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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

It remained for Love to laugh at a lock-
smith and still keep straight face in the
presence of minister assisting" at we'd
ding.-Detroit journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-10

crowd.
Meanwhile Sally was looking on
from her window, fascinated by the
scene and eager for what was coming.
All this was new to her and she
The men stepped to the center and
shook hands, and in a moment, with
clinched fists and arms advanced
were slowly circling around each
other, with set muscles, every nerve,
tense and eyes alert. Now Williams
left arm few out, but Martin spra::g
away. Again Williams struck, but
Martin avoided the blow, but when Lis
adversary struck a third time he
rushed in and the men met with a
| rush, striking wildly and fercely ct
| each others body. Then. there was a
shout of s'Time," and they retired to
their corners, where they were famed
| and towled by their friends.
Sally Ann had watched the fighting
with rapidly beating heart. She saw
the big red bruises where the blows
had landed and wondered if they hurt.
Her cheeks burned with excitement
and pleasurable pride. They were
| fighting for her.
| In q minute the men were on their
feet again and cautiously watching
each other. At last each aimed and
missed terrific blow and rushed
into each others arms, struggling
fiercely, until Griffin separated them.
By this time they were thoroughly
aroused. and springing to close quar-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
A FALSE
REPORT OF
RETURN.
French WaTshIps Did Not Go
to TouIon, but Are on Their
Way to Turkish Waters.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The dispatch from Tou-
lon announcing the return of Admiral
csillard's division OF the French Medi-
terranean squadron 10 that port proves
to lie incorrect.
The officials OF the foreign office TO-
day informed The Associated Press that
the admiral has not returned and that
the facts set forth In these dispatches
yesterday are correct. The admiral Is
now on his way TO Turkish waters. The
incorrect announcement from Toulon of
the return of Admiral Caillards division,
which created great sensation, en-
anated from the correspondent OF A Well
known news agency.
The explanation in that Admiral Mai
gret. commander OF the Mediterranean
fleet. returned To Toulon at o'clock yes
terday evening with all his vessels eN-
cept those belonging to Admiral Call
lard's division.
The correspondent of the news agency
referred To miscounted the vessels owing
TO the darkness
corrected list OF Admiral Caillard' s
ships is now published
The list cabled yesterday was that
OF his ordinary light division, but II ap-
pears that special squadron WAS formed
composed OF the battleships Kaulois and
Chsrlemagne, the cruisers Amlral Pothua
Chsnzy and Galilee, and two torpedo
boat destroyers OF the Hsllebarde type.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
AROUND THE RING.

Tom Sharkey says he will be present
at thc Ruhlin-Jeffries mill and will chal-
lenge the winner. Sharkey has made this
statement every time two other heavies
were carded 10 meet, so ~ was expected.
The sailor appears to want another such
licking as Rubin gave him a few months
ago when the game hourissed I'm the east.
Ernest Roeber has accepted Mehmet
Nee ads's challenge for a wrestling
match. Roeber will meet the new Turk
for $3.50 side best two I'm three falls AT
Graeco- Roman wrestling. The only con-
dition that he makes IL 10 he allowed
three weeks I'm which 10 train.
A new heavyweight has appeared on
the Pacific coast in the person OF Con
Sheehan. a sailor. Sheehsn has fought
several times and has beaten his OPP
ponents easily. George Green. who has
taken him in hand, says Shsehan has the
making OF n good fighter. He is q and
weighs LIS pounds. lie fights like Shar-
key. who resembles him In build Green
has tried him out and is pleased that he
Is willing 10 match against any heavy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01

