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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
RAINFALL in KANSAS.
Statement of the Weather Bureau For
= Series Of Years.

In the Daily Droyer's Telegram Of the
14th We find the following report that
will be OF interest to many OF ouIssreaders:
In consequence Of the wonderful &C
celeration in agriculture being expert
enced in Western Kansas and the rapid
advance OF the "wheat belt" across its
hitherto undeveloped territory, interest
in the climatology of this region and q
desire to know the facts relative thereto
are being awskened.
In studingySS SSthe adaptability of a
climate to the requirements of any par
ticular crop, only the data for the germ
mating and growing season shS1ld be
considered. For facility in this work
figures for each month sAd each quarter
of the year have been compiled.
Amounts of moisture that would not
be.sufficient to be of great practical val
ue in the hot months are frequently Of
very great Importance " en- received by
the soil at a more favorable season
Heavy snow slowly melted, or agradual
soaking rain at ti1se of comparatively
iAokSAfO CNoPOA otlO1y 15 I1OIc 1f[leuCldl
than the heavy downpours so common
| to The summer. months. In this connec-
tion not that.the large wheat 5selds of
1892 and 1903. we're produced under con-
ditions of deficient rainfall, not only for
the year, but for The crop season - we'll.
SUMMARY. Q
Precipitation: Average annual pre-
cipitation for % years, 2035 inches.
The average for the first quarter year,
o07 inches.
q Average for the third quarter year
7.l9 inches.
Total amount in the wettest year, 33. S
inches in 1881. .
Total amount in the driest year. 1o1s
| inches in 1893.
@ Total in the wettest first quarter year
4.57 inches in 1891.
Total amount in the driess first quarter
year, O.04 inches is 1850.
Total in the wettest second auartel
year, 16.9z inchs in 1881. =
Total IN the driest second quarter yeal
Ill inchesin 1898.
J. 4Otol III SAO MOSIc6S b1h0 4h04 LEL C6i
H. .45 inches in 1884. g.
Total in the driest third quarter yeal
295 inches in 1903. o.
Total in the wettest fourth Quarter
year, 8.26 inches in 1877.
Total in the driest fourth quarter year
0.15 inches in 1875. Q
Wettest month was May, 1881, with
| 1882 inches. C3
Driest month was Decem ber, 1889 with
none.
Greatest average monthly number oi
rainy days, 10 in7June.
Least average monthly numbsf oi
rainy days, 4 in January and November
Temperature: Annual mean, % deg
warmest month in July, with an average
Of IS degrees; coolest month in January
with an average of % deg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
TO THE READER.
ThatMo. P..Wreck.

AS freight train. in charge OF
Conductor Argeter;' of Hoisington,
was coming east Tuesday mpning on
Brownell hill. :neare Brownell, Ness
county, the rails spread, and thirteen
cars Went off the track. None of the
tfain men were injured, but two men
WHO were stealing tides were killed.
Mr.. Ruggles. and family are re-
eeiving visit from their daughter
from the western part of the state
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
LAW CONSTITUTIONAL

The old soldier law, about which
much has been said the past two year,,
has been declared valid by the supreme
court The decision is:
Section 1 Of chapter 1s6 OF the laws
OF 1901, which provides that those who
have served r9the army and navy Of the
UnitedeStates in the war of the Rsb'lli6n
and have been horprably discharged
shall be preferred for appointment to Of
flee 10 every public department and up
on all public works of the state and OF
the cities and towns thereof. is constitu-
tionaln
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
Progress Cab.

. The Progress Club met on Monday
March IA, with Mrs. E R. Moses.
J The program was principally de-
voted to$s Spenser eand his Fairy
Queen. Q
Plan and structure Of the Fairy
Queen, Mrs. Poole. 60
Readings from the Fairy Queen
"Unadand the Lion," Mrs. Townsley.
The Care of Mammon and The
Bower of Bliss, Miss Poole.
Reading from Sir Thos. Mallory's
1Morte de Arthur Mrs. Seward
Moses. %
Piano Solo. Mrs. E. B. Moses.
RolbCall, Early English Prose.
@ Hostess next week, Mrs. Stoke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
, cLAFLIN HAPPENINGS

