The Barton County Democrat from Great Bend, Kansas • Page 1

s.fcHitrioaISoaUtj BAR TON I is PI i ifi; It'V iS 1 It 1 VOLUjVIE XX. FOR THE LADIES. The Democrat has been laying plans for sometime to open a popular contest among, the ladies of Barton county, which will enable some one of them to secure, without cost, an elegant $350 piano, another a fine, $30 gold watch, and, others minor" prizes of value. We have completed these arrangements, have secured the prizes, and in next week's, issue of the Democrat will outline our plan Of and open the contest. The people of Barton county have, during the many years that the Democrat has visited them, shown an appreciation of this paper which is very gratifying to us, and we want to show our appreciation of their good will by having them select the ladies to whom they desire us to make these presents.

The contest will be open to any lady in Barton county not connected in any manner with the Democrat or its proprietors, and will be conducted by a committee of disinterested citizens. Watch for complete details in the next issue of this and prepare to bring out your candidates on Friday, June, 5th. Poor Old Pennsylvania. CL, i The ring ridden state of Pennsylvania deserves thejsympathy of the people at large. It at present presents a disgraceful state of affairs with Senator Quay and his machine on'the one side, as against crystali zed public opinion represented in the press.on the other.

The Grady-Salus libel biy which has just been signed by Gov. Penny packer, and his signature and. actions indicate that the smallness in his name is well put, is -for the- especial benefit ot the boodler, grafter, machine Dolitician, and all round political No man who is honest in politics and his dealings with the people, need fear the censure and criticism of the press which represents public sentiment. Thus far the press of that state have taken no notice of the law except to belittle it and its authors and backers, -and it is hoped that the intelligence of the old commonwealth will, so assert itself at the next election as to sweep the sriystering ring from power, cand install a clean and honor- able officials. A Trust in a Hole.

The only trust in this country now in a bad way is. the anthracite coal trust. It is in a hole with the sides soaped and no ladder in sight, and it was not deposited in this cavity by the republican administration, but by a good William Ran dolph Mr. Hearst's attorneys have proved every" contention, before the Interstate Commerce Commission. They have backed the trust up in a corner and the trust refuses to produce its con tracts.

The courts will be asked to compel them to produce them. Those contracts will prove.thera innocent or i guilt of an infraction of the law regu iatmg interstate commerce. If thev were innocent what sane man believes they would hesitate to produce them -and confound the man who is after them. Remember, this is not being done by a republican administration sworn to execute the laws, but by a democratic member of Congress who is doing it in the interest of law and order and the pockets of the people. Congressman Sulzer's talk of Cleveland candidacy, and his ability to win back by a fifty million dollar barrel, confirm the democrats in the Opinion they formed of the young man when he was making a sDecutacular effort to get the vice presidential nomination at Kansas City in 1900, which was not at all flattering.

His talk will have about as much influence as the braying of a mule." Newcombe carries a special line of threshing coal. Election. As we go to press, on Thursday afternoon, only part of the townships have sent in their returns. Murdock carried Barton county by a plurality the neighborhood of 200. Not more than two-fifths of the total vote was cast, the largest percentage being in the towns, as was expected.

The Commissioners will canvas the vote today (Friday) and next week we will give the result of the official canvas. The Yarmouth-Thaw incident, by which we mean the holding up of a wealthy Pittsburg man by a -busted English count who threatened to refuse to jnarry the girl unless his demands for more money were met, indicates to us that all the-fools are not dead yet. Such a proceeding's a disgrace to the American people. Mrs. Noah Gaunt of the south side, is quite ill.

Home grown strawberries will soon be on the market. Mrs. Dr. Meade left Tuesday evening for Colorado points. Mrs.

Dr. G. N. Raffington is visiting at Chivington, Colorado. Mrs.

A. C. Schermerhorn and son are visiting friends in-the city his week. The Glassware Sale don't forget it June 3d, 8 o'clock. Bargain Basement, at Lundblade Bolinger.

Uncle Johnie Buckland was 73 years old, uesday, and he was celebrating in as lively a manner as any kid of 17. Instead of praying for rain, son of our people are thinking of putting in petitions for a few weeks of sun shine, just for a change. Some merchants talk quotations on groceries. We are talking prices you know our qualities see our add in this paper. Lundblade Bolinger.

