Clay County Democrat from Clay Center, Kansas • 1

I "-ww. tBb ttv J' STEWART. Man ging Editor blher. SAM MAXWELL, City Editor. VOLUME I.

OiiNTER, KANSAS, SEPTEMBER 6, 1902. NUMBER I. 7 Si J.lp. KANSAS TOWNS. DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Our ttty clerk in the fall'' 1879 and held 1 Office for four ye- ld timers rererr. ajmuis'ra'lonremark 'Nolile was the, bst clerk we ever had." Enoch Weekly who was nominated for Probate Judge held the position At a recent meeting at Springdale Colonel D. R. Anthony was so carried away with the speech of W. H.

Crad-dock that he forgot the speech denouncing Curtis, which he had prepared for? the occasion, and spent all his time endorsing Mr. Craddock's views on taxation reform. Fall and Winter Stock ernor Stanley's administration. They offer no relief they promise no reductions. "On the other hand, Air, Craddock stands pledged to equalize the assessments and reduce taxation.

He offers a relief. He outlines a definite plan. "If the people of Kansas want relief; if they want reform in assessment and taxation if they want their taxes reduced, there is one thing for them to do on election day. The clttiy of the Kansas voter this year is ioo apparent to require any argument or elucidation." is now We buy direct from and Can, Will and DO sell least money possible. Strictly One Goods as recommended or Old Court I 1 SSL i the complete.

manufacturers in all lines you the best o-oods for the Price to All. money refunded. House Bicck. No trouble to show goods. One Profit from Maker to Weare grri 'r 1 1 1, I M.

i 1 a -vt iiirmi 1 4. 3HABERDASHERS to HTATK. JiiKlicr, Six Year- II. 1 HILTON Justice, Six Years KI 8. WATEKBURY Justice, Six Ytiirn I.

I). McCLKVKKTY JuMtice, Four Yiars FRANK DOSTF.H Justice, Two Yeur-' JOHN C. CANNON J. l. HOTKIN Governor W.

II. CRA DOCK I'ieutenuut Governor F. J. Secretary of Htate C'LAriii: Dl VAL TreHurer DAVID II. IIHV KHnWKH Auditor KS 1.1; WIS At.OjlicV General I'.

KD "uperlntendent of niiurunce 'oinmis w.n.-r DAN I F.I. K'C iiitjresHiiiuii Fifth NDRKW Altyu i (Ik .) Dh'IAl '1' vvt iil y-ti i I. COUNTY. hoi- Hi pifsiuU! i For Tri'UMiri i .1. li.

a i1; 1 1 For County 1 rur I'rwliiitf Fi'i Con nly Alt Di in Di-t'ils. For IJMtrirt 'out For i 'o Supt-rinli n.lt nt For Cm.iu i' For Mm t-yor For Hitfli Mt liixil i iistci ill I. F.MM II VI II I I ill MM Til AN A A I. VI I i. MoV.lARD if.

sii.vn,( 1 Vf. t.AI Cll' A III NT For bounty for Hi! lev ri- into i v'- want nioin to hf at vk o11 our own salvation, i aiu' trembling. W- liav Word-, to prh't ntd facts to relate in wlnt-l, will bo inLercst.ctl. UV propose print the old, old story i I ie ocrac s' ami its saving; gra tell of thf hejMigin itswings te ills 91 1 nni'x'il h'vuiii t. 'in St.

John," tnent that is the best tli UTn-uw and to tell the pari IJ)emoCi, tas played in sliaping tlie destinies oB" he world power today, vliich wasl ounded oil the solid t'd' Deino-ratic prineijih-s and It is always right to "do ri. und hat is what we are lu re for. For furt her particulars it will be iceessary to subscribe for 1i.a 'oi'nty Democra dol lar per ear, payable niostl-vill il the most good. 11 hen it OUR COUNTY I ICKIil The ticket nominated by the Ii'emo-rats at their count convinti hi is ell worthy the support of the fers. J.

II Brown candidate for reprtVsen- -tive is an old resident of the county. is a farmer and lias never held of- 1 W. A. Keith (Undo Dick cv-ry wly knows him. He is a shrewd nservative farmer, and the nuances the county would be safe in is unds.

John 10. Peterson candidate junty clerk is of Swede nationality the only Swede on the ticket, lb a painter by trade a'l a rustler in litics. The nominee for county attorney is A. Vannatta who needs no intro-k'tion to the people of Clay ou lty. was postmaster for four years, tough not admitted to the bar, he 'qualified to till the office.

