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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-03-16

east.
Here is the new Iowa idea:"
Get a farm in Kansas as soon as
possible.
Anna Carlson says: ''Strawber-
ries are rs cents a box. Please
pass the prunes. "
John McMullin went to the
country last week to sow his oats.
Get them in. John9
That ton of coal is pretty near
gone. and it is time for this
weather foolishness to stop:
Clyde Alphin, a prominent at
torney and real estate dealer of
Leoti, Wichita county, was in
the city on business Wednesday.
Good advertising is cumulative
in effect the more you do of it
the less you need do to hold your
ground. After a certain point is
reached the increase all brings
growth.
James Brown and Robert Aber
left Wednesday morning for
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri,
where they will begin serving
their three years enlistment in the
United States army,
Amos johnson father of Eson
johnson the candy man, has sold
all his property interests in
Canon City, Colorado, and will
return to Great Bend to make his
home.
The Baptist Church has pur-
chased the Christner property. on
Park avenue, and will use if for a
parsonage. As there is not much
of a family attached to the present
pastor, part of the house will be
rented out.
While there was but a small
crowd at the pie social at the Dell
school house. the proceeds were
good. being $12.75. We thank
the boys very much on behalf of
the school. Teacher.
Joseph Zeiner, of Russell county
formerly a resident of this county
came in Tuesday and got a certi-
fed copy of his naturalization
papers from the District Clerk.
Mr.. Zeiner expects to leave in a
short time for a trip to Germany.
C. E. Rathburn has sold out his
interests at Hennessy, Ok, and is
at present looking up another
location for business. He came
in Wednesday from Kansas City.
and will visit old friends here for
a while.
Preparations are going forward
| all the time to make the Kansas
State Shoot here in April a big
/ thing, and if the weather is with
! the gun club there will be more
powder burned those days than
Great Bend ever saw.
There are two or three official
sticks about town who seem to
think it their political duty to
deny the reporters any inform
alton that would be of interests to
the public, and at the same time il
disclosed would do no injury tC
them or their callings. We are
glad to say that two or three
sums up the total of these close
mouhed party satraps.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gregory ac-
companied by thier daughter,
Floy, returned Monday evening
from an extended vi sit with friends
and relatives in Indiana. Joe
Stauffer, who has been looking
after their place in their absence
will now have a chance to get &C
uuainted with his own home.
We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to the "Younk Peoples
Sunday School Glass;. The Ep-
worth League. The Ladies AiC
Society,". The Citizens Nationa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-03-16
PREPARE FOR SPRING.

NOW il the tiIne Tor you TO be-
gin to think of what you want for
spring and to come in to see what
we have to eli the bill. We have
just received TWO CARLOADS
OF FURNITURE with a third
car that we are just now unload
ing. We have the very latest and
incest stock of furniture there is
to be found in the city. We have
been East and made a special su-
pervision in buying the same.
BUYING DIRECT FROM THE
FACTORY. we get the very latest
and newest patterns and designs
in dining room, and parlor and
library tables. Bedroom suits,
china closets, side-boards and
Bullets, kitchen furniture bed
room furniture and chairs of all
kinds.
NOW WE CAN SAVE YOU
MONEY this year more than ever
before as we are going direct to
the factory in.sbuying these goods
thus getting a better price. We
have five rooms filed with all
kinds of furniture to suit the
most fastidious tastes, and from
the lowest to the highest price,
sold as cheap as any place in the
East and in many instances we
have the freight thrown in.
Carpets, curtains and rugs.
We have paid special attention
when East in buying the very
latest patterns of rugs, large and
small. of ingram, moquette and
velvet Carpets not old patterns
and discounted or carried over
goods which are always sold at
lower prices than new goods.
Ours are the latest anu the best,
because we know that the PEG
PIE HERE want that class of
goods. They know and feel that
they are just AS GOOD AS ANY
BODY and that their money is
just as good as anybody's. They
have worked hard to make their
homes more pleasant than ever, so
if you want your bed room or
your parlor, or sitting room
covered with the latest rug, we
have it and in the very latest pat
terms, in moquette or yelyetS. If
you want the latest and incest pat
terms of mating, oil cloths and
linoleum, we have them. WE
ARE AFTER YOUR TRADE
and only expect to get it by treat
ing you right Undertaking.
We keep a full line of undertake
ing goods always on hand, and
have two of the best graduate
undertakers in the country. 49,.
WalIpaper-Our wall paper is
in, and we invite you to see the
elegant patterns that we have re-
ceived. our prices will suit, and
we have quite a number of rem
nants that we are closing out at
most any price, so if you have a
bed room or other room that you
want to paper cheap, get some of
these remnants before they are all
gone.
Painting-You will soon COM
mence painting the wood work in
your house. we have paints in all
colours and in cans of all sizes
from a half pint up. We have all
kinds of bru iheS for painting and
4
calsomine. Sometimes a word
spoken in time is like a stitch,
taken in time it saves nine.
Therefore we are just reminding
you that NOW is the time to fix
up for spring. Now is your time
to get your choice of new goods
that are coming in. If you want
a nice PICTURE OR PICTURE
FRAME. we can fit you out in
good shape.
Musical Instruments-We sell
the Fisher, Ellington, Valley Gem,
Schumann. and Packard Pianos
the Farrand, Putnam and the
Newman organs for church. schoo
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
THoRoFARE.

