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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24
PIONEER, STAFFORD COUNTY

!. Cold, colder; coldest.
Steadman Adds and Miss Ethel
Fry called at NJ. Sticker's Sunday
afternoon.
Owing to the bad weather the
mail carrier did not get around Sat
urday and Monday.
Steadman Adds, of Antrim, Kansas.
was visiting in this vicinity from Fri
day and till Monday.
Mrs. Rice has been up at Great
Bend for several weeks with hel
daughter Mrs. Simmons.
Mrs. Henry Estes has had the
grippe since she returned from the
hospital. but is better now.
There was an oyster supper al
Mrs. Rice's last Thursday evening
those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Converse. Mr.. and Mrs. Floye
Hunt, Ward and Pearl Fullerton
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24

Bessie and Harper Stricken, Ethel
Fry, George and Sam Sprague and
Orval FRASER. All had fine time.
and returned home at very late
hour or rather carly an hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Converse and
Ord Estes spent last week in Wichita,
visiting their brother, G. D. Estes and
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24
Opera House
FRONT VIEW

The front could have two or more
Office rooms over the store rooms, and
the front entrance could be large and
roomy, with ticket Office, cloak room,
etc. Two store rooms 80 x90; entrance
and ticket Office Is feet wide. Discuss
this matter, people, and see if We
cannot devise a plan to build during
1905.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24
NEIGHBORH0OD NEWS
CLAFLIN.
From the clarian

From the Clarian
Fred Adams is laid up for repairs
as a result of ..head-end'' collision
with;the sign at the Farmers Restur-
ant.
Mrs. Valentine, cousin of F. H.
Clark was here last week from Col
orado on visit, and left this morning
for Illinois.
bleeding Kansas" refuses to be
longer bled, at least by the Standard
Oil Co. She will stop the hemmcrage
: by erecting her own refinery.
Father Joyce, who has had charge
/. Of this parish since the new church
was erected has resigned his charge
here and gore to accept position as
Chaplain in U. S. regular army at a
Salary of $1,000 per annum.
Burmeister and Disque have erect
ed a private phone between their
homes, and the families can now visit
whenever they feel like it. The line
is nearly three miles long. Mr.. Dis
que also informs US, that as soon as
the weather will permit, he will be
connected with therural phone out of
Claim.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24

The boys of the Y. M. P. c. had
not figured up their total expenses in
time for statement In Saturdays
paper. The manager of the show,
Mr.. Hainline, furnishes the follow
ing statement: Received from sale
of tickets and advertising in the
house program, s108. 20. Total ex-
penses of the show s23. 80. Net re-
ceipts to the Club, 1890. Avery
good showing, and extremely credit
able, espsciallv to those who did the
hustling.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24
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Opera House
SIDE VIEW, , STORIES

This would provide for a 40 foot
stage, with dressing rooms on either
side, entrance on the alley for pr OPP
critics, an orchestra loft underneath,
and plenty of room for lift scenery
above. On this side could also be an
ent rance OF gallery exit, and side en-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24

Mesdames C. o. Warner, Lloyd
Sans, B. S. Titus and W. ]. Sans
spent the day with Mrs. NJ. B. Lar
ason. Monday. Their hostess pre-
pared such a good dinner that the
ladies had to carry their girthing
harness home in saschel. they say
Why not wear rubber belts, ladiess
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24
kIETTER, AND REPLY.
Representative Steckel Has Some Queer
Notions Of His Own.
St tie of Kansas,
Legislative Department.
House of Representatives,
Topeka. Feb IS. 1905.
Barton County Democrat,
Great Bend. Kans.

OIeat Bend, kdnS.
Gentlemen:-Word has come within
reach of my hearing that you are
trying to get into the fight that is now
raging between my home paper and
myself, and before l allowed myself to
believe it, l went up to the State
Historical Society rooms TO ascertain
II it were fact. 1 find it to be only
too true after reading copy of your
paper of yesterday which l have be-
fore me now. Now | would like to
ask if it would not be more Or per
and polite for you to at least ask per-
mission to get into this fight before
you 90 SO far as to take the response
hility upon yourself of jumping into
this scorching furnace. You should
at least make provision for an equal
chance all around. | feel as though
| had the worst of it up to the present
time on account of your sneaking in
without first saying something about
it, but I want to tell you right now,
that l have no fear as to the final
result, and 1 might add that 1 think 1
can see your finish beautifully"
Please live up 10 the rules by pro-
viding me with copy of your paper
when you desire to attack me. You
have my consent to get into this fight
if you wish, but don't forget to treat
me fair.
Yours very truly,
BERT STECKEL,
REP. SO DIST.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-02-24
HIS WIFE WOKE HIM UP.
Connecticut Man Nearly Choked to
Death in Night.