Ed Keit candidate for sheriff i- a rmer of Clay Center township. He a young man with all the qualitica-ons necessary to make a good officer. John L. Noble nomineo for clerk of strict court is a war horse in the use of Democracy He was elected Vhuvt' I OUP ft nv, P. S.

Make our store your AAAAAAiAAAAAAAAii AAAi i PING Census Returns Show that Clay Center Is Growing. The state board of agriculture has issued its annual bulletin of urban population. Kansas has 114 cities and towns with 1,000 inhabitants or more, according to a compilation of the assessors' and county clerks' official returns for 1902, just completed by the state board of agriculture, as against 111 belonging to such list last year. Seventy-three municipalities have gained 20,934, Wichita reporting the largest increase, 3,691, while thirty-seven others lost 6,114, and four made no returns. Ob-erlin, Hanover, Alma and Pleasanton have fallen below the 1,000 mark.

The relative rank of the eleven cities leading in population remains the same as one year ago, except Ft. Scott goes from eighth to seventh, changing places with Lawrence. Iola now precedes Arkansas City, Ottawa and Galena, the latter dropping from twelfth to eighteenth place. Salina advances from sixteenth to fourteenth place, Newton eighteenth to sixteenth, Coffeyville twenty-first. to nineteenth, Manhattan twenty-seventh to twenty-sixth.

Osawatomie from thirty-sixth to twenty -ninth place, Cherryvale thirty-third to thirtieth, Clay Center thirty- fifth to thirty-third, Great Bend forty-sixth to forty-second. Hiawatha and Russell lost in population but advanced in rank. Chanute, Winfield, MePherson, Junction City, Concordia and Smith Center each gained "in the iiwuibor of their Inhabitants, but remained unchanged as to' Falls dropped from eighty-third to eighty "jht-'j- place, St. Marys eighty-fifth to 102nd, Oska-loosa eighty-fourth to ninety-third, Beloit forty-fifth to forty -seventh, Peabody seventieth to eighty-second, Empire sixty-ninth to eighty-seventh, Girard forty -first to forty-fourth, Columbus forty -second to forty-sixth. Eldorado falls down from twenty-ninth to thirty-first, Holton thirty-second to thirty -fifth, Olathe thirtieth to thirty -second, Paola thirty-first to thirty-sixth.

The following table gives the cities and towns in Kansas having 1,000 or more inhabitants March 1, 1902, in the order of their rank, and the population of each, together with its gain or loss: Rank. Name. Pop. Gain. Loss.

1 Kansas City 53,625 38,809 742 3.... Wichita 28,163 3,61 4 Leavenworth 22,441 49 5 Atchison 16,617 6.... Pittsburg 13,734 1,058 7 Fort Scott 12,892 2,141 8 Lawrence 10,770 588 9 Hutchinson 10,256 247 10 Emporia 9,619 142 11 Parsons 9,365 519 12 Iola 8,282 1,495 13 Ottawa 7,317 130 14.... Salina 7,255 598 15 Arkansas 7,058 13 16.... Newton 6,727 202 17....

Winfield 6,690 119 18 Galena 6,684 1,333 19 Coffeyville 6,673 1,414 20 Argentine 6,515 21 Independence 6,208 580 22 Chanute 5,443 490 23. City 5,361 472 24 Wellington 4,522 84 25 Concordia 4,068 60 26. Manhattan 4,044 217 3,926 55 28.... Abilene 3,649 166 29.... Osawatomie 3,589 491 30....

Cherry vale 8,485 207 31 Eldorado 3,462 103 32 Olathe 3,450 21 33 Clay Center 3,329 208 34 MePherson 3,30 53 35 Holton 3.276 29 36. 3,067 308 37. Hiawatha 2,785 89 2,784 39.. 2,760 337 40.... Osage City 2,746 119 41....

Council 2,600 43 42.... Great Bend 2,587 329 43 Dodge City 2,524 325 44 Girard 2,507 163 45 Burlington 2,466 29 46 Columbus 2,458 145 47 Beloit 2,363 60 48.... Oswego 2,347 98 2,240 31 50.... Eureka 2,219 36 51.... Caldwell 2,192 178 2,176 252 2,140 15 54 Sterling 2,085 3 55 Neodesha 2,045 222 56 Frontenac 2.033 211 57 Marysville 2,000 58....

Seneca 1,952 11 59.... 1,865 65 61 60.... Marion 1,850 61.... Lyons 1,828 62. Center 1,819 63....

