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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20
REAL ESTATE.
Something in good Invsst-
mehts.

100 acres of land in Hodgemar
county; well located; a fair piece
OF land. Will sell for $1,000.
$500 down, balance in eight
equal yearly payments, at 4lIpel
cent interest. This is a rare
chance to get a good; piece Of
land cheap.
A good residence in Great
Bend for sale at a sacrifice. Will
take part OF the price inItrade.
A fine section Of land in.Gray
county, north of athe river, all
level; good farm land. $3.50 per
acre.
100 acres of good land in the
best part OF Ness county. S. per
acre.
1880 acres, 900 acres in cult
walton; improved; fine, land; 10.
Gated near Wichita; close to
markets. sS5 per acre.
800 acres within 5 miles OF
town, telephone, rural sfree de-
livery; black sandy loan; corn
wheat and alfalfa land. Fenced,
house, barn and granary, locat-
ed not far from Wichita. Price,
$3.50 per acre.
100 acres; 6 room house, fine
barn granary, hog barn, COW
barn, good orchard; 50 acres in
cultivation; in Sedgwick county
where there are good markets,
plenty of fruit, and the land will
raise anything-corn, wheat or
or alfalfa. Price, $4,000.
We have 5quarter sections, all
joining, 4 miles from 2 stations
on the Rock Island R. R., in Reno
county. All good smooth land,
improvements fair. Can sell
these five quarters for $4,000.
Sl7.5OO cash, balance at 5 per
cent. This is great investment
for some one.
We have a good ranch 1910
acres on the Pawnee not far from
Burdette to trade for a Barton
County farm. This is a splendid
place and some one will get a
good trade.
fyou are interested in making
an investment or in getting a
home, be sure to write or call on
us.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20
HuHVOOD
Leader.
Sept 70

Chris. Book. of the north side,
was a Great Bend visitor Tuesday
Ed. Hartman made a business
trip to Great Bend NJ onday.
Fred Musil and Milton Bose
went to Wichita Saturday on q
few days visit.
Will Musil left for Larne d
Monday where he has accepted a
position in a drug store.
A strange thing happened Sun
day and Monday nights OF this
week. No. 5 and the Branch
we're on time two successive days.
The Ellinwood Band and a big
crowd of ''rooters" are at Great
Bend today. celebrating Ellin-
wood Day at the Barton county
fair.
Charley Robinson. the Green's
fast little right fielder, pitched
for Sterling Yesterday against
Little River. winning his game 5
to 2. Only six hits we're made
of bis delivery.
Mrs. W. Leo. Bockemohle en-.
tertained a number of ladies
Yesterday afternoon. in honor of
Mrs. Emma johnson, who will
soon leave for California. Mrs.
John Hoffman,, who is going 70
Larned, and Mrs. E. S. Brodie,
who will remove to Wichita.
The Ellinwood Maennerchor
celebrated its Eighth anniversary
last Sunday afternoon and even.
ing. A goodly crowd of members
and their families assembled at
the hall and gardens and spent a
most social time. The Maenrer.
Choir is the leading German society
of Barton county and has a large
membership.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20
YOUNG s GILES,
GREAT BEND KANSAS

Miss Blanche Hammond is now
teaching at district No. 16 and
Miss Della at No. 65.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20

Don't you think that the top of the
court house needs fixing and paint?
Charley Johnson Of Hoisington
was here Thursday visiting home
fJlks.
Mrs. V. S, Musil of Ellipwood
and her daughter, Miss Clara, visited
n the city Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Komarck we're
in the city Friday visiting and going to
the fair.
Mrs. Melvin Foster of Pawnee
Rock visited with her sister in law
Mrs. R. G. McDougal Wednesday
and Thursday.
The Lyons Band went to Sterling
Friday morning to play for the fair
Kid Logan Of Ellinwood accompan
led them and will play snare drum.
The matter Of the city buying tn,
Waterworks and possibly the Electri,
Light Plant will be agitated befor,
l)ng. Think about it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20
CLAFLlN

