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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-02
st. Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis, Feb. 26.-Cattle-Receipts, So
600. Native shipping and beef steers. $3-7e
ass; stockers and feeders, $3,45955:
cows and heifers. s.. 25Q4.75; Texas and
Indian steers. $3.40d4So; cows and heif-
ers, s.. S063. IS.
Hog@Receipts. 5000 Pigs and lights.
$470@475; packers. s4.7o94So; butchers,
$4,000 80.
Sheep-Receipts, 500. Native muttons.
S5.00d5.75; lambs. S5.50@7.25.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-02
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Feb 26.-Cash Wheat-No. 2
red. 65alq6SAc; No. 8 red. 6596Sc; No.
hard winter. 644kc; No. hard winter 90
Q641kc; No. 1 northern spring. 651kdeT1kc;
No. northern spring, 65667c; No. 8 6I6
Csc. Corn-No. 2. SIC; No. 3. S3HGS3Zc
Oats-No. 2, 23c; No. 3. 22Z923c Pork,
$lO.471z. Lard, S5.65
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-02
Kansas City Grain.

Kansas City, Feb. 26.-Wheat-Sales by
sample on track:
Hard-No. 2, &c; No. 3. 61@62kc.
Soft-No. 2. &C: No. red. &c.
Mixed Corn-No. 2. 311k931Zc; No. 8
mixed. 311kc; No. mixed, SIC.
White Corn-No. 2. $3.50; No. white,
&c
White Oats-No. 2. 24Xc; No. white,
24A924z9; No. white. &c.
Rye-No. 2, 53c: No. 5. 521kc.
Prairie Hays 2547.25; timothy, s. coz
$50: alfalfa, s7.50Q9OO: wheat straw, $40
$500. Oats straw. $4.50q5.OO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-02
Shipping subsidy Bill Favored.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The senate
committee on commerce by a vote of
ten to six agreed to report the ship
ping subsidy bill. Later Chairman
Frye presented the report to the sem
ate
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19

The within report accepted this
10th day of April, 1900.
FRED VEEH,
Chairman,
JOHN W. HAGEMAN,
o. e. Breasted,
Board Go. Conan.
The state auditor also fled With
the county clerk the following letter
On the subject.
Topeka, KAN, Mar %, 1900.
To the county commissioners of Phil
lips county, Phillipsburg, Ksns.
GENTLEMEN
AS 4 result of the work of Mr.. ]. D.
Thornton, IN checking up the account
# Phillips county. with the perRsR-
ent school fund, We find it necessary
20 make the following entries in said
account in order to correct errors and
omissions heretofore made.
I have charged the county with
$1556 .18, account of interest paid
which has never been reported to this
flee and with the further sum OF
S87 96 account of clerical errors made
TIA reports heretofore received, max
ing q total charge of 1894 Il l
nave credited to said account reports
of orders issued by the county super
intendent on the permanent school
fund for the period beginning July
l, 1896, and ending June 30, 1929,
amounting to S657.53. I have furth-
er credited $124. ~ account of clerical
errors made in reports heretofore
fled in this Office This leaves the
account on January 1st, 1900, errors
and omissions exceptes. showing a
balance of $48 80 charged to Phillips
county.
Very truly yours,
GEO E. Cole,
Auditor of State.
By W. W. COOK,
Asst. Auditor.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19

The welcome rain of Sunday,
though 3 damper to Easter hats,
meant thousands of dollars to the
farmers of Kansas.
Work on the stone warehouse of
Dye & Son is progressing fairly well
When completed 1T will be commod-
ieus and an ornament to the town.
DIR. T. D. Terrell has bought the
property formerly owned by Calvin
Mentin, east of the ID. E. church,
and will probably occupy 1t as resi-
deRce.
J. n. Orsvsn is rebuilding on his
former location. It is expected the
building Will be TIVE stories high and
that the hall will be used for lodge
purposes.
In the lawsuit of Ira Miner vs. P.
O. Wagner before Justice LlneOln
fer the conversion eff 81 bushels of
corn amounting to $19; the verdict
was rendered for the plaintiff.
The bazaar and entertainment Civ
En- at the Opera House by the ladies
of the North Star "a. e. church on
Saturday was literally pstrenized.
The money realized will be used in
carpeting and ether improvements
Easter Sunday was anpropitious.
An excellent program had bsen pre-
pared at the II. e. church which
was sadly interfered with by the
rain. This deferred many from at
tending and greatly reduced the
amount to be given the India suffer
ers.
A clever piece of detective work
resulted in ths arrest Of Bert Wiley,
; young man 19 years old living some
two miles from Logan, on the charge
of horse stealing It seems that last
Sunday week Harden Stout, of
Reeks county, living eight Iailes
South, lost span of mares By theft
lie had previously lost horse. hut
being = naan of limited means took
no means to rssoYer u. Bat this
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19
Another Investigation.

