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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
The City Election.

The city election held Tuesday
was so tame, that hardly any cne
gave it a thought. There were only
two tickets, Republican and socialists,
and the republicans won. In the third
ward there was little scrap, but the
ruling of of the independent nomi-
nations sort OF settled that. On
councilmen in this ward the vote was
Giles,76, Allison, 81, Lutschg q,
aud on school board Young Sc, Davis
10, Moore IL. The vote on mayor
in the various wards was as follows.
lst. ward, Moses 3s, McGill IA,
second ward, Moses "a, McGill, 4
third ward, Moses 81, McGill 29,
fourth ward, Moses 36, McGill, I.
Total, Moses 249, McGin 81. The
city council will meet Friday night to
canvas the votes, when the only new
men elected, Johnson in the FIRST ward
and Giles in the third ward, will take
their jobs. Moses in the second ward
and Bunting in the fourth ward sue
coed themselves.
On the school board Sans Of the
first, Young Of the third, and McKia.
ey of the outlying territory succeed
themselves, and Collins of the sec
ond and Cox of the fourth are new
men.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
The Editor Gets a Brick.

We we're the recipient .uf a
brick Monday evening. Not a
gold brick, or a brick Of limbur-
ger, but a real brick, and mot
bounced off of our head either, but
sent us in a neat box by express.
About five o'clock the express
man came in and said here is a
box | forgot.,t to leave this morn
ing. The express is paid. just
sign up" We did. For once in
our life we became curious as to
what might be in the blame thing,
SO asked Mr.. Fancher to open it.
We got rather anxious, and as. he
took the lid off we diyed in for
the package. which was neatly
done up in paper. showing the
work of some person of the gent.
Ter sex. We unwrapped and uD,
wrapped. and finally had a real
genuine brick in our hands.
Than all the force from carrier
boys up came from their hiding
places and gave US the merry ha
hs. We felt like the proverbiaI
thirty cent piece with several
holes punched in. The iokers
overlooked one..bet. They should
have had the box come collect,
and then used the charges to trear
themselves with. Moral-Don'r
be too keen to see what is on ,thC
inside.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Schultz-Paul.

August ri. Shultz and Miss
Hilda Paul. both of this city.
we're married at'the home of 8.
j. Meyers Wednesday by Rev.
Sutherland. Mr.. Schultz is Of
the firm of Schultz 6 Curry, con-
Quoting the store on south main
street, and is we'll acquainted
among the people living west OF
here. being a son of Henry
Schultz one OF the old time and
prosperous farmers of Buffalo
township where August grew up.
The bride has been a resident Of
this city for about a year coming
here from Missouri. Both are
popular among the young crowd
and are estimable young folks.
They will live on south Main
street. This evening they are re-
ceiving the congratulations Of
their many friends and having a
feast at the home of the croom's
father in buffalo township.
Here is our congratulations. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
The CITY ELECTIONS IN KANSAS.

Elections for mayor and a full
set of city officers were held in all
Kansas cities of the first and Sc
cond class. Results were as fol-
lows, in the cities we're the fight
was rather warm.
In Leavenworth, Evprhardv.
Democrat, was reelected by a
good majority.
In Topeka, Green, Republican
was elected over Kemper, Demo.
crat by something over a 1000.
In Kansas City. Cornell. Re.
publican was elected over W. W.
Rose by about 500
In Hutchinson, Harsha. Repub.
lican, was elected over Oswald,
independent, by about 700.
ln Wichita, the vote was very
close, but Graham the Independ.
ent nominee was elected over
MiDnick, the republican candidate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
FARMERS union MEETING.
A Non Political State Organization 10
be Effected.

Upwards of 400 farmers of
Kansas will gather in Hutchinson
May q and %, for the purpose
of perfecting a state organization
Of the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union of America.
That was the purpose of a meeting
held in Topeka this week, and
while it is said good progress was
made, the completion of the organ.
ization will not come until May.
a president and other state off.
GERS will be elected at that time.
1t is conservatively figured that
bv that time the Union will have
i've thousand members in more
than 70 locals of the state.
1t is to be the first purpose of
the organization, according to the
statement of a member last night,
to teach the farmers not to rush
grain and live stock to market in
lump, They will be advised
especially to hold grain in storage
OIL the farms until an opportune
time to sell instead Of hurrying
it to the markets as soon as the
threshing season is over.
Another plan of the Union being
talked is diversifcation on the
farms of Kansas. BY this it is
intended that the farmer shall
plant different crops and plan
these crops carefully according to
the seasons, soil conditions and
the like.
Ultimately the Union may do iG
Kansas as it has done in the south.
undertake to control the prices on
products of the farms.
1t is the understanding that pol.
itics is not likely to get into the
organization except insofar as the
test of the farmers interests are
applied.
G. S. Barrett, of Atwater, Ca,
national president of the Union,
will be at Hutchinson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
me ElIIRUOod Elecken.

