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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Art, Dick visited at Hutchinson
Wednesday.
Geo. Scheufler returned from
EIlinwood Thursday morning.
Shep Briscoe went to Hutchin-
son Thursday to look after some
horses.
Ira Clarke and family left for
Newton FRIDAY for a visit with
relatives.
al Dean, engineer on the Scott
City branch, is laying off during
the holidays.
Misses Matte and Nellie Cheney
are home from their school spend.
ing the holidays.
Miss Stella Rogers returned
from a visit with friends at
Ofrelee Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Markell
of Beaver are visiting with Mr..
, and Mrs. W. M. Kerr and family.
Miss Grace Mathewson is spend
ing her holidays vacation at home
She is teaching at Claain this win.
ter.
Guy Johnson was down from
Larned visiting with relatives.
Mrs. johnson has been here seve-
raj days.
Miss Belle Beardsley of Tai
madge is wishing her cousin, Mrs.
W. R. Kliendenst of this city for a
few days.
Mrs. P.D. Lameroux returned to
her home at St. John after an ex-
tended visit here with relatives
and friends.
The ball at Heller Wednesday
night is reported a great success.
Fuckers Orchestra of Great BenC
fun nished the music.
:. Will Dighton aad family went
home to Rush Center Thursday
after several days visit here with
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Dighton.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Seeber return.
ed from Clarence Thursday after a
visit with Frank Seeber and fami-
ly and Frank Button and family
Miss Lizzie Komarek spent
CHRISTMAS with h)me folks, Mr..
AND Mrs. John Komarek, Of
Dartmouth. returning Thursday
morning
Mrs. Will Stevens came up from
Newton Thurs lay morning for a
visit With her brothers. Sherod.
john and Duke Wesley and theil
families.
Mic Cosman is here from Denver
for a visit with friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
Great Bend City Hroperty

4-Toom house and so foot lot
for $500, $500 cash down will do.
ll-room house, 2 lots, fine
shade, water, electric lights,
everything in first class condi-
ton; close in; a bargain for a
few days at $4,000.
A nice broom house, east
Broadway, for $1,000.
A new broom house, west end.
2 lots, for 81 200.
A broom house, almost COM
pleted, bran new, convenient to
mills and depot, a bargain at
$1,000; easy terms.
A broom brick house, east end,
2 lots for s1;4oo.
An S.room house in the sub.
urbs. 2 lots, fine location, for
$3.50.
A Broom house, lot 5oxl40,
northwest part of the city for
5000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
flremen Officials.

Flrsmsn officials.
At the meeting of the Grea
Bend Volunteer Fire Compan.
Friday evening following officer,
were elected.
Chief. W. R. Armstrong
Asst Chief. John Malta.
Foreman. Oscar johnson.
Asst Foreman. Clyde Moore,
Treasurer, Robert Ewalt,
Secretary. |. n. Wilhide.
Roger Gillian returned Friday
morning from a visit with friends
in Oklahoma.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. King re-
turned last Friday from a visit
at Hoisington.
Walt Norris was up from Ray
mond Friday on business. Walt
was for many years resident of
this county near Clahin.
Chas. Hall and family were here
Sunday on their way home 10 AL
den after visit with relatives at
HOisingtoD. and Galatis.
Miss Clara Henderson returned
to. Superior Neb.. Friday after
a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. S. N.
Winget and family of Albert.
For..Sale-1OO improved Cbes.
ter White pigs. Registered stock,
Also 2 young. registered bulls.
E. York g.. miles east of Albert.
When your horses or animals
are sick, call DR.. F. Power, YETI
nary /. surgeon, Great Bend.
Phone, Office. rs. Residence 238,
Horse Dentistry.
c. o. Winget of Hartford and
Z. W. Wiuget of Jennings we're
here from Albert Faiday morning
on their way home from a visit
with thelr::brother. Shelly Winget
at..Albert. Shelly accompanied
them this far and was visiting
here Friday.
f. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wesley Brown
served Christmas dinner in honor
of Mr.and Mrs. Cornelius Hurley
of Indiana. A number of relatives
we're present % in all. a sumptuous
feast was spread, Of which all par
took and enjoyed very much.
There was also an elegant Christ
mas tree prepared which contained
presents for both young and old.
One who was there.
E. e. Davis and his sister, Mrs.
Colglazier, lett last Friday for
Salem, In lana, to attend the
funeral of their mother. The no.
tice of the death of their mother
was great shock to them. They
had been notified of the YER Y dan.
gerous sickness of a brother 10 law
and were anxious tohear but when
the telegram was received notified
them of the death of mother who
died suddenly of heart disease.
We with a host of friends extend
our sympathy to our friends and
neighbors in their bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Sans en-
entertained about thirty friends
and relatives at dinner Thursday
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Sans. An elaborate dinner was
served. all the guests being seated
at two large tables, Mr.. Sans hav
ing provided the largest turkey
he could get, and Mrs. Sans and
daughter Lois outdoing themselves
10 the preparations of the feast.
The entire affair was very much
enjoyed by all of the guests. Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Sans we're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. S. Titus for dinner Friday and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
nasOns Celebrate St johns Day.

