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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
For a Second Term.

i'm another column is published the
announcement of the undersigned as
a candidate for representative on the
Democratic ticket. In making this
announcement for a second term as
Barton county's member Of the legiS-
lative machinery of the state, l ask
for support on the ground of having
led my obligations to my constit-
uents in the former session as l saw
them. l invite a close scrutiny of my
record as a member, and if my work
in that session is worthy of your APP
proVal, ! ask for your support for the
nomination. Should l be renOminated
and reelected, l shall in the future,
as in the past, perform my services
insofar as my judgement will assist
mein so doing in the interests of my
constituents.
ny d EFnED
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
The County Fair.

A committee supplemental to the
one already appointed. has been desig
mated by the Business Mems Associa,
ton to work up the fair matter. OF
the $4,000 required to set the ball roll
ing, about $500 has been subscribed
This leaves only $500 more to get
The additional committee Is compos
ed Of W. F. Honnen, C. A. Hooper,
W. A. Bolinger and c. D. Spaugh. We
hope the extra $500 viii be made
up, as it would be a shame to droI
this fair business now. Let's get busy
and get this amount. Who will bt
the first to volunteer?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
For County Attorney.

In our political announcement col
umn we this week carry the notice
of Chas. Carroll, that he will be
candidate for the nomination for
county attorney on the Democratic
ticket. Mr.. Carroll is one of ouI
home boys. Since graduating from
the State. University Law School in
the spring of 1909 he has been en-
gagged in the practice Of the profes
sion in this city. If nominated HI
will make a good clean candidate, an
If elected will give the time and hi
ability. to the office to which he as
pires
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
Business Mems Picnic.

At the regular meeting Of the Bus.
mess Mems Association Wednesday
evening, the question Of the third
annual picnic was discussed. A com
mittee consisting Of c. D. Spaugh, L
B. Wilcox, W. A. Bolinger, E. R
Moses and c. A. Hooper was appoint
ed to make the preliminary arrange
ments for holding the picnic, which
this year will be made better thai
ever. Watch for the date of this at
fair. and be ready to come and hav,
a good lime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
For County Attorney,

1 hereby announce myself as can.
didate for the nomination to the Of
flee of county attorney on the Dem
ocratic ticket, subject to the decis
ION of the voters at the primary cleo
ton to be held in August. If nom
mated and elected 1 shall put forth
my best efforts to fulfill the obIga
tons resting upon the incumbent o.
that office. .o,-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
CHARLES CARROLL
Enr District Iudue.

To the people Of the goth judicial
district of Kansas: hereby an
nounee myself as a candidate on the
republican ticket for judge of thai
district, subject to the August primar
les, and if nominated and elected,
promise in the discharge of the dutie
of that high office, the very best Of
my abilities independent of party O
friendship.
Respectfully,
D. A. BANTA.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
Amputation Necessary.

AS we were about to go to press
we were informed that an examina-
ton made Wednesday Of DR.. Briggs
broken limb revealed the fact that
1t was necessary to amputate the
same, and that the operation was to
be made Thursday afternoon. We
are not informed at this time Of the
result.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Charles O'HalIoran, who has been
holding down the key at the Postal
office during the absence Of Mr.. Beat
ty, has been relieved by Mr.. Beatty's
return, and has taken a position with
the Barton County Abstract Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Fred Brose, an employee of the
Griffith farm was kicked in the head
by a mule few days ago, receiving
painful injuries. He is getting along
as we'll as could be expected after
such an occurrence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
For REPRESENTATIVE

hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination to the Of
Tee of representatives on the Dem.
ocratic ticket, subject to the approval
Of the voters at the August primaries
w. P. FEEDER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Kirk of Central,
Illinois. are in the city, the guests Of
Mrs. Kinks brother, Amos Johnson,
and family. They have been visit
ing in various sections Of the west,
and are now on their homeward
journey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

J. o. c. Rathburn has returned
from the Soldiers Home at Dodge
City. The family will be down soon,
ard they will locate back on their
home just west of the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Judge Cole was in Larned Wednes-
day sitting as Judge pro TEN. for
Judge Lobdell in the hearings on som
cases in which the latter was an in
ta-ested party. -..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
A Return ENGAGEMENT.

