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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
THE RURAL TELEPHONE.

What appears to be one of the
surest signs of progress among the
farmers of this section of the State
is the keen interest manifested In
the rural telephone. Already In
neighboring towns the managers OF
the local telephone exchanges have
been petitioned for lines extending
into the country which will connect
some of the most progressive farm
ers not only with their nearest
towns, but also with all Of the
through lines to the larger cities all
over the United States. The advant-
age to be gained by the use of the
telephone in the sale of the products
of the farm is obvious. These farm
ers who have taken this step for
ward can now remain at home and,
while attending to affairs which
claim their immediate attention,
keep posted as to the fluctuations
of the cotton and other markets and
thus save much valuable time.
Gradually, it seems, the farmers in
this section of the State are awak-
ening to the necessity of better facil-
tiles of Communication, and we
predict that the time will not be far
distant until the farmers of Bam-
berg county will, in most cases, re-
ceive daily reports on the cotton
market by rural telephone:
At Blackville and Allendale these
rural lines have already been estab-
lished and the demand for other
lines in those sections is increasing
rapidly. Denmark has Joined the
ranks, and active steps are being
taken toward supplying the best
farmers in that community with tel
ephones. This is splendid idea
and as far as possible the example
Of these towns should be emulated
by Bamberg's farmers.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

In a news article in reference to
the coming session of the legislature
the Columbia Record says the pro-
hibitionists will not attempt to have
the legislature enact a prohibition
law, but prefer an election on the
subject. All the same, we believe a
prohibition bill will be introduced in
the general assembly. AS to whether
it will pass or not we are not pre-
pared to say.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

Prohibition seems to have been a
success in Atlanta this year. The
State of Georgia 'hahs been dry since
last January, and during 1908 the po-
lce court records of Atlanta show a
decrease Of nearly fifty per cent. in
the number Of cases. There was also
q small decrease in the cases in Au-
Kusta's city court.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

AS a rule the merchants of Bam-
berg say their sales this fall have
been better than for years. This
does not sound much like times are
hard and money scarce.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

There are no evidences OF race
suicide in Bamberg. Just watch the
children on their way to school these
mornings. It will not be many years
before we will need an additional
school building.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

Every dollar spent with The Bam-
berg Herald goes right back into
Bamberg. We do not send off what
money we get hold of, but it goes to
people who live here and have IN
terests identical with the town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17

Times may be hard, but the peo-
ple Of Bamberg are going ahead un-
lismayed, Notwithstanding the
scarcity of money. Building and i'm
provement is going on right along,
and work on the waterworks system
will soon be commenced.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Don't cry hard times. Push ahead
with a brave heart and strive TO
make things better.

We congratulate Brother Lorenz,
of the, Aiken Journal and Review,
on his Christmas issue of this week.
II was a very creditable paper.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-17
Thursday. Dec. 18th, 1908

The Christmas edition of the Edge
field Advertiser was good one. The
write-up of the S. c. c. l: was es-
pecially good. ..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

H j. Webber of Nickerson and
Hoislngton was a bu iiness visitor
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Luse enter.
tainded few friends at dinner
Sunday.
Mrs. W F. Honnen went to
Dundee Saturday for a little visit
with friends.
Henry Radcliffe and Ed Sm it'll
drove down from Pawnee. Rock
Saturday afternoon.
John Rearick and his daughter
Mrs. Mary Lillis left for Dogde
City Saturday morning.
Hank Cook and George Land
shipped two car loads of hogs
and one of cattle Saturday.
R. H., G. N. and E. R. Moses
and Robert Merton were in Paw.
nee Rock Saturday on business.
Fred Brands left for Salina
Sunday morning where he will
enroll as a student in the Kansas
Wesleyan Business College.
Tom Clayton brought several
car loads of stock down from The
Ness County ranch Saturday
morning and unloaded here.
Miss Annie Rearick came up
from Ellinwood Saturday and
visited here. She went over to
HoisintgoD SATURDAY. evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

