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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-15
Pleasant Whist Party

County Clerk Ashpole and wife en-.
teriained number Of neighbors, at
their pleasant home, 2O23 Eleventh
street. Tuesday evening the 18th.
Whist was the order of the evening.
and some phenomenal records were
made. Mrs. Ella NJ. Stoke won the
ladies prize as the most expert maDip.
utator of the pasIeboards, and ]. W.
Sodersrom gents first prize while c.
A. Hooper had to go way back and
SIT down" as winner of the BOBBY
prize. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Breeder, Mr.
and Mrs W. Soderstrom, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. c. Luse, Mr.. and Mrs c. A.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-15
Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Wilhide,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. FEEDER. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. E. Stoke, and Miss Bessie
Hooper.
Registration Of 1905 Good.

Assistant Attorney General J. S.
West has decided that those who reg
iStered before the election last
spring, and who voted at the election
and have not since moved, do not
have to register again.
By this opinion Judge West decid-
ed that the new registration law,
which went into effect three days be-
fore the registration closed lastSpring,
applies to voters who registered this
year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-15
No farmer is better satisfied

than when he is using the Thomas,
Hoosier or Columbia Disc Drills. We
have only a very few left Of these
drills and would be pleased 10 still
have the farmer that wants TO be
satisfied, 10 buy one Of these drills.
We are selling some of these drills
cheaper han anybody. simply be.
cause they are not in the trust. If
you can get as good drill, as we'll
made, as durable with as good feed,
as up,to-date in all Improvements fer
So. less. you want it. See US, we
have them.
We also have two or three Hodge
Mowers, that we are selling IS. less
than most any other mower, a few
rakes, g. less. We have two Acme
Hay Stackers that we are selling S..
less, as a closing out for the season.
You are thinking of getting a corn
shelter soon. Remember we sell corn
shelters at Imost any price, l, 2, ano 4
hole, hand or power shelters. Also
you must have feed grinder, when
you get your grain in, and feed your
stock ground feed as it goes farther
and produces better results. We have
the only feed grinder on the market
that will grind small grain as well as
large grain, this is the Grain King
iced grinder. Ask your neighbors
about them they like them.
Very truly yours,
The Z. r. Moses MERCANTILE Co.
Albert Allison was 10 Monday 10
renew his DEMOCRAT subscription.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-15
LOCAL NEWS:

James Carr was over from Hoising.
ton Tuesday afternoon.
Thos. Mccormick came up from
Cherryvale Tuesday evening.
MIS-. LIN Moses and children re-.
turned from the west Tuesday.
Dld'any country ever have finer
fall weather than this part of Kan
sas?
C. d. Brown of Utica is down to
visits bis parents T. C. and wife of
Galatia.
Have you seen one of our. new
maps? They ought to be in every
home.
"ANTED-Boy Of Is to learn the
Dry Goods trade. Apply at Lund.
blade & Rolingers.
0: M. Bennett, wife and son re.
turned last week to their home in.
Berkeley, California.
H. A. Wilson is entertaining a
brother from Massachusetts,, whom
ne has not seen for % years.
WANTED-lO extra sales girls,
circus day Sept. 25th. Apply at
.-Lundblade & Bolinger's,
Every member of the A. O. U. w,
should get into the harness. Come
to lodge and find out the reason,
A. M. Sipes has been under the
weather for several DAYS and has
been staying close to the house,
L. J. Windmill was down from
Offerle Tuesday on business. He saws
he is nicely located and doing well.
James F, Moore Of this civ has
been granted patent on an attach.
ment for spoons, forks and the like.
Fyrty-seven new banks with com.
blned capitalization of S57S,5OO have
been organized in Kansas in the last
three months.
J. W. Shields and wife, of the
Soldiers home at Dodge City, stopped
off here Tuesday on their way to
HoiSirgton on visit.
Colonel Strobel says he will call a
court martial and have Private Powell
son hung, drawn, quartered and shot.
according to Major Walters.
John {. Cook was down from Wal.
nut township Tuesday and dropped in
ito say good word for the HUSTLER
Saand-renew bis subscription.
Bert c. Rogers and Katie House
ckdd, both registering from HAYS
City called o. Probate Judge Torrey
Monday and got tied up matrimo,
nially.
The Phster boys, of this city, re.
ceiveda telegram Tuesday announcing
the serious illness of their brother,
Dan, who is down with typhoid fever,
In Arkansas. o
This years Barton County Fai |
Association live stock awards have
been published in the Drovers Tele
gram, Kansas Farmer and Farmers
Advocate.
Miss Carrie VanMeter, daughter of
Editor VanMeter of the Johnson CITY
Journal, is mere to attend school this
winter, and to stay with Mr..
Ruggles.
Geo. Mitchell was over from Hois.
!ipgton Wednesday, He was &C.
complained by a nephew, Amos
Mitchell, Of Parsons, Pa, who is
visiting in this county. q
R. W. Unger and family returned
from their Virginia trip Friday even.
ing and expect to leave for Washing
aon next Wednesday. Jake Unger a
brother of Roys came with him and
nil go west.
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Another fine rain fell in this local

