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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Can it be that the vigiIant reporter
at the live little town of Ellinwood
Was asleep at his post" shat be did
not learn sufficient of the Fred Metz
affair. by which the two EIlinwood
banks were buncoed ont of over So 600
TO make report of il: Strange TO
say the Eilin wood paper meyer men.
toned the sensational affair. unless
the following veilad paragraph had
| reference 70 it
An unfortunate affair occurred here
this week, In which prominent far>
meT of the south side was implicated,
! Publicity does not heIp such matters.
and the Leader has decided TO say
nothing further about it, unless new
developments sbould arise"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Rinehart Fixner, WHO recently came
to this county from Barton county and
located in Logan township where he
bought the Omer Nickbrscn farm, was
arrested Wednesday and lodged IN the
county iail on the grave charge of in
cest preferred by his daughter, a young
woman about seventeen years Cd
The family are Germans and belong to
the religious sect known as DunkaTds.
-Larned T'iller & Toiler.
The many friends of the Fixmers in
Barton county will be bOrrifed to learn
OF this charge. Many have expressed
| their belief that there has been a great
mistake; that job has been put up on
| wrong doings Of others.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Monday harvest hand, who had
got too close too beer keg aud y as
overcome by the fumes, started to find
hotel; be wandered to the police
judges office and asked for lodging
He got it-s55 50 worth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

A letter TO friend from Henry W.
Huffman Of Wichita, of the 18th inst,
states that Col. ". E. Huffman suf-
fered from severe stroke of paralysis
on the 9Th from which he was slow to
recover. His entire left side was par.
alyzed. His many friends in Barton
county-his former home-win regret
much to learn of this misfortune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

See Diffenbacher for honest tailoring
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

1t looks little like johnson Jordan
was ''plaYing horse" with the authori,
ties.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

For low prices. first class goods and
best work, see Diffen bacher the tailor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

We always feel sorry for a girl who
is stuck on fellow who will spend a
dollar for Ice cream and chocolates and
50 for Sunday buggy ride for her, on
salary of six dollars a week. Some
how we always see visions OF barefoot
children, frowsy headed woman over
wash tub, tin cans for dishes on the
table, and a combination of corn cot
pipe and man in the kitchen corner.
The young man who lives within his
means while siGgle usually has means
after he's married. ~Ccncordia KausaR,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

3
Monthly fre-meeting one week from
tonight.
Lundblade s. Boliuger are on the
move this week.
Sidewalk building is not being
rushed very rapidly
Simon Bush of Olmitz will shortly
remove to Great Bend.
Bruce Jones is back from Larned,
" orking with Fred Miller.
Go to Diff. the tailor for nice fitting
and well made suit or trousers,
Spring chicken, and all the delica-
c1es Of the season at McCullough's.
Bob Bailey is having his residence
on Forest avenue handsomely painted.
For low prices. first class goods and
best work, see Diffenbacher the tailor
1t looks little like johnson Jordan
was 'plaYing horse" with the authori,
ties.
~. OauuclS VI tuo NEW i OTR SIOE0
left for Chicago again the first of the
week.
Miss Meta Weiss returned Saturday
from a visit OF few weeks in Mis-
souri,.
The city school board has an elegant
crop Of weeds they are having har-
vested.
All aboard for Hoisington. DemO>
cratic and ropulist county conventions
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Some man or men, with the proper
amount of hustling ability should buy
the Morrison House and establish a
sanitarium. Great Bend is located
just right for such an institution, bea
ing far enough removed from the
mountains to make it good place for
invalids from the east to stop and rest
up. 1t is surprising that this plan has
not been carried out before this.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

| have opened a repair shop, for re-
pairing, vanishing and upholsterIng g
furniture. aud do all kinds of cabinet
work. Call on me at shop north Of
square, first door east of Morgan's
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Sheriff AbeT returned last Friday
morning. after q drive of about 100
miles, without having captured the
men who stole the horse. harness and
buggy last week. He lost trail OF the
parties in the hilly country north of
Hutchinson, where a gang of horse
thieves are supposed TO hang oat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Coroner, DIR. Shaw. The first com-
missioner district is somewhat obstrep-
erous, and 1.-The gang" has not
been able to fix things just to suit
them yet, on commissioner; SO we
cannot name their candidate for that
Office. However, as the convention
day is still yelled in the dark, diamal
hereafter, we may be able to fix mat
ters up on commissioner before the
delegates are assembled. When Andy
and Dan, Charlie and George and
Bill and Joe get together again they
will have the whole thing arranged to
a fret, and the county delegates will
have nothing to do but lay off day
from threshing, come to town, 6alk
with the boys awhile and then put
their official O. K. to the slate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Bob Bailey is having his residence
on Forest avenue handsomely painted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Spring chicken, and all the delica-
cIes Of the season at McCullough's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Go to Diff. the tailor for nice fittinj
and well made suit or trousers,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