e. L. Norris is here from Kin.
sley visiting friends.
Jim Clark the express messen-
ger is back from the McPhers on
branch and takes his old run on
the Scott City branch.
Mr.. c. A. Spooner has resigned
his position as managing editor of
the Register Office. He is assist
ing here for a few days.
Charles Hooper, Jr., aud Char.
les Carol returned to Lawrence
Sunday morning to resume their
studies at the university
Mrs. W. S. McDougal and
daughter Miss Goldie. have re
turned to their home at Pawnee
Rock after a weeks visit with
Mrs. W. j. McGreevey and fami
~.
Mrs. Sam Wollman and daugh-
ter. Stella and Reita. of LaCross.
have been visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs, Born for two or three days.
Miss Reita will go from here to
Wichita to attend Mount Carmel
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Giles enter.
tanned the Double Seven dinner
club Saturday evening with an
elegant dinner. Mrs. NJ. B. Fits
was a guest Of the club. Mrs.
Giles was ably assisted bv her
daughters and Miss Maud Luse.
Several new pupils we're added
to the high school enrolment
Monday. The students have hiked
back to school. and the visitors
have either gone home or come
home, and everythingis once more
assuming normal conditions.
. Jesse Powelson was here Sunday
from Garden City visiting with
his mother and brother. and
returned to Garden City Monday.
Jess is making good out there.
Most of the employees are laid of
at this time of the year. but
jess is one of two that we're
retained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Jones en-.
tetrained at a card party Friday
evening. The guests were Mr.. and
Mrs.Joe Stauffer. Mr.. Use PurseIl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller. Mrs.
c. Fl. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nuttleman. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Chapman. Nice refreshments
we're served and a delightful even.
ing enjoyed by the guests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10
Stubs a Candidate For Governor.


Topeka, Jan. 4:-W. r. Stubs
OF Lawrence, in accordance with
the statement made earlier in the
day, late last night issued a state
ment which he announces
himself a candidate for the Repu-
blican nomination for governor.
Thi; means a battle royal in the
Republi IAN party for this honor as
the fight will be Bailey and Stubbs,
practically every one else being
eliminated. The fight will wax
warm and furious. and the next
ixty days will be strenuous ones
for republicans in politics. Mr..
Stubs is the man who crystalized
the sentiment which caused the
Republicans of Kansas to refuse
Willis J. Bailey a second nomina-
ton. and the contest will be an in
teresting one to watch
Mr.. Stubbs statement in full
is as follow.
In response to what seems to
be a, demand from progressive
Republicans all over Kansas which
it would be impossible for any
patriotic citizen to ignore. | am
q candidate for Governor. subject
10 the Republican State Convention
to be held March 4th."
There will be a fierce battle
between the Republican machine
and the progressive Republican for
control of this convention
This perfectly organized uoli-
tical machine which has its coun-
terDart in every State in the Union
and headquarters in New York is
maintained for the mutual benefit
and protection of the practical
politicians on the one hand and the
railroads and corporations on the
other. This machine and these in
tcrests have combatted every step
during the past four years in the
direction of progressive and re
form legislation in Kansas. The
machine leaders have distributed
slush funds. free passes and pollt-
ical favors for years, and have ap-
peared at each session of the legis.
lature lobbying in the interests of
the railroads and other corpora
tions. They organized the Senate
lodge last winter, defeated the di.
rect primary bill and attempted to
modify or nullify every law that
affected the corporations of the
state. The corporation would be alb
solutely HELPLESS in Kansas politics
with out this political machine and
the political machine could not
exist with out the support of the
great vested interests of the coun-
try. With these same politicians
power in Kansas. FIVE or six
years ago, comfortable fortune
we're made every year out of the
management of the public business
of the state. and an army of per-
sons who rendered no service what
ever to the state. were carried on
the pay rolls of the state and
paid salaries out of the state
treasury. There is but one
safe rule for Judging a man or a
party in public ! life. and that is
by his or its work. No truer
maxim was ever stated than," By
their works We shall know Them"
President Roosevelt is the
leader and promoter of a new poll
tical system. and when the Roose-
welt waves swept over Kansas
there came out of the rank and file
of the Republican party pro-
gressive movement that has been
responible in a large measure for
the enactment Of laws that have
eliminated a number of the evils
referred to and to that extent esta.
bIished the public business of the
state on a sound, honest systema-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

Mrs. Robert Grizzell is here
from Claim visiting her MOTHER
Mrs. Richard johnson and family
and other relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

