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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
Birthday surprise.

About thirty Of the friends OF Lu.
Their Riggin walked in on that un.
SosPecnug gentleman Fri. night at bis
nome IN the fourth ward, and proceed
ed TO have a good time. The coca.
sion being his thirty second birthday.
The crowd had a very fine time play.
ing games and with other amuse
ments, following the same at the
usual hour with nice little supper.
There is little crowd down in that
part of The city that have these little
social meetings frequently, and you
can rest assured that they have as
good a time as there is to be had.
Among those present were, Mr.. Bert
Mr.. Arthur Rasely, Mr..
Christ Rhue, Mr.. and Mrs. Frrd
Olinger, Mrs. Walter Mayer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Thornburg, Mr.. and Mrs
Andy Mayer, Miss Mary Rasely, Miss
Christina Rhue, Miss Fay GwinD,
Miss Minnie Henne, and Mrs. Julia
Toornburg.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
Thank Ton, Joe.

The Great Bend Daily Rustler has
giveDup the Scripps- McRae telegraph
service and has been elected a mem
Der of the Associated Press. This,wiI
give the Rustler the best telegraph
DeWs service TO be had.--EllinWood
Leader,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

this winter make charming tea
gowns. The material is just vide
enough to allow of an e.Apire
model and trimmed with hand.
some lace this figured chiffon
manages to make up a gown that
is TO all appearances charmingly
pretty and simple, but which at
the same time shows its worth
very clearly. The material is Of
course expensive. but FAR less
than the regular amount is re.
quired, and little if any trimming
is necessary, so that in the end
the cost will not be found uuusu-
ally severe. Any number of the
newest designs for the spring will
be made up in this figured chiffon.
An unusual fashion in fur col.
lars is to found this season. It is
a large boa. shaped collar which is
separate from the pelerine cape,
wrap, or stole with which it is
worm. 1t is attached in the center
OF the back and again in the
fronts, but is quite movable the
rest of the way around the neck.
The wrap is faced with the same
fur except inside the cape, which
is lined with satin.
1t may not be fashionable to 30
about 10 rainy weather but it is.
nevertheless, often necessary, and
in every outfit there should be
one costume that is suitable for
clement weather. An old cloth
suit is generally relegated to this
sort Of wear and is often excellent
for the purpose, but frequently
the onlv suit that is old enough
for the purpose is to elaborate to
be appropriate. The simpler the
rainy day suit the better, and
there must be no plaits or trim
mingS to be ruined BY the damn.
ness. The skirt should be several
inches shorter than the regular
walking skirt and should be
sufficiently full to be becoming,
but as just stated must have no
plaits which would require the
skirt to be pressed after each out
ing. A plain tailor made jacket
of three,quarter length is the
smarter, and the sleeves should be
long, for long gloves are quite TO-
appropriate for this style of dress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
Country Dinner Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. G A. Woodburn on
route three entertained a number Of
friends with a fine dinner Friday.
The guests renamed during the al
ternoon, sharing the hospitality that
was so generously extended to them,
and left for home about chore time
feeling well satisfied with themselves,
and voting their host and hostes,
capital neigbbors. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Starr Leek, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Leek, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lorimor, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W.
Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dursnd
and Mr., and Mrs. P. W. Deets.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

Governor Hoch on Friday
named S. S. Ashbaugh. one of.tbe
leading attorneys Of Wichita. as
he.attorney for the board Of rail
road commissioners, succeeding
Carr Taylor. who did SO much
work for the shippers,
Notwithstanding a hostile board.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
4 Galatla Pioneer Dead.

Word comes to this city of the
death at Galatia Friday afternoon
at $50, Of D. c. Barrows, one of
the pioneer settlers in that local
lty. after lingering illness. Mr..
Barrows had been a resident of
that community for upwards of
thirty years, and was highly
respected citizen, having been re.
peatedly honored BY the people of
that township. Mr.. Barrows
came to Kansas from Illinois, and
was past SO years of age. He
served his country faithfully in
the troublOus time of the rebel.
lion, and was an honored member
OF the q. A. r.. He also be-
longed to the Masons, ]. D. O. +.
and Rebekahs. He leaves suryiy
Ing. him his wife, four sons, Geo.
C., L. D., and Floyd. living
around Galatia, +. A. Barrows of
near Jetmore, and daughter, Mrs.
Ethel Burch6eld, also living near
Galatia. While we did not have
the pleasure of an intimate &C.
qualntance with Mr.. Barrows, we
looked upon him as one of the
men to whom this county owes a
great deal, for bringing it out of
the American Desert" for, as
one OF the pioneers, he certainly
did his share. We unite with the
many friends of the family in ex
tending our sympathy. The fun.
eraI services were conducted at
GaIatia Monday at / a. m. Rev.
Flowers Of Culver officiating.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

