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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

-.
Saturday.
Miss Mie Shafer came up from
Stafford Friday evening for a
visit with friends.
Peter BarScheilt was up from
east OF Ellinwood Saturday visit.
ing his brother Nick.
ID, Z. Luse was kept at home
Tor several days by what seems to be
the prevailing ailmenl, grip.
J. H. Norris i, the first IN the
VALLEY to raise little chickens this year.
Golden Valley lem Kinslev
Graphic.
w. H. McGinty, Of Seward, was a
caller at this office Monday end re.
newed BIS subscription 10 the Demo.
crat for two years.
A. K. Friedman lief, SATURDAY.
night for Chicago on a business and
Pleasure trip, principally to attend the
Chicago auto show.
Miss Retla Lee, of Ness City, a
niece of Mrs. c. L. Gum, has been
visiting with relatives and friends 10
this city for the past few days
John L. Beightle left Sunday
evening for Chicago and other
eastern points onR a combined
business and pleasure trip.
Mrs. Frank Maxon and dauph.
ter have returned to their home
at La Junta, after q very pleasant
visit with friends and relatives
in this vicinity.
.. Norris returned from Great
Bend this week for visit with home
ioIks at Kirkfeld, lie expec's to sta,
several weeks.-Golden Valley lieu
Kinsley Graphic.
Joe Schaeferwas down from Garden
City for few days. He says the
town Is certainly going some, and
that former Great Beuders are all
prospecting.
Owing to the severe weather
and the death of u member of
The congregation, the Knights of
Columbus social scheduled for
Monday evening was called of.
Misses Ella and Jennie MoMll.
len went to Burton Saturday. to
attend the celebration Of the gold
en- wedding of some frienlS Of the
family. They will return Monday.
Elias JsnuiSon was taken III sud.
denly Sunday evening, while about
The house assisting in caring for his
daughter, who has been i'll for some
time. H is doing we'll at this time
however.
I. S. Cutler and wife have re
turned from an extended trip through
the StSt. WebAve noi YET seeu Chef,
but will bet ginger snap ihal il he
told the truth be is glad to get back
home.
All three Of the Rustler mans
children nave had Il siege OF the
grip the hast few days, and that
is an additional reason why We
should have not less than a thous.
and subscribers by tue 1st Of
March.
W. J. Curtis, travelling passenger
agent Of the Santa Fe, made this Of.
flee a call Monday, in company
with the Santa FEES genial local az
ent, Billy Kliendinst. They placed a
Contract for advertising on a cash ba.
sis with the Rustler aud Democrat.
A. n. johnson. manager Of the
A. 4. A. drug store in this city,
left SATURDAY evening for Kansas
City. for q short visit with his
family. Mr.. johnson expects to
move his family 10 this city in a
short time.
James Patrick. one Of the old
settlers living south of Ellinwood.
passed away the last of the pre-.
yious week. and was buried Satur.
day. He had been a resident of
Al
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08
CHAPMAN VOTES RIGHT.
fdVurS Adoption Of The Two Cent Rate
For Passengers.

Topeka, Kan. FEB. 2.-The
senate committee on railroads has
voted 10 report favorabIy on the
bill making a two cent passenger
rate in Kansas. The report was
something of a surprise to the
railroad lobbyists. as they had
hoped for an adverse report. The
vote of the committee stood eight
for and three against the adoption.
of the report.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08
GOV. HOCH'S
OIL CONFERENCE.
A Gathering OF Representatives TO
Discuss the Octopus.
TO TELL HOW KANSAS DOES.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 4.-The
ears of the Standard Oil octopus
will be made to tiagle tomorrow
when the governors of halfa dozen
or more states gather in this city
and exchange opinions on the big
corporation and it's methods of
doing business. Governor Hoch,
VINO issued the call for the confer
ence, expects representatives to be
on hand from Colorado. Illinois,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana. Min
nesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa.
Oklahoma and the Dakotas.
Governor Hoch believes that if
all the states should act as vigor-
ously as has the state OF Kansas it
would mean the finish of the
Standard Oil company. The gov
errors of the neighboring COM
monwealths who attend the confer
ence will be told how Kansas has
fought the trusf with drastic legis.
lation and they will be urged to
90 home and recommend the same
methods to their respective legis-
latuFes.
Governor Hoch will refer to
legislation which makes pipe lines
common carriers and provides
maximum rates for the shipment
of refined oil, etc. Back of this
movement are q dozen independ-
ent re6neries in Kansas who are
clamoring for law that will en-
able them to use the Standards
pine lines for the transportation
of their oil. They assert that the
right of eminent domain" over
the pipe lines which are to he
designated common carriers"
will give them this privilege.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08
EaShburn Star BASEBALL asd football PLAYER
CUTS 10 Drake

