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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1903-03-25
l.eaaI Notifies,
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STATE OLE MAINE

STATE OF MAINE.
| To the Honorable, the Judge of the Probate
| Court in and for the county of Hancock.
| ID RESPECTFULLY re presents Francis Muir
| LII dock, William p. Ellison and Edward H.
| Mason, all of Newton Massachust that
Mary A. Shannon, late OF Newton, Massachu-
sets, died on the 18th day of April. a. 1901.
That at a probate court held on the third
day of June in the year Of our Lord / thous--
and nine hundred and two, Francis MUIR
dock, William p. Ellison and Edward H.. Ma
son were duly appointed executors OF saiA
will and accepted said trust.
That said executors have returned to said
probate court on oath, an inventory of all
the property and estate of said deceased that
has come into their possession or KNOWLEDGE
That your petitioner is informed and be-
lieves that certain of said property o. sid
decedent hereinafter mentioned passing by
viii or some portion thereof, or some iniere IS
therein. is subject to the payment 1 the tax
imposed by chapter 146 of the pubic laws OK
1898 and acts amendatory thereof and addi-
That the names of all the persons who ara
interested in the succession to said operty,
and the share of each are as stated ia schedufp
A, hereuDto annexed.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that thu
actual market value of said property. the per-
and the amount of the tax thereon may he de-
termined by the Judge Of probate.
Dated this seventh day of February, q. d.
1903 Francis MuRpncK
WILLIAM p. ELLISON.
EDWARD II. MASON.
STATE MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK S.:
Subscribed and sworn to before me, THIS
seventh day of February, q. d. 1903.
l.. 8. w. DUDLEY CoTToN. JR.,
Notary Pubiis.
SCHEDULE A.
Name. Residence. Share or interest.
Bar Harbor Village Improvement Assocfa-
ton, Bar Harbor, Me-, specific devise OF land
at Bar Harbor.
Bar Harbor Free Public Library, Bar Har-
Dor, Me :, money legacy, $1,000.
Benjamin l.. Hadley, Bar Harbor, Me-,
money legacy of $4,000.
Francis Murdoch, William p. Ellison, Ed
ward Il. Mason, trustees, Newton, Mass, res
iduary legatees and devisees.
Said will contains numerous other devfses
and legacies, but none Except as above1
either of property in the State OF Maine, or tD
persons or corporations in the State.
STATE OF MAINE.
HANCOCK ss.:-At "a probate court held at
Ellsworth, within and for said county, on the
first Tuesday in March. a. d. 1908.
Upon the foregoing petition, ordered: That
notice be given to all persons interested, By
causing copy of said petition and this order
thereon to be published three weeks success
sively in the Ellsworth American, a newspa-
per published at Ellsworth, in said county u
court to be held at the probate court room IN
Ellsworth, in and for said county, on the irst
Tuesday of April, a. d. 1903, at ten O'Clock
in the forenoon, and be heard thereon il they
see cause.
o. P. CUNNINGHAM. Judge OF Probate.
true copy, Attest:-CHAs. P. DoRR, Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Commercial Club Meeting.

Next Monday night is the regular
time of the Commercial clubs busi-
ness meeting. 1t is to be hoped that
a sufficient number of members will
take enough interest in the affairs of
the club and matters generally, as to
attend. While the clubs in other
towns are doing all that can be done,
We have done nothing but enjoy a
bi.iiard game or two. That part of
the club is all right, but we should
also look after business interests a
trihe There is the beet sugar in
dustry and the committee on gas, and
we should also discuss the water and
light questions. Then the building
of new hospital should be taken up
in vigorous manner. 1t is up to
this city as to what will be done. Do
you want this institution, or don't
you? If you do, we must act. A
committee should be appointed to
assist those desiring to build to secure
the necessary help from the business
men of the town. Physicians in sur
rounding towns are deSirous of bring
ing cases here for treatment, but can
not always be accommodated. owing
to the lack of room. DIR. Lawrence
who recently returned to Albert after
years course in hospital at
Lincoln, Nebraska, has alone several
cases which he desires to bring here.
It is not only a question of helping
one or two, but of many. A
hospital, with a properly equipped
operating room, will save quite sum
of money to those unfortunate enough
to have to undergo an operation. We
should either act favorably, or else
say we are not going to do anything
Let every member attend, and let us
get move on-uS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Shooting Scrape at Sterling.

A Sterling paper of the 4th inst.
says:
"a shooting scrape occurred be-
tween two well known colored men,
Chas. Manuel and Doc. James, at
Sterling, Wednesday evening. James
shot bullet into the brain of Manuel
but the doctors removed it and he IS
reported as still living"
"Doc." James, who did the shoot
ing, was porter at Barnett's barber
shop in this city, and had gone down
to Sterling to attend the fair. We
understand the shooting occurred at a
colored social. James first hid out,
but later gave himself up to the
officers. 1t is reported that Manuel
is still living and likely to recover.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
DISPLAY AT STATE FAIR TOPEKA NEXT WEEK
Death of Mrs. Patrick.

Mrs ameS S. Patrick, oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. J.
Anthony of this city died at Garden
City last Friday the 4th, at 3 a. m.
Mrs. Patrick, whose home is at Santa
Fe, Haskell county, had gone to
Garden City about two months ago
with her little daughter, who was Ill,
in order that she might be close to a
physician. Before the little one had
sufficiently recovered for them to
return home, Mrs. Patrick herself was
taken sick with typhoid fever. She
was very sick until Wednesday of
last week, when she seemed some
better, but early in the evening took
a sudden turn for the worse. Her
husband and little ones, Glenice
about years old and Nyman about
5, who had returned to Santa Fe,
were summoned, as were her sister
Mabel who is in Wichita, and father
who was here. Her mother having
been with her during her illness.
The funeral took place at Santa Fe
on the 9th. Mrs. Patrick was about
80 years old, and well known to
Great Bend people, having frequently
visited her parents here. She was
an accomplished lady, dutiful wife,
and above all good mother to her
children. The bereaved ones have
the sympathy of their many friends
in Great Bend, and while Glenice
and Nyman can no longer go to
mamma with their little troubles, or
no longer have her loving care, they
understand that She has joined their
angel baby sister on the other side
where she will tenderly look down
upon and watch and pray for them,
as they grow up to useful womanhood
and manhood, and in part make the
kind hearted husband feel that
though his helpmate IS gone, he still
has something to live for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
The County Fair.

The following article, under above
heading, is taken flom the Ellinwood
Leader of last week. We reproduce
it in order that the Fair management
may know what suggestions others
are making, and that they may profit
by the experience of others and take
advantage of any errors which may
have occurred in the past. The
Leader says:
Notwithstanding the busy season a
large number of the farmers around
Ellinwood attended the county fair at
Great Bend last week A great
many Ellinwood people also attended.
The fair was a success so far as
attendance was concerned, but the
people who went from this communi-
~ are unit in the opinion that the
exhibits way below those OF last year
and that the fair lacked considerable
of being up to the 1902 standard.
The races were fairly good and
seemed to be the nearest to merit of
anything. Even the balloon ascen-
, tons had to be abandoned owing TO
| Tic ull1Ol tuudlC dNOlQCl1l W 1Ols
Baldwin. The Leader does not want
to be classed a "knoCker" on the fair,
for we advertised it literally and con-
tributed everything in our power
toward making it success. We are
simply voiciDg a unanimous public
opinion here when we state that the
fair was not nearly as good as last
year. This may have been caused
by the fact that the farmers were
buster than usual and could not find
time to send up exhibits, and to other
reasons which, were beyond the con-
troll of the fair management. One
thing has been suggested and that is
that prizes for stock be made more
| liberal and that the other features be
not made so entirely subservient to
the horse races. The fair manage
ment have worked hard to make it q
success and it is too bad that the
stock and agricultural exhibits were
not better filled. The whole county
should take an interest in the success
of the fair as well as the county seat
and we hope that next year the weak
points of the 1903 fair will have beer
remedied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
To School in WAGONS.

Abilene, Kan, Sept. S.-The
second year of the first consolidated
school in this county began yesterday
with an increased attendance. The
school serves what was before COM
prised in four school districts and
the building has four rooms and a
hall.
Two wagonettes were purchased
last year to take the pupils to
school; this year another was added.
The teachers say tardiness is almost
unknown, as the pupils are eager to
ride in the wagon and are always
ready to go.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Married.