Persons desiring to take an interest in tne gut enterprise should call at this office and get particulars as to the best -way to-push the candidacy of themselves or their friends. That late frost did one good turn it curtailed the crop of cotton that otherwise would have now been waving from every cottonwood tree in the land. Still selling what is left of the big sample line of millinery of the great Chicago millinery house, D. B. Kirks Co.

Don't fail if you need a hat, at Lundblade Bolinger's. Remember the Sterioptican Lecture in the Park, Saturday evening, May 30th, accompanied by the Tent City Band. Free, everybody invited. T. Torrey, Agt.

Santa Fe. The school teachers who are in attendance at the county normal are cordially invited to visit the Democrat office while in the city, and see how work is done in a model, modern printery. Look up the glassware sale advertisements of Lundblade Bolinger's. Those that have ever attended a Lundblade Bolinger sale of this kind will need no urging. Rev.

F. P. Jolly spoke to a crowded house last" Sunday night on a Young Man's Concept of an Ideal Young Woman. On next Sunday night will speak upon a Young Woman's Con cept of an Ideal Young Man. E.

R. Moses of this city was invited to address the 1903 graduating class of 50, at Bethany College, Lindsborg, this week. The train on which he wajs to go down was off time a sufficient number of hours to prevent Mr. Moses reaching Lindsborg at the appointed time. Ed Brazell came up from Lamont, Oklahoma, a few days since, to see how all the Barton county girls were getting along, and also to square himself with the printer up to 1904.

Ed says the outlook for general crops in Oklahoma is fine, and the machines wui oe into tne wneat down tnere in a short time. TheJDouble Seven club met with Mr. and Mrs. C. A.

Hooper, at their elegant home, Monday night of this week, to celebrate Mrs. Hooper's birthday. Although the night was rainy and threatening every member of the club was on hand, and on hand early, knowing in advance the royal time they would have at the Hooper home. The fun was kept up until the lights went out. If therej is any social crowd in the city which eb joys itself better than the Double Seven we w.oirid like to know its.

name, The Congressional GREAT BEND, KANSAS, A Preacher In Court The civil case of -Jas A. EUis against the trustees gf the church for which he has been pastor for a a year Jenni- i or more, was tried in Justice son court, ednesday, Detore a jury. Mr. luiis claimed oacK salary. The jury returned a verdict of $150 for plaintiff.

Motions for retrial, and for judgement on'the- findr ing of the jury From the evidence it appears that the trustees claim to have signed an agreement engaging Mr." Ellis but not stating the amount that he was to receive weekly as salary. The contract is written in ink and the figures inserted in pencil? Ellis claims that the salary was agreed upon, was in contract when signed. Later The case has been ami cably setded by the trustees paying and Mr. Ellis accepting $75 and each paying half the costs of suit. A New Bank For Hoisington.

The stockholders of a new bank to open at Hoisington about the middle of June, met at the opera house in that city on May 25th, and organized by electing the following diiectors: -Henry Wildgen, R.JtL Moses, D. J. Lewis, T. C. Morrison, Ed H.

Heath, E. R. Moses and Robert Merten. These directors met and elected the following officers: E. R.

Moses, President; O. P. Putnam, Vice President; W. Lucas, Cashier. The bank is organized wTith a capital stock of $10,000, and the personel of its directors and officers insures a strong institution.

Kansas The Fair. Kansas is now just coming to her lovliest season. The fields and forests are clothed in living green. Birds flit from bough to bough trilling their melodies. Flowers are peeking from their hiding places and soon the air will be laden with their sweet odors.

Everywhere nature seems to be thrilled with life and the breezes 'are tempered with the balmy breaths of the Southland. Truly the dwellers in Kansas can say, "The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places and I have a goodly heritage." inneopolis Better Way. Announcement lo I hose Interested in Music Robert Horney, who has studied for several years under Professor Lindberg, at Lindsborg, Kansas, will be in Great Bend after Tune 8th, for the purpose of teaching the Violin, Mandolin and Harmony. Ice Prices. Our price to the retail trade is 60 cents per hundred pounds.

