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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

All members of the M. W. A.
and Royal Neighbors are request
ed to be in attendance at the
joint installation next Monday
evening. Be sure to bring well
filled baskets, that all may.
have enough at the social supper
to follow. :,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

.HoisingtOn will doubtless see a
lively time at the spring cleo
ton We understand that one Of
the candidates in training is
Stanley Prindle. Stanley is a 60
er when he starts and we are Of
the opinion, entirely disinterest-
ed, however that the man who
Hefests Ed Heath for mayor will
have to psddle along some. !.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

A Clay county farmer has been
arrested for selling bad eggs.
Served him right. But will they
get after the town fellows hot
foot when they violate thelaw,
or will they let them off with
a reprimand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

The Frisco railroad company
drew an custer suit as its Christ
mas present from the state Of
Kansas, when Attorney General
jackson instituted proceedings
in the supreme court to oust
that company from doing .busi-
ness in the state, for fsilnre to
take out a license as a foreign
corporation, and. pay the state
Q fee Of 100000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

If you are looking for a piece
OF real estate. in which to invest
your money, you will certainly
lind it in one of the ads in this
issue. You certainly will find
something to interest you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

The Double Seven dinner club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Giles
Tuesday evening and enjoyed an
excellent dinner and social ev-
ening. Miss Ruby Russell and
Fanny johnson assisted Mrs.
Giles and daughters in serving.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

The Wednesday Evening Whist
club met with Mr.. and Mrs. L.
C. Breeder this week, with Mr..
and Mrs. Pickerill and Mr.. and
Mrs. Coppinger Of Excelsior
Springs as guests. A delightful
evening was enjoyed by all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

1t is said that the Ways and
Means Committee of the house
considers the testimony given by
Andrew Carnegie last week as
being useless. Guess the laird
of Skiboo told them too many
truths.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
s. A. Laidlaw Dead

As we 60 to press this after
noon We were notified of the
death of Mr.. Laidlaw. Owing
to the lateness of the hour it is
impossible to get the particulars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Col. M. Towers Of Hoisington,
was in the city Tuesday and fav-
ored this office with his smiling
countenance and a years sub
scription to the Democrat. Judge
Tom Brewer of Pawnee Rock did
likewise.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

The Kansas educational CON-
mission wants enough legislation
enacted that it in itself will
keep the legislature busy thresh-
ing it out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

. Claude LuSe was here from
Kansas City to spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D
C. Luse. Claude has a good po-
sition whit the Swift Packing Co
at that place, and is getting
along nicely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Will Malta came home from
Kansas City to spend the hOl-
idays with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Malta, and other
relatives and friends. Billy is
looking well, doing well, and as
usual, has a new story on tap.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

The prettiest girl in Hiawaths
is to be married this spring to
a MissOurian. That's something
else we've got against the Mis-
sourians, laments the Brown
County World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Don Pursel and family came up
from Hutchinson to spend a part
of the holidays with Stem Pur-
sci and family and other rel
atives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

W. R. Klindenst, the genial
ring, which was presented to
Santa Fe agent, is proudly ex-
hibiting a handsome diamond
ring, which was presented to
him Christmas by the employ
ees at the depot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

j. P. Morgan is hailed now as
the conqueror of panics. Why
shouldn't he be. A panic is
caused by scarcity of money.
Therefore, Morgan who controls
about all the money of the coun-
try, can easily conquer a panic
by turning loose little Of the
filthy lucre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Rhode Island Reds, the chick
ems that are red, and show for
themselves. Young cockrills for
sale at a $1.OO, $1.5O and $500.
Eggs in season. j. M. Yoe, east
of the Creamery. Isl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

From figures gathered by the
big autmoobile men it is learn
ed that Kansas was the second
IN the list of states in the union
last year in the amount of mon
ey spent for automobiles, and
was first in the purchase of cars
according to her population.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

The Republican campaign in
Kansas this year cost a total of
$1S,S5S.56. The total amount o
money received at Republican
headquarters during the cam
paign was M9, ALI, and there j
now $52.15 in the hands Of the
treasurer. These figures are
shown by the financial state:
ment made public by ]. N: Dol
can State Central eoiamittee.s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Clark Giles of Colorado Spring
is in the city visiting the familie
of Fred Newcombe and B en-
Giles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Mrs. Frank Porter entertained
a number Of ladies in a delight
ful manner Tuesday afternoon, i
honor of her mother, Mrs. Camp
bel, and also a sister, who are
visiting here from Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

What we need in our army is
not more shoulder straps, as the
secretary of war advises, but
more moral stamina, among the
officers we now have. We have
entirely too many Hams and
fuckers in the army.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Since the agitation for consol-