No comment is needed on the fol-
lowing letter. 1t tells of fearful ex-
periences that have fortunately been
overcome.
"Dear Sirs:-
Often in the night my wife had to
wake me up because I was almost
choking to death with catarrh. had
one of the worst cases that was ever
known, and skilful physicians said it
was chronic.
Fortunately friend told me of
Hyomei, and used this treatment
faithfully, and to-day am free from
catarrh. 1 used Hyomei perhaps FIVE
times day and could soon see a
great change. A complete outfit and
an extra bottle cured me. l always
carry Hyomei inhaler in my peck
ct. so as to prevent any cold or slight
catarrhal attacks that are common at
this season of the year.
Yours Fraternally.
Thomas Finchan, Putnam, Conn.
1t is the easiest thing in the world
to cure catarrh or catarrhal colds if
you use Hyomei. Breathe its health
giving. balsamic air for few min
utes, and your catarrhal trouble will
soon be cured.
The complete outfit costs but one
dollar, and consists of an inhaler
that can be carried in the purse or
vest pocket. medicine dropper, and
bottle of Hyomei. The inhaler lasts
lifetime, awhile extra bottles. if
needed, can be obtained for 50cents.
In Great Bend there are scores of well
known people who have been cured
of catarrh by Hyomei. If it does not
helq you, Hooper Drug Co. viii re-
turn your money in accordance with
the guarantee they give with every
outfit,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

SO that the most perfect type
writers possible can be pro-
duced. 1t is perfect in its
lighting arrangement, and
each separate part Of the writ
ing machines made has the
most rigid inspection in the
light Of day. In the nanufac-
ture Of the typewriting ma
chimes, it was planned, in this
factory building. that the ma
chine should find it's birth-in
other words, begin to be built
in the basement, and grow
to completion upward from
floor to floor till it was align
ed, finally Inspected and turn
ed out a PERFECT WRITING
MACHINE on the seventh
floor, this floor being lighted
by $50 windows. The ma
chimes then descend to the
shipping room, which is on
the sixth floor, and from there
are carried out to the worlds
narts.
The power house is Of the
most modern construction, is
fireproof, being built entirely
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

was spared to find, adopt and
install the most modern labor
saving devices which tend to
perfect and economical manu-
featuring, and not a well tried,
successful piece Of machinery
used in typewriter manufae-
turing has been passed by by
those whose duty it was to
select its machinery and pow
er equipment.
In this factory, too, are
many machines that are the
direct invention Of Mr.. Brown.
These machines are nechani-
cal marvels and were design
ed for the manufacture Of GER
tain parts entering into the
Smith Premier machine.
In the factory equipment,
where a special talent and skill
had produced materials, ma
chimes or implements not
available in Syracuse, it was
sought in other places and, in
fact, nearly every nanufac-
turing hamlet in the country
had something to do with the
building Of this factory. It's
engine came from Erie, Pa,
its blowers from Buffalo, N.
Y, and Boston, Mass, its boil
ers from New Jersey, its ma
chimes from Worcester, Mass,
Cincinnati, o., and Bridgeport,
Conn; its steel for the steel
construction from the great
steel plants OF Pennsylvania !;
it's lumber from Georgia,
North Carolina, Minnesota,
Michigan and New York State ;
in fact, nearly every State in
the Union contributed to the
erecting and equipping OF this
model factory.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

