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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-02-05
WISE COUNSEL FROM THE SOUTH

Il want to give some valuable advice
to those who suffer from lame back
and kidney trouble" says J. r. Blank
enship, of Beck, Tenn. II have proved
to an absolute certainty that Electric
Bitters will positively cure this dis
tressing condition. The first bottle
gave me great relief and after taking
few more bottles, l was completely
cured; so completely that it becomes a
pleasure to recommend this great rem.
edy." Sold under guarantee at Phil
lips Drug Co. Price Soc
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-02-05


to do everything possible at that end.
Trainmaster Miller was aboard and to-
gether with Conductor Bingham. En-
gineer Baker and brakeman Max
Mass, exerted himself to see that we
did not suffer any more Inconvenience
than the occasion actually demanded
The entire number Of passengers cer-
tainly feel grateful to the company for
their solicitude for our welfare.
"Of those on board, recall. Mr.. and
Mrs. Odin J. Romunstad of Fergus,
who were returning home from a visit
to Minneapolis and st. Paul, Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. Bright, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Finnegan, who had been to
Nebraska on visit: Miss Eliot, daugh-
ter of John Eliot of Highfield Mrs.
McAndrews of Kendall, Mrs. Huff and
mother Of Moore and a young lady
from Kendall Also c. w. Morton and
Barney Mcdonald of this city, J. G.
Shapleigh Of the east somewhere, J. r.
Moore of Portland. Oregon: Benton
Norris who was returning from Boze.
man, near which he had been to pur-
chase a farm and E. V. Derickson, an
outside man.
Saturday. Dave Hilger telephoned
to Bob She'll of Garnell to send out
a big rig after Mr.. and Mrs. Romun-
stad and such other passengers as
could be brought in. Nine of US came
in to aGrneill with that team and Sum
day another rig was sent out for the
remainder Of the passengers. 1t was
a hard trip for the man who made the
trip Sunday and he got lost several
times on the way back. But for the
fact that we had rustled up every fur
coat among the first crew we got
through and secured several sheep
lined overcoats from W. H. Peck the
Garneill merchant, the second load
Of people might have suffered AS it
was, they got through without get.
ting very cold.
We started from Garneill yesterday
and came to Moore, where a
couple of my teams met us and
brought us on in to this city We were
thoroughly thankful to get here, l can
assure you.
Asked as to the likelihood of getting
a train through soon, Mr.. Pinkley
said:
l must admit that it will take somt |
IF the snow, but of course, they will |
be able to get up to it from
Doth ends if the weather remains good |
md thereby get the mail through.
'eet that the Montana raiorad is doing
al that any company could do under
he circumstances and even at that |
We are in better shape than the people
If many cities on the main lines"
Mayor Pinkley spoke highly of the
Boosters meeting in Helena and be-
ieves that much good will result to
he state as a result. The attendance
vas large and enthusiasm was great
Fergus county was we'll represented,
or in addition to the mayor and F. E.
smith, who went out from this city,
:. f. Wright, Senator Rae and Repre-
entatves Greene and Thompson Of
Helena We're present to see that the
Inland Empire" was not overlooked,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-02-05

Wanted: Good, clean, cotton rags
Five cents per pound. Bring to DEM
ocrat Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
HOT WEATHER AHEAD.
How to Keep The Kitchen Cool and
Comfortable in Midsummer.

Many a housewife is wondering
how she will pass through the
coming summer months with the
stove, she we'll knows it will make
the kitchen unbearably hot-to
say nothing of the dirt, dust and
ashes that will add to the discom-
fort.
There is a way ouD of it ala
way that not only lesseis the
work and keeps the kitchen cool,
but that also reduces fuel expense.
This convenience, comfort and
economy IS all effected by the
New Perfection Wick Blue Flame
OIL ok-Stove, an oil stove SO
superior to other makes that it is
fast replacing the coal and woon
range. and old fashioned oil stove.
and in many cases the gas stove.
Another home comfort is the
Rayo Lamp, which produces a
light of unusual brightness. vet
soft and mellow-a light that
will not hurt the eyes. The Rayo
Lamp can be used in any room.
whether it be library. dining
room. parlor or bedroom. It is
highly ornamental, being made of
brass throughout and beautifully
nickled. Every lamp is war.
ranted and makes a valuable and
handsome addition to any home.
The New Perfection Wick Blue
Flame Oil Cook Stove and the
Rayo Lamp are two real essentials
to home comfort. Their easy
operation, absolute safety and
handsome appearance commend
them wherever stores and lamps
are used.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
The Methodist Choir BADGE.

