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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

The Great Bend. Southern Railway
has been built into town over several
different streets this morning, and as
often torn up again by the irale citi-
zen who happened to be affected.
1t has also been built around the
town, but the toot-toot of the engine
has not yet been heard. The fact is,
every. citizen, we believe, is in favor
of the road, If it is a road, which we
are assured it is, but of course any
statements made by any person con-
nected with a proposition of this kind
are always doubted by some. If it is
simply connection for the Mo. Pac.
to the mills and elevators, the people
generally would not favor it. IF it is
an independent road, and will con-
meet US with the Rock Island even,
we would be benefited, and should
do all we can in reason to get It.
No citizen wants his home torn up,
to make room for a railroad track,
but some one viii undoubtedly suffer.
The citizens of the city inconjunction
with the council and the builders of
the road should calmly consider every
phase of the location of the roads
entry into the city, and then do that
which will injure the tewest people,
and at the same time give the road
as good an entrance as possible.
The question of bonus is one that
should also be well considered.
While the day is past for big lifts to
be given to corporations of any kind,
still every city is offering inducements
to prospective investors. This is a
question that should not be decided
off hand. Let US do what is best fol-
the city and community.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

Hazel Harris is quite sick with the
measles, having had a relapse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
ECHOES FROM OLMITZ.
Ierything looking fine

Everything looking fine.
Victor Schneider spent Sunday with
relatives in the city.
!. John Walter is back from his sojourn
abroad. He reports good time and all
his old flames across the pond married
and doing their best to prevent race sui
eide. Teddy please take notice.
Adam Hejny is building commod-
Gus new residence on his farm north of
town.
Elmer Sharp spent Saturday, Sunday,
and part of Monday with friends in
Union township. He reports the wheat
prospects over there in roseate terms.
He also informs US that the highways
over that way are rough and Thorny.
Father Wiersma went to Liebenthal
Friday last, for few days visit.
Peter Brack spent day or two with
friends in the county capital last week.
/ Art Taylor made his regular semi
weekly visit to his old stamping ground
last week. His sister, Miss Anna, &C.
companied him.
What's the matter? The small boy
and the fishing rod, usually met with on
every corner, is an invisible quantity
this spring.
We hope our readers will kindly bear
with us and overlook our somewhat
patched up bunch of Jews, for the rea,
hn
rows and joys of this earthly sojourn,
has drafted US into the housekeeping
corps this week, therefore the usual
scintillating effervescence of the column
usually filed with the efforts OF your
humble pencil propeller from this burg,
is naturally shy of anything bordering
on the interesting. We are still smart
ing from the unkind wounds where in.
verted carpet tacks have willfully and
maliciously inserted themselves into oul
tender editorial person, with the teeth
edgipg grit of the ever contrary stove
pipe still on our hands, and our elbows
and knees reduced to hamburger steaks
by making collapsible carpet stretchel
| Of ourselves. We cannot dash off those
beautiful thoughts of peace and gooo
will for which we are famous (nit). W.
have demonstrated to our own satisfac
ton, however, that a poor man never
! finds out how much seemingly useless
paraphernalia he has gathered along
this pathway of life until his Mrs. rise.
early sumo Monday morning and says
Likely get busy, we are going to clear
house." And we getaway from it al
soon as possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
S. K. c. Scholarships.


Southwest Kansas college. is this
year sending three free scholarships
to each high school principal and
three to each county superintendent,
to be distributed as follows: To the
pupil holding first place upon gradua-
ton from the high school. and to the
pupil of the common schools holding
first place in the county upon compile
ton o.. the course, free scholarship
for one year of three terms is granted;
to the pupil holding second place one
for two terms; and to the pupil hold
ing third place one for one term.
These scholarships are good in the
college of liberal arts, in the academy,
in the normal department and in tie
business department of S.. K. C. They
are granted to schools throughout the
state in recognition of high-grade
work, and we are glad to learn that
our schools have been placed upon
this list by Southwest Kansas college,
and that these scholarships have been
received.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

Edgar M. Leach, of Wichita, Gen
eral Missionary of the American Sun
day School Union, is in the city So
letting funds for his organization.
The funds raised are used in the neg
lected districts of our country, which
is by far better than to neglect our
own and try to reform the heather.
Better care of our own door yard first
and if that be clean, then it will be
time to go abroad. Mr.. Leach is
meeting with very good seccess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Card Of Thanks.

