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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04
Ladies' belts at Lehman's.

Ladies' belts at Lehman's.
Pianos for rent. Orton Bros.
Mons. Tiegen was up from Grass
Range Friday.
The Judith Hardware Co. pay St.oO
for oats.
Wagner & Suffer, reliable watch.
makers and jewelers..
Arthur Kelly and II. II. Lang, OF
Kendall, were business visitors to this
city Monday and yesterday.
Ground bone will make chickens
lay. For sale by Lewistown Meat &
Provision Co.
Summer dress goods at Lehman's.
DR.. Carl Schulin. the oculist and
aurist, will be here on or before May
10th. for several days at the Day
House.
Just received, fine line of latest
stationery at Wilson's drug store.
Next door to Chas. Lehman & Co.
Andrew Mace and NJ. L. Goodman
were in the city from the Mace coal
mines near Maiden yesterday and
Monday.
Pargee suitings at Lehman's.
A: l.. Lang. of East Fork, last week
sold to n. l.. Brown, of Judith, 80
head of cows and 60 head of calves at
an average price of s22.50 a head.
W. G. Gordon and family left yes.
terday for Saco, Mont. where Mr..
Gordon will engage in the sheep bus
mess. He has arranged for the pur-
chase OF a ranch near Saco suitable
for this purpose.
Ben Rogers visited in the. city the
earlier part of the week from Valen'
tine Springs. He informs us that
grass is well along in his section of
the county and that stock is begin.
ming to improve already.
Treasurer James NJ. Croft broke all
records of the receipt of licenses dur,
ing April, his receipts being s2,717
for the month. This is $500 greater
than the receipts of last April, which
was also a record breaker.
Just received, fine line Of latest
stationery at Wilson's drug store
Next door to Chas. Lehman a. Co.
Jerry Lambert arrived in Lewis,
town Saturday evening from a visit
of some weeks in Duluth. Mimi. where
he has been in attendance at the bed
side of his sick mother. Mr.. Lambert
reports that he left his mother great
ly improved.
Mrs. II. w. Boulter Is in the city
the guest of Mrs. G. w. Hall. Mr.
Boulter, who was formerly superin
tendent of the Lewistown Telephone
company, is now an agent for the
Boulter will remain in the city fol
about two weeks.
Summer dress goods at Lehman's
G.. w. Cook has furnished comfor
table offices in the Sullivan building
next door to the Argus and will en-
gage In the real estate and land bust
ness. Mr.. Cook has had several years
experience in this line and we doubt
not that he will enjoy a remunerativ,
patronage from among his many
friends in the county.
George Caulfeld. who has beer
working on the Blanchard place fol
Oscar Stephens, got mixed up will
a bad horse Monday afternoon ant
received a badly broken arm. DIR
Wilson left yesterday morning in hi'
auto for the place, where the injured
man is staying.
The stockholders of the Judith Ba
sin Bank, at their regular meeting
held Monday afternoon. voted the in
crease of their capital stock from
$4,000 to $100,0 900, that action havin,
been previously agreed upon anon;
them. Within the next two or three
weeks the name of the institution will
be changed to the First National Banl
of Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04

TEN DOLLARS REWARD FOR IN
formation leading to the recovery Of
two large bay horses. branded
on left thigh. Strayed from my
place last July. Address S. c.
Philbrick, Geyser, Mont. 5-4.tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04
Attention. Stockmen.

A thoroughbred Kentucky jack will
stand this season at the place of W.
A. Lacock, one mile east Of Lewis
town. Terms, SO for the season;
SIS to insure with foal.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04
4 Gown, County ano state y
~

Subscribers failing to receive their
papers will please notify this office,
that the may be investigated
and reported to the proper authorities.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04
o RENT.

A 40-ACRE RANCH WELL ADAPT
ed for gardening. Four acres has been
cultivated as a garden. A good house
and barn on the place. Located three
miles south of town. Terms $50 a
year. Enquire at this office.
420-tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04
STRAYED..