FROM the Clarion Sept. Y
Dave Croker this week receiv.
ed word that be had been granted
pension of SO a month.
The Misses Margaret Jansen
and Katie Riemann visited friends
IN Hollywood Wednesday last.
Guy Grove has resigned his
position at the west mill and is
now working in the Chatter lum-
Der yard.
E. 0. Ball has got bis separator
fixed that was burned a short time
ago and says it does better work
than ever.
Lee and Earl Dowse came in
Saturday for a visit with their
uncle, NJ. A. Dowse. They are
from Dewey Okla.
Miss Erma Dowse returned
Saturday evening from a visit of
several weeks duration with reIa.
tives in Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Bailey and
daughter. Flossie and son Howard
will leave Sunday night for an ex.
tended visit at Tacoma, Washing
ton.
The ball game that was schedul.
ed for last Saturday between the
CIahin White socks and the Ellin
wood White Socks failed to
materialize on account of the
Ellinwood team failing to put in
an appearance.
The young son of Earl Jenish,
of route two. met with an &C.
cident Monday by falling of a
wagon wheel and breaking his
left arm near the elbow.
The front trucks of the tender
on train 3 cot crossways of the
track Monday night about two
miles east of town and as a conse.
Quence the train was delayed
about six hours.
The special train from here
Wednesday headed for the Barton
County Fair took about sixty.fve
people headed by the band. to
Great Bend where they spent the
day taking in the sights and re.
turning about midnight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20
PAENEE kOCK.
FrUm the Herald.

FrUm the Herald. Sept 70
Lloyd Mosbarger is visiting in
Great Bend this week.
John Wildin was on the sick
list the fore part of the week.
Miss Ruth Gary is assisting Mrs.
J. u. Brown this week, getting
ready for the millinery opening
Saturday.
DR.. O'Flyng came over from
Seward Tuesday evening, on ac-
count of DR.. Daniels sickness.
He returned today.
Misses Della Smith, Dot Spahr
and Mcmillan left Monday for
Winfield, where they will attend
college this winter.
Vim. Loughridge, Ed Robinson
and Myron Holmes attended the
|. 0. o. f. lodge at Larned last
Thursday evening
Miss Rhoda Nairn came up
from Hutchinson last Friday, and
is spending the week here visiting
friends and relatives.
Miss Ethel Benefited and Lester
Williamson we're down from Lar.
ned Friday evening, the guest of
Miss Dulcie Daniels.
W. s. McDougal and daughter.
Miss Golda, went to Great Bend
Tuesday to spend the week with
relatives and attend the fair.
Mrs. McDougal Joined them to.
day, accompanied bv Miss Vida,
who has been visiting here the
past week.
Miss Dulcie Daniels planed and
carried out a very pleasant sur.
prise on her mother, Mrs. J. H.
Daniels. Tuesday evening, in
honor of her 4jth birthday.
About twenty guests we're present
and all report having a very plea.
SAINT time. Refreshments were
served. Mrs. Daniels received
many valuable and useful pre-.
sents. Att late hour all depart.
ed to their several homes. wishing
Mrs. Daniels many happy return:
of the event.
Rev. T. q. Myrick arrived las
week from Martinsville. Indiana,
and preached at the Christian
church Sunday morning and even
ing to a well filled house each time
He is a deep thinker and a forci.
bic speaker, BRINGING his thought!
out ,,in a forcible manner, anC
holds the attention Of the audi
ence. The church board viii
meet tonight, for the purpose oil
accepting or rejecting his PROPOSE
ton to the church as their future
pastor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20