VIM. HISS AND FAMILY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

For the benefit of those who might
have been misinformed, and there
are some, we rise to remark that with
the proper action of the council, For
est avenue and Broadway could have
been sprinkled at cost to the prop
erty holder of 5 cents per foot. Of
course you can sprinkle your own
street front yourself, but it will be
mighty costly. However, it is all off
now.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
SEWARD.

The rural route inspector was here to
look over Route No. l, and our genial
postmaster, j. E. Huckaby went out
with him to show him the route. The
farmers on the route are anxious for it
to begin operations.
The poles are up for a new telephone
line from here to Stafford, and we will
soon be putting on city airs.
The annual migration Of horse traders
has commenced, and our horse traders
are strictly in it.
The Rev. Mr.. Sliger from ST. John
preached in the nj. E. church last Sun
day evening to large audience.
Corn planting is now the order of the
day.
E. W. Dewey is out among the
farmers, getting them to insure their
wheat against hail storms.
We are all right now since DIR. Nc
Cauley has located among us and com
menced the practice of his profession.
The corp of surveyors are locating a
new telephone line to connect Great
Bend and ST. John.
The new side track has been put in at
a point miles west of here, to accomo-
date the new elevator that the farmers
are going to build at that point
The candidates for office OF sheriff
in our county, have been interviewing
our citizens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

We desire to express our most sin
cere thanks to all our friends and
neighbors who assisted us during the
death and burial of our beloved hus-
band, son and brother.
MRS. LoRA COMPTON,
Mrs. MATTE ]. COMPTON,
BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
The Professor Suspended.

That is what the Seniors of the
High School expect to do next Fri
day night at the opera house, when
they give their class play, ga Case of
Suspension" This is the same play
that was rendered by the Topeka
High. School last winter with such
success. Before the play begins, the
Girls Basket Ball team will. give an
exhibition game, after which some ex-
cellent music will be rendered. Seats
now on sale at Aliens.
Moses Bros. & Clayton shipped
100 head of cattle to Lebo this morn-
ing. 60
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
Card OF Thanks.

We desiresto publicly express our
sincere thanks to the kind friends
ofor their assistance during our be-
reavement, and especially to the
Woodmen lodge and the neighbors
and friends for the beautiful floral
offerings.
VIM. HISS AND FAMILY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

Dan Speaker was up FROM Sylvia
this week. He has just closed deal
whereby he has sold his last piece of
Barton county real estate. He says
the Sylvia oil company expects to be-
gin boring for oil as soon as the drill
arrives which has been ordered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

German Military Association Reunion.
The German Militar Verein will
hold their annual picnic in VOLTS
grove, Ellinwood, on May Goth. A
concert will be one of the attractions:
The association will spare no pains
or effort to render program, which
will appear in detail later, and to give
all who attend an enjoyable time.
Miss Lillian Mason, who with her
company of twelve artists will appear
at the opera house, Great Bend, May
18th. is shining stellar light in the
large domain of public entertainment.
Of magnificent appearance, dashing,
vivacious and handsome, captivating
her audience at once as soon as she
sets foot upon the stage. In San Fran
cisco where she a stock star for
several seasons her popularity was un-
bounded. Miss Mason has in heI
support talent of more than ordinary
merit. Among the list are the follow.
ing we'll known professionals: Clar-
ence Hatten, Willard Darcy, Francis
Murphy, Harry Marshall, Bert He'd
den, Peter Monaghan, N. M. Vedder
Antoinette Davis, Adele Bradford
Sadie Lawson and Hattie Jones.
Hazel Harris is quite sick with the
measles hauinn bad a relanSe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06
City School Board.

Office of Board of Education, Great
Bend, Kans., May 2, 1904.
Board met in regular session, Pres.
Lindas in the chair. Roll called and
following members answered to their
names, Lewis, Clark, Charles, Daw
son, Lindas, Woodward, Rubart,
Gwinn, Mckinney. Minutes of last
meeting read and approved. Report
of Supt. Baker received and accepted.
The following bills were allowed:
E. R. Moses Mere. Co., sup
plies. ................$ l ~
Chas. Dodge, clerk hire. IS 90
G. L. Chapman, Treas. SAL. 35 90
c. S. Allison, coal. ..... 40 90
Crescent Grocery, supplies. 2 So
Democrat Printing House,
pruning %
M. Newman, labor ...... Is 90
/" ... 6 90
Great Bend Furniture Co,
supplies IL 70
Tom Bunting, janitor -. "a 90
City of Great Bend, side walk 259 25
On motion of Charles the amount
now in building fund was transferred
to the general fund.
On motion Board adjourned.
Mr.. Charles was then chosen
temporary chairman and Mr.. Liddas
was chosen president for the ensuing
Eyear. On motion of Charles the
question of teachers salary was then
considered. Prof. Baker was then
elected Supt. for the ensuing year at
salary of $1,000 per year. On
motion it was ordered the schedule
offered by the teachers committee be
the basis upon which our teachers are
employed for the ensuing year.
On motion adjourned to meet Mon
day night. May 9, 1904.
CHAs. E. DODGE, Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