visitor Tuesday.
Ex Commissioner Tom Brown was
a county seat visitor the first of the
week.
The ST. Mary's Convent schools
opened Monday, with a fairly good
attendance.
J. b. Carder returned from bust
ness trip to Kansas City Monday
evening;
Ed. Button returned to Kansas
City Monday evening to resume bis
medical studies. o
Frank Kramer and Clyde Moore
are in Wichita doing. duty on the fed
eraT grand jury.
Mabel Lansham, and Ola Johnson
returned form their Colorado trip
Monday morning.
Charles Townsley is expecting to
go to New York city to take up the
study of vocal music.
Coe Brodie, of near Seward was
thrown from a horse one day last
week and had an arm broken.
A marriage license was issued on
the lltb, to Joe ?. Rishel and Miss
Lizzie !. Brown, both Of Galatia. ~.
~. M. Russell will soon begin tie
erection of a fine dwelling on the lois
east of Mrs. Castles new house.
Dave Turner'S have moved from
lower Main street to the Weirauch
residence, on West Broadway.
James Pizinger, the Olmitz jeweier,,
was a county seat visitor Monday
and made this office a sociafcall.
MlssGrizzell and son Robert, of
near Clatiln, were among the Tues
day visitors to the county seat.
MILFORD Burson was up town, Mon.
day, shaking hands with old FRIENDS
who are glad to see him around again.
Henry Cook was in town Monday
for the first time inithirty days, He
has been having a siege of rheuma,
tiSm.
On Sept. Sd Mrs. George Hunsley
died at her home south of Pawnee
Rock, and was buried at Larned on
the 9th.
Ed Turley has been changed from
Il
the Mo. Pac. branch run, to the main
lime. Ed said Great Bend was too
slow for him.
FoUND-A wheel. If The owner
Can identify the wheel and will nav
the charges he Can have same BY
calling here.
J. W. A. Cooke. of the Ellinwood
Leader, is taking a short vacation
which be is spending at Excelsior
Springs, Mo.
The Greene Bros. have broken
ground for the private sewer being
built from their laundry to the city
ditch east of town.
The excursions that will be run
into Great BEND to the big shows on
the 18th will bring many hundreds of
people to our city.
Chas' Rathbun, of Heuessy, Ok,
stopped off to see old Great Bend
friends the first Of the week, on his
way home from Denver
Madam Reno, who was shot at the
tar grounds, was removed from the
St. Rose hospital, Tuesday, and went
east over the Santa Fe.
Oscar Haas, a restaurant man over
at Bushton, has fallen heir to 5000.
900, from the estate of an uncle who
recently died in South Carolina.
Assessment No. 2lO, in the Wood.
men is levied for September, and, to. |
gether with the fourth quarters dues,
should be paid before the Both.
Mrs, Blanch Thatcher, J.E. Nc. |
CULLEN, ], B. Miller, Frank Wood and
bert Swift returned from their Den. |
yer trip Tuesday morning.
What We need is more houses to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-15
School Boards.

In need of school furniture and
supplies should write me. Second
hand double desks at Sl.5O each.
New furniture Of best designs at rea-
souable prices.
F. L. MARSH,
Great Bend Ks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-15

Albert Allison was in Monday TO
renew his DEMOCRAT subscription.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-15

