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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Death of a Strange RecIuse.

n. b Dilhorn, veteran of the MeXi-
can and the civil wars, died at Bon
ner Springs. He was "a years old.
Dilhorn was a man of peculiar hab-
its, was never married, and lived the
life of recluse. Although he served
in two wars he steadfastly refused
to accept a pension, because to do so
necessitated an application and the
making public of his actual age.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Death of Ex-senator Leeds.

Josiah ii. Leeds. who as a populist
served two terms in the state senate,
retiring in 1897, is dead at Turon,
Reno county, aged TO-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
ssrhe Ideal Soldiers, Home.-

mander, recently visited the state
soldiers home at Dodge City. He
says it is the ideal soldiers home.
and he did not hear a complaint
while there. There are now $50 fami-
lies in the home
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
4 Factory In ST.. Loni.

/. Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 15.-The
L"ose-Wiles Cracker company (anti-
trusD will establish a 100000 plant
IN st. Louis, to be operated in con-
nection with the Kansas CITY factory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
VIII Hold a SUNDAY s...,..

washington, Dec. 1.-THE house
mas ADOPTED the resolution providing
lot the session on Sunday, February
2, Tor paying tribute to the memory
OF the late Senator Sewen, of New
sgerseg = ~"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Good work By a Four-Year-Old.

Good Work By FOur-Year-OId.
The four-year-old daughter of ]. NJ
Belfield. of Potter, saved the lives of
two younger children of the family
and prevented the Belfield home from
burning. Belfeld and his wife visited
a neighbor, leaving the three children
at home. The lamp was overturned
and the house set on fire. The four
year-old girl dragged the two young
er children outside, and carried water
and eXtinguished the flames.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Reea maae seoo.ooo In wan street..

New York, Dec. 13.-According to
a friend of former Speaker Thomas
B. Reed, he laid away 100000 in the
last two years of his life, most OF 1T,
if not all, made in Wall street.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
SAINT. Re to give Pensions.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 13.-President
Ripley. of tho Santa Fe railroad,
says a plan for pensioning Santa Fe
employees In under consideration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Banquet Mt Newton.

ty gave a banquet $50 cents a plate)
at Newton Friday night, the principal
speakers being Gov. Stanley, State
Chairman Albaugh and E. w. Hoch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

c. W. Hale. a hardware dealer at
Eureka, has purchased ground south
of the post Office there and viii erect
a $4,000 building
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
4 Modern Job.

Oliver Gerrish, a farmer of Atchi-
son county, since last fall has suf-
fered with from 25 to 80 boils con-
stantly, and at the present time has
eight on each hand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Want n New Opera House.

A stock company was organized at
Eureka to build new opera house.
Madison, near Eureka, recently COM
pleted a $4,000 opera house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Each Gave so PENNIES.

At Hiawatha Squire" Herbert cele
brated the eightieth anniversary of
his birth. There was a great gather
ing of relatives, and each presented
the old gentleman with 80 pennies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Tool. Paris Green by Mistake.

Mrs. Frederick Waino, of Ames,
died from the effects of. a dose of
paris green taken by mistake for
medicine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Burglars Used a Buggy.

A. n. PoletfS store at Arson was
entered by burglars and much mer-
chandise stolen. The burglars had
a buggy, in which they carried of
their plumber.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Grain Inspection Profits.

State Grain Inspector Northrup
turned S3,7O6 into the state treasury
as fees collected by his department
during the month Of November.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
New Menace to Men.

There are now 25 women holding
the position of county superintend-
ent of instruction in Kansas, the
number growing with each election
held.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
McNau Determines to Contest.

Webb McNan, fusion candidate for
representative in Smith county,
served notice of contest on L. C.-Lin-
ton, who was elected by a small ma
jOrity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
To Make CornstaIk Ce1IuIose.

Christopher Sturgis, civil engin-
eer, is making estimates on a corn
stalk cellulose factory to be started
at Hiawatha.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Latest Kansas Events.
For Treatment of Inebriates.

Representative W. S. Finley, of
Franklin county, Will try to get a
law through the legislature provid-
ing for the treatment of inebriates.
Il think the Iowa topper law would
be good thing for Kansas to adopt"
said he. Confirmed inebriates
should be looked after. The Iowa
law has proven successful. Under it
the board of control of state insti-
tutions set aside a department in
each insane asylum for the detention
and treatment OF dipsomaniacs, in
ebriates and persons addicted to the
use of morphine or other narcotics.
While Kansas is a prohibition state,
yet it has its share of old topers. I
understand from druggists that the
consumption of morphine and other
narcotics is increasing rapidly.
Something should be done to stop it. :"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
WeIIinEton wants Gas.