FROH THE BENCH TWO MILES
northeast of Moore, black mar
three years old and white hind foot,
white star in forehead and has halter
on. Reasonable reward for informa-
ton. w. H. Rice, Moore, Mont.
4-27-2t
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04

FIFTEEN HEAD OF THOROUGH
bred Shorthorn bulls from six to
twenty months old. Also some choice
young mules and pigs. G. M. Good
ell, Philbrook, Mont. 3-9-tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04

TWO GENTLE SADDLE HORSES
suitable for boys or girls. Will al
so drive. H. A. Donaldson, Box 1854,
Lewistown. 4-13-4t
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04

THE OLD CHINESE LAUNDRY ON
Main street between First and
Second avenues. Enquire at the
laundry. 4-134t
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04

FIFTEEN HEAD OF COMING TWO
year-old thoroughbred Hereford
balls. Call at the Morris Sloane
ranch, ten miles southwest of Lew.
istown or address G. w. Flock, Lew
istown, Montana. 3-23-tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04
FOR SALE OR RENT.

RANCH-CAN CUT 125 TONS TIM
othy hay. Eight miles from rail-
road. Apply at this office. 4-20-tf
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04

NUMBER OF LOTS AND HOUSES
In city. Easy terms. Stock or
ranch, part payment. d. s. Greed.
4-20-3t
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04
The Gentle Joy Of
Feeling Fitted

is an experience tnat lew G I'M
derstood until the STEIN.BLOCH
SMART CLOTHES began to be tai.
lored. Now the competitors are try
ing to catch up, but the going is very
bad. We sell Stein-Bloch Smart
Clothes, and the Spring and Summer
models are ready to be looked at.
II Is the little things that make
clothes fit. Take buttons, for a
pie. They have to be spaced exactly.
II a printer spaces his letters wrong.
ly he gets a ragged line. Just sc
with the tailor. Perhaps you may
have noticed in some Of your coats
a bullying between the b~uttonholes
when they were buttoned. This
means bad spacing and worse tailor.
ing. II is not uncommon In custom
shop clothes, but you will never find
1t in Stein-Bloch clothes. Any OF
their craftsmen would be ashamed to
let such a fault pass out from his
bench. Only a little thing. but very
important.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-05-04

SOME GOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
ture. Enquire of August Wendt,
Lewistown. 5-4-1t
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY BALL
OF COMPANY A IS HELD

The ball of Company y. to mark the
sixth anniversary of its departure for
the front in the Spanish-American
war. was given at the Armory hall
last evening. large crowd of young
folks attending and making the affair
n success in every respect. The hall
presented a very handsome appear
ance, decorated with American flags.
In the center of the ceiling was hung
Il flag of great size, while around it
were draped many smaller ones until
the entire ceiling was hidden from
view. The walls were trimmed in
bunting. This was hung in the shape
Of diamonds. while in the center of
each figure were two small flags. The
platform was also bedecked with flags
and bunting. \ large ~" done in
small iucandescent lights was also a
fgure that helped to beautify the hail.
In one corner of the room was the
punch bowl and an obliging soldier
boy to serve. In another part of the
room behind an embankment of
palms was stationed Bleuer's orches-
ira of six pieces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
KEEPS ON GROWING
Increase at Rock Island Postoffice
is So, $685. 80 Over
1903.
ANNUAL REPORT IS PREPARED
Comparative Statements Showing
Growth in Business for
Several Years.