The ceiling of the building in
which the Crescent Grocery is located
has feol notion to come down. A
big chunk precipitated itself to the
floor Monday evening, and another
came down Tuesday morning to keep
it company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Zutavern were
in Ellinwood Tuesday to attend the
strengthening wedding.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-17

Catholic kniqhts-Patrick Mulroy. presi-
dent; j. r. Raglan, secretary. Meets
the first Sunday of every month at 3
O'Clock p. m. in Reiland'S hall.
Lady Maccabees- j. w. Natwick,
lady commander; Minnie Palmatier.
record keeper. Meets the first and
third Wednesdays.
Catholic foresters f. Pomainville,
chief ranger; j. E. Schnabel, secretary.
Meets the first Friday at O'Clock p.
M. and The third Sunday at 2 O'Clock
p. m. in Reiland's hall.
G. A. r. Post-LaFayette Porter, COM
mander. Meets the second and fourth
Wednesday at s o'clock in the G. A. r.
hall.
Encampment Geo. W. Davis, chief patri
arch; Gus. Schuman, scribe. Meets
the first and third Thursday at 8
O'Clock in the Gardner block.
{. +. u.-JOS. BOgOger, president; III.
J. Giese, secretary. Meets the first
and third Tuesday at O'Clock in Nat
wick's hall.
N. f. L.-V. p. Norton, councillor: E.
A. Stamm, secretary. Meets the first
and third Friday at O'Clock in Nat
wick'S hall.
B. P. o. E.-W. A. Drumb, exalted
ruler: Sam Church, secretary. Meets
second and fourth Tuesday of each
month in the Wood block.
Mystic Workers-Meet every first and
third Thursday evenings in Natwick'S
hall. Q. Nicholson, worthy project;
Hllda Berg, worthy secretary.
eagIes-W. E. Wheelan. worthy presi
dent; G. Fritzinger, secretary. Meets
every Thursday at O'Clock over
Spafford's store.
Royal Nsighbo rs-Mrs. CT ara Odell
Oracle: Mrs. Lamberton, secretary.
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday
afternoons at Natwick'S hall.
Woodmen's Ladies Circie-Mrs. Jenny
Fryatt. guardian; Mrs. Louise Kru-
ger, clerk. Meets the second and
fourth Saturday at 2 o'clock in Nat
wick'S hall.
Modern Brotherhood Of America-Chas. l.,
Reed, president; H. S. Wagner, secre-
tary. Meets every first and third
Monday evening.
Knights OF the Maccabees. deacon Ten5
number 173. Meets every second and
fourth Wednesdays. Commander,
D. A. Harmon; Secretary, Will
Slingerland.
Sons Of Veterans, Camp No. 12.-Camp
commander, Ernest H. Young; Sr.
vice commander, A. w. Mulroy; Jr.
vice commander, Ed. L. Armstrong.
Meets second Wednesday and fourth
: Thursday of each month in the G.. A.
r. hall at 1880 p. no.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-17
CHURCH SERVICES

