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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01
The Citizens National Bank Makes
the Following Statement:

/ iaOo urC Wuou Culicu iOi uuuOuutiy
the other Banks have done like
wise. Only two weeks ago, we
went to Kansas City and saw the
bankers, personally. stating that
we. we're placing in their vaults a
large lmount of money, that we
might not need. but would not
invest it. but we wanted it there
so that We could get it when called
for. We asked them positively.
if We would be able to get it
when ordered. They positively
assured US, thst..it would be at our
command at any time.
For the above reasons We could
not get it; but it is aSnove of the
largest and best banks 10 the east
and also a move unheard OF before
in the banking business. but a
move for the best We have always
been able to get our money when
called for We are quite conf.
dent this furry will soon be over.
Also, We want to assure our
patrons that We haven't been run
ming this bank, simply to get
every dollar out of the money left
in our care. For only last week
we turned down loans and dis
counts that We could have made.
that would have neted US a profit
of over 100000; preferring to
have the cash on hand for any
emergency that might arise Had
we our cash on hand in our own
vaults we would be able TO meet
every demand on US. But it
would be very unsafe to keep such
a bulk at any one place. SO for
these reasons we have deposited
in the very best banks in the
country for safe keeping. But
will further state, if we had our
cash in hand to meet every de-
mand We would feel it our duty to
take the action We have, in order
to stand in with the other Banks
in this section of the country to
protect the money and securities
of depositors and the community
in general. We wish to say that
80 per cent of the banking bust.
ness is done with drafts and checks
There is very little currency or
gold used in the business now
adays.
The check sytem is safer a nd
best in the end so far as you can
possibly use it. As parties do
not wish to carry any gold or a
very large amount OF clrrea cy
when a check viii take The place
of i. We nave often insisted on
pur customers TO come IN and &c
u, and the way Ne do business,
then they would not feel worn ed
about this little fury il tie
money market. Our cashier. Mr..
K. II. Moses, has been Ia Che
banking business for Macy years.
and has passed through the vorstcf
Danics and his banks nave aeyor
failed. All the people want to
know is that their money is safe
in the hands of the banks where
they deposit it. Should you want
any information at any time, step
into our bank, it will only cheer
fully be given you. Before you
are alarmed at any -umors on the
street or in the papers, come in
and see there is no cause for
anxiety of any kind. We are,
Very truly yours.
The Citizens National Bank
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01
November lsr a Day Of Fasting and Prlun

As a city and community we
are greatly blessed in many
things. We have good health.
plenty ofmoHey, excellent schools
and no lack of social functions.
Probably not many cities in Kan
sas, the size of Great Bend, are
better OF so far as these things
are concerned than we. There is
also as it appears to me spirit Of
enterprise and unity among the
business and professional men of
The city which bespeaks good
things for the future as we'll as
the present. While all these
things are true and many others
as cOmnendable are true also, yet
we need a revival of religions.
There is another state beyond
this, another life to live; a life
which never ends; and in order to
be prepared for that life which
begins when this life ends, our
sins must be forgiven. our hearts
cleaned and we must walk up
rightly before God and man in
this world. We must be convert.
ed and live according TO the re-
quirements of the Bible if we in
herit eternal life.
God, not man. is our Judge;
and the Bible. not the opinions of
men. our Judge here and balance
IN which we shall be weighed in
the last great day.
That our people may think more
solemnly about these things, have
requested them to observe Friday,
November LIST. as a day of fasting
and prayer before God for the
meeting which is to begin Nov.
10. that many, many souls may
be truly converted to God and
many Christians greatly streng-
thened in their purposes and endea
vors to live wholly for Jesu,
Christ.
Yours in service for the Maste
R. l.. Selle. Pastor.
First NJ. E. Church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01
To Our Patrons.

