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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

matter of deep regret that Great
Bend should lose one of its bright
ard energetic young business
men. To his new home the we'll
wishes of all who ever knew him
will follow him, and we expect to
see the time when in the retail
furniture trade Albert Dotson
will be known all over the coun.
try. He deserves the best there
is, and his methods of doing busi-
ness will get it for him.
Lester Cox and Ed Crocker
need no words of introduction
from us. As stated in the an
nouncement they are we'll and
faVoraoty known, and will 10
doubt be worthy successors Of the
old owners. They are young. &C.
tive, ambitious. honest, and will
continue building up a trade that
will be credit to them and to the
city. We bespeak for them a
share of the furniture and under
taking trade of the community.
They will assume charge abou,
the first of August.
| Miss Mae McAdams, who has
been Mr.. Dotson's stenographer.
vii accompany him to Chicago
land act in a similar capacity il
the new Office. Father Dotsor
Twill probably spend most of hi.
time in Chicago also.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

comes in a legal and honest way.
Not one of the stockholders,,o this
bank depends on one dollar of it
for his living. and not one Of
them speculates, CANDLES or ,bnys
bonds, or anything that jeopar-
dies the interest OF this bank.
We make these plain statements
just as forcetul as We can so. that
people can understand our position
in the bank. We want the ousi.
ness Of the people and we want to
do our business in a way so that
every person can get bis money
anytime be calls for it. And we
say again that it is for this reason
that We look for small profits and
smaller returns, constantly coming
in, rather than take any chance.
in speculation Of any kind what.
eve- to get large gains and large
profits: because we are ther
ieopardizing the money Of other,
and not our own. If these plair
facts we give are satisfactory and
suit you, We ask you for your
business and can assure you thar
we will take care Of it, the best il
the world.
Citizens National Bank.
Great Bend Kans
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19
~ ArON''OLs
A. F. Dotson.

The change in the management
of this institution has been
brought about by..the active work
: of A. F. Dotson, the junior mem.
ber of the firm, in the furniture
business. He has Just been
elected secretary of the National
Retail Dealers Association, at a
salary satisfactory to hin. with
headquarters at Chicago. The
Furniture Journal Daily under.
date of July 10Th, says:
After the association had ad-
iourned the executive committee
met and elected Mr.. a. F.
Dotson, of Great Bend, Kans.
secretary of the association at an
annual salary satisfactory to Mr..
Dotson. Mr.. Dotson will assume
his duties as soon as he can wind
uD his own affairs, which vii
. probably be by the first of Octo-
Der, until which time the present
secretary will perform the duties
of tie Office. Mr.. Dotson is now
the secretary of the Kansas Retail
: Furniture Dealers Association
organized in January last, anC
for which organization he islarge
ly responsible. He has made him
self so efficient in that position
} that be was.elected first vice presi
dent of the Kansas Funera
Directors Association at its meet
ing last month and has been elect
ed for tie presidency next year
He is engaged in business Will
his father in Great Ben1 under
the..uame of..thes Great Fur
niture Company. 1t so happen
that Mr.. Dotson had a pendin
offer for this business. which b
is to sell. and will remove
Chicago as soon as bis bushes
affairs can be wound up. He is
young man of about 80 and ha
been actively identified whit th
!. furtnre business for many years.
Those of US who know Mr. Do
son. can vouch for every word {
the above. and more too. II is
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19
Sunday School Class Picnic.
From Wednesdays Rustler.

From Wednesdays Rustler. d.,
Mr.. c. j. Bills, and MS Sunday
School, class. who are always do.
ing something for one another,
headed for Pawnee Rock this
morning for their first annual
picnic. The event was happily
planned, and if We ever saw a
happy crowd it was at the depot
this morning when the members,
about TWENTY-FIVE in number. all
girls, gathered to take the train.
The mothers had prepared
lunches. which seemed to bt
numerous enough to serve a reei.
ment. and a few Of them. Mrs.
Robert Ewalt. Mrs. Jessie Jor
dan, Nh. g. ". Koontz. Mrs. L
D. Orm, Mrs. c. D. Thompson
and Mrs. c. H. sHarter. accom-
panied the little ones as a sort O.
a committee on entertainment
Rev. Selle also went along, and 81
did Jake Miller, who will photo
graph the party on the Rock. ;
There is no doubt but what they
will have a fine time, and this vii
be a picnic long to be remem
bered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Mrs. f. B. Koen Is here visit
ing RObt Brown. and family. Mr..
Koen was here a few minutes and
is now on his way to Chicago anC
other eastern point on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

This is certainly a time when
the sanitary condition of the city
should be we'll looked after, every
person should see to it that their
premises are kept clean and the
health officers should see to it
that the streets and allies are in
good condition. as a stitch in time
| saves nine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19
BUSINESS Firm Changes BANDS.
The following announcement
explains itself. y.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.