The strike of gas at Winfield has
spurred Wellington business men to
try for it. A fund of $4,000 is to be
raised by subscription The con-
tractors want that amount if gas is
struck, and nothing If not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

To such an extent has the beet
sugar industry grown in western
Kansas that a contest per the loca-
ton of beet sugar factory has al
ready sprung up among tue towns
along the Arkansas EiveE1e
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Church Advertised for Sale.

The Methodist Protestant church
at Fort Scott is advertised to be sold
at sheriff's sale on the 10th of Janu-
airy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Scheme to Increase Salaries.

George Campbell, of Oswego, who
was state populist senator from La
bette county from 1896 to 1000, has
devised scheme to make a pot of
money if he can induce the coming
legislature to pass law increasing
the salaries of county commissioners.
He proposes to conduct the fight for
the passage of the bill in considera-
ton of an advance fee from each
commissioner in the state and guar
antee of 10 per cent. of the increase
in salaries obtained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

At Oklahoma City, Ok, viii be
erected the finest opera house in the
territory, to cost $4,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
Leavenworth's wiclsedness.

There is big stir in Leavenworth
over a report that Col. Charles Miner.
commander at Fort Leavenworth, is
contemplating the issuing of an order
prohibiting soldiers at the fort
from coming to the city, Col. Miner
is much Disguised with the manner
immoral houses are run in Leaven-
worth. and the demoralizing effect
on many of the soldiers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19

That peace hath her victories no
less renowned than war has again
been made manifest by the feat OF
Thomas Lowry, of Merriam, who re-
Gently shucked $50 bushels and 20
pounds of corn in nine hours 1t is
stated that Lowry also holds the rec
ord in his neighborhood as an apple
picker, and that he can beat all his
rivals at foot-racing.-K Kansas City
Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-12-19
HandIinE State Funds.

The Northeastern Kansas Bankers
association, in session at Leaven-
worth, discussed the present method
of handling the state funds. A -reso-
luton was adopted in favor of the
passage of a law similar to that of
Missouri, so that the money in the
treasury could be loaned at the high
est rate of interest possible to bank
ing in the state, instead of the pres
ent method of allowing it to remain
in Topeka banks.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-02-07
Dowry Of Brides.

In almost every country but America
there are restrictive conditions in force
with regard to the marriage of army
officers. In Russia especially Is this
to be found, as no circumstances will
permit the marriage Of an officer under
the age of %, and not even between
that and % years, unless the brides
dowry is sum sufficient to allow him
to keep his money for his personal use.
The limit of this dowry is fixed by
the government.
In the Austro- Hungarian army the
number of officers authorized to marry
is limited by fixed proportion In each
grade, and when these totals are
reached further marriages are prohib-
nted until vacancies occur In the mar
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-02-07
GEN. GRANT AND HIS FATHER,

Elder Gentleman, Visiting His Son,
Was Entertained by Gen. Dickie.
On the authority of the late Judge
Dickie, for some time chief Justice of
Illinois, and during the Civil War chief
of cavalry under General Grant while
Grant had his headquarters at Mem
phis, the Chicago Times Herald tells a
remarkable story. 1t shows how Gen
eral Grant once fulfilled his sense of
honor in matter in which he believed
his own father was improperly concern
ed, without hurting his fathers feel
ings.
While at Memphis Grant had re-
ceived word that his father was
coming to visit him. His staff
might have perceived that the pros
pect of this visit did not please
him, but it passed without comment
One night very soon before the date set
for his fathers visit, General Grant
summoned General Dickie to him, and
said:
II have sent for you as a personal
friend. My father is coming to visit
me, and what l have got to tell you
about that visit IS not pleasing TO me;
but something must be done. Some of
the money sharks and cotton specula-
tors have gained an unwarrantable in
| fluence over him, and he is really COM
ing down here to use his influence over
me to gain ,favors for them.
'bNhiS I In xxytcb 70
wound his feelings. l do not wish him
to know that l understand the object
of his visit. | have prepared u plan of
action which l wish you to aid me in
carrying out"
He then relieved General Dickie of
duty as commander of the cavalry, and
told him to devote himself wholly to
Mr.. Jesse Grant during his stay-to
| take him to his own tent and entertain
him there, and above all to prevent the
old gentleman from being alone with
his son, General Grant, for an instant.
| The generals father arrived, and was
very much pleased to accept General
Dickie's hospitality, not knowing what
it involved.
General Dickie entertained him most
Hospitality, but stuck to him very close
ly. If the elder Grant found himself
alone and FASTENED to see his son, there
he found General Dickie.
Four or five days passed, and he had
gained no opportunity for a private in
terview, and no chance to force one.
For nearly ten days he kept up the
attempt, but had to go away at last
without having accomplished his er-
rand. When he was gone Dickie' was
restored to his cavalry duty. The sub
ject was never again referred to be-
tween Grant and Dickie, but General
Dickie, shortly before his death, told
the story to Chicago lawyer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-02-07
CHAPTER XN.