About fortv-Gve members of
the choir of the Methodist Church
met last night at the church .sfor
rehearsal. The music committee
met with the choir. Mr.. Zoe
Russell, chairman of the music
committee distributed the badges
with appropriate remarks. The
badges ere designed and pre-
pared especially for the Choir of
the Methodist chruch and are
very significant in both design
and execution. They are highly
appreciated by the choir. sJr.
James Clayton, Mr.. W. E. Hayes
and Mrs. Seeber all made ad-
dresses, as members of the mu sic
committee, to the choir.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
Progress Club Musicale.

Program for children'S musicale
at the Progress CIuJ, April 29th
Hostess Mrs. B. A. Gardner.
Piano Duet, "Invitation,,to., the
Dance"-Mrs. and Miss Moses.
Song, Spring Song, Jose.
Dhine Russell.
Recitation, Little Brown
Baby" Dunbar-Louise Moses.
Solo, Sing Ne To SIeep,''
Greene-Miss Elsie Strong.
Piano solo-Marta Lindas.
Song, "Lullaby"- Marian
Brinkman.
Recitation Marian Jones.
Reading Maud, Tennyson-
MISS Connect.
Song = Frances Moses.
Piano sOlO-EIsa Zutavern.
Song, Sleep Baby Sleep
Ruth Russell.
Piano solo Miss Anna Sujher-
land.
Song Spring Song Laura
TOwns!ey.
SOng-Lawrence Nimocks.
The program was excellent in
every particular and reflects great
credit upon all the participants.
Thanks are due the Music Com
mttee for the good programs and
special musical treaty as they
have given US all through the
year. '5l
r.-ssn
At the close of the program
light refreshments we're served.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
Library Meeting.

The trustees Of the Free PabIic
Library held their regular month
ly meeting Wednesday evening
with all members present. All
standing committees reported pro-
gress. The only subject Of i'm
portance to be considered by the
trustees and to be definitely acted
upon was the selection of alibrar-
ian. There were thirteen applica-
tantS, Miss Bina .Dcighton. being
the successful one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
Letter to Ar. L. l. Wsmnsrgrsn, Greet Bend,
sahsas.

Dear Sir: Let's talk it right out
before folks: there's nothing to hide
in your business or ours; if there IS,
we'd better hide ourselves.
We are 10 trade to make money: so
are you. We make it by saving our
customers money; so do you. Our
object, in trade. is to save your Gus.
toners wood from rotting and iron
and steel and fin from rusting; yours
the same. We work for thousand of
property owners; you for few. We
can do some things that you can't do;
we have the facilities. You can do
some things that we can't; you are
there. Let US work together; be faith
tul to one another. We can serve our
customers better b. working together
and being faithful to one-another.
Your dollar, put into Cur pant,
vii paint more feet thar in any oiber
way; and the paint will last longer.
This saves you money, and saves your
customers money. That's all thtre
is in our whole business. Yours tnly
+. W. Devoe & Co.
New York, Chicago and Kansas City.
L. Cox sell our paints.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
DR.. RICHARDSON

DIR. Richardson, Chronic Disease
Specialist who located here last Oct.
has worked up good practice.
He is very successful in the treat.
ment OF rheumatism, dropsy, goitre
and other chronic ailments. He is
here to stay, and all who are suffer.
ing with any kind cf chronic disease
should consult him. He has the best
equipment west Of Kansas City for
the treatment Of chronic diseases wnh
light vibration, electricity and other
drugless agents. His Office is in the
Fair block; hours, Sp. N. to $50 p.
N. Evenings 7 to9. Phone 1888.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03

A letter received from L. D.
Armstrong, located at Shields,
says. Ten o'clock Monday morn.
ing, we are having a snow storm.
Snow is now on the ground to the
depth of two inches Oh the level,
temperature 20 degrees above
zero, and the wind blowing from
the south east. Still showing.
Moisture fine for the crop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03

Frank Komarek was up from Film.
wood Tuesday.
Mrs. A. West was up from Hutc hin.
son Tuesday transacting business.
Willis Bolinser has been down in
Clark county to the ranch for a
couple of days.
Mrs. Fred Steuris on route three
entertained large numbes of friends
Sunday afternoon at dinner, all en-.
joyed the occasion very much.
Conrad Schuelke and wife out
on route four are the happy
parents of a fine boy baby born
this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
All Aboard for ROIslngtOn.