So much has been said regardin
the payment of $1,2l0. by the county
commissioners to Mr.. Thornton for
investigating the school land records
that the HERALD publishes the con-
tract under which the work was done,
Mr.. Thornton's report and a commu-
nicstion from the state auditor con-
corning the transaction. The follow
ing Is the contract:
This contract and agreement, made
and entered into this 2Ssh day of
December A. D. 1885, between the
county of Phillips, through its board
of county commissioners, as party of
the first part, and I. y. Thornton,
party of the second part:
WITNEssETH, that the party of the
first part desIrous Of having the &C.
counts relating to the sale of state
school lands, between the state of
Kansas, and the county of Phillips,
checked up, and settlement made
with the state, from the date of or
ganization of the county until Janua-
nv 1900, the said party of the first
part hereby agrees to pay said party
of the second part, the sum of fifty
per cent of the amount necessary to
place the said accounts between the
eFate of Kansas and the county of
Phillips relating to the sale school
lands in proper balance, for the per-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19

time the Relghbors were aroused.
Wiley had taken the team to NORTON
county and offered them on the
street of OrOHoqUe for $50. The
mares had been purchased from the
mother Of B. A. Leak, who is In BUSH
ness IN that place, and were at once
| recognized and word sent to Logan.
j. o. Hill and an officer were sent to
investigate. Wiley was found In De-
eatur county, near Norcatur, riding
one animal and leading the other and
was at once taken into custody and
brought to Rocks county where the
| offence was conaRaltted and warrant
was issued for his arrest by L. j.
Riley j. P. Waving examination
he was committed to jail at stockton
Friday night. Court convenes in
May. Wiley has been suspected for
some time of being engaged in this
line, bat the proof was not sufficient.
Young men engaged IN no ostensible
occupation, who dress we'll, who fre-
quent joints and spend money freely
for drink are rightfulIy objects of
suspicion.
Our citizens were aroused about 8
o'clock Thursday mornlng by the
luminous elsng Of the fire alarm bell.
BY some mysterious means fire had
originated III the store building
owned and occupied by d. g. Dack
d Son, hardware dealers. Ihe flames
osVoured tAe structure and contents
rapidly, hardly HnYthlng being saved,
and IN snort time nothing remained
but mass of glowing embers. Lo-
gan being Without IRE protection, all
mat could be done Was to prevent
the spread of the flames. The meat
market owned by Dye & Son and oc-
cuplsd by A. Miner WAS torn up af-
ter 1t Was MASS of flames, most of
the contents beIRg saved The build
Tag owned by Fred BIgelow and oe-
cupied by Peter Hansen, dealer IN
general merchandise, was in great
danger at one time and it seemed as
if it must go, but fresh coat of paint
and hand fire extIRgaishers added
materially to Its safety. The stock
was removed for the building at one
time was on fire, but taken back in a
dIsordered condition Mr.. Hansen
will occupy the new store now being
erected by j. n. Craven. The hall
over the DRck store was used by all
the frsternsl orders for lodge pur-
poses. Masonic work was in opera
tion till 80 Thursday morning when
all was left apparently safe Eight
charters hung upon the walls all oF
which wsresburned together with re-
gala and tktures amounting TO hum
dreds of dollars The A. +. & A. M.
Z. P. and q. W. a. all lose heavily.
The cid Schaubel hall will be used
temporarily till arrangements can be
made Books and records were ali
consumed. Dack & Son had $4,000
on stock in Penn Fire ms. Os. and
81, 500 on building in the Reciprocal
Underwriters, Kansas City. Meat
market insured for $500 in the Phe-
nix. The origin OF the fire is I'M
known This is the fourth fire. IN
six months. eight business houses he
ing burned involving loss OF not far
evov,s 500 GOO
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19