st. Johns Day was celebrated
Friday afternoon and evening by
Great Bend Lodge No. Is. AT. &
A. NJ. bv holding a meeting dur,
ing the Afternoon and evening of
Friday DECEMBER ~, and confer
ring the third de.gee upon four
candidates. The work was be-
sgun at two thirty p. m. and con-
tlnued with an a interimssion of
an hour and a half for supper IN
til about eleven o'clock. After
the work of the evening had been
completed. the members and
visitors we're invited to the BAN
quet room where delightful su-
per had been prepared for them.
Un the menu was fruit. creamed
chicken, cranberry sauce. sara
toga chips. bread and butter sand
witches brick ice cream cake coffee
and cigars. There was a very
good attendance of members and
visitors at both the afternoon and
evening sessions and the work
was handled in very creditabIe
manner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

three men on bases aud a man At
bat
And Il died away Just as quickly
And today all Chicago IL taIktng
of the Ia Faliette demonstration
and shat Il means Free men nay
Il vas intended A. a rchuka and a
warning 10 the republican party. an
index of the Feeling Of the people
A protest against a condition
that will not permit the eommoa
people = voice Ia their own al.
fairs
And laat niKht the delegates
we're given their orders again. and
to-day are choosing for vice prcai
deat the man named Ia thoae OF.
defH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
HOT SHOT
HANDED
OUT
SpeIIhiudeF Aroused the
Republican Convention
With Speech.
nv keNNgre c. sgAroN.

III ~
CHICAGO. laae ia man by
~ nanae af Aetsee. from Nil,
s.nkee. a young maa with a strong
txee aud Tong distance voice.
xsth A cause that he believed Ia
saa = determination to be heard.
as Responsible yesterday after
r,en sns one Of the meat remark.
80 demonstrations ever Wit.
nss.ed in a political convention Ia
me unlsed States
rvon, 10 clock In the morning
un,ls 4 fe4 minutes after 4 nearly
lsaea peopsa had sat and swell
t.rsd IN the heat They had
watched the efforts OF the Via
ceasin deiesates 60 tnieet some.
tkax Of the Ia Toilette progres
~veaesa into the platform. had
watched the men from the RadxeF
STATE 81 down % defeat with col
arr fiyiux. had listened impatient
h ant nolxliy 10 the nominating
spseehes. had sat and heard the
xzllsr4ss cheer Tor Roosevelt and
IL delegates cheer FOR Taft. and
skes were tired and anxious to SIT
avsY.
This Man neoee.
Ana then came Mr.. NcGar. lie
falsued Mr.. Cechems. also FROM
Milwaukee Mr.. Cochsms had
nominated Ia Toilette. and had
made spirited speeeh. but Il Was
lanx fer warm weather
Neither the delegates nor spec.
:ssnrx wefe glad 70 sre Mr.. Melee.
He VAS = yoang man and they
psfu afraid ha would finger on the
pla,sorm. MeGee had 20 wait FOR
s~seFAl minutes before they would
listen % hlm Then when ais op.
pustunsts came he hurled a shot
oil serosz the main flo1r and up
into the galleries that brought
rssfyaae "a attention.
lie told them what he thought
of iot Of republicans and others
vknza voald not give a man
cAznee 10 do his duty. and then
With the elasezt attention given any
speakeF Of the DAY he talked %
Ia Fuiiette ard his ten years war
q Wisconsin. and of his final vic.
tefy. Netsee did that which. Of all
u speakers. emily his associate
from Milwaukee had done. lie
,ziked Of the people and their
reed<. not of thr republican party
Aas what 4 needed In order To
Win aext fail
His Words CO Home.
And his woFds went home into
ssery nook and corner OF the TIM
nense Coliseum. Ills Intense ear.
aest neea TOOK hold af the FREQ men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

