Saturday evening
This was without doubt, one of the
largest young peoples parties that
has been given in this city. The
usualegames of finch, whist, muggins,
and about all others that you can
mention were INDUCED in until late
hour. eshments consisting sher-
bert, cake and coffee were served, and
all present enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Wellington to Bore For Oil.

Wellington, -Kas., April George
n. Hunter, the president of the
Commercial club, called special
meeting of the club today and invited
other business men to hear PROPOSE
lion to bore for oil or gas to the
depth of 5000 feet. w. A. Tyler,
the original promoter of the propo-
sition, had maps showing the
geological survey of the earth and
points where he believed oil or gas
might be fonnd.
L. M. Dawson of Uniontown, Pa,
a land dealer, believed that the sur
face conditions were favorable.
More than 80, 900 shares were sub
Scribed..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Burned. Out.

: Jeff Yancy and family, residing on
the John Feaster. farm in Eureka
had the misfortune to be
burned out Sunday morning about
8'o'cleck.s The exact origin of the
hrejs unknown, although it is sup
posed to have been caused by "a ue.
Mr. Yancy says the fue had been in
good shape all the time, but supposes
that the high winds the past !. few
days had damaged it some. The
entire contents. of the second floor,
which included all the wearing APP
parel of the family, and all the bed
ding were destroyed, and some of the
things on the first floor as we'll.
There. was no insurance on either
house or household goods. The
house was fair sized one, being two
stories and having six rooms, and
was worth probably $500. We are
sorry that Mr.. Yancy and family
should have sustained this loss. E.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Select School.

Mrs. M. G. Baldwin of this city has
made arrangements to teach students
at her home on the east side. Class
es will be conducted in grammar, high
school and normal work. Especial
advantages for those who desire to
pass the examination for teachers.
Students can enter at any time.
Terms reasonable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15


There ought to be- two or three
rural mail routes out of Hoisington.
The Poultry Association boys are
doing some good work in preparation
for the coming 1904 show.
John L. Beightle has waterworks
plant all his own. He pumps his
water supply with gasoline engine.
Mrs Agnes Herman and daughter
were up from St. John. Sunday and
made this Office an appreciated call
Miss Hermione Leeclosd success
full term of schooIin the Jackson. dis
trict in Comanche township, last
week.
Miss Lizzie Brown was down from
eGalatia Saturday, returning in the
evening with her father Commissioner
Brown. &c
. Byron Lewis and wife of near
Heller are the proud parents of "a
nine pound boy.who arrived one day
last week. : G.
Mrs. Geo. H.0Moore who has been
down to Newton on visit for the
past two weeks is expected home
tomorrow.
) Mrs. Baker of New York, a daugh-
ter of Mrs: Samuel Penna, is, here
this week on a visit to her mother
and sister. -.
Prof. j. w. Wright, of Pawnee
Rock was married on Sunday the
10th, to Miss Smith, at her home in
Augusta Kansas.
Attorney D. A. Banta went to Leoti
Sunday evening to attend to some
business in court. He will probably
not leturn before Friday. .
H. NJ. aWacaser has been added to
the already large force of printers
employed at this Office, and we trust
to be able to fill our numerous orders
for up 10 date job printing on time
once more.
Mrs. D. c.. Luse returned from
her visit to- Lindsborg,o and other
points Saturday evening. Dan says
he is migty glad of it, as it gets tire
some to batch.
Henry Hoffman of near Odin, pass
ed through the city this morning
enroute toe Rozel, to look up some
land, and while here made this Office
a pleasant call.
g. u y :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
MRS. Cal Ridenour Dead.

Mrs J. c. Ridenour died at her
home near aSedgewick, Kas. on Fri
day last, and was buried on Sunday.
Mrs. Ridenour and family were former
ly residents of Eureka township, where
they resided for many years. Mrs.
eRidenour was niece of Jacob Redi
ger, we are told. She was avery es-
Unable woman, and had many friends
in the old home locality who will
deeply mourn her death, and extend
to the bereaved husband and children
their sympathy, in which we join.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
NewK. 6 I. OF S. Council.

