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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Board of Canvassers' Proceedings.
County Clerks Office, Great Bend,
Kansas, Nov. 11th, 1904.

8 County Clerks Office, Great Bend,
Kansas, Nov. 11th, 1904.
The county commissioners of Bar.
ton county Kansas, met pursuant to
law as canvassing board at fireplace
and time afore mentioned for the
purpose of canvassing the votes cast
at the general election held in said
, county on Nov. 9th 1904.
T. c. Brown, S. S. Shattuck and
w. B. Pickerill, commissioners, mem
bers of said board and Fred M. Luts-
chg, county clerk, were present.
The first ten townships in alpha
bette order were canvassed, and ad
journment was then effected to Nov.
18th, 1904. Pursuant to ADJOURNMENT
the board of the canvassers met on
Nov. 18th, 1904, All members OF
said board and county clerk were pre-
sent. The canvassipg of the remain
ing township returns was taken up and
completed ardtke result Of the entire
canvass was recorded in tabulated
form in Vol. B, abstract of votes cast
certified abstracts of the entire canvass
relative to the presidential electors,
state officers, congressman, state SEN
ator and representative were forward
ed to the secretary of state by the
county clerk and certificates of elect.
ion we're ordered issued to those can.
didates for the several county officers
who received majority of the votes
cast for their respectiue positions.
In canvassing the votes of the sew
eral townships for township officers
the following ties were found and in
each case the board, by lot decided
the election.
In Albion township Henry Boyle
and G. N. Bcknel each had 33 votes
fot Justice of the Peace, Bicknel was
elected, and Frank Cope and S. R.
Elliott ere tied on constable at 80
votes, Elliott was elected.
In Fairview township Geo. c. Bar,
rows and w. E. Yonnkin were tied
for township clerk, 80 votes, Barrows
elected; and w. R. Brown and Geo.
Speck for constable, Brown elected
In Liberty township J. S. Potts and
w. w. Hartshorn stood even on votes
Potts elected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

l, Fred M. Lutschg, County Clerk,
in aud for the county aforesaid, do
hereby certify the foregoing state
ment of receipts and disbursements
of the County Treasurer is true and
correct as verified by the returns
made to my Office.
Witness my signature and the seal
of Barton County, Kansas this 18th
day of November, 1904.
FRED M. LUTsCHG,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Chicago Live Sseek sso.s.

Every stockman needs the insp;ra-
ton and benefit of the international
Live Stock Exhibition.
Arrange your plans to include q
trip % Chicago for this event, Noveu.
Der Goth to December 3rd.
Round trip rate via the Santa Fe
sel.65. Ask Santa Fe, Agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

The DEMOCRAT PRINTING HOUSE
has reason to give thanks this morn
ing. About a dozen subscribers came
in with the goods yesterday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
International Exhibition.

The crown of all expositions for
livestock purposes is the great
international" It will be held at
Union Stock iards, Chicago, Novem-
Der Goth to December 3rd.
Of course YOU will plan to attend?
$21.65 there and back via the
Santa Fe. Ask Santa Fe, Agen;
Greet Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Financial Statement.

Receipts of the County Treasurer, J. W. Sober
strom, from October 3D. 1908. to Oceober II, 1904,
as verified by his returns made to the County
Clerk and checked by the Board of Commissioners
Balance on hand Oct 10. zoos 1886 %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

The "GREAT MENOMINEE" work
shoe they wear, at Lundlade & Bolin-
GERS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Some Reasons For Thanks.
By GUY FORESTER LEE.