At the meeting Of the Business
Mems Association Wednesday evening
the movement was started to return
the compliment extended to our asso-
citation by the Larned people last
fall, when we were invited to a ban
Quet at that point. The exact date
has not been set, but ii will be early
In April and will be an affair that all
will take an interest in and help to
make a rousing success. Messrs.
Quinn, Honnen, and Krause are the
committee on arrangements.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

John and Frank Downey of near
e in town Monday morn
ing on their way to Wichita to at
Tend the ThreShermen's Convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Miss Lillian Brinkman has return.
ed from an extended visit in Fre-
mona Michigan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Miss Grace Groty has returned from
Emporia and resumed her position
with the Moses Mill & Elevator Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Bieber G Thinker, Of KInsIey, kan
saA have some Of their attractive
lad bargains to show In this issue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Peters were in
Wichita this week attending the an
nual gathering of the threShers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Bordewick of Sew
ard were in the city Monday on their
way home from visit with Hutchin-
son friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Mrs. Watt O'Connell is visiting
friends over in Stafford county this
week. r-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

frank Roesler of Logan township,
was i'm town Tuesday on his way
home from a trip looking after some
OF his western land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Otto Brandt was lowu from the
northwest Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rediger were
down from Kinsley this week visit
ing home flokSS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Grant Alden, a former resident of
this city, was in the city Tuesday re-
newing acquaintances.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Mrs. Will Everett left Sunday for
Nevada, No., for visit with home
folks
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Mrs. John W. Coen of near st. John
visited friends up in this section of
the state this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs Herman Drews were
down from the Claflin locality Tues
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

Mrs. D. NJ. Southwick or Hoising-
ton, visited friends here Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
W. P. FEEDER.

For sore throat, sharp pain
in lungs, tightness across the
chest, hoarseness or cough,
lave the parts with Sloan's
Liniment. You don't need to
rub, just lay it on lightly. 1t
penetrates insta ntly to the seat
of the trouble, relieves conges-
ton and stops the pain.
Here's the Proof.
Mr.. A.W. Price, Fredonia, Kans.,
says: 1--WE have used Sloan's Lini-
ment for a year, and find it an excel
lent thing for sore throat, chestpains,
colds, and hay fever attacks. Anew
drops taken on sugar stops cough.
ing and sneezing instantly"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

R. L. Harvey was at Dodge City
Wednesday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11
Here's the Proof.
Sloan's


is easier to use than porous
plaSterS, acts quicker and does
not clogupthe poresof the skin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

1t is an excellent an
tiseptic remedy for
asthma, bronchitis
and all inhammatoy
diseases of the
throat and chest ;
will break up the
deadly membrane in
an attack Of Group,
andwil kill any kind
ofneuralgia or rheu.
matte pains.
An druggists keel
0Oan's Eminent.
pdea &C., sOc., ESl.UO
Dr. Earl s Sloan
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-03-11

We pity the house that has not oot baby
We pity the baby that has not our Improved
Co. Cart LISA comfort to the baby thai has
one and Joy to the mother that wheels il about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
They Miqht Have Known.