Will Custer left for Dodge City
Sunday evening.
Phil Kopplin was over from
HOisington Sunday.
Joe Stepaneck Of EIIinwood
visited here Sunday.
Earl Jordan, the Heller mer-
chant, visited home Sunday.
Roy Patrick returned from
Hollywood Saturday evening.
c. A. Woodward went to
Hutchinson Sunday on short
visit.
Hugh Boyle returned Sunday
evening from a visit at Excelsior
Springs.
W. A. Bolinger is at Mineoli
this week looking over the ranch
and cattle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Charley Sipes was in town
Thursday visiting j. G. Slentz
and family. .
Cbas. Morrison was home
Thursday going back to Sears
Friday morning.
Miss Mona Trump returned to
Ellinwood Friday after several
days visit in the city.
Cbas Herbs and daughter Of
Otis are here shopping and attend.
ing the fair.
Grant Hale the Santa Fe man
has been kept pretty busy lately
looking for stolen grips.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hester and
daughter Miss Carrie of Fairyiew
visited in the city Thursday.
Mrs Fannie j. Woods of Bur-
den was here visiting Mrs.,C. K.
Smith of AIS Jennison Street.
Grant Pile and family we're down
from Scott City visiting A. L.
and family and going to the fair.
Colin ellison is here from
Claain visiting his grand parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dalziel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hester and
children we're here Thursday from
the north part of the county visit
ing.
M. B. Dotson and son Albert
are home from western trip. they
have each bought a section of
land in Gray county.
Frank Howell of Medford
Oklahoma is here for a short visit.
He will be remembered by most
of our people Of 10 years ago.
A. B. WiIcut and family we're
in the city today shopping and
visiting. Mr.. Wilcut made this
office a call which was duly appre-
ciated.
Mrs. W. +. Graham left for
her home at Ellinwood Monday
morning after visit with Mrs.
Graham's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Sipes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Pile left
for Galatia this afternoon called
there on account of the very seri-
Gus illness of Mrs W. Brown who
has been very sick for some time.
Our news press was put back
into service Sunday, and we hope
to be able to give a little better
service in the way of reading
matter from now on. Working
in two or three different Offices to
get a paper out is not a snap.
The L. s. Stamped envelope
agency has recently been moved
from Hartford Conn.,, to Dayton,
Ohio. The new Agency, al
though it has a capacity of 3 mil
lion envelopes per dav is so far
behind, that orders placed six or
seven weeks ago are only now be-
Ing filed. 1t is advised by the
postmaster that persons and firms
desiring printed stamped envel-
opes should anticipate their needs
as far in advance as possible.
Miss Jennie McMullen and Miss
Edith Rush entertained a number
of Young ladies at the home of the
Misses McMullen on Williams
Avenue Friday evening the occa-
sion being a surprise party and lin:
en- shower for Miss Beulah Slentz
whose wedding to Sam VI. Kellam
Clerk of the District Court will
occur the 18th of this month.
Miss Slenz was the guest of Miss
Rush in the afternoon aud for
supper. After supper she with
Miss Rush made u social call on
the Misses McMullen and there
found that Miss Jennie and Miss
Edith had made special arrange
ments for her entertainment.
The evening was spent in various
games and music. The very finest
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fank.
hauser, Mrs. Fred Kopke of EN-,
poria and Miss Ola johnson visit
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leek
Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-20

U. G. Langford was a Heizet visit
or Monday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16
Suit OH Note.
Dc,ibera,e Suicide Evident.

Or. r. B. Cook, county coroner, re-
turned yesterday from Crown creek,
on the north half of the Colville res
ervation, where he was called to hold
an inquest upon the remains of John
Mulligan, found dead in the cabin OF
Robert Wixon, a rancher living there
From an examination of the condi-
ton of the body and surrounding in
dications. DR.. Cook concluded that 1t
was SO clear a case of suicide that an
inquest was deemed unnecessary.
Mulligan had cut his career short by
attaching piece of clothes line to
the trigger of a 12-gauge shotgun
looped the end of the line over his
foot, and after carefully preparing
himself for the ordeal, discharged the
weapon into his forehead, and blew
off the top Of his head. Mulligan
was last seen by his neighbors on
Wednesday. On Thursday Mr.. Wix-
on, on returning from Seattle, found
the remains in his home, where de-
ceased had spent the winter, and re-
ported the occurrence to his neigh
hors. Mulligan was about so years OF
age, miner by occupation and re-
Gently came here from Montana
Colville Joprnal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16
NEW o. r.. & N. TRAIN.
Extra Freight viii Be Run From
Umatilla to Wallula.

1t was Officially announced this
morning that freight train would
run from Umatilla to Walla Walla
every day, commencing tomorrow, for
the handling of freight from this city
for northern points, says the Walla
Walla Bulletin.
, This train will leave Umatilla al
$3.50 a. m. and will return, leaving
here at 1915 p. m. and connect with
the northbound fast freight at Wal
lula.
For some time the Commercial club
OF this city has been quietly working
for this service, as it has been greatly
needed, and their success in securing II
is in keeping with other similar pro-
ects for the betterment of the city thai
they have undertaken.
This train will take care of all Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16
Tn Honor of W. j. Bryan.

