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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10
War Ol the Bucket Shops,

Chicago, May S.-Bucket shops
throughout the West and IN
many states in the South appear
to be nearly at the end of their
existence. Concerted legislative
action against them in several
different states and tile passage of
stringent laws prohibiting them
from operating further, together
with the activity of the Chicago
board of trade in prosecuting cases
against them has caused many of
the leading bucket shop concerns
which have had a network of pri.
vate wires covering practically
every state in the West. South
and Northwest to decide to with.
draw from the business.
1t is understood the leading
bucket shop colcern in Indiana is
preparing to wind up its affairs
by the middle of June, which is
the time set for their closing up
by the state authorities under the
law recently passed prohibiting
bucket shops in that state.
Iowa and Missouri have passed
similar laws and bills are pending
in Michigan, PENNSYLVANIA and
Massachusetts, as well as in the
Canadian Northwest provinces.
Several of the most extensive
systems will be out of operation
in six weeks.
The volume of business trans.
acted by the different bucket shop
concerns has been enormous, es.
pecially as they usually have
charged only half the commi ssion
exacted by regular houses. The
wire rentals of some of the BIG
concerns have been larger than
that of the largest Legitimate
houses in the business. One
Indiana concern paid upward oil
500, 900 annually for wires. The
diversion of the immense business
handled by these concerns to reg.
ular channels will prove of great
advantage to the board Of trade.
The anti-bucket shop bill now
before the Illinois legislature i,
still among the uncertainties. In
the house to-day an effort will be
made to call it up. A strong
bucket shop lobby is present il
Springfield, however, trying IL
block its passage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10
After the Bucket Shops.

AS will be seen in another col
umn of this issue. every effort i
being made in many states Il
drive the bucket shops where they
belong. out of business. Some O.
the states have passed drastic
measures in this connection, anc
are succeeding admirably. In
this connection we may say that
Kansas is not to the front in the
light, where she of right belongs.
Poor Old Missouri" our moss
back neighOor, has passed legisla.
tlon putting the bucket shop busi.
ness on the skids. while Kansas,
with a law against the concerns
which is said can not do the busi.
ness, refused to pass, or rather
permitted similar bill introduced
to die. Early in the ses iion of
the last legislature Joe Guyer OF
Stafford county, one of the men
who tried to DO things in that
body, introduced a bill in the
house which was killed. He later
introduced the same bill again
and had it pass the house, but it
died In the senate. Ii the law we
have is strong enough it should be
applied the same as other laws.
If it is not strong enough it should
be strengthened. Kansas with
her big agricultural interests
should not be tagging. Driven
out of Missouri, as will be seen
by the following, they are com
Ing to Kansas Will our people
stand for itl
Kansas City, No., May =
Bucket shop concerns in Kansas
City, Mo-. affected by the law re-
Gently passed by the Missouri
legislature, placing a tax of 25
cents upon every grain deal made
within the state have practically
decided to move their offices
across the line into Kansas City,
kaD., when the statute goes into
effect on July u, next.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10
Prosperity Hits the Docs.

As a rule when an advance in
price on anything is announced it
is attributed to prosperity, hence
we should say that The advance in
the price Of doc licenses for the
coming year was another sign of
prosperity. At the meeting of
the council Monday evening new
dog tax ordinance was passed.
providing for fee of five dollars
for females, and of two dollars
for males. At any rate at the
number of oogs in town it should
cause a little period of prosperity
to strike the city treasury, which
needs being struck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10
Seem to bs Of the Same Opinion.

