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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28
States Convention and Banquet,

Elsewhere will be found the list
of those elected to represent the
Democrats of Kansas at the nat
ional convention. also the action
OF the convention on the que.tion
of Bryan's candidacy.
fhe convention was a harmon
ious one, the best attended, and
the most enthusiastic, of any con-
Vention that we haze witnessed in
our fifteen years of active partici-
patton in politics. All but two of
the 1O5 counties were represented,
in all cases by their fill number
of delegates. While the rivalry
in some cases for the honors was
rather intense, yet it was all with
the proper spirit. Another good
thing about the convention was
that the delegates we're there with
paid in cash tickets
The banquet at Topeka. can
probably be best described by the
following, which is taken from
the Sunday Topeka Capital
1T IS hard for a Republican to
admit anything favorable to a
Democratic meeting. but Republi.
cans were forced to admit last night
that the Democratic. banquet hello
in the auditorium was one of the
greatest political gatherings evel
held in Topeka. 1t had the Kan
sas Dav banquet of last year. helc
IN the same building. distanced s
mile.
1t tells the whole story. From
all indications there never as 6
time when the fighting blood Of
the Democrats throughout the
state was aroused as it is this time
The action of special session Of
the legislature in refusing to pas.
a guarantee deposit law has in
censed the people of the state thai
they are ready to turn the
gang" down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28
"The BlsOnte"

That is the name of the New
Harvey House at Hutchinson
opened to the public last week
The people of Hutchinson, and of
the central part of the state also
are to be congratulated on the cree.
tion OF this magnificent hotel. as
we believe beyond a doubt it is by
far the finest hostelry in the state,
and took excellent care of the
large crowd in attendance at the
Democrat state convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28
Full Blood
Pdzs Winning
Barred
Plymouth
Rocks
Eggs in season for setting
purposes, $500 per
setting.
H. P. MOORE.
The Assessors Meeting.

The deputy assessors met Monday at
the county clerks office with the coun.
ty assessor F. B. Newcombe, the coun
ty commissioners Frank Wood, Mic
Keeper and S. J. Williams also be
ing present. The meeting was in the
nature of a conference and the dep
utieS all had chance to express their
views and also to receive instructions
and accept their papers and blanks
necessary to make their assessments.
No basis of assessment was agreed
upon as has been done IN former years
under the cd law. Everyone of the
deputies was present and their names
and location as assessors are.
Albion Roy Conner Boyd
Beaver d ". Casey Dubuque
Buffalo L. e. Mecklem Heller
Cleveland Henry 0eser ClaAin
Cheyenne Anton J. Rel ClaHin
Clarence G. b. thinner Great Bend
Comanche Theo DeWerf, EllinwoOd
Eureka j. A. Brown 0lmitz
Eairview W, M. Brown Gaiatia
Great Bend ], E. Van Pelt Great Bend
Grant c. J. Menzer 0lmitz
Homestead VIM Oltmanns Hoisington
Independent Frank Boomer Clalin
Logan John Helfrich Elinwood
Lakin Chas Schermuly Ellinwood
Liberty ohas McFadden Great Bend
faWnee kocK JACOB Smith Pawnee Rock
Sonth Bend Samuel Brougher Great Bend
Uniun CIR. Allen HoisinU,on
"neatland j. r Ochs Hoisington
4 walnut M Joseph Schneider 0lmitz
Walnut, 81 J. P. Gallon Albert
Great Bend J. ". Soderstrom
l. N. wilhide
James Clayton
HOisingtOn Geo W. Mitchell
Chas. Hall
Ellinwood John ChristOph
Clafin Clinton Gibler
Pawnee Rock Jacob B. Smith
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28
Clothing

Mems Suits, SIS, SIS, 500 and s25 values,
best makes of clothing in the country,
choice ............... 900. S9.9S
$3.50, $3.50, $40 and $3.50 Suits, choice
...............:.. ..... 800. $4.9S
% and Sc Suits, choice .... S2.9S
Boys Suits, worth up to $3.50, choice CSC
Boys Suits. worth up tos4 SL9S
Boys SHIFTS worth up to $500, including
some OF the prettiest suits ever brought
to Great Bend, choice .. ... S2.4S
Mems Odd Pants, all new fresh patterns.
$3.50, Sl.75 and 81 values, now CSC
$3.50 values, now ........... SL4S
$3.50 values, now .................Sl9S
S. and So values, now. ............ S. o.
Boys 81 Knee Pants, now. .......... 4Sc
Boys SOC Knee Pants, now. .......... .3ac
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Beats and
daughter of Rush county are visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Boruz.
Mrs. Margaret Harris returned
from a visit at Macksville Mon
day morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28