We ike lue aUOVe CLASS OF COLL
munications.
Will Rush is reported as being
on the sick list.
Earl Jordan came down from
Heller Sunday for his regular
visit.
Frank Kepple was here from
Ellinwood over Sunday visiting
his family.
Mrs. James Brown has been on
the sick list for the past week. but
is now some better.
George Whitcomb is expecting
to build a house on his lot in
block one hundred and twenty.
Harry Momyer went to Manhat-
tan Saturday to resume his work
at the State agriculture College.
Don Porter. the genial sale
man, was here Sunday. the guest
of bis brother, Frank and family.
Jim Kelly is laying of on
account of sickness and fireman
ROWAN is on his run for the pres
ent.
Eugene McCollum has returned
to Newton after spending the
holiday season with friends in this
CITY.
Marriage license was issued
Monday to EarleSteele of Wichita
and Miss Mabel Langhsm of Great
Bend.
W. C. Stanley shipped 4 car
loads of cattle and one load of
hogs to the Kansas City market
Saturday.
The number of divorces granted
10 this county for the year 1870 Z
was twenty two. as shown in the
district clerks Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Reed are
house keeping now. having
leased the second floor of the
Troilett residence on Forest. Ave
The librarian of the pu bile
library has received through the
courtesy of Congressman Madison
CODY of the report of the Smith
soDian institution at Washington
for 1906.
G. H, Christensen Of Comanche
township was county seat visi
tor Monday and called here to re
new bis Democrat subscription.
Mr.. Christensen is one of the old
timers in his locality and is still
we'll satisfied. with himself and
surroundings.
Miss Edna Griffith and Miss
Hazel Harris gave a delightful
party Friday evening in honor of
Miss Opal Baker of Hutchinson.
Cards and other games were in
dulged. Delicious refreshments
were served and ali present enjoy
ed a fine evening and are profuse
in their praise of the young ladies
as entertainers.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Ewalt
entertained the following friends
at dinner Friday evening. Rev.
and Mrs. K. L. Selle. Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. N. Russell. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Slentz, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. J. ".
Cox. A very fine dinner was
served and the guests enjoyed an
exceptionally fine evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leek en-
tertained a few friends of theirs at
dinner Saturday providing a good
big. fat goose for the occasion.
Those present we're Mr. and Mrs.
A. H. Clancy, and Palmer Lori
NOR and family of Great Bend,
Rev. Donaldson and wife of Hois-
ingtoD. W. W. Truax and wife.
and daughter. Mary and Ethel,
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Wood
burn. As is always the case among
these good people. a very fine
Inner was served and the guests
enjoyed not only it, but also a
pleasant afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

Il
in their counties, so that the choice
of the party for governor may be
made known to the delegates"
Fred Miller of Olmitz was a
visitor Saturday.
Henry ChapDle went east Mon
day morning on business.
Mrs. G. Krouch left for here
home in Chicago Saturday after a
brief visit here with friends.
Miss Verna Wilson and Miss
Atwood of Hoisington we're in the
city Saturday visiting and shopp.
ing.
Frank Kern Jr.. returned Sat.
urday from his eastern trip. He
reports having very pleasant
time.
Mrs. Frank Ewing returned to
Garden City Saturday evening
after several days visit with rela.
tives.
Louis Hans is building a com
odious residence in block ninety
six. Soderstrom addition. Frank
Kramer has the contract.
Clint O'Neal has been laid up
for three weeks on account of an
injury to his hand. Clint having
but the one hand it puts him clear
of duty.
MIR. and Mrs. j. T. Wheeler
and child of Kansas City. Kas,
are here visiting the family of G
W. Koontz. Mrs. Wheeler is
neice of Mr.. Koontz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Schommer
of Logan township were in the
city Saturday and went out to
Mart Keenan's in Liberty town.
ship for Sunday. They made this
office a pleasant call.
Hogs are selling for four cents
and bacon from IS cents to 25
cents. Some ODE is getting the
worst of it. Possibly the man
that is selling the hogs or maybe
the people that buy the bacon.
Mr.. j. W. Pasco wishes to ex-
press his thanks to the Golden
Sheaf chapter for the beautiful
flowers sent him this morning
May God bless and prosper the
good order of the Eastern Star is
bis wish.
A. R. Hover and family are in
the city visiting Mrs. Hower's
lister, Mrs. E. W. Seward and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Hover
were former residents of Great
Bend and their friends are pleas.
ed to meet them again. Mr..
Hover is in the mercantile bust
ness at Dillon and is doing we'll. |
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

sDoils and graft syste m that had
prevailed so long under machine
rule.
This progressive element de-
tic basis 10 the interests of the
mands a forward movement in the
interest of all the peoDle in the
same general direction that Roose-
welt. Taft. Hughes, La Toilette
ana..otber great Republican leaders
throughout the nation are working
IT demands that the ideals, .aims,
and purposes of this great republic
shall not be prostitutcd to the end
that property interests shall count
for more than men in forming the
policies and shaping the destiny
ofthis State animation, 1t demands
"A state wide direct primary fol-
the nomination of all candidates. y
A maximum rate law that will
insure good services at a fair cost.
"a fiat 2 cent passenger fare .
~ A stringent anti pass law"
"The same supervision and re.
t'isctions for stock and bond iss ne
andof public services corporations
that now prevail in State and ma
tioal bank".
A uniform system of account
ing in State Offices.
Substitution of a Legislative Re.
ference for the professional lobby.
As delegations to the national
convention pledged to platform
declarations for the electing OF
United State Senators by direct
vote, revision of the tariff federal
regulation of trusts, federal valua
tom of railroads, prohibition Of
over civilization. a federal inheri.
lance tax. and to the nomination
ofpresident in sympathy witt. thes
principles. ''Personllv l wish
this question OF the nomintion fol-
governor might be settled by di
rect vote of the Republicans of the
state. and | hope that other candi
dates for this Office will join me il
asking the Republican county com
mittees to call primary election!
in their counties. so that the choice
of the party for governor may b,
made known to the delegates"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10
T. c. Moseley,

