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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
HhWES' STORY.
Claims That Mr.. Miller Turned
His Bicycle Right Toward
tho Horses.

Today the defendant put In his side OF
tho story in the $4,000 suit brought by
Samuel Miller VS.. Edward G. Hawes.
Mr.. Miller wants damages for a colli-
sion with a span of horses owned by Mr..
Hawes. he claiming tho horses were care
iessly managed. Mr.. Miller was riding q
bicycle.
The accident occurred on Broad street,
and Mr.. Halves and other witnesses to-
day testified that Mr.. Miller was the one
that was to blame for the accident
He turned his bicycle right towards the
horses. according to Mr.. Hawes.
The latter denied telling Mrs. Miller
shortly after the accident that he did not
see the bicycle rider. or the accident
would not have happened
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
COL. Balm SPOKE.
His. Interesting Lecture Was
Delivered al Calvary Baptist
Church Lasi Evening.

At the Calvary Baptist church last eve-
ming Col. George w Balm, the prominent
lecturer of Lexington, Ky, gave an In
teresting and instructive lecture on
among the Masses, or Traits Of Human
Character"
col. Balm is a very convincing speaker.
and his remarks were literally interrupt
ed with applausc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
TWO ADDRESSES.
Col, Baylor and Mr.. Gallagher
Spoke EsfOTaVstaTan Citizens
Historical SOClsty.

The Rhode Island Veteran Citizens
Historical association met at the M. +.
church on Mathewson street at 2:3O
o'clock this afternoon. with large at
tendance Of members and guests.
Col Charles Gano Baylor delivered an
address on "Reminiscences of an Event
ful Life" and Ma. Francis Gallagher also
gave "A very interesting address upon the
life and character or the late Hon. VIII
Fam s. Hayward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
DROwN-KEayON WEDDING.

Mr. Harry Il. Drown and Miss Grace A.
KENYON were united in marriage at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the resi-
dcnce of the brides father, Mr. Leroy Is.
kenyon. No. II East street. Rev. James
X. Ewcr was the oficiating clergyman.
and the ceremony was witnessed by n
large company Of friends from this city
and Massachusetts. Mr.. and Airs. Drown
will reside AZ no. II East street this
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
Episoa'S pHcNCeRapHS
I'D .enufue New Rcco ds,

superb Christmas Gifts. ockel, So Wey-
,ossct Street. sells Edison's monographs
Ind superior Records for cash only, no
|ns,aAmcnt plan. therefore hts records
ire new aud perfect. No instruments or
|ccords half worn out and sold for new.
kl Monographs are carefully adjusted.
b. .... .1rs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
FIREMAN LOST HIS LIFE.

Burlington. Iowa. Dec. 13--The Chica-
go. Burlington and ouincy's fast mail
no. Is. which left Chicago ot 9l5 last
evening. was wrecked two miles vest OF
I<irkwood early today Fireman shannon
was killed and Engineer Samuel Dove
was badly hurt The engine jumped the
track ana was demolished. Two mlit
cars with their contents were burned.
The mail clerks were not injured severe
Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
1H.Aooat naowa. 1uc1IoR.tN.

VIII he sold at auction at 10 o'clock a.
m. on SATURDAY. January 26th, 1901.
at No 80 Custom House street. to pay
amount due for storage and expenses on
rie l.. Butler. MIR. Waitnr Aldrich and
Mr. Whitebone
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
eENisc.
Woods New Ast Caller es, 100 Msthewssn
Streel

Two spacious art galleries now open.
The only ground floor Pictures Galleries
in the state. The attendance of artists
and lovers OF art thus far has been highly
gratifying.
The varied collection OF Oils, Water
Colors, Etchings. Photographs. Platl-
NUNS. Aquareles and Prints on exhibit
tion has received liberal commentator.
A choice line of Christmas novelties Is
offered In the store and framing Of pic
tures receives tho usual careful attention
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
WHAT WAS THE REAsoNl