The result Of the city election N
Ellinwood was rather mixed. No par
ticular issues were at stake, but a
good natured contest. Joe Sprinker
for mayor on the citizens ticket de-.
feated E L. Smith, on the Progress.
i've ticket, by 1S votes, out of a total
Of 202. John Christoph was elected
Police Judge without opposition.
Fred Stephans and Joe Stepauek
were elected councilmen as citizens
ticket candidates, and Howard Tor.
ance, Henry Ziegenbusch, and John
Dick, we're elected souncilaen on the
Progressive ticket.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
DOES This MEAN CASTOR GREAT BEND?
II II Does, The Fuel Question viii be
Easier.

The following article, under a
Hutchinson date line, appeared
in the Topeka Sunday Capital.
1t has been announced by the
concern which owns the natural
gas pipe line from the gas fields
to Hutchinson that a great deal
of work is to be done within the
year in extensions to that plant in
Kansas and Oklahoma.
A map showing the lines built
in Kansas and the lines proposed
in this State and the territory was
On exhibition in Hutchinson to-
day. This map shows that Hutch
inson will be the meeting place
of two pipe lilies the present
one from the Kansas fields owned
by this company in Oklahoma
and Indian Territory south of
Montgomery county. The new
line is to come into Hutchinson
from the south, furnishing
Anthony, Harper, Kingman.
Pretty Prairie, Castleton and all
other towns on the line of the
Hutchinson & Southern railroad
with gas. Thi S will join the pre-
sent line at the reducing station
Hin hutchinson. From Hutchinson
there are to be two more lines
built, one northeast along the
Rock Island tracks to Medora.
Inman, Groveland, Mcpherson.
Lindsborg and Salina. Still an
O the line will leave Hutchinson
and follow the Santa Fe tracks to
the northwest. reaching to Nicker-
son, Sterling, Alden. Raymond,
Ellinwood and Great Bend, with
a branch from Sterling north
along the Missouri Pacific to
Lyons.
These lines will take their sup
ply of gas from the two lines
which will meet here from the
Kansas and Oklahoma fields. In
addition to these lines there will
likely be small branches to some
of the smaller nearby towns,
where the laying of a small pipe
will take care of the demand for
fuel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
POLITICS and POLITICIANS.

Representative W. b. McKin-
lev, of the Ninteenth district of
Illinois, is said to be the wealth
lest member of the Illinois dele
gatetion 10 the House. lie is a
farmer. as well as a banker. and
has made his own way in the
world.
The 2-cent rate bill has been
sQuashed in the South Dakota
Legislature. so far as the present
session at least is concerned.
Frank o. Briggs. the newly
elected senator from New Jerseys .
is a West Point graduate and a
Grand Army veteran.
Joseph NJ. Sanders. president
of the supreme court of appeals
of West Virginia, has been an.
nounced by his friends as a candi-
date for governor on the Republi-
can ticket.
The lower house of the Mis-
souri, legislature has passed a bill
prohibiting railroads not incor-
pOrated under the laws Of Mis-
souri, from. doing business in the
state, and fixing a penalty of from
$1,000 to $4,000 for each ofFense.
Elliott NJ Majors, a former
state senator Of Missouri. has an.
nounced his candidacy for attor-
ney general to. succeed Mr.. Had
lev.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05

Ed. Heath, Mayor elect of Hoisington
ceiving 278 votes to Valerius l69.
Every candidate..on the Peoples
ticket was eleted except Anderson
for the council, be being defeated
by DR.. Vaniman. The other sue
cessful candidates on the Peoples
ticket were as follows.
Councilmen. Ira Russell. G. w.
Mitchell. G. A. Yeakley, and I.
G. Cork. Justices of the peace,
j. B. Walker. and j. K. Hall,
Constables, S. s. Shattuck, and c.
N. Boyle. Ben Jones for police
Judge on the Citizens ticket, had
no opposition. The contest GER
tainly was a warm one between
the factions. Among the Citizens
candidates who were defeated
were Joe Degen for the council
and Stanley Prindle for justice.
During the three years that +.
D. Wilson has been ma rshal OF
Great Bend there has been a to-
talOf 1l65 arrests made. There
have been $40 cases tried in police
court, 200 arrests made OF
vagrants, and hobOes, who were
run out of town without any trial,
and 25 arrests made that were
turned over to the state for prose
cution. That is a pretty good re
lcord fer a policeman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Progress Club.