HARVEY HALE PIKE. the we'll known
southern composer, said at a con-
cert in Atlanta:
THE man who begins by writing trivial
and vulgar music will end by writing
trivial and vulgar music. Ii is thing
SO sure that it reminds me of the Lump
kin hunters adventure at the Blue Ridge
mountainous.
Two hunters employed on the Seaboard
Air Line at Iumpkn went hunting in the
mountains. They got benighted north Of
Nacoochee. and had TO ask mountaineer
10 put them up in his cabin.
The mountaineer gave them a hearty
welcome. He fed them on good hog and
hominy. After supper. though. as they
smoked and talked they couldn't help
wondering where they We're TO sleep. for
the cabin had only one room. there was
only one bed. and besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Mountaineer there were six children in
the household.
Well. the talk went on. and the wom-
an after while. put the two youngest
children To bed. They soon fell asleep,
and. taking them up. she laid them Over
in a corner Then she put the two bigger
children to bed. They, in their turn fall
ing asleep. were laid in the corner. and at
a nod from the mother the other two
children turned in.
by the time all six of the transferred
children lay asleep on the floor in a row
the two Lumpkin men began 10 NaWn.
and the mountaneer, pointing to the bed.
urged them to retire They hesitated, but
their objections We're Hospitality over
come and they fell asleep in the COM
Portable bed with the mountaineer's pipe
smoke in their nostrils. and with his
wife's voice. as she read last weeks paper
aloud. sounding monotonously in their
ears.
Bright and early the next morning the
two Lumpkin hunters awoke- They lay
over i'm the corner, surrounded on all Sides
by children, and in the bed the noun
taineer and mis- wife slept peacefully"
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quickly upward Then / looked away, and
sat more quietly.
1t all came over me. as We drove
through the shady streets: how pleasant
it would be to have some one holding the
reins with a strong hand smiling down
upon you and calling you Clever little
woman in that half-tender way. Some
how, the loneliness would be harder II
bear now when the world claimed him
again This afternoon had been like lit
tie glimpse of paradise. The sun YVES
setting. The shadows heightened. Why
must il all end 80 soon?
At my white gateway l turned. Won t
you come in?' / said.
He held out his hand Not today, lit
tie woman" he said, but if you'll repeat
the invitation for-say. tomorrow after
noon-surely your lawyer would rejoice
with you over your check. l hope you'll
let me come many afternoons, Nell. 1t s
been more to me than you can guess, this
page out of the old life. l hope We will
never close the book again. My days are
busy ones, and some of them are very
lonely. Won't you help to make them
less SOP
What could / answer, but: why, yes.
Jim. 1t would make me very happy and
very proud. for, you see. my little Adam
less Eden Is lonely, too"
When he was gone / did very I'M
schoolma' amlike thing. Catching up my
skirts, / raced through my tiny house;
out OF the back door into the yard, and.
quite regardless of ch.ffons and lace.
fairly flung myself upon the arching neck
of the ma gnificent Richard Occur de Lion,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
Fits for a Chaser.

- story of the old bonanza days.
said a San Franciscan. Il liked espe-
cially his whisky story.
A tenderfoot, the stor. ran. entered
a saloon and ordered whisky. Whisky in
these days and in those parts was very
weird drink. Queer effects were sure 10
follow it. The tenderfoot knew he must
expect something out of the common.
but, for all that, he was taken aback
when the bartender handed him small
whiskbroom along with the bottle and
glass
.'Tenderfoot like he didn't care to ex-
pose his Ignorance by asking what the
whiskbroom was for. SO he just stood
there and fidgeted. He didn't drink. He
waited in the hope that somebody would
come i'm and show him what was what.
We'll. in few minutes a big chap
in a red shirt entered. He. too, ordered
whisky, and he, too. got broom.
The tenderfoot watched him closely.
He poured himself a generous drink.
tossed il off, and taking up his whisk
broom, went over into a corner and care
fully cleaned on the floor a space about
seven feet by three. There he lay down
and had fit.' 4->-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

with laugh that was half sob. and Q
sobbng that was not all sadness.
''Oh, Richard. Richard. you're a bad.
schemng old horse, You're hand IN
hoof witt those tricksters. I know. You
amble along like the most peaceable OF
nags till you've won a womans conf
dence, then you go through your act and
brighten her out of years growth. Bat
/ love you, you dear old cheat, because.
Richard, II it weren't for you This after
noon would never have happened. and then
he wouldn't be coming tomorrow. Yes.
it's all your doings, Richard, and II
never forget you-neyer."
And / never have. The next morning.
when Mr. Murphy. a meek and concila-
tory Murphy-he had dipped his colo's
most inglorously and stood upon my
doorstep. check in hand. with fully three
hours to spare-led him away. l watched
tearfully from my window till there was
only a CLEAN of yellow amid the trees.
So passed Richard Occur de Lion out of
my life: but I never forgot him.
did not get my next horse through the
kind offices of the Egg Butter MAJ.
Jim and l bought her together, and a nice
bargain We made. Dollys a dainty little
creature, chestnut with four white feet.
and We couldn't love her better. though
on the slightest provocation she has been
known TO stumble and plough up the
earth for yards with her nose, be the road
level floor. But there is strong
hand at the reins now, and | am not .
lonely woman any longer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

ing, pedagogical air. I'm surprised.
You, an American citizen \ representa-
tive of the law of our land. \ man %
whom your fellows point as the highest
exponent of principle and integrity You
advise me to back down before couple
of footpads. Not if it takes Uncle Jona-
thans last dollar
so that's the way of it? Millions for
defense. but not one cent for tribute"
Plucky as ever, | see-but what are We
to do"
My opinion of your ability as a lawyer
is suffering severe shock"
"And I'll have to get my thinking cap
on, or you'll find out that I'm great
'-laughingly.
A thought that almost staggered me
with it's daring and deceit flashed into
mind. l was up in an instant, crying:
That's, it. Now. you've got it. Oh. l
know We could carry it through. What
a joke"
IT." Ny counsel was puzzled
The bluff, of course. Don't You see ?
You just go down there and bluff them
into giving up my money. Rear and tear.
Scare them good"
The Honorable James arose also. my
good woman he bent his brows severely,
Il could have you arrested for contempt
of court Rear and tear indeed. You
have a fine idea of the dignity of the law.
Besides that. if they don't scare. as the
highest exponent of principle and nteg-
rity. Id be in rather embarrassing posi-
tion.
They'll scare. l told him, confidently,
and in the end he consented, though not
at all sure in his own mind that he
would be ..howling" success.
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stand. not daring to raise my eyes Ia
those of the tall man beside the desk.
gripping the back of his chair with fingers
that had grown tense.
There was silence for a moment. Then
his face lightened. LAS | live. Nell,'' he
cried. .Who could have guessed it would
be You masquerading under the nom de
plume of Ellen Jane. +"
His grave eyes fingered upon me. The
world has treated YOU very kindly these
twenty years. he declared old Father
Time hasn't been around with the silver
threads he bestows so generously on me. :
1t was like the old Jim-tO say just the
incest thing.
We talked-of what | can scarcely tell.
l. was enough for me to sit opposite him
and watch the sunlight as II slantcd
through the heavy velvet curtains, touch
ing the iron-gray head gently. Presently
stern propriety logged my elbow | had
not come here to rehearse the past. All
my resentment surged back as | thought
of Murphy and the threat that / must
make good. My lawyer. for he laughingiy
consented to act for me, listened atten-
lively, but gave me little encouragement.
You'd better take the money, Nell"
was his advice: the fellows are swindlers,
that's sure, and they'll probably go on
swindlin- to the end OF the chapter; for.
you see. you can't make Lyon RESPONSE
BILE as the horse was not owned in part
nership. and it's undoubtedly true that the
Irishman's not worth cent. That's the
way they work their graft. You'd better
take the hundred"
James Lawton LothrOp" ] sat up very
straight, assuming my most awe-inspir-
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tell you, I'll take the horse and give yoa