in the big nwsltrrfng throng aud
they listened az they had listened
10 no previous speaker OF the day
Il was an appeal such as few
young men would had the tsmsrity
10 make from a platform upon
which we're seated the leaders uf
a marty that would read out % tiA
raasa. II Il could. all that Robert
Ia Toilette and the Wisconsin
idea stand Tor.
Hut this younK man Was Of the
courageous sort. and he looked
straight luto tss eyes Of the
stand Pattsrs" as his words Of
communication and praise OF la
Toilette rang out clear add strong
Aud when he had ceased. for =
moment there was silence.
Then the storm broke.
For nearly thirty minutes II
roared back and forth and fFum
side Go sids OF the hig convention
hall
prunamts with the fAee Of Ia
rcllette thereon ~ere saved aluft
The name OF La FnlIstts from 3
thousand thrwIs could be beard
above the ain Women ciappsd
their hands ard waived their hand
krrcas4@fs asf men stood 40 On
chairs and yelled.
Ia Toilette cswonstrstien.
Some one pfodnc~d a flag frum
somewhere with the picture 81
Roosevelt upon ~. and the defunn
xtfathvn grew. Then. as AL things
muat end. this demonstration
ended
1gir,y minutes later william n
Taft ~ss declared the nominee Of
the convention ~ president Of the
United States.
A yell wcnt up such a. IL heard
AZ 4 ball case when there are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
AMusgM ENTe.
Seattle Theatre

Russell Drew MErs Phones a.
Mats. Thurs. and sat, tser, Night This
"a eek. Miss Emrn Bu.ting and the
Hueesss= Bunting Go. In the new play
Two LITTLE SAILOR Rows"
NEXT Week beginning Sunday Mat
inee THE oafnhirf" Miss Bunting aa
Haas Fairfax
our prices ~ usual
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
MISUNDERSTANDING

-r~HQsAfEp vttuE, titE."
Vbts Weeks Tremendous Feature.
tss>xsEHT ffTr<IHNON~. Wsrid's Cham
tsas VI adiew~i eight, with AfiiA CIV
tpHp TtrZsId No>N. In th~is Original
rtayfet "A mans y man for n That.
-upnie..e.tea by eiss Other sfsmfsrd
asAessas 400
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
COLISEUM

seattie's Leading Vaudeville House
Prices-iac. zoe. reserved seats. see
Performances 80. fsts. siis daily
rhone sIos for Ueserved seats
MAKE No MISTAKE, THIS II TUE
BfG SHOW
utGu LLOYD. the Rounding Rape
Artist. Supported bs the Greatest SHOW
on the Pacific Coast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-06-19

And his woFAs went home into
ssery nook and corner OF the ifa-
nense Coliseum. Ills Intense ear.
aestaess took hold Of the free men
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11

New York basket ball men have
launched movement for the organiza-
ton of Il professional basket ball league,
with circuit of six or ten cities, In
Guiding New York, Brooklyn and other
cities in the metropolitan district and
New England. Theodore C. Jung OF
the Protective Basket Ball association
and John ii. Poggc of the Xavier club
are working on .the plans.
1t Is proposed TO operate under set
of bylaws and constitution such az
govern baseball leagues. The circuit
will be from six to ten cities. The pro
moters have Interested basket ball men
In New York. Brooklyn. Jersey City,
Newark. Paterson. Hoboken. Boston,
Newport. Fall River. Providence, Schc-
ncctady and Gloversyllle. and 1t is be-
lievcd that from these cities compact
circuit can be constructed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
BROAD DOCTRINE 10
BRING CHURCH UNITY
siohop ruttic Looks to Coming To.
gether OF All the Great Chris
tia" Bodies.
az AssocIaled pressl

HOUSTON TEN. Jan. l0-ln the
address at the cosing exercises OF
the Episcopal mission conference here
las, night the Right Rev. Daniel S.
Tutue Of Missouri presiding bishop
of the church in the United states.
enunciatcd broad doctrine Tor the
church. I'M recognition of other de
nominations. and for Christian unity.
He said. Tho church hopes To get
out of the way of narrowness heisclf.
she hopes To be merciful and liberal
and charitable. not wrapping herself
IN any vestnents or theological trap
pings but holding up the old truths
OF the Christian faith. And if She
does this she will look out over the
world To other bodies OF Christian
people ana sincerely say. They arc
members ali of one body. by one bnp-
tism Of the holy Catholic churcn.
and many of them so loyal. so earn
est. and SO faithful workers in omr
Masters kingdom | may add. as to
nut US to shame.
IF SHE does look 10 this She will
help TO get ready for that blessed
time when all will come together in
one mighty army for the conflict. with
sin and selilshness and error"
Before he brought his sermon TO n
close the bishop took occasion to eau
ton clorgymen against rushing pcli
nell into union services.
bishop Johnston of Texas, said. at
III becomes us TO throw an unkind
work TO any Christian body. not even
salvation army. for they are doing
more than we are doing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
corrlsan Has STRONG stabIe.