The Sunday school will picnic at Almo-
nesson Park on Thursday, July 26 Every
possible arrangeme will be made for the
comfort, and safety, and enjoyment Of the
children and members Of the school.
The children, and grandchildren of Mr..
Charles B. Leonard, came to his home on
last Saturday afternoon TO make the memory
of his seventy seventh birthday an agree
able one In this they succeeded to their
hearts content Mr.. Leonard was taken
entirely by surprise, but his face beamed
with happiness as he received the c0ngrat-
ulations Of his unexpected guests. These
we're Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Leonard and
son Lewis; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Leon
ard, Lizzie and Walter; Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Wilmer Leonard and son. Charles B. Leon
ard. Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Leonard and
sons, II. Clinton and Benjamin Haines
Leonard; Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Leonard,
They all came with well-filled baskets, and
table was soon spread with all the lux
uries which can be conceived of, and adorn-
ed with beautiful flowers. In this day OF
light refreshments one seldom sees so boun-
tlful repast, with the EMBELLISHMENTS
added on The occasion was, in all respects,
a delightful one Mr.. Leonard is still in
the enjoyment of all his faculties, and can
enter with pleasure into the pleasures OF
others.
Mrs. Mary Wagner, and N IS Ida Evelyn
Shronk, Of Philadelphia, came, before the
feast was ended, as the guest Of Mrs Rog-
ers, who was herself an honored guest OF the
occasion.
Miss Tillie Platt went to Atlantic City,
on Wednesday of this week, and will spend
a week with her grandfather, Captain Chas.
B. Platt, at the Brethwaite.
A lovely little daughter came into the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Ropb on
last Sunday morning. She is welcome
guest, and has come TO stay.
Mrs. Albert Embrie and daughter Marion,
from West Chester, Pa, Miss Margaret
Hammell, from Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
William G. Thompson and son Leon, and
Helen E. Wilkins, from Paulsboro, and Mr..
Paul r. Wilkins, from Philadelphia, were
all guests of Mrs. Margaret Hammell over
Sunday.
The Misses Alice and May Gibbs accom-
panied their grandmother, Mrs. Thomas L.
Wyne to Atlantic City on Wednesday OF
this week. They will stay at the LaFon-
tame
The Misses Alice Parker aud Florence
Jennings, of Mantua, were recent visitors
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Rambo.
Mr.. Benjamin T. Haines and NJ. Horace
Stranger, from Westville, spent last Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Wilkins, and Ruth,
returned on Tuesday from two weeks stay
at Asbury Park.
Mrs j. Walter DeHart and son Ernest,
are spending week with Mrs. John Ham
mel, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Fred A. Mitchell, from Philadel
phia, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
l.. Reed on last Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
PAuLsHoRo.