Monthly ire-meeting one week from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

left for Chicago again the first of thu
week.
Miss Meta Weiss returned Saturday
from visit CT few weeks in Mis-
souri,.
The city school board has an elegant
crop of weeds they are having har-
vested.
All aboard for Hoisington. Demo-
cratic and ropulist county conventions
there tomorrow.
F. r. Culbertson made visit to his
former home at Ottawa, Kansas, the
first of the week.
Jolly Frank Redfeld of the east
side of the county, was doing business
in town Tuesday.
The E. R. Moses Mercantile Co. has
hired an expert sign painter for a
three months job.
Prof. Baker, of the city schools, will
begin his duties in the PawGee county
normal July 3Ist.
julius Both, of near Albert was in
town last Friday, aRd paid his respects
to the DEMOCRAT.
so buys good I'd haud wheel; and
$40 buys new, hammerless shotgun,
See G. E. WYMAN.
a number of the boys had jolly
time out at the picnic grove Sunday
afternoon and evening.
A lunch Will often satisfy you as
we'll as square meal. You can get
either at Mccullough
Col. Greene has postponed his east
ern visit until about September 1st,
after the hot spell is over.
Meeting of the stockholders of the
Farmers Mill and Elevator Co., at the
new mill, today, at 2 p. N.
Threshers, we can save you money
on oils. Give us trial.
GREAT BEND IMPLEMENT Co.
The place everybody is looking for
McCullough's short order restaurant
Regular meals and lunches.
DR.. w. H, Toomey of Hoisin gton
has gone to Albuquerque, n. M, in
the hope of improving his health.
A regular sock~dolager of a rain fel
last Thursday night. Corn will b,
king-where he has had g. fair chance
Go to Seward Il Barnett, the FRS
National Barber Shop, for g cool shaw,
beneath the breeZes of an electric fan
The young man says he stays SO lat,
these nights in order TO protect he
| from the attacks of the kissing bug
Those loose horses and COWS which
roam about town almost every nigh
are liable to get their owners int
trouble.
a club picnic will be held at Pyles
grove. on the Walnut next Sunday, t,
which all who Will behave themselve
are invited.
The special to Hoisington tomorrow
leaves at 1890 in the morning. Re
| turns in time to make the Santa F,
east or west.
Muddy weather Increases the nun
Der of rubbers. You Will see them OF
every street corner, rubbering at ever,
lady who passes.
Mr.. Fair, the Eillnwood lumberman
accompanied by Mrs. FAIR, spent Sat
urday in Great Bend, the guests o
their brother Aus
Mrs Harmon lines left on Sund4,
last 70 visit few weeks with relatives
at Ouenemo, Kansas Somebod,
wake kid up. please.
Harry Weiss aud Emmett Putnam
started Tuesday morning on their triI
wheel. Ed VOllmer is holding dowr
Harrys.job on the DEMOCRAT
A II. Baker and 0. 2. Putnam, TIVE
i Hoisipgton business men, were ovel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-07-21

PEOPLE read the DEMOCRAT for
the county news, just like they 60 to
a store where they are treated we'll
and get what they want. They don't
have to buy everything they see in
the store, and they don't have to en-
dorse everything they see in the DEM
oCRAT. But they find what they
want, and appreciate it; endorse Whist
they like and take issue with what
they cannot endorse-that is their
God-given right, and men are chumps
who do not exercise that right. The
DEMOCRAT is not perfect, and we DO
not believe any of our subscribers
think they are themselves perfect
We acknowledge our shortcomings,
and we condone the shortcomings of
others. We give you the best county
paper we can, and are glad that the
public appreciate our efforts. A
greater financial support will enable
US to give you better local paper.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
HOW FRED FOSTER
WORKED HOWARD
WHAT LED TO THE PURCHASE
OF YELLOW TAIL.
Fosters Attempts to Make Himself
Out the Real Owner of the
Horse Are Fully Ex-
planned.