Herbert w. Downey of Fresno,
California, and Miss Blanche Gallup
of this city were quietly married at
the home of the brides parents in
this city, Wednesday evening, Sept
9th, at s p. NJ. by Rev. Jolly. Only
the immediate families of the con-
tracting parties were present. . Bert
Downey is a young man who has
grown up in our midst, and has
earned the respect and confidence of
all who know hia. He is a son of J.
w. Downey, proprietor of the
Crescent grocery. About two years
ago Bert went to Fresno, where he is
a trusted employe of large whole
sale and retail. grocery establishment
Miss Gallup is the daughter of
Fred Gallup, the Santa. Fe round
house foremana who has been a
resident of our city for a number of
years. She is can accomplished
young lady, a graduate of the high
school, and one of our successful
teachers. They left Thursday even
ing for their no me in the far west
with the hearty congratulations and
we'll wishes of their many friends,
among whom is the DEMOCRAT.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
A Move In The Right Direction.

As will be seen in the proceedings
of LAST Monday nights council meet
ing, comnittees have been appointed
to act with the city attorney, and
thoroughly investigate the Water
Works and Electric Light questions.
@rhis is along the lines suggested by
the DEMOCRAT in the issue of o July
31st,, IS wellsas by persons who have
studied the question. We have had
in the past few years some complaint
of the patrons against both institu-
tons, as well as ofathe managers of
the same against the patrons. What
the council-and people want to know
is, are the people and is the city be-
ing treated fairly or not. Only
thorough investigation will show.
1t will also show whether or not it
would be advisable for the city to
own either one or both of the plants.
TO leave out Of consideration for
moment the private patronage of both
plants, we will discuss briefly the
situation from the. city'so standpoint.
We are paying about $4,000 per year
for hydrant rental, and about 5000
per year for street lights. With the
growth and improvement of the city
both amounts will be increased This
amount is raised by taxation and
licenses. Therefore, in order that
taxes be made lighter, we should
adopt such methods of business as
will reduce expense. Ifsthe investiga-
ton will show that by the city own
ing the plants we can get as good or
better service than we get now, it is
only right andpropera for us to own
them. If not, it is not. Every de-
partment of government from the
highest to theg lowest should be ad-
ministered in othe interests of the
people. and that certainly means with
as low rate Of taxation as can be
had consistent with good government.
Further, if city ownership will reduce
the cost to the city to the minimum,
why not also to the consumer? One
follows the other.
The amount we are paying for hy-
drant rentals will pay per cent in
terest on a debt of 100000. On an
estimate of $4,000 per annum revenue
from the patrons, we can with half of
1t pay the operating expenses. and
place the remainder in the sinking
fund.- The same thing is doubtless
true of the lightaplant. In short, the
plants will pay for themselves, and
reduce the costs to the-scity and pa
irons to the minimum We believe
the investigation will show that city
ownership is what we want, and
should have, and now is as good a
time to startthe ball to rolling as any.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Married at Larned.

Mr.. George Duncan, of Great
Bend, and Miss Edna Wood, of this
city, were married Wednesday even
ing at 6 O'Clock at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Alton Gregory in
this city. Rev. E. H. Teall officiating.
The young couple left on the evening
train for Denver, Colorado, on short
wedding tour, after which they will
make their future home in Great
Bend, where the groom is proprietor
of barber shop. Miss Wood was
one of the popular young lady clerks
in the Young & Co. store, and has
many friends in this city and county.
George was employed here about a
year or SO ago and at that time
learned that Larned has Great Bend
skinned to death in the feminine
ine.-Tiller and Toiler, Sept. 4, 1908.
The many friends of Mr.. Duncan
in Great Bend will be agreeably
surprised at the above information;
but all will join the DEMOCRAT in
extending welcome to Mrs. Duncan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
To TeacherS.

1t is expected that every teacher in
the county this year will use monthly
report cards. These reports are of
great value as they tend to keep the
parents in closer touch with the work
done at school. Report cards can
now be had at the office of the county
superintendent and are furnished
free except postage which will will be
about two cents a dozen cards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
A Leg Ground Off.