given the county fer claims allowed
by him against the state school fund
I have prepared these reports and
procured a total credit thereby of
1857 So, as shown by the statement Of
the auditor of state. From one re-
port $685. was cut out by the auditor
this amount being an excessive allow
ance to the sheriff for serving notices
of forfeiture of school land, which
amount should be placed to the credit
of the permanent school fund On the
county records I also fHd that in
the report of June 80, 1899, $500 Wa.
cut out by the auditor, this amount
being an excessive allowance to S. j.
Hartman for issuing notices of for
fixture, and that the same amount
w6s sgain deducted by the Superln-
tendant in his report of Deeember 80,
1889. This amount having been de-
Quoted twice from the reports, it ie
apparent that the county should be
credited with such amount. SINCE
January 1, 1900, but before the remit
ence by the county treasurer, there
has been allowed and charged to the
School fund account S38 Is, which
has not yet been reported by the
superintendent but should enter int
his Rext report. Therefore in our &C.
count this amount should be placed to
the credit of the county. An itemized
statement of tha sseou0ts as shown
by the ledger of the auditor, as fol
lows:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19
Logan.


Mrs. Lena Scott nee Becker. OF
Hamilton, Kansas, is visiting with
home relatives.
The hardware stock of D. G. Dack
& Son a. insured to the underwriters
amounted to SIS, 400.
D. @. Daok is making estimates in
reference TO rebuilding on his former
location sostlng some $4,000.
Notwithstanding her disasters Lc-
gan is still on deck and can supply
her large patronage amply and fully.
IF. King has made application
and will probably be appointed cen
Gus snumeretOr for Logan and Tow
anda townships.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19

feTmance of all work necessary to ad-
just these accounts, said amount to
De paid when work is completed.
In consideration of the above
named amount said party of the Sec
ond part hereby agrees to examine
all reports, books. or receipts in the
various Offices of the state and county
which in any manner show the re-
ceipts and Disbursements of the funds.
relative 10 the sale OF school lands,
and 10 perform ali work necessary to
adjust the above mentioned accounts,
between the state and county.
Witness orr hands this 28th day of
December A D 1899
n. s. KING,
FRED VEEH,
JOHN W. HAeEMAN.
Commissioners, party of the first part
l. D. THORNTON.
Party of the second part.
After the contract was made Mr..
Thornton made the examination, and
filed with the county clerk this report:
PHILL1PsBURG, KANs April, 1900
10 the honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Phillips county,
hansas.
GENTLEMEN:
According to the terms of my con-
tract with you, l have made an ex
ANIMATION OF the accounts of the state
school fund between the state of
Kansas and Philips county, and sales
- Ia s
1875, until January l, 1900.
La the performance of this work,
l have made a thorough and COM
pIete examination of the records Of
the sales of state school lands IN the
Offices of both the county treasurer
and the county clerk. Every sale,
AMI every payment which has been
made upon any sale, IN Phillips coun-
ty, whether land has since been for
felted or patented, or where bal
snce still remains unpaid have been
checked, and in every case where the
slightest doubt might arise as to the
entries on the records, the receipts
have been consulted and, in case of
error, proper entries noted. The sale
records of the county treasurer and
the county clerk together with the
receipts have been compared, and
where discrepancies were found,
properly noted.
The amount charged the county by
the auditor for the report of omis-
sioRs is $1556.18; for the report of
errors. $87 SO; total, S1644.14. The
amount placed to the credit of the
county for the report of errors is
$12442.
A careful examination, also, of the
semi-annusl reports of the county
superintendent has been made. These
reports show she amount of fees al
lewd the various county officials by
the county superintendent for SER
vices performed IN connection with
the sale of school lands, and which
are paid by the county treasurer from
the proceeds of said sales. They are,
therefore. when allowed as prescribed
by law, proper credit to the county,
since the full amount of sales and
payments thereon should be reported
by the county clerk and the county
charged with such amounts. For the
periods between July 1. 1886, and
June 80, 1899. no superintsAdent's
reports were found on file IN the aud
itor's efiee and 40 credit had bsen
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19
Gard of Thanks.

We NEST earnestly desire to thank
all shoss~who so kindly assisted as
the sickness and death of evr little,
child.
Nh, AND Mas J. z. WHlT1n
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-04-19

It will be noticed that balance of
$50 cents is shown in favor of the
county. This may be adjusted by
charging the permanent school fund
with such amount.
X X
In conclusion, Gentlemen, let ms
say that my best efforts have been
directed to properly adjust these sc-
counts. Ali state records, reports of
coaaty officers, receipts and county
records pertaining to these accounts
have been investigated. In some
cases It was impossible to find the re-
ceipts for the payment OF interest or
principal. In such, where discrepen-
cies wer found IN the Treasarer's and
Clerks records. the entries on the
treasurer's journal or ledger have
been looked up and considered. T
also desire to express my thanks for
the courteous treatment of the board
and all officers who have In any wsy
been connected with my investig-
alton.
Very respectfully submitted.
I. D. THoRNroN.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Holds q General Meeting and
Elects . Chief and As.
oistant Chief.