other banks Of this country we're
forced to make small currency
payments caused BY the actions of
our banks east and west refusing
to send out money to US when
called for, 50 that We would be
able to meet anv demand or cur.
rency or gold, not only from our
patrons but from any other source.
But that you may fully understand
the situation and know that it is
no fault of ours we give to you
the explanation made to us by
these banks, which are the largest
In the country perfectly solvent
and are able to pay every dollar
due from any source.
On the morning of the 2Sth we
received the following telegram
from the largest bank at Wichita,
as follows:
Following the action of the
New York, Chicago, St. Louis
and Kansas City clearing houses
we agree not to ship any currency
or pay any cash over the counter.
We would advise the banks in
your county to take similar &C.
ton immediately"
We received notice from banks
OF Kansas City and Colorado to
the same effect. To test this we
order currency to be shipped
from Kanass CITY and Colorado.
And received telegram as fol-
lows:
By clearing house agreement,
can't shipped currency. Letter
follows" The following dav we
receive letters from the largest
banks in the country explaining
the situation fully Mr.. Z. f.
Swlnney, President of the First
National Bank. Kansas City, one
of the largest and safest banks in
the country, writes as follows:
We hope you will understand
that it is no fault of the Kansas
City Banks, we have several mil.
lions of dollars in New York,
Philadelphia, and Chicago Banks
tied up that We are unable to get
one dollar of currency from any
of them"
We received another letter
from the Commercial National
Bank, Kansas City, Kansas.
"All the banks in Kansas City
are perfectly solvent, we certainly
believe this action will avoid any
panic. There is very little cur.
rency used in legitimate business.
Your customers can use DRIFTS
payable to any bank 10 the codn.
try you can use your certified
check. We look for the strin
gency in money market to he over
soon."
Also, we have received other
explanation given out by the
largest, best and, safest banks in
the country; so there need be no
fear or alarm. We wish to state
further that We have anticipated a
small furry in the money market
in the west on accornt of the IN.
settled condition of the money
market in the east. We have
prepared to meet any emergency
that might arise at any time; and
have stored up the cold cash in
the vaults of the best and safest
banks in this country for immed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01

| can please you with that new
gown having completed this work
of St. Louis and Chicago schools
call or phone 60. Mrs. j. W.
Brown. Pawnee Rock Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01

On Sunday the 10TH. Bishop Hen
Messy will reach Claain in the
chapel car. On Monday the l1th,
the new church at Dubuque will be
dedicated, and on Tuesday the 18th
a large class Of children will be con-
firmed at Odin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01

Come and see the great cooking
wonder at our store all next week.
See advertisement in this paper.
The Great Bend Hardware & I'm
pIement Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01

The editor regrets that he could
noCtake In all the weddings this week
but it was out of the question
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01
Rsli.Eluq.

Another large wedding occur.
red in the Odin locality Tuesday.
the 29th.. when Regina Ref.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Ref. and Rudolph Klug. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Klug.
were united in the bonds Of mat.
rimony at the Holy Family
church, Odin, Father lehman
performing the ceremony and
celebrating high mass. The
bridesmaid was Miss Francis
Ref. sister of the bride, and the
best man was Mr.. Ferdinand
Flock. The brides people live in
North Homestead township. She
has grown to womanhood in the
Odin neighborhoO1, and is one of
the popular young people of that
congregation. The g room is also
one of the popular bows of that
locality, where he has been raised.
They have been among the fore
most in the congregation. and
commence life's journey under
the most favorable circumstances.
. The scores of friends and rela-
tiVes Of the contracting partie,
gathered at the home of the bride
after the church ceremony, where
\ the regulation dinner and supper
were served, and as usual large
celebration was conducted, which
OF course was very much enjoyed
by all the people present. We
. take pleasure in extending our
J, hearty congratulations to the
young folks for a happy welded
life, with lots of prosperity.
George TabIer and family. left
Sunday for Montrose Colorado o
make that city their future home.
Wanted-A boy to take care of
horses and do delivering.
E. K. Moses Mercantil. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01

Leo Bockemohle of Ellinwood
was in town Monday on one of
his flying trips.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01