Special to the kUsrLER, March 16.
r. L. Hamilton and Frank Griz-
zen left this morning for Salina to
attend the Shriner degree in the Ma
sonic order.
Jim Barrow is visiting friends in
Clahin this week. o
Ted Seder was taken suddenly
sick this evening. a He is under the
doctors care.
Geo. F. Marston and Josie A. Sem
Ter weie married this afternoon at
O'Clock, by Rev.W. E. Scott at the
NJ. E. parsonage.
Mr.. Watson and family are here
from Sterling, looking after business
interests, @
L. E. Hale drove over from Bush
ton this afternoon.
Mr.. Knorr and wife are the happy
parents of a 120pound boy. o q .
The Christian church people are
giving a Leap Year social in the
Carey hall this evening. Benefit ot
the church.
Chas. Ward is seriously i'll at his
home: e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
The Athenlan Club.

The Athenians meein the new Club
Rooms of the Y. M. P. G. and found
them pleasantly and comfortably
situated. Mrs. Elizabeth Baker led
the class study with a description of
The Youth end early writings of
O Goethe's and Schifler'sq Co7epera-
ton, Mrs. Alida Cox. @
Schiller's later Sritings at death,
Regiew of "The Herder," E'The
Alpine Hunter" and gGoethe's
Epilogue to the "Song Of the Bell, )"
Mrs. Nora Zutavern.
Adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Jennie Castle, March 21st. AIRS.
Stauffer leader. 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
PIONEER, STAFFORD co.

Miss Flora Keller of Reno County is
here visiting relatives and old neighbors
Mr.. F. A. Broadbooks has purchased
"a nice new buggy.
Bunk Wetig started Monday to Ed.
wards Couty to build house on the
land he purchased there. Lee Hickman
went along 20 help do the carpenter
work.
Mrs. Hickman has gone to Kansas
City to take treatment for rheumatism.
Mrs. Lee Hickman visited from FRI
day morning till Monday, with Mr.
Frieks in the Victor district.
sick
Mrs. Rice is on the sick list.
Jessie Miller is the happiest man in
Ihsstate since his wife and children
have come back from California.
Ihe literary closed last Thursday
night. They are thinking of having an
entertainment the last day of school,
April 1st.
In reply to the Cheyenne notes. He
says can it be that Pioneer and y are
envlous of card parties, Nay no, not at all,
not by any means. We girls have a
better way entertaining our selves than
playing cards and I think most of the
young men do.
Mr.. Blakeslee expects to commence
building this week on his new house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18

KANSAS CTY-GRAIN.
(By the Western. Union Telegraph)
The Grain Market

AIFt 4f08st Ns&Ih(h
March 17.-Wheat followed the
decline of yesterday eby making
another slight one todayS although 1t
rallied considerable from the opening
prices this morning. May wheat
opened at "a, as against the close of
$50 yesterday. 1t then went up to
s45. dropped back a quarter or to
50. and closed at So. fat, or three
quarters of cent below last night.
The opening price of s4 cents was
the lowest price touched today, and
the highest was S54.
July wheat opened at 794, having.
closed last night at SOs. to4, and then
up to 79s, then down to 799, and
closed 794 to 8, bid. so was the
high point reached, and 7Ss the low.
September closed at IS to 7S5, as
against 743 yesterday.
No. 2 soft wheat sold at S1.00.
Kansas City cash was 90 to OF
There was not much change in the
cofa market. May corn closed last
night at 45s, andopeneds morning
at 455,. then went up to 454, then
dropped to 45s, and closed at Ash to
s, or just about where it stood last
eight. 1t went as high during the
days trading as 455, and was as low
as 45.
July corn closed last night at 44f
to J. and opened today at Az, then
went up TO 444, where it stood for
some ti4e and finally closed at 44a to
I bid. The lowest point reached to-
day was Al, J, and the high point 451.
Noa2 corn sold at "A, and mixed
l0aSS at 414
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
Knights TempIar Election.

AT the annual conclave of st. Omer
Oommandery held at their asylum on
Tuesday evening, the following of
,icers were elected and installed: F.
Vernon, RUSSELL E. c.; r. a. Charles,
Gen.; 'Chas. G. Morrison, c. G.; Rev.
VIM. Sutherland, Prelate; G. n.
Moses, S. VIE DR.. A. H. Connect, ].
w; Robert Merten, Treas; VIM.
Torrey, Recorder, G. L. Moses,
Standard Bearer, G. S. Allison, Sword
Bearer; F. S. Mitchell, Warder.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
Preparing to Build.