However if the customer pays for the coupon book when he receives it he will get a rate of 50 cents a hundred. Pay in advance for your coupon book and get the benefit of this discount. Great Bend Ice Co Gospel services at the First Baptist church next Sunday. The pastor Rev. T.

W. Chambliss will preach at 11 a. m. and at 8 p. m.

The Lutheran church, which the Baptists occupy, is td be painted and renovated and will be a pleasant place to worship. The congregations are growing larger with every service and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services. Sunday school at 10 a. prayer meeting and bible study Thursday nights at 8 o'clock. '-The ceremony uniting Frank Stosko pfand Emma Moos, both of Verbeck'DOstoffice.

in the bonds of matrimony was performed by Rev Ponath.on Wednesday. The con tracting parties are both well and favorably known throughout the county, and their friends all join the Democrat in them many years of prosperity and happiness. C. J. French last week wrote hail insurance for Jake Baker on 810 acres of wheat, at $10 an acre indemnity- This is probably the largest policy for one man written in this county this year.

Mrs. Mattie Compton has returned to Great Bend and is again at home in her residence on Forest Avenue. S. E. Ruggles made a trip up to his claim in Scott county, returning Wednesday.

Services at the Episcopal church next Sunday at 11 a. m. Rev. Geo. Belsey.

Miss friends Carrie 'Jenkins at St. John for a is visiting couple of Buy your Newcombe's. corn for harvest, at GREAT BEND MARKET Old Wheat 60 lc test -f 40 15 11 New Wheat Corn Butter-r FRIDAY. MAY 29, IU03. EDUCATIONAL CONDUCTED BY SCPT.

C. R. ALDRICH I County Normal Enrollment. Up to Wednesday noon the rollment at the normal reaches -The following are in attendance: company a. en-76.

John Stevenson, Minnie Tohnson. Thos. Boyle, Ethel Truxal, Heiko Bunger, Emma Bunger, Augusta Wolf, LouisaLipphardt Edith Koontz, Delia Hammond, Anton Reif, Roy'McMullen, Ella Converse. Julia Sullivan, Charles Carroll, Jessie Fveleigb, Fannie Abel, Mary Kitchen, ames Boshell, Frank Kern, COMPANY Kathleen Grant Florence Dahm Emma Dahm Helen Grant, Anna Dahm, Sophia Dahm, Ella Ruger, Anna Malia, Grace Kelley, -Lillie Gallup, Edna Velma Dodge, Elsie Wood. Eda Gemeinhardt Katie Keenan Hermione Lee Alberta Brining Emma Lutschg Elva McGill Alice Hern company c.

Esther Lindsley Vere Gibbons. Stella Cornell Nellie Harris, Gertrude Carr, Katie Johnson, Lucy Lewis, John Younkin, Ada Dundas, Cora Wilcons. Bessie Stanley Hettie Koelsch Sophia Sausen Lena Warner Mary Connor Eva Goodwin DeEtta Worrai Millie Lynge. company Edward Riddle Mary Randall, Edith Rush, -Maggie Wilson, Mary Ford, Anna Krause Mamie Smith N. C.

Dewey Ed Gwinn Luvilla Downey, Lenora Grizzell Mattie Cheney, Nellie Cheney Lydia Kendall Cora McCauley, C. D. Ca-e. City Teachers. The school board, on last Saturday re-engaged most of the old teachers, the assignments to be made by the city superintendent later on.

One place, tnat ot teacner in tne primary room, east building, will probably be filled at the regular meeting next Monday evening. The teachers so far engaged, are as follows: Warren Baker, principal; I E. Francis Ewing, Misses Bessie Shedd, Susie JLong, Bina Dighton, Mattie Fruity Marie Swartz, Nellie Mathewson, Grace Mathewson, Sadie Dale, Clara Buckland, Alice Heme and May Jones. Two of the old teachers did not apply for positions. One of the busiest places in.

Great Bend is at Messrs. Klughardt Winters' bakery. The process of bread making is a most interesting and a person who has never seen baking done on a large scale would be surprised at the rapidity with which the large quantities of bread, buns, cakes and other bakers products that this city requires is prepared for the oven, put through the baking process and finished for delivery. One evening last week a small cyclone cavorted around in the Galatia neighborhood, doing more or less damage to trees, small buildings etc. It unroofed Lew Aldrich's barn and a granary, and tore up the plowed ground to beat the band.

