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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
THE HOME MERCHANT VS., THE
> g CATALOGUE House.

Q . bAlALUitE HOUSE,
e
Dear Editor:
In. your paper Of Jan. 10, ]
'aead a contamination from Frank
. Hayse, .headed, From the Buyers
Side" The above writer appear
: ed very anxious for some mer-
'chant to answer. But we pre-
ferred to hear from some mer-
chant with an older business ex-
perience; also to get the popular
feeling ine regard to his mono
aoeue. But swe find the people
in general did not give it serious
thought. His questions are GER
tainly very easy to answer and
understand unless it'be a dwarfed
brain.
The article printed in the
=" Merchants Journal" that he re-
fred to, and which SET his fertile
brain afre we, cannot answer be-
cause we did not see it. But first
NE wants to know why we do not
sell tire bolts at II cents plus
freight, or iron at a base price OF
$3.50. "A senseless inquisition.
He did not state size nor kind,
. but we find the catalogue price of
a inch IL tire. bolts, is quoted
at 14e per hundred. These same
= tire bolts are. retailed at Is cents.
And if We charged more for them
it was because we sold them on
from 6 months to one years time.
The same rule applies to the re-
tai' price. of iron. Now who is
robbed at these prices? Besides
: they have the abstraction of get
ting as many or as few as they
WISH. As for buying our wagons
and buggies of the home black.
smith" Everyone knows they
have not the facilities nor the
workmanship, nor could they sup
ply the demand. Everything is
now made BY experts.
The ambition of the black
smith of today is to attend the
union and abide strictly by unior
prices for his work. He says
you buy where you. get the
most for your money"
9 1t has been demonstrated time
after time by comparing quality
q of goods, that people who pat
'ronize these catalogue houses can
net, and do not, save anything bu
many times lose.
But did you ever hear one O
their customers say a Wort
about it Perhaps not. But thu
} meEehants do hear it. Now, d.
not come to your home merchan
to exchange pair of shoes o.
Q other articles purchased by tn,
catalogue house. This, say
ing" is all rot
The catalogue house is a mos
unfair and dishonest competition
If you wish the home merchan
to meet the catalogue house an
sell at lowest prices, don't as
him to trust you from 80 days t
y two years without interest.
everything isn't just as it shout
be. don't bring it back with a tai
Of woe. If you need money 70
benevolent purposes don't ru
to the merchant for the bigge.
handout.s If your family is make
or starveing don't say M
merchant please let me have tn
goods, l am in distressed circun
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
John Doherty and wife were up
from the east side, Friday.

Butter fat, % constituency
two times a month. Merritt
Creamery Co..
Herbert Clayton, of the State
Library, Topeka, came out on a
visit with relatives, Friday.
Henry Stauher of the south
side has returned from his trip to
Mount Hope and other points.
The Merritt Creamery Co. will
pay % cents for butter fat, at the
creamery. Money twice per
month.
Chas. Settle and wife were over
from the north side Friday and
called to see the typesetting ma
chine work.
have some hedge and coffee
tree posts on hand. 10 cents.on
the ground, or L cents delivered
on cars. August CARING.
Mrs. J..V. Brinkman went to
Ellinwood Thursday evening to
be with Mrs. Frank until after
the funeral Of her daughter, Miss
Frank.
Every day some one says:
This weather is fine, too fine to
last" Bnt it lasts just the same
and has been lasting for about
three weeks, with slight variations.
Harry, a young son of James
Gates south Of the river, is very
low with pneumonia. Three
other children in the family are
sick and threatened with the same
disease.
Henry Harris and wife, of Los
Angeles, Calf, are in the city
a few days visiting relatives.
They are nephew and neice of
Mrs. J. NJ. Harris, of west Forest
avenue.
Mel Harrison is receiving a
visit from his father, whose home
is in Iowa. Mr.. Harrison, ST.. is
well pleased with the progress
made with this part OF Kansas,
and likes our county very much.
The formation of bachelors
club is one of the contemplated
Improvements in these parts.
Al Johnston of the south side is
working the club UP, and he
proposes the following roster of
officers: John Mason, Pres, Ira
Brougher, Treas. Al Johnston
Secty.
Sam Gwinn and Elmer Epper-
son out on route one, had a regular
wooden time of it one day this
week. Sam he chopped, and
Elmer he hauled. We think if
the truth we're known hey we're
trying to work one another for a
meal, as there was considerable
visiting going on between them.
A telephone is a very useful
article. 1t has almost become a
household necessity but sometimes
you think it is q nuisance. so
thought the junior when he was
called out of bed at FIVE o'clock
one morning this week, and when
he got to the phone was notified to
report at the Santa Fe at six a.
IN. to take the switch engine out.
The central girl seemed to have
had a switch about that time. The
peculiar thing was that as he was
called, he was dreaming of being
at work az the depot as cashier.
| am great believer in protect
ing young trees. | have tree
paint and tree protectors on hand.
] give warning that the first mole
or sand rat | catch I'm going to
cremate him and plant another
tree over his ashes.
August CARING.
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A New Hotel for Demine.