At 10 o'clock ON the morning of the
twenty-eighth every seat in the court room
of Judge Fowler was filed.
There was no longer even standing
room.
Wilmington's pOpulace had turned out
almost en- masse to listen to the verdict of
the jury in the case against Robert Camp
bell, charged with murder, and few there
were who doubted what that verdict
would be-
The prisoner occupied the box, as he hau
for several days previous, while seated
just without the railing that separated
him from the bar of the court was his
mother and sister.
1t seemed that the calm demeanor of
the prisoner brought added confidence to
the two women, who were earnestly con-
versing with him.
Within the bar were seated a number
Of attorneys.
To the right of the judicial seat was At.
torney Robbins, while by his side sat Her
man Craven, without single cloud dark
ening his brow
Slightly removed from them sat Mrs.
Hammond, the wife of Director Ham
mond, Miss Steel, and the fair daughter
of the murdered banker.
To the left, nearer the prisoner, were
seated Lawyer Dobbs and his son.
The clerk of the court was already at
his post and Sheriff Cobb stood directly
behind the prisoner, while two of his dep
uties were leaning over the railing.
Coroner Field, who had held the pris-
oner for trial, was standing near the
sheriff.
The low hum of voices resounded
throughout the court room, and eXpec-
fancy was beaming from all eyes as they
were turned from time to time to the side
door by which it was expected the judge
would enter the court room.
AS the last stroke of the clock died away
the door opened and the judge advanced
within the bar.
A moment more and he had mounted the
bench and taken his seat.
The sheriff had advanced within the
railing, and with his gavel he struck three
blows on the corner of the clerks desk,
crying out as he did so: 20 yez, o yez!
This honorable court is now in session.
Order order in this honorable COURT!
A dead silence succeeded the sheriff 5
proclamation.
"Mr. Sheriff" said the judge, "have the
Jury in the case against Robert Campbell
agreed on a verdictY'
"They have, your honor!'
Conduct them into court"
Sheriff Cobb passed without the railing
and struggled through the throng to the
rear end of the court room. where he
knocked on the jury room door.
In moment more his voice resounded
through the room as he cried: MAKE way!
Make way for the jury! Make way! Make
way!"
space was opened, and down through
1t, with the sheriff at their head, marched
tsc twelve men who, through one word OF
their foreman, would consign Robert
Campbell to the gallows. At least, so ex-
pected vast majority Of those present in
the court room.
The jury filed into the box, and each
man stood facing the judge.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-02-07
CHAPTER NIN.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER RNIN.-(Continued.)
"Your opinion of Herman Craven seems
to have changed
'"There is much. son. that we cannot
understand Above all else. we must not
lose sight of the fact that Herman is the
dead bankers nephcw-his only sisters
child. | did doubt the validity of that
will, but ask yourself this question,
Would wealthy uncle do less than lib
orally remember an only nephew in his
willP Again, would he not be apt to
name his daughters only living relative
her guardian? 1t is not strange that he
had named him his administrator. The
banker bade fair to live many years. Her
man was under his guidance, and he no
doubt hoped to see him come up to ms
standard of what he thought young man
should be, in which event he no doubt eX-
pected that the young man would one DAY
become his son"
The two men here left the office, and the
father made his way home, while fifteen
minutes later the son entered the door or
the widows residence, where he found
two women in tears.
"Cheer up. Cheer up"' he cried, as he
crossed the threshold. You both prom
iSed to be brave. Remember Sellars say
ing, THE darkest hour always comes Just
before dawn.
Eyes! Yes!' cried Jennie. 1--WE have
his word-his plcdge"'
"And the pledge of Lang Selars is new
er violated. my love.'
His reward said the widow, shall
not be measured by gold. We will ever
cherish his memory in our hearts,
"And my reward, dear Mrs. Campbell?'
"YOurs, Arthur
"Mine, Mrs. Campbell! May l name it
now-at least. the one | would ask? 1t
is the hand and heart of the girl love!'
"Oh, Arthur! Arthur! You have the
heart nowr' cried Jennie, as the young
man folded his arms about her.
"And you have won the hand also," said
the widow, with a smile that shone hap
PLY even through her tears. 'My chill
dren's happiness is all crave. God bless
you both, and bring me back my boy!"
"And | may claim my bride"
when our great detective has fulfilled
his pledge"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-02-07

ried ranks. The Italian army regula-
tions fix the limit of brides dowry.
but the law is frequently broken, for
it has been recently estimated that
only about one-eighth of the mar
riages have occurred under the proper
conditions. The other seven-eighths are
attended with all the inconveniencies
of a marrige not recognized by the
civil law.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-02-07
SURGERY OF BIRDS AND BEASTS.
They Evidently Have a Method of
Treating Their Wounds.