a hundred dollars or you kin keep him
an make the best We can of it. And
that's the last word I've got to say TO
you. ma'am.
And the last word | have 10 say 10
you, sir my ire was rising. is Good
morning" And the door slammed
AS / watched him stride down the mar
row path and out of the gate. suddenly
my little stock of courage went seepinS
from my finger-tips. | had. as men say,
put up strong talk. Could l make my
bold words good? One thing was Ger
tain. l would not give these men fifty OF
Uncle Jonathans hard-earned dollars and
the pleasure of cheating lone woman
besides. No one should ever say he had
duped Hicks We weren't that sort.
ITO the full extent of the law" | had
said. Imagine little schoolma am going
to law, Well. there was nothing else for
it. 1 would consult with a lawyer and
that without letting the sun go down on
my wrath The hour for action was come.
The tocsin had sounded
-
A Iawyer-yes. Welt and good. But
which lawyer? In all the great cityfuI
knew not one legal adviser on whom
might call-unless-oh, dared i? The
quick blood flared to my cheeks at the
thought.
In flash memory swept aside my sim
pie room, and / saw again the laughing
girl who had lightly tossed away good
mans love. Poor, thoughtless girl. How
could she guess that he would go from
her door that night never to return?
What could she know of weary years, of
the world that should some day stand be-
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have been a terrible Turk, bearing down
upon these unlucky horse traders, with
scimitar unsheathed. He was splendid
awful,
NO, he won't. Not till I've had my
say. Now, my fine fellows, lie. me tell
YOU one thing. You'll refund this wom-
ans money-SlJ0, do you heartily II
O'Clock tomorrow, or I'll prosecute you to
the full extent of the law, both civil and
Tertiary for endangering life by selling q
runaway horse I'll show you there's a
law in this land that protects helpless
women and children. Ill make an exam
pie of you thatll discourage others from
trying the game for many years to come
There's too much of this business going
on. It's got to come to a stop. I've had
my eye on your establishment for long
time, and have been waiting for just this
chance. Now, sir,'' wheeling suddenly
on the trembling Lyon. you may write
that check when you please, but remem-
Der the hour 1 mentioned-noon tomorrow
Miss Hicks, pardon my subjecting you 10
this scene. The lines of the law do not
always fall in pleasant places" And with
out much as glance toward the
speechless men, he led me toward the
waiting carriage.
Well" he asked, when we were about
the corner, did they scarce"
Did they scarce" I echoed, and then We
both fell to laughing merrily.,
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NV heart sank. There Was something
strangely convincing about this Aorrid
man. Mr.. Young had said 10 be careful
What could il all mean?
Are YOU sure ne ever ran away
Pan away with DIR. Anderson year
age Ii was close call, | tell you. Then
there was a woman over on Meridian
street only Two months ago. My name =
Newport. ma am. but YOU don't need %
believe me. Just drive around and ask
the Doc. / tell you, that's dangerous
animal. / wouldn't let my wife go "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26

tween the paths Of successful man ana
a little old-maid schoolma am? All, had
she but known. The cry in my heart.
1t rose TO my lips. Almost fiercely |
thrust il back. What had the Honorable
James Lothrop to do with me or my life?
He had forgotten ages ago. The dead
past had buried its own dead.
Yet there was another picture I'm the
swimming mist; face. SO boyish, SO
brOnzed, SO good to look upon; two keen
gray eyes that sought my own so kindly.
All. after all, what ohanke could centuries
bring to such as he? His manly earnest
voice rang i'm my ear: Nell, if you ever
need friend. promise you'll come to me
first of all
Was 1t these words that made me take
from it's sweet-scented covering my best
blue gown-the one with the ruffies of soft
chiffon-and lift from the box a hat, girl
ish with it's rOsebuds and ribbons and
lace? Or was ii just a mad longing ID
hear that voice again.
l blushed furiously, then smiled a little
! could not help it-when at last j stood
all in brave array. My mirror was very
kind today, and what if one has left the
last milestone of vanity far behind? Isn't
IL gracious to smile upon 50 kind friend :?