Now what Mr. Buckland wishes to
know, is why these changes were made,
and what was the object in so sudden q
reversal of opinion detrimental to the
Consolidated roads interests. 1t looks.
he said, as though there is "nigger in
the woodpile." somewhere and that in
dependent OF outside influence a report
would have been adopted favorable 10
the Consolidated road.
Relative TO the new ordinance permit
ting cars weighing $4,000 pounds to run
through the streets, Mr.. Buckland says.
that nearly all the cars weigh I'm the
neighborhood of $1,000 pounds, but that
there are a few that win reach the limit
All the bridges have been tested thor
oughly and there is nothing to fear from
that source.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13

visions that the Suburban Railroad conn
pany would be allowed TO carry its
freight through the streets. but would be
restricted 10 the city limits.
This, he said. was recommended and the
bill was printed and already to be sent
to the council. but through the interven-
tion OF some outside force or influence
the report was again held over and
changed, and the words within the city
limits" left out.
This made IL possible for the Union rail-
road TO haul freight from any of Its lines
through the streets of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
q cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13

PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED; YOUNG
man capable and reliable. one living ~
Pawtucket or vicinity. Address, with REL
erences, DIT, News Office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13
10 YOU KW0Y Any JNE

lho IT. irss al. france? lf so, send
ns th I'D n4nIs. il 40 the rest and you
uiI slaru lall o. MP commissions; blg
.tirns w.lhor uoubie; largest and
Il comnauy represented. Address Do,
aus ofhce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-13

stu alarm was sent In this morning
for a hre In John Devlin's store, "A So.
Main street. Damage slight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

! Thursday. He is the manager of their
western Office, but is temporarily at Mt.
Ayr while his brother NJ. l.. Bevis ia at
Spokane.
Mrs. Mary McGraw and daughters Hell
en- and Emma returned to their home at
Clearfield last week aftera pleasant visit
at the home of p. f.. Bradley in this city.i
While here Mida and Nellie Bradley en-
tertained number of their young friends
in honor of their little cousins.
now residing at Kansas City, where he Is
president Of the Wholesale lumber firm
known as the Pryor Lum Der Co., was in
Leon Monday and Tuesday. He travels
on, the road selling lumber to dealers and,
reports his firm doing q good business. *
this city and at Goshen, Mo-, for week.
LETT Monday for home, expecting to be
joined at Kansas City, BY Mr.. Hall. Her.
sister, Mrs. w. P. Clark went as far az
Kansas City and attended the Christian
church convention icing held In that
city.
F. N. Slade. of Erie City, PENN, spent a
day In Leon the first Of the week, visiting
his father-in-law, F. Varga. He was in
Illinois on business for the Erie City
Iron Works who manufacture SHADES coal
blocking and mining machinery, and
while ne was SO near came to Leon for q
day.
Mrs. M. ]. Girdner and mother Mrs. q.
9. Gilmore, came up from Pleasanton Mon.
day and visited friends until Tuesday,
when they took the train for Bethany
where Mrs. Gilmore will make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. John Sallee.
After visiting few days in Bethany Mrs.
Girdner will return to her home In Ellens-
burg. Wash. Her little granddaughter,
Lucille Warner who has been Visiting at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs. M.
J. Warner in this city, returned to EHens.
burg with her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

Mrs sMary I. THOMPSON and Miss Anna
Cannon, of Eden township. returned
yesterday from Topeka. Kas., where they
we're called by the Illness aud death oil
their sister Mrs. John Seybold VINO died.las,
Wednesday.
Harry Penniwell left Monday after
spending q week with his parents in
vance agent for the Old Arkansaw Co
He went from here to Bethany where
they show next.
Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ. Ketcham and sons
departed Thursday for Kansas CITY to at
tend the National Association OF Christian
churches, going from that city to Guthrie
City, Okla, for short visit with, Mr..
Ketcham's parents.
Miss Mary Springer, daughter of j. g.
s snann OF bloomington township. re-
with relatives at Big Piney, Wyo. She
stopped also few days at the home OF
her uncle in Indianola.
John Clay and wife, who have been Wis.
iting in this county for several weeks re-
turned Tuesday to their home near Rock
Island, Texas, where Mr.. Clay has pur.
chased ranch of several thousand acres
and is stocking it with cattle.
Tart Fulton returned Friday morning
from visit at Columbus, Chillicothe and
other points in Ohio. He was accom-.
panied home by two nephew, r. g. and
J. J. Fulton, of Range, Ohio, who are con.
templating locating In this county.
Mr.. and Mrs Rolla Alexander re.
turned Sunday from st. Johns, Wash.
ington, where they went several months
ago. Rolla has been sick with fever and
Is very weak, but is now on the mend.
They will remain in Leon for the winter.
L. g. Bevis, of the real estate firm OF
Bevis Bros. of Mt. Ayr and Spokane,
WASH, was in Leon on business last
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
ScOtl' 5
{ sion