WV i'O"' wv SotdtS VI du uUCle VINO
recently died in South Carolina.
Assessment No. 2lO, in the Wood
men is levied for September, and, to.
sether with the fourth quarters dues,
should be paid before the Both.
Mrs. Blanch Thatcher, J.E. Nc.
QullleD, ], B. Miller, Frank Wood and
Bert Swift returned from their Den.
yer trip Tuesday morning.
What We need is more houses to
rent. Hardly day passes but some
one comes in who has just arrived
and is looking for house to rent.
Drilling in wheat will now be the
order of the day. The indications are
that it will 60 in with the ground in
as good condition as it ever has been,
Joseph Schneider, of near Olmitz
was down to the county seat, TUESDAY,
He reports some rain, but not as much
as we have had here in town the past
week.
The wet weather the past ten days
has again demonstrated the necessity
Of a9walk around the square. We
hepe this will be a thing Of beauty
and Joy soon.
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PRICES MOVE UP
IN WALL STREET
Some Reaction Occurs After
Opening Boom.
II Is QUICKLY DISPLACED
Market Becomes One of Big Buying
0rdexs-Nearly All of List
Gains.
II Is QUICKLY DISPLACED

NEW YORK, July 5.-The stock
market opened with boom but sold off
At once. Tennessee Coal and Iron was
up "a. reacting y. Metropolitan Street
Railway gained rs, but lost the gain.
Heading scored a new high record on an
advance Of I. Brooklyn Rapid Transit
opened up y. then lost Is. Steel stocks
were nominally lower Chicago and AL
ton gained 1 per cent. Chicago Terminal
preferred and Iowa Central preferred
gained per cent
There was some if-regularity to price
movements in early dealings, apparently
due to the lower prices in London, caus-
Ing some selling by traders here which
for time was Offset by purchases by
commission houses. In a short while
though the market became one of
big orders, prices moved up sharply on
heavy buying. Reading made a new high
record. crossing 104; St. Paul rose to1S0hs
against 17S1x at the opening. and nearly
everything on the list made gains in
the first hour ranging from y to 11a
points.
London, which had been weak turned
strong and the only sales by arbitrage
brokers for London accounts were small
amounts Of Erie. The London market
quickly passed our level. There is a lit
Tie better supply of stock all around the
room, mostly from speculative interests
1hat were heavy buyers last week.
Government bonds unchanged; railroad
and other bonds strong
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SUICIDE At FLINT STONE
MAY Be WASH|NGTON|AN
Detailed Description of Him Sent to
Local Police Headquarters-Iden
tifcation Probable.

Major Sylvester is confident that ihe
young man who committed suicide near
Flint Stone, Nd, is a Washingtonian
This belief was strengthened today
when he received a lengthy dispatch
from The constable in the little town
who gives the following description of
the suicide:
Man committing suicide near here
about seventeen years old, height feet
I inches, weighed about 125 pounds, of
slender build, sloping shoulders and
stood erecl; light complexion.
Light straight hair, large blue eyes,
long pale face. scar on top of right
wrist; wore o12 shoes. brown plaid sum-
mer suit. soft black shirt. with blue pin
strip, four-in-hend tie; underwear
cheap, hght-colored garze, had stickpin
with letter L on the lapel OF his coat;
also small open-faced nickle watch
with the Initials D. r. P. rudely scratch
ed on it.
Wore gray cap. size ga. with Wash
ington, ID. C., stamped in lining under
some dealers name obliterated Used
.32-caiibre revolver. Had a pipe, to-
bacco menthol inhaler, and kid gloves
IN pockets.
Tie rode a pea green Emblem bicy-
Gle with coaster and brake attached -
At the time the Cumberland Md,
authorities reported the suicide of the
bicyclist by shooting himself in the
head. it was believed by Ma jor Syives-
ington. Captain ooardman thinks the
body will be identified before tomorrow
morning because of the minute descrip-
tlon furnished him today
The Washington times., 1905-07-05
.FOURTH'S AFTERMATH
IN POLICE COURT
Persons Charged With Drunkenness,
Disorderly Conduct, Profanity, and
Carrying Concealed Weapons.

