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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
ROUTE FIVE.

Mrs. Will Schultz has returned
from Pennsylvania. Her mother
accompanied her home.
Will McFadden returned from
Missouri points where he has beer
visiting relatives.
j. j. Ferguson arrived in Sew
ard Sunday for a visit with his
son in law, James McGann, liv-
ing southwest of Seward.
|. Will Schilling, Robert Schultz,
Miss Rena Grimes and Miss Criss
Grimes spent Sunday evening in
Seward with Mr. and Mrs. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McGinty
have returned to their home after
a visit here with relatives. Miss
Josie Tucker accompanied them
home.
A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Miller Monday
evening.
Mrs. E. G. Hyter has returned
from a long visit with Mrs. j. E.
Williamcon.
Misses Hulda and Dorothy Will
hanson visited at 0rval Morris
school last Friday.
Mrs. Nancy Hood and son, Joe,
Mrs. E. G. Hyter, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. c. Morris, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Pearl Schmalian took dinner with
J. E. Williamson on the 9Th, help.
ing him celebrate his seth birth.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Schmalia1
spent Saturday eevning with the
Morris family.
All the pupils OF the Dell sch0t
were glad to see their teacher
back again.
The 25th anniversary of Mr.
and MrS.Eugene McCabe was dul
celebrated last week. They haC
a good dinner, gave the younl
folks a dance, and all had a fin
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
Our New Location

We have closed a deal whereby
We have leased the building own
ed by Charles Morrison, about q
half block east of where we are
now located. While no notice has
been received from the govern
ment to vacate the present quar-
terS, and while, Judging from ne
cent correspondence it will be
some time before such notice is
likely to be given, yet we had the
opportunity to get this building
and felt taht we would rather be
settled definitely and not be ON
the anxious seat, hence the lease.
t Iwill be a month or more before
We will get into the new location.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

County Attorney Clarke has in
stituted suit on the bond of Oscar
and Clarence Baltimore, and Mrs.
Alice Brown. This is ON a bond
for $500 given in a case where
Clarence GallimOre was one of the
defendants. 1t is the case tried
some months ago wherein several
lOung men were charged with
raising a disturbance at a dance,
and using a knife ON Levi Cooper
One of the defendants in that
case was found guilty and sent to
the reformatory. Clarence Cali
more, one of the Others, plead
guilty to a charge for which he
was fined and then placed on pa.
role for his good beahviOr. He hs
now been arrested for selling Ii
luOr, whereupOn his bond is beinI
sued on, the County Attorney
claiming that in again violating
one of the state laws he has viO
lated his bond.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
CONSTRUCTION WILL BEGIN.
The Directors of the Kansas
Northwestern Hold Important

A session of the board of di.
.rectOrS Of the Kansas-Orthwestern
Railway Co. was held in this city
this week at which time the con-
tract for the construction of the
road which had been negotiated
by Mr.. Crumpton with the Elec-
tric Traction Construction Co. Of
Kansas City through Mr.. Frank
c. Avery, one of the vice presi.
dents, was confirmed. This con-
tract is for the entire hne, and
work will go on as soon as bonds
are all subscribed.
An engineer corps will start
Monday on the preliminary sur.
Vey, Mr.. j. j. Read, of Kansas
City, Superintendent of COnstruc.
tiOn and Chief Engineer was also
IN the city this week, making
preparations for pushing the
work. Another gentleman inter
ested in the work, Mr.. W. W
FOye, of Omaha, was also in the
city this week. He is to receive
the contract for furnishing the
ties.
Developments in the railroad
proposition will now come thick
and fast and Great Bend and
Barton cOnuty people will bt
kept we'll informed. The county
will have several hundred people
added to its population as a re
suit of the work to be done il
this line and the already steady
boom of the county will be great
ly augmented.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
THE NEXT STEP.
Kansas Northwestern Will Now
Ask That Aid be Voted.

The next step in the cOnSruc-
tiOn of the Kansas Northwestern
will be to hold a bond election in
Great Bend and South Bend tOVn
ships, and Great Bend city. In
the townships aid will be asked
for at the rate of $1,000 per mile,
and We believe the sum to be-
asked from the city is $4,000. As
soon as the petitions can be pre-
pared and the legal fulfillments
for calling the election are COM
Piled with, the same will be held.
Work will be pushed now ON this
road in both directions and it
will be pushed to completion q
possible. We shall now look for
ward to a summer of unprece-
dented prosperity for our city IN
which we shall all share. WAoop
it up now for GA Greater Crest
Bend"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
The New Santa Fe Trail.