Of Cod Liver Oil is the means
of life, and enjoymentof life to
thousands: men women and
children.
When appetite fails, it re-
stores it. When food is a
burden, it lifts the burden.
When youlose fesh,it brings
the plumpness of health.
When work is hard and
duty is heavy, it, makes life
bright.
It is the thin edge of the
wedge; the thick end is food.
But what is the use of food,
when you hate it, and can't d.
gest it,
SCOTS Emulsion Of Cod
Liver Oil is thefood thatmakes
you forget your stomach.
yan bye nos tres Il sspa s9s
seoTff o ! BOVINE, chemIsts.
SOS r ndl si I 30; Ss sSsst hcrk s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Tuskeego.

Rev. Moyier, the U. B. minister ad-
dressed the people at this place Sunday
and Sunday evening.
Floyd Payton spent Sunday with his
cousin, Everett Payton.
Miss Eva Cash spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home near Decatur.
The agent, John Allen and wife and
baby, returned home Thursday after a
weeks visit with relatives in Des Moines
and other places. Mr.. Willard Harrell,
OF Leon, filed his place as agent until
his return.
Rev. Perrin and family left Hast week
for their new home near Des Moines.
REV. Moyier was chosen for the U. B.
pastor ut this place for the coming year.
Several from this place went to La.
moni Thursday and heard Gov. shaw's
address.
Winnie Edmondson sundayed with
Edith Heckathorn.
Mrs. Sanders and children from
Derby came down Saturday for visit
with her cousin Mrs. j. M. Ashburn.
John Brown and wife Sundayed with
Kellerton friends.
M. Mayne and family left Wednesday
for their new home in Missouri.
Mrs. Levi Fosdick spent Sunday eve.
ming with Mrs. A. A. Percy.
Mrs. Fred Wions and children spent a
few days last week at her brothers.,
Ike Payton's.
Mr.. Ross is building an addition to
his house. Tom Barnes ls doing the
work.
George Fosdick made fly trip to
Caledonia Sunday to see his daughter
Bessie who is at that place taking med
ical treatment of DR.. Reynolds. We
are glad to learn that Bessie is better.
Grandma Payton and Mrs. Marshall
spent Monday evening at Mrs. Piercy's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Decatur.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Eiker have re-
turned from their Illinois visit.
: Vert Springer of Des Moines was in
town visiting old friends.
Sam McCroskey left yesterday for
Keokuk where he will attend the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows.
The Rebekah's will give.a hard times
social at the Odd Fellows hall next Wed.
nesday pieht.l Admission 25 cents and
thildreu Cents,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
MORGAN.

MORGAN.
TRUSTEE.
AL Hubbard. D.
Bent McClaran, r.
w. c. Cozad, D.
M. l.. Logan, D.
James Shaw, r.
Sam Stuteville, r.
coNsrABLEs.
r. w. Rockhold, ID.
John Robertson, d.
g. w. Biggs, Il.
j. B. Hollinger, Il.
CLERK.
A. D. Curry, D.
VIM. Lemon, r.
ASSESSOR.
f. r. Barr, D.
Edward Dillon, R.
NEW BUDA.
TRUSTEE.
J. F. Hagen, D.
j. F. Bolon, Il.
JUSTICES.
W g. Hamilton, D.
w. F. Craig, he'll, R.
F. P. Cartwright, u nc
J. N. Sylvester, K.
c. E. Read, r.
CLERK
Osa Bennett, d.
b. HI. Sowash, Il.
ASSESSOR.
Thomas Cummings, X.
HIGHLAND.
TRUSTEE.
~ dissorge Conwell, D.
JUSTICES
J. s. Davidson. D:
+. M. Brammer, D.
coNsrABLEs.
Clint Cole, d.
G. W. Grimm, d.
w. H. Young.
ASSESSOR.
l.. 7. Greenland.
WOODLAND.
TRUSTEE.
G. w. Beaumont, D.
M. Lathrop, r.
JUSTICES.
NJ. Grogan, D.
j. E. Lentz, ID.
G. S. fuller, R.
George Mauk, K.
coNsrABLEs.
Charles Stephens, d.
Roy Beavers, D.
Joseph Keller, X.
j. w. Rains, X.
j. L. Still, D.
w. HI. McGrath. r.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