The ladies of the Progress Club
held an interesting meeting at ths.
home of Mrs. W. l.. SutherlaAd.
on the afternoon of the first Of
April. Mrs. Emley, the leader.
presented Richard Brinsley Sheh-
dams play, School for Scandal'
giving the story Of it in a very
agreeable manner. Mrs. j. Gee.
Brinkman read o biographical
sketch Of the author, and Mrssl.
Kendall told of the actors fsm5ss
in this play.
The roll call consisted of g.
tracts from the School for ScsH-
dal."
The next meeting of the Club
will be held at the home of Mrs.
f. S. Mitchell on the afternoon
of Monday. April the eight.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Christian Church Service.

Elder e. w. Afford of Stafford,
has been regularly installed as the
pastor of the Christian church in this
city. Elder Afford has held some of
the strong pastorateS in bis native
state of Indiana, prior to his coming
to Kansas, and has just closed very
successful three years work at Stat
ford, The church here is certainly
very fortunate in securing his ser.
vices at this time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Dave Heller Wins,

A telegram received from n.
n. Ileizer informs his friends that
he has been elected mayor Of
Colorado Springs BY over a thous-
and majority. There were thras
tickets in the field. Republican
Democrat, and MuDiciDal Ownif
ship. A hot campaign yps
waged. Here is congratulitM
to you. Mr.. Mayor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
-FOUR BUILDINGS
ARE DESTROYED
A Midnight Fire Makes a Hole on
West Side Of Lower Main Street
VERY CLOSE CALL FOR. MORE

Shortly after one o'clock this
morning the fire alarm drew, good
many people from tEeir beds to fire
that did not make much of showing
from distance, but which was the
hottest and meanest fires to handle
that this city has seen in long ,,time.
Just where or how the fire started
will probably never be known, but
when it was discovered Parsons
meat market and Sanderson'S restau-
rant were both on fire inside, and the
flames quickly spread to the building
Oh either side of these two. The
building just north of the meat mar
ket was occupied by o. F. Gardner
with a billiard hall which was soon
burning fercely, and the building on
o the south of the restaurant, formerly
occupied by Cutters saloon, soon
took fire and was pretty badly
damaged, but not entirely consumed.
On the north of the billiard hall
was a narrow space of probably four
or five feet, and then an iron clad
frame building occupied byI the
Frazier clothing and shoe store,
where the fire was stopped. Most Of
the Frazier stock was carried to a
place of safety, and the fremen got
action on the building and held the
fire south of it.
All Of the contents of the billiard
hall, the meat market and the res
taurant were destroyed, causing their
owners considerable loss, although i,
o is said that each of them have some
insurance.
One building belonged to Johr
Wolf of Ellinwood, two others t.
Chas. E. Dodge Of this city, and tht
other to the Angus Balm estate, th'
administrator of which lives a
Rochelle, Illinois.
The prompt and hard work don,
by the fire boys is all that saved tn,
town from a mighty big fire, and to-
much credit cannot be given the boy
for their work. 1t looked like al
almost impossible task to stop tn
fire where they did and if they ,ha'
not worked like beavers and had
good supply of water with a hig
pressure, there would have been NOR
than four buildings gone up in smoke
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
A naDDy Time al LOflROr'S.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lorimor on
route three entertainedIa few Of, their
friends at an easter parry Saturday
evening. A splendid three course
dinner was served in very suitable
manner for the occasion. The house
was thrown open to the guests, and
it need not be said that they had a
good time, for the folks out in that
locality always do have. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lorimor and their accomplished
daughter Elsie are first class enter
tainers and furnished fun and amuse-
ment for their guests above the ordi-
nary. During the evening Miss
Elsie rendered some very fine music
on the piano.
Avisit to Mr.. Lorimor's house
cites one to the fact that in our coun-
ty we are having some elegan and
up to date farm residences gradually
being erected. Mr.. Lorimor has one
of these. He has his home furnished
with all the modern conveniences, hot
and cold water, bath room, a gas
plant for Lighting the entire house
which does service equal to an cleo
ric light plant, and has things JUS
about as be wants. And why not
Have not the farmers who made thl.
county blossom like a flower garder
got a right to have things as they want
Sure thing, We hope all Of them vii
be fixed as comfortably soon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
METHODIST Church NOTES