ELSEWHERE we have an article
concerning the experts who have
been investigating the wheat fields
In this locality, in which we ex.
press an opinion that some people
may not fall in line with. As the
same sort of stories have been
coming from other sections of the
state, we quote the following
from letter addressed by a we'll
known banker of Winfield. to an
attorney in this city. which tends
to show that there are others who
think these experts have some.
thing up their sleeve. The letter
was written on the seventh.
After talking with you over
the phone this morning | consulted
our mill and grain men here an d
find they are about of the same
opinion in regard to the present
condition of wheat as | am n.y.
self. They have been keeping in
close touch with the situation, and
none of them put the present con.
ditiOn of the wheat at below GO
percent, and with favorable
weather from now on we should
have a fair crop. Ever since the
green bug began to be noticed in
this county experts from Chicago
and other points have been run
nlng over the country sending out
sensational reports in regard to
the damage that has been done.
The mill men here are inclined to
think that these experts represent
an organized effort of a Bull
Clique" in Chicago, who are in.
terested in sending out these SEN
satlonal reports for the purpose
of booming the speculative price
of futures. The milt men here
tell ne that with favorable
weather from the first of March OF
the green bug would have done
no material damage to the wheat
crop. The damage to oats, how
ever, is serious; in fact the loss
is almost a total one. Corn on
account of the cool wet weather
of the last two or three weeks
will probably have to be re-
planted. The damage to grow
ing wheat has been more noticea.
Die upon the soft wheat than upon
the hard wheat. From my obser.
vation of the way the bugs have
effected the wheat here and from
what have learned from Others, !
doubt if you have any serious de-
probation in the present condi.
ton of the crop, on account of the
green bugs"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10
Dr.. Connett Married.

According to the Kansas CityTapers
Tuesday, DR.. Connect of this city
has stolen marchon his many friends
here and gone to that city for a yife.
The morning papers say that a license
to wed was issued to Aaron II. Connect,
Of Great Bend and Elizabeth G. Roth.
well Of Kansas City.
The Tany friends Of the doctor in
this city will join with the Rustler in
wishing he and bis bride many happy
years together.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10
Notice TO Doc Owners.

This is the last week for owners
of dogs in the city to pay their
tax and obtain a registration tag.
Failure to comply with the law
makes the owner of a dog liable
to arrest and fine or imprison.
ment, and all dogs not registered
! will be killed.
+. D. Wilson. Chief Of Police.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10

Among the out Of town people
Who attend the X. c. ball Tues
day evening were the following.
Harry and Irma Hoffman. Fred
Kienzle and sister. Walter Shaffer,
Ed. and John Doherty. Irene.
Kathryn. and Mayme Doherty Of
Eillnwood. and Miss Marie Bell
port and brother Of Lacrosse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10

- -OOpSif icosOA ''s''' ''''''''' s'.. )
Chas N Mote. rent for chairs. ..............
&c Cole, attorney fees and telegram. ...... nS
TribuLe, printing. .......... .... I,
Wilson, marshal ........... ...... =. 1sC
| Hitchcock, night marshal. ....... 10
NJ Cox, sprinkling. g..................... 3sC
E DeMotte. labor on Park....,.... 1sO
Total s365 Q
Bill of W. A. Tedlock and
others for hauling hose cart in tb,
amount of $500. was not allowed
All councilmen present voting
against allowing except Council
man Bunting.
An ordnance was presented
concerning the registration arr
marking of dogs. and prohibiting
dogs not registered from running
at large, was read as a whole
passed by sections, and adopted as
a whole as ordinance No. 3CS.
An ordinance was presented re
lating to licenses. read as a whole
passed by sections, and adopted
as a whole as ordinance No. 9lO
An ordinance was presented re.
latlng to injuries to sidewalks anC
cross walk, was read as a whole.
passed by sections, and adoDted a,
a whole as ordinance No. 3O9.
Moved and seconded tnat the
city attorney make an estimate as
to the cost of revising city ordin.
ances and having same printed in
book form, and report next meet
ing.
On motion council went into
executive session.
Council re,convened in regular
session.
The Mayor submitted the iol.
lowing appointments: F. D.
Wilson, city marshal: Frank
Hitchcock, assistant marshall {; E
Z. Cole, city attorney: E. Price
street commissioner; +. A. Moses
CITY clerk.
The matter of city printing wa.
left over until next meeting a
which time the different paper.
are to submit bids.
6. N. Moses was elected presid
ent of the council.
Moved and seconded that thu
council tender a vote of thank.
to the fire boys for their delight
full treat in the way of refresh
ments served to the council this
evening, also a vote of thanks wa
rendered to Auguts CARING, fol-
the generous gift of two trees t.
be used in the city hall lot.
The Mayor announced the ap
Uointment of the standing com
mites as follows:
Finance: Honnen. Newcombe
Miller.
improvements: Smith, Bunt
ing, Moses.
Printing: Bunting, Honnen
Smith.
Fire and Lights: Miller. New
combe. Giles.
Park: Moses, Smith. johnson
Ordinance: Newcombe, Bunt.
ing. Giles.
Health: johnson. Giles. New
combe.
The council adjourned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10