Washburn has lost two Of her base.
ball stars in the persons Of George
White and Warren Dunnaway. who
left yesterday for Drake university.
They will take up work there next
week at The opening Of the second
semester White was the shonstop
aud captain Of The '66 team and a
loss to. Washburn'S 'O7 team will be
felt here. He was also star on the
football team. Dunnawsy held The
honors at second base on the '05
baseball team and held good honors
with the stick. Bob men we're mem
bers Of the Delta Phi Paternity
State Journal Jan 3lst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08
Clailln.
Clarion Ja1 u.

Clarion Jan u.
While running a corn shelter
Yesterday Fred forney Of Cleveland
township got one Of his hands cau.ht
and badly laceTated in the machine. .
We have not learned the extent Of
he injuries. ."
WiIiord c. Hill arrived Friday
morning from Malad, Ida, on an
extended visit 10 his father and sis.
Ter, Miss Mame Hill, who returned
home from Lindsbcrg the same eve.
ming.
John Wellmer shippe1a car Of
hogs 10 Kansas Cily Tuesday night
John L. Lady is the new night
operator al the depot, taking the
place Of Mr., Roberts, who quit last
week. MIR. Lady is a married man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08
lOre Complaints Against Western Roads.

Wichita Kan, Feb. 4.-The
scene of thee Interstate Commerce
Commissions inquiries into CON-
plants against railroads of the
West and Southwest was transfer.
red today 10 Wichita. During
the next few days hearings will
be held here in the matter of
charges brought against the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe,
the Missouri Pacific and several
other railroads. regarding the
giving of rebates and unjust dis
ordinations against certain ship.
DprS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08

CA8 ToRrA.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08
HOlslngi0l.

Dispateh3i.
Harry Wildgen has bought Franz
ReldIs lumber yard at OlmitI.
A girl VAS born to Frank Preisper
and wife Monday, Jan 2Sth.
The slolk stopped at Lou Shafers
Thursday morning and as Les
thought harvest hands would b
scarce this year thought he would
keep the u pound boy that arrived.
Lou has a smile on his face a mil,
long.
Ed McGiuniss and wife returned
Tuesday evening from a months Wis
II in The souIheaslernpart of the stale.
Henry Sto,kopt sold his house
and lot to Warren Wbaley last week
70 SLIGO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08
Kansas Democrats.

are cordially invited to attend the
third annual banquet Of the Kans.
Democrat Club at The Throop H tel
Topeka, Friday February %, 1907
This general invitation is extended
because it is impossible to send
personal invitation TO oil. Like the
other two this is to be areal banquet.
Reduced rates will be given by tho
railroads. Tickets are two dollars and
Democrats desiring seats should send
their orders Tor tickets accompanied
by The prize before February 1910
to the Kansas Democrat Club, care
Throop Hotel. Topeka, Kans., so ths-
committee will know how many to.
provide for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08
he Guild Surprised.

The Ladies Guild of the Epis.
conal church worked up a surprise
on Miss Florence Pool, the organ.
ist of the church. for Friday
evening, TO be held at the home of
Mrs. Frank Porter, When it
came time for the honored guest
TO appear, word was sent that she
was i'll anu could not come, so the
surprise was on the guild. They
will have 10 try it over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08


]. H. Streble Of near Seward
called in Saturday and plid his
Democrat subscription to Feb. l3h.,
1911 (rhis is not a misprint.) This
was about the most cheerful piece OF
information furnished US Saturday.
When he did that We thought il
about one third Of the Democrat sub.
scribers would TO likewise, We would
make bunch of notes bearing our
signature look mighty sick. II two
thirds Of them did that, we would
buy new press. and if all Of them
did that we would bnild 4 new house
for the vile aud little ones, BIT why
build arr castles. 1t won't happen.
and We just as well make up our
mind to il. But honestly, Mr.. Reader,
We need the money, come in and do
the best you can.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08