The annual report of the Rock Isl
and pustotiice has been forwarded to
Washington by Postmaster 7. II.
Thomas. 1t shows healthy increase
in the business and receipts Of the of
fee. The report is for the year end
ing March 81. The increase over the
preceding year was S2,g43.3O- The
expenses were S29.4z2.S7 as compared
with 2G.S36.Jl i'm 1908. There were
were ss.4lO domestic orders paid in
the amount-of $3.50. 921.97 the year
just ended, while in the preceding one
the number was $. SOS and the amount
S1.3O6. 1921. There was an increase
in the number of international orders
from - to 10 and i'm amount from
S3.364.10 To $4.552.36. The report in
full of the postmaster follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
TELEGRAPHERs OF THE
THREE CITIES ORGANIZE

The commercial telegraphers of the
three cities. who formed a temporary
organization at a meeting in Moline
March 81. held second meeting in
Davenport last evening. The temper
airy officers are +. {. Therme. presi-
dent. and +. +. Quigley, secretary. The
permanent officers have not been cho-
sen, but viii be at the next meeting,
which will be the first regular one and
which will he held in Davenport. The
new organization will be known as To-
cal No. II, and will be affiliated with
the national organization with head
quarters at New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
T. E. SCHNEIDER, PIONEER
CITY MERCHANT, IS DEAD

Thomas f. SCHNEIDER. i'm business in
Rock Island for almost half a century.
died at his home at , o'clock this
morning. after one weeks illness of
iaundice. Since coming to this city
he has conducted one of the prosper
Gus meat markets of the town at 1917
Second avenue.
Mr.. SCHNEIDER was born Dec. 81.
1886. in Wernstadt, Austria. where he
lived until he was - years old. coming
to this country. and ut once locating
in Rock Island. where he had since
made his home. He was a member of
Camp 300. NJ. W. a.. and also of the
Rock Island Turner society. Mr..
SCHNEIDER * survived by two daugh-
tiers and one son. Misses Lucy and An
ma SCHNEIDER, and Edward SCHNEIDER.
Besides his own family he leaves three
brothers. Edward. of POncho Springs.
Colo. Joseph. of Lacrosse. Wis. and
Ferdinand. of this city. anC also two
sisters. Miss Johanna SCHNEIDER and
Mrs. Stephen j. Stader, of this city.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon, with services at the home
at , o'clock i'm charge of the Wood
men, and services at $50 at st. Mary's
church. The Turner's will conduct
the rites at the grave in Calvary Gem
etery.
The funeral of Albert Schnell viii
be held at Q o'clock tomorrow morn
inc from ST Mary'S Catholic church,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12

Joseph Goldsmith; special delivery
messenger. Maurice briggs.
Stations. NJ keim. \. j. ReisS.
August Heimbeck. c. w. Horton.
Carriers Edward NJ .Lundberg.
John r. StengIe. Patrick Carey. Fred
Schuck. William w. COlburn, James
p. McCarty. Alem II. Hampton. Chris
Koch. Fred W. Bladel. Herman q. F.
AppIequist. William T. Sexton. Ed
mond Ramser. Henry Burris. 7: c. Sim
mon.
SubstituteS-A. ". Coulter. William
:. Lawson. Theodor HinricEsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
CHRONIC nrnnchIti. Cured.

For ten years / had chronic bron-
chitis so bad that at times | could not
speak above a whisper" writes Joseph
Coffman. Of Montmorenci. Ind Il tried
all remedies available, but with no
success. Fortunately my employer
suggested that l try Foley's Honey
and Tar. Its effect was almost mir
aculous. and / am now cured Of the
disease. On my recommendation many
people have used Foley's Honey and
Tar ana always with satisfaction" All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
In Police Circles.

John Schultz. stranger, was ar
rested this morning for begging and
locked up at the city prison. Schultz
called at a house. and when refused a
meal hung around in the yard. declin-
ing to leave when ordered TO do 50. \
policeman was called.
Three boys who ran away from
their homes at Havana. H.. are
thought To be headed for Rock Island
and the police here have been notified
to be on the lookout for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
scIatIc Rheuma,L.m Cured.