T. -
in Syracuse) on Oct. 8. Smoke
has never failed to issue from
the great stack since it was
built, but the smoke is high up
in the air and SO light as to re-
senble steam, the result Of the
Company's care in overeom-.
ing the smoke nuisance by the
adoption Of the most modern
fuel equipment and the use OF
hard coal.
The factory was built by day
labor almost wholly by Syra-
euse and vicinity workrnen;
in fact, SO far as it was posi-
bic, only home talent was
used in the construction Of
the factory. Syracuse has
a cosmopolitan population,
however, giving the talents of
several nationalities to draw
from, and in building this fac
tory Germans, Irishmen, Eng
llshnaen, Italians, Frenehnen,
Canadians and native Anaeri-
cans, even aborigines from the
Onondaga Indian reservation,
were employed-a large por-
ton Of these people being ma
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

neers. It has been pronounce
ed by Insurance and building
inspectors to be the best, most
modern and up-to-date fac
tory in this country, only ap-.
preached by one other, and
that a well known mill locat-
ed in New England. The
whole plant is planned to Sc.
cure the greatest possible pro-
lection from fire hazard, there
being not an opening from
floor to floor in the main
building, the stairways and
elevators being enclosed in
three wings and shut off from
the rest Of the building by the
most approved fire doors.
The most modern sanitary
layatory arrangements are in
stalled in the building, and, in
fact, everything Which tends
to make the daily business life
Of the worknnen healthful and
happy has been thought Of
and provided. Men fully ap-
.preciate the exceptional fa-
vorable conditions under
Which they labor, and know
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

The office building is also a
model. 1t is plainly though
handsomely furnished. The
main Offices and counting
room, as well as the order de-
partnent, are on the ground
floor; also on this floor is a
bureau Of information and
telephone r M through
which communication is had
with different parts Of the fac
tory and each officers room
and the outside.
The second floor contains
the offices OF the President,
Vice President, Treasurer,
Auditor, Managers Of the Sup
ply and Advertising Depart
ments and their assistants;
and a room is set apart for the
large force of stenographers.
The upper floor contains
the filing devices for the vast
correspondence. A substan-
tial brick ell in the rear Of the
building contains the vaults,
one on each floor.
Since the erection Of this
factory and the naturally in
creased output, a very large
number OF Branch Offices has
been opened under the direc-
ton Of Managers and with
complete selling force. A
wonderful absorption Of
Smith Premier machines has
been witnessed in Germany,
France and Great Britain.
Australia and South Africa
have taken increased quanti-
ties, while the far away pos
sessions Of the United States,
Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines, have shown a
constantly increasing trade.
Here in ST. Paul, the Office OF
the Smith Premier Typewrit-
er Company is well known,
as is likewise its hustling Man
ager, Mr.. H. p. Baird. Mr..
Baird was formerly Manager
of the Connpany's Office at Lit
tie Rock, Ark, and at st.
Louis, Mo-, and his efficient
service there was recognized
in June, 1904, when he was
promoted to the managership
of the local Branch Office. His
extensive personal acquaint-
anceship throughout the terri-
tory placed under his jurisdic-
ton and consequent familiar
ity with the individual needs
Of typewriter users located
therein, coupled with his inti-
mate knowledge Of the type
writer business, make him an
extremely valuable man in his
present position, where the
steadily increasing business is
speaking evidence Of his. merit
and Of the wortlliness of the
typewriter which he repre-
sents.
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rate construction that it ap-
peals Immediately to the ner-
chant who seeks to condense
and ease the work Of his
Billing Department.
The Secretary and Treasurer
Of the Company is Mr.. Will
lam Allan Dyer, a man OF re-
markably keen financial in
sight, and Of vast experience
in mercantile and nanufac-.
turing lines.
The present magnificent fac
tory Of The Smith Premier
Typewriter Company was
planned by these able men
with the efficient aid Of the
General Factory Manager, Mr..
John H. Barr, for many years
head Of the mechanical con
struction department at. Cor
nell University.
The estimated floor space of.
this great building is 175, 900
square feet, with an output
capacity Of 200 machines
DAILY.
The projecting, building,
=eauipping and opening Of
such a factory within ten
months is a record for energy
in careful mill construction.
On March 4, 1908, when the
building was first thought Of,
the space it now occupies was
a public hay market, devoid
of habitation save for one
small shanty. Ground was
broken on March s, the roof
was on the main building on
June 5-three months later
and smoke first came through
the huge chimney Ghe highest
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