Some time ago We called our peo-
PIES attention TO tina fact that there
was some hkelhoodsof the state re-
form school being removed from lis
location near Topeka, TO some point
IN central Kansas, where a a good
sized piece Of ground for farming
purposes could be obtained. The
matter has now gottonainto the. Iepis-
lature, and il there is going tolbe
anything Of this kind done, why can't
we OF Barton county not make an
eft~t in this direction. We suggest
that Commercial Club and the Bust.
oess!Men's association get together
and form an organized campaign for
this institution. Add some thous. Z
ands OF dollars Of state money to be
expended in this locality to what is
going to be spent in new buildings,
we will begin to realize that we are
gong some. Hurry back, as the
fellow says and let's do something. .
LATER-Since writing the above,
we are informed that bills were in.
introduced today, in the senate BY
Chapman, and in the house by. Chat.
ten, to locate the reform school at
Great Bend. A little meeting OF
business men was held this afternoon
and as the sentiment was favorable 10
the proposition, Potter Young as sec.
retary OF the Commercial Club wired
both men to that tfFeci and for them
to urge The Necessary legislation. We
should get hump OF. ourselves and
push this thing to a successful con-
clusion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
Call For Election.

Office Of Board Of Education Great
Bend Kans, Jan. 81 1907.
Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held February 10
1907 in the City Of Great Bend
Kansas for the purpose Of voting on
the proposition Of authorizing the
Board Of Education Of the City Of
Great Bend Kansas to issue Bonds in
the amount of 5000 all those en-.
titled to vote at said election that are
living out side Of the Corporate
limits Of said City will vote at the
residence Of Sam H. Gwinn.
CHAs. E. DODGE
Clerk Of said Board.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
Kansas Oay In The Ctr Schools.

4 short program, celebrating
Kansas Day. was given in
all the school buildings IN the city
on Tuesday, January 29th,. exer-
cises to began at 9 80 in the ward
buildings and at | 80 in the high
school. A cordial welcome was
given all visitors.
The program for the high
school was as follows.
Song. . e.
Grafton, Edna Cone.
Defamation, Bessie Clark.
Essay, Living Kansas
Writer'S" Beatrice Weltmer.
instrumental Music, Wayland
Strong.
Defamation, John Hainline.
Grafton, Chss. Hooper.
Original story, An early
Kansan, Francis Moses. 49,
Defamation, Maud Wyman.
Vocal solo, Elsie Strong. 90.
Two minute talks, Kansas as
a wheat state" Elsie Breeder.
Kansas as a corn state, "Artbur
Banta, Kansas as a fruit state,"'
George Spencer. Kansas as a oil
state" Lola Lee. Kansas as a
gas state" Bea Caraway.
Instrumental solo, Clara Clay
ton.
Grafton. Grace Allison. Of.
Defamation, Fred Brands.
Essay Sugar Beet Industry"
Arthur Smith.
Defamation, Mae Wesley. .s.
Instrumental solo, Seward
Seward.
Grafton, Anna Wood.
Defamation, Roy johnson.
Early History, George Moses. {.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01
Dinner Party.

Judge and Mrs. Elric Cole en-
tertainea a number of friends at
a six o'clock dinner Friday even
ing at their elegant home on
Broadway, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Haslett. of New York.
An elegant dinner was served, the
hostess being assisted by her
daughter Francis and Mrs. Jennie
Castle. Following the dinner the
guests enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent, as.guests can that
are being entertained by such
capital folks as Judge Cole and his
wife. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. ". f. Honnen, Mrs. H. E.
lean, Mr.. and Mrs. ,. Il. Moses.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Marx, Miss
Lillian Brinkman, Mr.. Charles
Brinkman, Mr.. and Mrs. C. S.
Allison, Dir. and Mrs. E. W.
Moses, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.
Charles, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Smith,
Mrs. Jenneie Castle Mr.. VIM.
Osmond, Mr.. aud Mrs. F. V.
Russell, DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Nor
rison, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Geo.
Brinkman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