Hanan and Stetson Shoes for Men S. and
So values. Observation-Disclosures. S3.4S
Packard Shoes for Men, $3.50, $500 and
$3.50 values ........... ..... SEAS
Mems Shoes, reliable makes, at s125. Sl.55,
Sl.75 and Sl95. ....... all Bargains
SOrosis Shoes for Ladies, $3.50 and $500
values ......... ............. S2.4S
American Girl Shoes for Ladies, $3.50
values .,......... ....... Sl9S
Other makes OF Ladies Shoes, all guaran.
teed, at TIC, SlOO, S125 and 81 50.
Observation-Disclosures worth double
Boys Shoes. SIPS, $l.5O, $l.75 and $l.9S
Misses and Children's Shoes, 40, 60. IS,
90c and SIPS.
It is Shoe Time and you will never again
have the opportunity TO buy shoes, good
reliable makes, at such prices.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28
Ryan For Governor.

Former Senator Ryan of Girard.
the present chairman of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee
will likely he a candidate for gov
ernor. At the recent Crawford
county convention the following
resolution was adopted.
Be it Resolved BY the Demo-
Gratis here assembled that"
Whereas. The coming state
campaign will be one of great
moment to the whole people of
Kansas involving as il will the
further application o. life lor g
Democratic PRINCIPALS to evils
grown great under the misguided
rule of Republican administrations
and
Whereas The personal and
political history of our standard
bearers must be in keeping with
our economic teachings and entire
ly consistent with the essence of
our efforts; be it
Resolved. That this convention
respectfully submit the name of
the Hon. W. H. RYAN to the
Democrats of the state for the
nomination for governor. who by
his persistent Democratic effort
continues to give up the whole
energy of a self made. strong and
loyal character to the furtherence
of the ideals of our party"
WANTED-An experienced
girl for general homework. In
quire of Mrs. E. W. Moses or
phone SO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Hall were in
from Seward today.
Henry and Ben Gerritzen of Chey.
enne were in the city this morning.
Lee Ullum and Sol Hoge both Of
ne ar Seward are each building large
barns.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28

WANTEO-An experienced
girl for general homework. In
quire of Mrs. E. W. Moses or
phone SO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28
Nearing the End!

RU two weeks will the finish of The Great
The Mill End Sae The Closing Out Clothing Sale Closing
Basement Sale At the present writing have three buyers the
markets getting ready for the biggest Spring Merchandise Event history
The Millinery Buyer Ladies Suit and Ready Wear
Mr. bong who will look after the general line Fancy
In about two weeks they will all home ready for big spring camgn
we are getting things shape here at home things
making room for the goods arrive The third
ing big hesn the stock but there lots good bargains
buying off too long, whaty looking gone you dis
appointed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-28
Mill Ends

Calico, Percale, Flanelette, Outing Flannel,
dinghams, TOweling, Dress Goods, Silks,
Ribbons, Thousands Of yards yet to pick
from, and priced so low you will see in
stantly they are decided bargains.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
TIE
General Dem and

of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value: a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its 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 SIENNA, 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 SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13

round pasteboard box can be used as
a foundation for this. 1t is covered
with white crepe paper and big red
heart pasted in the centre. 1t adds
to the appearance If the edges of the
box are touched up with line OF gold
paint, as shown in our illustration.
For serving refreshments at val
entine party there is nothing more
effective than heart and arrow ice
cream or charlotte russo boxes, and
the best thing about item is that they
can be so easily and quickly made.
Buy some rather thin bright-red
pasteboard at stationery store, and
also sheet of white pasteboard.
Then get some of the ordinary pleated
paper cases that are used for char
lotte russo, BISCUIT glace, etc. An
arrow is cut out of the white paste
board, painted gold or covered with
gilt paper and pasted across the large
heart that has just been cut from the
red pasteboard. A circle Is then cut
out of the heart, through arrow and
all, the ice cream box inserted in the
opening and held in place with little
paste.
The paper baskets can be even
more quickly made, the foundation
being the same sort of pleated paper
case. In making the red paper basket,
this is given a handle formed of
wire, with red crepe paper twisted
around it and a heart and arrow
pasted at the top. The paper itself
is simply covered with frill of red
paper, held in place by just touch
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
cutters who Do Poor WORK.

