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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-13
VERY EVIDENTLY HIS FIRST ONE.
young Man Was Proud Parent, anc
Didn't Care Who Knew It,


There was no booth in tE" corner
drug store. The young man at tie tele-
phone therefore could be hear, Ivy all
the customers who ranged aH"u, the
soda water fountain His face bc2facd
rs he talked. .'.:.'
"Everything is all right" he was
saying. ;.
"Ma'am?
"Yes'm. Eleven pounds Beautiful
boy. Like me. they say.
"Ma'am?
"Yes'm. Resting quietly. Would
have sent for you, but thought it bcs;
not to. Didn't want to worry you
"Ma'am?
"Yes'm. I'll attend to all that
"Ma'am?
"Yes'm. I'll tell her you're coming
down right away. Beautiful boy.
"Ma'am?
"Yes'm. Eleven pounds and looks
just like me-"
He rang off and walked proudly out
Of the drug store apparently oblivious
to the smiling countenances Of his
Interested listeners ranged around the
soda fountain.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-13
FIRST AND LAST APPEARANCE.
CTiy Occasion on Which Casey Was
Admitted to ParIor.

An old Irisbman named Casey made
lot OF money as contractor and
buiit fine house for his children.
The sens and daughters were much
ashamed Of the plebean father and
Casey was always kept in the r"ar
Of the house when they had p&"ty
or reception. One day Casey d.cd.
and there was a great to.do about IT,
The children had fine coffin. with
plenty Of flowers, and Casey was !a?d
In state I'm the parlor.
That evening an old Irish woman.
who had known Casey when he vas
I&hcrPr, came and asked to Hce 1le
face Of her dead friend. They con
Quoted her to the par1or.
She walked up to the coffin, t., T. q
long look, and said:
Faith Casey, an they've let ye
into tn parlor at lasht."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-13
Cold Weather Advice

to all is to beware OF coughs ant
colds on the chest; as neglected they
readily lead to pneumonia, consump
ton or other pulmonary troubles
Just as soon M the cough appear
treat it with Billiards. IIOrehOun'
Syrup, the standard cure Of Amcri
ca. Use AZ directed--perfcctly harm
less. a cure and preventive for al
diseases OF the lungs.
Price 25c, SOC and S1.O0
Sold by Elko Drug Co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-13
Slightly Colder With Snow

When you see that kind Of ~ wealth.
cr forecast you know that rhcurTa-
tism weather Is at hand. Get ready
for 1t now by getting bottle OF
Billiards. Snow Liniment. Finest
thing made for rheumatism, chill
blains, frost bite, sore and stiff joints
and muscles, all aches and pains.
Price 25c, SOC and $1.OO per bottle.
,' Sold by Elko Drug Co,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-10-13
Electric FIatirons Universal

The first application Of elect"'c ''.','
Ing for household use was th" "i'. +"
flatiron. Now there are ;iund ., =. ~
thousands Of electric flatirnrs - ~
In private homes and lauodricq
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
John Lightbody Dead

A telegram received here last
Saturday, announced the death
Of John Lightbody at his home
in Colorado Springs. This news
comes as great shock to the
many friends of the LightbOdy
family here, as Mr.. Lightbody
was perhaps one of the best
known men in the county, comm,
here as he did, in the early 70's.
For many years he and a brother
conducted a general merchandise
store and later he was for a long
time connected with the c. Sam
uels Co. store.
Some years ago the family
moved to Clinton, Mo-, and latel
to Colorado Springs, where Mr.
Lightbody was connected with a
store.
Besides the widow, there are
three children, Mrs. Caroline Ira
ey, George and Charles Lightbod
The funeral services were held
Sunday. The DemOcra: with the
hosts of old friends and neigh
bOrs, extends its sympathy to the
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

A large meeting OF the c1tl
Gems and business men of Great
Bend was held in the W. 0. W.
hall Friday evening, and the mat
ter of organized base ball for
Great Bend for the coming sea-
son was given much impetus, as
all present were very enthusiast
tic over the matter, as shown by
the fact that over $500 worth OF
stock, at $25 per share, was sui
scribed for in a very few min
utes. DR.. Meade was chairman
of the meeting and W. E. Stoke,
secretary, and a committee con-
sisting of MessrS 0. W. Dawson,
|C. V. Brinkman, D. Himrod and
DR.. R. H. Meade was appoint.
ed to make application for a
charter, solicit subscriptions for
stock, and arrange for suitable
grounds.
The association, which will be
known as the Kansas State
League, will probably consist OF
the following towns, Great Bend,
Newton, Hutchinson, Strong City
and Arkansas City, with prob
ably one or two others added to
complete the circuit. 1t will be
under the protection Of the Ma
toni Association, which will
without doubt have much to &c
with making it a much more
profitable venture than the out
law league with which Great
Bend was associated few years
ago.
A good base ball team is one
of the best advertisements that
a town can have, and everyone
should do all they can to help
the organization a long in ever
possible way. Let everybody
boost
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
Pioneer Stafford County
BY Correspondent