know not tnat Snould feel thankful
I doubt it that have the claims
Like the folks who have coin by the thankful
And government bonds in their names;
You'd think far more reasons they should have
For thanks than / possessed.
Yet in spite of the things that I could have,
I'm about as well off as the rest.
may lack the glory and JUNCTION
Of the statesman who's landed the prize;
Perhaps I'll ne'er lead at function,
But my hat is the regular sizel
The magnates Wall street bowed down to
Pass nights which not of the best.
So while I've but little to to-
I'm about as we'll off as the rest.
The real people daily with courses
When they long to cram down a square meal,
And for actions in various
The sharp sting of satire they feel.
While l. down in Earths mid die strata
May relish the point of the jest.
So you when you study the matter
I'm about as well off as the rest.
Though my income is slightly cratic
I've enough laid aside through
With coy room next to the attic
Plus meal ticket labeled for two.
And since Anna, with bushes adorning
Consent this plan has confessed,
I've concluded this Thanksgiving morning,
. I'm about as well off as the resti
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

Should plan to patronize the In
ternational Live Stock Exposition at
Chicago, November 26th to Deem.
bef srd.
It stands for growth and expansion
in livestock production.
Of course yeo are goiBgi
Low rates via the Santa Fe.
Ask VIM. HalfoeT, Agent, Santa
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
Mass Convention.

The democratic County central COM
mittee of Edwards county. Kansas,
has called a mass convention to meet
at the court house on Saturday,
March II, 1904, at p. m, for the
purpose of electing four delegates to
attend the state convention at Wichita
on April I. 1904, and there will also
be a county central committee chosen
for the ensuing two years. All those
who may desire to affiliate with the
democratic party in the coming cam
paign are hereby requested to meet
with us. BY order of committee,
T. n. EVANS.
BIZ. TATUM, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
Leave Wen Enough Alone.

\ II the Kinsley Graphic will allow me
space, / will answer ''JumbO's" ar
ticle which appeared in the Tiller and
Toiler of Larned last week, concern
ing the spelling match which took
place at the Harmony school some
time ago. Pratt's in Pawnee county J
defeat has effected JumbO's constitu-
ton quite seriously Judging by the
way he writes. Why did you not an
swer the article in the Graphic the fol-
lowing week? 1 take it for granted
that you were Incompetent to compose
truthful article and solicited "Spec-
tatOr" to assist you in the write up.
You seem to confirm the idea that you
were the article in the match but l in
fer that you were not, as you and your
school were down before Harmony and
Belpre became interested and the rea-
son Harmony is silent on this matter
is infalllbly sufficient proof of good
principle, and l. advise Jumbo and
Spectator TO take pattern and leave
we'll enough alone.
We have not in any way spoken dis
respectfully of the Pratt people. but
your expression IL to the manner OF
the Belpre pupils is erroneous and i'm
pertinent and bespeaks poor principle,
You seem to have the impression
that was afraid to spell, and prefer
red to be judge. 1t was requested
after was chosen that l resign and
act as Judge. Why they did not ask
Jumbo anyone can explain. Only
wise and competent persons are chosen
for that position.
We send you IL challenge and viii
expect you to accept or take the bluff
No, our challenge was first and be
sides We have reputation as speller:
and need not 90 out to spell especial
ly out of the county. Jumbo was the
uaue of the largest elephant in thu
world and belonged to Mr.. Barnum
and died long ago and the name should
have died also.
7 have no nom de plume or fcticiou:
name, but am proud of the name IN!
father gave me and especially that it:
final letter is ~.
Cordially yours,
H. q. VERT.
Belpre, Kans., March =.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

Tuesday evenings daily papers
contained Claud DuvaPs withdrawal
from the race for national committee
man. With Mr.. Duval out of the race
the fight will likely be between Mr..
Atwood, representing the element
favoring the endorsement Of Hearst,
and Mr.. Waggoner, representing the
element in favor of sending an unin-
structed delegation. The way the
line up is being made it seems as
though the Cleveland wing of democ-
racy would line up behind the latter
and the Bryan wing behind the
former. 1t is absolutely certain tina,
the pupulists Of Kansas, or those who
have been. considered populists foI
the past few years, will not line ur
for Cleveland man and would for a
man like Hearst and that should be
sufficient reason for the endorsement
of Hearst. If the democrats of thi,
state are as anxious TO combine the
fusion forces under one head as they
have been trying to make Us believe
| in the past.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