About one hundred and twenty
five men, members of the three FIRE
companies of Lafayette, met at
Falk's opera-house Monday night
to elect . chief and assistant chief
of the fire department. The meet
ing was large and enthusiastic,
showing the great interest that our
people are taking in fire protection.
The election of . chief developed a
Rood-natured rivalry.
Number one had centered its
forces on DR.. F. E. Girard, while
the Home Company and the Hook
& Ladder boys had combined to
elect DR.. G.. A. Martin. Before
the nominations were made it
dawned upon the campaign man
ayers of the combine that the skill
full wire pullers of Fire Company
No. had the thing t'sewed up"
DR.. Martin realized that it were
futile to oppose No. rs choice and
did the proper thing by nominating
his successful opponent, DR.. Girard.
The election was made Ivy acclama-
ton. Judge Debaillon then placed
DR.. Martin in nomination for as
sistant chief. The doctor was
elected by unanimous vote.
The fremen will give a kind of
inaugural ceremony on the z6th in
slant, when the members of the
three companies will meet at Falk's
where a s'smoker" will
be given.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17
A YOUNG MAN
OF Good Family Finds Himself
in the Meshes of the Law
He Says he Is Innocent.

A few days ago young man, ap-
parently a tramp, was arrested at
Carencro on charge of burglary
and larceny and brought here and
Jailed. He said his name was
Murray. 1t has since transpired
that Murray is not the name of the
young man and that he is the son
of prominent physician in a Texas
town. Letters received here state
that Murray belongs to very re-
spectacle family and that he is a
SOFT of black sheep. His right name
is not given as his father states that
it is desired TO keep the mother in
ignorance Of her sons waywardl.ess.
Murray says he is innocent of the
charge and that he had no intention
of robbery. He says he wanted to
ask for something to eat when his
actions were misconstrued into an
attempt to steal. When the case
will come up for trial it will be as
certained if the young man is guilty
Of a felony or not.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17
IN MEMORY OF JUDGE
PERRY.

We have received the following
with the request that it be published.
1t is needless to say that we are
pleased to give publicity to this
merited tribute paid to the memory
Of an honored citizen of Louisiana:
Hall of Robert S. Perry Camp, }
United Confederate Veterans. No. $40. !
Comrades:-Taps have again sounded,
and our late Commander Robert S. Perry
has lain him down to bivouac with all those
imuortals who have made history as en-
during as patriotism.
In the first flush of early manhood, when
the call was sounded from Sumpter's Battle
ments, he, without thought of self, was
among the first to respond,-and with the
earliest troops enlisted under the banner of
Harper's Ferry, at Bull Run, at Winchester,
at Manassas and countless other engage
ments, Lieutenant Perry was at the charging
front.
winter quarters-not to speak of the irlsome
military prison-his undaunted spirit never
for a moment quailed, in the great cause for
which he would have gladly given his life.
federacy fell, what does this hero in gray
with heart of gold? Though SCARED and
bent with the futile strife, returns undaunted
in defeat to his wrecked home, and picking
self as great in the arts of peace, as when
chasing the fleeing legions of a dispirited
and beaten foe.
Comrades, another soldier from our fast
declining ranks has gone to answer for duty
done here:
We see them already marching year by year,
lessening band, to that lone camping
ground,
Where their companions, in the days that
tried
Mems souls, have grounded arms forever.
Ease has seldom been their portion; bronzed
And bit by winters cold, they bear the scars,
And blows of envious time as valantly,
AS once they bore the buffetngs of war,
For them a nations Golfers have not bled,
To salve their wounds with gold; but when
With fatal victories, they left the field
Where valor long had strove in vain with
might,
Like that great son of Rome, whose con-
quering arm
Did not disdain to guide the pillow, they
sheated
Their swords. and asking aid of none hut
BY honest toll, vedeemed and glori6ed,
The land their fruitless valor could not save.
See where they come, an ever lesseping band.
Torn by life's storms, and chilled by numb
OF thankless years, they falter not. nor fail
In the great strife with human want and woe,
Till, one by one, the Great Commander,
Death,
Gives word to break their ranks, and Join
the vast
Encampment meath the white and serried
stones
Where Fame shall write their eptaph,
''Not conquered, but ''Worn Out With Con-
quering''
FELIX VOORHEES,,
ANDREW THORPE,
L. O. HACKER,
Committee.
New Iberia. March IL. 1000.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17
To the Voters of the Parish OF
Lafayette.