The members of the A. NJ. E.
church are preparing to put up a new
building in "a short time. They will
ask for assistance in raising more
funds, butsIeqaest that no money be
paid or pledged except to parties
who are duly authorized by the
signatures of the pastor or trustees to
receive same.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
To The CattIemen of Southwestern Kans

Theoundesirable conditions which
have, existed at the various live stock
markets for some time haye caused
everyegrower and feeder of cattle, to
give this question serious Ghought
Supply and demand is not taken into
account in fixing the price of cattle
on the hoof. We believe it is the
iule of cause and effect. We believe
we know the cause. 1t is a lack of
competition in the buying, brought
about by aocombination of thepackers
of the United State@o Now what to.
do to effect changepts gelieve con
ditions from our view point is the
question. %
The Independent Packing company
recently organized by the0 cattlemen,
believe they have a remedy. 1t is
legitimate oand healthy competion
which does not DOW exist: oIf a
sufficient number of men, who are
engaged in the live stock business,
will interest themselves in eompleting
this organization, dhe prongeters are
certain of good results. "The stock
men are widely scattered body of
men, and it il, difficult to reach them,
and fully explain in 8detail the aplans
of this new company. In order to
assist. this worthy cause, the livestock
men of Dodge City will Undertake to
gather the stockmen of southwestern
Kansas and Oklahoma dnto a@coa-
yention, to be held at Dodge City;
Kas., on Thursday March 81; 19O4e
At this meeting representatives of
the Independent 0Pac&ing company
will be present, and explain dih detail
all they expectat to accomplish for the
purpose of bettering conditions, now
complained 0of. Also some sf the
benefits to the cattle eeindustry
generally. Believing that this meet
ing is in our interest and will beneat
the cause ino which we are9 now
engaged,we therefore ask all l.persons
whose interests are affected by the
present deplorable conditions, to,
attend this meeting.
G. M. Hoover w. J. Fitzgerald
w. A. Morgap2 G. W. Reighard
A. J. Anthony Geo. c. Laird
Victor Carson G. M. Beeson
]. H. Churchill II. B. Bell
R. M. Wright H. T. Garner
n n NE;l41ro
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
WE ARE HERE FOR BUSINESS.

O For your benefit. Do you want
to see US!
We are the agents for the Harrison
Mutual Burial Association, and are
here to- institute and establish "a
Ibranch association in Barton County,
This is something that will interest
you, because there is money in it for
you. O
Please read part of the bylaws,
which we give below.
We shall call on each and every
one of you, men, women, and children
for you to join this Association.
Don't put it of, but join at once:
We will remain here for few days
and if you want to be member of
this Association, we can assure you
that it is the cheapest and the best
that has ever been offered in this
country. We are establishing them in
every large city.
You will find us at the Office of the
E. r. Moses Mercantile Go. Leave
word with them.
HARRISON MUTUAL BURIAL ASsoCIAT-
ION.
These articles of this Association
are made, adopted and signed for the
purpose of forming an Association to
provide for the payment of funeral
expenses for the members thereof,
T ARTICLE 1. The name of this
Association shall be "The Harrison
Mutual Burial Association" of Great
Bend and Barton County, Kansas.
@<ART. z. The object of This Asso,
citation shall be to provide plan for
the payment, by assessment, of the
funeral expenses of each member to
the amount of One Hundred Dollars
for each member ten years of age or
over, and Fifty dollars for each
member under ten years of age.
ART. 3. Any person in good health
between the age of one and seventy
may become a member of this Asso-
citation by paying an initiation fee OF
ten cents for those over ten years of
age, and five cents for those under
ten years of age.
ART. 6. On the death of a mem
Der over ten years of age, each mem
Der of the Association over ten years
of age shall be assessed the sum of
twelve cents, ten cents of this to be
| as funeral expenses, and two cents
for paying for collection and other
expenses. And on the death of a
member under ten years of age each
member of the Association over ten
years of age shall be assessed the
sum of six cents, five cents as funeral
expenses and one cent for collection
and other expenses. And failure to
pay any assessment for twenty days
shall forfeit membership. p
ART. 9. It shall be the duty of
the Secretary and Treasurer to collect
all assessments, but no compensation
shall be paid him for such service ex-
cept what is allowed by these articles
nor shall any salary be paid to- any
office. p
F. V. RUSSELL, President.
ROBERT MERTEN, sVlce-President
E r. Moses, Sec'y and Treas %
E. r. Moses Nero. Co. Association
Embalmers.
TO THE READER.
You will see that this is a .protec-
ton to every man and his family at a
very small expense. 1t is so easy
that anybody can be member of
this Association without burdenipg
himself or family. Do not hesitate or
wait too long, but, join otf1is Associa-
tion-the sooner the better. You do
not know what may happen to you,
Be protected and be prepared for the
emergency. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
Chicago Markets