Because James Carter insisted upon
throwing firecrackers into Jacob Kush-
ener's stable, and because when Jacob
demonstrated he was struck and badly
cut about the face. Carter will spend
the next thirty days as the guest of
the Government Carter told Judge
Scott very touching story, but it was
lot credited, and he went down.
The Fourth of July vas productive of
full docket in Judge Kiniball's court
this morning. 1t has been a long time
since so many petty offenders have ap-
peared before the court in one day.
In nearly three-fourths of the cases
called fine of s. was imposed, and not
paid in nearly every case Most of
these cases were the result of too much
celebration of the Fourth
Among those punished were: Zach
I6wney, charged with being an ,abituaI
drunkard; William Mason. charged with
profanity and disorderly conduct. sent
dc wn for thirty days; James Williams,
charged with vagrancy, sent down for
thirty days; Belle Dixon. profanity and
c1sordcrlJ conduct, sent down for thirty
days. and Jennie Tinbers. Thomas
Johnson. and John w. Crown, each sent
down for thirty DAYS
The CAGE of DIEGO Quatroni, charged
with having a pistol, was continued. AS
il most Of the otner cases, the trouble
and gun were charged to the account of
the Fourth of July.
The Washington times., 1905-07-05
FUNDS ARE SHORT
FOR ARCTIC TRIP
Peary Hopes Generous Per-
sons Will Contribute.
ABOUT $4,000 IS NEEDED
Explorer Expects That He Will Be
Able to Start on Expedition
on July II.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Capt. Robert
E. Peary expects. in spite of the short
age of funds, to start on his final trip
in search Of the North Pole on July IL.
Captain Peary says:
Money has been furnished for a fine
ship and for part of the equipment, but
am still short of the full amount
needed. In order to have the equip
ment as it should be l need between
$4,000 and $4,000 more.
Hopes for Contributions.
II hope that some other generous
persons will take a practical interest
in the expedition and assist the club
which has provided the boat.
I am going to start under favorable
circumstances. I have uttered no such
or die. but l believe that If l can put
the ship where I want to the chances
for success will be good.
Company Of Twenty.
Il shall have a company of less than
twenty on the ship. On the main sledge
journey l shall perhaps take only one
white man with me. / know q little
tribe of Eskimos on Whale sound and
can depend upon them 10 the extent OF
flower of the tribe for my work
Each sledge when loaded and with a
single passenger should weigh about
500 pounds-requlring six or eight Es-
kimo dogs This is the most effective
sledge unit
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Continued from First Page)

on the other. we rightly have our
share
This capital where his greatest work
was done. unites at this hour with the
capitals of the chief nations of South
America. Europe, and Asia 20 appre
ciate his character, to commemorat te
his achievements, and to celebrate his
deathless fame.
Great as a Man.
And while the worlds thought is con-
tered chiefly on the statesman and the
diplomat. his fellow-countrymen at
nearer view, recognize more adequately
the extraordinary qualities of the man.
BY nature Mr.. Hay was richly endowed.
"A pure and virile heredity fixed It's
indeiible stamp upon him. His intellect
was alert. vigorous. far-visioned His
affections were warm. true, and stead
fast. His will was serene, resolute adj
mirably poised. He had perfect self-con-
tro! He was modest to the verge of
Justice and generosity, frankness and
a dignif1ed reserve, the most delicate
courtesy and the most infexible firm
ness in what he believed to be right,
were mingled in perfect proportion
He had the imagination of a poet, the
insight and Judgment of an historian.
the kindling inspiration of an orator.
the comprehensive vision and plan of a
methods of an ancient Hebrew prophet
Selfshness, even in thought, seemed
foreign to him.
Knew No Intrigue.
He could never have mastered the
arts or intrigue. He had a righteous
scorn for base policies and for mean
men He abhorred the policies of indi-
rection. subterfuge, detraction, self
aggrandisement. He was equally pa
triot and n cosmopolitan: perfectly de-
voted to his own country and its institu-
uons. perfectly capable Of recognizing
good IN other lands and peoples and gov
ernments.
M M Hay was a true poet and lit
refined delicacy of tsste: in vfgor and and
polish Of style; he vas fully fitted to
yin ,E,na.fs,a Tame as a writer. His poems. his
Of the civil war under the modest guise
OF a biography: these in themselves
constitute a lifework.
ifewot " On March 10, 1897. in his
hfty-eighth year, President Mckinley
commissioned him ambassador to Great
Britain. Within less than two years
of service he had strongly cemented
the friendship between the two nations
won the confidence OF the Continental
pomer;s and and aEerted ahs1 the threatened
with Spain. Then he returned to this
capital as Secretary OF State.
For His Country.
at was a momentous hour. and almost
every hour since has been momentous.
The treaty of Paris, the acquisition of
Porto Rico and the Philippines, our sud
den. unexpected entrance upon the scene
of international politics, were quite
enough to tax the resources of the
ablest and best equipped prime minister.
This man Of ideals and of faith at
once lifted our American diplomacy to
plane before unheard Of. and which at
first aroused the derision of Europe and
Asia
'He applied the Golden Rule. some
what familiar in personal matters, to
national and international affairs. He
spoke the simple truth to foreign gov
ernments and their representatives here.
The Washington times., 1905-07-05
AMERICAN NAVAL FAME
CELEBRATED AT PARTY