Bad tailoring, like sin, makes men
uncomfortable and unhappy, but good
tailoring, like good actions, makes
them feel at ease and glad they are
living.
The cutter of mems clothes should
therefore always bear in mind the
fact that he is a powerful influence
In the world for good If he does good
work, but for evil II his work is bad.
and should keenly feel that he de-
serves honor for the one and disgrace
for the other. II his work is bad his
punishment, even though 1t may not
At the crime and make him utterly
wretched, will surely SO fill his days
with shame, apprehension, shudders
or horror. snubs and insults, that he
will almost hate himself, and will
wish in every waking hour that night
will come and bring him forgetful'
ness, and always through the night
will long for day, to escape in its
light and hustle the black torments
and silent cravings of guilty con-
science.-Tailor and Cutter.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
BRAIN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeding.

A lady writer who not only has
done good literary work, but reared
a family, found in Grape-Nuts the
ideal food for brain work and to de-
velop healthy children. She writes;
II am an enthusiastic proclaimer of
Grape-Nuts as regular diet. i for
merly had no appetite IT, the morning
and for 8 years while nursing my four
children, had insufficient nourishment
for them.
unable to eat breakfast felt faint
later, and would go to the pantry and
eat cold chops, sausage, cookies,
doughnuts or anything l happened to
find. Being a writer, at times my
head felt heavy and my brain asleep.
when / read of Grape-Nuts / be-
gan eating it every morning. also
gave it to the children, including my
10 months old baby, who soon grew
as fat as little pig, good natured
and contented.
Il wrote evenings and feeling the
need of sustained brain power, began
eating a small saucer of Grape-Nuts
with milk, instead of my usual indi-
gestible hot pudding, pie. or cake for
dessert at night.
II grew Jlump, nerves strong. and
when wrote my brain was active
and clear; indeed, the dull head pain
never returned"
POSTUM CEREAL CO., Ltd,
Battle Greek. Mich.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
A Square-Dea| Answer to
Golfers Patent Medicine Attack.

quarrel with Mr. Collier Norman Hapgood In
far they the public against the danger
vicious concocons
and cheap whkey disguised medicines and
appalling quantities down the hroa OF the American
pie by unscrupuous charlaans.
silently submit while
indiscriminate
csm should thousands with slender
themselves that which given other thou
sands thousands relief from pain and and enabled
them to continue in the struggle for daily bread
We direct to the people, the
White Publicity shall be sustained
that throng who by personal that
outward application Mnard Lniment relieves pain and brings
involves dangers
such charged against medicines to be taken internally
further the direct to those who
Lnimen inviting them
postal today by mail Free special bottle
pie prove that it will do all that is claimed for it.
When realize that Minards Lnimen had its birth in the
Mnard used
his private practice 55 that by
into universal and that
confidence its but rejecting the faith
those depend It, who by that
is best for them that 1t stands alone the most effective econ
application rheumatism neural
peursy stiff twisted JOINTS strained lame muscles
tired, aching feet any pain ache.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
MIR. Edison's "Intuition."

In the Worlds Work there is an
article on "The Modern Profession OF
Inventing." In the course of it there
is told the following incident: In the
practice of his profession Mr.. Edison
has to save time. There is pretty
well developed suspicion among his
assistants that his deafness is ruse
to avoid hearing things that he does
not care to pay attention to. When
Mr.. Edison sat for the photograph at
the front of this magazine, in one Of
the poses his eyes were dropped,
looking at his hands. 1t was time
exposure, and the instant the shutter
of the camera closed with click he
looked up and exclaimed, "Over ex-
posed" His attorney shouted to him.
Did you hear that click?"
"Eh?"
How did you know that he had
finished that exposure?"
"Oh. had an intuition"
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13

