Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-17
Jurisdiction of Police Courts.

is the writ that was refused by Judge
Hook in the federal court Saturday
on the ground that the case should
first go through the state courts.
Richie claims that the federal con-
stitution is involved in the case, and
il he is successful in maintaining his
point, he will overturn the govern
ment of every police court in every
city of Kansas, and possibly in all
other states. He claims that the fed
eral constitution entities a person to
trial by jury before he can be inn
prisoned, and as the police courts
cannot hold jury trials, they cannot
imprison for offenses covered by state
laws.
An Old Landmark to Be Replaced.
The people of White Church are go
ing to rebuild the first church that
was ever erected in Wyandotte coun-
ty, building that served the commu-
nifty as a place of worship for over
half century and was destroyed by
cyclone several years ago. The little
white stone meeting house was built
by the missionaries who came out to
Kansas away back in the ZOOS and sos
to Christianize the Indians, and it
was for it that the town was named.
Usage County Senatorial Scheme.
The republican leaders of Usage
county are discussing a plan to elm
mate the United States senatorial
contest as an issue during the cam
paign. The. proposition talked of is
for all sides to pitch in and elect the
state senator and two representatives,
and then to hold n preliminary cleo
ton the latter part of November and
let the people express their choice
for senator, the legislators to abide
by the decision and vote accordingly.
Welcome Surprise.
Mrs. Sarah E. Crumley, of lola, was
almost stricken speeches. the other
day when an insurance agent walked
into her house and handed her a check
for 5,406. 1t seems that Mrs. Crum-
ley's father, who died some months
ago, had a paid up life insurance pol
icy for that amount. She knew abso-
lutely nothing about it, and the insur-
ance company had to hunt her up and
pay over the money.
Curtis Throat In Bad Condition.
1t is probable that Congressman
Charles Curtis will be unable to take
any part in the coming campaign.
His physician forbade him to make
speech at the emancipation day
exercises at Topeka on account of the
condition of his throat, and unless the
condition improves he will be unable
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few speeches in doors.
No More World. to Conquer.
The Arkansas City baseball team
has disbanded. The team has played
80 games and lost but six during the
series. The reason for disbanding
at this time is a lack of games. The
team has defeated all the teams in
south Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma
and has claimed the championship OF
Kansas and Oklahoma.
Broke His Leg Thirty Years Ago.
William Kirby, well known Doni-
phan county farmer and anti-Mormon
lecturer, died at his home from blood
poisoning, due to a fractured leg re-
sulting from an accident in saw
1uIII OO years Lie uSdISQ
at the time, but it began troubling
him year ago, and finally resulted
in his death.
Remarkable Increase of a Horse's Value.
A few days ago BARLEY Coyne, OF
Shawnee, desired to retire from the
farm. He held sale, and among the
horses sold was a little sorrel horse
which brought 500. Four years ago
the same auctioneer sold the same
horse at public sale to Mr.. Coyne
for $3.50.
Abilene Tennis Tourney.
The state tennis tournament will
be held at Abilene August 21, % and
%, at which place player will be Sc
lected to contest with Champion
Frank Eberhardt, of Salina, for the
championship of the state, in both
singles and doubles.
Involuntary Bankruptcy.
Weber &, Williams, general mer-
chants of Argonia, have been forced
into bankruptcy by creditors. The
suit was filed in the federal court at
Topeka. The firm owes $500.
Kansas Association OF Bookkeepers.
The Kansas Association of Book
keepers is striving to secure state aid
in the establishment of an institute
of chartered or certified accountants.
Census of the Seventh District
An unofficial census report gives
the Seventh district credit for popu-
lation of $3.50, 900, loss in ten years
of six per cent.
Headquarters ut Kansaa City.
At a meeting in Kansas City, Kan.