New York, April 15.-There is a
great aeipand for tickets for the an
nual dinner of the Brooklyn Demo-
cratic club tonight. William j. Bry-
an is to be the guest of honor and
principal speaker. Mr.. BRYAN will
not be the only attraction, however.
for the other speakers are to include
democratic leaders Of note from
Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri,
Massachusetts and other states. The
guests, 500 in number, will be lin
tied to those democrats known to be
friendly to Nj. Bryan and his doc
trines. Wiliiam R. Hearst, who is
credited with an intention to organ
ize third national party, has not
been invited to the dinner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16

Milton, April 16.-The home of w.
L. Hill, a few miles from this city,
near the forks of the Walla Walla
river, was destroyed by fire Sunday
morning. Mr.. Hill had just started a
fire in the kitchen stove and had gone
out TO the barn yard, when upon his
return to the house he discovered the
lower floor in flames. The family
was still in bed, but he managed to
get them out safely. Not thing in
the house was saved. The loss is esti-
mated at about $1,000. Mr.. Hill is al
ready hauling lumber from Milton to
rebuild Immediately.
H. A. Barrett, of Athena, was in the
city Sunday to look after some tele-
phone work here.
Mrs. E. j. Garvey and Miss Eber-
hart of Walla Walla, were here visit
ing with friends Saturday.
Miss Florence Stevenson OF Nez
Perce, Idaho, arrived here Saturday
to visit with Mrs. NJ. Dittebrant for
some time.
Mrs. E. w. Phelps, Miss Inez Phelps
and Miss Reba Craig went to Walla
Walla Saturday and remained until
Sunday evening visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Lieuallen OF
Adams. were in the city for a short
visit last Wednesday.
L. L. Berry and wife left Monday
morning for their ranch on the timber
line, to remain several weeks.
Companies A and B, 14th U. S. cav
airy, passed through Monday toward
1 Pendleton to drill, on their way from
Fort Walla Walla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cookersley were here
from walla Walla Sunday looking
over the country.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Miller OF
walla walla were here for a short
visit last Sunday.
DR.. M. Dittebrandt returned Satur'
day from short business trip to Port
land.
The old Milton Rod and Gun clut
is being recognized and the members
are going in to make ii one of the best
clubs In this section of 'thecountry.
Marriage OF Popular Young People
The marriage of Miss Katie Stone
to Mr.. w. B. Hale is announced tt
take place at the home of the brides
parents tomorrow evening, April IT
at $3.50 o'clock. The bride is the
daughter Of the we'll known furniture
dealer in this city, and the groom Il
well known to large circle o.
friends, who wish them much Joy
They will make their home here.
Real Estate Deals.
The Bank of Milton has sold to F
w. Heilman 4SO acres of land OF
Basket mountain for a consideration
of $4,000.
r. S. Vincent has sold tract Of two
acres in Milton to Charlie L. Swair
for $500.
william Nichols has sold to s. Fl
Warfield five 10-acre tracts south o
Milton for $4,000.
C. F. Rogers sold to H. F. Greer
five acres for $500.
r. e. Conrad sold to Edgar Hooi
160 acres for $1,000.
Home Talent Party.
A home talent play, "The Deacon,
will be presented at the Milton opert
house Thursday, April 25, by com
pany of young people who call them
selves the "Krazumahs."
Arbor and Cleanup Dad.
Arbor and cleanup day were OBJ
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16