For February festivities that take
month, there are this year host Of
charming novelties. The old-fash-
ioned valentines are, of course, out of
date for everybody but children, yet
the sentiment of the day still fingers
in the hearts and darts and paste
board Cupids used on the new candy
boxes. What, for instance, could be
a prettier remembrance for any young
man to give his best GIRL" or even
young woman for whom he had no
particular regard but to whose family
he was indebted for invitations to
dinner or tea, dances or other func-
tions of the season, than one of these
candy-boxes? Two different styles
are shown on this page-one covered
with bright-red paper and decorated
with big bow of red ribbon, having
in the centre Cupid himself, with his
bow and arrows; the other simpler,
but just as effective, covered with
white crepe paper and decorated with
a gilt arrow pierced through two
uCdi 10. IL IASoC DOAto dlG w dHtcu
for souvenirs at luncheons or parties
they can easily be made at home by
clever girl, for the crepe paper is
very simple to manipulate. The heart
shaped pasteboard boxes can be
bought ready-made at most stationery
stores, and the hearts and arrows cut
out of red and gold paper respec-
~
Even easier to make is the little
round box shown at the top of the
left-hand corner of this group. Any
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
Paul Jones' Costumes.

paul JONES'" says writer, was
portrayed in every costume that a
pirate could be expected to masque.
rade in and his whiskers were Of
the longest, blacklist and curliest.
He is portrayed in all degrees, from
the sardonic gentleman cutthroat to
the blood-and-wounds Bill Bowline
type of tar, but always with as much
sofa-pillow stuffing as possible. Ona
portrait presents him In a neat mill
tia uniform, something like that Of
the time of the Mexican war, and
with the pattern of whiskers after
ward known to fame as 'Burnsides.'
There seems to be one point Of accur-
acy in all these pictures il they are
OF the three-quarters or full length.
Jones is always represented with a
girdle full Of pistols, habit of dress
to which he was accustomed.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
"Tyiny Loye-knOts."

A picturesque st. Valentine con-
test, which will not cost the hostess
but a few dimes, is to provide each
girl with length of colored satin
ribbon, suggests The Delineatior.
This is the only apparatus needed
for the game of Tying Love-iinots. "
Each man is to be the timekeeper
for each girl and he must talk to her
all the time she is tying an artistic
love-knot out of the ribbon.
He keeps his watch in hand. and
tries to divert her attention and make
her answer his questions. Three
minutes is the time limit, and II she
succeeds in making the knot, he must
wear it through the evening. pinned
to his cravat Ii she fails she must
keen at it until she succeeds.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13

OF paste, and twist of baby ribbon.
The white ice cream basket is made
in exactly the same way, with the
substitution Of white paper for red
and little pasteboard Cupid stuck
on the handle in place of the heart
and arrow. The favors for valen-
tine dance, children's party or cotil-
lion are simply fancy paper hearts
fastened on slender sticks, wound
with paper and decorated with ribbon
streamers. The candle shade makes
most effective table decoration. 1t
is of white paper, decorated with
red hearts and gold arrows, and the
top and bottom of the shade are fin
ished with twists of the paper touched
up with gold paint.
st. Valentines Day was originally
the day dedicated to the incoming OF
spring. The Romans kept 1t in honor
of Pan and Juno, and the festival.
which lasted several days, was called
"Lupercalia." The early Christian
church, desiring to effect change In
this much-abused feast, very adroitly
reconstructed the old practice of the
lottery of lovers names. In place Of
the names of real youths and maid
ems, whose appellations, written on
slips of paper, were drawn by the
young people of the time, the church
substituted the names of the saints.
The idea had it's own beauty, and the
notion of dedication was thus pre-
served in more spiritual sense than
in the old Roman festival. This feast,
and not the existence of the real st.
Valentine, is the origin of the gallant
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
A Dream OF Beauty.

A valentine dining room is dream
of beauty with the walls hung with
green vines and pink hearts. In the
centre of the table have a heart OF
white snowdrops with pink ribbons
running to each plate, which is also
marked by pink heart name card or
namented with a bunch of snowdrops
for the ladies and a pink carnation for
the gentlemen.
Serve oysters or chicken in heart
shaped pastry shells, tomato or love
apple" salad, ices or cream IN heart
shaped forms and cakes liz the same
shape iced in pink.
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
PURE FOOD
No Food Commissioner of any State
has ever attacked the absolute
purity of Grape-Nuts.