We acknowledge a little luke
warmneSS toward the Valley
Speedway or new Santa Fe Trail.
Not that We are opposed to good
roads or to the move, but we hav
not been able to see the light
IN the case as have about all the
other boys. There is no doubt
but what the move is a good one,
and should be pushed, but, if as
we understand it, the cost of
building this road is to be as
SeSSed against the townships
through which it will go, we are
not for it. Good roads between
towns are a necessity, but not by
one-half as much as from the IN
terror of the townships to the
towns. For instance a good
road between EllnwOod and
Great Bend would not be used
one time by a farmer with a load
where it would be used twenty
times by autos and pleasure or
light vehicles. Then why not this
class of traffic pay for the build
ing of the road. We will help to
push the project, if you will ar
range for paying at least a great
part of it by those who use it
most, instead of by the farmers
who will use it hardly at all.
Build good roads through the
townships where the farmer must
travel to get his crops to market,
and they will be willing to pay
the bill. But build a good road
along the railroad track almost,
for traffic from one town to an
other, at the expense of the farm
er, don't go with us. Let us get
action which will license the au-
tOs, using the money for good
roads, then everyone is helping
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
BUFFALO ITEMS

Mr.. Gregory, school teacher in
district No. 7, missed the Santa
Fe flyer last evening, and walked
to the county seat.
Fred Ewing had the misfortune
to lose his 100000 stallion last
night. This is not only a severe
loss to Mr.. Ewing but also many
of the farmers in his neighbor-
hood.
Fred Hanks expects to leave
this morning for an extended trip
through Texas.
Lew Damn is so badly crippled
up with rheumatism that he is
unable to get around.
Frank Spaniel is hauling coal
from the county seat.
Ben Pierce is building a new
hay rack. Ben claims a header
box is too small. GO.
One of our loyal Elks walked
from Dundee to the county seat
last evening.
Moses Bros. are having a large
gasoline engine placed in their
elevator at Dundee.
John Damn has been very sick
the past week.
John BOese and Ben G. Unruh
are going into the automobile bus
mess. They have secured the ag-
ency for this county and Pawnee-
A good deal of hunting is be-
ing done in this neighbOrhOOd
and some of our hunters are not
paying much attention to the
game laws.
Frank WOestman was in this
neighborhOOd buying some fine
cattle.
Harry and Henry Damn pur.
chased a fine thoroughbred hog
from Lampe Bros.
Fred Wolf is having his corn
husked out this nice weather.
A slight change in the wealth
er yesterday gave us a nice rain
and some snow.
The county commissioners made
a good appointment in this town.
ship when they appointed Henry
Miller on the board of review
Mr.. Miller is one of the best post
ed men on valuations in the cOun
ty.
/ Will Ullery and Mr.. Gwinn are
transacting business at the coun.
ty seat today.
Charles Nader has rented a SEE
tiOn of land up near HOiSingtOn
and will move there next fall.
Chris Johnston sold some fine
calves this week.
Bertram keenan,, who is attend
ing high school in Great Bend
visited home folks over Sunday.
Melvin Thomas is working fol
Sam Schultz this winter.
\ The country roads are nearly
impossible on account of ice, but
then they will be worse when i
thawS out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

0mer-Smyth.

Sunday morning at half after
nine o'clock a very pretty we'd
ding took place at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. 0mer on Hell
Ter street, this city, when their
daughter, Myrta R., was united in
marriage to Mr.. W. L. Smyth, of
this city.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. G. W. Afford, the brides pas
tor. Only the immediate relatives
were present. The bride was at
tired in a beautiful tan broad
cloth travelling gown.
The young people took the
morning east bound train and ex-
pect to go south to spend the
honeymoon. The groom is to be
congratulated on winning the
hand of 50 amiable and accOmp-
lished a girl as Miss Omer, and at
the same time she is fortunate in
the selection of her companion for
life'S jOumey-One of the most
highly respected young business
men Of the city. As manager of
the Aitken lumber yard here he
has identified himself with the
best interests Of the city and is
looked upon as one of the fore
most Of the city'S young business
men.
They have the best wishes of a
host of friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
Sand, Sand, Plenty of Sand.

On and after the 10th of Feb
.ruary we can furnish plenty of
washed sand at a reasonable price
as We will have our new sand
pump installed on or before that
time.
THE THORNBURG SAND CO.,
Great Bend, Kan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
SEWARD.

1t seems as if the snow is never
going to melt.
The Misses Maggie and Martha
McGinty left for their home near
MackSville Monday.
1t is no wonder that Ed vii.
hanson and Ed Morris look SC
greasy if it is just hog meat they
live on.
Lee Smell says he went to tow
in a sleigh instead of a bOb-Sled
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
A Comparison.