A letter received from Matthias
Meyers conveys the sad news Of
the death at Salt Lake City. Of the
youngest son Of John Mayer. for.
merly a resident of this city. The
little fellow died on the evening
OF Jan. 18th. aged one year, ten
months and seventeen days, after
a short lines Of spinal meningitis.
The family had only been in Salt
Lake City a week. when. the
death occurred, and their bereaye-
ment was therefor much harder
than if they had been among
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

The Ladies Guild of the
Episcopal church held a very prof:
table AID interesting meeting, or
tea party, at the home Of Rev.
Anderson Friday evening. Many
of the members were present. and.
having taken their fancy work
along. spent not only an eDjoys-
BILE evening. but q profitable one
as we'll. While the Guild is not al
strong numerically as some Of the
other church societies in the city,
they are a very hard working
little band. +"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

W. j. Rigg shas resigned his
position with the Postal Telegraph
Company at this place.. and has
accepted q position with the Santa
Fe Company as block operator,
and will start work about the
first Of February on the Western
division: Mr.. Riggs has been in
the smploye Of the Postal Com
pany At this place for The past
eight years. Pawnes Rock Her
M Al n (. IA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01


Mrs. Farnk Maxon and daueh.
ter are here from La JuDta, Cool.
visiting Mrs. Maxon's sister.
Mrs. Myron 0ilmore, also, Der
mother. Mrs. Aber, and brother.
L. 7. Aber. Mr.. Maxon is we'll
known to our people, having for.
merly been county treasurer Of
Stafford county. His many
friends will be pleased to learn
that be is dong we'll Of La Junta.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-02-01

John DOhery, treasurer Of
Lakin township. was in TIE city
Thursday on'business and made a
pleasant call at this Office. renew.
ing his subscription to the Demo.
crat while here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-07
Iron Aqe Review.

New York November 6.--The Iron Age will say tomorrow:
 It is amazing how swiftly the iron trade is adjusting itself to the conditions ere ated by the happenings in the money mar. ket Plants are shutting down right and left or are reducing outputs as the re- suit of consensus of opinion that such is the sounder course. There is no dispo- sition to keep running full by attempting to keep running at the sacrifice of prices, nor any desire even where money condi- tions permit of it to pile up stocks. A large number of furnaces have shut down, or are about to do so; coke ovens and steel plants have been stopped partially or wholly and rolling mills gre reducing output
 Coupled with this movement there are appearing in increasing number notices of reduction in wages. ranging from to 10 per cent and it seems probable that this action will become quite general.
 On the whole, the iron trade is in excel lent shape It has been working toward an expected relaxation ever since spring. and it only came with the suddenness of developments in the money markets which have been somewhat disconcerting. There have been very few commitments out side of coke and ore. beyond the current year. and there is therefore no dangerous load anywhere suspended above the mar kets.
 The general decision to contract opera tions promptly removes the danger that stocks may pile up in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-07
New Church oraanized.

Tuscaloosa, November 6.-(Special)- Tuscaloosa has another church added to it's already large and fiourishing list This church just organized is the Second Presbyterian. For some years the Pres byterians have been holding Sunday school down in the south end of the city. and at regular intervals sermons have been preached there. l owever. on ac- count of the increasing interest and growth in the members attending these services the church was duly and reg ularly organized by a commission of the Tuscaloosa presbytery, consisting of the Rev. K. B. McAlpine. the Rev. John Van Lear, the Rev. D. D. Little F.. B. Nu- gum and R. E. Rodes.
 The organization ceremonies were inn pressvely conducted by the Rev R. E. McAlpine and the Rev. John Van Lear. and short, interesting addresses were made by each. The officers of the church are one elder, R. E. Rodes, and E. D. Staunton and W. A. Eglebert deacons. The church has now a membership Of Al. and conducts regular Sunday school and has comfortable house of worship. The pulpit will be regularly supplied by the Rev. R. B. McAlplne, one of the most consecrated and able Presbyterian ministers in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-07
FLORENCE WANTS
 INCREASED POWER
WILL ASK THE LEGISLATURE TO
 AMEND THE CONSTITUTION so
 AS TO ALLOW TOWNS AND
 CITIES TO INCREASE TAX RALE.