DON+NECC AN NOU ME- VI En- L.
The undersigned wish to al
nounce to their manv friends and
customers their retirement from
business on August first. We do
this with profound regret. Our
business relations ih Great Bend.
with patron. and customers. with
competitors and other merchants.
AID with the general public. have
been exceptionally pheasant and
satisfactory. We thank one and
oil for their uniform courtesy.
consideration. patronage and good
will.
Our retirement. however. means
no interruption of the business of
the Great Bend Furniture Com
pany. Our successors will be
Messrs. Edward Crocker and j.
Lester Cox. who will continue
the business Under the old firm
name. Mr.. Crocker has been
connected with the firm for more
than six years and Mr. Cox has
grown up in the same line of
business in the community. Both
are so we'll and favorably known
for their ability, honesty. inte g.
rity and enterprise that we need
add no further word, of introduc-
tion. We commend them to one
and all. We trust and fee. that
cur friends will be their friends,
and we know you will receive at
their hands courteous. liberal and
fair treatment at all times. We
are satisfied we could have found
no worthier successors to a busi.
ness which we have built up and
in which we take Just pride.
9 We reserve and will collect all
accounts aud credits and will pay
all bills of the old firm. All
. parties interested will kindly cali
at once at the store wher e settle
ment will be made. Our plans
are such that we must ask all tt
J be prompt.
Very respectfully.
B. Dotson.
A. T. Dotson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

County Attorney, Clark was at
Ellinwood yesterday looking after
the case of the State VS.. Miller
charged With shooting with intent
to kill. Miller was bond over to
District court defendant was re.
presented by Howard Torrance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Ralph Chandlers team took their
usual run Yesterday but no one
hurt, when you see this team CON-
ing get out of the way they will
90 home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Through an exchange ad. you
may trad a not-needed piece o.
iewelrv for a much needed piece
of furniture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Il. P. Paddock of the interstate
Land Co., of Marion Kansas, is
here on business with Dawson &
Zutavern.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

John Pierpont Morgan for a
long time night clerk at the Hotel
Briggs is now located at Oswego
Kansas in the hotel business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Lee Bros. OF Wisconsin accom-
panied by their wives are here
on visit with Fred Miller, Fred
Nuttleman and Fred Hemher and
their families.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Mr.. Sam benz OF Indiana will
be here tonight on a visit to DR..
Sines and family. From here Mr..
Benz and the Doctor will % west
to look after some land interest
and possibly buy more real estate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

FOR SALE-17 Il. P. Eclipse
engine. $3.50 Avery separator.
wind stacker, weigher. Good
condition. Write or call on
Lang6eld Bros, Route three,
Ellinwood, Kas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Take the measure of the other
fellow" know what your compet-
itor Is doing in the way of adver.
tising. and plan accordingly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

VI 'u' oest SCHOOLS IN the state.
Apply here. 80
Miss Flora Smith has gone to
New York and other eastern
points to purchase her fall and
winter. stock of Millinery 80,
Miss Beulah Hughes came 10
from Omaha Wednesday evening
for a visit with Miss Bertha
Cooprider and other friends. ss,.
The colOred NJ. E. church peo.
pie will give a concert in the
Moses hall Friday evening. A
splendid program has been pre-.
pared
Wilson Cofimann. a cousin Of
Mrs. G. c. Lorimor. of route
three, has returned to his home.at
Overbrook after a vacation spent
in the harvest 6eld.
Frank Roesler Sr.. of Logan
township, and Frank RoseIer. .Tr.,
of Hoislngton, were in the city
Wednesday on their way to
Larned on business.
John Stephans OF Stafford, SON.
ln'Iaw of Nick Dick of this city,
vas IN town a short time We'd
nesday. He is the head miller
for the LWrabee Mills.
DR.. Mcpherson rece iyed tele.
gram on Wednesday announcing
the serious illness of the baby, at
Kansas City. Kas. The doctor
left for that point that evening.
Will Townsley has returned
from his trip east. tie did not
quite get to town by the steam
car route, and had to walk in.
Too bad, that an editor has to
walk home when he goes on a
vacation.
An adjourned term OF tie dis.
trlct court was held Wednesday.
lu the absence of Judge Brinker-
hoH, James Clayton was selected
as Judge pro TEN. The only
business to be transacted was TO
adjourn court over until August
the 10Th.
Joseph Schultz. residing north,
of Clafln. was hauled into Justice
Jennison's court this week on a
charge of disturbing the peace.
The complaining witness was
Joseph Kramer. his son.in.law.
Defendant was found guilty, sen.
terced to pay a fine of $500 and
cost, which be did. and placed un-
der a $500 peace bond.
The high water is rapidly re-
ceed!ng. The work train fixed
the track north of town Tuesday
50 the Pacific train went out.
bat it could not get hack. Nei-
ther was it able to get in We'd
nes1ay. but passengers out
bound and inbound US we'll. are
transferred BY hack from the city
TO where the train stops.
The Wednesday evening whist
club gathered at the home. Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. Z. Luse that day and
enj Dyed q picnic. having both
dinner and supper served on the
lawu 10 the shade. 1t had been
the intention to 20 to the creek.
but the highwater prevent, d that.
A few of the members we're
absent. and their absence regret.
ted by those present, but those
who did go had Il good time.
Some stanger picked no q boy
Tuesday evening. also a stran ger,
and asked him to sleep with him.
the hoy seeming to be- without
friends or funds. The boy readi-
" agreed, and when the man
awoke in the morning the boy was
gone. making his escape through
by loosening the screen on the
, window. and the mans money
; was gone with the boy. We did
, not learn at which house they
were stopping. ss
, Two coach load Of Russians were
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