First Congregational Church-Sunday
school at $50: morning service at 0.3G;
evening service at 7:45; Young Peoples
society at 6.45; prayer meeting, Thurs
day evening at 7:30. Rev. B. j. H.
Shaw, pastor.
Methodist enthusiastically school at $50
a. M: morning service at 1890: Junior
League at p. M; Epworth League
at $50: evening service at 7:3O.
Weekly prayer meeting at 7:30 Thurs
day evenings w. A Peterson,
| pastor.
ST. Peter and Pauls Church-SeryiceS at 8
and 10 O'Clock on Sunday mornings.
VeSperS at 1880 O'Clock D. m. Rev.
Father VanRosSmalen.
Christian Science Church Regular Sunday
morning service, are held at 1890
O'Clock; Sunday school at ll:30.
German Moravlan church-Sunday school
at $50: morning service at 1890
evening service at $50. Y. p. S. G.;
E, at 6:45 O'Clock: prayer meeting at
7:30, Thursday evenings. Ladies' Aid
society meets the first Wednesday
of every month at the church. G. A.
Meilecke. pastor.
German Lutheran Church Morning SER
vice at 10 O'Clock: rehearsing of
catechiSm at 1:30 to u. German
school during the week days. j. l..
Bittner, pastor.
Scandinavian Moravian Church-Sunday
school at $50; preaching service at
1880. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:30 John Groenfeldt,
pastor.
ST. Paul German Lutheran Church Sunday
morning service at 10 o'clock. Gus
tav Baum, pastor.
Baptist Church-Assembly rooms in
| Wood block, at east end of bridge.
Sunday morning service at 1890
Sunday school at II m. B. Y. P. u.
prayer meeting at $50. Evening
gospel service at 1880; mld-week
prayer meeting Thursday evening lat
/ $780, A. Lincoln Putnam, pastor.
| st. JONAS Church-French street, west
side. Holy Eucharist, Sundays at a.
M, also on Apostolic, Memorial and
other special days at same hour. On
first Sunday monthly, Holy Eucharist
and address 1890 a. m. All other
Sundays morning prayer with litany
on second Sunday and address at 1920
a. m. Church school l1:45 a. m.
Evening prayer 1880 p. m. Rev FIR
COrbett will be pleased to have the
names and addresses of all strangers
and visitors attending the several
| services. A. CORBETT, Priest.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-17

10 the Board OF Supervisors Wood County, Wisconsin,
Claims would respectfully
after careful examination OF all items
report be allowed each claimant respectively towit
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-17

The State Horticultural society
aims to collect and disseminate
information helpful to all. To this
end a system of reports has been
inaugurated by the secretary intended
to cover prospects for fruit crops,
prevalence of destructive insects
diseases, etc. The following regard
ing extent OF winter injury to fruit
and flowers has been compiled from
the April reports. Varieties of apples
killed: Gano, Grimer Golden,
Pewaukee, Ben Davis. Baldwin and
Fall Orange. Fruit buds on standard
kinds only slightly injured. None of
these except Pewaukee have been
by the society and we
must now add that to list OF doubt
full ones. Plums:-Native varieties
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-17
COUNTY BOARD
PROCEEDINGS
COURT HOUSE, 7:3O P. NJ

COURT House, 1870 P. NJ.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
and was called to order by Chairman
Brown.
Roll was called and quorum found
present.
Mr.. Lynch moved the reading of the
minutes be dispensed with. Carried.
Mr.. Christensen presented the
following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION.
Whereas the Central Wisconsin
State Fair association of Marshfield,
Wis, held fair at Marshfeld, Wis,
the past year from August "a to
August %, and on account of the
extreme inclemency of the weather
was greatly handicapped, and con-
Quoted said fair at a great pecuniary
loss, r-and
Whereas, it has been decided by
said Fair association to open up and
hold another fair this year at said
place, and make further and extended
improvements on the grounds and
buildings.
Now in order to encourage said Fair
association in the furthering of their
enterprise, which will be mostly in
the nature Of county fair for Wood
county, and stimulate Wood county
farmers in the production of fine and
improved live stock and cereal pro-
duction, it is hereby resolved by the
county board of said Wood county,
that the sum of five hundred dollars
be, and the same is hereby appro-
priated to said Central Wisconsin
State Fair association of Marshfield,
out of the general fund of said Wood
county, to be paid to said association
after the holding of the fair this fall,
upon an affidavit signed by the pre-
sident and secretary of said associa-
tion having been filed with the county
clerk OF said county, and the chair
man of the county board and county
clerk are hereby instructed and
authorized to issue county order for
said amount and for said purpose.
Carried by call of roll: Ayes
Cowell, Schultz, R. A. Conner, Kim
ball, Morrison, Bennett, Germer.
McCamley, Lynch, Bassett, Oberbeck,
Lyon, Heron, Otto, Hoffman, Christ
enson, Specht, Adler. Rausch, Wag-
ner, Wolf, Kohel, Hooper, Eichsteadt,
Forbes, Brown, Kurtz, Cotey,
Remington, Burhopp, Provost,
Jensen, Leroux, Henke, Ross, Jackson,
Ayers-37. Nayes- none.
Absent and not voting Arpin,
Wheelan, Conway, Voelker, w. D..
Connor-5.
Mr.. Hooper presented the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved, that the sum of two hun
dred and fifty dollars (s25O) and no
lone-hundredth dollars, is hereby
appropriated out of any monies in the
general fund to enable the committee
on bureau Of immigration and general
industry to make d proper display at
the state fair this fall. Move the
adoption of same.
Carried by call of roll: Ayes
COwell, Schultz, r. A. Conner, Kim
ball, Morrison, Bennett, Germer,
Arpln, McCamley, Lynch, Bassett,
Oberbeck, Lyon, Heron, Otto, Hoff-
man, Christensen, Specht, Adler,
Rausch, Wagner, Wolf, Kohel,
Hooper, Eichsteadt, Forbes, Brown,
Kurtz, Cotey, Remington, Burhopp,
Provost, Jensen, Leroux, Henke, Ross.
Jackson, Ayers-3S. Nayes-none.
Absent Wheelan, Conway, Voelker.
w. D. Connor-4.
Mr.. Germer, chairman of the COM
mittee on judiciary made the
following report.
1t was moved to allow the bids as
recommended. unless objected to-,
Carried.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-17