GARDEN GROVE.
TRUSTEE.
Thomas E. Mckinney, d.
S. F. Helmick, r.
JUSTICES.
A. h. Meter, D.
S. Ii. Briley, d.
Samuel Wheeler, r.
David w. Keller, Il.
CoNsTABLEs.
S. I. Robertson, ID.
James Buchananan, D..
l. N. Lazenby, X.
CLERK.
q. NJ. Russell, D.
ASSESSOR.
James r. Brown, D.
GRAND RIVER.
TRUSTEE
Richard Trower, D.
w. H. Bronson, d.
Fred H. Redman, d.
s. II. Van Sanford, r
K. Baker, r.
John Hewitt, X.
JUSTICES.
Matthew Bronson, d. 4
Q. L. Board, r. -
y Jesse Andrew, r.
CoNsTABLEs.
Sam McCrumb, D.
;, Alex Bedier, D.
Seibgg Stanley, r.
Q. N. Donaldson. r.
cLERk.
VIM. Greenland,
w. Ii. Shields, r.
ASSESSOR.
Otto Hilfker, d.
J. N. Andrew, Il.
HAMILTON.
TRUSTEE.
M. G. Belts, D.
S. P. Rogers, K.
Sam Dale. D.
j. j. Mofiett, d.
A. w. Motfett, K.
coNsrABLEs.
Charles Cornett, d.
Clyde Belts, d,
Oscar Peck, r.
Francis Peck, X.
y. NJ. Wins, II.
ASSESSOR.
A A. McWilliams, d.
w. r. Parker, r.
HIGH POINT.
n. Bumgarner, d..
Il. j. Barrett, d.
Joseph Trullinger, K.
Lewis Richardson, X.
JUSTICES.
=. Q. Hitchcock, d.
81. d. Greenlee, ID.
w. r. Porter, r.
l.. E. Simms, r.
CoNsTABLEs.
Ben McCleary, d.
John Cronin, d.
Willis Hine, K.
B. w. Brooks, K.
CLERK.
VIM. Wilson, D.
Frank Warrington, 4.
ASSESSOR.
9. P. Beavers, d.
M. S. Sullivan, K.
LEON.
JUSTICES.
Lewis b. Jackson, D.
M. s. Benefel, d.
Q. w. Beck, K.
J. l.. Harvey, R.
coNsrABLEs.
A. j. Jones, d.
Thomas Wallace, d.
A. j. Allen, r.
John Burns, r.
LONG CREEK.
TRUSTEE.
NJ. F. Thompson, d.
Elijah Tillotson, r.
JUSTICES.
|. n. Skidmore, D.
l. P. Coin, D.
0 V. l.. Harper, r.
Cyrus Smith, R.
coNsTABLEs.
j. b. Edwards, D.
BERTHE Coin, d.
=. G. hurry, r.
Lincoln Woodland, h.
CLERK.
NJ. Phelps, D.
w. F. Blair, Il.
ASSESSOR.
V. H. Fry, d.
Virgil West, K.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Cafaysr,h

Is a CONSTITUTIONAL disease.
| 1t originates in Il scrnfiin,.is condition OF
the blood and depends on that condition.
1t often causes hcadache and dizziness,
impairs the taste, smell and hearing, af-
fects the yoca. organs and disturbs the
stomach.
1t is always radically and permanently
cured by the blood-purifying. Alternative and
tonic action OF
HOODS Sas.sapas.iMa
This great medicine has wrought the most
Dpaa1 cures Of all diseases depending
I've scYofuIOus habit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Township Nominations.