The preliminary examination of Fred
Foster, the horseman, charged with OBJ
tanning money by false pretenses from
A. Howard the Australian plunger, was
continued before Judge Conlan yesterday
morning.
Edward Kaufman, the horseman was
cross-examined and went over substan-
TALLY the same ground as during his ex-
animation Wednesday as to the written
agreement regarding the horses Yellow
Tail and Sam McKeever and Fosters at
tempt to slip in the words 'and myself"
into 1t.
Attorney Dunno, for the prosecution,
submitted a plan of the ground floor of
Howard's house, particularly the room
where the agreement referred to by Kauf-
man was written.
James Handy, a newspaper man con-
nected with the Chicago Tribune, testi-
fed 10 having discovered Yellow Tail, Sam
McKeever and Abuse among other horses
in a box car about 800 yards from Fosters
harm ready to be shipped, and to having
Howard then went to a Justice of the
Peace and Howard swore 10 warrant
for Fosters arrest.
A. Howard, the complaining witness,
testified that he was civil engineer by
profession He met Foster for the first
time about the third week in January
having been introduced to him in witness
house Subsequently he met Foster on
the racetrack. and after they became pet
Ter acquainted Foster suggested TO him
The buvfng of race horses and mentioned
the horse Frank Bell He gave Foster
5000 al the Safe Deposit vaults to pur-
chase the horse but the deal fell through
and Foster retained possession OF the
10000 and told Howard that he could buy
inst as good horses here as Frank Bell,
which was in New Orleans, and that
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14

Charles Thorpe, the jockey, had told him
tnat yellow Tail was as fine tWo-year-
ola as he had ever ridden Foster repre-
sented that he had made a bargain with
Burns d Waterhouse to purchase Yellow
Iall for Howard and himself, but as
Burns was in Sacramento Waterhouse
would not close the deal without consult
ing him. Foster wired to Burns, who re-
piled that if the deal was agreeable to
w Waterhouse he was satisfied. Foster
showed the two telegrams to Howard, and
on the strength of Fosters representations
concerning Thorpe's statements and the
existence of the bargain with Burns &
$4,000 Howard gave Foster $4,000. That
sum added to the $4,000 Foster already had
on the Frank Bell deal made 81. 200 which
was $l2OO more than the purchase price
Howard made a demand upon Foster for
the $1200 and got back $1150
Howard also testified that Foster told
him that the bill of sale for Yellow Tail
was in Howard's name and he would
bring 1t the next time he called The bill
OF sale was in Fosters name, and How
ard did not see ii till it was produced in
court on Tuesday. Howard also testified
that If he had not believed Fosters rep
resentations concerning the character of
the horse and the contract with Burns &
Waterhouse he would never have paid
the money. He relied upon Fosters
statements. and the day when Foster re-
ce1ved. the bulk of the money he was sick
in bed. He also told the story of the
execution of the agreement on March 4,
III WhIcn ne was mentioned as the owner
of the horses, and explained 1t was writ
ten on Sunday, March 3, although dated
the previous day. The paper was entirely
written by Foster. who also made the
erasures. The way the erasures were
made was explained. After Foster had
written out the paper Howard looked at
it and saw the words land myself He
remarked to Foster. Where do you come
in?" and Foster replied, 81 thought it
was agreed I would have an interest
when l got my money" and Howard re-
torted that it would be time enough when
he got his money. Foster replied, 'All
right, boss scratched out the words ''and
myself and signed the paper.
The case was continued until to-mor-
row, when Howard will be cross-ex-
amned.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
Superintendent HeW-
tits Proposition.
FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
ELECTRIC WIRES SHOULD BE ON
ONE POLE LINE.
Favors the Appointment of an Elec-
trical Expert Who Shall Have
Charge of All Work
Done.