Freewater, April 16.-Freewater
is being improved in many ways.
The streets are all being repaired,
and new buildings are going up and
the old ones being overhauled. Fruit
prospects were never better in this
section of the country, and all look
forward to very prosperous season.
J. Fl. Hall, the groceryman, was
a Weston business visitor last eve
ming.
Morris Frazier Of Milton, is clerk
ing at the j. H. Hall grocery store.
New sidewalks are being placed
on the streets from Depot to Robbins
10 connect with the car line.
Nelson Allen, recently from Can
Won. Wash, has purchased 80 acres
of land from r. H. Wellman, near
Vincent school house, and has rent
ed 80 acres adjoining from Paddy
Burns, ami has moved his family
here.
A dance was given at the Badgero
hall Saturday night, which was a
success in every way.
The Shields Fruit company has in
stalled a Fairbanks-Morse scale at
their warehouse, which will be Of
great benefit to them.
The Freewater Commercial asso-
citation has purchased five lots for
a hotel site on Depot and Main
streets from George johnson for a
consideration of $500. 1t is expect
ed that a fine hotel to cost several
r. aI ~
this site in a few months time.
The Peacock Mill company during
the past month received IS carloads
OF wheat from Walla Walla, and they
also shipped out "A carloads Of flour,
feed and mill stuffs. This Is the
largest one months business ever
handled by this corporation.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Kin
man, April s, a son.
The Hudson Bay grange will hold
a basket social at their hall Saturday,
April 20.
Real Estate Deals.
Jesse G. Miller has purchased lots
s. 6, and 8, including the hotel
building and several near by small
buildings, and he has already begun
lowering the hotel building, which
will be repaired and occupied by Ed
White for confectionery store, and
Mr.. Rogers barber shop. The upper
floor will be rented to Frank John
son.
A. s. Pearson has sold five acre
tract three miles from the city to
Mrs. Donahue for a consideration of
s400 an acre.
August Tanke has purchased two
and a half acres of land from the
mterurban company for considera'
tion of $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nellie Grant have
sold to Allen West a 10-acre tract
of land west of the city for a con-
sideration of $500. and Mrs Grant
purchased from Mr.. West a resi-
dence for $1,000.
Mrs. Grant to Robert Newman n
house and two lots north of Milton
for $3.50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16
An Insidious Danger.

One of the worst features of kid
ney trouble Is that it is an insidious
disease and before the victim realizes
his danger he may have fatal mall
ady. Take Foley's Kidney Cure at
the first sign Of trouble, as it corrects
irregularities and prevents Bright's
disease and diabetes. Koeppen's
Drug Store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16

Mr.. S. L. Bowen. Of Wayne, w.
Va, writes: IT was a sufferer from
kidney disease, so that at times I
could not get out Of bed, and when 1
did I could not stand straight. I
took Foley's Kidney Cure. One dol
lar bottle and part of the second
cured me entirely" Foley's Kidney
Cure works wonders where others
are total failures. Koeppen's Drug
Store,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16

served in Milton Friday by nearly all
the citizens, and the town looks fine.
The city council hired teams to haul
off the rubbish, and in few days
time it will be burned. The public
schools held appropriate exercises on
that day. ril. .
Suit OH Note.
The Smith Allen Hardware compa-
ny through Attorney S. d. Peterson,
has brought action in Justice Miller's
court against NJ. L. Hubbs to collect
a promissory note for $3.50.
Progressive Association Meets.
At the meeting of the Progressive
association held last evening, the
matter of sub-station and warehouses
for the walla Walla Traction compa-
ny was discussed, also the proposed
erection of the $4,000 hotel for Mil
ton.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16
prohibitionists Against Fusion.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 16.-In re-
sponse to the call of Chairman Nc
callmont the members of the prohi-
bition state executive committee
gathered here today to decide upon
the time and place for holding the
state convention and otherwise PLAN
ming for the approaching campaign,
Some city in the western part of the
state, probably Greensburg, will be
chosen for the convention. The SEN
timent of the committee is plainly
against fusion with any other party
in the nomination for state treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16

A wreck on the Great Northern a,
DEVILS Lake, Mimi, took place sup
posedly as the result of unknown par
tics tampering with the rails. Will
liam r. Jones, mail clerk, and two
unknown Greeks were killed. and
several were injured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16

the vegetables and fruit for Spokane
and other points in the northern part
of the state, which at the present time
cannot reach the market. 1t is
thought that this train will do much
for this section of the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16
The New Pure Food and Drug Law

Tile New Pure Food and Drug Law.
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affect
as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. and we recommend
1t as a safe remedy for children and
adults. Koeppen's Drug Store.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-16

The gafe. certain, reliable little
pills that do not grippe or sicken are
Dade's Little Liver Pills. Best for
sick headaches. biliousness and lazy
llvers. Sold by A. c. Koeppen &
Bros. 4