The republicans of the second con-
gressional district have been having
II parrot and NO lkey time this week
The convention assembled in Garnett
Wednesday and two conventions or
ganiZed under one roof. The indica-
lions are that two candidates will be
nominated, as vas done in the first
district, and the courts will be called
upon to decide which convention Was
regular. 1t looks to an outsider as
though neither is entitled to nominate
as half the counties have contrasting
deleg atoms and the other half cam,
auree as to procedure. They would
better call the deal off and elect new
delegates Under the supervision of the
state committee. The personal ambi-
ton of candidates has been allowed To
interfere with the regular order of
business and the struggle is for some
advantage to be obtained by trickery
Instead of 10y the votes of r-%uIar
delegates. We again congratulate
ourselves that we do nOL belong to a
party that is unable to transact the
SIMPLEST matters of political business
without the suspicion of graft alta CHI
ing to it's actions.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
Belpre, H
Public Sale.

On Thursday, March 10, 1904, at 10
O'CLOCK a. M, will offer at public
sale on the John Whiteside farm six
miles north of Otferle, Klaus, and ten
miles northwest of Kinsley, Kans-, all
the following described property
tO-wit:
l spring wagon, l new Balm wagon,
l Old Hickory wagon, l road cart, /
l6disc Superior drill, l John Deere
disc drill, l moving machine, l hay
rake, l Mccormick binder, l go-devil
and stacker, l Cassidy gang pillow
breaking attachment, l John Deere
sulky lister, l black mare years old,
200 pounds, l gray mare years old
1900 pounds, l gray horse years
old, 1900 pounds, l good work horse,
l good work mare, L good brood
mare, 400 pounds, with colt by side,
2-year- steers, 80 head steer
calves, so head heifer calves, l reg
istered Whiteface bull, 235 a;res
growing wheat, miles of 3-wire fence
L Curry Windmill, water tanks, l.
barrels each, all feed racks, cattle
sheds and wind brakes belonging tc
said ranch, household goods AND
many other articles too numerous to
mention.
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums under
So cash in hand, all sums over So d
credit of six months will be given or
approved security without interest i
raid when due, if not paid when due
10 per cent interest will be charged
from date of sale. 3 per cent disc oun
will be given for cash on all sum:
over So A free lunch will be served
JOIN WHITESIDES, Prop.
COL. F. D. WEST, Auct.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

granted an alternative writ returnable
at the April term. II is to be hoped
that this matter will be pushed to a
decision by the court so that the farm
ers and the railroad companies may
know their rights under the law and
thus get rid of this endless contention
as to whether the latter will grant ele-
vator sites on application or not. If
the court sustains the contention of
the farmers it is safe to say that many
elevators along the railroad will be
for sale.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

The retirement of Senator Tapp in
Wichita illustrates the fate Of the
democrats and populi>ts who return
to the republican party. They are
politely told to go way back and 81!
down. Tapp, after his flop, announced
his candidacy to succeed himself and
was jolied along until he had full
ly committed himself and then the
pins We're knocked from under him.
The fact is there are plenty of old
line patriots in the republican party
to fill all of the Offices, and recruits
from the ranks of the democrats and
populists are only wanted for votin .
nurniLSRS.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
School Report.

: Report of school district No. 36. for
the month ending February y, 1904:
Number of pupils enrolled, 30; num-
Der of days taught, 20: average daily
attendance, %: cases of hardness, =.
The following are names OF those re-
ceiving certificates of perfect attend
ance during the month: Katie Meyer.
Benny Meyer, Joe Biernacki, Annie
Biernackl, Katie BiernBcki. Dora BIZ
erhacki, Mary -Biernacki, Frank BIZ
ernaki, leila Kearstin, Earl BOman,
Hobart Boman, Henry Wahlmyer
and Mary Wahlmyer-
81. b. ATKINS,
Teacher.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
Public Sale.