One OF the best stables In training at
New Orleans is that of Edward Cor
rlgan the former master of Haw-
thorne. For several years Corrigan has
been racing many horses In the south,
and this year he has stable which he
thinks VIII be able TO win good share
OF purses. lie has thirty-nine horses
now quartered at the City Park track.
of which lie is stakeholder. ana he
intends TO race most OF his horses at
that course
There are twelve in the stable that
are four-year-olds and upward. seven
teen two-year-olds and ten yearlings.
Names for many of the two-year.olds
and yearlings have not yet been an
nounced.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
OUTLOOK FOR TRADE
CONTINUES TO GER BETTER
Projected Business Held Back by Lack
OF Funds Coming to the Front
Again.
(Dy. Assoclated Prcss.l

NEW YORK, Jan. lU-R. G. pun
x Co.'S weekly review of trade to-
morrow will say: Sentiment has i'm
proved in response to the brighter
outlook, commercial loans being made
win more freedom than at any recent
date. As much projected business
was only held back by inability to
raise funds the easier money market
encourages expectation that postponed
contracts will now be placed. The
percentage OF idle machinery has per-
ceptibly decreased.
Although there is no general ac-
tvity in the primary market for tex.
TILES, Improvement is noticeable in
many departments. especially as TO tho
number of inquiries. Buyers find nc
communication more readily granted
and as the credit situation becomes
better the inquiries will eliminate in
actual transactions. Less is heard of
any general REIMBURSEMENT of prices.
future concessions depending upon
The statistical position of individual
FABRICS. No interest is manifested in
the export division of the cotton goods
industry. although advices from China
suggest that orders may soon come
from that nation.
As to WOODEN goods the market
for staple fabrics has opened irreg-
ularly Wholesalers from the West
and South have commenced to ar
rive In the Boston footwear market.
but full attendance is not expected
until the end of next week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
Williams swimmer Leavo Leaaue.

Williams Swimmors Leave League.
Williams college has Just announced
through It's athletic council that It's
swimming association Will not Join the
Intercollegiate league this year. There
Is Il wealth Of good material ut the
Willlamstown institution, aud so clcv.
crly is It being handled that every one
expects TO see good teams developed
and entered In the championships.
There is sim talk OF triangular as.
ISOLATION composed of Brown. Williams
and Amherst being formed. and ii Is
not improbable. that 1t VIII be launched
in the near future. Williams belongs
by right in the major organization
Rndford Mccormack. who has taken
charge OF the boys, is n former star of
the Drooklinc (Mnss,) Swimming club
and, like every man turned out by
BrooklInc, believes In thoroughncss
Both lie and Captain f. L. Booker. Jr..
realize that In swimming form is the
principal factor. so they have cut out
all speed trials, and even the veterans
are kept pcrfcctIne their stroke and
practlcing starts and turns.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
sharkoy Fu!min atsa.

"Has Tommy Burns beaten good
man YETI" asks Tom Sharkey.
"rwice lie went the limit with
0Brlcn. Jack Sullivan beat him. He
went the limit with Schreck, Hugo
Kelley, Marvin Hart and Dave Barry.
These, two English second raters are
the only ones he ever beat.
an bet him $4,000 that / can beat
him. and If he thinks he can lick rue
let him put up. All want is four
months training, with Tom O'Rourke
to handle me and Tim McGrath TO help
out. ana I'll give that Canadian a
trimming such as lie never dreamed
Of"
Evidently sharkeys digestion is very
poor these days.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
$1,000 KISS BASIS or
THIS WILL CONTEST
Son of Thomas Smell Offers This as
Evidence That Father Was Not in
Right Mind.