Since the agitation for consol-
idated school districts began a
couple of years ago, sixty-two
districts have consolidated in
Kansas.In these districts there
are 5,349 pupils and 167 teachers
are employed. The number is be-
ing added to rapidly as the con-
solidated school idea is gaining
ground in all parts of the state.
At the present time most of the
consolidated districts are in
the counties in the western part
of the state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

l.. F. Likes and viii Turner
were down from the west a few
days this week visiting with old
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Miss Minnie Windthorst has
returned to her home at Belpre,
after a pleasant visit with rela-
tives here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Sam and Earnest ,re than Gre
down from Kinsley to- o-lrist.
mas dinner with their arents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. SlsItz. They
report everything in a flourish
ing condition up in their coun-
try.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Uncle Jacob Gustin and wife
spent Christmas with relatives
at Galatia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Sam Foster, and son Ira, went
to Ford county Monday to look
for land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Frank Wood went to Colorado
Friday and will buy several car
loads of sheep, which he will
ship here and feed this winter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lee, of Sa-
lima, were here Christmas, the
guests of Mr.. and M+ E. R.
Moses. Der
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Jacob Tahl and John Hifsch,
|wsrs up fom the esst sids Nom
day on business and made thi
office . eall. "
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Brown OF
the End ward, spent Christmas
with their son, John and family
at Galatia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Miss Maude Gano entertained
= number of friends at dinner
Christmas day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

George Spencer went to Kan
sas City Sunday evening on bus
iness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

|. N. Wilhide came over from
Salina to spend Christmas with
the family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Sterrett visited
relatives. in McCracken a few day
last week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Under an opinion rendered by
Attorney General Fred S. Jack
son, the people who have paid
their taxes in counties where the
Barnes high school law is sup
posed to have been adopted can
not recover their money. The
attorney general has ruled that
the county treasurers shall keep
the money and distribute the
levy. Under this ruling it will be
possible for many county high
schools to continue to work un-
der the Barnes law until the end
of the school year.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Harry Engle and ck coming up
from Wichita 3ok charge ot-
mas. Harry is nowpge up thor
the Wichita Star. over zoo
lbouo III
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs J. M. Stephenson
ware down from Boyd Wsdnes-
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Jacob Thul was up from Ellin-
wood Monday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Judgments Of custer have been
entered in the supreme court
against each of the cities Of
Ellinwood, Scammon and West
Mineral. These cities can no
longer collect money from joint
lists in the form Of licenses. Stip-
tlations were filed and judg-
ments of custer entered in the
supreme court in all three cases.
The prosecution Of the officials
of these towns will not be push
ed. The attorney general has
taken the custer against the
towns and dismissed the cases
against the individual officials.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

DR.. Lindas and family spent
Christmas at Larned with Mr..
and Mrs. John Lindas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Editorial

Now that Alice's sister, Eth
Ell has been formally presented,
let the dance go on.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

| Christmas trees and exercises
were held in nearly all Of the
churches In the city Christmas
On Christmas day the Catholic
church celebrated two masses, on
|a 7 and one st 10 q. m. The
knights Templars also observed
the day By private services at
tie sSylum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Kansas News and Comment

Well, if these Missourians must
be sighted to handsome girls,
Kansas can do it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

1t is said there has been an
unusual demand among the
young ladies of Lacrosse for mis-
tletoe this Christmas season, and
that theSe. is scarcely a house
in town but what has a few sprie
of it stuck around in various
places where it will do the most
good-LaCro Chieftain.
Is it possible that the Lacrosse
boys need a hint that bad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Compton
returned Sunday from few day
visit at Larned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-01
Congress and Roosevelt

Anent the attitude of some
congressman towards President
Roosevelt owing to some passage
In his annual message, the fol-
lowing, showing the attitude of
the members when the message
was read, as seen by Walter
Wellmann, writing for the Chica.
go Record-Herald; is interesting
Congress was cold enough in
all conscience. It treated the
message almost with contempt
uousness. The document was
read in both houses, but receiv-
ed scant attention. In the Sen
ate not more than a dozen of
the statesmen were on the floor
,during the reading, and few Of
these listened. In the House at
times, only seventeen members
were. in their places, and the
highest number present at any
time was thirty-five. Senators
and representatives make little
effort to conceal their indiffer-
ence to the words of the Pres
ident. They assume that little or
nothing-is to be done toward car
rying out in law his recommen-
'dations. They look upon it as
the song of the dying swan.
When why should they bother
1t to ask senators and representa-
pus pIeq peH1oM sgq eH 'Hsq 9
their heads about iti Useless is
it to ask senators and repre-
sentatives what they think OF
the message. Phey don't thinh,
Almost invariably they reply
with a sneer or a smile: "Haye-
mt read it,
President Roosevelt knew Con
gress would give his scant at
tention. He knew his race was
run. He knew his friends on
the hill would welcome the OPP
portunity to show their JOY oy-
er. the early coming Of escape
from his insistency and his rep,
etitious preaehings,
John Ashby vent to Msedosha
AbHslness Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Compton
returned Sunday from a few day
visit at Larned.
DR.. Lindas and family spent
christmas at T,arrnd with Mr.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02