Arrangements have been made
by the local "A. q. y. W. lodge
FOR a visit to the Hoisingtcn
lodge on Friday evening where
the Great Bend team will put in a
class of 30 candidates. The
HolSlngton Workmen and the D.
OF II. have prepared an old
fashioned family dinner which
will precede the regular lodge
work. The special train will
leave Great Bend at 80, and re.
turning leave Hoisington at 80.
This will give ample time for all
to see the lodge work and to have
a good time, and also an easy way
of going and coming. All men,
bers Of the lodge and their Iadl es
are invited to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
HaO Pole luncheon.

Mrs. E. R: Moses and daughter
Miss Grace, entertained a few
friends at a May Pole Luncheon
Wednesday, sin honor "~of Mrs.
Chas. Leschesky, of Kansas City,
Mo. May pole had been erected
extending from the center of the
table to the electric light
candelier, the foot being imbed-
ded IN a large pillow of white and
green carnations. The decora
tions throughout we're pink, white
and green, ribbons being fastened
extending from the top of the pole
to the place cards of the guests.
Seven courses were served. after
each course the guest would
change places, thus wrapping the
pole. A very delightful time was
had by all. The guests were,
Mrs Chas. Leschesky. of Kansas
City, No., Mrs. S. E. Moses,
Mrs. B. j, Mayors, Mrs. Leo.
Wilczeck. Mrs. Ed. S. Marx. Miss
Helen Connect, Miss Gertrude
Nimocks, Mrs DR.. Gardner, Mrs.
DR.. Morrison, and Miss Florence
Dean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

MIS- y. ". Morrison Is on the
sick list.
Bert Fancher went to ClaaiD
tuesday morning on business.
II. F. Engle was transacting
business in Wichita Monday.
Miss Jeanette Dodge visited
with Hutchinson friends Sunday.
Miss Bertha Ladenberger is
over from Hoisington for a visit.
Miss Hazel Harris left Monday
morning for Mack willie to visit
her brother.
Z. II. Markey on Monday ship
ped out three cars ofcattle for W.
f. Klein.
a. Budde was down from the
Albert neighborhoOl Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Hays have
gone to Centergille, Iowa, for a
month visit.
W. +. Stoke went to Newton
tuesday morning on business con-
nected with his green house.
D. l.. Martin and wife are the
proud parents OF a handsome
daughter come to grace theil
home.
Miss Vera Chapman innocentIy
caused a little uneasiness Sunday
evening, by going visiting and
failing to. return.
DIR McKendre Denote, brother
of j. +. DeMotte. is here from
Pagosa Springs. Colo, on a visit
with relatives.
d. 7. Dennis was southeast of
Ellinwood Tuesday where he .and
Joe Sprinkler were crying a sale
for a man named Peterson.
Miss Alice Moses returned TO
Lawrence Sunday to resume her
school duties after a weeks visit
with relatives and friends.
A very fine meeting was pulled
Oft BY the W. o. W. Tuesday
evening, with George Spencer,
Jr.. as candidate. The boys say
he made a dandy.
H. Stroble came in from Colo
RADIO several davs ago for a visit
with his parents. Herman is
looking very we'll and says the
world is still treatingi,him right.
K. L. Petty and family have
arrived from Grand Junction.
Colo. and will make this city
their home. They are relatives
of the Koontz family.
DR.. Kendall and family have
moved from the Chamberlain
property on Stone street to
the KepDle property. corner
Lakin Ave. and Morton St.
Miss Mary Sharp returned last
evening to her home in Larned
after q pleasant visit OF a few
days in the city as the guest of
the Misses Giles and Griffith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
WRECK ON THE NO. PACIFIC.
The 81. Louis Flyer Meets Its Wreck
near Council Grove. No DeafhS.

Council Grove, April SO.-The
east bound Missouri Pacific fast
train. known as the St. LOUIS
limited. was wrecked east of here
this morning. Engineer Pat
Glynn, Fireman Tyler, and Mail
Clerk saunders were severely but
not fatally hurt. No passeners or
trainmen were hurt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
NOTES FROM THE LABOR WORLD.

