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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03

Dr.. Ed Button received Q tele.
gram last Thursday from CsrDsa
Christi. Texas informing him
Of the death Of John Slim. which
oGu FRED there ihst morning.
John Slim WA born in Epshnd
over SIXTY nine years ago. and
came to:thia&ountry when . young
man settling at Peoria. Illinois
where be was for several years
engaged in the manufacturing Of
wagons. He came to this country
thirty years ago and took 8 claim
in Clarence township. He after
ward sold out to Ed Ranken, who
sold to Albert Merten. who oc.
cupies the farm now. After SELL
ing the land be worked on the
farm of his brother in law. A. N.
Button, for several years.: He came
to Great Bend about fifteen years
ago and worked with his brother
James Slim in the shoe shop and
made his home with his brother
until last December, at which time
he with hts broher, James and
his family went to Mexico where
they had invested in lands. Later
they returned to the state OF Texas
and have been making their home
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Social EVENING.

Mrs. A. E. Roweli Of Lawton.
Okla, and John Stevens Of Wsshoe,
Nevada, both former residents of
this city who are visiting friends
in this CITY. invited a number Of
friend to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Breeder Thursday eve
ming and entertained them in q
delightful manner. Various
games. social conversation. re-
freshments, music for the ladies',
cigars and story telling for the
men, we're the amusements pro-
vlded and all had a very nice time
Those in attendance we're Mr.. and
Mrs. c. LuDdbade. Mr.. d. C.
Luse. Miss Maud Luse. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. P FEEDER. Mr. and Mrs.
Theo. Griffith. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Giles. Mr.. A. d. Bopgs. OF Law
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Web Beardsley,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Soderstrom,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Asbpole, Mr..
and Mrs. Z E Epperson. Mr. and
Mrs Z S Porter. DR. and Mrs Nc
Pberson, Mr. J Geo Brinkman.
Mr. and Mrs / n Wilhide and Mr.
and Mrs W Z Stoke
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Byers we're
callers from Eureka Friday after.
noon.
George Leroy of Clarence
closed bis school IN district 43 for
the term Friday and is at home.
Mr.. Leroy pleased the patrons Of
the school also the pupils
Will Dahrman' and son returned
from Gray county Friday evening
where they bad been looking after
their land. Mr.. Dsbrman met
George Bessler, Fred Nicolet.
Henry Staufer and other former
Barton county citizens. and all of
them are doing we'll.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03

there for about three months HI
will be buried at Corpus Christ
Telas. MI. SLIM was q quie,
uuassumipz gentleman. respected
and well liked by all Of his scquain
Ances Of which he had q great
many in this city and county. HI
was never married. He leaves
two sisters in this city, Mrs. A.
N. Button snd Mrs. Geo. Crum-
mack. and two sisters in England.
and bis brother Jane Slim of
Corpus Christi. to mourn bis loss.
We have been favored with bis &C.
quaintance for many years and ex-
tend our sytmDshty to the relatives
and friends in their bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Moore Of
Shafer were here Thursday shopp-
ing
Miss Rebecca Mccartney left
Thursday for q visit at Mount
Hone
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Peterson
were in from the west side Thurs.
day shopping
G. B. Ward, a former Great
Bend boy. is conductor on the con.
sruction train working out neal
here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03

with mildew xhieh,rots the leather.
Every one here wears cloth shoes,
and even then the leather soles rot a.
way. Heavy clothing Of oil sorts is
Out Of place here. White is the pre-
vailing color for both men and women
and most Of the goods vom is cotton,
consequently cheap. The natives
wear as few clothes as the law allows
and back in the interior children run
stark naked until they are from
twelve to sixteen years old,
There are but three hotels which
give good Accommodations and at al
other boarding place, one finds but
meager supplies Of food other than
rice and fish. Native fruits are abund.
ant but foreigners will do well to eat
sparingly Of them for many Of the
tropical diseases which attack whites
comes from eating to much fruits.
Bananas are plentiful and :some Of
fine flavor, but;most of the fruits are
strange to the Americans and he eats
Of them as he would Of apples. peach
es and pears and suffers from dysen.
cries and similar maladies,
Clarence E. Edwords.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03

should be brought up inthin layer
earh layer we'll puddIed and irlu.y
DacSe b. rolle- or traffic before
the next is d lded. A commOu mis-.
take is to crown tor high with the
road machine on a narrow road.
The split 10y drag should be u.s.
ed TO dill 10 ruts and smooth the
road when not ton badly washed.
The drag possesses great merit
and so simple in construction
and operation that every farmer
should have one. A special article
will he published later telling
how to make and use the drag
Common School Examination.
The common school examination
for county diplomas will be held
on Friday and Saturday. April
18th and 18th. The subject for
Friday. April 18th are; Arithme-
tic. Grammer. Constitution. U. s.
Histoy. Physiology and Algebra.
algebra is optional) The subject
for Saturday. April 18th: 0rthog-
raphy, Reading, Penmanship.
Geography and Kansas History.
An average Of 80 per cent will
entitle the applicant to q diploma; ;
the minimum grade in any branch
will he 60 DER cent. Those writ
ing must furnish paper and may
use either pen or pencil. Appli-
cants are asked to he on nand at s.
O'Clock both days. il possible.
1t is recommended that only
pupils that have had the full year
eighth and nineth grade work be
encouraged to write.
Places Of holding the examina-
ton will be as follows Hoisihgton
Tin high school room over Degen's
store); Ellinwood (school build
ing) Great Bend (Co. Supt. Office.
Pagnse Rock (school building;
ClaAiD (scbool building).
Applicants may write at either
places.
Edward Opie. Co. Supt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Edward Opie. Co. Supt
Senator Long wants to Know.

Senator Longs letter to repre-
sentative Republicans over Kansas
asking what criticism they hear OF
him and requesting the name and
post Office address of men who
NAV be opposing and criticising
him is being frankly answered
from all accounts. The next thing
manv of the critics will be sur
prised to receive letters from the
senior Senator. setting them right.
But Senator Long ought to know
what the interests of Kansas are
and what public sentiment is on
public questions that be has bad to
deal with. BY examining bis own
record carefully he would be able
to make close guess as TO Kan.
sas sentiment on his public career
Does he think be represented
Kansas on the Union Pacific ques-
tion. for instance Did be think
he was standing up for the best
Kansas sentiment when be endeav-
ored to secure the appointment for
life of the general attorney Of the
Missouri Paic6c rail road in St.
Lous. Mr.. Cochrsn.a as U. S. cir.
cult Judge in his district to sue.
coed Judge Caldwell Does the
Andy Richards appointment in.
charge Of as important a matter
as land fraud cases represent thu
best Kansas sentiments Was BIZ
hardness and reluctance on tb,
railroad rate bill question twt
years ago representative Of Kansa
sentiments And how far did thil
persistent hostility to primary
election reform tend to satisf!
Kansas people that Senator Lon
is q representative of Progressive
politics and government In tb
frquent clashing Of particular 10
terest and public interests in Con
gress on the grist of minor bill
that have appeared every session
and il appears from the recor'
that Mr.. Longs vote was usual!
on the side Of the particular in
terest, did he think be was repre-
} senting the people Of Kansas
J Before the August primaries tb'
: record Of Senator Long will b
hashed over and thrasbed out an
Kansas Republicans will make.u
their minds finally as to what sol
: of interest Seantor Long stands
7 for in politics. and whether the
want him for another six years
: continue the same course. -TopeE
] Capital.
A.. ~ Tarnhapn anfarfatna
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Shsrffs Sale.
Fist Published in the Barton County Democrat
March 9Th 1905
State d Kansas, Barton cOunty.ss.
J. B. Chapman, plaiatin.
Joel Long, defendant

By virtue of Special Execution TO me directed
and delivered. issued out 4 the 18th Distrios
Court o. The State d Kansas, sitting IN and for
Barton County IN said State ! viii % Monday,
April 9TH. A. d. 1905 at 2 o'elock p. NJ. d said
day at the Court House door In Great Bend N
the county and State Aforesaid, oHer a. pubic
sale and sell TO the highest bidder. Sr cash in
hand the following described real property, 70 wit:
An undivided one ftth interest IN and to The
tract q land ooe hundred and City let wide and
one hundred and fifty let hng In The south east
cOrer q block one In the Arkansas VALLEY Town
coupanys addition to the CITY d Great Bend.
Barton County and the State Of EansaA
Said property to be sOld a. cOmnasded By the
said Special Executim. is DALxKI, sherin.
Sheriff sohce Great Bend, Kansas. hsrch 18th
isos. .J.w. cLAkKE, Attornsy iOr Plaintiff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03

Mrs. A. 6. Langham entertained
the Wallachain club this afternoon.
Mrs. Earle Steele Of Wichita being
the guest Of honor. Very fine and
dainty refreshments were served and
good social time enjoyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03

or road machine. This machine
] is especially useful in smoothing
and browning. 1.-THE road: and .in
opening bitches. A clay.subsoil
under a thin coating of soil should
not be DISTURBED with q grader.
It is also a mistake to uses grader
indiscriminately and to pull ma
terial from bitches upon a sand
clay road. Not infrequently turf
soil slist from ditch bottoms are
piled IN the middle of the road in
q ridge making mud holes a GER
tainty. 1t is important in using
a grader to avoid building up the
road too much at one time. A
!. road gradually built up BY fire..
quent use of the grader will last
better than if completed at one
|, operation. The foreman frequent.
Vi thinks this road must be high
! in the first instance. He piles ul
material from 10 inches to foot
! in depth only to learn with the
arrival Of the first rain thai
. it furnished the material for 9
I many inches Of mud. All materia
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04
CITY SHOULD BE DIVIDED,

Quite number of the residents
of the East End are making an eff
fort to have that part Of the City
policed and some of them have
offered to go down in their pockets
for regular monthly payments to
such officer or officers as may be
appointed to guard their property
and homes, providing the City
will pay part of the cost. The
matter will probably come up be-
fore the. City Council at its next
meeting.
Meantime there is a feeling that
the City is large enough and inn
portant enough to be. regularly
districted and policemen stationed
in each of the districts, each held
responsible by the Chief for the
peace and quiet Of his beat. 1t is
believed that this would be the
better way of guarding the City
than that which prevails when it
is as likely that the few officers on
duty will all be found in one sec
ton as scattered and when it
would be possible for the lawless
element to operate while they are
far away.
Another subject is also begin
ming to be discussed and that is
the subdivision of the City into
wards for the election of council
men, so that each section of the
City will have it's representative
in the governing body or the City.
As it is now, the East End has
two, across the Bayou one, the
center one, and up town none.
Just how the City should be
divided into wards or districts has
not as yet been discussed and it
would be matter for considera-
ton for the Council, the Board of
Trade and the people generally,
but it is beginning to be felt that
each section Of the City should
have its own member in the Coun-
cil to whom and upon whom the re-
sponsibility for matters in his sec
ton would rest to certain de-
gree.
This matter is bound to come up
for decision at no very distant
date and some of the people are
suggesting that it be taken up and
adjusted before the next election
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04
From Mondays Daily.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