Lamed 1,812 64 Minneapolis 1,776 65 Sabetha 1,775 66 Scammon 1,737 13 88 100 71 1 251 165 67 Ellsworth 1,727 68.... Hays 1,710 160 69 Lindsborg 1,678 94 1,675 71.... Humboldt 1,663 72.... Belleville 1,637 73.... Anthony 1,530 267 1,517 1,501 300 76 Burlingame 1,496 77 Baxter 1,495 78 Washington 1,458 79 Ellis 1,452 371 80 Garden City 1,435 81 Harper 1.422 204 82....

Peabody 1,382 83. Cherokee 1,374 84.... Lincoln 1,348 131 85.... Norton 1,306 61 86.... Sedan 1,281 7 87 Empire 1,277 88 Valley Falls 1,262 89 Frankfort 1,260 14 90 Pratt 1,251 10 91 Blue Rapids 1,229 210 92 Clyde 1,206 1,204 94 Erie 1,178 95 Russell 1,144 96....

1,141 85 97.... Augusta 1,128 98.... Osborne 1,127 8 9 Nickerson 1,120 31 100 Baldwin 1,091 72 101 Smith 1,88 6 102.... St. Marys 1,083 103 Florence 1,081 104 Howard 1,071 9 105....

St. Paul 1,071 5 106.... St. John 1,061 140 1,055 140 1,040 335 109. Downs 1,038 113 1,031 92 85 37 347 38 41 40 97 43 223 65 411 42 59 91 156 21 '39 198 88 173 Ill Hoisington 1,028 180 112 Lyndon 1,020 115 113 Cedarville 1,013 7 114 Troy' .,..1,010 61- Population in 1901; bo later enumeration.

Just try a trump cigar. For quality, spiciness and aroma it beats all the other cigars. For sale by Frank W. Smith. Mr.

Stahr of Hastings, has purchased the old Dave Tolles farm down bv the Pour-Mile schcol house. and all kinds of other game boards at the Pioneer Hru Store for four years and his was an ideal administration of the office. Goo. C. Ho-ward candidate for superintendent is a farmer of Exeter township.

He is fitted for the position both as tdi his educational qualifications aud temperament. Wesley McLiiughlin was nominated for surveyor and there is no doubt but that lie will succeed himself in the office. G. M. Chapin was nominated for member B6ard of Trustees of the county High school and he is all right.

Dr. J. P. Stewart, was nominated for coroner and Samuel Maxwell for llegister of Deeds a nd it is needless to say they will both ibe elected. Election is dver with the now.

II. II. Merten was nominated for first district but their to be some nisunderstanding 1 in matter. Herman can be elected down. Till: PARTING OF THE AYS.

The Democrats of Cla; County have ivuched the parting ot the ways in their political companionship with heir, iru of the PVple's jarty. In 'Jtinty uic has f.l,..sei: to I i sa 'H n. Li- 11. c. National Democracy and manifests an utter lack of sympathy ith its aims and purposes.

Forgetful lof, or choos-ieg to ignore, all obligations of reciprocity incurred through an extended eries of battles and victories won by Llie aid of Democratic votes, that party emphatically, and some extent offensively, declines tij muster its forces to the assistance of either the National Democracy or the Democratic organization of tli state of Kansas. It has pursued a hide-bound policy which, if carried to its logical onclusion, must inevitably result in ynifusion to Democratic aims, and as liseqnence, in the mortification of de- d'at all along the line. nThe Democratic party has a state, igressional and judicial ticket in Cisas, a united front LiCtiust tfce Fvublican party, with the lur blr.oess plaining w- miarule of Republican- v.t is tacl Plllistsi who are oinr nu'Jral ihouid in every county, in ths man the same they (States. in this county, it may I'll) hy eveiy loyal are we here for?" 'jtitii, ibmocrutic organization in OlavW'Oui has sought in all kindness andbyl aonorable means to unite the K4il Jposition to Republicanism, but all efr )rts alonK thi?) hue have been to "aught by th irit of which seems to nil tiie m.ijori People's part v.ters.i Or is jJlsPatch 1 great deal lias been' said abrople's party -eir "swalloSe by Uie I)f-'n'('ratjs. Those wh 4beect to bein' wtlowd, should the cae of fonalh, who had a'jthe111 easy free ransport-ation acivs stormv seas' and was landed, vja1( ly landed in clover, with no eVl 'lif't9 thi' swallowing )r(cness' l)c inocn.

harbored no evil designs af.ainst (-e People's party, but this year it ia farimbiip- its own. It has a dut to ptfe Zm toward its time honoreu jrincip in Party honor can do not less tV a assert its rights. To this end thfcd Paper, the Clay Coryn UEMOuilf 1 calls uPon a11 true Democrats whVj were bred in the unshaken faith of fathers of free government to rally -tlJ-oJdstand-ard and bear it ht. The trutvt has punctured a tare and goe's into the hands of a receiver. Senator Ihirton in opposing Roosevelt is hol'hng by thf principles of Republicanism.