The Easter services were excep-
tlonally fine at the Methodist
church Sunday. The special choir
rendered several beautiful anthems
and the chorus of about fifty or
more voices in the regular choir.
under the efficient ledership of
Mr.. Woodburn. sarg some beauti-
ful songs.
The missionary collection for
Easter in the Sunday School
amounted to over seventy dollars.
Those classes who made special
effort in securing this amount
we're the following: Miss Wes-
ley's, Mrs. Clayton's, Mr.. Z. C.
Bills, Mrs. Kendall's and Mrs.
Cox'S..
Miss Gertrude NimmOcks had
charge of the special music for the
Faster exercises and also for the
Knights Templar.
The church was decorated very
nicely by the Knights Templar
who held their annual Easter ex-
erciseS in the church at 2 p. M.
The address was given by Rev.
Stanton Olinger of the Presby.
teriaD church and was pronounced
exceptionally good.
The Junior League under the
direction of Miss Helen Meade
is progressing nicely with about
forty membes. They contemplate
giving an entertainment some time
soon.
The Epworth League topic was
a Missionary subject aud was pre-.
sented by Miss Nettie Biggs, as
leader.
Mr.. Dan Ban.a played violin
solo in the evening and a very
appropriate Easter duet was sung
by Messrs. Dan and ArthurBanta.
With the close of services last
evening the regular conference
years work closed. Rev. Selle
will leave Tuesday morning for
conference, which convenes at
Wellington this week. 1t is earn.
estly hoped by al the members
that Rev. Selle will be returned tc
the Great Bend charge Since he
came to this charge one hundred
members have been added to the
church. The Sunday School ha.
increased in interest and to an en-
rollment of over two hundred.
The choir has a membership oi
over fifty and has regular choil
practice each FRIDAY evening IN
der the direction of Mr.. D. NJ
Woouburn.
The basement of the church vii
soon be completed and we will hav,
one of the finest places possible
for church socials and entertain
ments.
The Bible Glass Study conducte,
! by the Epwortb League meets a
) DR.. Kendall's and they are doinj
: good work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Election In Clailln.

In the little city of Claain they
seemed to have had a campaign be-
tween a citizens ticket, headed by
W. B. Pickerell. "a gainst a Law
and Order ticket, headed by J. B.
Frederick. Pick won, getting
125 votes to the other mans 43.
and the entire ticket ran about
the same way. q. p. Weltmer
was again elected Police Judge.
and the following counciImen pull
led in: X. L. Hamilton, DR.. F. NJ.
Campbell, j. A. Watkins, A. G.
Harney. and Martin Starr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Notice.

| am working poll tax now. All
persons that are subject to poll tax
| will be very glad to have come out.
You are aware that the streets are in
need of work. As street commissioner
l will expect every man liable to poll
tax to come out, and will have them
out if there is any law for it. There
will be no excuses this year.
Ed. Price
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05

Mrs. Z S. Leland arrived Sunday
morning for visit with her parents,
Judge and Mrs. c. P. Townsley,
and other relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05

VIM. Deal, of South Bend town.
ship, has returned from the west
ern part of the state. where he
and Mr.. Yenny. of Dubuque, pur.
chased a bali section Of land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05

1t is reported here that there
was a rather warm election "a
Larned Tuesday, Mayor Trk
"a being reelected by A majQuity
Of Gty with about fifteen n,
dred votes polled. II
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
PaWlee Rock Election.

The election for city officers
was pulled off at Pawnee Rock
yesterday, resulting in a victory
for. the Citizens ticket, headed
with Henry RatcIitfe for mayor.
over the Business Mems ticket,
headed with D. NJ. Williamson
for mayor. Ratclife's majority
was 32, with total vote cast of
1913. Other candidates on the
same ticket elected we're for
Police Judge, W. NJ. Lewis,
councilmen W. D. Middlekauf,
Alb Lisle, W. H. Payton, Sher-
man MOsbarger. and E. q. Smith.
all candidates receiving practical.
ly the same vote. There was no
particular issue. just a good nat
ured contest for the Offices.
Ed Heath Won In HoIslngtOn.
The city of Hoisington has bad
about as lively a city campaign as
is ever put out in a city of its size.
As ore of the residents put it,
We have had more fun the last
two weeks than we ever had in
our whole lives before" The
contending tickets we're a Citizens
ticket headed by Mike Valerius,
and a Peoples ticket, headed by
Ed Heath. The latter won. re-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05
Public Sale.