May wheat opened 95-41, closed
ga I high 959, low 944.
July wheat opened 904-90 closed .
S9R-A.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18
Pulled Out Of Bed.

That is what happened to Wiford
Burson Monday evening: About
thirty members of the Workmen and
Degree q Honor assembled at the
home of oWilford and his mother
Monday evening, without an invita-
tion - warning of their approach.
Mrs. @Burson was busy entertaining
some of the neighbors, and Wilford
was in bed dreaming about flying
switches, ,0pplled out draw bars, spot
ting cars, and other things. The
crowd went prepared with plenty of
ices cream and trimmings, and left
none in sight when they went home.
Finch, muggius, whist, pitch and
any other old thing you might men
ton in way Ola game. even cmenag-
erie with Ed Crocker as the de(a)er,
were played, and everybody had a
good time.o
GThe tragic death Of Herman Rem
ert AID wife. with all the csad circum-
stances of causes and effects, has
cast deep gloom upon the neighbor-
hood in which they lived. It again
demonstrates the fact that9we know
DOT when death is lowering over us.
Snrroan led by all reasonable. COM
forts of life; possessing abundance
of means to successfully pursue his
chosen avecation; having an interest
ing familysof, children, and faithful,
loving wife, this man was pursued by
relentless demonOof insanity that
hurried him in swift stages from
peaceful industry to fatal death. 1t
caused him to not only deprive his
liGle ones of fathers support, but
to doubly bereave them by taking
away in the same fatal minute, the
tender and more needed care of a
mother. The vagaries of a mind
diseased, are certainly terrible to con-
template.
Jim keenan, came in from Kansas
City Wednesday evening for visit
with his0mother and other relatives
and friends. He has been located at
Globe Arizona GTy., for some time.
This is his Sfsst visit here in seven
years, since whichetime many changes
have taken place here, but he has not
changed much: himself.
a Mrs. Remert's brother and his wife
came in from Missouri Tuesday, in
time to be- present at the funeral,
whichswas held at 1:sO Tuesday after
noon. Other relatives from Missouri
were unable to come.
Hoisingten people are celebrating
the first anniversary of the dedica-
tionpo of their Y. ~ c. A. building.
T.oH. White of Jacksonville, H.; y
in the oit9on visitto his daughter,
Mrs. w. d. Gould and family. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18

Wissman and wife were Callers at
this Office Wednesday. Mr.. W@s-
man got him a supply of printed
stationery. o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18

Why does not some enterprising
painter who is handy at writing signs
take drive over the rural routes
and paint names on the boxes for the
farmers? A man could pretty near
paint all the boxes on each route in
a day, and we doubt if any patron
would hesitate at paying 25 cents to
have his name put ons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-03-18

DIR. G. A. Milton. {
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29

ATTORNEY G.. w. Ketcham was in Paw
Paw the last of the week and reported
that some of the politicians of our neigh
boring county feel a little sore at Cass
county for not giving Mr.. Wildey more
hearty support in his candidacy for the
nomination for auditor general.-Do-
wagiac Republican. Cass county might
as well know that they feel a whole lot
sore.-Decatur Republican.
The True Northerner has heretofore
expressed its opinion in this matter, and
we reiterate the statement that Van Blu.
rem county republicans owe nothing at
all to Cass county. When the present
fourth congressional district was first
formed, Cass county refused to aid Van
Buren, to.nominate congressional can
didate, and again refused to help us in a
congressional convention at Three
Rivers. Cass only gave Mr. Wildey a
few voteslfor land commissioner in the
state convention of four years ago, and
again our neighbors threw us in the air
at Detroit this year 1t would be child
ishly submissive for the republicans OF
this county to turn in and help Cass
now.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29
REPUBLICAN VOTES CAST.