We recently noticed an ARTICLE on
governmental expense in which it
was stated that the cost of admin
istering the affairs of the United
States was in the neighbOrhOod of
$1,000 pre- capita. This seemed
Large to us, but the total apprOp-
riatiOns divided by the population
proved it. We have also seen
much comment ON, the high taxes
IN this state. That taxes are on
the increase goes without saying.
But a few figures we give below
will really make the state taxes
look small. Barton county is this
year assessed. on valuation. Of
of $33, ,70O,053 or a little over ST.
100000 more than last year. The
rate this year is 1.25 mills as
against g of a mill last year. We
pay to the state $42,048.46, as
against $28,813O9 last year, or an
increase of a little over $4,000,
of which about $4,000 is caused
by the increased valuation. This
of course seems like am extra
large increase. But how does II
figure out. We had last spring
1906 people in this county. We
are called upon by the state to
pay $2.36 1-8. cents each for the
maintenance of our state govern,
ment. Part of this money goes
to keep up the State University
part the. State Agricultural Col.
lege, part the Stat Normal, part
to the various penal institutions
for our boys, for our girls, for ou
young men and for our older peO.
pie who tranSgress the laws of tn,
state. Part of it goes to admin.
lister the various departments Of
the state government. Part of il
is going for memorial building
In which to properly house Oul
historical society, we are teach
ing people how to avoid the dreaC
ed white plague, we're giving the
governor and the attorney gener
al and the board of railroad com.
miSSiOnerS a part of this money II
carry on their work in the inter
eStS of the people as againSt
trusts, railroad combinations, etc.
and so there is a place for it all
Perhaps in some departments o.
state there is too much extrava
gance, but yet, when compared
with the cost per person of tht
United States government, it il
a small cost. Taxes are on tn,
increase. They are too high. Wit
the increased valuations in tn,
state they should be lower. Som.
forms of property are not PAYING
their just proportion of the bur
den, others are paying too much
These things must be remedied
There is room for improvement
But it will take some changes il
the constitution, the Fundamental
law of the state, to bring thes
changes about.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
Farms For Sale.

l have sseven quarters of good
farm land from six TO ten miles
southwest Of st. John, Kansas.
Write for particulars. A. G. Bow
ker, st. John, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
Teachers Examination.

The regular January examina-
tion for teachers certificates will
be held in the county superintend'
ent's office, Great Bend, Kansas,
on Friday and Saturday, Janu-
airy % and 20, 1910.
=. -. EDWARD OPIE,
County superintendent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
! Mar iare LicenSea

Will Sidney, Great Bend, 20
Lottie Lewis, Great Bend, IS.
Charles R. Breeder, Great Benz
2l; Myrtle P. Sailing, Nekoma, L
V. O. Kelner, HOiSingtOn, "a
Ella NJ. Lowry, HOisingtOn, IS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

A deal was closed last week IN
which the Elite theatre was pur-
cahsed from DR.. Meade, who had
fOreclOSed on the same, by Karl
Kummell, who will continue to
run the show.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

August CARING has been in
Stafford county for the last four
weeks to grub up trees and it will
take him two weeks more to clear
three acres of ground. 1t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

August Garling came up from
Stafford county on the l4th and
never saw the roads so icy be-
fore. 1t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

A circular sent out by the De-
partment of Commerce and Lab
pr at Washington said enumera-
tors for the census jobs were
scarce. j. U. Brown, the super
visor for this district says he
has ten times as many applica-
tiOns as he has places to fill. No
scarcity in this district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kramer en-
tertained the Wednesday evening
whist club this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Nystrom and Miss Lizzie KO-
marke were guests Of the club.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Arthur Miller was down from
Pawnee Rock Wednesday on bus
mess. He made this office a call,
adding his name to the list Of
Democrat readers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

The committee having III charge
the raising of subscriptions to
stock for the fair association have
done some work. They have Sc.
cured about twenty-five edition /.
al subscribers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Frank Wilson and Ira Hickman
who never permit the other fel-
low to get ahead of them, have
had a stage built IN their Berlin
- and are putting on vau.
deville.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Downing
have rented the new residence at
903 Williams St., recently built
by Jake Damn, and will occupy
the same at once.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

We understand that the Lindas
people have purchased the Pelter
property at the corner Of Main
and 10th streets, also the house
next north. The residences will
be removed, the lots improved anc
the offices of the company loca-
ted there. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

A number Of Great Bend young
people attended the masquerade
ball at EllinwOOd Monday evenina
md report a fine time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