The democrats have filed township
tickets in every township and the re.
publicans in nearly all at the time of
gong to press last evening as follows:
BLOOMINGTON.
TRUSTEE.
G. A. Brown, D.
e. w. Beck, r.
JUSTICES.
A. M. Hickman, d.
81. H. Thomas, d.
Eliza Osborn. X.
Flank Mock, r.
coNsrABLEs.
NJ. E. Maneyslnith. d.
+. Q. Bradley, D.
U. w. Cash, K. I
CLERK.
w. l.. Edmonson, D.
9. X. Turner, K.
ASSESSOR.
w. l.. Lloyd, d.
H. q. Scott, 4.
BIZ % .swssus q
y. B. Ryan, D. TsE ssss
9. K. Quigley, K.
JUSTICES.
William Gray, D.
I. A. Brown, d.
5. L. Wood, K.
Al. Linden, r.
coNsrABLEs.
]. A. Hamilton, D.
T. 7. Stephens, D.
Horace Quigley. r.
CLERK.
Frank ]. Horton, D.
p. w. Bowerman, h.
ASSESSOR.
j. w. Williams, ID.
T. w. Chasev, r.
cENTED
TRUSTEE.
oatn sears y
r.s.n co.a.o JUSTICES II
r. Turner. r. =
coNsTABLs.
e. j.. Warner, d.
CLERK.
Bert Woodland, d.
Assessor.
EdeD. Parker n.
nErar,,n
DEShIUR.
TRUSTEE.
VIM. Bruner, D.
John kumiey, 3.
John Lighthlll, X.
JUSTICES.
". .. Moore, D.
~. u. Shelton, u.
Q. r. Riley. r.
coNsr.p,ps
r +. Hutson. D.
leroy shelton. d.
Nj Gardiner r
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

Our grocery department is hummer. We put out the
best goods the lowest prices of any establishment
this section of the country We meet all competition
matter how large small. All kinds of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

q. A. Williams jr. and wife of Creston.
were visiting in Leon the latter part OF
last week at the home of his uncle, Rev
Williams.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
AGAIN ON EARTH.
An Americ.n Priso.er In the Philippines
Says AGuinald0 Il Alive In tho
Corona Mountains.

Washington, July 31.-Information
regarding Aguinaldo has come to the
war department from an unusual
source. Gen. Fred Grant has. sent a
copy of note picked up by Lieut..
Thomas, who commands the native
scouts with Grants column. The men
were in the neighborhood of Sibul,
when one of them discovered on q
muddy trail a crumpled bit of paper
containing this brief message, evident
ly written with haste, with piece of
charcoal:
To any American Officer: Aguinaldo
can be found in the Corona mountains.
The rebel organization is much better
than expected to find it. am being
treated with courtesy and consideration
Roberts.
The signature is evidently that of
Capt. C. b. Roberts, of the Thirty
fifth volunteer infantry, graduate of
the West Point military academy and
lieutenant of the Seventeenth United
States infantry. He was captured by
the insurgents during an attack on
San Miguel de Mayamo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
TAReET~eoR AssAssiNs.
In the Past Twenty Years Six Rulers and
the Empress of AusfriA Have
Been Killed

Washington, July 31.-With the
death of King Humbert six rulers of
nations and one empress have died by
assassination during the last 20 years.
Here is the casualty list:
Alexander IL, car of Russia, killed
by the explosion of a bomb by nihil-
lists at ST. Petersburg, March ID,
1881; James A. Garfield, president of
the United States, shot by Charles J..
Guiteau, at Washington. July 2, 1881;
Sadi CarnOt, president of France,
stabbed by an Italian at Lyons, June
"a, 1884, Jose Maria Reyna Barrios,
president of Guatemala, shot by Oscar
Zollinger, at Guatemala, February s,
1898; Elizabeth, empress of Austria,
stabbed by an Italian, at Geneva,
Switzerland, September 10, 1898;
Ulisses Heureaux, president of Santo
Domingo, shot at Moca, Santo Domin-
go, July 26, 1899; Humbert, king of
italy, shot at Mona, Italy, July 30,
1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
THE FRENCH VICTORIOUS.
"A Had Battle at Kousri Against Sultan
Rabsb, Whose Head Was Cut On
by . Sharpsh0oter.

Paris, July 31.-M. Decrais, minis
ter of the colonies, has received a
dispatch announcing the junction of
the expeditions organized by Danny
against Sultan Rabah. A hard battle
, occurred at Kousri. Rabah's troops
Were put to fight. Rabah was killed
and -lis head cut off by a sharpshoot-
GER. who brought it into camp.
Rabah was the principal ehieftain
iof the Central Soudan, and for many
years he had given the French there
n great deal of trouble. He was for
anerly a slave of Zobehr Pasha, but
raised himself to a position of power
ly defeating one chief after another.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
TO ExPEL sPAn,sH CLERGY.
Tho Pope Not Pleased tho Attitude of
President Mckinley Regarding CathO-
lie Priests In the Philippines.