Linn Moses is expected to ar
rive in the city the latter part of
this week from Los Angeles,
Calf, for a visit with relatives
and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10
NUMBER 10
Beard si Education.
Office Of Board of Education,
Great. Bend. Kans,


May 6. 1907
Board met in regular session,
President Charles in chair. Roll
called and following members an
swered to their names; Charles,
Morrison, Luse, Young. Gwinn.
Simpson, Sans, Newconbe, Nc
Kinney, Rubart. Minutes of pre-
vious nesting read and approved.
Treasurer report received and ac-
cepted, and passed to Finance
Committee. The following bills
were then allowed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10
CITY Council Heeting.

SA' OOAhoVhs OLuIIlli
Moses. Miller. Giles, Newcombe
and Bunting.
Minutes of the last regular
meeting and of special meetings
of April 3rd and 5th, read and ap
proved.
Plans and specifications having
been approved by the Ere com.
mittee. building permits were
granted to Mrs. NJ. NJ. GunnelI
to erect a building on lot II,
block l2l, and to the Library
b oard and School Board to erect
buildings on the south half of
block 81.
The following resolution was
presented by Councilmen New.
combe, and on motion was
adopted:
Be 1t Resolved: BY the Mayor
and Councilmen of the City of
Great Bend, that permission be.
granted Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gunneil to
temporarily place the frame store
building now occupied by C. D.
opaugh, on the south side of 10Th
street next to the sidewalk, said
building to be removed immedi.
ately upon the completion of the
brick building to be at once
erected on the lot now occupied
by said building, and the said
street to be left in the same condi.
ton as it now is, at the expense
Ct the said Mrs. NJ. NJ. Gunnell.
d. I. Dennis appeared before the
council and asked that the license
tax on auctioneers be removed,
aud number of citizens appear.
Ing and protested against putting
a license tax on drays and teams,
and action was deferred until tax.
ing up the license ordinance.
Mr.. j. F. Lewis and Mrs.''Wil
son appeared and spoke pro and
con on the proposition to put in a
sidewalk on the west side of Hol-
land street, north of Broadway
and the matter was referred to the
Improvement committee, they to
report at the next meeting
Honnen, Smith. Moses, Miller
voting No. johnson. Giles
Newcou'be and Bunting voting
aye. Mayor Moses voting ave or
the tie.
c. l.. Moses apeared before IL,
council and protested against the
nuisance caused by the city ditcI
emptylng on his property, anc
the marshall was order to abat,
the nuisance.
City Clerk was order ed to noti
Q fy owner Of lot I, block 1O1, t,
plant streets on the east side O.
said lot as provided by ordinance
Bond of H. A. Hall as polio,
Judge was approved.
Petition signed by A. f. Dot
son and 36 others saking that
street be oDened commen cling a
the intersection of Morton and III
street, running thence north two
blocks to the intersection of Nor
ton and 9th streets. was presente,
and on motion was referred to th
improvement committee and th
city attorney.
Application of j. E. DeMott
to. do park work and ianitor worl
at the court house at rate O
$500 per month for six month
from April /. 1907. was receive,
and on motion said propositio
vas accepted, all councilmen pre
sent voting aye
Moved and seconded that th
street commissioner do some wor
Oh 18th street during the year.
The following bills having bee
approved by the finance commit
tee, were on motion allowed an
warrants were authorized draw
on the city treasurer for th
amounts:
CT. Bend HdW. 4 Imp, Co mdse........s q
G Moses, ooal.........".,.... ......
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10

On motion Of Rubart, Mr.. Har- .
ry Hall was elected permanent
Supt. of new building and that
matter of door and color of NOR
tor be left with Supt. On motion
the action of Finance committee
in reagrd to collecting 9 per cent
on daily balances of 25C0O.O0 was.
ratified. On motion of Luse the
chair appointed, Luse, Young,
and Newcombe, as a committee to .
draft a resolution to be presentedto
Bina DightOn. On motion Nor
rison, Young and Mckinney were
then appointeo..to draft a resolution
on retirement of r. A. Charles,
Adjourned. 44E
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-10
Chas. L. Dodge.