If your working hours are
longer than thoss of any Of your
employees. you need mora help.
Tell it in want ad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Mrs. j. 5. Alton leaves for her
home at Pratt Kansas this morn.
ing after an extended visit with
father and mother .Laidlaw ard
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Grant Hale, Santa Fe special
age1t, is in town visiting Frank
Wilson and attending to some busi.
ness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Remember the social given on the
Congregational Church lawn tomor.
row evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Mrs. {. e. Morrison was confined
to her home Wednesday on account
of sit kness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Miss Edna Johnson, Of Hutchin.
son is in the city visiting with Miss
Edna Bartels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

A good Intention clothes itself
with sudden power" and so it is
always possible to embark upon a
more progressive campaign of ad-
vertising.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Miss Helen Comet went to Hois
ington and ClaAin last evening to
take charge of her classes at those
places.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Martin Ell.
tertained the Epperson and Nc.
Mullen families last evening in
honor of Mrs. Chas Gorwin Of
Burton, Kansas. Delicious re-
freshments were served and a 6ue
time reported by those in attend
ance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

MIS- Fred Hover. who has beer
visiting the E. W. Seward family,
returned to her home in lii.
Ion. Kansas, this morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Mrs. Lot Ewalt and children
are visiting the folks south of the
river.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Mr.. Harry Christopher and
aunt, Mrs. Will Kinds of Mitchell
are visiting Mrs. }. S. Morrison
and the EwaIt families.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Every day someone loses his
iob"-and, if wise. turns the in
cldent to his advantage by advcr.
tlsing for and getting a better
one
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Pearl Boshell, Will Murph,
and Roy McMullin left last even
nc for Cheyenne. Wyoming.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

An advertising campaign that
grows all the time means a store
that keeps step."
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Why don't the street Commits
sioners on the Improvement com
mittee fix that lake in front of the
Briggs Hotel so that it will draw.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

Geo. Helm came up from Ellin.
wood Yesterday with his auto.
coming on the road south of the
river. He was accompanied by
Joe Sprinkler, Deputy Sheriff.
who brought no R. Miller, who is
charged with shooting with intent
to kill one Dick Dirk and regis
tered said R. Miller at the Hotel
Dalziel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19
Great Bend Boy naklng Good.

Lawrence, July 17.-At the
University of Kansas a physician
has been appointed to look after
sick students away from home; to
consult with students in all mat.
tiers relating to health. and to pre-
vent when possible. trivial mat.
ters from becoming serious; to
provide necessary medical ser.
vices gratutiously' to. those who
are making their way through The
university to work with the uni.
versity health committee in seek
lag out and eliminating special
sources of infection. and in pre-.
venting the spread of infections
and contagious diseases among the
students of the university. DR..
). Z. Emley of the department of
pathology of the School of ledi.
cine has been appointed by the
board OF regents university ply
siclan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-07-19

The Cyclones Annual Clearance
sac starts next Saturday morning.
This sale is getting to be one Of much
interest to the customers of this
popular establishment. The Public
has learned from experience that.
sit pays to ATTEND the Cyclone sale u
The announcement which appears
in this issue should be interesting 10
the men as well as the women.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
Leaends Of Goblin Hounds.