80 East 23rd Street, New York
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10
The Klad We Like.
Pawnee Rock, Kas. ,

Pawnee Rock. Has.
Jan. 4th 1908.
Mr.. W. P. FEEDER. Editor Daily
Rustler, Great Bend.
Dear SIR | lnclose you check
for $500 for which please renew
my subscription to the Daily Rust.
Ter. 1t is not necessary that you
lose the time or the stamp to send
receipt or TO thank me for the fav.
or conferred upon you as | am
fully aware how it gladdens the
heart of an editor to get a few
dollars from the country. The
stub in my nook is my receipt.
am yours. etc.
James Tarpy.
Note-Right you are. Mr.. Tarpy,
we like the above class OF com.
munications.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-10

What beauty is more desirable
than an exquisite complexion
and elegant Jewels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-10
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Philadelphia. Sept. 10.-Judge Grey
in the United States court today
handed down a decision in the Hep
burn railroad bin case Diminishing the
governments bill and declaring the
commodity clause.
Chicago-Attorneys for the Stand
ard Oil company OF Indiana today filed
an answer. 10 the petition of the gov
eminent for a rehearing of the famous
case which resulted in Lands filming
the oil company SIS. 600. 900 and which
afterwards was reverted on appeal.
Chicago-Geo. w. Fitzgerald, form
er teller at the sub-treasury was freed
today by Judge Cheuain throwing out
of court the case charging him with
the theft of s17S.o0o OF the govern
ment's money.
Huntington, Ind.--Fire originating
in the knudson Mercer lumber yards
along the Wabash. spread To Schulen-
berg Brothers elevator. and j. s. Win
brem's elevator. The total loss in.
GLIDING a large amount OF grain 10
$4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-10
TENTATIVE PLANS
FOR DEDICATION
CONTINUED From Page one1

r. c. II. Lenski, who is the editor of
the chief German paper of the church.
No services will be held on the follow
ing Monday, but on Tuesday evening
Rev. c. II. Loehr, former young man
of the local church now in the ministry
will speak. The Rev. j. Beck OF the
Trinity Lutheran church of this city
will also speak at this meeting.
On "Wednesday the services will be
open for the public. The Rev. A. p.
Dannecker OF Fit Wayne will be the
chief speaker and Thursday evening
the young people OF the church will
give a sacred cantata to which the
public is invited.
The Rev. A. ]. Feeger, pastor OF the
church stated today that the reason
the dedicatory services will be held
in the afternoon is to enable the men,
bers OF the congregation in Eastern
Ohio who are members OF the Synod
to attend the services. At present the
work Is moving rapidly forward on the
new structure which is located at
South Seventh and z streets. The
decorators have about finished the
work OF decorating the interior walls
and the painters are busy painting
wood work, and carpenters are INSTALL
ing the new CHARTERED oak pews.
When finished the new church will be
one of the finest In the state OF this
denomination.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-10
THE LANGUAGE PUZZLE.

china's Forty Thousand Signs and
Symbols to Perpiex the Linsuist.
The language known as Wen-n Is the
medium by which the classical books
OF China have been handed down. It
is par excellence the written language
Of China, but 1t is not generally under
stood by the great mass Of the people
The spoken language-namely.M anda-
rin-may also be written. and there is
q good deal Of coIloquial literature In
Mandarin. Versions Of the Bible In the
local patois have also been produced
in several districts of the southwest,
where the dialects are very numerous
and diverse.
In the Chinese written language
there are over 10000 distinct charac-
tiers or symbols. and this vast number
is being constantly increased by the
addition Of new characters to repre-
sent new scientific words and modern
ideas.
Although the Chinese are considered
4 literary people and have naturally
a desire for education. yet owing to
the extreme difficulty Of mastering the
Chinese characters it Ii estimated that
only one IN ten Of the population can
read or write.-Contemporary Review.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-10
Storm Talk.

"shipwreck affects people in odd
ways" said the captain. beaming
brightly on the two rows of ladies at
his table In the saloon
The wind roared. a great wave shook
the boat. and a matron, with a low
cry, received plate Of hot soup in her
lap.
IAN Indian colonel" the captain re-
sumed. rushed to the bathroom when
his boat sprung aleak and drowned
himself In the tub out Of sheer terror.
There was an Anglo-Indian actor
who broke a pretty girls leg by huri-
ing his heavy cabin trunk down into
the iifeboat on her. OF course we
slung the trunk overheard at once, but
there was the broken leg. not SO easy
to get rid Of
Some men in a wreck proceed to get
drunk They think If they secretly
drink lot they'll appear very game
The result Is that when the rescuing
party arrives these men are lying par
alyzed about the deck-"-New Orleans
Times Democrat