The Brown eleven will be accompanied
80 Boston tomorrow by more than 100
"rooters" but, judging from the week ;
practice and mishaps OF the past tho
team will not be In prime condition when
they line up against the Harvards on
Soldiers field, Cambridge, tomorrow af-
ternoon. Capt. Bates, Hatch and John
son have injured knees and Webb a
sprained ankle. Cam has weak shoui-
der and Fleming battered nose.
IL will, therefore. be necessary TO take
a large squad TO Cambridge as surety OF
a sufficient number 10 complete the game
and not leave the contest unfinished. Tho
force OF halfbacks is rather weak. webb
will not be used behind the line. as his
services are vitally needed In tackle 10
brace up that side OF the line, and Hatch
probably will not be able To do much. so
the bulk OF the work VIII fal on schwinn
and Denico. =.
Metcaif will be able 10 relieve Bates IL
necessary. and Scudder can take care OF
game. win be tried for the first time at
worker and deserves a fair chance He
Is fairly good on tackling, but is not sure
on breaking up interference. Hall will
% be IN at guard fdr ,ha lie Is psSns dsys
than before, but he IL still slow and In
effective. He seems to lack the spirit
of good player. and takes things 100
easy. Savage also needs encouragemsnt:
The other guard with Hall Is not yet
chosen. and in fact. there is no promising
man TO choose.
The management OF Brown football has
nearly completed arrangements for "A
game with the Homestead eleven. TO be
played next Tuesday on the latters
grounds IN Pennsylvania. Both teams
have been anxious 10 meet the entire sea-
son. but several objections were made.
and I'm addition the Brown schedule was
pretty well filled. but after the Massachu-
setts Institute OF Technology eleven can
celled it's game with the Providence team
Homestead.
The game with the Homestead eleven is
OF special interest, as there are four or
Browns former star football players on
the eleven. They are Gammons and Fultz
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
GENERAL GOSSIP.

The British Chess club of London has
forwarded a challenge to the Brooklyn
Chess club for match, 10 take place
next spring. under the usual conditions.
Baron O'Brien. Lord Justice of Ireland.
who was greatly interested in the row.
ing contest at Killarney between the
crews OF Pennsylvania and Dublin uni
versities, has announced his intention Of
offering a cup for competition I'm conhec-
tlon with the Cork Exposition next year.
The first important step toward the
breaking mp OF William &. Whitneys rae
ing establishment at Heath House, New
market. England, was the sale yesterday
of 10 OF his racers. The Mount Vernon
fily fetched the best price, 1900 guineas
Watershed. the winner OF Wednesdays
Cambridgeshire stakes, for which Mr.
Whitney paid 2so guineas. brought 300
guiness. Holstein was sold for 2200 gum
cas-. Conyamore for al0 guineas, the Shb-
boleth flly for 800 guineas, Delacey for
$50 guineas and Luke Ward for gum
"a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
BENCH SHOW.

Enthusiasm Is becoming manifest over
the coming dog show In Infantry nan "a
few months hence and Indications already
point 10 an exhibition that Will compare
faVOrably with those OF Boston, New
York and Philadelphia.
Liberal prizes are offered, which can
not fail 10 draw large exhibits. and there
Will probably be a thousand dogs shown.
The premium list will attract the breed
ers. and they will be assured OF good
treatment by "A force OF judges and oiil-
cials whose names are familiar wherever
kennels are considered III Is an amateur
event. and the Judges are not profession
ais, but breeders Of dogs who have be
come expert in wide experience with their
special Kinds Of dogs and well fitted 20
Judge the classes that are given 10 their
care
G. NJ. Kernochan OF Riverside-on-the-
Hudson. owner of the largest kennel or
fox terries i'm America, will Judge FOX
terriers.
Beagles will be judged by John Cas-
well the only man who hunts behind
pack OF beagles. II Is considered an
bonor TO have ~. X. Bloodgood. president
OF the Spaniel club. Judge all sporting
spaniels Joseph o. McMullen, one or
the very originators of the old Boston
Terrier club. will Judge this class, and IL
will be very popular locally. DIR. James
T.. Hare or Bridgeport will judge pointers
and settlers. Specials are coming I'm well.
and there Is a liberal offering of cups and
the like.
The approaching bench show promises
to eclipse all previous exhibitions of the
Rhode Island Kennel club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01