George TabIer and family. left
Sunday for Montrose Colorado Q
make that city their future home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-01

Wanted-A boy to take care of
horses and do delivering.
9 E. K. Moses Mercantil. Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
PARKER SAYS
He IS INSANE

One often hears the remark, kid
Parker is crazy" The kid this
morning pleaded guilty to being
crazy but crazy like fox The
kid has some ideas that one seldom
finds in the average prize fighter.
According to Parker, all people
are crazy-in way, OF course.
Parker startled several people this
morning by saying there wasn't a
sane person in the town. His line
of argument was that perfect sanity
is only obtained in the great here.
after. Parker calls a man with a
hobby insane.
The kids latest scheme is a
physical culture school and he guar.
antees to increase ones health 25
per cent in three months or money
back, He don't expect to fight any
more.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

was instrumental in building log.
ging railroad from Rapid City to
kalkaska and Stratford and after.
wards his Lowell and Hastings
branch to Bedding.
When the Pere Marquette wanted
these branches ii is said that Smith
made somewhere in the neighbor.
hood OF 100000. He was elected
to represent the fifth Michigan dis
trict in congress in 1894. was re-
elected In 1896, and has been elect
ed by increased majorties since. la
March. 1906, he bought a control
ling interest in the Grand Rapids
Herald, in which he had previously
owned some stock.
Smith was born May ~. 1859.
was married in 1855 to Maria Oster-
hcut. and Is father of one son, VIM.
Alden Smith. jr
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

VIM. Alden Smith. republican
congressman, who will succeed Gen
eral Alger in the United States SEN
ate from Michigan, was so poor a
boy at II in his home town at
Dowagiac. Mich, that he was glad
of chance to go to Grand Rapids
and work as popcorn vender,
While selling corn he made a
friend of Speaker J. T. Rich of the
Michigan house of representatives.
and Rich appointed young Smith a
page in 1879
He began to study law in 1882,
and was admitted to the bar at "a.
and later became general counsel
for the Chicago & West Michigan
aud the Detroit, Grand RAPIDS &
Western railroads.
He was made state game warden
under Governor Luce In 1887, which
position he held until 1891. Later he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

danced with joy over the pearl
heart pin that marked his thought
for her that 14th of February in
the happy courtship days 80 years
ago.
And what prompted this belated
valentine?
Did an afterglow of sentiment
touch the heart of the man?
Not a bit of it, He overheard
his stenographer tell the book
,;eeper, after the remindful man
ner of some of the fluffy-haired,
that so-andso's window was un-
usually pretty with violettopped
bon-bon boxes, so he brought one
home just as he would have a
wedge of Rocquefort or a French
bronze if some bland importer
happened to get his ear.
There may be few men who
stay loverlike till after, the wooden
wedding, but the average husband
sheds his sentiment with the pay
ing of that hotel bill for two at the
end of the honeymoon. The energy
he expended in rushing to catch
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
HAWKINS HAD A
MIGHTY WAllOP

Dial Hawkins, one time consider
ed the best lightweight in the
country, is now doing a turn at the
Washington theater. He always
was a favorite in pugilistic circles
and now has many friends on the
stage. James j. Corbett, with
whom Dial was favorite, tells the
following good story on him:
Dial was with me when | prepared
for Fitzsimmons at Carson City
and again when | was training for
my fight with Kid Mccoy at Madi-
son Square garden in the days Of
the Horton law in New York.
Hawkins was one of the great
| fighters of his day, and his list of
| victories includes one over the
great Jan Cans. He possessed a
mighty wallop in either hand.
Hawkins comes pretty close to
holding the short distance record
in the ring On the afternoon Of
| the day | fought at Carson City
Hawkins met Martin Flaherty.
When the men entered and the
coin was tossed for selection of cor
ners Hawkins won. Greatly to the
surprise of all present he selected
the seat occupied by me in the
morning. Hawkins had always
been a great friend and said when
his friends warned him against the
hoo-doo that had followed me, Il
would sooner loose in the seat that
Corbett sat in than win in the seat
that FitA patronized."
The two men were told to shake
hands and Ferris Hartman turned
to place a bet on Hawkins, but be-
fore he had got his money counted
the referee was standing over the
PROSTATE body of Flaherty, Hawk
ms had stilled him with punch.
1t took longer to count Flaherty
out than it took Hawkins to win.
Dial was surely a great in and
out fighter and had he not thought
more of the ponies than he did OF
the fighting game he might be
fighting Cans today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
Ten Commandments for
Girls UhO UOuld Marry.