London, July 31.-Accord1ng to in
formation obtained in London some
friction has arisen between the vati-
can and the Washington government
respecting the rights. privileges and
property of the church I'm the Phil
ippines. There is a suspicion in Car
dinal Rampolla's mind THAT negotia-
lions are proceeding secretly between
the American authorities in Manila
and the insurgent chiefs, in the
course of which a. demand of the lat
ter that the present Spanish clergy
should be expelled from the Philip
pines and their property confisticated
has not been rejected with indigna-
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
TO MEET AT CHATTANOOGA.
Annual Reunion and Encampment of Span
ish-Amerlcan War Veterans VIII he
Held October 8 to IL.

Chattanooga, Tenn, July 31.-An
official call was issued Monday for
the annual reunion and encampment
of the Association OF. Spanish-Amer-
lean War Veterans in this city October
to IL. In the call all organizations
of ex-soldiers of the Standardization
war, which have for their object the
perpetuation of fraternal relations of
the late members of that army and
the incubation of patriotism, are in
vited to send representatives to dis
cuss such matters, as may be of mu-
tual interest, and if possible to unite
all such societies into one organiza-
ton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
OKLAHOMA FUsloNisTs.


Oklahoma City, Ok, July 31.-Demo-
Gratis and populists from over Oklaho-
ma to the number of several thousand
attended the Bryan and Stevenson
ratification meeting here Monday
night. The territorial convention
will meet here Tuesday to select a
populist or a democrat as fusion
candidate for delegate to congress.
Democrats who seek the nomination
are r. B. Forest, of Ell Reno, and "Bill''
Cross, of Oklahoma City, the latter a
commercial traveller and an ex-con-
federate soldier. The populists are
Robert A. Neff, of Newkirk, w. o.
CROMWELL, of Enid, and DIR. Delos
Walker, of Oklahoma City. The fight
on national committeeman is over
s1ladowing the delegate nomination.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03
B-y.n.. Trip tn Indianapolis.

Lincoln, Neb., July 31.-W. J. Bryan
will leave here for Indianapolis Au-
gust 6, accompanied by Mrs. Bryan
and a party of personal friends. The
arrival at Chicago will be at $3.50 a. m,
July z, and the departure for Indian
apolis that evening. The journey
from Chicago will be in company with
his running mate, Mr.. Stevenson,
Chairman Jones, members of the ma
tional committee and other party lead
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Atchison, Kan, July 31.-Dr. and
Mrs. W. L. ChaIfiss, who figured prom
inentIy In the early history of this
section, will, om August I, celebrate
their golden anniversary. Their ten
children, % grandchildren and three
great WIFI be present.
Among the childrenis Mrs. Ida c. Mar
tin, widow OF ex-Gov- John A. Martin.
DR.. Chaliis came tor Kansas in 1856
and operated the first steam ferry
across; the Missouri river.
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To Incorporate Klondike.

Leavenworth, Kan, July 31.-The
joint-keepers and some others living
in the Klondike district near the sol
diers' home have decided on a new
move wherein they hope to evade
prosecutions for selling liquor to vet
Grams. They propose to have the
houses, sheds and tents in the Klon-
dixie district incorporated as third
class Kansas city.
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He Took "Absent Treatment. -

Lincoln Center, Kan, July 31.-Ed-
ward Shiedler, aged 20, died here after
three weeks Illness. He was given
Christian science treatment by tele-
graph from Kansas City. A corOner's
inquest was held Sunday night. Ply
sicians testified that with medical
treatment his life might have been
prolonged indefinitely. The circunl-
stances surrounding his death created
much excitement here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-08-03

New York, July sf-Ex-United
States Senator Clark, the multi-mil-
lionaire mine owner Of Montana, be-
fore he sailed for Europe gave $780,
900 to the Bryan campaign fund. His
friends say he wifi spend at least $780,
900 rather than see the electoral vote
of Montana cast for Mckinley.