You can save money and get
the first selection now of spring
waists, under-muslins, laces, en-
brOideries and India LinOnS at C.
Samuels Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

c. ]. Colfax, who forged Chas.
Peters name to a worthless
check in this city some time ago,
and who also worked the same
deal in other Kansas towns, but
was caught at Ashland, plead
guilty to forgery in the district
court at Russell this wek, receiy-
ing a penitentiary sentnce.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

August CARING will undertake
to clear all scrubby trees of Stat
ford county and plant nice trees
to bear. 1t.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Joe Czermack and Mary Jar
mer, two of the well known yOun
people of Cheyenne township
were married at 0din on Tuesday
of last week
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. D. C. johnson
were visitors from Ellinwood Sun
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Melon
aid of Stafford county, are enter
tanning a handsome little daugh-
ter that arrived at their home
this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Robert Pfiester and family are
now occupying their new home
Just north of the Episcopal
church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Will Herman has gone to Los
Angeles and other California
points, looking up a new location.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

James Eaton and family wer'
in the east end of the county this
week visiting relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

The big white sale starts Satur-
day. Ladies waists, under-mus-
Inns, laces, embrOideries and white
goods on sale at C. SamuelS Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Miss Nellie johnson, stenOg-
rapher for Moran Bros, has re-
turned from a three weeks vaca-
.i51 and resumed her duties
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

The Marx and Berscheidt fam
lies visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Berscheidt ST., at EllinwONd
Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mss Edith Welch has returned
from a visit with friends at SYRIA
cuSe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mrs. G. W. Elliott and daughte
have returned from their visit in
the east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mrs. Ed CrOcker of Hutchinson,
Is in the city visiting friends and
relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Frank Jennison, of RingOh,
Okla, is IN the city visiting his
grandfather, Elias JennisOn, and
other relatives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21
Peter Brack was down from Oh.
mitz Tuesday.

The big economy event of new
spring white materials and ladies
lawn waists and under-muslins
now going on at c. Samuels Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mrs. E. R. Moses Jr., and
daughter have returned from a
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Knight at Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mrs. j. W. Howes of Wilson, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. VIII
Kinney.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

The biggest display and spec
lal sale ever attempted in Great
Bend, starts Saturday at c. Sam
uels Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

If you need cutlery, get it this
week at Bondurant's at 20 per
cent discount.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

. August Garling thinks that Sta1
ford county has improved in the
way they plant trees.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

T. H. Balm of Albert was in the
city Tuesday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Roger GIham was over from
the north side Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Phil Markey was out in the
Spearevlle locality this week on
business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Mrs. George Booker, of the
south side, is very Ill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Fine cutlery goes at cost this
week at Bondurant's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-21

Aug. Garling is well pleased
with Stafford county. 1t.
The sun., 1910-01-02
BAUSoH wONF 90.
Clerk or the Old Board Of Coroners Says
He Can't he Put Out summarIly.

I.ooA n pL -. . rr......nv
c ~ DNuSOu. ouSe "a .e,
CoLOnsr ana since iSoo cIeIA oi Sne nOsIu
VI OoronSrS' ls gong TO ngnt 10 retain ms
clerkship. The new board appointed
Antonio Dalessandro, Republican leader
OF the First Assembly district, to Bausch' 3
place and notif,ad Ra,Iach In a Iattar dated
nacarnhar an 80 ~, vravar rad 10 deI;var
III ar L-,,- . .r-S 4. ~. ,.o..,.,.i,,,,
=" .ue oOoNS anu PSPois ln ni' P1'oos.o.- Po-e~
20 nls successor at mlohiSnt DeccinDer
~. bausch wrote TINS answer, whicn
Ut. ISrael H. relnourg, presioenV OF tne
new new DoaLu Oh Ooroners' reoeiNo" Ses'0'-
am IN recelpL OF registered ieICer
signed israel r. Fetnhurg ana James r..
Winterbottom. The request contained
therein has engendered serious doubt
As to the authorship OF the letter and as to
the genuineness Of the signatures. The
persons signing the letter direct me 90 be
prepared to deliver all or1cial records TO a
person Ahey designate as nv successor.
You certainly cannot blame ma for hest
tatinO 70 hsI;avs Won md M WIntarbottom
- hs ~, rsai s,,,hnrS ~ ,hst novsI re-
o. hs 'u., ~. ,Ta. AS,I Lnn9,
.l oe sou . seuS'oo .wS Nt.i. -, Nno" .'.
S Sna. nave hot res,Sneu .ne pos,l'on; nor
nave peeh accuseu OF any snor'coH,nSs,
nor nave ! peen dismlsseo as result OF
charges which would warrant such arbi-
trary action. and l therefore must remain