I the rear platform of the last car in
the frantic effort to spend the week
end near his out-oftown sweet
heart, or the hurried shave, hasty
dinner, and mad dive into evening
clothes after a hard day at the
office, just to take her to the con-
cert he's sure to vote eternally
slow, is straightway converted into
a keener hustle for business. The
money that was lavished on hot
house blooms and rose-cut gems
now goes to square the monthly ac-
counts with the grocer or to keep
roof over the wife's pretty head.
And the pretty head, now that it is
his, he views as calmly as he does
the evening paper or the inevitable
parlor mantel or any Oh his other
possessions that are essential to the
furnishing of house
And he doesn't intend to be
mean, or cold, or penuriOus.
Heaven forbid! Doesn't she know
that if she wants candy or flowers
or theater tickets all she has to
do is to go and buy them? What
more can she want than that he
should earn the wherewithal,
carve the meat, and tane the chill
dren to walk on Sunday?
A married mans strong suit is
logic, not sentiment, and why not
accept the fact gracefully?
Why should a woman eat her
heart out for the sentimental moth
ings, which her husband tacitly
hands over to her with the key
of the house? If she is wise she
will accept the position of major
domo of the household sentiment
and of the household festivities
along with the household duty of
giving orders or hiring a cook.
Let her consider it her province
to remember all of the birthdays
Cher own included) and the recur-
ring anniversaries just as she does
the dates of functions and other
festivities Let her give freely of
her devotion and JOY in the giving,
for nature. who evens up all things,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

the State of Washington. in and
for the County of Spokane.
Clara Oleson, Plaintiff,
VS..
Louis Oleson. Defendant.
State of Washington to the Said
Louis Oleson. Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within 60 days after the date
of the first publication of this sum
mons. to-wit. within 80 days after
the 18th days of January. 1907, and
defend the above entitled action in
the above entitled court, and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff
and serve a copy of your answer
upon the undersigned attorneys for
the plaintiff, at their Office below
stated; and in case of your failure
so to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according TO the de-
mand OF the complaint which has
been filed with the clerk of the
above named court.
The object of this action is to
procure a decree of said court, dis.
solving the bonds of matrimony ex-
listing between plaintiif and defen.
dant upon the grounds of the de
PENDANTS neglect and refusal to
make suitable provision for the
plaintiff, and for the purpose OF
awarding to the plaintiff here form
er name. Clara Thurston.
f. C. MACDONALD.
DONALD +. KIXER,
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Post Office address: 530-533 III,
Rookery, Spokane. Spokane
county, state of Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
Big Special Values
FOR
Saturday and Monday
JeannOt Bros
DEPARTMENT STORE

0722 and o724 Monroe Street
All Cut Glass at. -. One-Third Off
$1.50 Sweaters at. 81 90
$500 Sweaters at 81. so
$1.00 pkg. Cotton Bats for. -. Use
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No. l Galvanized Tubs at. go. zoe
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Good Wringer at So. 90
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
+. G.. MACDONALD,
DONALD r. KIZER,
HOU to Punch the Buq
LESSON No. 6.
Front Roll.