Rty. }. Garrett Ed.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02

daalism. and a fair risw Of on,
present industrial conditions
Ihe money power forcing The
products from the farmer sud
laboring man and stuiling It into
coners' And to deprive the pro.
ducer Of bis products, is the
equivalent of depriving them Of
their lives. Now readers. just
as long as there is q sy.tem that
some men cannot get q job, 70
with the means Of a livelyhood
without the permission Of other
men, they can not enjoy the
liberty Christ gave to them, 20
that they might be free and
equal. God hasten the time
when the Educational and Co
operative spirit may nll the
breast of every farmer and
!aboring man.
"a
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
QUESTION NO. u,

Ed. CREssEr my eyes ,ars
growing dim with age but I have
been q silent reader Of your
valuable paper for some time
And have heard you preach
many more times but your ser.
mon on the following question
aroused my anxiety and I wish
you would please let. me. ask the
question following in your paper,
Preachers We cit and listened to
the explanation Of the E.l. Of
the CREssET on Sunday the 20 Of
Aug. at 3 O'clock at tile Colony
Arbor on this Scripture.
The wicked sss sslrspse from the
womb; NV 90 aalray y SOM " thsy
are born. spsaklps lies P4.lns 6s-s.
: And ! could mot help but I'D.
n.ire bic version: yet he present
Cd . two man theory. Nov. yon|
Who do not believe as
be does, pleaAe Givs " your ex-
planation on this scripture,
\
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
TAFT VISITS QUAINT
MASSACHUSETTS CITY

Beverly, Mas. The quaint lit.
tie city Of Gloucester had the
honor today Of entertaining Pres.
'idsnt Taft at bis first public ap.
pearance since the beginning ol
his vacation.
President Taft's visit was in
compensation for bis inability ia
attend the pageant of Canterbury
Pilgrims held there just prior to
the adjournment Of congress.
Today members Of the pageant
committee and many OF the other
prominent citizens OF Gloucester
we're invited to tina home of John
Hays Hammond to meet the pres.
tideht.
Springfield Republican,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
Situation In North
Mexico. q .
Nor th

We learn that president Dir
Tears an uprising. The movemer
OF Mexican troops indicates muc
alarm IN The Southern Republic
The reports at San Antonio Te,
on Aug 2s from the publication
@: Mexican and American report,
appear to b. contradictory 4
the very extreme, however IN
rest and trouble are as eyidep
~ ever. aud more than hkel,
trouble will come.
1t is claimed that General Rev
ss recently requested an interview
with President Disz but ives "a.
fn*d. the subject matter of the
interview being afterwards con.
signed to the care Of General Tre.
vino. There Is also an anunthen.
ticated report to the effect that
General Reyes had left Galesns
alter having succeeded 10 getting
possession Of . large sum Of m on.
sy he had in a Monterey bank.
Another report has it that tho
governor is still at Gsleans but
that throagh fsar Of assassinat ton
he was changing his abode from
day to day.
For the benefit Of those unfa.
miiiar with the cause Of the troub.
Ie it may be stated that General
Reyes incurred the cisplsasure Of
the federal government by rsfus.
'pg t" withdraw his. candidacy
Tor thu vice prssldsnt;sl ssat for
The coming election. Bernsdo |
Hayes iss very popular man m
'orsheru Mexico aud has every
'hancs # being elected should hs !
'smain : 'andidate Tba govsrn.
nent opposes him bssauss hisl
lection would put the plans 10
'erpstusts ths Diss policies III
'sril. Il is charged that tho I,yas
'a'ty has gone TO the sxtfss+ 4of
ommitting Wholesale slecsi,ni.
'aade rscsntly With. ! vi4w of
rsvsDties tho slsotiou Of men
ot partisans, sa
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
Home Industry is
Necessary.