OF horses, cattle and farm ps-
chinery. At my farm two mNs
south of Olmitz, on "Wednesday
April 10, lO7. Mrs. VIM. 0pis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-04-05

Miss Addie Pressl left the first Of
the week for Kansas City, where
she will take aposition in one of the
millinery houses as trimmer.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-02

A. N. Wellman, Chicago umberman,
says that "while lumber has advanced
300 per cent in price within the past few.
years the price of lumber $500 per cent
higher" And then he adde's, with some
show OF self approval that the difference
comes out of the lumbermen's profits.n
My, but the lumbermen are a self-sacri-
ficing lot. They would have themselves
considered real philanthropists. But
let us put this proposition into figures
and see. A few years ago pine stumpaee
sold for $500, which today is selling -fo6r
$500. This is an advance of 800 POI
cent. Lumber that sold few years ago
at ~, If advanced proportlonately, would
be costing $1,000 today, but it has raised
only 200 per cent and therefore costs
only ,24.0O. And the differince Of $500
comes out of the lumber dealers
profits" we are told. Even at that, MIR.
Wellman says, "men in the business seem
to be making plenty of money to buy
bread and butter with, with few auto
mobiles and palatial residences thrown
IN for good measure" This assumption
that the cost of the finished product
should increase proportionately with that
of the raw material is the root of the
trust evil.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-02
Cook County. Minnesota.

Timber Land, Act June 3, 1s7s-Notice for
publication. United States Land Office. Du-
luth, Mimi. July 9Th, 1905
No Notice is hereby gwen that in compliance
June :; 1873. entlIled IAN act for the sale Of
H M land in the States OF California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory as extend
ed to all the Public Land States by act Of Aug
Of Ramsey. state of Minnesota, has this day fled
IN this office his sworn statement Nc. 10,057 for
the purchase of the Ell of nwM ,swt Of nwl and
lot M l, OF section %. in township q
n: range 3 E.. 4th P. N. and will
oHer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the register and receiver at
Duluth Mimi, on Wednesday, the 18th, day Of
March, 1907.
Major G. Wilson of Bemfdii MIMI. De Will
lam Berry Of St. Paul. Minn., John Kasper and
George Kasper Of HoYland, MINI.
any ana all persons Claiming adversely the
above. described lands are requested to file their
CLAIMS IN thia otdce on or before said 18th day
1915 J. G. HERMAN ENGEI, Register.
Il. L: Shepherd, Attorney,
Duluth, MINI.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-02-02
No.955-1-26
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMP-

No.955.-l-26
~ ~ -'~' TON tof.oN ~ Ne''AAr
Office of the County Auditor,-County of
Cook, State OF Minnesota.
T9 W. q. q: Stowell, John r. Wood, G. E.
Peaslee, Z. z. .Hoteh<iss, II. H. Phelps.
A a; e. M Ls anus and ": ?: Raley:
May, A. D. 1908 the following described
parcel OF land. situa ted In the County Of
Cock and Stat Of Minnesota, to-wft:
The und1vtdad Ohe:half of lot five (5); of
secti9n twenty-one (2). In township sixty
in for the State for the sum OF one dollar
and sixty-eight cents $685.. That there
after and on the 9th day of June. 1904, the
same then remaining unredeemed, was
sold to purchaser by state assignment
and ninety-six cents 1886.
That the amount required to redeem
said parcel, exclusive Of the costs to &C.
crue upon this notice. is the said sum of
three dollars and ninety-six cents ($3.98)
provided [1HN by law, to the day SUCH redemp-
(S5.0O) subsequent taxes paid by
said certificate holder, with Interest
thereon from November Goth, 1906. as pro-
is made; and that the tag certificate issu-
ed upon said sale has been presented to
me by the holder thereof, and the time
LOT redemption OF said parcel from said
sale sale vii! expire sixty (6O) days after
OF has been fled in my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal this
14th day of December, 1905.
r. ]. CARTER,
(SeaO County Auditor,
Cook County. Minnesota.