The sun 1 of the Republican state campaign -United States senator. AND KODAK '4. I 8 Drug Co. 0 -f IV This cry of Cuban reciprocity is all bosh from a Republican standpoint. Reciprocity is just another name for free trade, and the Republican party has always been diametrically opposed to it.

President Roosevelt is only trying to steal Democratic principles under the guise of reciprocity. Would it not be a good idea for Democratic and Populist papers to let up on Tom Kelly? They are liable to make a martyr of Kim. The same thing elected J. R. Burton to the United States senate, and now they are sorry that they spoke.

Mayor Do.vid A. Ross of Milwaukee was norainated for governor by the Wisconsin Democratic convention. The; platform is devoted mostly to state issues and the trust question. It is not necessary for a constitutional amendment in order to revise the tariff. The only sure way to shut out the trusts is to place articles controlled by them on the free list.

Presitlent Roosevelt may be a good shot with a rifle, but when it comes to trusts lie misses the mark every time. Uut-f Tas Voter. The Kansas City World has the Iol lowing to say regarding the duty of the Kansas voter: "The partisan Republican press and orators of Kansas are strenuously endeavoring to make light of the issue of taxation reform and reduction. However, they are not meeting with very encouraging success along this line, as the taxpayers in Kansas know that their taxes have become unreasonably high daring the past few years and they know also that there is no good reason for the big increase. "Here is a specific case in point: In Leavenworth county, for instance, the state taxes for each year since Governor Humphrey's administration have aggregated as follows: In 1893, under Le welling, $36,025.02.

In 1894, under Le welling, $38,240.58. In tmn, uncr Morrill', 11,514 53. In 1896, under raill, $39,760.40. In 1897, under eedy, 34,233.00. In 1898, under Leedy, In 1S99, under Stanley, $51,374.72.

In 1900, under Stanley, 51,472.00. In 1901, under Stanley, $55,535.00. In 1902, under Stanley, 55,571.00. "So far as state taxes are concerned, the condition at Leavenworth is proportionately the same in every county in the state. Let us analyze the above figures briefly.

"It will be seen that the state taxes during the administration of the two fusion governors, Lewelling and Leedy, were considerably lower than during the administration of either their successors or predecessors. Therefore the two fusion governors conducted the affairs of state more economically than the Republican governors, betore or since. "This being true, how much more effective and efficient along that line will be the administration of Mr. Craddock, whose principal issue is taxation reduction and reform? "Referring back to the Leavenworth county figures again, it will be seen that the state taxes of the county for the last year of the Lewelling administration were $38,240.38, while the ta xes for the first year of the Morrill ad ninistration were $41,514.58, an inert ase of $3,274.20 in one year for that county alone. Comparing the figures of the last year of the Leedy administration with the last year of the Stanley administration, the increase is even more astonishing, being "Extend the increase proportionately all over the state the increase must be uniform and proportionate and the result is simply astounding.

"What excuse have the Republicans to offer for increasing the state taxes at the rate of $17,343.00, for one county alone? They cannot plead the growth or development of the state, for the state taxes during the Leedy administration were lower than they had been for many years previous, not excepting the Lewelling administration. "The simple truth is the Republicans have been recklessly, grossly extravagant in their management of state affairs. They" have squandered the peoples's money without getting decent results, or adequate service in return. "But this is not all. more condemnatory feature of the-matter is the fact that the Republican officials have so juggled with the assessments that the burden of this heavy taxation has ben shifted off of the corporations and saddled on to the individual taxpayers the laborer, the farmer and the home -owner.

"Is it any wonder that the people of Kansas are rising up in revolt against such toinw and unjust conditions? No. lhe aK is that the re volt didl not before "The puDiurv, party in Kansas, through through caufbroduct civilized osperiiy lor American Ats TOM L. JOHNSON, flay or of Cleveland, 0., Denounces The Trust. Mr. Johnson on assuming the chair under the temporary organization of the Ohio state convention, said: "The principles of Democracy, always old, but never obsolete, confront us both in local and in national questions.