The first match game by moonlight i'm
Pennsylvania was recently played by
Hazleton teams. The game lasted 40 min
utes and was Witnessed by more than
500 spectators.
A Philadelphia admirer OF football has
offered cup emblematical OF the cham
pionship of Pennsylvania To be played for
between the Homestead and Philadelphia
professional teams. There is no doubt that
these two teams are the strongest Of
their kind I'm the United States, and a
meeting between them will produce some
splendid sport.
The use of the names of the prophets
and the apostles in giving football signals
Is n novelty just introduced by the team
representing the Bible department OF
Drake university, i'm Des Moines. la. In
stead of the customary 23-11-12-92-10.
given by the quarterback for line
plunge, thu play liz indicated by John,
Peter. Nebuchadnezxar, Daniel, Noah,
Antioch" 1t was suggested by one of the
players that this system was sacriligious.
but the dean OF the school stated that
the continual using OF Bible names would
assist I'm the betterment of the players
and mankind In general.
The accidents already reported on the
gridiron this season include five players
killed and 81 seriously injured
IL has been the custom OF the Wash
ington Park boys to have a Rugby game
on Thanksgiving Day. The boys have
just elected Fred Daley for captain and
organized n team, averaging about 80
pounds weight. They would like to hear
from any team i'm the state for that day.
Address +. Daley, SO Babcock street,
city. The players are Whittlesey, |. C.:
Sanford, ]. e.: Latham, ]. g.; Gore. c.: IL.
Peterson. r. T.; Smith, r. l.; Quirk, r. g.;
Daley, q. b.; Reynolds. !. h. b.; Peterson,
T. b.: Alexander, T. h. b.
The Brown, Jrs., would like a challenge
from any team in the state of good
standing, grammar school and high school
teams preferred The lineup: Reinhardt,
j. e.: casey. |. t.: L. Smith, |. e.; Cornell,
c.; Hopkins, r. g.; Drew, r. l.: Jordan, r.
e.; Hall, !. E.: Tucker, ]. h. b.; Gardiner.
T. h. b.. Siegel, Z. b., captain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
BRISTOL.

A very pretty and quiet wedding took
place yesterday morning at st. Mary's
church, the contracting parties being
John f. Gilroy and Miss Margaret Cliff
ford The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father McCabe. pastor
of ST. Mary's Catholic church and many
relatives and friends OF bride and groom
were present.
The public schools were closed yester-
day and will remain closed during the
week. giving the teachers an opportunity
to attend the teachers institute. now
being held i'm Providence.
Mr.. Nathan Bishop. native Bristolian,
but now resident of Melrose, Mass, was
i'm town yesterday, the guest OF Charles
IL Spooner.
DR.. A. NJ. Merriman reported two cases
of scarlet fever yesterday at the town
clerk : office the patients being Sarah
and Margaret Downey. children of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Downey
The funeral OF Allen ". Trip, veteran
at the Soldiers Home. was held yes
terday. Rev. William X. Trotter rector
OF Trinity church. conducted the services
and burial was at the North cemetery.
There registered at the Bristol hotel
yesterday coaching party from New
port consisting OF Mr. and Mrs. William
IL. Mayer Mr.. and Mrs. william r.
Hunter and -. A. Dewes. They were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holbrook
Nudge, at dinner upon Pappoosesquaw
point after which they were driven
around town and then 90 the Bristol
hotel. where they spent the night.
The Don Iuiz Felipe society last even
ing dedicated their new hall on Wood
street. There was 4 very large attend
snce including citizens from all parts Of
town The hall was christened "a the
Columbia and the society committee used
every available means TO make Il en-
joyable TO those present \ fine COLA
ton was served after which vocal and
instrumental music and dancing were en-
joyed.
This campaign. A. it Is carried out until
election day upon the same lines as 81
Is being conducted viii be a stIll hunt
as hut one individual H. really doing
effective work The morning after clcc-
tion many may he surprised and disaP-
pointed who arc our couildents today.
The rummage sale ln the north store
Of the Y. NJ =. A. building which Is
being conducted by the Women Relief
Corps, Is meeting with excellent patron
age The people have responded freely
in sending in articles to sell knowing
that the proceeds from the sale will go
To Babbitt Post No. i5. g.. ~ r.. and
the Women's Relief Corps to aid in de-
fraylng their expenses.
Yesterday at noon, soon after the bell
rang and the employees Of the National
India Rubber company were going home
one of tho employees. a young lady. WAS
crossing the common whom she was at
tackled by man who was more or less
intoxicated lfc caught her hy the
throat and threw her to tho ground but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
FOR TRANSFERS.
Mayor Granger and Other
Speakers at Democratic Rally.