NITIES are made by sue
ii cessfu1 manufacturing
W industries. Syracuse is
fortunate. She has. sue
cessful industries by the score.
Some are large, some are
small; but in point Of employ
naent Of skilled labor and
modern factory buildings, the
Smith Premier Typewriter
Company is easily first.
It is difficult when one sees
the magnificent Smith Premier
factory, TO realize that all this
has come from only fifteen
years growth. In 1889 the
Smith Premier typewriter, a
machine destined to revolu-
tionize 1.-The business world,
was. placed upon the market.
Today, after this comparative
ly short period Of time, the
words typewriter and
"Snith Premier" are almost
synonymous, .inasmuch as the
latter is known as The Worlds
Best Typewriter.
1t was first produced in
factory building having 25,-.
900 square feet Of floor space,
with an output capacity Of,
from 10 to 80 machines
WEEKLY. Later, as, the bust.
ness grew and prospered, two
buildings We're occupied, with
an estimated floor space of
90, 900 square feet and an out
put capacity Of from 10 to 100
machines DAILY. In 1908,
the increased demand on the
part Of the public for the
Smith. Premier typewriter
made. it evident that a new
building and larger equipment
Were necessary AS soon as
this need was appreciated, the
~ 1851 V 7 '-- OiilSSISr OI eLIlS
company proved themselves
sufficient to the occasion.
These officers are all well
known to the business world
as men Of unusual ability, and
thoroughly acquainted with
all phases Of typewriter man
ufacture.
The Honorable Timothy L.
Woodruff, who for seven
years served as Lieutenant
Governor Of New York under
Governors Black, Roosevelt
and Ode1l, is President OF the
Smith Premier Typewriter
! Company.
The Vice President is Mr..
Alex. T. Brown, the inventor
Of the Smith Premier type-
writer, and known as the ed
ison" Of typewriter manufac-
ture. 1t was his deep thought
and wonderful genius which
made possible many OF the
mechanical devices and inn
provenaents original with the
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

they have profitable employ
naent in the finest factory
quarters that can be built.
The factory is laid out to eff
feet the greatest economy in
space and manufacture, as
well as handling Of machines,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
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OF brick, stone, steel and ce-
nnent, and contains in its
ground floor the engine rooms,
the boiler room, the. pump
room and blacksmith shop,
and on the second floor the
japanning~ department. It is
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

tive born Syraeusans. The
building is one Of the
strongest and most stable fac
tory structures in the world.
The utmost care and thought
was given to its construction
by the most expert mill engi-
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

connected to the main build
ing by a steel and concrete
bridge.
In equipment, too, the new
factory is a model. No care
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29

Smith Premier, and since
copied by many other type
writers. Mr.. Browns latest
achievement is a Billing Ma
chine Of such simple yet accu-
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-11

this there were borrowed from the
Equitable over $1O,O00,000 on securi-
ties of their own creation.
BY depositing the policyholders'
money in their banks and trust COM
panies and then borrowing from these
banks and trust companies the money
thus deposited the huge "fotations" of
recent years became possible, other in
surance companies sharing in the pro-
cess. In order to discharge these
loans the securities thus created were
sold to the Equitable and the money
received therefrom completed the cir
Gle of repayment. None of the vast
profits went to the policyholders.
Not satisfied with this, the directors
began the formation of underwriting
syndicates for themselves to make adj
ditional profits from the sale OF the
securities to the Equitable. The prof
it's from this process aggregated many
millions of dollars. Instead of the
United States and city bonds with
which the Equitables treasury used
to be filled there are now Chicago and
Alton, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific
and Oregon Short Line-all Hartman
securities; six varieties of Missouri
Pacific bonds and Western Maryland
bonds-Gould securities; c., B. and @.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-11
Watch Repairing. ;.
And Engraving