Cleveland o., machnlists pro-
pose to strike for a nine hour day
on June |. -
All contractors in st. .Aigas-
tine. Fla, have signed the car
penters' closed shop. eight hour
day agreement.
a great strike for higher wsges
and shorter hours has been begun
by the employees of retail dress
makers and tailors in vienna.
All trackmen between the lakes
and Vancouver on the Canadian
Pacific Railway have received an
advance of eight per cent in
wages.
The 500 granite cutters who
went on strike at Hardwick. Vt.
on March l have returned to
work. Both sides have signed an
agreement to continue for four
years.
Leading Polish newspapers an
nounce that the Polish agricultur-
al laborers will soon begin a great
strike against the German land
lords.
The Italian consul at Panama
has advised his Government to
warn Italian emigrants not to 90
to the isthmus to work on the
canal on account OF the large psr-
centage of deaths among the
workers.
Through the efforts of the con-
ciliation committee, the American
Fe Grafton OF Labor has recon-
ciled the Brotherhood of Painters
and the Amalgamated Painters
Society. and a ieud of long stand
ing is at an end.
Chicago retail clerks have voted
to demand a nine hour dayS with
double nav for svertime. Clerks
in the smaller stores say they are
working now from seventy to
seventy-6ve hours weekly.
New Orleans master molders have
signed 40 agreement conceding to
the nolders what they askpd-l
closed shops, twenty-five cents al
day advance in pay ard better
conditions generally.
The British Government pro-
poses to send q commission. to|
Australia to inquire oD the srot|
INTO the effects Of the age Board
and Compulsory Arbitration, acts
in Australia and New Zealand,
and also the result of early closing
legislation.
Boot manufactures in Auckland
N. L., have asked the Gevernl
ment to assist in securing the i'm
migration of girl labor. on thd
plea that there is a scarcity OF
that class OF labor. but the Minis
ter Of Labor has given vefv Ltd
encouragement. II
The Street Garments Unioa d
San Francisco, having failed /
secure the eipht-hour dsy in IN
recent arbitration .procAdings
will ask the board of supervised
to insert an eighthou rrovisio
in its franchises. ..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
AN EASY NATTER THERE.

Kansas City, April 3O-The
three receivers appointed by the
Kansas Supreme court, accom-
panied by men from the o fiices of
the sheriff and attorney general.
made the rounds of Kansas CITY.
kanias. today and took possession
of all property believed to be
owned by the indicted bre wing
companies. 1t was a compara-
tlvley easy matter to locate the
places as the assistant attorney
general had prepared the list of
all brewery property in the CITY.
nlUGgTCDp 0C THE DrUnI uTInu
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
OREGON'S big STICK"
The Story Of the Initiative and Refer.
eDdum.

interesting and timely article in
the May issue of The Pacific
MoRthly-published in Portland,
OregOn-interesting to every cit
lzen because it tells of the use of
supreme power by the people.
Timely because it offers a sure
and safe antidote for the poison
and graft of corrupt machine
politics. The subject is handled
graphically by Lutte Pease the
well-knogn Western write-who
gives an extremely interesting and
authoritative account of the direct
legislatioh-direct nominations
movement, and other great re
forms which have placed Oregon
In the forefront of the worlds |
political progress. 1t has been
said that every form of govern.
ment except a pure democracy has
been weighed and found want
ing" OREGON has practically be.
come a pure democracy. "A
peaceful revolution has been ac-
comDlIshed in this state "a revo-
luton that bids fair to spread |
throughout the Union" Okla.
hOma, Dakota, Washington and
various other states are borrowing |
OregOn's idea entire or in part, or
are striving to secure reforms
along similar lines. Various
writer's have given some attention
to the Oregon movement. but
comparatively few people, other
than its originators, seem to have
grasped more tina I a hint of its
far.reaching and revolutionary
character. 1t has remained for |
MIR. Pease, who has followed the
from its incipiency. to
tell the story intelligen tly and in
terestingly.
Oregon compIacently confronts |
the pessimists Of the republic with |
startling statements somewhat as |
follows:
If our representatives do not |
represent US. we have power to
force them to do so.
We can reject any law that we
don't want, ourselves enact any law
that we do want.
We have knocked out the boss
an0 machine.
We have just elected twoI
Uaited States Senators in twen-
ty minutes without doodle |
or booze or even a cigar" and |
our legislature has just completed |
a session of extraordinary actiy.
ity. untainted BY any charge of
corruption. =
And for such achievement the |
state and the United States at
large may give thanks for the
persistence of a small as Pops
'cranks' and 'visionaries' led by a
'dreamer'-W s. U'Ren."
1t can truthtullv be said that
no subject of greater interest. of
greater moment to the people of
the entire county. has ever ap-
peared in our National Press.
Let US hope that every believer
in our National slogan. "A
government of the people and for
the people," may read the story
of Western freedom and success.
and that it may be the seed which
falls. not on stony ground but 10
fallow fields to sprout and spread
throughout our nation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Sixteenth Annual MeeiinQ Is IN
Session.