There is a gentleman IN Deming who
is figuring on building in our city a
new hotel. That there is II demand
Tor irst-class, up-to-date hostelry in
Defining is evident to every citizen of
the town and every travelling man who
has occasion to come here to interview
our merchants.
1t is true that the Santa Fe maintains
the Harvey hotel at our magnificent
union station, all of which is by no
means a drawback or detriment, but on
the other hand Il nice advertisement,
but say, good people, did it ever oc-
cur to you that the Santa Fe is not
Deming? Taken in connection with the
Harvey house there are innumerable
rooming houses and restaurants, cafes,
etc and so on, Some of the rooming
houses and restaurants here are as nice
and inviting as any fastidious taste
could ask and extend their patrons
every courtesy in their power, but for
an up.todate, frst.class hotel, where
one can get good meal and have
moderI comforts and accommodations
the town hasn't got it.
We venture to say there isn't Il town
IN the entire country Of the size and
Importance of Deming but that has one
or two tip-top hotels. Take for in
stance Silver City, which is not so very
much larger than Deming in point of
population, and has but one little dinky
railroad, while we have three splendid
railway lines, one OF them the greatest
system in the world, yet that town
supports three or four hotels that are
strictly in the push,
What Deming needs and could sup
port is ten or fifteen thousand dollar
hotel that travelling men and others wi 0
want and demand the best going and
are willing to pay for it would put up
at. Some may advance the argument
that the Harvey hotel has the
drummer trade caught regardless of
what was put up in the town. This is
altogether Il mistake. Had we fine
hotel with transfer the travelling men
and the public in general would be glad
to patronize it, A drummer would GER
tainly find IL greater convenience to
transact business at a hotel up town
than at the depot, and be would also
much rather spend his money with
home people than with railroad com
pany,
A better opening for iirst-class,
modern hotel than Deming presents is
no, TO he found in the entire country,
and We hope the gentleman who has
the matter under consideration will
start the ball to rolling at once and
fulfill this crying need in Deming
| iirst-class hotel,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28
Miraculous Cure,

The following statement by H. Nj N;
Adams and wife, Henrietta, Pa, VIII
interest parents and others. "A M
racnIulo,I, cure has taken place IN oul
home. Our child had eczema . wears rs
md was pronounced ineurahIe' when ne
rrnd about Electric Bitters, ana con
cuied to try it. Before the second not not,
,la was all iaken we noticed change
for the better. and after taking . 9ot
les ne was completely cured u.s.
the up.to date blood medicine ana 'onS
building tonic Guaranteed Owe "''
81. % at all druggists
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28

Mr. A. B. Swanson, of the Stat,
" MUTUAL Life Insurance Co., of Georgia,
W. who Is in the city and a guest Mt Mr.. '
w. w. H. Merri's popular rooming house
, nus secured the territorial agency Of
TINS company for New Mexico.
Q Call and see Knowles & Rolond,s
SAFETY Deep well Cylinder
Miss D. Estella Wilkins, vino took
charge Of the American cafe last week
We are pleased to learn is alread, en-.
!oyl'E nice patronage. Miss Wilkins
Is an estimable lady and we hope to see
'er make a success of her undertaking.
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The city was thronged with Christ.
mas shoppers Saturday.
A few days more and we will he in
the clasp of another year.
We are in the midst of the glorious
holiday season once more.
Samson windmils and Cushman on.
glnes are world heaters. "
KNOWLES & ROLAND, Agents
DemlnP, n. NJ.
A irst.class hotel in a town is a
grand advertisement for town let
Deming have one at once.
Mr. T.. K. Burch, apromnen, mining
man OF Hanover. was in the city Mon.
day and made us a pleasant cali
Good pasture for horses and cattle
one mile from town. 81 20 Der head
per month }. W. DyMoND.
Rev. j. c. +. Scherich, Of Mcntone.
Ind, is here TO spend the winter for his
health. We acknowledge a pleasant call.
Mr.. Gus Wolf had his name enrolled
on our subscription list Saturday. Mr..
Wolff is well known carpenter of the
city.
New lgntor Points at
KNOWLES & RoLANp's.
Hon 4 Hon, propr,etors Of the Min.
hrcs Valley Realty Co., are cqupping
their Office with elegant new fur.
ni,me.
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Western Wonder.