The K. & L. of S. team, consisting
of about twenty members, drove to
Hoisington Thursday, and assisted
in installing a council over there.
The council was worked up by Mr..
Jewett and wife, who were in our city
last fall for some time, and starts with
about 80 members. The visitors
were banqueted at the close of the
meeting, and were very pleasantly
entertained by the good people of
.Hoisington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Call For Bids.

Sealed bids will be received by the
clerk of School district No. 90, Albert
Kansas, for the erection of a two
story frame school house. All bids
to be accompanied by a. certified
check or bond of two hundred dollars.
Bids to be opened at 2 p m April 18th.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the grain office of c.. F. Hays,
Albert, Kansas. The board reserves
the right. to reject any and all bids:
BY order of the district board.
B. F. BUTLER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
uiiding For Sale.

The school building at Albert.
Building IS a frame, 24x48 feet, II
foot story, all 2x6 studding, can be
moved any place. Sealed bids for
the same will be received up to 2 p.
m. Saturday, April I'd, 1904. The
Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. 80.
By order of School District Board.
B. F. BUTLER, Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Good and Unexpected News.

Those who had stock in the
Exchange Company store, last
week received something that makes
them feel as good as they felt bad a
few months ago when called upon to
dig up to the receiver. The affairs
of the company have been salts
factorily adjusted, and a rebate is
paid the stockholders OF As per cent.
Many were rather hard hit by the
failure of the company, but this rebate
or. dividend will help them out con-
siderably.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Without a Snokestack.

The blowing down of the immense
smoke stack of the Moses Bros. Mill
& Elevator Co. on. last Friday eve
ming did not stop operations entirely.
The mechanics of the force rugged up
a rotary fan and. attached it to the
furnace hues, creating draft. They
are running the elevator. but will
have to have a larger fan to run the
mill. The steel smokestack is being
rebuilt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Grove kearney Hurt.

Friday, about noon, as Grove
.Kearney was unloading some freight
in the rear of the Hiss. harness shop,
he in some manner was knocked
down and the horses stepped on him
and the. dray was pulled over him.
His limbs were injured quite serious
ly,s although we dndetstapd no bones
were broken.
The annual runaway fest has open
ed at Claflin, and the entertainment
will consist of runaway team on the
average of once day now. until the
harvest work takes the wire edge off
The hobo is abroad in the land.
Put him to work, or pass him along.
Don't waste any good grub on him if
he will not. work.
A sample copy of this paper is an
invitation 10 subscribe. We guaran-
Tee 10 give you your moneys worth
of good FRESH NEWS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
name OF The Great Bend Implement
Company. has this day been changed
to "The Great. Bend Hardware &
Implement Company
Dated at Great Bend. Kansas, this
10th day of March, 1904.
FRED ZUTAvERN, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
aled Hay for Sale.

Plenty of good hay at my ranch
ten miles south and two east of
Ellinwood. NJ. E. RICHARDSON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Agents Wanted.

For the Reid cream. separator.
Write for catalogues and terms to w.
H. Murphy, state agent, Ellinwood,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

For SALE-A room house, to be
moved off. See S. NJ. WESLEY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

When you have anything to sell,
trade or exchange, small aid. in this
paper, at a. small'expense, will doothe
business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

WANTED-Old cast iron, at the
Great Bend Foundry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-11
Lelshman q Co.'S Market Letter.