Il have been subject 10 sciatic rheu-
matism for years" says +. II. Valid
ron. Of Wilton Junction. Ia. MY
joints were stiff and gave me much
pain and discomfort Ny joints would
crack when / would straighten up
| used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
nave been thoroughly cured Have not
had pain or ache from the old trou-
bic for many months. IL IL certainly
u most wonderful Iiniment.~ For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
ODD FELLOWS PREPARE
TO OBSERVE s5TH YEAR

Local Odd Fellows have been in
vited to participate in exercises at
Erie. Whiteside county, April 20, in
celebration Of the s5th anniversary of
Odd Fellowship. The lodges Of Lee,
Ogle and WhitesiGe counties will join
in the ceremonies. The Odd Fellows
of Gable will eel brate the event April
p. and the members Of the order in
eastern Iowa Will have big gathering
at Cedar Rapids the Goth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
Total ..$73.51O.gO $76.454.2 PC
DnsAal

Postal Receipts.
Postal receipts 1898. S3j.S21.12: 1899.
SAC. s27.63: 1900. 61.S56.13; 1901, ST.
S2j.24: 1902. So. OOs.54; 1903. S73, $1,000;
1903. ST6.454.26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
ACnre tnr Headache

Any man. woman or child suffering
from headache, biliousness or dull,
drowsy feeling should take one or
two of De Wits Little Early Risers
night and morning. These famous lit
tie pills are famous because they are n
tonic as well as pill. While they
cleanse the system they strengthen
and rebuild it by their tonic effect
upon the liver and bowels. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
PANDeM ONIUM IN
COUNTY CONVENTION

Continued from First Page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12

". NJ. Austin, Of Winchester, Ind
knew what to do in the hour of need
His wife had such an unusual case Of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought Of and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills AID
she got relief az once and was finally
cured. Only pc, at Hartz & Ullemey-
er's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
PERSONAL POINTS.

Miss Helen Pollard arrived home
last evening from Carrollton. H..
where she visited for 10 days with rel
atives.
Henry Carse is attending meeting
in New York City of the executive
committee of the National Bottlers'
association. He is president of the
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
Island City Camp 800, NJ. w. OF A., Atten
tIou

All members are requested to he at
the hall Wednesday, April -. at 1 p.
m, to attend the funeral of deceased
neighEor. Thomas SCHNEIDER. Neigh
Dors from Camps pc. % and 1850 are
invited to attend.
q. II. M'KOWN. Y. {.
J.. +. HelpensteH. Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12

The funeral of Albert Schnell viii
be held at Q o'clock tomorrow morn
ing from ST. Mary's Catholic church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-12
Registry business Compared

Rock Island POstOfhce Roster.
T II. Thomas. postmaster.
Oliver +. Olson. assistant postmas-
ter.
Money order register and stamp
departments. Anna HueSing. Blanche
W Ramskill, George II. Saunders,
Sarah Lawson, John G. Hazard, Mel
lie +. Murr.n.
Mailing department-D. F Krel.
Fred {. Stratc. II. +. Potter. F. !.
Wood.
City Delivery Division-F. :. Trough.
\. T. LinJquist, James Ii. Normoyle,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

T. B. White has moved back to the
farm down nearaSandago-
The indications are that harvest
will commence a.little late this year.
Mrs. A. J. Scar was in from the
south side the first of the week.
G Henry Roetzel has one of the
finest, up-to-date business buildings in
Wichita 90
o LII. Hill left Saturday morning for
Ellsworth 10 visit Lee Krebs and
wife.
% Albert Dehart was given the first
degree in the A. o. U. w. Saturday
evening.
Mrs. Gus Fussler and son, of Colo
RADIO, Springs are here on visit to J..
E. Robe and family.
Treasurer Soderstrom will spend
most of this week looking after his
interests in Hoisington.
Roy Weathers, south of the river,
is very dangerously ill. His brother
arrived Satrday morning.
Mrs: M. Jacobs and daughter are
down from Verbeck, with the family
of S. D. Kelly, also Emerson Smith
and family.
Miss Birdie Manning has come
home 20 assist in caring for her father.
e.has' been teaching school near
Ellinwood.
Henry McGinty of Douglas town
ship, Stafford county, was in the city
Saturday and Sunday; taking treat
'ment fot carbuncle.
"What it isl" McNown & Hayes
have living curiosity at their butch
er shop. 1t is a ''bird," but they
want to know what it is.
Robert Gwinn is taking a vacation
from his duties at the New York
store. His health is not of the best
and he hopes to recuperate little.
Mrs. Henry Wildgen, accompanied
by her son and daughter, were over
from Hoisington Sunday, attending
the services at the Catholic church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Consumption.