Conan Boyle's Hound OF the Basker-
villes,p ''fearsome animal Is said
10 have its origin in the legends Of
packs OF spectral hounds which are
popular In various parts OF England
and Wales. In the north OF England
these apparitions are known as Ga
briefs hounds" In Devon, the "Wisk,'
'Yest," or Heath hounds" in Wales,
"Cron Annwn," or Own Wybir," and
In Cornwall the Devils Dandy dogs !"
They are supposed to be evil spirits
hunting the souls OF the dead. Gen
orally they are only heard and seem
TO be passing swiftly along in the air.
ss they usually choose cloudy nights
for the pursuit of their prey. Their
yelping is said to be terrific. resem-
bling the note OF a bloodhound. All
OF which tends to show that the origin
Of these legends OF goblin-hounds is
TO be found in the terrifying noises
made by fiocks OF wild geese.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

kissing go not well together, II so,
few OF us would require long time to
choose between them. Or, possibly.
the subject has seemed TO require too
delicate handling; or it may have
seemed trifing. We neither know nor
care. The most valuable practical
lesson to be derived from experience
and now set down is that closing OF
the eyes is essential TO perfection in
kissing. Aside from this hint torthose
of congenial spirit, we would merely
direct the attention Of those who may
decry the Importance of the topic to
the influence of the charm in retain
ing hold upon one worth keeping. and
rendering less frequent and hazardous
those absences which are only too
likely to make the heart grow fonder
of some one else.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

The record of age for suicides
seemed to be established recently in
Copenhagen. Denmark A wealthy
lady Of 81. living In Copenhagen, COM
mitted suicide as the result Of an I'M
successful love affair. She fell in love
with young man, and in fit Of des-
pair, because her affections were not
returned, she sprang from the fourth
floor window one morning and was
killed. She was widow and was the
mother of high government official.
This record did not stand long. how
ever A few days later it was learned
that Josef Szazkas. aged log. had
hanged himself at Szatonar, on the
Hungarian frontier. because he feared
that God had forgotten him, and that
be was condemned TO remain on the
earth fer all eternity.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
WILL KNOW BETTER NEXT TIME.
Young Reporter IN Trouble on His
First Assignment.

Reporters are not born, as some
people seem to think. but made, and
sometimes the making is series OF
mishaps. A young man just put on
the stsff OF a Philadelphia paper was
banded his police card and assigned
to a tour OF the hospitals and police
stations OF certain district Full Of
Importance in the possession Of the
much-eoyeted police card. the young
man FASTENED TO hospital Arrived
there he found side door and. not
knowing just how to proceed, he
hunted about until he spied an cleo
trio push button. He didn't stop TO
read the sign over it. but gave IL a
good shove and stood back awaiting
results They came in a moment the
door was thrown violently open and
two men came rushing out with a
stretcher. while behind them followed
two nurses and doctor. The doctor
al once aceosted the young man.
What is it," he demanded. What
do you WANT The young man drew
himself up. I'm a reporter he said,
"and want list Of accidents" The
physician took the young man BY the
arm and marched him over 70 the but
ton He pointed to the sign. which
read: In case OF accidents. push
Now ! want TO tell you." he said sol
EMMY, II you try that trick again
you'll be n an accident"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

you last love them? VIII buys me
q big box every Saturday night
Il get box every Saturday night
myself" said the Widow She took
her visitors cup and set II down on
the table,
Its been so lovely to meet you
like this, said the Bride. rising; IS
been so lovely and informal. some
how. ! just feel as II really knew
you must tell win all about you
---or does he know you well him
self?~
We are friends" said the Widow.
DO remember me TO him, please
.Oh, shall just love to; tell him
just everything everything that !
think. even. / just think he's the
grandest fellow that ever lived--l
don't see how anyone could help think
ing that"
She held out her hand. and all her
freckled angles were glorified ~ the
feryor OF her girlish feelings.
.-Good-by." said the Widow, and be-
hind the splendid superiority OF her
own beauty and briiliancy Mere erept
a hint of wistfulness.
"Gsod-by," said the Bride. Do
come and see me soon. shall 50
love to see you"
Then she went out, and the other
looked after her going. DO | envy
herr she asked herself-and smiled
and shook her head.
Poor VIM" she said. after sec
onds thought-and sighed and shook
her head again.
And then she took up the sugar
tongs, and reflected at length.
Curious creatures men are, any
way" was the end OF her soliloquy.
And then she rang for the maid to
come in and put the table in order.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

When a cargo Of sugar reaches
port. the matches are always lifted
and the hold aired two hours before
the stevedores are allowed to enter, 3"
said a W c. T. U. woman This is
right" she went on sternly. Other
wise these men would get on a jag. a
sugar jag. The air OF the hold. filled
with the gases rising from the sugar.
would glare their eyes. cause them TO
stsgger. cause them TO sing and shout.
to want 10 fight. to smoke and to make
love. | have seen stevedores. riotous-
ly unloading a cargo Of sugar. as
drunk from the fumes as though they
had each put avsiy 10 glasses Of dark
beer"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
crosby's Great Mistake.

William Crosby, for many years a
prominent publisher and bookseller
in New England, is dead at his home
in Roxbury. Mass His firm. Crosby
4 Nichols declined to print volume
OF poems called Voices OF the Night"
by Longfellow The poet offered the
poems with the stipulation that the
firm give him position. For this
refusal the firm lost Longfellow's
work. which later became famous.