The cold weather we have been
having the past two weeks has
been rather disagreeable, but tn
snow has been fine for the wheat
A large crowd went wolf hunt
ing Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Deckert re-
turned home last week, after
spending a week at Greensburg
visiting the daughter and family
of Mrs. Jesse Kay.
Mr.. John Hunt has sold his
farm to Mr.. John Cossman.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Gates died last Tuesday.
= Joe Gandolph returned from TIE,
as last Thursday evening. He sale
it was nice and warm down there
and was surprised to see snow
up here.
Henry Estes has sold his home
place.
Mrs. Guy Carry of Stafford is
visiting Mrs. G. D. Estes this
week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

The tender leaves of a Harmless
lung-healing mountainous shrub,
givetO DR.. Shops Cough Rene
dy its marvellous curative proper
ties. Tight, tickling or distress
ing coughs, quickly yield to the
healing, soothing action of this
splendid prescription-Dr. Shops
Cough Remedy. And it is so
safe and good for children also.
Containing no opium, chlorofOrm
or other harmful drugs, mothers
should in safety always demand
DR.. Shops. If no other rene
dies are offered, tell them. NXo
Be your own judge. Sold by
Holmes, Druggist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
Card of Thanks

We desire to thank the many
kind friends and neighbOrs who
so kindly aided us during the i'll
ness, and death of our beloved
husband and father and for the
beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. T. M. Ullery and Children
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
Real Estate Transfers

Furnished by the Barton Coul
ty Abstract and Title Co.
Birzer, JnO. B. to Joseph Birzer,
W. D. N. E. II 1O-19-1
Board of Co. Comm. to Minnie
KOopman, W. D. VIE lot 3, See.
25-19-19, $264O.
Barton County to P. 0. Weltmer,
T. D. lots 4-S, blk %, and lOts2.
3, blk 30, C. G. Add CT. Bend,
$50.S4
Brinkman, Maggie to Frank Mar
shall, W. D. pit sw14 26-19-13, ST.
600.
Clayton, James tO-AnthOny Arth,
Q. C. D. sw "A 3O-19-14, 5000
Cone, Walter G. and MOllie S. to
Clara E. Putnam und. 12int 81
l3, $27OO.
Campbell, John to Alexander Kel
Ter Jr., w. D. lots 10-11-12, blk.
10, Albert, $1O5.
Dryden, Louise Curtis to Chas.
C. Pfister, W. D. lot 2, Blk 81,
Ct. Bend, $275.
DumkOw, Fred to Herman Dirks,
W. D. pit. swA 29-1S-15, $3.50
Dell. frank to Clara Dell, W. D.
lot 6. blk 10, III. BeEd, $500
Dell, Clara to VIM. Gagelman, W.
D. lot 6, blk 10, CT. Bend, ST.
$50.
Houston, Sadie to Jacob Karst,
W. D. sw14 11-16-15, $500
Hanzlick, John to Harzie Schwar-
zer, W. D. lot 10, blk II, Olmitz,
$500.
johnson, Mary to Frank L. Nc
Cauley, W. D. lot II, blk 5, VIM.
R. Smiths Add. HOisingtOn, $3.50
Logan, D. R. to R. NJ. Fry, W.
D. lots 12-13-1S, blk q, Pawnee
Rock, $500
Marshall, Frank to R. B. Gard
ner, W. D. pit sw14 26-19 -13, ST.
600.
McCracken, A. M. to c. H. Boyle
W. D. lots 10-11-blk 4, HOising-
ton $120
i. Smith, William R. to j. H.
johnson, W. D. lots 4-5-6-blk l.
W. Hoisington, $3.50.
Steckel, VIM. ct al to Rheinhart
Galliat, W. D. lot 6, blk 43, Ell
linwood, SIS.
Schaffer, August H. to Geo. W.
Thatcher, W. D. lot 9, blk 100,
Great Bend.
Schneider, c. to 1. A. Schrieder,
W. D. se14 23-17-15.
Street, Rhoda P. to j. George
Brinkman, W. D. lots 8 to II inc.
blk 8, Irelands Add CT. Bend
Union Pacific Railway Co. to
Heirs at law. of Josiah Gale, W.
D. N.Y. Glib, $2034.
Western Water Light & Trac-
ton Co. to Great Bend Water &
Electric Co., W. D. Water works
ground, etc. 81.
Winget, J. S. to L. G. Mausolf,
W. D. pit. sw "A 29-1S-14, $50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Mrs. Max Shafer has received
word that her father, Rev. c. 7.
McCaughan, of Winterset, Iowa,
had received a fall on an Icy
pavement and sustained a very
painful injury. Rev. Mclaughlin
is 95 years of age, and is very
well known here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Group positively stopped in 20
with DR.. Shops Group
Remedy. One test alone will SUI
ly prove this truth. NXo vom-
iting no distress. A safe and
pleasing syrup-50c. Sold by
Holmes,D Druggist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