NleTh.
The new Board, all members
being present, then proceeded to
elect a President, Mr.. Young
having received a majority Of all
votes cast was declared elected
President, for the coming year
and Mr.. Newcombe having re-
ceived a minority Of all votes cast
was declared elected Vice-presi-
dent for the coming year and
Chas. L. Dodge was unanimously
elected Clerk, for the ensuing
year. On motion Mr.. JcDnison .
was elected enumerator at $500
plus ) cents for all over 1900. On
motion of Newcombe it Vas or
dered that we have a 10 inch foot,
ING under partition walls, Sans,
Newcombe, Morrison, Collins,
Cox and Gwinn voting |, and
Young, Luse, Rubaft, Mckinney.
vOtingno. Motion declared. carried.
On motion OF Mckinney. Board
adjourned to meet next Monday
night May, l3, 1907 when il will
meet for the purpose of electing
teachers.
Cbas. K. Dodge.
Clerk.
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side, and the sum total from such
sources soon climbs into the millions
Inc enormous sums going from this
country to Europe in this manner are
SHOWN by the postoilice reports. Dur.
ing the last fiscal year the United
states sent postal money orders abroad
to the amount of S52,937. .73S, and mas
much as most business transactions are
conducted through banks. the bulk Of
the money-order receipts is conceded to
be personal remittances.
Italians send more money home than
any other class of adopted Americans.
Last year they sent to their families
and friends IN Italy, and to the italian
savings banks for deposit, over thir-
teen million dollars, which was an in
crease in one year of more than four
millions. Even the Greeks. who are few
IN number, sent, home over $600,0O0
last year. AS the Christmas season ap-
proaches the volume of cheap travel to
Europe always increases. Inquiry de-
velops the fact that many foreigners
visit their old homes at intervals.
Whenever there is strike at the coal
mines, or at any of the large works
where foreigners are employed, there
is an immediate exodus for Europe. Sure
ly this is a land of plenty when it re-
wards the alien lsborer with a living
for himself, assistance for his absent
loved ones, and holiday excursions
across fine Atlantic
Last year we attracted more immi-
grants from Italy than from any other
nation. Now, how does this wonder
full United States compare with that
country from which they came, Italy
has public debt of $7Ss5 per capita
the United States has national debt
of $ll.5l per capita. Italy has money
circulation per capita of 1915, while
the United States has money circu
lation of $330S per capita. In other
words. should direct and immediate
tax be levied for the payment of our
national debt Gan impossible contin-
gency used merely for illustration), the
United States could pay off its obi
CATION aud have a balance of S2l.57
per capita, while Italy, if she paid the
whole amount of money in circulation,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-01-13
'bpical Example of What
uck and Energy Can
tonlplish in America.
BY Louis Brownlow.

n The Tribune has engaged Fred
Il Haskin to write one of the most
fant and far-rcachiug series of ar
l hat has ever been printed In
The first one appearing above, its
d will be interested 20 read some
about the history and personality
y young man who has been given
|Hlgnment.
I'm is going 10 tell about the big
q the United States, the length
Essdth and depth of this country
fs; the enormous proportions or
Hhiutions and the wonderful op-
Eites it offers To all who want a
a chance 10 make their way in
|prh.
|aught 10 do this well. because he
Hsslf notable example of what
and hustle can accomplish in free
Pa. This young man, who has
slch pronounced success of his
line of work, belongs to the class
americans love to honor-self"
men. Haskln is a Missourlan.
gher died when ne was nine years
\ His mother was frail physical
= he was not robust in his youth.
ctF the mother and little son took
severe battle Of life. where the
mixed father laid it down.
nory Of Fred Haskin S fight for
lllOn is good thing to tell. IT
rord Of grit and persistence, end
Ee it always ends-whenever a
t,ys the game as clean and hard
tid-in success. And back of it
lse fine hand and brave heart OF
srtan mother. The Haskins lived
,'gss that was Just little bigger
box car. L, had two rooms and
~ was two dollars q month To
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Sans cows produced enough milk. but
ter and cheese TO sell for s500000, 900,
and our bees are annually producing
S10,00o,o00 worth of honey, which
would surely be enough to sweeten the
" half baked cake of Ephraiim," " The
would reproduce the Temple Of Solomon
and add a few modern furnishings that
this early spendthrift had not rcckoncd
upon.
In all the other migrations which
have affected the history of the world,
the movement has been conquering
one. Weaker nations have been over
run by stronger ones. Sometimes .cul-
tivation has been superseded by bar
barism. But the millions that come
10 America come not to conquer,
but 10 be conquered; not to change,
but to be changed Since the Civil
War we have received 100000 900 for
eigncrs, and vet our nationality, our
governmental system, our modes and
thoughts and purposes are unchanged.
Could the national individuality of any
the same oonditions3 Suppose half n
million Americans were 10 90 into
Germany each year for forty years,
Due TO Little BED Schoolhouse
The rapid assimilation of foreigners
to our ideals is accomplished through
the medium of the little red school
house. Last year we gave free instruc-
tion in our public schools to as many
pupils as there are inhabitants in the
kingdom of Spain; that proud Spain
which once ruled the world. Think of
it' Free education for nearly eighteen
million pupils, and the number increas.
ing all the while. with the extension
of the laws compelling children TO go
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Staggering Totals of
This Unparalleled Trek
TO Land of the Free
and Home of the Brave
Colony i'm Single Community i'm
New York City Contains More
Italians Than Are LiV-
ing i'm City of
Venice