= Take notice that will be at the follow
ting named places for the purpose of regis
iering those that are not yet registered, viz:
Tuesday, Feb. 20; Pilette, Wednesday,
Feb. II; Whittington's school house, Thurs
day, Feb. II; Mrs. F. Hoffpauir's. Friday.
Feb. 70; Carencro, Guilbeau's hall, Satur-
day, Feb. "a. In the mean time my Office
will be open in the town of Lafayette aud
the registration will close on March I6, 1900.
A. NJ. MARTIN, Registrar.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17

Lafayette needs cotton mill.
There iso't better place for cot
ton mill in the State than right here.
If our people will think over this
matter they will decide at once that
Lafayette is the ideal place for an
enterprise of this kind.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17

wood Company will be here on
Saturday, March ~. This company
gives a high-class entertainment.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17

The Gazette is requested to state
that there will be no services at
the Presbyterian church (to-morrow)
Sunday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17
Didn't Materialize.

The advertised meeting of the
Republicans did not take place.
The speakers came but the audience
didn't show up. The weather was
said to be too bad and the meeting
was postponed indefinitely, we are
told. Hon. Don Caffery, Jr., the
Republican can didate for governor,
Suthon, came to make speeches,
but they went away on the after
noon train.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17

IF you want striklngly attractive
and up-to-date IS. 50 shoe, buy the
Regent. Sold exclusively at Tan
ner's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17
PERSONAL MENTION.

A number of young people gath
cred at the home of Mr.. Deffez Sun
day evening and spent few hours
together.
Charley Broussard, of Breaax
Bridge. was in Lafay cite Sunday.
Miss Bella Judice, of Scott, Wis
tied friends in Lafayette Sunday.
&. c. Brown, v. e. Dupuis, ].
M. Jones, J. J. Jeanmard, A. c.
Guilbeau and Henry Crouchet were
among the Careucro people in La
fayette this week.
George Durham, formerly of La
fayette, but now residing in San An
tonic, was in town this week.
The following young men went to
Breaux Bridge Sunday for the races:
lack Francez, R. Domengeaux.
lack Domengeaux, Dupre Bernard,
Ike Plonsky, Julian Tanner, Galbert
Comeaux, Rousseau Dugas, Geo.
Pefferk orn.
DR.. Sid Duplex, of Royville, was
in town Monday.
Some of our citizens had an op.
portunity to see Gen. Wheeler, who
passed through Lafayette Wednes-
day being on his way home from
the Philippines. The General took
dinner at the Crescent Hotel. Sew
eral veterans who happened to be At
the train paid their respects to the
old hero.
Hons. w. w. Heard and w. S.
Frazee, Democratic candidates for
governor and auditor, spent several
hours in town Wednesday.
Senator McEnery came up from
Opelousas Tuesday and boarded
the through train for New Orleans.
G. R. Mccoy, of Duson, paid
this week.
Mrs. Edan DeCosta, of Crowley,
is visiting friends in Lafayette
Emmanuel Soulier and Mr. Blan-
Chef, of New IBERIA, were in town
Sunday.
Gilbert BONN and Mr.. Sokoloski,
of Abbeville, were in town Sunday.
Jerry Fuller, of New Iberia. was.
here Sunday.
DR.. H. P. Beeler visited Crowley
Saturday.
Last Wednesday F. E. Davis re-
ceived the sad intelligence of the
death of his father which occurred
at Berrin Springs, Mich. Mr.. Davis
left Immediately for that place. Mr..
Davis was &C years of age.
Edward Webb left Thursday for
Iowa City, Iowa.
Mrs. Chas. Bienvenu is visiting
relatives in Opelousas.
S. r. Parkerson left last night for
New Orleans.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17
Heywood's Co

Alba Heywnod's Company of
artists will be here Saturday, March
"a. They are highly praised ever
where.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17

Inc lM8CnuSnSA FtanO
Is used and recommended by
many of the Greatest Artists in this
country. A card will bring prices
and catalogue. Phiilp Werlein,
Ltd, New Orleans, La,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-03-17

Remember that it will be done
at The Gazette Office with
despatch and neatness and at...-..
the lowest prices. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS