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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
SOME PETITIONS INSUFFICIENT.
The State Board Of Canvasers Throw
Out Five Candidates.

Topeka. Kan, July 2-The names o
all except five of the candidates for
office who filed petitions with the Sc
rotary of State will appear on the bal
lot at the primary election in August.
The board of canvasers which CON-
pleted its work yesterday afternoon,
threw out the petitions of five candi-
dates. The candidates are:
H. NJ. Elliot, Goodland, Socialist
candidate for Congress in the sixth
district.
Nathan Crank, Hill City, Socialist
candidate for senator in the thirty
ninth district.
Milton j. Steinmetz, Harvey county
Prohibition candidate for Congress in
the Eighth district.
Warren P, Morrison, Democratic ca
didate for Congress in the Seventh
district.
Richard Myer, Riley county, Dem
ocratic candidate for state senator in
the Twenty-First district.
In regard to the petitions which
were thrown out the Board, so far as
relates to Morrison, says:
"On examination of the papers of
Warren P. Morrison, Democratic can
didate for Congressman of the Sew
enth Congressional district, it was fol-
that he had not fully complied with t
law in that he did not file from one
half of THE counties in said district
and did not not receive the required
two per cent of the party vote in sale
district and his petitions were rejecte
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03

"Health Coffee" is really the closest


"Health Coffee" is really the closest
Coffee Imitation ever produced.
This clever coffee Substitute was rec
emily produced by DR.. Shoop, Racine,
Wis, Not grain Of real coffee in it
either. DR.. Shops Health Coffee is
made from pure toasted grains, with
malt, nuts etc. Really it would fool
an expert-who light drink it for
Coffee. No 20 or 80 tedius boiling
made in a minute" says the doctor.
Sod by A. B. Hover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
SHERIFF

hereby announce myself as candidate for
the nomination for sheriff Of Barton County sub
ect to the decision Of the Democratic voters: at
the general primary in August.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
Mrs. Charles Walker left this morn

MIS-. CHdIIe5 WdIh6I IeII IHIs mUIH'
ing for Bagdad, California, where her
husband has taken charge Of an
electric light plant plant. Mr.. Wake
is a gentleman well informed in his
line Of business, and will make a sue.
cess there. We wish them the great.
est Of prosperity in their new home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
Texas G. Pacific Wreck.

Ell Paso, Texas, July 2.-Engineer
Joseph Jones was instantly killed ant
several passengers were injured in a
wreck of the Texas & Pacific east
bound passenger at midnight near
Boracho, caused by washout. The
engine and three coaches rolled down
an embankment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03

John McMullen, foreman of this Of
flee, is in from the harvest field to-
day for a little vacation. Nothing lik
a printer having 100 acres of wheat
each year as a side line.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
COUNTY TREASURER

l hereby announce myself as acandidate for
the nomination for County Treasurer. subject to
decision OF the Democratic voters at the general
primary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
G. L. CHAPMAN.
SHERIFF

hereby announce myself as a candidate for
Sheriff on the Republican ticket, subject to the
decision Of the Republican voters at the general
primary in August. George J. Spencer.
hereby announce myself as a caedidate fer
the nomination for sheriff on the Republican
ticket, subject to the decision Of the voters al
the general primary in August
W. NJ. Brown.
hereby announce myself as candidate for the
nomination Of sheriff Of Barton county, subject to
the decision Of the Republican voters at the gen.
sral primary in August.
, A. A. wemmergren.
PRoBATEiJUDGE
am a candidate for the Office Of Probate Judg &c
Subject to the decision Of the Republican Party
at the Primary Election to be held August 4, 1908
". Torrey.
Under the law the necessary petitions for my
candidacy have been fled, hence my name will ap
pear as candidate tor the Office Of Probate Judge
Of Barton County on the Republican county ticket
at the primary election Auguse 4th, 1908.
John LEWIS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03

hereby announce myself as candidate for
Sheriff on the Democratic ticket, subject to the
decision Of the general primary to be held n
august Herbert L. Cole,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
Democratic. Candidates
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

hereby announce myself candidate for the
ONCE Of representative for the s3rd district, sub
Jet to the decision ofthe Democrats at the pri
mary to be held August sth. 19os.
4. Il. Baker. =,
The necessary petitions having been filed where
BY my name goes on the Democratic primary bal-
lot a. candidate for the iegsture from this coun
~. l hereby announce to THE Democrats Of the
county that If they honor:me with the nomination
for thisimportant position / shall do my best for
slections and to flEthsiplace satisfactorily.
W. P.FEDER.
% SHERIFF
hereby announce myself asa candidate for
the nomination for sheriff Of Barton County sub
!ect to the decision Of the Democratic voters: at
the general primary in August.
NJ. Daily.
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
Sheriff on the Democratic ticket, subject to the
decision Oh the general primary to be held
august Herbert L. Cole,
q COUNTY TREASURER
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the nomination for County Treasurer. subject to
decision q the Democratic voters at the genera,
primary.
L. c. Breeden.
Owing to the fact that petitions have been
fled 10 place my name on the Democrat ticket
to be voted for next August, am candidate
for County Treasurer subject to the decision Of
the DemOcratic.vOters at the General primary.
W. SoDERsrRoM:
REGISTER of DEEDS
thereby announce myself as candidate for
tbe denomination for Register Of Deeds, subject to
thedecsiOn Of the Democratic.voters at he gen.
eral primary.
E. E. Epperson.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
COUNTY CLERK

!. hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the nomination for County Clerk Of Barton County
noect to the decision Of the Democratic voters at
the.general primary in August.
&C. F. Younkin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
plsTkicr COURT CLERK


hereby annoucs Myself as candidate for
nomination to tie of6ce Of. Clerk Of theiDitret
OJurt ID Barton County, subject to the decision
d the Democratic voters at the general primary
IN August.
PROBATE JUDGE
Idesire to announce myself as Ia candidate Tor
the nomination for probate Judge on the Demo
critic ticket. subject to the primaries ln August.
P. ". Paxson.
thereby announce myself as alcandidate for til
nomination for Probate Judge. subject to the de
cision Of the Democratic voters at the general
primary id August. Harry A.iHall.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
PROBATE JUDGE
Republican Candidates
COUNTY TkEAs URER

Hereby announce myseh as candidate for Il e
office d County Treasurer, subject Ia the decis.
TN u The 2tput'c:n uttrs A. NJ i,l,.;l nj
mary tn be held in August In. Wihide.
STATE SENATOR
hereby announce myself as cans date hr
State Senator for tn. 81 Id Kansas senatorial d..
trict, subtct to the decision cf the Reput'; an
primaries. J.E- Queer.
thereby announce myself as candidate Tor
second term for State Senator for the 3sth Sena-
torial District subject to the decision Of the Re.
publican voters at the general primary to be
held Aug. 4th., zoos.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03

hereby announce myself candidate for the
once Of representative for the s3rd district, sub
Jet to the decision Ofthe Democrats at the prL
mary to be held August sth. 1898.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-03
q. D. Ashpole.

hereby announcetmyself as a candidate Tor
the nomination Of County Clerk, subject to the
decision Of the Republican party at the primaries
to be he'll Angust4, 1908.
J,E. VanPelt.
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The Mitchell Capital
FRIDAY. APRIL 10. 1903.

Two hundred and sixty-six and
one-hali men in the republican con-
venticn at Huron endorsed the can
didacY of Governor Crawford for
United States senator, and after that
was over with Dick Richards got his
various leagues together and also
passed endorsing resolutions for the
governor. There were four different
gatherings that met to endorse the
governor, and one would DC lead To
think that the whole state was
behind the governor. The 1863 men
In the convention went over to the
Roosevelt League and passed an
endorsement, then they went over to
the headquarters of the Scandinavian
republican league and did the same
thing, and then they went to another
place where they n ct a. members OF
the Primary League and ADOPTED
resolutions for the governor. Those
1868 men seem to have sort of Pooh
Bah lob on their hands in putting
the governor in a strong attitude
before the people.
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7th to llth. and sharp change to
cooler, with frost, may be expected
about the 18th. 18th and 18th.

7th to llth. and sharp change to
cooler, with frost, may be expected
about the llth. 18th and 18th.
A reactionary storm period is
central on the .4th, 18th and 10TH.
Change to higher barometer and
much cooler weathe-. with frost iu
most sections central and northwa1d,
may reasonably be expected between
the 10th and 10th.
A regular storm period covers the
10Th to 23rd. AS we euter into this
period the temperature will rise
phenomenly high in southern,
western and central sections. the
barometer will fall to correspondingly
low readings, and from about the
2lst to the 23rd, many vicious storms
Of lightning, thunder, rain and hail
will visit wide areas as the storm
centers sweep from west to east
across the country. At the culmin-
alton of this period. say about the
2lst, 22nd and 23rd, no reader of
these forecasts should be wholly sur
prised by violent if not tornado
storms,
Central and northern parts of the
country may reasonably anticipate
sntw and sudden change to nnsea-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-10
THE CONVENTION STARTED
Leslie Stuart for Chairman and
Thomas Taubman for Secre-
tary of the Democrats
(From Tuesdays Daily

1t was $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
before the democratic delegates got
together in the city hall for the open
ing of the state convention. While
they were gathering the Spencer
band entertained the crowd with a
number of selections.
When Chairman Wentzy called the
convention to order he was faced by
delegates from practically every
county in the state, and there were
few vacant places on the delegations.
The body of the hail was nearly fill
ed, while there were a large number
of spectators in the gallery.
Rev. Mr.. Dawson, of Douglas
man to offer prayer, and he delivered
county, was called upon by the chair
an effective invocation.
The first business transacted was
the election of a chairman and sec
rotary. Upon the recommendation of
the state central committee, which
held a meeting just before noon,
Leslie Stuart, of Sturgis, and Thos.
Taubman, of Plankinton were chosen
temporary chairman and secretary.
The chairman appointed Messrs.
Tompkins, of Rapid City, and Cullom,
of Hand county, to conduct the two
officials to the platform, where they
were received and took charge of
the convention.
Chairman Stuart reused the en-
thusiasm of the delegates in a brief
address, and he took occasion to
bring in the names of Andrew Lee,
Frank Pettigrew and William j.
Bryan, and on each occasion the del
egates went up in the air with their
enthusiasm. Mr.. Stuart spoke very
optimistically for the future success
OF the party, and maintained that
over at Huron at the present time
the republicans were having a regu-
lar kilkenney cat fight and that the
democrats should take advantage Of
the opportunity that is offered them
to win a big victory this fall. The
chairman made some very caustic
references to President Roosevelt, re-
ferring to him as the tin soldier Of
San Juan Hill. a disturber Of bust
ness and creating a money panic.
He felt relieved, he said. to know
that a democratic leader would oc-
cupy the presidential chair in the fu-
ture.
The following committees were APP
pointed by the chairman:
Credentials, Fred Rowe, John
Hale, H. P. Cooley, j. P. Haymaker,
]. P. Croal, VIM. Boehmer, Lewis
Stackholt, John p, McElroy, Chas.
May.
Resolutions, S. A. Ramsey, Henry
Volkmar, Mr.. Alexander, Charles
Eastman, Frank Tracey, A. II. Oh
son, 3. NJ. Doyle, R. F. Pettigrew,
Hugh Smith.
Permanent organization and rules
of order, W. j.. Healey. Messrs.
Brown, Simmons, Wade and Thomp-
son.
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Rarest OF 1radas.

milne is the rarest of all trades
said an Englishman. II am a maker
of instruments Of torture. suppose
that at this moment in Siam and t.linu
yellow men are bleeding and bowling
in the clutch of machines Of my make
He lighted his pipe. pheasant
thought. eh? But we must make our
living somehow. In Birmingham mines
made. There for seventeen years I
have been turning out racks. hair and
nail drawers. thumbscrews, SINNERS,
needle beds. soaring irons, bone break.
ers and what not.
siam and China have bought theil
instruments of torture from Birming.
ham for generations. Some Of these
co%ntrivances are very costly and In.
genious. There's u water dropper
which works by clockwork that costs
$500. There's a. But that's too terri.
BILE to talk about. The Chinese instru.
ments. by the way. are a million times
crueler than the Siamese."-New York
Press
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Samson and Loui. "