There came near being a serious
accident on the f. & 4. Railroad
at Franklin yesterday morning
early iu the fog that prevailed.
Cane ears had D,Vu itIt Summing
ON the track and freight in max
ING for The main line ran into
them. demolishing the upperWorkS
of the engine.
1t was at first thought that Mr..
Ed. Laughlin, the engineer OF the
freight was badly injured but
word was received by Mr. Thomas
Burnham of this city, who is the
brother-in-law that only his toe
was smashed. He lives in Algiers
and is now at his home.
The fireman Fred Weeks and
brakeman, Edgar J. Adams, both
of Algiers were killed. They,
with Mr.. Laughlin were in the ca
boose when he crash came and
how Laughlin managed to escape
with his life IS mystery.
They were members of the crew
Of what is known as extra freight
Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
and the cane ears run into were a
part of a mixed train Of the +. &
A. Railroad. Whether there were
no lights displayed on the cane
cars is a question but it is said
that if such were burning they
could not be seen owing to the fog.
Adams was - years old, a ma
tive of Central, La, and was an
exemplary young man. He is
survived by his father, three broth
ers and one sister, and was popular
with the set in which he moved,
so that his death is sincerely re-
GREETED.
Weeks death is deplorable, as
the young man, aged q years has
10 immediate relatives in New Or
leans, being a native of England,
it is thought Liverpool, and was
to have been married on Jan. %
to Miss Grace Williamson, the
daughter Of the lady who keeps
the boarding house which he has
made his home ever since he has
been fireman on the Southern
Pacific Road, about two years.
1
The young couple was unusually
devoted and Miss Williamson s
grief is one Of the saddest features.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04
A BIG SUCCESS.

In spite of the fnanciSl furry,
the nlld-winter opening of the
Tyler Commercial College Of Ty-
Ter, Texas, is big success. Stu
dents are fiocking il from every
directioll To witness the large
crowd gathering, o0e would think
there woiAd not e positions for
all when their coz ses are finished,
but when We stQt to consider that
we are living i'm commercial age,
and that thafeis an ever increas-
ing demand f. thoroughly trained
Office help, we Readily see we never
can get too many bright. practi-
cally trained, Industrious young
people.
Yorpg friend, take the editor 5
advice. write for catalog of this
famous institution and arrange
to onter it at oneep Be one of the
Leaders of your epmmunity. If
you are honest IND pstrious, and
will push out, there s great sue
cess ahead for you.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04

meeting were read and approved.
The petition Of the tax payers
of the Fourth Ward, protesting
against the working of their roads
under the contract system was
read and on motion Of Mr.. Schex-
nayder, seconded by Mr.. Dugas
was ordered tabled by the follow
ing yea and nay vote: Yea
Boutte, Dallas, Gonsoulin, Goula,
Miguel, Lemaire, Schexnayder.
Nay-Romero, Dugas
On motion of, Mr.. Boutte, see
onded by Mr.. Goula and carried,
Messrs. Boutte, Miguel and Schex-
nayder were appointed com
mittee on the drainage condition
of the Deslatte road and also to as
certain whether or not said road
should be made a public road.
On further motion of Mr.. Boutte,
seconded by Mr.. Dugas and ear
ried the Olivier and Jeanerette
road on east side of Bayou, is
hereby ordered changed from
Rosedale line to the upper line of
Eugene Hebert.
Moved by Mr.. Miguel, seconded
by Mr.. Boutte and carried, Mr..
Dallas was allowed ten dollars
a month to assist in keeping
bridge at East End, provided the
Police Jury is to incur no respon-
lsibility in case of accidents.
Further motion of Mr.. Miguel,
seconded by Mr.. Boutte and car
Iried the sum of $4,000 was APP
propriated to assist in dredging
the PEBBLES Coulee.
1t was moved, seconded and car
ried that the Lake road of the
Fourth Ward, donated by Messrs.
Gonsoulin sand Valet be hereby
accepted
On motion Of Mr.. Schexnayder,
duly carried, the contractors bonds
were reduced from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Motion sof Mr.. Miguel, second
ed by Mr.. Romero, the sum of
$500 set side to pay Evaraste
Bourgue for fixing Belle Island
road.
The Secretary was authorized to
notify Mr. Brenholtz to appear be-
fore Jury at the next meeting.
The following resolution was
adopted +
Whereas the financial panic
which has prevailed in this coun-
try for the last few months has
made money hard for the farmers
and taxpayers in general;
And Whereas the bad weather
prevalent during the harvesting
of the crops, principally the cane
crop has fetarded the farmers to
the extent that they are not yet
through The saving of same.
Therefore, it was moved by Mr..
Miguel, seconded by Mr.Boutte
and carried, that the payment of
of the Parish taxes of 1907. be
extended 70 February LIST, 1908,
and the tax collector is hereby
directed MOTTO collect interest on
collections of Parish 1907 taxes
until February 1st, 1908.
The following bills were ap-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04
NrsPectfuIIy,
FRANK I. pAvTERIvE.
ron REPRESENTATIVE.