On Tuesday, March 8, 1904, at 10 a.
m, l will offer at public sale at the
old Abbot farm, near Belpre, kans ,
all the following described property
L good milk COW, fresh. one good
milk COW, come fresh soon; l twO-year
old heifer, = one-year-old calves,
saddle pony, l span six-year- old work
horses, 200 pounds; l span five-year-
sow with seven pigs, set light work
harness, set heavy work harness,
set single buggy harness, 1 pair OF
leather hy-nets, top buggy, 1 walk.
ing corn lister, 1 good grain wagon,
l new moving machine, good sod
cutter, l two-section steel harrow,
ten-hoe Superior disc drill, riding
corn pillow, l sod pillow, twelve-inch
gang pillow, l goodwill, l feed wagon
and rack. A free lunch will be served.
TERMS OF SALE:-All sums of S.
a credit of seven months will be given
on approved security without interest
if paid when due. If not paid when
due 10 per cent interest will be charg-
ed from date of sale. 5 per cent dis
count will be given for cash on all
sums over S.. No property to be
moved until settled for.
W. A. MCCONAHIE, Prop.
Col. F. D. WEST, Auct.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

a hill has been introduced in the
senate to increase the salaries of high
government officials, If enacted into
law the president will receive S75, 600
per year, the vice president Sl5, 900,
speaker of the house S12, 900, members
of the cabinet $l5, 600 each, senators
and representatives SIS, 200 each. the
new scale to 90 into effect March ! :,
1905. If this thing keeps on these jobs
will yet be worth while.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

Another great fire in Rochester, N.
Y, last week again calls attention to
the fact that something must. be done
to avoid the present system of con
gestiOn in the great cities. Insurance
companies cannot stand very many
such fires AS recently took place in
Baltimore and still pay their losses.
The loss in this last fire is estimated
at 90, OOO,OO
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

For years the farmers of Kansas
and other agricultural state have
been railing at trusts and demanding
that laws be enacted to make these or
CARNATIONS illegal aud outlaw them
ia the business world. Nothing seems
to he accomplished in this line and
the resolutions adopted at the various
conventions are about as effective a,
the resolutions adopted in republican
conventions favoriny the old soldiers.
1t SCI ms ~ have gradually soaked in
on the farmers that the way to beat
the trusts is to do as a noted republi-
can once sad about the alliance
movement in this state, ''tbe only way
to beat them is to jine en-" A move
heut vas started which had its first
manifestation in this state in the
local farmers elevators. Later a
STATE organization of these elevators
was made and now a natl onal Organi-
cation is p rejected which aims to con-
troll The grain of this country by the
formation OF an Immense trust to han
die these products. AT a convention
in Omaha this week plan was adopt
ed looking t. the ierfecting of this
scheme. This seems to indicate tha,
our people are only against the trus,
idea when they are not in it them
Il
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

The Columbian government is said
to have caused the distribution of a
large amount of literature giving their
version of the recent troubles with the
isthmus and the United States. The
press di<pat ches refer to this matter
as objectionable literature. Anything
that critcises the course pursued by
President Roosevelt in this matter is
to be considered objectiona BILE in some
localities
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

against him but it is known that many
delegates are opposed TO his nomina-
ton and are only restrained from ex-
pressing their views by the fear OF
kicking up q row that will extend to
other candidates.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

1t is reported that Congressman
Murdoch is sick. The honor of being
congressman from the "Big Seventh
seems not to be without its drawbacks.
Simpson was taken sick, Long fol-
lowed his footsteps and now Murdo ck,
who looked before election as if he
could stand anything, is laid up. The
Office must be hOOdOOed.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

The farmers associations which are
grant them elevator sits by legal
process t. ell that they have scored first
blood III tia, the supreme court ha-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

Down in Arkansas the natives have
a somewhat primitive but very effect
post Office officials. They just dyua-
mite the Office and this removes the
postmaster at the same time by Great
ing vacancy.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
$4,000 to Loan

on improved farm. property. Privi-
legs. given of paying 800 or any null
tiple on principal at maturity of any
interest payment. L. F. BEAL. !.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

Last week it was announced that the
last obstacles ~ building the canal
were removed when the senate ratified
the treaty hsPanama. Now We are
informed that the attorney general
must pass on The title before anything
more can be done. This is the place
n
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

Interest in the republican conven-
ton next Week cenLerS around the pos
sible turning down of Tom Kelly.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
Notice.