Three letters written by Samson, the
executioner Of the terror" are printed
in the Paris Gaulois. One Of the most
interesting OF them Is short enough to
be quoted in full:
"Citizen-l have just learnt that the
rumour is current that am selling OF
causing to be sold locks Of the hair OF
Louis Capet. II any have in fact been
sold. this abominable trade can only
tave been carried On by impostors. The
truth is that ] have not allowed any
n In my house to carry away even
the smallest relic"
Samson. it appears. had in his private
capacity much sympathy with the
king whose head 1t was his duty In his
professional capacity to cut Oh. In
another letter he attributes the courage
with which he met his death to the
tirmness of his religious principles
and when be himself died in 1906 he
bequeathed money to pay for masses
for his victims soul.
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Temporary Chairman Stuart
rather embarrassed the democratic
convention when he made his speech
OF acceptance to preside over the
preliminary work Of the gathering.
Mr.. Stuart thought 1t was necessary
to take q whacK at the republicans of
this state, and he grew quite amusing
In hfsaifeferences to the situation
between Che two factions of the
party. His efforts along that line
were lglvensa hearty appreciation by
the delegates. Hav,nggmet with SO
mich success In the state field, Mr..
Stuart strtyed of into national
politics and that is where he met his
Waterloo. In order to. make Mr..
Bryan appear bigger, Mr.. Stuart
thouuht 1t necessary to belittle
President Roosevelt, and In the
course Of his speech referred to the
president as the little tin soldier Of
San Juan hill, aud az the man who
was Irresponsible for the financial.
panic. for the business depression
and for making 1t possible to contri,
bute 90 many idle laborers to the
army OF the unemployed. After he in-
isheda his denunciation 1t can be said
to the credit Of the body OF democrats
that his sentiments did not receive
any applause whatever. After the
convention adjourned the democrats
felt, chagrined that their chairman
should 70 Tar forget himself as to
make. such an uncallsdf for attack on
the president, particularly when the
democrats were anxious to secure q
few republican votes next fall to help
swell ..tbe Bryan vote In this state.
After that brsak Stuart was removed
- temporary chairman and Col.
Lynch was made the permanent
officer. The democrats through the
rest OF the campaign will be required
To make apologies for the utterances
Of their chairman.
tAI aNE -FNL EfA ~ MI EFF iii -NL EMH a
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CANDIDATE FOR HOUSE
E. o. McEwen, of Mt. Vernon, Makes
His Announcement as Candi.


To the Republican voters OF Dayi.
son County:
At the urgent request of friends
throughout the west side of the county
l have decided to become - candidate
for state representative and | hereby
Submit my name for your c nslt er.
alton at the primary election, June 9.
I have been a resident OF this
county for twenty-five years.
l have always been a reput lican,
having cast my first ballot for James.
A. Garfield for President.
/ AN a supporter Of Senator A. II.
Kittredge, believing that lis xperi.
ence, energy and rare ability vartic-
ularly fits him for the office.
Should ] be honored with the
election l will endeavor at all times
to serve all our people without pre-.
JUDGE or favor.
Respectfully yours,
E. O. McEwen.
Mt. Vernon, March 81, 1908.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-10

ETHAN.

Ethan, April 8.-Mrs. Carrie Cole
arrived bone from Brookings Thurs
John Craig !, visiting with his
parents,
Apdrew Gordon and sister, Miss
Pearl, OF Alexandria, aud Miss Ina
Dodd we're Ruestsiof Mr.. and Mrs. L.
A. Oathout Friday afternoon and
evening es
Mrs. /. a. oathout, Mrs. s. g.
Oatnout, Ina Dodd, Andrew and
Pearl Gordon visited the schools
Friday afternoon.
Watch out for the announcement
Of the Man:hat-on Social TO be given
10 the near future by the d. OF H.
lodge. Everybody invited.
John Donahue has accepted a
position In the Enterprise office, the
elevator having shut down.
Miss L0ra Ortmar's school closed
last Friday. This ii another Of our
young ladies' WHO has made q success
q q teacher.
Mira. 2. johnson OF Emery. mother
Of Mrs. John Clement of this place,
died on Wednesday Of pneumonia.
Miss Annie Clement arrived from
Woonsocket THURSDAY noon, and In
the afternoon Mr. Clement and
family drove to Emery to oe present
ct the funeral Of Mrs. johnson.
The Band Boys have another
concert and dance advertised for
TUESDAY evening, April 81, in
Tobey's nall.
When the bids were opened on Sat-
urday April 4, for the Farmers
Elevator Co., the contract was
awarded to . Minneapolis man, Bigs-
bee by name
The Quarterly meeting will be held
10 the NJ. =. church next Sunday
April IL. Rev. Phillips presiding.
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of Mrs. c. L. Drake and Esley