In answer to the requests Of my many friends !
desire to announce that have concluded to enter
the race for reelection as Representative to the
Legislature from this Parish. My friends and
eonstitusnts know that am deeply interested in
III that pertains to the welfare Of the State and
Parish and that ii selected to represent them |
shall do ny-full du,y as have always done it in
the former sessions Of that body, at which acted
on their behalf Trusting ttss my record viii
prove the sincerity Of my expressions, ask the
suppcrtNof the voters at the Primary.
|. C. AkERS.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04
FOR ASSES OR.

desire to place my candidacy for the Assessor :
ship Of Iberia Parish in the hands Of my many
friends, confident that they will by their vote az
the Primary On January aS give me their support
1t has always been my aim TO serve the public TO
the best Of my ability and If selected as the eand-
date Of the party need not do more than state
that shall fill the position impartiay and with
due regard to the rights Of each and every property
awner in the Parish. Trusting that shall have
the support Of every lover Of fair valuation OF prop
erty, am very truly,
II ApMANCF DEROTTEN
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04
FokPoL,cE juror.

| respectfully su6sis my name as candidate for
Police Juror TO the people Of the 9Th Ward Of
Iberia Parish for their consideration, beng urged
" many Of my friends 10 again appear before the
people 81 this Ward. My record as a member o.
the present Police Jury, has been for the better
msnt and upbaiaing Of the Parish. | am and
have always used and win continue to USE my IN
hoenee Hslecsrd for better Schools, good roads,
les taxation, and an honest administration aud ex-
psndi'ure Of the peoples money.
LEON NJ LEMAiRE
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04
FOR CLERK or COURT.

beg TO announce TO the Democratic
voters Of iberia Parish that | am q csudi-
dgte for the Democratic nomination for
the Office of Cle.k of Court. promise a
faithful and efficient administration of the
office, should | be elected. and more es-
pecially pledge myself in that event to
employ SUFFICIENT number Of deputies
10 serve the needs of the general pfblic,
A. A. GlRSRD.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04

According to the lists who have
paid their poll taxes there are
1886 persons in this Parish who,
ut they are ali registered, will be
entitled to vote at the coming
primary. There are but fifteen
more days in which to register and
1T is supposed that in those DAYS
all who have not come forward
will appear at the Assessor s office
and see that their names are prop
erly entered.
1t may be that the figures of the
poll taxes are not exactly aceur-
ates This can only be told after
a comparison that requires a lit
tie time but in hastily computing
the lists Of those who paid their
poll taxes, Deputy Frank j. Mes
layer finds that the poll taxes paid
in each ward are as follows:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1908-01-04

hereby beg to inform the WV
ish that wiz
ria Pan rHand for re-eiectloh
to the ol!fce ~ Clerk OF Court at the Demo
cratic Primaries next to be holden during
the month of January, 1908.
If elected, promise to serve each and
every one alike rs have done IN the past
and honestly and faithfully discharge all
the duties encumbent upon me ~ my ON
cial capacity. | will have an efficient, com
petent aud courteous corps OF Deputies
10 assist me including Mr.. A. j. Manmns
who has been Minute Clerk of this Parish
for the last fifteen years.
refer the voters and citizens OF Iberia
Parish to each aud every member OF the
Iberia Bar as regards the efficient, com
petent and business like manner in which
/ managed for the last eleven years the
Office of Clerk of Court, for which | seek
reelection.
Respectfully,
j. g. LEBLANC.