The ouly per manent relief fol
the down tr0dden ia: Home In.
.dustry. Farmers and laboring
men must unite, and raise their
bread, kill their meat, grind
their -four and can their fruit,
and make their own clothes.
kAnd then Parasites will have
but one holt more On them, and
that Is Taxation. Ard this is q
mighty sword against the Far.
mer. But in Uuion there ID
strength. -
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM DESTROYED.
INEQUALITY OF oPpoa1uSlrY


Tue Facts In The Case,
Under the guidance Of the re.
publican party the American mo-
nopolists have become the rich.
est In the world. Their wealth
today exceeds that Of England's
and her colonist's monopolists,
Or that Of French and German
mopopolists combined. Whom
the r.publican party was born
the total wealth Of the country
was $4,000, 900, 900 and it had no
monopolists. 1t has leaped to
Nlo,ooo,000,o00 and everything
Is monopolized. while English
lords have only succeeded in
gathering 800. 900, 10000 in 500
years. Our lords of industry
now own one-fourth Of the
worlds wealth and own the fac.
tories that make one third of the
worlds manufactured products,
In the great necessities Of civil.
zat'on. such as coal, the motive
power Of all activity; iron, the
chief basis Of all industry; cot.
ton the staple foundation of all
iabrics; wheat, corn and all the
agriculture products that feed
mankind, American monopolIsts'
supremacy is undisputed. And
yet their great natural wealth
has been scarcely touched. They
nave a vast domein Of. 100000
square miles literally bursting
with latent treasure, still wait
Ing the magic hand Of poverty
TO force people to develop Il into
greater wealth for the monopo.
lists, and for their children for.
ever and forever. With greedi.
ness for Gcd's bounty, with
over the splendid pro.
ductlveness Of their serfs, and
With confidence in the subser.
'lence and power Of the repub,i.
an party to their continued uss
nd glory. the trusts declare for
ne continual development Of
heir wealth and its enjoyment
. monkey dinpers and palaces,
o thereshall be a continuance
I Unequal opportunities in tho
ayor Of the monopolists.
m the Appeal 10 Reason.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
Estimate Loss Of Lives
From Flood.
Several Small Cities South Of
Monterrey Are Washed Away !.
And Inhabitants Drowned.

Monterey Mex. Aug. 30-Witl
800 lodias recovered ana buriet
IN Monterrey up 70 nightfall 3,
'OO0 is now the estimate Of tn,
city authorities Of those who los,
their lives throughout r.. vale,
OF Santa Catarina rive Tht
number Of homeless. many desti
tute. IL placed at between l5.OO(
and 10000.
The90 the Santa Catarina rive,
at Monterrey had suosided sufii
ciently to permit passage into
the district lying south and an
appalling condition. was seen
People. saved from the iiood .oi
Saturday morning, had been with
out food until today, when on
some cables, q small amount of
bread and beans was sent across,
The river is still running swiftly
and In order TO get across It is
necessary to wade through half
q mile Of water.
Once on the south side Of the
river, evidence Of terrible des.
truction wrought BY the ficod
are seen on every side. Five
blocks of the district were as
though they never existed and
in the remaing portion Of the
district, bodies are being taken
from the ruins and burrie d by a
party Of gendarmessent across
for the purpose as reported.
Thus far no Americans are
reported lost and 1t is not ex.
pected any are missing, as few |
foreigner families resided in the |
district. |
Reports from the country. up
Ind down the valley, are meager
Ind hard to obtain as all tele.
.raph communication has been
ut of in these directions. !
Reports from down the. river,
tate that many bodies have been
recovered but many may never
'e accounted for as the Santa
'atarina bed Is filed with quick
ands.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-09-02
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY
From Republican National Platform isos,

From Republican National Platform lsos
Under the guidance Of repub
lican principles the American
people have become the richest
nation In the world. Our wealth
today exceeds that of England
and oil Of her colonies, and that
OF France and Germany combin.
ed. When the republican party
was born the total wealth Of the
country was SIC. 900, 100000. Il
has lsaped TO $l10. 600 100000 in
a generation, while Great Britain
has gathered but 800, 600, ,Ooo, 900
IN 300 years. The United tatss
now owns one-fourth Of the
worlds wealth, and makes one.
third of oil modern manufactur. !.
ed products. In the great ne.
cessities of civilization such a.
coal, the motive power Of all &C.
tivity; iron, the chief basis Of all
industry; cotton, the staple
foundation Of al fabrics. wheat.
corn and all the agricultural pro.
ducts that feed mankind. Amer.
lcas supremacy 10 undisputed.
And yet her great natural wealth
mas been scarcely touched. We
have a vast domain If 5000, 600
square miles. literally bursting
with latent treasure. still waiting
the magic Of capital and industry |
to be converted to the practical
uses OF mankind; a country rich !
in soil and climate in the un.
energy Of ito rivera
and in all the varied products of
Inc field. forest and the factory.
With gratitude for Cod q bounty.
With pride in the splendid pro.
d uctlveness Of the past and with
in the plenty and pro |,
'perty Of the future the repub.
lean party declares for the nrin.
'iple that. in the development
md enjoyment Of wealth 20 great /
md blessings 40 benign that
here shall be equal opportunity
or oil.
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