The only kind of .consunp-
ton to fear is neglected
consumption"
People are learning that con-
sumption isa durable disease
1t is. neglected consumption
that is so often incurable::
At the faintest suspicion of
consumption get a bottle of
SCOTS Emulsion and. begin
regular doses.
The use of SCOTS Emulsion
at once, has. in thousands of
cases, turned the balance IN
favor Of health.
Neglected consumption does
not exist where SCOTS Emul-
sion is:
Prompt use of SCOTS Emul'
sion checks the disease while it
can be checked.
Send for free samel<
SCOTT & BowNB. Chemists.
zoe-4Is Pearl Street, New Yer'
SOC zna sss9 "a &r-sEisss-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Wheat Lands in
Ford County

Offered to first corners, subject to
raise in price prior to sale and with
drawel from market without notice.
All good wheat lands, and prices bed
rock for quick cash. Put your
money in land it will not get away.
No. 1.-320 acres miles from
station, nearly all tillable, about 100
acres cultivated, well and windmill,
small house, some fence. $1,000.
Motto acres = miles from
station, nearly all tillable, about so
acres cultivated. $4,000.
No. 3.-220 acres improved all
smooth and level. 900.
No. -4.-160 acres smooth and
level, unimproved. $500. .
Prices are for spot cash.. no dis
counts and no trades.
REEVES & KIRKPATRICK
DODGE CITY KANSAS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
TAX DEED NOTICE.
Final Legal Notice of Lands Sold For
Delinquent Tax Sept. 5, 1901.

County Treasurer's Office. Great Bend, Kans.
April 4. 1904
NOTICE is hereby given that the following Is
list of Lands and Town Lots situated in Barton
County, Kansas, sold at the Delinquent tax sale
September 3. 1901, and unredeemed at this date,
and described the tax rolls given, the name
Of persons to whom assessed if any, and the
amount of taxes charged. and interest calculated
to the last day of redemption due each parcel
Unless these Lands and Lots he redeemed from
such sale or before September 5, 1904, the same
will be duly conveyed to the purchasers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15
Council Proceedings.

Great Bend, Kansas. Council
Chamber, April 9Th, 1904, p. m.
Council met in an adjourned ses-
sion; present Mayor E. w. Moses,
councilmen, H. J. Smith, H. E. Dean,
B. S. Dale, J. Rediger, F. B. New
combe present. w. T. Kendall, L.
c, Miller and Alfred Miller, absent.
The returns of the annual city cleo
ton held April 5, 1904, were canvass
ed with the following results:
First Ward-For councilman, w.
F. Honnen 20 votes, w. T. Kendall
6. Members of the Board of Educa-
ton, Ira H. Clark, IS votes.
Second Ward-Councilman Nicko-
las Smith SO, A. D. Fair 1, Frank
Kramer 1. Member of Board OF
Education F. M. Russell SO, A. D.
Fair 1, Frank Kramer 1.
Third Ward-Conncilman Thomas
Clayton %, Ben >McMullen 3, B. S.
Dale 1, R. McMullen l, Geo Thatcher
1. Member of the Board of Educa-
ton Henry E. Lindas 81, Fred Zuta
vern l, Geo Thatcher l.
Fourth Ward-Councilma Alfred
Miller a, NJ. F. Simpson 1. Mem
Der of Board of Education VIM
Rubart %, Mrs. S. A. Newcombe 3
Outlaying territory of the Grea
Bend City Schools. Member of the
Board of Education S. H. Gwinn I 4
E. E. Epperson 1.
Those having mojority were il
each case declared regularly elected
The finance committee reported OF
the following bills and warrants were
authorized:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