The boss Of this institution got
a 'siifficate" this morning whichr
pleased him a whole lot. 1t is q;
certificate of membership in the
Associated Press, and Is duly
signed and sealed by the officer.
of the greatest news gathering
cOncern..in the world. 1t occupies
a place Of honor in the business
office OF this paper. and looks
good to all OF Us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-08

NhNNhf W wv u
came time for the honored guest
TO appear, word was sent that she
was i'll anu could not come, so the
surprise was on the guild. They
will have 10 try it over.
Ed. Doherty vas up tom Ellin.
wood Thursday evening to attend
the theatre.
FOR ShLE-No. 2 Austin we'll
drill. complete with horse power.
In first class condition. ]. 4.
Schenk. Olmilz.
Frank Sober and nr. Meckfessel OF
Albert, male tip to ShaffeF Mon.
day working III Life Insurancel-
Rush Centre Breeze.
Fl. D. BTooksr, Of Hutchinson, a
brother Of {. K. Brooker, Of this city.
has been 10 Town foe the past two OF
three days
Albert Mclean of route two
BushtOn has sent in the necessary
amt INT to renew his Democrat
subscription for another year.
Lyman Dodge began work Tor the
A q. A. drug company last FRIDAY
He first lhorght Of taking a lutte va
cation, Tut changed bis mind on thai
point.
W. +. Seward las moved 10 the
country, just on Tie west side of
town, where lie expects to engage
in lie poultry busiloss tn a large
scale.
Jacob II. Wcltmer, of route
four, Great Bend, Was u CalItr ~
this office Friday afternoon, and
ordered the Democrat sent 10 him
Tor u year.
There we're quite a number Of sick
people around Town. Among tho,e
who have been reported are Mrs ]
J. Anthony, Miss Lillian Brinkman.
Mrs. DR.. Morrison, Mrs. Fred Zula.
veTn, Mrs. I'd Marx, aud Rev. DIN.
seG Clip SEEMS to lie lie fashion.
aGie Trouble.
The Citizens National Bank has
just installed an automatic change
maker that is dandy. It works
with a series Of keys, and as these
are pressed downward furnishes
change 10 The amount Of one dollar
or less in any combination Of odd
cents. 1t is a great time saver 10
making change at the counter.
The registration closed Friday
evening for the special high
school bond election with the fol.
loving totals. lst ward. males
", females, IS, 2nd ward males
1870. females 50, Bird ward males
IA, females 60, 4th ward male,
so, females 8. total males 43l
females, 1888.
Charlie Kincaid came down
from Horace last Saturday and
visited friends and relatives for
a few days. then went to Ottawa
where he will attend the state Y.
NJ. G. A. convention. Charlie is
the assistant secretary of the r.
X. society at Horace. He re-.
ports his family, and bis father
and family as all being quite we'll
this winter.
Everett E. Massey, who has for
the past four years been in the
department Ct the Lund-
blade & Bolinger store. severed his
connection with that store Satur.
day night, aid left Tuesday
for his old home at Lewiston.
where he will visit for a
time. What he will do in the
future, Mr.. Massey says is un-
decided. but be will probably re-
turn to Great Bend after visiting
awhile In the east
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-06
MONEY IN GRIP
- - : - = - -
DEFAULTrNG BANK TELLER
CAUGHT IN NEW YORK.
Found IN Apartments OF Woman,
Who Gave Kim Up Because
ne Refused Her Money.

New York, July e. Chester B.
Runyan, the defaulting teller of the
Windsor Trust company, was arrest
ed here today and $54,410 of the
money stolen from the bank was re-
covered.
Runyan was found in the apart
ments Of Mrs. Laura M. Carter,
where he had been since he walked
out Of the bank on Saturday with all
of the money in the teller's vault
packed in his suit case.
Responding to Mrs. Carter's noti-
ficatlon that Runyan was in her fiat
detectives went there, and were Civ
en- the key to the nat by the woman.
On entering they met Runyan,
who had a revolver in his hand. but
the officers covered him with guns
and he surrendered. At the police
station Runyan said that he lost con-
siderable money specializing and had
given Mrs. Carter $4,000. She said
he had given her $4,000 but that she
had returned the money today, and
declared that she had betrayed him
because he failed to give her the
money that he promised her.
1t also developed that Runyan gave
Mrs. Carter heavy gold bracelet
and a diamond ring Saturday even
ing. These were valued at $1,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-06