Albert Brown and wife are on trip to
Niagara Falls and other places OF interest
near the Falls combining business and
pleasure, for the Dupont Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Captain Wright go to
Bridgeton this week where the Captain
buys tomatoes from the farmers aud carries
them to Camden and other canneries. They
will be away until fall
Rev. Thomas Farley, of Thorofare, was
in town last week renewing old acquaint-
ances. Mr.. Farley has been West about
ten years.
The Mosquito base ball team Of this
place played the Primes, of Philada. The
score stood 3 to 3 when train time came,
and they were compelled to leave.
Mr. John Wilkins, of Camden, formerly
of this place, brother to Mrs. w. S. Stet-
ser, died at his brother Williams, Camden,
Saturday last after sickness of several
weeks with Bright's disease. The funeral
services were held at his brother-in-law's
William Stetser, Tuesday morning; inter-
ment at Methodist Church yard.
Mrs. Ralph Richman and daughter, Of
Holly Beach, are spending two weeks with
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. R. L..
Smallwood, on West Broad street.
Mr.. Lyman Titus, Of Trenton, was an
over Sunday visitor in Paulsboro.
The town was much surprised Monday
to hear of the sudden death Of Howard
Craig, who died in Philadelphia Saturday
night. Mr.. Craig has many friends and
relatives here-two sisters Mrs. J. Densten
and Mrs. Milton Downing. He ran gaso-
line truck boat from Mt Royal passing
through here daily.
The farmers began hauling tomatoes to
the Baltimore boat at Thomsons wharf here
Tuesday. They contracted to haul all
their crop Of tomatoes to that wharf at a
price of Is cents basket after July Is, but
the prices in Philadelphia, so cents, has
caused them to have very few to deliver to
the boat SO far, and by the looks Of the
crop at this time, the venture viii not be
very successful.
The county authorities are resurfacing
the Swedesboro stone road with crushed
stone and otherwise repairing the same
under supervision Of Freebooter Usinger.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
swEpEsBoRo.

Mrs Walter R. Sites and children, of
Camden, haye been visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Dalby, Of Glass
boro, are spending few days with Mr.and
Mrs Jacob S. Ware.
Miss Florence G. Pither spent Sunday
and Monday with her aunt, Mrs. Vincent
Sharp, at Pitman Grove
Mrs. Lena Williams, Of Palmyra, has
been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lena
Willig, here.
William M. Walters has been visiting his
son Clifford at Cape May.
Mrs. William Dilks, Jr., and children,
have gone to spend several weeks with
relatives at Royersford.
Charles Rieeer, of Baltimore, Maryland,
has been visiting his father, Mr.. Charles A.
Rieger and family here.
Miss Edith Norton, OF Camden, has been
spending few days with relatives here.
Miss Laura W. Weatherby attended the
funeral of her cousin, Mr.. j. Benton
Young, Of Philadelphia, on Monday.
Mrs. Mary Cottrell, a former resident
here, and mother of Harry Cottrell, of this
place, died on last Sunday evening at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Abram Fry, at
Glassboro.
Mrs. Frances Holdcraft, Of Camden, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. B. R. Moffett.
Mrs. G.. Frank Moore and daughter, Miss
Elsie, spent part of last week with rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
According to the old legend we are to
have rain for forty days, as it rained on
Sunday last, ST. Swithen's Day.
The tomato season is now at its height
here On Monday seventeen cars were
loaded for Jersey City alone, and on Tues
day the Jersey City freight took out nine
teen cars loaded mostly with tomatoes.
Forty-hve cars loaded with freight left the
Swedesboro station on Tuesday, and several
more could have been loaded if cars could
have been provided. Twenty-four thou
sand crates of tomatoes were shipped on
Tuesday at prices ranging from 25 to so
cents per crate. The price on Monday was
65 cents. Farmers who several months ago
contracted their tomatoes with Baltimore
can houses Tor fifteen cents per basket,
shipments to commence on Morday of this
week, are wishing they had not done it.
Swedesboro's new eighteen hundred
pound fire bell was placed in position on lis
new steel tower on Saturday, and rang out
to let us know how it sounded. Tbs tone
was all right, but it is hoped we shall not
hear il often.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
BRIDGE PORT.