They Evidently Have Method of
Treating Their Wounds.
That wild birds and animals possess
knowledge of surgery or something
that answers the purpose is well known
to those who are intimate with their
habits.
An example Of this in small birds was
noted by an amateur naturalist last
winter. He shot specimen of the
horned lark. On going to pick up the
bird he was very much annoyed to find,
as he thought, that he had shot off one
of its legs But on closer inspection it
was developed that the loss was an old
one, the right leg being off from the
joint. The skin seemed to have been
drawn over the end of the stump and
had healed perfectly. The loss of this
leg must have inconvenienced the bird
considerably while on the ground feed
ing, but it certainly did not hinder it's
flying ability, for it was bowling along
in good shape when shot.
That bird of this size should survive
the shock and the attendant loss of blood
of such an injury Is nothing short Of
marvellous. And there Is no accounting
for 1t, except that they have SONG
means Of treating such injuries.
Another case bearing on this w
that of three-legged deer on Long
and. He had been known by his Tx
for several years before his tth
(Which, according to report, ocSred
last season, although 1t is only tmor-
ed), and many of the hunters h9l made
special attempts to kill this byk. Inc
loss Of the limb did not seemlo inter
fere in any way with his 6etness OF
foot, for he seemed able to 6tance the
best dogs on the island.
No one seemed to knowhow ne had
lost his Leg but lost It heAad' ana any
one with even crude knowledge Oh
anatomy must know th9 without treat
ment Of some kind to COP the How the
animal would have btd to death.
1t all goes to shof, says the New
York Times, that OR feathered and
furred friends Of tls woods have an eff
ficient Red Cross tystem Of their own.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1902-02-07

Pig Iron Used in 1900.
More than 2J0Oo,OOO pounds of pig
iron were consumed in this country In
1900.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-17
STATEHOOD Bill READY.
The Original Flynn Biii with but Few
Changes Is the one Adopted.

The Original Flynn BiiI with but Few
Changes Is the one Adopted.
WAsmNGToN; The subcommittee on
the Oklahoma statehood bill, consisting
of Messrs. Flynn, Powers and Moon,
have completed their work and arc
ready TO report TO the full committee.
Tho Flynn BILL with but few changes,
was unanimously agreed upon. The
section permitting the addition Of In
dian territory, either by piecemeal or
in whole, is just as contained i'll orig
inal bill. The proposition for second
constitutional convention in the event
of failure of the first one was stricken
out. Delegate Flynn tried strenuously
to secure three representatives in con-
gress, but was compelled to accept two,
in view of the fact that all of the other
districts were based on the last census.
Section of the kill was stricken out
and new one inserted which provides
for division of section 13 Of the public
lands, reserved for school purposes,
among the university, the agricultural
college and normal schools, each re-
ceiving one third and section 33, reserv-
ed for charitable and penal institutions
and public buildings, is to be apportion-
ed and disposed of as the legislature of
the state may prescribe. In all cases
in the bill which provide for the sale OF
! Tublic lands, an amendment has been
inserted giving preference rights to pur-
chase TO the lesses
! Section / ] was entirely stricken ont,
in providing for the disposing Of the
| saline reserves being given to the state.
! The provision reserving one and one
half million acres for irrigation and
other purposes has been amended by
providing for additional reserve OF
/ 200, 600 acres for the university, $50, 00O
acres for the agricultural college, 100, ,00C
acres for the colored agricultural college,
25O, 900 acres additional for the normal
schools and $50. 900 acres to be disposed
OF as the legislature of the state lnay
provide.
/ All of these amendments and reser
vations of land are in addition to tho
reservations of sections l6. 36, end 3;
| in the various townships previously re
reserved.
The questions to be decided ON is
] whether the various statehood bills shal
he punched i'll an omnibus bill or Offered
as separate measures
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-17
4 DASTARDLY CRIME.



OKLAHOMA CITY: A dastavdly crime
is being Investigated 10y the county au-
thoritics-that of two men who are
wanted ON the charge of attempting
rape. There are two little girls in the
case. one aged eleven and the other
twelve years. The men in question
were found in company with the girls
in wine room Sunday evening and
were arrested by the police They gave
cash bonds of $40 each for their appear
ance in court the next morning but up
20 the present time they have failed to
put in an appearance. y county official
this aft, ruoon stated that the crime was
ono Of the most outrageous ever com
nitted in this city and the worst he has
heard since his term in Office.
John Lilly has been indicted at Okla.
homa City under the charge of rape
Lilly and a man ma ned Canuady Were
caUght in wine room with Maud Quick
and Clara Hicks aged ~ years each.