Wheeling, ". Va, May 2. -
Delegates from many states we're
preSenbtoday at the opening of
the sixteenth annual meeting of
the General Society of the Daugh.
ters of the Revolution. Mrs.
Adeline F. Fitz of Massachusetts,,
first riCe-Dresident general, pre-,
sided at the opening. when Mrs.
D. Phoenix lngraham of New
York, the president general, de.
llVered her annual address. Two
sessions were held during the day,
devoted almost wholly to the
opeaing fOrmalities and to the re.
ports from chapters of..the society
Throughout the country. This
evening.sthe delegates are to be
entertained at a banquet, at..the
Fort Henry Club. The sconyen:
tion will conclude its real business
tomorrow, through the social pro-
gramme arranged for the enter.
talnment of the visiting, delegates
will extend over several days to
come.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03

Mrs g. W. Nimocks and Miss
Gertrude drove to Hoisington
this morning
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03

Quite a delegation started for
California and a tour of other
Pacific coast states Tuesday even
ing, from Pawnee Rock. Among
those who went we're II. B.
Unruh and son from Dundee. d.
II. Unruh. B. P. Unruh 4. Ratz-
laff. and A. j. Deckert of Paw nee
Rock
D. H. ULruh. a former Liberty
township boy, who has been at
tending school in Salina the past
winter, left Monday evening for
Portland. Oregon. where he will
enter the employ Of a large mer-
camille establishment.
Mrs. D. G. GIi,sman has re.
ceived a letter from Mrs. Chas.
Beye at st. Louis announcing the
death of Grandma Hengist, which
occurred at Sharon. Pa. on April
22nd. burial taking place on the
"a th. The friends of the family
in this community will unite with
US ir expressing sympathy.
At'the meeting of the CONNER
cial Clue Monday ming. the
question of leasing the basement
of the library building for club
rooms was pretty thoroughly dis.
cussed. and was finally left to a
committee composed of Tom Clay.
ton. q n. Moses. and d. A.
Banta, As a rule matters of this
kind are handled by the director,
OF the club. hut as some OF them
are also directors OF the llbrar,
hoard. i. was thought best to have
a special committee.
The chairs for the basement Of
the NJ. E. church have arrived
and are being put in position
The basement will be used Sun.
day for the first time. BY several
Of the classes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
my AuHi'S HeIress /"

Mrs. John Smith. Lillian Troillet
Her daughters
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03
ne wheat.

The condition of the growing
wheat, which has been coming in
for considerable discussion the
last week. seems at this time TO be
very favorable. although it will
take a few days of warm weather
to SHOW what effect the freezing
weather has had upon the plant.
Some farmers think it is hurt.
and no doubt some of the VIII eat
that is extra far advanced proba-
bly, is, but the majority of those
j Interviewed are of the opinion
that the condition will show a
marked improy ement in a weeks
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-03

Miss Mary Sharp returned last
evening to her home in Larned
after q pleasant visit OF a few
days in the city as the guest OF
the Misses Giles and Griffith.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-04-04

Two weeks ago I asked my
brother of the Dunklin Democrat
this question: care you in favor
of that undemocratic quo warranto
bill fostered by the Governor and
championed by your SENATOR"
To this query he replies as follows:
When it happens that the sworn
law officers refuse to do their duty,
must the outraged people wait
until the next election to get even
with them? The Governor may
now suspend any State officer at
the capital, on the smallest provo
cation. Why not give him the
same authority in the case of a
stubborn sheriff or a corrupt prose-
cutting attorney? We are demo-
cratic, but we believe that con-
ditions do arise when extraordin-
airy remedies alone will cure
disease, and the time is on Mis-
souri,, now, when it must either
w buC ldWIoSS 6l6l16uG VI
make that element surrender.
All, my brother, the necessity of
"extraordinary measures has al
ways been made, the plea for en-
croachment upon the rights of the
people. The lettres de cachet of
France, the domiciliary visits of
Russia, the rack, the thumbscrew
and the stake were all ''extraordi-
nary remedies" and for ages was
there never a time when the"neces-
sity" for their employment was
lacking. But here in free America
we claim to move on a higher
plane, and insist that all power is
vested in the people, the only SOW
ereigns we recognize; that our
officers are our public servants,
and that we are the sole judges Of
their administrations ~ the only
source from which comes the
power to punish for neglect Of duty