Oscar Riohman met with quite an acci-
dent, while delivering goods for Mr. Sweets
en- on Tuesday. In turning the new wagon.
in some way it upset, and the driver was
thrown out and somewhat bruised, but not
seriously Injured. No serious damage was
done either to horse or wagon. Taking 1t
as whole it was q lucky upset.
Mr.. Geo. Uron is having his house occu-
pied by Mr.. Mounce and Mr.. Ely painted.
Mr.. Leason Ely is doing the job.
Mrs. Henrietta Justice is having her
house painted, Holton, OF Pedricktown, IS
doing the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Truitt, are enter-
tanning Miss Mckinley Of Beverly
Mrs Mark Dalbow and family Of Penns-
grove were over Sunday visitors with Mrs.
Dalbow's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Pedrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sheets and son
John, of Paulsboro, were over Sunday
Mrs. John Sholders
Mr.. W. j. Helms has added side line,
in his store in the way Of 5 and 10 cent
counter. In the stock kitchen utensils
predominant.
Mrs. Rebecca Brewer is spending some
time with her granddaughter, Mrs. Lewes
Sharp at the hotel.
Mrs G. G. Holdcraft has returned home
from Mt. Pocono. Mr.. G. is staying for an
indefinite time.
Mr. and Mrs Hester Law, of Phila., a
bride and groom Of few weeks spent oyer
Sunday with Mr.. Laws grandparents Mr..
and Mrs. Straub.
Merchant E. T. Sweeten has purchased a
fine new delivery wagon.
Rey. Mr.. Edwards, Of Norwood, Pa NJ.
E. church preached here last Sunday morn
ing and evening, and gave us very able and
interesting sermons. Mr.. Edwards is young
and bids fair 10 be star IN the Ministry.
Mrs. Fry and daughter Areta spent over
Sunday with Mrs. Fry's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Straub
Rev. Mr. Reeves preached at Port Re
public last Sunday, special services being
held there, under the direction of Rev. Mr..
Denlinger.
Earl, the infant son Of William and Addie
Lindle, passed away early on Friday morn
ing from severe attack of cholera infants
um, at the age of four months. Mr.. and
Mrs. Indie have the sympathy Of their
many friends in this hour of bereavement.
The funeral Of s.Uncle Sammie'' Steel
man was Largely attended last Thursday
afternoon. Rev. Reeves preached very
appropriate sermon. Mrs. Gertrude Carey,
soloist, of Trinity church, Chester, sang
1.-THE Beautiful City of God" in her usual
sweet manner.
Mr. C. G. Holdcrafs has pink peony in
her yard that is more than so years old and
blooms every season. It is beauty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Indie desire to thank
neighbors and friends for n lness extended
during their late bereavement.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19


1t seems to be the consensus of Opin-
ion Of those who have had first hand
experience with the Canada thistle and
quack grass, both root stalks and with
out question the two worst pests in
the agricultural vocabulary, that they
can only be eradicated by being dug
out bodily by the roots repeatedly dur
ing the season as fast as any new
growth shows or by process of stran-
gulation, which consists of d deep and
thorough blowing, followed by careful
narrowing and late sowing Of buck
wheat With the most careful han
ding by either method it is seldom that
one seasons warfare will suffice to
eradicate the pests. It is true with
these plant pests as with a good many
other disagreeable things In everyday
life that ian ounce Of prevention is
worth a pound of cure" it being far
easier to take the necessary precaution
to examine the imported seeds with
which the seeds Of the quack grass and
thistle are usually mixed and refrain
from sowing them than to rid the
ground Of the plants after they get q
good start.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
In MemOrIam.

WHEREAS, The silent messenger has again
invaded our portals and taken from our
midst into the rewards of the better land
our worthy and esteemed sister, Sarah S.
Borton, who entered into rest 9th mo-,
21st, 1906
ResolUed, That while humbly submits
ing to the decree Of an all wise Providence, it
seems fitting that we who know her should
bear testimony to her many sterling quail
ties. After long illness the suffering
which she bore with patience she has passed
onward to the reward Of a we'll spent life.
Not only has the Grange sustained the loss
OF valued member, but the brother and
family a loving and devored wife and
mother. We tender them our heartful
sympathy in this their hour of bereave-
ment- In her family and among the many
relatives and friends who enjoyed her hospi-
tally, she manifested all those sterling
qualities belonging to true christian life,
loved by all who knew her. Always ready
to aid the needy, visit the sick, her loving
kindness had endeared her to host Of
friends who mourn her loss, and the tender
tribute OF fond remembrance will ever en-
circle her memory in the hearts Of those
who new her. We recommend page be set
apart in our minutes for the reception Of
these memoirs as token Ct love and esteem,
our Charter draped for thirty days, and du-
plicate sent to the county papers for publi-
cation, also q copy to the bereaved family,
and commend them to Him who doeth all
things we'll. - -
DEBBIE F. KIRBY,
FANNIE SITHENs, Committee.s
ANNA F.. GAUNT
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19
DISTRICT ASSEMBLYMEN VS.. COUNTY
ASSEMBLE YkIEN.