There IS a hill at Bowie, Texas, that
is twice as big as last year This won
der is W. l.. Hill, who from a weight
of 40 pounds has grown to over $50. Tie
saws: II had terrible cough, and doc
Tors gave me up to die of consumption.
/ WAS reduced to 30 pounds, when ! be-
ynn taking DR.. Kings New Discovery
Far Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Now, after taking II bottles, | have
mare than doubled in weight and an
completely cured" Only sure Cougf
and Cold cure. Guaranteed 10y al
druggists. SOC and $lOO. Trial bottle
free.
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w II. Colby, route agent Of the
Wells Fargo Co., Mas in the city Sat
ur,lay CUES, OF the efficient agent here,
Mr.. II. c. Cate
STOVES! STOVES! STOVES A
carload Just received. Cook Stoves a.
Heating Stoves. Wood or Coal Stoves.
Chatter Oak stoves, None better none
rs good CRESCENT LUMBER CO.
Simply perp .tusl sunshine prevailing
here while the denlzens OF the north
are freezing il snow and sleet. Come
10 Demng where lite is worth the liy-
ing.
Dry batteries and indestructiblc gas,
kets and packing for gas eng aeS
l3-tf KNOWLES 4 ROLAND.
Carlsbad is apt to get another line
Of railway il present plans materalize.
The road will run from Fl Paso and be
known as the III Paso & Carlsbad Short
Line.
Guns, Pistols and Stoves, bought,
sold and repaired, by Small, the repair
man, on Silver Ave.
Il does lonk 10 a man up tree as
if "A hack or bus line to meet the mum
erous trains that come in Deming daily
would pay. Let some Of our liverym,n
pc, busy and put on "A transfer
The Office Of the Deming Ice and Flee
tric Company is now located with the
Deming City Water Company IN the
Decker, building next to the County
Clerks office.
The wants Of the patrons of that
company will receive prompt attention
by applying at the Office in person or
calling 'phore "a. IT,
Mr.. {. /. Baker is building an adj.
ton to his residence in the west part Of
the city. MIR. Baker already has
beautiful home but this Improvement
will add materially TO its convenience,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28

4. c. Dewitt & Co.. of Chicago, at
whose laboratory Kodol is prepared, as.
sure us that this remarkable digestant
and corrective for the stomach conform
fully to all the provisions of the Ma
tional Pure Food and Drug Law. The
Kodol laboratory is very large one,
but il all the sufferers from Indigestion
and stomach troubles could know the
virtues of Kodol il would be impossible
for the manufacturers to keep up with
the demand. Kolol is sold everywhere.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28
King Of all Cough Medicines.

Mr.. +. e. Case, a mail carrier Of
Canton Center, Conn, who has been in
the u, ), service for about sixteen
years, says: ave have tried many med.
lcincs Tor Group, but Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy is king OF all and can be
relied on every time We also find it
the best remedy for coughs and colds,
giving certain results and leaving NJ
bad after effects" For sale by all
druggIsts.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28
That's

Cough yourself into fit of spasms
ana Ihen wonder why you don't get
yen If you will only try a bottle of
oaIIard's Horehound Syrup your cough
WIN be thing Of the past. II is a pos
I,Iye cure for Coughs, Influenza, Bron.
chltIs, and all pulmonary troubles. One
1oltle VIII convince you at the Palace
Drug store, 25c, SOC, and SLIGO.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28

VIM. Haywood, u. s. Consul General
to Seoul, Korea, died in the Govern.
ment hospital at Fort Baydrd the lat
ter part OF last week OF tuberculosis.
He was % years Of age and had only
been a patient at the hospital one
month.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28
New RoOmins Eionse.