CLINTON, ILL, Jan. 10.-Whetner
showering gold on a Young and pretty
woman ly an old man is proof OF true
and sane election on the part of tho
man or OF undue influence on the mar.
OF the woman is the issue to he de.
termined by the jury in the Smell will
case which Is being tried here.
On the decision of the jury hinges
the disposition of s2000.00O
The suit was filed by Richard Smell.
son. who was angered by the will.
which just previous to the death of
mis- father was altered so that II cut
his annuity from si5o0 to $50.
During the couriship. cash aeere.
eating $4,000 found its way into the
possession of the aged woer's idol
and real estate worth $4,000 was
transferred to her.
MISS Mcnamara reciprocated the ef.
fections bestowed on her One lei.
ter Endorsed by the writer as "The
sweetest of them ALL" is awaiting
reading as evidence. II is:
MY Own True Darling Sweetheart {:
II am truly you very own. 1t is
such bliss 10 be with Won, If If was
but tomorrow instead of such a long
''i'iN H"t must Witt 10 reel the
warmth of your cheek again. the pres
sure of your arms. the music of your
voice! Oh. but 10 be with Won IL
enough for me. With all the love in
the world. YOUR SWEETHEART.'
On another occasion. according to
The evidence in possession of the sons
LAWYERS, which is to be used as show
ing the state of The fathers mind. the
latter was not treated so considerate
ly He wanted kiss. Miss McNam.
ara refused it. Then the Colonel
begged and pleaded.
why. Won don't want kiss. do YOU
Uncle Tommy the girl said play
flllv.
Don't l? Just look how much do.
said the old man as his ever ready
check book was produced. ana n
check for $1,000 was soon In posses
sion of the Young woman in the ease
and Uncle Tommy" was likewise in
possession of the kiss.
Miss Mcnamara is now married
having met and won Kansas CITY
man since the suit was instituted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
AIkaIi Ike and tho Yankee.

"Eh-yah!" remarked Alliill Ike triGe
reluctantly in response TO the tourists
polite and half yelled criticism OF GER
tain amenities OF life as she IS lived in
the care free and wind swept occidcnt.
Il didn't s'posc it would suit you, Mr..
Eastman. You New England people
think thar hnin't nuthln' west of the
Allegheny mountains but sagcbrush
an blanket Injuns"
"Oh. not ut all, my dear sir" deprc-
Gated the gentleman from the effctc
east. II assure YOU that hold the
people of the west in the highest re-
spcct. and for many of Your customs
md institutions | entertain the most
profound admiration. You are an ell
tcrprising, pushing, progressive people.
If any criticism could be Justly offered
it might be that. in the midst of your
bustling enterprise, you have not yet
had time TO acquire some of the finer
shades that life in the older common
wcalths has. For instance, one might
say without offering the slightest dis
arrangement that You as n people are
lacking in reposc. OF course"--
"Huhw CALCULATED the ingenious
Isaac. .If we're laclsin' in repose it's
burcuz we have suthin' better to do
than to sleep away our time. We are
alwers up an a-comin', If anybody
asks you And that's what knocks"
very true. my dear sir. But your
h-progrcssivcness has it's drawbacks.
1t has made you a-pardon me-race OF
iconoclasts, and
'Nopew interposcd Ike. Thar are
more Methodists around yere than any
thing else"
Beg pardon, but you do not under
stand me. An iconoclast, IL you will
permit me, IS not
by jing! That's 90! was thinSin'
about suthin' else. Iconoclast? Why
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
saIvidere 70 Rsee AGAIN.

Snlviderc. the long distance champion
ofsthe running turf last season. Will lie
factor in the big turf events next
year. When Salyidere pulled up lame
at Belmont park II was stated he had
run his last race Trainer Madden has
worked hard with the horse. ana lie
VIII have him III shape wliea racing
opens next spring. Madden will winter
Salvidere at Bcnu.nGs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11

Washington. He does not know much
about The American or English styles
Of mat work. He Is Il disciple Of the
Japanese style called sumo. III sumo
the two opponents squat In front OF
each other. and The one that is forced
down on 10 knee IS beaten.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
lhe SPORTING WORLD

Pond.rous Jap Wrestler Visits America.
Tanicmcn lIitachiynma is big In
ntlnc and big in body llc is Japn-
acse wrestler, weighing $50 pounds.
md is ON visit 10 this country To try
10 scare Uncle sam from declaring
war on Japan.
iIitachiyama recently gave an cxhi.
bition before President Roosevelt In
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11

Acknowledging High Honor.
Archbishop Patrick J. Ryan OF Phil
adclphia once was invited to speak be-
fore the Philopntrian society. the mem
bcrs of which include many OF the
prominent lrish-Amcricans of the city.
In acknowledgment of the round of up
plause which greeted him the arch
bishop said:
II appreciate your greeting, and I
thank YOU, my friends from the hcart.
Permit me, too. upon this occasion to
express my gratitude TO you for your
interest in me in naming your society
after ne. the Philopat-rlan society 1t
is not every archbishop who IL thus
highly IGNORED. "-I.ippncott's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-01-11
Discipline at Any Sacrifice.

Sir" said the bank president to q
clerk whose face showed n three days
growth of beard. you will have to get
shaved"
"But, sir" protested the clerk. 81 am
growing beard"
"Do what you like at home" snap
ped the president, but I'll have you
understand that you can't grow II
beard during Office hours. Every
body's.