A church note from the Els
worth Messenger: Some young
ladies recently approached Dave
Bell, a farmer who lives near Lei
anon, with a request for money
for a new church. He replied
that he needed huskers more
than a church and the young la
dies asked him how much he
would pay them to husk. He
said he would give them all the
corn they could huskina day ant
they jumped at the offer. The
next morning, fifteen of Mitchell
best product appeared in Mr..
Bells corn field and a steady
days work resulted in $50 BUSH
els, which the ladies sold for six
ty cents per bushel, their days
work thus netting them $10S. 1t
was a good day for the new
church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22


There is no Quinine, nothing
whatever harsh or sickening in
Preventics. These little Candy
Cold Cure Tablets act as by mag
ic. A few hours and your
threatening Cold is broken. Can
dylike in taste, Preyentics please
the children snd they break the
feverishness, always. And least
of all is the economy. A large
box-48 PreYentics-25 cents. Ask
your druggist. He knows; Sold
by Holmes, Druggist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
Nay Raise Passenger Rate
Although unofficial. what is !

nay naiSe rdSSen8Q h8te
Although unofficial, what is re,
garded as authentic information
has reached Topeka that the rail-
roads of western country from
Chicago and st. Louis to the Pa
cific, have agreed to lift inter-
state passenger rates to 211b cents
a mile. When various Central
Western states enacted 2-cent
laws for interstate traffic, the
railroads adjusted their inter-
state rates on that basis. They
have given the new rates a thor
ough test and, it is said, have
found them unremunerative. So
they will lift the rate Y cent a
mile.
Passenger officials are now
preparing for the increased rate,
although it may not be put into
effect for GO days yet. 1t will
take the big roads that long to
adjust their books.
No attempt vii be made to
lift the interstate rates in the
states which have 2 cent fare
laws. The constitutiOrality of
those laws will be fought out in
the courts, and present state
the cases are finally determined,
and after that, if the cases go
against the railroads.
Kansas has no 2-cent fare law.
Upon orders of the railroad
board, backed up by the demand
of Governor Hoch, the railroads
put in a 2-cent rate in this state
with the understanding that its
fate would depend upon the de-
cisiOn in the Nebraska two
cent rate case. If the rail-
roads win in Missouri, then
the 2-cent law in Nebraska and
the order of the Kansas commits
siOners will both fall, and the
roads will 60 back to the Scent
case is pending, the roads will
rate. But while the Missouri
give all three states 2-cent fares /;
that is for separate state busl-
ness. Interstate fares between
the three states will be put up to
212 cntes before long.
People travelling in these thre
states can still take advantage
of the 2-cent fare by buying To-
cal tickets, but the saving will
be more than offset by the troub
lie in getting off and buying tick
cts and checking baggage. No
baggage will be checked for an
interstate trip on an interstate
ticket.
A pleasant surprise was perpe-
trated on Mrs. E. j. Grower Fri
day afternoon by some of the la
dies of the Christian church. As
Mr.. and Mrs. Grower are going
to move to the Bend, the ladies
wanted to give Mrs. Grower a
farewell reception so on Friday al
ternoon they assembled at the
church parsonage and went in a
body to the home of Mrs. W. E.
Hollar. Word was then sent to
Mrs. Grower that Mrs. A. ID.
Baker wanted to see her and dur
ing her absence the ladies march
ed in and occupied her house. Of
course she was most agreeably
surprised on her return to ind
her house filled with guests OF
which there were about thirty.
The surprise was planned and car
ried out in a very short time or
more would have been present
Mr.and Mrs. Grower have lived
in Hoisington less than two
years, but have made many
friends who regret to see them
leave.-Hoisington Dispatch.
Ed Merten has returned from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
George Grow Dead.