'One of these national questions relates to trusts. For this evil our adversaries advise publicity as the remedy. Publicity! That, might protect investors against fraud, but how could it protect the public against monopoly which is the basis of trusts? Men whose incomes have increased but little or notat all, but whose living expenses have increased enormously why should they care for publicity? What is needed is not examinations of the account books of the trusts; it Is the sweeping of monopolies from the statute books of the "The money question also is national. And let me tell you this is no dead issue, as some would have us believe. Dead though it may be in one form, it is alive in other and more radical forms.

So long as Wall street interests dictate our financial policies the money question cannot die. You know that I have never accepted the doctrine commonly known as '16 to I have worked with those who do accept it because I have believed, as I believe yet, that the free silver fight was the first great protest of the American people against monopoly the first great struggle here of the masses against the privileged classes. It was not free silver that frightened the plutocratic leaders. What they feared was free men. "We have in national politics also the vital questions of self-government.

Shall we continue to govern distant colonies from Washington, as distant provinces were governed by imperial Rome before her fall, and as crown colonies are governed by the British empire today? That question also is at the bottom a monopoly question. There would be no subject colonies if colonies could give no monopoly franchises." The Hospital, We wish to call the attention of our readers to the fact that in our city there is now a modern, up-to-date hospital, modern in every sense of the word and conducted by a graduated superintendent who came hei direct from Chicago, where she had spent five years in this kind of work in one of the brightest and best equipped hospitals in the United States. The Clay Center Hospital has barely gotten onto its feet and ready for business, but the rooms were full inside of two weeks after the doors were first opened. People of our own community, as well as several from a distance, have already been inmates and are loud in their praises of the efficient management. Mr.

J. B. Snell, who built the house, and the board of managers who are conducting it are to be congratulated upon furnishing our community with such an up-to-date institution which fills a long felt want. SOME TIMELY ADVICE." How to Avoid Danger Dnrlac 'm Tlmuder.turm. When a severe thunderstorm is raging, the safest place is in the open, close to the earth.

If the body is erect, It acts as an excellent conductor for the lightning to find Its way to the earflr. For this reason It is dangerous to take refuge under a tree, says the Buffalo Courier. Doubtless most of the persons who perished while under trees would be alive today had they remained in the open. It is also Injudicious to huddle under thrashing machines, sheds or In the grand stands of race tracks or county fairs, especially under or near the flag-staffs which usually adorn such structures. Avoid standing in doorways, near chimneys and fireplaces, close to cattle or near the ends of a wire clothesline djiring a thunderstorm.

On the other hand, there is not much sense In going to bed or trying to Insulate oneself in feather beds. Small articles of steel or iron, as a knife, kettle or key, do not attract lightning, as it is popularly believed. If one has been struck by lightning, the first thing to do is to go to work to restore consciousness, as lightning oftener brings about suspended animation than somatic death. The condition of. a person struck by lightning is much the same as that of a person rescued from drowning.

Try to stlm- nl.fa vaant i-o firm ariff tftlivMilsii'lrhTi TWl not cease in the effort to restore ani- matlon in less than an hour, as yon value the life of the sufferer. ani. procuccrs Remember everything and Sundry J. W. COVERT, Prop.

5 YTYYTTTTT TY YY YYVYTTV YTTV ROBINSON AXTELL. The Big Sellers of Dry Goods. headquarters during the Fair. A A AAA A A A A AAA A A A A A A A A Ar TS that we carry in the Drug line YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYTYTf Yf new things in Dress Goods. ready made garments.

AXTELL. I I -I' 1 Our Dress Goods Department is one of the largest in the state outside of the big cities. Lots of I Cloaks, Furs, etc. This department is crowded with the new Skirts, Waists, etc. We can suit you in Millinery.

KODAKS 1 L. Our immense Millinery stock will be opened up next week. Remember that we have one of the best millinery stocks ever carried in the town. Shoes! We have in our new fall stock of Shoes. We make it pay 3 011 to buy our Shoes.

Basement Department. Kemcmber somebody is to an Eastman Kodak for very little effort. The maker of the best U. S. Map shown at the Fair gets the Kodak.

Kverybody lms an equal show. We carry a full line of Kodak Supplies, consisting of Plates, Kihns, Paper, Card Mounts, and all the Chemicals used. You should see the New Portable Dark Room. In this department you will find Oil Cloth, Lin oleums, Mattings, Curtain Poles, Roller Curtains, Lamps, Dishes, etc. Grocery Department.

i ifi ti mi. Or! ran rnth Jennings "1 ra Dont forget our lively Grocery department. We want your butter and eggs. ROBINSON MM vajr nappincssjamng all wS CORNV.