Movements in the cotton market the
past week have been OF an erratic nature.
The market advanced during the first part
Of the week on bullish government report,
unfavorable weather and restricted move
ments at primary points, only to react the
latter part of the week under the in
creased offerings, increasing receipts g%n-
orally favorable weather over the greater
part of the belt, and the withdrawal OF
bull support
The market continues, however, to be
a good scalping one, chiefly Influenced by
the weather conditions. As stated In our
letter Of yesterday, the technical position
Of the market is being strengthened every
day by en- increasing short interest which
In our opinion is being rapidly over x-
tended and which In a very short time
must become over-b urdened on account or
too muoh comrsny, which Is being stead
| lily added to on the short side of the mar
ket. Operations for the decline, therefore
are extremely dangerous, especially so
since the market has had such sharp de-
cline from the high prices OF the week. -
| We are inclined to still favor the long
side of the market as the safest, and
| are advising purchases of cotton at pres
ent prices for substantial profits the COM
ing week.
Grain--After q heSitating start the early
part of the week, wheat gradually
strengthened end made good advance on
the resumption OF buying by foreign
houses and support by the northwestern
bulls and the old bull crowd under Prin-
gle, who heretofore were reported to have
closed out their long line of wheat and
left the market. There is still very indiea-
lions of a short crop and everything IA
yors higher prices for wheat.
We repeat our assertion that May wheat
will sell at $3.50 before the expiration OF
that option.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-11

house business has been small and lit
tie public interest in the market has been
reported. The board room element has
maintained skeptical attitude toward
the advance and has been constantly on
the watch for It's elimination and a re-
action. Their short selling and later
forced covering have been factors in the
occasional halts, and the latter renewed
advances. Selling was conspicuously in
evidence on Tuesday after the three holi-
days interval
The iron and steel trade was a subject
of constant discussion and close atten-
ton in the market, and seemed to be in
terpreted In a sangulne mood. Deep cuts
In various lines of finished products except
steel rails were admittedly designed to
stimulate languishing demand, and this
belated policy proved small and puzzling
in view Of the average blast furnace sta
tistics. showing an increase of 5000 tons
in the weekly capacity, with an accom-
panying reduction OF 10000 tons In the
stocks on hand. But the reduction In prof
its involved In the cuts was mode than
offset In the market estimation by the as
surance of agreement on the schedule
fixed and the avoidance Of threatened
danger OF an open market and destructive
competition. Many rumors were also pre-
valent of large orders to be placed at the
concessions in prices. Belief in revival
of the iron trade was an effective infiu-
ence on the whole market. OF similar eff
feet was the evidence of the growth in
railroad traffic.
The principal activity in the bond mar
ket has been In speculative issues, and
the tone has been irregular at times. Uni
ted States government Is declined " OF
1 per cent on call this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-11
cotbran a. Co.'S Market Letter.

Cotton-yery full prices are being OBJ
tained for the Liverpool stocks, and Sep
TENDER options are sharing in the prem
iums for prompt deliveries. More distant
positions, however, are weak and exhibit
q steady declining tendency. The opinions
as expressed in cables seem to expect
continuance OF lower levels attained grad
ually.
Trading in our market was on quite
moderate scale. The lower levels observed
at the opening were subjected tc only
moderate changes throughout the short
session The chart showed ideal picking
weather prevailing over the entire belt.
counteracting the effects of the numerous
roorer crop reports. From Mississippi
west accounts are almost unanimous in
citing deterioration on a greater or less
scale while from the eastern portion of
the belt complaints are the exception.
From the recent high levels attained by
manipulation, decline of cent pound
has been recorded and support at pres
ent prices 10 apparently absent. Spot buy
ars are evincing little desire to purchase
while the receipts are increasing. The
firmly held long contracts which served
10 sustain the market when all news was
bearish, seem adequate for the demands
Of the mills and have detracted from the
market the usual sustaining influence Of
purchases at this season
A moderate reaction should be expected
following the recent decline. and while
the conditions of good receipts and indif-
ferent spot demand continues, sales on
bulges will probably be most profitable
Stocks--After hesitating a little. publ
cation of the bank statement was worse
than of last Saturday the whole market
was decidedly stronger and the close was
about the best of the day.
The usual evening up by traders over
the end Of the the week had no noticeable
effect. London did not trade In quantity
on the curb there. but sent buying or