-
Hon. George Crow died at the
home Of his daughter, Mrs. John
W. Ritchey, in Nemaha, Nebras-
ka, Thursday, December "a, 1908,
at AIS p. m, aged 81 years, 7
months and IL days.
George Crow was born in Bur-
lingtOn county, New Jersey, May
II, 1921. When about twelve
years of age he removed with his
parents to Indiana. In 1874 he
moved to Andrew county, Mis-
souri,. In the same year he came
to Nebraska, connecting himself
with the Presbyterian Indian mis-
sion located among the Pawnee l
dams in what is now the Nance
county, Mr.. Crow conducting tn
mission farm. He remained Their
one year, when he returned to
Missouri, and on February IA,
1916, was united in marriage to
Miss Mary Ware. He then re-
turned to Nebraska, but in Aug
ust the Indians became hostile
and the members of the mission
were driven back to Missouri.
This makes Mr.. Crows residence
in Nebraska antedate that of any
living white man.
In 1850 Mr.. Crow joined an ex.
petition that drove across the
plains to California, being from
May to September on the jour
ney. He remained in California
nearly three years. In October,
1856, he moved to Nemaha coun-
ty, Nebraska, pre-empting the
farm on which he lived until the
death of his wife about four
years ago.
Mr.. Crow took an active part
in the development of the new
country. He was elected a rep
resentative to the territorial leg
islature in 1859, 1861, 1864 and
1866, and to hte state legislature
in 1866, resigning the last time
before the time was out.
In 1852, Mr.. Crow enlisted in
the army, serving about one
year.
Few men were more highly es-
termed for hOnsty, integrity,
and all the qualities that go to
make up a good citizen than was
Mr.. Grow.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Crow were
born ten children, six of whom
are living, Lydia, wife of A. A.
McIninch, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
Anna, wife of John W. FELTON, of
Yuma, Colo, VIM. A. of Ames,
Okla, Susan, wife of John W.
Ritchey of Nemaha; Ida, widow
of David Kite, of Peru; and
Walter P. of Fraser, Colo. All
were present at the funeral ex-
cept Walter. Mrs. Grow died on
Dec. 1S, 1904.
The funeral services were held
Saturday. Rev. L. Morrison
made a short talk at the house.
There was special music by Mr..
and Mrs. Morrison and Miss Ruth
Montgomery. The members Of
Nemaha Valley lodge No. 4, A.
F. & A. NJ. of Brownville, then
took charge of the services. Mr..
Crow had been a member of this
lodge for over half a century.
The body was laid at rest by the
side of that of his wife in the
London cemetery.-Nemaha Ad-
vertiser.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
Fourth Quarterly Meeting

At Pioneer NJ. E. Church, next
Sunday, Jan. "a, at 7:3O p. m,
and Monday at $50 a. M,
DR.. D. D. Akin of Mcpherson vii
preach.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Prof. James Freer and wife
were over from HOisington to
spend Sunday with Mrs. Freer's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Dale.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Ben Dale is up from Aline, Oh
lahoma, for a visit with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Dale.
Ben loks well, and says he is
prospecting in the Oklahoma cour
try.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

o. c. Hestwood has been here
from lola on a visit with his
sister, Mrs. Eli Carson and broth
er, Will Hestwood.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

If your Stomach, Heart, or Kid
neyi are weak, try at least, a fey
dOsth only Of DR.. Shops Restor.
ative. III five or ten days only,
the result will surprise you. A
few cents will cover the cost. An(
here /, why help comes so quick
ly. nr. ShOop doesn't drug the
Stomach, nor stimulate the Heart
or Kidneys. DR.. Shops ReStOr-
alive goes directly to the weak
and falling nerves. Each organ
has its own controlling nerve.
When these, nerves fail, the de
pending organs must of necessity
falter. This plain, yet vital
truth, clearly tells why DR..
Shops Restorative is so univer-
sally successful. Its success is
leading druggists everywhere to
give universal preference. A
test will surely tell. Sold by
Holmes, Druggist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schaeffer
of the south side are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lot Ewalt of
Fredonia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Chas. McFadden and A. P. New
kirk were in from South Liberty
on business Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Miss Leona Griffith is visiting
friends in Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22