If you are contemplating a public
sale and desire my services or advice
for dates or information, call at my
house or at the Graphic Office in Kins-
lev, Kans. Col. T. D. WEST,
Aueti Oneer
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

A bill has recently been offered in
the legislature of Virginia which if
enacted into law would be a step
backward in civilization. 1t seeks to
revive the whipping posi- for petty
Offenses
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
For Sale.

Ford and Gray county land. Jus.
received special list from both coun
ties. Any one wishing to make in
quiries in regard to the above lands
call on T. 81. EVANS & Co.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
Will Nominate nocIl.

Senator Smith has been compliment
ed by Mr.. Hoch, having been invited
by the candidate tor governor to make
the nominating speech at the republic
can state convention.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04

1t is now announced from Wash
ington that the United States will be
in full and complete possession OF the
title TO the Panama canal in thirty
days. After that the grafters.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1904-03-04
B. F. TATUM,
Secretary.

The populist committee of Barber
county recently met and by vote of
thirteen to three decided to go out of
hucipeSS
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-06
A Timely Warming.

The departure of Mr.. ]. b. Jones,
accompanied by his friend Pastor c.
C. Young. to Baldwin. Miss. where
he as a reduced consumptive will
spend his last few days. should be
warning to others who wait until
too late to come here or come and
on their improvement rush home
and to hard work again. Mr.. Jones
came here in the winter of 1903 in
what is called bad shape. but in a
few months got all right and could
walk three or four miles any day
He felt and looked better than he
had for five years. His friends beg
ged him not to go home. But too con-
fident, he left Roswell about one
year ago and instead of coming back
in three or four weeks. worked at his
business six months and returned in
November, but too late His strength
gained here was gone and more be
sides. He never rallied much at
any time during the whole of this
winter. and the death rate has not
been as great among consumptives
as il was last winter. These facts
about Mr.. Jones are vouched for by
Pastor c. c. Young who takes him
home to die. Knowing that his end
was near. he begged Mr.. Young to
take him home, and the Baptist peo
pie gave their pastor two weeks time
to spend on this mission.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-06
Bovine Heresy Trial.

New York, April 6.-At the annual
session of the New York East Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which opened in Simpson M.
e. Church. Brooklyn, to-day, the case
of the Rev Dr. Borden P. Bovine.
professor of philosophy in Boston
University, against whom charges of
heresy have been preferred, will come
up for trial Keen interest attaches
to the case, for DIR. Bovine is not on
ly leader in the Methodist church.
but is regarded as a leading author
ity on philosophy throughout the cOun
try.
On the books of DR.. Bovine the
charges of heresy are based by his
accuser, the Rev. George A. Cook. of
West Medfield, Mass, member of
the New England Conference. Mr..
Cook specifically charges that DR..
Bovine is not sound on the doctrine of
the Trinity, on the AtOnement and on
echatology or the state of the dead.
Friends of the professor have been
much stirred by the accusations and
strong defense is anticipated.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-04-06
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS
Roosevelt for President and Penny
packer for the Supreme Bench. ;.

Roosevelt for President and Penny
packer for the Supreme Bench. :.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 6.-The Re-
publican State Convention assembled
in the Grand Opera House in this
city to-day and was called to order
shortly before noon by Senator Boies
Penrose, chairman of the state COM
mittee. The convention will nomi-
nate a candidate for Supreme Court
Judge and elect delegates to the Chi
cago National convention. The con-
vention is under the control of Sena.
tor Quay and his followers fact that
assures the nomination of Governor
Samuel Pennypacker, the machine
candidate for the Supreme bench.
Resolutions endorsing President
Roosevelt and his administration will
be adopted unanimously.