Every analysis undertaken shows
this food to be made strictly of Wheat
and Barley, treated by our processes
to partially transform the starch
parts into form of Sugar, and there
fore much easier to digest.
Our claim that it is "Food for
Brain and Nerve Centres is based
upon the fact that certain parts of
Wheat and Barley (Which we use)
contain Natures brain and nerve
building ingredients, viz, Phosphate
of Potash. and the way we prepare
the food makes it easy to digest and
assimilate.
DR.. Geo. w. Carey in his book on
"The Biochemic System of Medicine"
says:
When the medical profession fully
understands the nature and range of
the phosphate of potassium, insane
asylums will no longer be needed.
THE gray matter of the brain Is
controlled entirely by the inorganic
cell-salt, potassium phosphate.
This salt unites with albumen,
and by the addition of oxygen creates
nerve-fuid, or the gray matter of the
brain.
"Of course, there is trace of other
salts and other organic matter in
nerve-fluid, but potassium phosphate
is the chief factor, and has the power
within itself to attract, by it's own
law Of affinity, all things needed to
manufacture the elixir of life. There
fore, when nervous symptoms arise,
due to the fact that the nerye-f1uid
has been exhausted from >cause,
the phosphate of potas. n is the
only true remedy, becau@ nothing
else can possibly supply the de-
ficiency.
"The ills arising from too rapidly
consuming the gray matter of the
brain cannot be overestimated.
phosphate Of Potash, is to my
mind, the most wonderful curative
agent ever discovered by man, and
the blessings 1t has already conferred
on the race are many. But what
shall the harvest be- when physicians
everywhere fully understand the part
this wonderful salt plays in the pro-
cesses of life? 1t will do as much as
can be Zone through physiology to
make heaven on earth.
"Let the overworked business man
take 1t and go home good-tempered.
Let the weary wife, nerves unstrung
from attending to sick children or en-
tertaining company, take it and note
how quickly the equilibrium will be
restored and calm and reason assert
her throne. No 'provings' are re-
Quired here. We find this potassium
salt largely predominates in nerve
fluid, and that deficiency produces
well-defined symptoms. The begin
ming and end of the matter is to sup
ply the lacking principle, and in
molecular form, exactly as nature
furnishes it in veg etables, fruits and
grain. To supply deficlencies-thi Is
the only law of cure"
Please observe that Phosphate Of
Potash is not properly of the drug
shop variety but is best prepared by
"Old Mother Nature" and stored in
the grains ready for use by mankind.
Those who have been helped to better
health by the use of Grape-Nuts are
legion.
There's a Reason"
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
Some St. Valentine "Don'ts."

Remember that lou want to enjoy
the St. Valentine party as we'll rs
your guests; therefore observe these
rules:
Don't fret and worry every hour of
the preceding day until you are ner-
vous and sensitive to everything that
goes wrong.
Don't rush your F.ames too close on
each others heels. Young people
like to talk.
Don't seem to be making an effort
to entertain them at every moment.
Suggest the games when the talking
grows a little less spirited
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
SHE COULD NOT WALK
For Notwithstanding Humor on
Ankles-Opiates Alone Brought
Sleep - Eczema Yielded to
(NlIficlura

"I had eczema for over two years. had
two physicians, but they only gave me re-
lief for short time and cannot enum-
crate the ointments and lotions used to
no purpose. My ankles were one mass of
sores. The itching and burning were so in
tense that ! could not sleep. l could not
walk for nearly four months. One day my
husband said had better try the Cuticura
Remedies. After using them three times,
! had the best nights rest in months un-
less / took an opiate 1 used one set of
Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, and
my ankles healed in a short time. 1t is
now year since used Cuticura, and there
has been no return of the eczema. Mrs.
David Brown, Locke, Ark, May Is and
July l3, 1907"
The Kemper herald., 1908-02-13
That Little Valentine Boy.

His other name Is Cupid. That is
what the old Romans called him.
He had still another name given him
by the early Greeks, Eros. But what
ever he may be called, he is the same
jolly little sprite that you paint, draw
or paste ON your valentines as the
love fairy.
He looks very harmless with his
chubby-baby cheeks and his loving
eyes. But look at him closely and
you will find in those eyes sparks of
mischief glinting through the love,
like points of mica in quartz rock.