to school whether they will or not
The political equality in America, ss
we'll as the material advantages, tends
to draw men to our shores, In many
States immigrants are permitted to
vote even before they are naturalized.
merely by declaring their intention to
become citizens. This great country of
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota,
one Of the most highly mem
bers of the Senate was poor boy
in Norway Anton Ljchalok, Republi
con Representative from Illinois, was
born in Bohemia. Richard Bartholdt,
a Republican leader in the House, was
an immigrant from Germany. Burke
Cochran. the foremost orator in Con
Gress, was born in Ireland and reared
in France.
Another feature of the attractiveness
Of America is the absolute guarantee
of religious freedom, not only to
worship as one sees fit, but to be
privileged to participate in public life
without discrimination on account of
creed. Oscar Straus, of President Roose-
yelt's Cabinet. is Jew, and so is
Isador Rsyner, Senator from Mary
land. Charles j. Bonaparte. of the
President is member of the Dutch Re.
formed church, and so it goes,
Our Fourth of July orators do not
need 10 exaggerate when they boast
of the greatness Of America. it is the
most favored child of nature. The free
form of government has been the great
est magnet that ever attracted men,
and although ii is yet in its infancy,
as the age of nations goes, its luster
far outshnes the "glory that was
Greece, and the grandeur that was
Rome - "a
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A Mas Attracted More
lame Hunters Than
ker Went Anywhere
ke Since World Began
pre Jews i'm New York Stafp
han Were Numbered Among
Hosts Who Followed Moses
From Egypt to the
Promised Land

whole vocabulary of mankind
IL no more alluring name than
n America. This country has at.
: more home. hunters than ever
auywbere else since the world be-
Ian the other migrations cf men
|ny affairs in comparison with the
Leot 10 the United States; in
|he grand totals of this unparal-
TO the land Of the free
II home OF the brave are so stag
. that mere figures do not convey
Tan significance to the mind. Let
..s our SMILES without the aid of
b. are more Jews in the State
E,z York than were numbered
|, the hosts who followed Moses
|Frpt TO the Promised Land. The
=, in which the subjects of the
L have flocked TO Yankee-land is
|sa By the fact that there are
4 700 newspapers in this country
. NE printed in the German lam
4 There are so many French Cana
Ii Lowell, Mass, that they hold
.,,tnce of power in the municipal
|ts of that busy manufacturing
a The Swedes are so thick in the
i~sst that 4 Minneapolis news
recently offered the Bible print
Swedish as a subscription prem
lad there are so many Irishmen
N York City that each year 40,-
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parts of the world One page shows
the exchange of letters relative to his
presentation to the Prince o3 Wales;
another has the translation Of his invi-
tation 10 garden party given by the
Emperor OF Japan! Again, the CORE
spondonca shows that he has been the
hrnored guest Of princsly Maharaiah
in far.away lndia. But IN his converse.
tion HaskiD never refers to these
things. He is not a social climber and
looks upon al such matters as a part
of his days worh
This is the manner of men who is to
write The Tribunc's series about Amer
lea. That he Will do il well, there is no
doubt, He is extremely pninstaking in
gathering his material, ard has an easy.
direct ard fluent style. His viewpoint
is always broad and sane. He believes
in tho American Republic and its peo-