In staid old Philadelphia kissing
games have been put under the ban
in the school yard. No more may
merry, romping children engage in
the innocent pastimes of spin the
plate; drop the handkerchief, or
even that classic exercise of post
Office" And any little boy caught in
the act or convicted Of feloniously
taking, stealing and carrying away
from any little girl. kiss, with In
tent to deprive her thereof without
her consent, is to be banished sum-
marty from the institution. Just to
think that in Philadelphia, where
councilmen-but, then, councilmen
do not steal kisses, and this rule is
based on purely sanitary and hy-
gienic principles. Pennsylvania can
not afford to endanger the lives and
health of her future masters of
"high finance, by permitting them
to kiss little girls.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-06
Red and williams.

John Sharp Williams once ran
afoul of Tom Reed. This is the way
he tells the story himself: Il met Mr..
Reer coming out OF the cloak-room,
and he said to me in that peculiar
drawl of his: Williams, whatever
makes you such a bitter partisan?'
We'll Mr.. Speaker, that's pretty good
coming from you, isn't it?' l replied.
Never mind me. he replied. But
why are you such bitter Dartisan?'
Well, I'll tell YOU said. You
know never saw a Republican un-
til l was SS years old, and I can't get
used to them, somehow He looked
at me reproachfully and walked away
without another word. kansas City
Star.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-06
FREE SOUP AND FIVE CENT TO-
MATOES.

In an effort to disparage the pro
tective tariff, free traders but cumu-
late arguments in its favor, when
they say the tariff makes prices
higher. Certainly prices must be
high, II one would pay high wages.
Low prices and high wages are utter
~ irreconcilable. Low prices mean
low wages, at the best; but they
also mean no wages in a great many
instances. Note the free soup houses
of Cleveland's administration.
1t is easy to see. If wages are low,
even when prices are low, the same
relative scale win obtain as now, and
people VIII not be able to buy so
promiscuousiy. Therefore, consump-
ton will decline and create a lack
of demand Fewer articles will be
manufactured and placed on the mar
ket. The reduction in consumption
and consequent reduction in produc-
ton will necessitate a reduction in
the force Of producers.
The high prices obtaining now are
not directly attributable to tariff,
except as the tariff Is responsible for
the era Of prosperity. People are en-
ployed at the highest wages they ever
received. The whole country is pros
porous as 1t never was before. The
patronage accorded amusement in
situations In the south proves this.
The people have a confidence born Of
a decade Of prosperity They are liv-
ing better; they are buying more
and consequently,
there is a demand for products not
made by trusts. and not protected by
the tariff. This demand has natural
" sent the prices up.
Nlne-tenlhs -. people COM
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-06
One Honest Man in Pennsylvania
Capitol Scandal is Made Victim

nard despaired, called his workmen
together and discharged them. He
could not pay them.
They would not quit, and worked
on for fourteen months without pay.
and plaster models of the statuary
for the state capitol We're completed.
Then Huston countermanded the
contract.
Barnard peddled antiques in France
until he earned enough money to pay
his workmen. Then he came to
America and told his story to the
capitol investigating committee. His
statues stand in the rains Of France,
and French critics pronounce them
the masterpieces of the century.
Asks Aid for His Art.
He begs only for enough money to
have turned into marble few of the
statues that are still IN plaster, and
to bring them to this country and set
them up in capitol The state still
owes him about SOS, 900 on the $780,
600 contract, and Governor Stuart is
trying to arrange some transaction
whereby the sculptor shall be COM
pensated as he deserves.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-06