In the course Of an elaborate dissertation
upon the effects of last weeks decision
against the the Assembly district bill,
passed by the last Legislature, the New
York Herald's New Jersey editor endeayors
to bolster up the present unrepresentative
scheme by pointing to various gerrymanders
of the past. It pains his sensitive soul to
relate the knavery by which the Democrats
in 1891 passed the act which resulted in
the Supreme Courts decision against As
sembly districts year later, and finally to
the Court of Errors and Appeals afirma-
tion Of the lower courts ruling, yet he does
it thus:
The total vote cast for the Democratic
and Republican candidates for the Assem-
bly, in the State in 1891 aggregated 211, 618
OF this total the Democrats polled 113, 084
and the Republican candidates 98, 534 votes
The average number of voters to each of
The go members would be 1897. If the
districts had been constructed with absolute
fairness the Democrats would haye eleeted
with their 113, 084 votes, 80 of the go MEM
beers, and the Republicans, with their
90, 534 votes, would have elecbed % mem
bers. Instead of this the Democrats had
AZ Of the go members, and the Republicans
Is, showing gain to the Democrats, by
means of the gerrymander, of exactly 10
members, the loss of corresponding num-
Der to the Republicans and net addition
of 20 to the Democratic majority. Putting
it in another way the 90, 534 votes polled
by the Republicans for members of the As
sembly that fall would give 5, 474 votes to
each Of the Is Republican members. The
113,084 votes polled by the Democrats
would give them 1862 votes to each Of
their AZ members.
Now, it was very wrong for the Demo-
Gratis to cut up the various counties to the
manifest disadvantage of the go, 534 Repub-
licans Of that year, so that while each Re
publican Assemblyman elected in 1891 re-
presented 5, 474 voters, each Democrat re-
presented but 2, 692 voters. But how much
worse is scheme which gives the Repub-
licans one Assemblyman for every 8, 700
voters, while the Democrats have but one
for every 81, 900 voters.
The district system is susceptible to
abuse. Any good law may be put to bad
purposes. There are lawyers who contin-
ually employ acts that were created for the
benefit Of the innocent, to free the guilty
from the consequences of their wrong
doings. But if the district system is sus-
ceptable Of abuse, the system Of electing by
counties is essentially evil. It may be bad
to have a system by which crooked polit-
leans may secure two Assemblymen for the
the same number of votes as takes the other
party to secure one, but how much worse is
that by which, without any manipulation,
the majority party secures Is Assemblemen
for the same number Of votes by which The
minority party secures one?
The Herald man will do well TO revise
his opinion that the decision Of the court
is far from being an unmixed evil.
Honest Democrats and honest Republicans
can pass an act for honest representation
under the Assembly scheme. They cannot
do it to save their lives under the country
[True American.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

The few people who now depend on the
Consultation for their information OF county
affairs get very imperfect and incomplete
idea of what is doing, because that paper
has reduced itself to mere organ of the
local machine. II anybody has sought to
discredit the County Board of Equalization
of Taxation, and if it is discredited, the
Consultation is responsible for it, because it
has insisted chat assessors who were doing
their level best to fill every requirement of
the new law were engaged in an effort to
defeat its object. The people are not so
easily deceiyed as the Constitution imagines.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

That was Square DeaI' with big
''sn sD'' that the Administration gave the
Midyale Steel Works, tn. successful bid
ders for 1000 tons Of armcV las. Of what
avail is competition aud | ineas enterprise
if the lowest responsible ss''sr must dl-
vide. The Steel Trust is all powerful yet,
with Mr.. Roosevelt and his secretary of the
navy.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

1t does not serve to lessen the regret
a whit that the little one in the home
is bitten by the pet family dog rather
than by the tramp cur that happens to
stroll past the place. Recently there
have come to our notice two cases of
this kind. IN the one a little two-year-
old was killed outright by pet bull
dog that had been angered by boys
in the neighborhood, its jaws having
to be pried open before the grip of the
animals teeth could be freed from
the little ones throat. IN the second
instance a large Dane attacked little
child of about the same age, son of
the owner, and nearly killed him be-
fore it was dubbed off. There may be
cases where watchdog is necessity,
but they are getting scarcer every day.
Since it is the bark of dog that Is
the important thing, pug or terrier
will answer this purpose in most cases,
and should they attack the children in
the home they would not mangle them
quite SO badly.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

In this age of spelling reform, it is graft
flying to some Of the conservatives that an
oId-fashioned spelling-bee was recently
held in New York public school. Let
who will draw conclusions from the result
eighteen girls refused to be spelled down,
and beside them stood two boys. One of
the boys was an immigrant who began to
study English only eight months ago.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-07-19

The Colby movement, that is sweeping
the counties Of North Jersey like whirls
wind will reach South Jersey after a while,
we are told. The Republican machine in
all the northern counties is seriously shat
tered. and those in South Jersey will
hardly stand determined on-slaught.