After being thoroughly renovated
aid newly furnished, Mrs. W. X. Mer.
rlll will open the Lester House Nov. |.
Furnished rooms for light housekeeping,
or single rooms. Only ore block from
the postoiTice. Everything new and
fresh. No consumptives taken.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28

Dr. VIM. SlOsser, of Silver City, was
! the city the latter part of last week
guest OF Deming's popular and efficient
dentist, DIR. Moran, DR.. Slosser was
"n his way to his old home IN Louis
vile, Ky, to spend the holiday season.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28

Last week Andy Kelley shot i pure
white swan at Parajc that measured
seven feet, two inches from tip 10 tlr.
He sent the bird here to Al Shepard,
who sent it on to FL Pdso to be mount.
ell Andy killed the bird at $50 yards
with his 1890. -Hilsboro Advocate.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28

Mr.. G. N. Petty is in the city spend
iny the holidays with his mother MIS-
=. Petty. Mr.. Petty is popular 'raV'
cling man with headquarters at Los
Angeles. Cal. His old friends here are
delighted to see him.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28

While attempting to board "a train at
Faywood the latter part OF last week.
Charles W. Dudrow, who had been So
iourrinr there for his health, fell and
.ls aimed compound fracture OF h''
right arm.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28
Bone Neal.

Henry Meyer keeps bone mea! for
sale, has machine Tor making it, and
will keep "A supply on hand at his mar
ket. Call on him and he will tell you
all about il.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

KILLINGER & Co.'S. trading rl,,,
Northwest corner Of Silver Avenue and
Spruce streets. "'' anu
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28
In Praise Of Chamberlain'S Cough
Remedy.

There is no other medicine manufac.
tured that has received 50 much praise
and 50 many expressions of gratitude
as Chamberlain S Cough Remedy. 1t j,
effective and prompt relief follows its
use. Grateful parents everywhere do
not hesitate 70 testify to its merits for
the benefit OF others. II is Il certain
cure for Group and will prevent the at
tack II given AZ the first appearance of
the disease. 1t is especially adapted to
children, as tits pleasant TO take and
contains nothing injurious. Mr.. h. A.
HUMPHREYS, "A well-known resident and
clerk in the store of Mr. +. Lock. Of
Alice, Cape Colony, South Africa, says;
II have used Chamberlain Cough
Remedy to ward off Group and colds in
my family. found it very satisiacto-
ry and it gives me pleasure to recon-
mend il. For sale by all druggists.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28

Mr.. D. Y. Moore was among our
pleasant callers Saturday. Mr.. Moore
has lived in this country for more than
"a quarter Of a century and has seen 1t
develop TO its present prosperous state
from desolate, Indian-inhabited land,
where the blood.thirsty Apaches held
full sway. lie was formerly engaged
in mining but now, in the evening Of
his life, is taking life less strenuously
and more pleasantly with an ever
occurring dream OF the grand old days
now written on the sacred tablets Of
memory.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28
For Rent.

The dining room and kitchen OF the
Commercial hotel are for rent. Apply
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
At DpnOt
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28
Holiday Rates Via the Santa Fe.

For the Christmas and New Year
Holidays round trip tickets will be on
sale at reduced rates to all points on
the Santa Fee lines, also to points in
Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indian
Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ne.
braska, and Wyoming at the rate of one
first class fare plus one third for the
round trip.
Dates Of sale, Dec 20 to Jan LIST in
elusive; return limit Jan. 7th, 1907.
D. A. DREAMER, Agent.
Quartz Location blanks at this office.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-12-28
" lgnitor Points at
KNOWLES & ROIANn's.
Houses TO Rent.

Furnished or unfurnishel, Inquire Of
DR.. Sized.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-08
A..oeIaled rro.. pI.nalch BY spseIal wIIea