So far as we have been able to learn no one was injured, and there was no loss of stock. J. B. Keeley, one of the County Commissioners of Rice county, and F. C.

Purdy, a real estate man of Sterling, were up to Great Bend Wednesday, and favored the Democrat office with a call. Mr. Keeley went over to the Pearl Gill ranch to buy some blooded stock. The "Juniors" gave reception to the" high school graduates, at the home of Re v. est wood Tu esd ay evening.

Elegant refreshments were served, and the evening most pleasantly spent in games and social converse. About two out of every five voters in the county remembered that Tuesday was election day and those two generally were republicans whom the machine had strings to. Editor O'Bleniss was over from Claflin, Wednesday, with the result of the congressional farce from his locality. 1 he best cigars, candies and con fections can be found at Klughardt's Winters; The City Bakery. The lunches at the City Bakery, opposite the postoffice are the raisst satisfactory.

The finest cakes and other confections, at the City Bakery. House for l. F. Hess ralt Norris was down from Claflin Tuesday. Buy your Newcombe's.

corn for harvest, at Nick Smith took a land prospecting tour west last week. A. H. Schaefer and wife were at Ellinwood Wednesday. E.

S. Brodie and wife were up from Ellinwood Mrs. T. C. Berger and son are visiting W.

Torrey and wife. Mrs. F. H. Miller is expected home from Sterling this week.

A. B. Riddle and wife now occupy Mrs. Frye's property, 2nd ward. J.

N. Schartz and wife were up from Comanche township Wednesday. Frank Brinkman visited the folks at Lamed Tuesday evening of this week. S. H.

Hedrick of near Heizer, made a social call on the Democrat Wednesday. F. Hall, from north of caller at this Hois-office, mgton, was Wednesday. Mrs. W.

A. Brodie and daughter have moved into their residence on the east side. Lots of corn is being listed over. on account of the wet weather and the cut worms. Mrs.

A. W. Roberts of Eldon, lowa, a sister ot u. w. isimocKs, is here on a visit.

Mrs. J. W. Mering's Sunday School class, of the Presbyterian church, held a social at the home of Theo, Griffith, Wednesday. We were favored, on Wednesday with calls from Wm.

Schiller and Antfca T. Reif, of Cheyenne; and O. JordatSpf Logan township. Omer Dotson came up from Macksville Wednesday. Mrs.

W. R. Brady, who has been visiting his family for the past two weeks accompanied him. W. B.

Welch will have a sale of stock, implements etc, at his place three blocks east of. the -Morrison Gieit iiend, ou Saturday June 6th commencing at' 1 p. m. See sale bills for further particulars. The wedding ofk Lester Cox and Miss Gertrude Meek, of this city, will take place next Wednesday, June 3d at the home of the bride.

Wednesday night of this week the friends of this young couple gave them a. "tin shower." John Clarke, a brother of Jas. W. Clarke, county attorney, is here frorn Tennessee on a visit, and will probably remain until after harvest and threshing, to see how the Kansas farmers work it, compared with the farmers of old Tennessee. Elric Cole Jr.

was slightly injured at the Dean Pop Factory, Wednesday morning. A bottle he was filling bursted and the glass cut his forearm quite severely in a number of places. He will be laid up for several days. The Nimocks School of Music will give its annual Commencement Recitals at the M. E.

church on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of June ninth and tenth. The general recital will occur on Tuesday night and the graduating recital of Miss Ethel Plankenhorn on Wednesday night. A cdrdial invitation is given to every one to attend these recitals. Remember the dates, June ninth and tenth. Pioneer, Stafford County.

MemoriaLservices were conducted by the pastor at the M. E. Pioneer church last -Sunday. Several old soldiers and their wives were present and the widows of a couple that have passed away. C.

O. Randall, wife and son of Great Bend were visiting at her father's, Mr. Burlingame, from Satur day till Monday, also attended church at Pioneer Sunday. Mrs. Walter Hickman and children visited Mrs.

Luther Converse last Vednesday. Decoration Day will be observed by an appropriate program Saturday at the M. E. church. Arch Fullerton having rheumatism in his back did not get to attend Memorial services Sunday, but hope he will be able to get out Decoration Day.