A Democratic rally to promote the In
held in the sixth ward, last evening The
voters assembled in Temperance hall
Eddy street and the meeting was presid-
ed over by Thomas A. Carroll. candidate
for representative, who introduced as the
first speaker Frank f. Fltzsimmons.
Democratic nominee for secretary of
Granger, because he would prevent the
any corporation. and he was in favor of
free transfer tickets.
Mayor Granger, the next speaker con-
sidersd he was fortunate I'm being renom-
mated for election In year when there
was a definite issue, which effects every
man. woman and child in the city Of
Providence. an issue which goes far be-
yond the issue OF transfer tickets. 1t was
an issue of whether the people of the city
of Providence are To govern or whether
a corporation Is going TO govern the city
The mayor then took up the subject OF
transfer tickets and explained the res-
son advanced by the Union Railroad Com
pany for desiring the adoption of trans
fer station, instead OF "A system OF free
transfere tickets. These reasons he
said, were merely an excuse for with
holding from the citizens OF Provldence
privileges that are accorded TO people in
other municipalities.
Frank III. Jackson. candidate for Sena-
tor from Providence DIR. Garvin. over
seer OF the Poor Cummings and stephen
j. Casey Esq, we're the other speakers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
BAY STATE
SHAKEN BY
EARTHQUAKE
Many Cities and Towns Felt
the Effects Of the Seismic
Disturbance.

Fitchburg Mass. Nov. Am earth
quake was distinctly felt I'm this section
OF the state last night The shock appar-
emily came from the northwest at 1910
o'clock. passing through the city diagonal
ly 10 the southeast
Al Burbank Hospital windows ratified
loudly for more than "A minute and in sew
eral houses, windows and dishes jingled
merrily, awakening sleepers many OF
whom could not understand the disturb
ance AT The police station there was
perceptible movement OF the building IN
the upper two stories and on the ground
fioor chandeliers and windows shook
noisily.
Word came into the city from several
places outside the city asking for news
concerning the shock
At Ashburnham the shock lasted 81
seconds and did considerable damage TO
the crockery and windows ina several
houses Many persons were aroused from
their slumbers and rushed from their bed
rooms i'm fright.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
BOTH KILLED.
Mcdonald and His Wife Shot
While They Were Fishing.

Waco, Tex. Nov. ii. w. Mcdonald
and his wife Susan were shot from ann
bush from the bank OF the BraZos river
near the Calls county line and both were
killed. They were fishing and were near
their tent when some one fired upon them
Mcdonald was about 80 yards from the
tent when he was shot twice in the
head
The wife was a hundred yards away,
and the shot was evidently very close
for the womans clothing took fire and
her body was burned 20 a crisp.
The murderer was evidently after money
for it was known that Mcdonald had
some in his tent. a son, years old, was
found near the place and brought to this
city. His head was badly lacerated and
he was in a dazed condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01

the man on the horizon that pugilism
needs just now, and then again may be
not.
Jeffries gives queer reason for let
ting up on his training fCx champion
to give. IL is said that while boxing with
his brother Jack, Jeffries was sccidently
butted in the mouth and his Hip split.
The let up is to give the cut chance
10 heal, and meanwhile the champion has
taken TO the woods bear hunting. IL
would be very Unfortunate IL Rubin
should lift Jeffrics in the mouth and cut
his lip. Billy Delaney says he wants TO
have Jeffries weigh 225 pounds when the
bell rings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01

iu less thau n minute g dozen persons
had come to her rescue aud tho man
was handled roughly ffc would have
been turned over To- the police kut fort
innate Tor him there was uu officer at
hand. The young woman wis cut in
- number OF places about tho head, and
though injured she desired chat her
name should not be made public
Mrs Henry Munro yesterday noon
when leaving her house Slipped from thp
back stoop and in her fan struck the
foot scraper making an ugly wound in
her side
Mr.. Lebaran y. Bradford. who Is having
an Artcsan we'll bored on his premises
on Church street has already struck
good supply of water at The depth of
about 90 feet Dc intends going down
still farther for sure supply
Mr aud Mrs. Walter NurCross rode
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
How's This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. O.
we. the undersigned. have known II \
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transactions and financially able 20 carry
out any obligations made by their Arm.
WEST a. TRuAN. Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo
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Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Price 75c pc,
bottle. Sold by all drugsists Test.mon-
fsIs sent free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
Both Brown and Harvard in Poor Con-
dition for Tomorrow's Game.
Bowling Scores.