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Anaconda, Mont, June S.-One Of the
most serious accidents in the history Of
coal mining In Montana has occurred in
the mine of the Northern Pacific at
Rocky Fork near Rod ledge, Carbon
county Fight men are dead, an VIC
Tins Of tho white damp that filled tho
corridors of the mine ailer the fire which
started Wednesday. Their bodies have
been recovered. and the story Of the
work of the rescue parties ia tale Of
unexccllcd bravery and heroic self
sacrifice OF the dead, two we're meme
hers of ono Of the parties that entered
the mine in the effort to reach the men
known to be there
The fire. which caused the trouble,
started Wednesday in incline No. 8.
This was believed to be under control
after a long hard fight. AZ 7.30 o'clock
yesterday morning the first rescue party
started down No. 6 incline, proceeding
cautiously. as IL was found that there
Ftill were traces of the tire. When they
reached n depth Of 200 feet, all vera
overcome. Several managed TO struggle
back TO where they could be reached.
BY this time dense column Of smoke
burst from No. incline, and the air IN
No was so foul that volunteer resouers
were driven back. AZ 10 o'clock an
other rescue party was formed, towns
people volunteering when the Finnish
miners rushed back terrified.
The scene about the mine was dis
trossing. Frantic women and cra1ed
men ran about, hampering the work OF
rescue Tho second volunteer party
was successful The fans were reversed
and the smoke forced out Of No. in
cline. In the slopes hrattices we're made
Of canvas and water was let in. The
rescuers were let down slowly in cars.
They first found the unconscious forms
Of six of the first rescue party, which
were hurried 20 the surface. All were
revived but Carey aud Baoey. II iH
believed that the injured will recover.
Farther down the incline six bodies were
found, all beyond ahope Of restoration TO
hfe Several members Of the second
rescue party, among them Pit Boss Hag-
eerty. were overcome, but wore restored /,
and Haggerty returned 10 the work OF
rescue. IL is believed that all bodies
have boon removed from the mine. The
work of fighting tho fire Is now being
pushed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-08
H1sroR1o nu1LpNa RuRNED.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Baton Rouge, La. June s.-Ihe saving
Of the State Capitol from destruction by
fire. last night, was accomplished IN a
Observation-Disclosures with Governor Blanch-
ard, assisted by many Louisiana legis-.
lators. dressed in their night clothes, and
bv hundreds Of Baton Rouge citizens,
supplementing the Fire Department.
The fire started from detective wiring
near the roof of the Senate chamber, de-
stroving the Capitol's eastern wing above
the frst floor The loss is about 500 900.
Among the valuabes in the Senate cham
Der. where the roof fell in, was the famous
painting "rhe battle Of New Orleans" +"
valued at $4,000. Governor Blanchard
directed the work Of saving the valuable
papers The Legislature now being IN
session, the Senate viii meet today in tho
Elks Theatre
The Capitol is an imposing piece Of
architecture on the bank Of the Missis-
sippi It was first built in lS47 and was
DESTROYED by fire during the Civil War.
The present structure was erected IN 1850.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-08
poNAT1oN FRoM PHILIPPNEs.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington, June S.-Ihe Bureau Of
Insular Affairs Of the War Department
has received a cablegram from the gov
ernor-general at Manila, authorizing the
pavment 20 the Secretary OF War Of s., ,597
as donation from the people OF the
Philippine Islands to the San Francisco
rnlinf fund
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-08
RELEAsED ON BAIL.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Tallulah. La, June S.-Bail was fixed
at $4,000 yesterday for DR.. +. A. Brown,
who was alleged TO be the leader of the
mob which lynched Robert Il. Rogers
and who is under indictment ON a charge
of murder growing out OF the lynchlng.
DR. Brown furnished the bail.
Judge Randall announced that a
special term of the court will try the case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-08
c. +. RUDOLPH,
MARKET AND FOURTH sTS
HAvr REAoHEp AN AeREEMENr.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Kansas City, Mo, June S.-John
Mitchell. president of the United Mine
Workers of America, who came here TO
take part in the conference of miners and
operators of the Southwest over the wage
scale. succeeded last night in straighten-
ing out the difficulty. Through his efforts
the operators made concessions on the
two points at issue. The sub-com-
mittee will report TO the full conference
today. and it is expected that the report
will be adopted.
The agreement renews the 1908 scale
of prices for the period ending March 3lst,
1908. It covers Missouri, Indian Ter
ritory. Kansas and Arkansas, where work
has been suspended for two months.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-08
PURE Foop BILL.

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington. June SIN reply to an
inquiry from Representative llinshaw OF
Nebraska, Representative Mann OF Illinois
has made an emphatic statement to the
House that. so far as he knew, IL was the
intention of the House 10 consider and
pass Pure Food bill and he had no
doubt it would become a law at tins
session.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-08
PAssENeER TRAM DERAmEp.

Associated Press Dispatch BY Special Wires.
Cheyenne, Wyo., June s.-The Los
Angeles Limited, on the Union Pacific
was derailed last night east Of Pine
Bluffs. The engine, tourist car and diner
left the tracks, as did one of the trucks of
a Pullman, but no one was seriously IN
iured.
the road in a few hours.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-08
CAMPS oF INSTRUCTION.
,loiod pregs DIsnateh bv spocIal Wines

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Washington, June SIN order that
as many officers as possible may be
present for duty at the manguyrc camps
Of instruction, which it is proposed to
establish during the summer, leaves OF
absence will not be granted to officers
of the army between July lst and Sep
tember Both next, except for urgent
reasons specially set forth in the appli-
cation.