moore.
Mrs. Frank Cole has gone to Sioux
City, Iowa, being called there by
the sickness OF a niece. She expects
to return Saturday.
Mrs. /. Sheeder, Of Corsica, ar
rived Wednesday to visit her daugh-
t, Mrs. W. w. Jones and family.
Mrs. Fra Thompson will give an
Evolutionary recital in Tohey's bali
on Friday evening, April 10. She
cones we'll recommended.
Quite a number Of Mrs. Clements
sisters visited with her over Sunday
and they all attended Holy Trinity
church Sunday morning.
Mrs Mucie Larson, Of Corsica, will
visit her sister, Mrs. W. w. Jones,
over Sunday.
Wm. Craig sold Lis two COWS last
week and Wednesday he sold his five
fat hogs to Dan. Sullivan.
Mr.. Craig is expecting to start
soon for California to visit bis child
rem there.
The children are preparing for
Easter practicing for the propram
which they will render at that time.
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ETHAN.

Ethan. April s.-Bills are out for
che Man.hat-on social to he given on
Monday evening April 20, In Tohey's
ball BY tho d. Of II. Lodge. Eyery-
BODY cordially invited. Each lady is
requested TO bring q hat aud trim-
N ngs also a box of lunch for two.
Watch ont for the concert and
da e. 1iven by the hand. boys on
Tuesday evening, April u.
Joshua Lynch of Missouri is here
Visiting relatives. He is a he hrw
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-10
4 CONTEST IN TWO WARDS
City 0aucuses in the City Wednesday
Evening Developed Contests
in Two Wards.

The Citizens caucuses were held
Wednesday evening for the purpose
OF nominating members for the city
council and to elect delegates to
the city convention to be held Fri
day morning at IL O'Clock. This
convention will place In nomination
candidate for mayor. city treasurer.
police Justice and city Justice. The
following delegates were chosen:
First Ward-John Relerson, Chas.
Hedden, Sam Whyte, Peter Kjelmyr,
e. T. Grinnell, sam Hicks II. Ii.
Rogers, Frank Summers. Tom
Olson, K. Christensen. j. H. Nolt.
Steve Spink. G. Fl. Parrott.
Second Ward-J. b. Doty, II. II.
Collard, R. F. Dundas, a. j..
Curtis, L. u. Webster, II. q. Cook,
A. J. Kings, S. W. Records. W. II.
George, 8. L. Nelson, ". Plotner.
|. Third Ward-George A. Silsby, Fl
=. Bras, q. ". Dowuey, j. N. Bell,
NJ. Boice, Marvin Reeves, A. j.
Wooledge, j. o. Walrath, Frank
Rowley, T. q. Burns, Ben Palmer,
x. A. johnson.
Fourth Ward-e. H. Miner, Roy
Hackett, Roy Perry. w. H. Tur.
neaure, w. NJ. Schneider, d. A.
Mizener, ice Swift. VIM. Nash. f.
w. Rockwell, Ole Kjelmvr, Geo.
Johnston, q. W. Wells.
In the First ward K. S. Christen-
sen received tho nomination for
alderman for the long term. without
opposition. For the short term f
4. Grinnell and h. j. Purdy made
the contest, aud when the votes we're
counted the men we're found to be
tied, each having 80 votes. 1t was
decided to draw lots to break the tie,
and Mr.. Grinnell won.
In the Second ward A. j. Curtis
the present incumbent, made the
race against John Michels who came
out as q candidate In the morning.
The contest brought out a large
number of voters and there was a
good deal OF excitement over the
situation. When the votes we've
counted Mr.. Curtis had 86 and Mr..
Michels GO.
In the Third ward q. f. Reeves
was nominated for alderman with.
out opposition and A. Il. Seaton In
the Fourth ward vas also nominated
in the sane Wav.
Four petitions were filed with City
Auditor Markham for aldermanic
honors. They are as follows: First
ward, .. d Hardy for SHIRT ter n
and j. ! McDoupal for tue long
term. Third ward. W. ~. West.
Fourth ward. a. A. Truax. tn re
is evidently no Candid It. fot t e
Second ward. These candidates filed
their netitlons under. t"e ho"d IF
'sCisic Il foru.n