Warriors and war SCARED veterans.
with their lady friends, assembled at
800 Second street southeast. the -esi-
dence Of Capt. Joseph i. McCrink. and
amid music, song, speech and banoIie.
celebrated the seventh anniversary Of
the victory or the United States ships
ct Santiago
The beautiful pa-lor was Handsomely
decorated with colored lights and bunt-
ing. and Prof. James II. Golden render
ed the musical program.
Among those present were Commander
and Mrs. Keffer, Flag Lieutenant and
Mrs. Engle. Mr. and Mrs, Edwards,
James H Golden. Miss Agnes Clark.
Miss Agnes Q. Sullivan, Miss RosaIie
Cummings, Miss Josie Sullivan. Miss
Dorah Smith. Mrs Watson and Mrs.
E. +. Mcguire. mother of the Reverend
Father Mcguire.
Letters of regret were received from
Admiral w. s. Schley. L. S. N, Capt.
S. w 3. DiheI. judge advocate general
u. s. N: Gen. George Ii. Harries, Ma
tional Guard; Henry b. f. mcfarland
president District Commissioners; Major
Richard Sylvester, Superintendent
Police Department, and Miss Helen
Lynch -....-.--.
The Washington times., 1905-07-05
c. E. CONVENTION
DRAWS BIG CROWD
Baltimore Has $4,000 Visi-
tors Today.
THE CONVENTION OPENED
Washington Delegates Arrive This
Morning-Walk to Head
quarters.

BALTIMORE. July 5.-There are 81. 900
visitors here from all parts of the
United States and foreign countries for
the twenty-second international Chris
tian EndeaSor convention, which began
its SIX days session yesterday
The convention is the greatest ever
held by the Endeavorers.
The city will remain In holiday dress
during the meeting. The feature of the
convention is choir of 2.40O voices,
picked from the best 10 be found in the
churches of Baltimore. and led by the
Rev. Carey Bonner, of London.
Representatives are here from twenty
flve denominations of the Protestant
Church from all over the world. This
afternoon there will be twenty-five de-
nominational rallies in as many different
churches, and on Sunday convention
delegates will peach in seventy-seven
Baltimore pulpits.
Saturday. Bishop Samuel Fallows is
to lead i rally on the steps of the Capt.
tol. In Washington.
Five thousand Raltimoreans are on
care for the visitors. Each visitor must
register, which costs him or her a dol
lar, for which the stranger receives one
STARE of convention stock, payable in
concerts given by the chorus OF 2.420
voices are expected to pay the expenses.
Today's Meeting.
The meeting this morning was Il busi-
Eess session of the united society at
the Hotel Belvedere, at which n move
rent was launched for the building of
n home for the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, to cost from 81, 900, coo to 81, ,O00, 900.
The first public session will be held
this afternoon in the big new Fifth
Regiment Armory. At this session the
music will be in charge Of Percy s.
Foster, of Washington. D. c.. and the
Teunis s. Hamlin. d. D.. also a resi-
dent of the Capital. Governor War
field Will welcome the delegates on the
part of the State. Mayor r. Clay Tim
anus on the part of the city, Rev.
Oliver Huckel on behalf of the minis
ters of Baltimore, and w. O. Atwood
for the convention committee.
DR.. Clark to Speak
The Rev. DR.. Francs E. Clark, =. D,
will respond tonight.
Washington's delesa lion arrived at
IL o'clock this morning on a special
train over the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road The party. 300 strong was in
ut Mt Royal station
The delegates walked to the District
of Columbia headquarters at Associate
blocks from the station and registered.
Mr. Kellar, who headed the delegation
is president of the District Union. and
says that great enthusiasm prevails in
The Washington times., 1905-07-05
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MAEKET


I4anston and Washington Street Rail-
way stocks showed great strength on
the local market today, the former on
cali and the latter on after call Two
hundred shares Of Lanston. offered at
1Gl4. were promptly snapped up and
option on another 100 shares. 80 days
delivery. was taken at 1913. The stock
was then offered at 1914 with no takers
Fifteen shares of Washington Street
Railway common were sold or call at
S7H, while preferred, offered at 81 found
no takers.
On after call, however. one broker
started sharp .idding for preferred, of
fering 9Giz for blocks of twenty five
siiare5. He secured 175 and then bought
another hundred at the same price A
bid OF 9ok brought another zoo shares
TO the same broker. He then bought
800 shares q o. and 500 az 911s
Other sales We're five shares of Amer
ican National Bank at 1891; ten shares
Of Washington Gas at go. and four
shares Of Mergenthaler at 1861.