MEnERlnE SOAP ' En- ss &; 18th 81. ..a
beanfhs perfect oHs tse Dandm9 and al scalp and sia
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-17

reported uninjHred in every case.
European plums, trees badly injured
and fruit buds 80 to 100 per cent. dead.
japanese plums proved harder than
European but will be very light
crop: fruit buds reported 20 to 100
per cent. killed. Cherries suffered
less than plums and are generally
reported in good condition. Rasp-
berries and blackberries were killed
TO the snow line where not protected.
This means short crop. Strawberries
came out in excellent condition.
Roses were badly injured where
unprotected. Reports received from
IS counties show less injury in North
ern Wisconsin than in southern part
probably due to heavy snow fall in
north. FREDERIC CRANEFIELD,
Secretary Wisconsin State Horti-
cultural Society.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-17
=. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
LEGISLATIvEi

LEGISLATIVE
Senator-H. c. Wipperman.
JUDICIAL
Circuit Judge-ChaS. NJ. Webb
County Judee-W. j. Conway
Court Commissioners
D. ID. Conway, Grand Rapids
Richard Wipperman, Grand Rapids
b. NJ. Vaughan, Grand Rapids
ID. NJ. Demming, Marshfield
K. e. Andrews, Marshfield
COUNTY OFFICERS
cierk-E S. ReDne
Treasurer Jacob Searles
Regisier-E. A. Upham
Disiric Attorney-T. w. Brazeau
Clerk Of court-Bert Bever.
Sheriff.. j. Ebbe
ceronsr Lusk
Suryeyor--Luke w. Pitts
superintendent Morris
CITY OFFICERS
Mayor-W. E. Wheelan
cierk-M. G.. Gordon
Treasurer w. MoSher
ASSESSOR. G. Chandos
Justices It. ]. Cooper
Burton L. Brown
Chief Of Police-John Garihee
Engineer-E. I. Philleo
CIVIC SOCIETIES
A. f. 4 A. M.-Dr. D. A. Teller, W.
M; w. A. Brazeau, secretary. Meets
the first and third Wednesday at
O'Clock in the Gardner block.
!. o. o. IA. w. Gitchell, N. G.; Fl.
Timm, secretary. Meets every
Tuesday at 8 O'Clock in the Gard
ner block.
Eastern Star-Mrs. Geo. r. Gardner, w.
M; Miss Mabel Gardner, secretary.
Meets the second and fourth WedneS-
day in the Gardner block.
Rebekah Lodge-MrS. L. Schumann, N.
g.; Mrs. Hanna Burchell, secretary.
Meets the second and fourth WedneS-
day at o'clock in the Gardner block.
Woodmen Of the World-M. E. Pillar,
con. commander; j. A. Steib, clerk
Meets the second and fourth
Tuesday at s O'Clock in Natwick's hall
Modern Woodmen- George J. Leonard,
V. c.; n. G. Timm, clerk. Meets the
OecOnd and fourth Thursday at 8
S'clOck in Natwick's hall.
Woman's Relief corps-Mrs. Josephine
Beadle, president; Mrs. Josephine
Boucher, secretary. Meets the second
and fourth Thursday at 2:3O p. m. in
the G. A. r. hall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-17

Otto, HOtfm an, Christensen, Wolf,
kohel, Forbes, Remington, Burhopp,
Provost, Jensen, Leroux, Henke, Ross,
jackson, Ayers-22. Members from
cities and villages not voting.
Mr.. Germer moved to recall the
petition for Quit Claim deed to Geo.
Baxter, referred to the district attor-
ney. Carried.
Mr.. Germer moved the county clerk
be authorized to make the necessary
Quit Claim deed to correct the alleged
error. Carried.