OF the '9s team, who are both playing half,
and "Hoppy" Hunt, who played end on
the same team. Is an end man on the
Homestead force. Richardson, the star
of the 80 Brown eleven. is I'm at quarter
on the PENNSYLVANIA team. Sixteen play
ers will probably be the number of men
taken on the trip.
HARVARD At WORK.
Against a scrub team with three OF
Harvards best graduate players i'm It's
lineup the Crimson eleven yesterday
scored two well-earned tOuchdownS and
showed an Improvement along many
lines. The work was the longest and the
hardest of the year. Particular attention
was paid to the preliminary work. then
came 20 minutes of snappy signal prac-
tice, followed by 30 minutes of fierce play
ing against the scrub.
The game was one full of brilliant PLAYS.
On the second kickoff Graydon got the
ball and by splendid running returned IL
45 yards through clever dodging. Barnard
figured conspicuously In every play, time
after time getting ahead OF the runner
on a centre play and dragging him along
for a substantial gain.
Another encouraging part of the days
work was the appe arance OF "A large num-
ber of cripples I'm the varsity lineup:
Ristine, Randolph, Putnam, Cults and
Bowdith were all In the signal practice
and all but Ristine lined up against the
scrub. The return OF Bowditch and Put
nam is particularly encouraging BOW
ditch. outside of Campbell: Is considered
Is badly needed in the back field, weak
ened as II now il by the injury OF Nc
Grew, who has water on the knee.
The first touchdown yesterday was the
result of 20-ysrd run by Graydon on
the KICKOFF, a series OF gains by the
tackles-back formation. and hard rush
ing through the line. The second touch
down was earned with much more diff
Guilty. After the varsity had worked the
ball to the scrubs five-yard line they
were held for downs. but after few min
utes of play they retaliated by holding the
scrub. After that the score was only a
matter OF a few hard rushes and end
runs
Neither Brown nor Harvard can line up
az they should do in first class shape
tomorrow afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01

from Providence 90 Bristol Yesterday
n an automobile m e. minutes. rhov
stopped a the Bristol hotel lgnchcd and
returned again go Providence in the az
tcrnoou
'rhe matter ol doing away with the
North district school and allowing an of
the scholars to Doe brought % town is
now being agitnted. For what " costs
now ~ run TINT school--ftel. ianitorsh'p
and other incidental eXpeuscs--thc chill
dreu could hr landed az tho schuoi iu town
at half rates by the cars Many upDu
the main road who attend Tint schcoi
are compelled 90 walk q mile or moic
iu au kinds 90 weather and they S.t
uncomfortaby during the secession with
wet feet and clothing The school COM
mittcc VIII soon De- mot ht committee.
who viii ask fho FORMER to consider the
mattcr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
A K|DNAPPER.
4 l2-yaar -OId Boy Abducis
Lad and Demands Ransom.

Helena, Nov. Ia special TO the Inde-
pendent from Great Falls says that "A
IL year old boy named Southwick l<idnap-
ped the year old son OF G.. W.Ryan. "A
prominent grocer of that city. and sent
a note to the father demanding $500 ran
som, threatening To ram pieces OF glass
into the childs eyes and cut his hands
off unless the demand was complied with.
Mr.. Ryan notified the police who ar
rested youg Southwick. shortly after the
Ryan boy had arrived at his fathers
store unharmed, having been released by
Southwick.
Southwick confessed that he did the
deed of his own volition. and that he
had no accomplices. lie expressed no
repentance and said:
II would have hit the old man for 5000
If 1 thought he would have stood for it,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
HARD FIGHT.
Mexican Cavalry and yaquI
Indians In Desperate Encounter.

tie took place on Wednesday between
Yaquis and Mexican cavalry. Fifteen
Ysquls were killed or wounded and a
number Of troopers were wounded.
The charge was led by Lieut. Col ~-siin-
tro with 300 men. all mounted from
Guaymss. The Indians were camped in
Latuna Canon when the troops csrne upon
them. A fight at close range began and
lasted twenty minutes.
The troops rode upon the Indians. kill
ling them with their six-shooters. The
Indians fell back and securing their
horses made for the mountains. The
troopers are in pursuit and more lighting
is expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-01
TWAS AWFUL.
Little Girl Captured by Police.
Had Stopped Boys Fighting.

One Of those petty cases which never
ought 90 get into a court was brought be-
fore Judge Sweetland today.
Phebs Jacques. a pretty. .modest-appear-
ing girl OF IS years. while returning from
work at an Olneyville mill, yesterday.
found Oliver Bacon. T. years obi, whipping
her brother.
She interfercd, stopped the fighting and
Bacon got black eve.
complaint for assault was preferred
against her and she was brought 10 court.
Judge Sweetland placed her on proba-
tion until juno g. laR.
There are "a good many things going on
I'm the Olueyville district of greater inn
rtprtauce than this case. aud which it Us
tAsu-ht may - detected.