This movement Is somewhat SINH.
lar to the double elbow, but is
more intricate. After starting the
bag with left swing 10 the right
and getting it on the return with
the left back elbow, you strike the
bag with the right hand and follow
quickly with the right elbow, thus
keeping the bag going to the left
Then hit the bag with the back of
the right elbow, and as it rebounds
quickly hit it with a backhanded
blow with the right fist. With the
bag still bounding to the right, next
hit the bag with the left fist and
follow with elbow. being careful to
keep the ball swinging to the right.
Then strike the bag with the back
elbow OF left arm and repeat move.
ment. This Is one of the prettiest
and most difficult movements on
the bag,
Pivot Blows.
Strike the bag first a backhanded
dow with left fist and foiiow with
straight front. AS you hit the bali
with your right fist, step, forward
with the right foot, and. using the
left foot AS pivot. make com.
plete revolution. When about to
regain your natural position, strike
the bag a quick backhanded swing
vOh the left arm
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
THE COlUM BlA.

The three nights engagement of
"Tilly Olson" opened last night. 1t
is comedy with one Swedish char
acter, that of lilly. There is melo-
drama mixed in and the production
is up to the average of this class
of theatrical entertainment Bertha
Cordray received an ovation from
her friends here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
THIS GIANT Is after JEFFRlFS

Irish bagpipe, harp and violin. He
was member of the London high.
landers and served in the Boer war.
He has appeared before King Ed
ward by royal command.
The picture is not Mackenzie's
idea of a proper ring costume, but
shows him in the unifoi.., of his
Highland regiment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

$ -StGnds.. seven feet two and one
half inches and. challenges Jim JEFF.
fries. That's Rod,"irk b. Mac
kenZie, of Toronto, Can.
Mac is -, weighs 32S and is pro-
portioncd accordingly. His chal-
lenge of Jeffries for a 2o-round fight
is no bluff Mac cant understand
why Jeffries doesn't reply to his de-
fance
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
DUMB FROM FALL.

CARMI, H., Jan. 1S.-Alonzo
Johnson declared on New Years
day that he would never again take
a drink, vowing that in case he did
he hoped he would be stricken
dumb. He took drink and be
came speeches.. Doctors cannot
discover the cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
10 YEARS old
AND STILL
HOPEFUL

PORTLAND, Jan. 1S.-On May
20 Mrs. Mary Ramsey l.. Wood will
pass her 120th birthday, She &C,
counts for her longevity in right
living and trusting God
81 always tried to keep from wor,
rying about little things" she said
81 always attended to my own bust
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

Anyway. the interstate commerce
commission hearings show the
difference in results when system
is worked by Il, Fl. Hartman and
when it. is worked by Cassie Chad
wick.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

vile, Tenn, in 1887, and moved to
Oregon in 1854, where she has lived
ever since. She was the mother of
four children, but only one of them
is living
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
BY DOROTHY DALE.

No. 10.-EXpect not devotion in
sharp attack of sentiment during
courtship suffereth no post honey
moon relapse.
1--WE waited 80 years and it has
come at last" said a gray-haired
woman with the conscious flush
and ecstatic sigh of girl who
reads and rereads her first love
letter. "Is" was neither a dia-
mond sunburst nor house with
inlaid floors-just a heart-shaped
box tiledd with candies-her first
valentine since she sang and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
THE AUDITORIUM.

The Jessie Shirley Co. leaves the
theater to the high school gradual
ing exercises tonight The last per-
Torrance of The Showman's
Daughter" is on tomorrow evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

ness, and knew that If | did my
work the Almighty would see that l
was well looked after. No, | don't
intend to die for good many
years. The thought of it never en-
ters my head. have just sub
scribed for magazine for five
years, and expect to read the last
issue"
Mrs. Wood was born in Knox
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

Maybe Joe Bailey won't have
such hard time in the future in
lodging those Standard Oil men
who force him to borrow money
from than
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18
MR.. WATSON SAYS:

Trade is far ahead Of all expecta.
tons at their new location In the
Hale Building, 30 Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

endowed woman with enough senti
nent for two when she decreed
Hat man should lose his after mar
Mage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-18

A Boston man declares a friend
who died 10 years ago has paid him
several visits lately IT'S about
time to enforce those blue laws.