If your watch needs repairing care
fully pack it in cotton and send by
mail. l will examine it free of
charge and let you know what re-
pairs are needed and what they
will cost. You can then say
whether shall proceed and repair
it for you. If the expense should
be more than you desire to pay the
watch will be returned without
charge.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
Jewelry Engraving of all kinds.
Write for prices.
BROCK, The Jeweler,
114O O Street. Lincoln. Nebraska.
To Independent Re aders
Mr.. Stephen Brock is known to the pub
fishers of the Independent. He is q COM
petent watch maker and engraver. Watches
or Jewelry sent to him will besafely returned
and the workmanship will be found the best.
THE NEBRASKA EPENDENT.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-05-11

with small sums, the commissions have
increased until they amount to more
than 10 per cent of all the premium
receipts and to considerably more than
the first-year premiums. Salaries have
grown until they aggregate millions
of dollars.
In this the Alexanders have had the
advantage of James Hazen Hyde.
There are more of them. James W..
Alexander's salary Is 100000;
Charles Beattie's, 100000; Williams,
100000; Henry's $4,000. and Charles
b. Alexander's and brother-in-law Nc
Cooks are equally large. Not only all
che Alexanders but many of their col
lateral blood relatives and relatives by
marriage have been foisted upon the
Equitable.
There are fewer Hydes, but James
Hazen Hyde has done the best he rea-
sonably could for young man by
drawing four salaries himself.
Other high officials, according to
their opportunities, have done like
wise. Gage e. Tarbell pays his sec
rotary $12, 900 year of the Equitables
money, and recently cashed his claim
for future commissions for $135,000. 1t
was disclosed at the general agents
conference in this city that one agent
received over $1,000,000 in commits
sions and that several agents had re-
ceived over half million each.
The second channel into which the
policyholders' money is diverted is in
legal fees, brokerage and commissions
on loans. Any borrower from the
Equitable on real estate has to have
his loan go through certain brokers
and certain law firms. Alexander &
Green have had the cream OF this BUSH
ness for years. Instead of the EQuit-
able society's receiving or s. IL or 6
per cent on it's real estate mortgages,
the rate of interest stated in the mort
cages is or IL per cent, and brok'
erage, commissions, abstract fees and
appraisers fees amounting in some
cases to 5 or 10 per cent of the loan
are paid by the mortgagor-but moi
into the Equitable treasury.
In addition to this indirect diversion
of the policyholders' income the so
ciety has been paying large sums tt
its counsel. 1t has retained promi
nent lawyers and politicians with Law
Offices. For years Chauncey NJ. Depeu
has received salary from the Equit
able, and in the kindly treatment i
has received from the legislature Mr.
Depew has earned his salary.
Spoliation by "High Finance"
But these two channels Of Equitable
graft are insignificant in comparison
with the spoliation by the endless
chain of high finance"
This system is of recent devising
In the first place, directors and OF
ficers became interested in fire in
surance. Stock in the Continental Fir
Insurance company was bought, an
all mortgagors to the Equitable ar
expected to take out policies in tn
Continental. The premiums from Ties
benefit the Equitable directors.
Following the fire-insurance grail
the directors went into banks an
trust companies. The plan was eithe
to organize such enterprises or to blu
the stock of established concerns
Equitable cash was then deposited an
the stock thus made more valuable
Then part of this stock was sold to tn
Equitable at high enough price
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-08-04
oeoy of01D1 0UUtH
DAKOTA SETTLERS
The tooth Birthday Party OF
Mrs. HubbelI Was a
Success.
HER GUESTS AGED FOLKS
David Walton, Aged 81, Was Unable to
Attend Because His Crops Needed
Attention-Several Past SO
Present.

Miller. July 29.--The Tooth birth
day party of Mrs. Hubbel was quite
iargely attended and the lady received
many presents and kindly wishes.
Mayor Thomson twhose grandmother
lived to be 101) sent her n big bouquet
and a congratulatory letter. owing TO
threatening weather Mrs. Reeves. aged
sc, Mrs. Sweetland. sc, and Mrs. Nc
Carthy, SO. did not attend the party,
but they hope to next year.
1t was not from weakness II a Da-
vid Walton. aged 81, did not attend, but
because his tifty-acre field of wheat.
that looks like twenty-five bushels to
the acre. needed his attention. He put
in his crop with the help of a boy, and
will do a good share of the harvesting
himself. His left hand is off at the
wrist. Recently his driving horse re-
fused to be caught II the pasture. but
the old man grabbed the animal by h
tail n held him until the startled
beast was glad to he haltered. In his
younger days. when he had both hands,
on a wager he lifted a barrel of cider
and drank from the bung. He does not
use Intoxicating beverages ana never
used tobacco He. too, bids fair TO live
to more than h 100 mark.