Superintendent Hewitt Of the Fire Alarm
and Police Telegraph has formulated q
plan for accommodating the wires of com
peting electric light companies. The plan
contemplates the establishment of the
nucleus of plant to be owned by the city
and which may eventually be extended
and enlarged sufficiently to enable the city
to provide its own lights for streets and
public buildings. These plans were sub
mitted to the Street Lights Committee of
the Board of Supervisors yesterday by
Superintendent Hewitt in the following
communication:
SAN FRANCISCO. April 12 1899
Committee Street Lights of the Board Of
observation-disclosures: Pursuant to your re-
ing l beg to submit the following:
investigation shows that about 5000 poles to
be used exclusively for lighting purposes are
necessary to meet the present conditions.
Poles from 80 to 70 feet in length could he set
complete for service for about $1l5, 000 These
would accommodate the several competing
companies and all public wires.
1t is suggested that a franchise be granted
for the erection Of a standard pole line to
supersede all existing poles for lighting pur-
poses and that all companies furnishing light
heat power be compelled to occupy the
same, paying a fair and reasonable rental,
to be fixed in the terms of the franchise.
That at the expiration of ten years the
and sooner if after the expiration of six
months the owner of the franchise fails to
provide and maintain the same in good order
That the poles be erected to the satisfaction
police telegraph, and under his supervision, and
that he determine the position on the poles of
all wires, public and private, and that when
directed by said superintendent the owner of
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
DRAWBACK CLAIMS FOR
SUGAR TO BE ALLOWED
EXPORTERS OF CANNED SWEETS
ARE JOYFUL.
Secretary of the Treasury Orders Pay
ment of the Claims for the Years
1896 and 1897.

Customs Collector Jackson has received
a letter from the Secretary of the Treas
lry, dated April Z, which reads as follows
The department duly received your let
ter Of the 23d ult submitting applica-
tion from w. Ford Thomas on behalf of
various claimants for drawback i'm
ported sugar used in the preparation Of
canned fruit exported under entries filed
during the years 1896 and 1897.
1t appears that the liquidation of the en-
tries in question was suspended on account
of the omission of the rates of drawback
prescribed for such canned fruit by sec
tions 12 392 and Is. ASP from the list of rates
promulgated in section Il, 355 of August l,
1885, that such omission and consequent
suspension Of liquidation were deemed
necessary in view of the question which
arose some time before the aforementioned
date whether the imported sugar so ap-
peared in the exported article that the
quantity or measure thereof may be ascer-
tained," as required by the first proviso of
section % OF the act of August 2S 1894 (re-
produced in section 80 of the act of July
"a 1S97 and that inasmuch as such ques-
tion was decided in the affirmative, in ac-
cordanCe with an opinion rendered by the
Attorney General under date OF July Is.
1898, the rates Of drawback specified in said
sections 1882 and IL, 4o2 were restored by
department instruction to you of the 22d
of July last tsection 19,72D.
In view OF the facts. the department con-
ours with you in the opinion that the
restoration of decisions sections 1882 and
l.. ASP gives to the drawback claims hled in
compliance Herewith the same status as
though said decisions had not been omitted
from the list Of rates promulgated in sec
ton Il, 355.
You are. therefore, authorized to liqhi-
date said claims accordingly.
Exporters of canned fruit and Other
,weetened products are eiated over the
decision embodied in the foregoing letter
rhe payment of drawback on sugar eX
ported in canned fruit, etc, was discon
inued after January l. 1896. and resumed
M July Is. 1898. But a large number OF
exporters. realizing that a change would
,e made. kept account of the quantity OF
sugar exported in the canned products
md filed claims for the drawback witt
he Secretary of the Treasury for 1896 anC
S97. These claims will be paid immedi'
ateIy, and the exporters are jubflant.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
Probably a Murder.

E. Lane. sailor boarding house keeper
called at the Coroner's office yesterday
and stated that he had been Informed
that the sailor, William Brennecke, who
died in the Harbor Hospital last Wednes-
day night of fractured skull, was the
victim of murder. He said that when the
body was seen lying in front of a Scandi-
navian saloon on Jackson street two sail
ors were seen running away and that he
had found sailor who claimed to be an
eyewitness to the affair and that Bren-
necke was dubbed on the head until his
skull was broken and he was rendered un-
conscious.
The matter has been reported to the
police.
An autopsy by DR.. Zabala, held last
night, showed that a small piece of wood
was lodged in the fracture of the skull.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
THREE wEIGHERs WEIGHED.
Special Agents Linck and Smith
Have Completed Their Inves-
tipation.