Harrisburg, Pa, July In all the
muck of crime, malfeasance, fraud,
traitorus robbery of the common
wealth and even dishonor among
thieves that has been revealed by the
turning of the limelight of investiga-
ton upon the Pennsylvania state
capitol scandal there stands forth
one heroic, magnificent, and. withal,
pathetic figure-George Grey Bar
nard, American born, and held by the
critics of Europe to be the greatest
sculptor of the age. Surrounded on
every hand by men whose hands reek
with the filth of their thieving this
man stands penniless and stainless.
Barnard was persuaded by Archi-
tect Joseph M. Huston to become
sculptor for the capitol, and was
promised a contract for $500 900. He
mapped out a monumental scheme
of statuary for the building. Then
Huston went 10 him with long face
and told him the contract would have
to be reduced to $4,000
Does Not Seek Profits.
"This Is my native state" respond
ed the sculptor; 81 do not care for
the money except for my needs"
Then Huston came again with
apologies and a contract for 500. 900
and verbal orders for additional work
to the amount of 5000, 900.
n
was required to give bond which
cost him $4,000. To pay for the
bond he hypothecated his life insur-
ance.
He went to France and set up his
studios. For three years he worked.
He ran out of money. and over and
over again cabled and wrote to Hus-
ton.
Huston would not answer. Bar
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-06
THE sovEREIGN CITIZENS.

1t is a commonplace of political
history that in a free government
not the best men, but the average
men rule. We observe that this Is
so, and we wonder why it is that
some of the most intellectual men
never attain commanding positions
while men of mediocre ability, some
times control affairs. It is because
these mediocre men best represent
the average sentiment of the country
or community. It was comprehension
of this law of averages that impelled
wise men of past generations to
found free schools; not so much to
develop extraordinary men to COM
mand, but to raise the average Of the
whole by elevating the level Of the
lower classes.
1t is in conformity with this prin-
ciple that Roosevelt and Bryan are
the idols of their respective parties.
II is not intended to say that they
are not of themselves above the or
binary type in intellect and charac-
ter, but they personify in peculiar
way the average sentiment of the
country. Their policies and views ex-
press concretely what is in the public
mind.
These two men may be said in a
loose sense to lead public opinion,
and yet, IN larger way, they merely
ieflect it more truly than do their
contemporaries. Democrats, giving
full weight to the disqualifying lido
syncracies OF Mr.. Bryan, search in
vain for his equal to meet the emer-
gency. Republicans, with a good half
dozen men of presidential calibre,
talk of breaking the third term pre-
cedent, because no other possesses in
that rare degree a mind so in accord
and sympathy with the popular mind
as to beget such perfect confidence
It falls to the lot of few men in a
generation to be thoroughly repre-
sentative. 1t is not an acquired condi-
ton. 1t is a quality of sympathy and
an inherent gift Of recording and
expressing the idea that is stirring
in the masses; and that expression,
right or wrong, will be the dominate
ing force in our land.
Herein We see the direct relation
between our common school system
of education and our government.
There must be more than mere in
tellectual elevation in our training Of
citizens II that dominant popular
idea is not moral and honest; II our
schools are not honestly administer
ed, by. the people. by the school
board and by the teaching force
nay. If the latter are not actuated by
conscientious, patriotic scruples In
the training Of our coming citizens.
we Lay anticipate national decay and
indls Eual degeneration, so rapid as
to be apparent while It can not be
arrested.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-07-06
Summer Ailments.

Warm, sultry days, like those we
have had the past few days, bring
out the tired. rundown. spring fever
conditions in the most healthy. You
feel drowsy most of the time, indiffer-
ent to everything, sometimes have
dull headaches. and are "out OF
sorts" generally.
This is a condition incident to the
first warm weather, but, it is merely
natures warning to get in fit con-
dition for the hot season ahead.
The condition is due to a sluggish
liver, deranged digestive functions,
or probably deranged kidneys. 1t is
easily and quickly cured, If taken in
hand in time.
The osteopathic treatment Is the
sane. rational, most effective cure
for such ailments. Several treat
ments in the dry hot air machine, fol-
lowed by the osteopathic treatment
eradicates the condition. It stimu-
lates every function, the liver, and
stomach and bowels, the kidneys and
blood, the heart action. and does 1t
without resort to drugs Of any sort,
just osteopathy.
I should like for you to investi-
gate osteopathy. 1t is a new science
in healing but, there is nothing oc-
cult about it,-merely scientific
manipulation to restore deranged
function to normal activity, and to
give tone to all the organs Of the
body.
The great success / am having with
1t every day in the treatment of Pa
ducah people you know we'll is the
testimony offer for 1t. Call me
over phone 1907, OF call to see me,
upstairs, SIG Broadway. at any time
from Q to noon or 1880 to 8 Ia the
afternoon. Or. G. B. Froage, osteo-
pathist.