1t will be seen that Judge Parker s
yote-getting power, measured with re-
publicans, is lacking in units running all
the way from $4,000 to more than a
quarter of a million. Furthermore. the
nearest approach he makes to anything
ike fair-sized vote, compared with re-
publican candidates, is when set along
side of the figures away back in 1892
when the Cleveland landslide hit New
York and.the rest of the country with a
truly "sickening thud, as the aftermath
proved. And measured even by 1892
standards he polled inilS97 only 900
votes, against General Harrison's Co.,
600!
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29
Medicines.

Ist All external applications poisonous remedies should
be kept apart from other medicines and the latter labeled
poison
3D. Carefully read directions the bottle. before Civ
ing the dose
3d. Thoroughly shake bottle whether
any sediment OF
9TH Always carefully the be taken in
measuring glass.
5th Always away from the label that no drops
down and render it llegbe
9th Wash the medicine glass after each dose given
9TH Be particular to give medicine punctuay the time
ordered.
Sth In many we'll to keep medicine of reach
OF the patient This applies especially sleeping draugh
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29
THE.Hlllsdale Democrat urges den

THE. Hlllsdale Democrat urges demo-
erats:of that county to vote for Parker
"even.though democracy does not mean
the same in all respects that it has dur
ing the.past eight years." and because
Roosevelt does not need the vote of a
single democrat in Hillsdale county,"
and great harm can be done by permit
ting the republican majority to be any
larger than. the relative strength OF the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29

THERE is no reason why w. @. McMil-
Ian should not aspire to succeed General
Alger i'm the United States senate. 1t is
a laudable ambition, but it is too early
to venture any prediction as to whom
the republicans will favor for senator
two years hence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

This remedy is certain to be needed il
almost every home before the summer il
over. 1t can always be depended upoI
even in the most severe and dangerous
cases. 1t is especially valuable for sum
mer disorders in children. 1t is pleasan
to take and never fails to give promp
relief. Why not buy it now? 1t ma!
save ljfe For sale by Longwell Bros. u
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29

WE don't see so much in the demo-
cratic press against the hated "coal bar
ons" since Candidate Davis is on the
ticket and has made his liberal contribu-
ton to the democratic campaign fund.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29
RepubEcqn State Judicial Convention.

To the republican electors OF the state of Michigan
The state convention OF the republicans Of Michi-
gan is hereby called 10 meet in the city OF Saginaw
Wednesday, September 7, 1904, at eleven O'Clock in
candidates for the office of justice of the supreme
court and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as ray properly come before the convent[ n.
Van Buren, county is entitled to IL deegateso
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29

THE effort to get Justus S. Stearns to
run for governor on any old ticket looks
like plain attempt at 'leg-pulling" on
the part of hungry politicians.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29

THE democratic party is right some
times-but it is usually when it gets on
to some plank of four or eight years
old republican platform.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29

If the democracy were safely on a
gold platform which it is mott would
be another instance of that party follow
Jog the republican lead.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29

parties would actually warrant" Such
support is about as hearty as that ac-
corded by Mr.. Bryan, and it's pretty GER
tain from the tone of the Democrats
editorial that Bro. Blackman himself
would be among the Roosevelt support
ers if he didn't happen to be the editor
of democratic newspaper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29
Sharks Reappear.

Ferocious sharks, which have not
been seen in the Baltic for more than
a century, have again appeared off
the Danish and German coasts, and
give the fishermen much trouble.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29
Baths.

The physician often pescribes baths, stating bath
hot BATH ETC. The temperature desired given follow
ing table and should always be determined by
thermometer:
Cold bath 80 65 degrees F.
Cool bath 65 degrees to SO degrees F.
Tepd bath SO degrees 90 degrees F.
Warm bath 90 degrees degrees F.
Hot bath 100 degrees degrees F.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Bryan says 1.-The democratic plat
form is fit only for dishonest party.
We have 20 disposition to dispute him
on this point.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29
All Medicine

Which prepared prescription department
to be skuy and conscienous compounded puest
and highest quality materials exactly prescribed
No unauthorized changes. Absolutely substitutes Charges
always ACKNOWLEDGMENT high.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-29
This will Interest Mothers.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for children
cure feverishness, bad stomach summer bowel
troubles. teething disorders, cleanse and Tegu-
late the bowels and destroy worms They never
fail. over 10000 testimonials. At all druggists,
25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, n. Y.