Special Agents Linck and Smith have
finished their investigation into the
charge of drunkenness preferred against
Customs Weigher Arthur P. Rhodes and
his assistants, Thomas J. Sharkey and
Douglas L. Quint. The accused men
have been under suspension since the be-
ginning of the investigation, the agents
having been informed that Rhodes, Shar-
key and Quint had been attempting to
intimidate some of the witnesses for the
Government.
The agents have made certain recon-
mendations in their report, but of what
nature they decline to say. 1t is expected
that the decision of the Secretary of the
Treasury will be here within two weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
BONDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.
Federation of Mission Clubs Advo-
cate Additional Schools.

At meeting of the Federation of Mis-
sion Improvement Clubs held Wednesday
at Anderson 5 Hall, 70S Douglass street, the
question of issuing bonds for general i'm
provements in the Mission district was
fully discussed by the members present.
In order to bring the matter fully before
the Supervisors the following committee
was appointed to wait on the Street Com
mittee of the board tomorrow: A. S. Lii
lie CAPTAIN Anderson, g. Schnee, DR. E.
n. Torrelo, Joseph Toohey, c. Stader and
II. E. Griffith At this meeting the bond
issue will be thoroughly ventilated.
The following resolutions We're unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas. the Federation of Mission I'M
proyement Clubs has felt 1t 10 be its duty to
and whereas we believe that other parts OF
the CITY should share in any benefits to be
derived from a bond issue. Therefore
Resolved That the Federation Of Mission
Trnnroyenent Clubs in stating the following
local needs. recognizes that improvements Of
the same character are needed in other dis
tr,rts We would therefore recommend that
the following improvements be included in the
bond issue
ocean View, Is: Ffve-mile, 70; Six
mile 4; South San Francisco, Is; Pre- 49,.
pebailGiag eiga atsy Schools in other parts of
the city 2oOOOO
Total ............................. $500 900
SEWERS.
Sewer from Thirtieth street and Ocean
View and from Corbett road to Ken
tucKy street. SOVoVUU
General sewer system. 100000
ro+o1 .................... ST. 500 900
STREET PAVING.
Paving Valencia, Mission, Howard and
polk streets and other downtown
coppleo s'ie $500 600
,JIits1 for citv and county $500 600
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
POSTUM CEREAL.
COFFEE TOPERS.

More of that kind than belong to the
whisky class. No criticism offered
if the drug agrees with the system.
and it does with some. About one in
three are unpleasantly affected in
some organ Of the body, and the proof
is found by the disease leaving when
coffee is left off.
Postum Cereal Coffee furnishes per
feet nourishment and quickly rebuiIds
a broken down nervous system. Proof
is in trying. Grocers furnish at Is
and 20 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
WITHDRAWALS FOR EXPORT.
Collector Jackson Indorses the Rec
ommendation Made in The Call and
WIFI Help the Merchants.

C,ustoms Collector jackson has
mailed 10 the Secretary of the Treasury
his his recommendation to the effect that
withdrawaIs afoat for export might be
made without the vexatious delays Incl
dent TO the Weighing, etc, under the pres
oTt system The Collector sent also a
ciiIni9e from The Call of Tuesday morn
G1iPirl1 inq in which the matter was discussed at
ienngth. len and sent also the letter tTa,To on the he
Ss,iato,,e SS,,ii1 Rroker Bellingall. The innova-
tion oS'Tftr 'Tpeftcrommended by the Collector will be
. great accommodation to the business
community and will not work any incon-
venience upon the Government.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
Father Maccorry to Lecture.

On Tuesday evening next Father. Mac
Cory the eloquent Paulist, will deliver
a lecture in the armory of Company o,
old ST Mary's College, on the Mission
road for the benefit of st. Johns parish.
Father MacCorry's ability as lecturer
&c well known and consequently tickets
are in demand. The title of the lecture
Is Is the n Unit in Creations Plan; a Plea
for light for Liberty and Independence. f"
Tickets may be had at the Paulisf 1anl Fa-
Hevermann's. log Hayes street; and at
Father Brady's, 10 st. Mary's avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-14
a Foolish Tailor.

.aurri Curran, a tailor employed in a
shop at l42 Eddy street. quarreled with
his girl, Louie Mason, in her room at 35
Turk street yesterday afternoon, and
after threatening to kill her he swallowed
a dose of creosote. He was taken to the
Receiving Hospital and DR.. Thompson
soon had him out of danger. Curran had
left a note which read: Remember,
done this for you, Louie, because 1 love
you.-Murri.'