Elmer Epperson had the naisfor-
tune to lose one of his black mares
Friday.
: The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet at the
home of Mrs. o. w. Dawson Wednes-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Impor-
tant business.
]. Hanson and wife were up from
Ellinwood Sunday afternoon. MIR.
Hanson was interviewing the W..O.
W. boys. relative to instituting a.
camp at Ellinwood. -
Prof. Warren Baker was in EN-
poria Friday, attending a meeting of
the executive committee of the state
teachers association, and also, visit
ing the city schools.
SIS. White, the creamery man, got
his finger in a tight place in some of
the machinery at the Larned creamery
last Friday, and as result has a bad
ly bruised finger.
Robert Grizzelle came down from
Clahin Saturday to spend Sunday
with home folks. Robert says the
Clafin country had a good rain one
dav>last week, that wheat is looking
good, and not suffering any as yet.
Look out for your dog. The tax
will be duet the first of May, but you
can pay the same now if you wish.
The city clerk has an excellent line
of tags. Better call on him while
you think of it.
=" C.. F. Wilkins, who has been down
in Oklahoma for the past few months,
arrived in Great Bend Monday, and
will likely remain in Barton county
for the summer. Charley has lots of
friends here who will be glad to see
him with US again.
g Marshal Wilson has been busy the
past few days, notifying the residents
on Broadway and Lakin avenue, who
have not already done so. to plant
trees in accordance with the ordi-
nance passed at the last regular coun-
Gil meeting.
Frank Meggers of Comanche
township was in the city Saturday on
his way home from his former locality
in Union township. While here he
called at this office and cashed up for
another year, which was duly appre-
Grated by the proprietors.
The Western Ice, Fuel and Laun-
dry. Co., formerly the Great Bend
Fuel 81 Ice Coz has the Hoisington
plant about ready for business-will
likely start the machinery next Mon
day, the 18th. Their Great Bend
plant has already turned out one
hundred tons of ice this spring.
The time of the year is here, when
the towos and the county will. be
flooded with all sorts. of people who
are after the good round dollars. A
safe. and by all odds, the most sensi-
bic thing to do is. if you need any
thing that. the home merchant-the
man who is here the year round,
who pays taxes here, contributes to
all public improvements and carries
you on his books when times are
hard, buy it of him, and give the
transient, 'on again and gone again
Flannigans, the chilly stare. Patron
! ize the home merchant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-15

The newly elected councilmen were
then sworn in by Mayor E. w. Moses.
Thomas Clayton and F. B. Newcombe
were nominated for President of the
Council and on ballot F. B. New
combe was declared elected. The
Mayor appointed the following stand
ing committees:
Finance CONF. B. Newcombe,
chairman; Thomas Clayton and Nick
Smith. 4
Improvement Com.-H. E. Dean,
w. F. Honnen and Alfred Miller.
Fire, Light, Water-L.' c. Miller,
F. B. Newcombe, Jacob Rediger.
Park Com.--Alfred Miller, Nick
Smith, II. E. Dean. -
Health Com.-Jacob Redfger, w.
F. Honnen, N. Smith.
Ordinance Com.-Thos. Clayton,
F. B. Newcombe, L. c. Miller.
On motion J. E. Denote was en-
ployed to take charge of the park, not
to exceed seven. months; that the
council reserve the right to discharge
him if his work is not satisfactory,
salary fifteen dollars per month.
Adjourned.
w. ToRREY, City Clerk.