Ed Merten has returned from
Kansas City, where he marketed
a car load of-cattle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-22
Weak Kidneys

Weak Kidneys surely point to weak kidney
Nerves. The Kidneys. like the Heart. and the
Stomach. find their weakness. not in the organ
Itself. but in the nerves that control and guide
and strengthen them. DR.. Shops Restorative is
. medicine specifically prepared TO reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone,
Is futile. It Is waste OF time. and Of money as
well.
II your back aches or Is weak, II the urine
scalds. orisdarka and strong. II you have symptoms
OF Brights or other distressing or dangerous hid.
ney disease, try DR.. Shops Restontivea month
Tablets or Equid-and see what it can and win
do for you. Druggist recommend and sell
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
afternoon:
MATTERS AT CAPITAL
Number OF Appointments Are AM
nOunced In the Postal
Service.

From a Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March ~s1.-(special Tels-
gram. )-Postmasters appointed: Nebraska,
Campbell, Franklin county, John Parker
vice w. W. Elliott, resigned; Iowa. Leslie,
Clarke county, E. K. Mcpherson vice Lena
Lewis. resigned.
Rural carriers appointed; Nebraska,
Funk, route /, L. S. Cobb, carrier; Claude
Cobb, substitute. Genoa route 8, John n.
Haber, carrier; Robert C. Irish. substitute.
Iowa, Amana, route !. Otto Kuen, carrier;
George Hasley. substitute. Hudson. route
2, Carl Mastain, carrier; Clyde Msstaln,
substitute. South Dakota, Amherst, route
]. Benjamin c. Mckinney. carrier; Lille
Mckinney, substitute. Columbia. route I,
walter F. Mott, carrier; w. S. Mott. sub
stitute.
Rural route No. ! has been ordered es-
tablished Jun I at Wall, Pennington
county, 8. D., serving 1l9 families.
J. 70. Hilton OF Vale. S. D., has been
awarded the contract for construction Of
the main laterals in connection with the
Belle Fourche irrigation project. The con-
tract mounts To lO,11i.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
RICHARDS CRAWFORD BREAK
Chairman of Primary Organization
Wftbdraws support From


HURON, s. D.. March a.-(Special)-
Chairman r. O. Richards of the republican
state primary organization with ~headauar-
tera in this city, has sent to members OF
tho executive committee and to Senator
Crawford, Senator Gamble and others a
letter addressed to the former, showing
that he as chairman of the organization,
has withdrawn his support from Mr.. Craw-
ford and his associates, so far as politics
is concerned. The letter will be no small
surprise to those who have been identified
with the organization. In it Mr.. Richards
says:
Whatever admiXture OF unconscious mo-
tives may ave constrained me in my pre-
vious support of your candidacy for the
United States senate, I have always con-
sidered the interest of the individual mem
hers of society as my paramount aim Fol
lowing that aim, my efforts for better
methods OF choosing public servants have
been sincere
Though increasingly aware of your short
comings during our close association In
the last six years, 1 have constantly hoped
that you would show your devotion TO the
ideals the people seek in their struggle to
make the powers of government more
Omaha daily bee., 1909-04-01
SISTERS TRICK
But 1t all Came out Right.

How a sister played a trick that brought
rosy health to a coffee fiend is an inter
esting tale:
Il was a coffee ends trembling. nerv-
Gus. physical wreck, yet clina1ng 70 the
poison that stole away my strength. I
Knocked at Postum and would have none
OF il.
'One day my sister substituted a cup OF
piping hot Postum for my morning cup OF
coffee but did not tell me what It was. I
noticed the richness Of II and remarked
that the coffee tasted fine but my sister
did not tell me / was drinking Postum for
fear 1 might not lake any more.
She kept the secret and kept giving me
Postum instead OF coffee until I grew
stronger, more t~ireless. got a better color
in my sallow cheeks n a clearness to
my eyes. then she told me OF the health
giving. nerve-strengtheninS life-saver she
had given me in place Of my morning
coffee. From that time I became a dls-
ciple OF Postum and no words can do
Justice In telling the good this cereal
drink did me. l will not try to tell It, for
only after having used It can one be con
WINGED OF It's merits
Ten days trial shows Postum's power TO
rebuild what coffee has destroyed There's
a Reason
Look in pkss, for the famous little book,
The Road to Wellville."
Ever read the above letter. A new one
uins, trus, ana fun % human Interest.