James Keenan Jias moved the house from the place he purchased of Fred Hodges and joined to the house he is living in; will use it for a kitchen. Ed Walters and family visited his brotheMiflaw and family Ben Smith's, Sunday; Gardens are looking well. NUMBER 12. A Close Call That is- what John H. Reed, farmer living.

8 miles south and 1 -mile "west of Great Bend, in Stafford count', had on last hi corning, when a bolt of lightning iniantly killed his three horses and left livid mark and a smell of brimstone cm his person. Mr. Reed was in the field, plowing, about 8 o'clock in the morningj when a "rain storm came up. He unhitched bis team of three -horses fronf the plow to get in out of the rain. As he had his right arm raised in the act or -hooking the lines over the hames.

on one horse the lightning strucK. it followed down his arm, across back in an irregular course, dpwii one leg arid out at the toe of his fshoe splitting the leather on each side the foot, and leaving in its course, a slight, livid burn, which is not thought to oe serious. All three of the horses were killfid instantly and fell in their tracks. Mrv Reed was knocked down, and was almost helpless for a time: His family saw him and the horses fall, "as did also Volney Ricketts lives near the Reed home. The injured man was taken to the house, and Mr.

Ricketts jumped upon a horse and hurried to town, getting Dr. Comiett out in a short time. One of the horses showed no marks to indicate where it was hit. One was hit in the the other in the ear. It seems a miricle that man escaped death when all the three horses were destroyed.

"The latest report from Mr. Reed is that he has about recovered from the effects ot the shock. Real Estate Transfers; S. S. Avery, to Ed Bockemohle 11, 10 Ellin wood, 500.

Chas. F. Barrett to PrisciHa Mar-' tin, 6 123, $600. Frank W. Emley to Mrs.

E. D. Emley, 4 1-2 82 Great Bend, $1000. Emma D. Emley to Anna Parker, 1-2 10 ft off 2 82 Great Bend, $950.

Mary A. Ford to Jennie E. Castle 10-11-12 10 A Co Add, Great Bend, $85. Gilmore to Florence Gilmore 90 ft 1-2 all of 13-14-17-18 124 Great Bend, $1200. i( Dean Gordon to Dawson, 14 120 Great Bend, $10.

Gray to Chas Mahan, 300x300." ft 4-18-13, $1050. Chas Hayes to'Thomas Harper i 36-18-15, $3200. Eliza Haden to Peter Schmidt, I- 2 of 4-18-12, $400. Heizer to Wesley 1- 2 and a strip 100 ftxlGO rods of i 34-19-13, $4650. Johnson to Johnson Pt 79, $2000'.

"Geo Kincaid to II Wjllmann i 19-20-21-22-23-24 114, $2500. Boniforino Muller to Led Bocke-mohle 12 69, Ellin wood, $75. Moses to Albert Allison, pt i 27-19-13, $400. Alexander McCracken to Geo Schneider 1 15 Hoisington, 3ff. Alexander McCracken to Fredrick Schneider 2 15, Johanna Norman to Theresia Reimer 16-27-18.

18 Olmitz, $2600. 3 Shook to Emma Larkin 16 B.36, Hoington, $300. Josef Schnewiers to Schartz, 13-14-15-16-17-18 76 Ellinwood, $350. "State of Kansas to Joseph Liebl NWi 16-18-11, $880. John Taylor loG Brinkman 15 103 Great $1000.

A Traylor to Diena Hozman 39-16-11, $1800, Fred Walker to Chas Corey pt ofBl'AVT add Great Bend. $500. Christian A Wellmer to A Weltmer 9-10-11-12 128 Great Bend, A White to George EWmte IJ 5 31 Hoisington, $1000. Barton county to Allison 10- II- 12 11 A Co Great Bend, $16.50. Barton.

County to Gilmore 13 and 14 124, Great Bend, 128.84. $50 in Rremiumns. I offer, on the best colts from my draft horse, "Colonel," exhibited at the 1904 Barton Co. Fair, $50 as follows; First premium $25; second best $15; third $10. -Jake Alefs, Heizer -Kans.

Frank Wells returned home from a few Weeks' sojourn in Colorado Tuesday morning. Newcombe carries a threshing coal. soecial line oV.