Florence. November 6.-(Speeial )-At a meeting of the City Council last night q resolution was passed to memoralize the legislature at the present session to spb- init to a vote of the people of the state a constitutional amendment giving to the cities and towns which have not the enlarged powers of taxation, the power to assess d sum which shall not exceed some fixed sum, say sl on the $1Oo of per sonaI and real property or that amend ment be submitted, giving to the City Council of Florence such additional powers.
 John B. Weakley of Birmingham, who was Mayor of Florence at the time the new constitution of Alabama was adopt ed, led fight to fix the assessment at S1 on the $l00, but he was defeated, and the rate fixed at 50 cents. This has proved inadequate to run the city, a floating debt having accumulated to the end of this fiscal year of $7041. Various plans were proposed before the council of cutting down the city's expenses, but all were rejected as impracticable. The tax values were largely increased in 19O6 and the population is rapidly increasing, but expense of running the toHA has in- creased without proportionate increase in revenue.
 The matter will be taken up with the I.auderdale county representatives with 0 view to getting it through the present session of the legislature. The resolution further provided that the council have a census of the city taken to show the large increase in the population, and that an accountant be employed to examine the books of the city officials.
 An extension of the franchise of the Mineral Belt railroad was granted for six months, the representative of the com pany representing that work would al- ready have commenced, but for the financial furry in New York. The ce- ment sidewalks on Cypress street were accepted by the council and special meeting of the council called for tonight to consider the walks on Pine street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-07
Tie
 General Dem and

of the We'll Informed of the World has always been for simple, pleasant and efficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; laxative which physicians could sanction for family use because it's com ponent parts are known to them to be wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action.
 In supplying that demand with its ex- cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits of the laxative for its remark able success.
 That is one of many reasons why Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given the preference by the Well-Informed. To get it's beneficial effects always buy the genuine manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co.,, only, and for sale by all leading druggists Price fifty cents r->hottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-07
The Boyd Funeral.

Huntsville November 6.-(Special1 The funeral of James R. Boyd. cashier of the Huntsville Bank and Trust com pany, who shot himself on Monday, was conducted from the First Presbyterian church this afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. Francis Tappey, ns- sisted by Rev. H. c. Howard. The funeral procession was unusually long. consisting of the city council in body, representatives of all city departments and many of the officers, directors, stockholders and depositors of the Huntsville Bank and Trust company. The city council. of which MT. Boyd was president. met last night and adopted resolutions of respect to his memory. requesting the business houses to close during the hour of the fu- neral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-07
CURTA|LMENT IN
 IRON PRODUCTION Sale of Tennessee Company Will Have Good Effect RECORD IN ORE SHIPMENTS Iron Trade Is Adjusting Itself Quickly To Financial Conditions and It Is
 Believed 1t Will Be Better
 In the Near Future.
RECORD IN ORE SHIPMENTS

Cleveland, November 6.-(Special)-T Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 The absorption of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company by the United States Steel corporation, will, it is be- lieved, have a good influence on the south ern pig iron market. Our blast furnace statistics for October show a continuance of heavy production A considerable num- Der of furnaces were, however, blown out in the last few days of last month, and the first week of this month, and it is certain that the production for Novem- Der will show a sharp curtailment. De- tober had made a new record for that month in ore shipments, the total being G. 4s2, ,G54 tons. an increase of 1,05l,S60 tons compared with October of last year.
 Dullness continues in the pig iron mar ket. and the valley price of Bessemer has declined $l per ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-07
Stops Gas
 On Your Stomach
Wonderful Absorbing Power of Char coal When Taken In the Form of
 Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges.
Trial Package Sent Free.

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 That's what happens in your stomach when you take one or two of Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges, the most powerful purifiers science has yet discovered.
 You belch gas in company, some times. by accident, greatly to your own humiliation. That is because there is a great amount of gas being formed in stomach is not digestlng your food prop erly. Gas is inevitable. Whenever this happens. just take one or two of Stuart s Charcoal Lozenges right after eating, and you will be surprised how quickly they will act. No more 'belchings no more sour risings. Eat all you want and what you want, and then if there Is any gas going to be formed, one of these wonder full little absorbers, a Stuart Charcoal Lozenge, will take care of all the gas.
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