A distressing accident occurred on
the Halsey farm, just east of Elm
wood, Wednesday of last week, by
which Ross Verbeck, whose home is
in Lyons, Rice county, lost one leg
and may loose another. He stepped
on loose board on the top of a
threshing machine feeder, and was
thrown into the mouth of the terrible
machine. One leg was so badly
torn up that it had to be amputated
just below the knee, while the other
leg was seriously injured, but may be
saved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
EDUCATIONA AL
School Officers and Patrons.
CONDUCTED BY SUPT. c. R. ALDRI(

Another year of school work bear
ing its full quota of success and
failure, profit and loss, disappoint-
ment and pleasure is about to begin.
The school work of the county dur
ing the past year taken as a whole
has been very gratifying indeed.
When l mailed the suggested Order
of Business to be followed at the
annual school meeting 1 took the
liberty to make a few suggestions
regarding school work in general.
1t viii be good economy to see
that the building is put in first class
shape before the beginning of the
term. Remember that some of the
school houses in Barton county were
built quarter of a century ago and
the appearance of them now shows
that they have ''never cost a cent for
repairs" Loose windows and doors
partly off the hinges and warped and
sagged by age, are not only source
of annoyance to the teacher and
dangerous to the health of the pupils
but also extravagant consumers of
fuel as well.
Pupils are more obedient and
teachers are always more energetic in
bright cheerful school room than in
dark and dingy one. If your walls
are covered with SCOT. dust and cob
webs of years past, can you not
brighten them with a good coat OF
calcimine or with some bright and
artistically tinted wall paper? Have
the floor scrubbed, the windows
washed and the stove BACKED. II
the curtains are out. of order replace
them with new ones. If there is
weeds or grass on the school grounds
have them moved and raked. 1t is
no theory but an absolute fact that
pupils will be more orderly and
industrious, the teachers will take
more interest and do better work il
the school rooms are clean and kept
in first class repair. 1t is certainly
economy to keep them that way. L
costs a lot of moneyto keep up the
schools, why not get the most for
every dollar spent by Frightening VI
the surroundings at the school house
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Barton County at Topeka.

The business men of Great Bend
have arranged to make display of
Barton county products at the State
Fair at Topeka, next week. Ten
thousand neat, page souvenirs, ten
thousand descriptive folders, and FIVE
thousand sacks of Barton county
wheat will be distributed to the faiT
visitors. Competent gentlemen viii
have charge of the display, and we
believe that much good will be ac
complished by the exhibit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
H. A. Bishop Dead.

H. A. Bishop, who for a number of
years was resident of this county,
being at tyo different times in the
groceey business in Great Bend,
died at hise residence in Topeka
on Sunday last, at the age of 81
years. The cause of his death was
stomach trouble. Mrs. John Moffatt
of this cityds a daughter of deceased.
The funeral occurred on Tuesday the
9Th, under the auspices of the
Topeka post 6. A. r.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

The above is Mr.. P. r. Cory of
Liberty township, the first Rural
Route Carrier in Barton County, who
assumed charge of his route Sept. 1st.
Mr.. Cory is 50 years old and has
been resident of this county since
1885. He served Uncle Sam for
over 2 years in the 2nd Iowa Volun-
teer Infantry, and is now secretary Of
the Iowa old soldier association of
Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

Bill of c. P. Townsley for printing
was on roll call rejected.
Bill of J. r. Gw.nn for crossing,
was, in consideration of the under
standing had with Mr.. Jones con-
corning alley. rejected.
Bill of H P Moore for day Marshal
was on motion rejected.
Improvement committee asked for
more instructions concerning city
their own judgment.
Committee of Charles and LindaS
from the school board appeared be-
fore the council and asked that some
action be taken concerning the
sanitary condition of the Morrison
house. Mr.. Swartz as the agent of
the owners, said he was doing all in
his power to have the conditions.
remedied.
Memorial from the Board of
education concerning dead end on
water main at east school building was
presented, and laid over and follow
ing committee appointed: Kendall,
Dean and Dale to meet with the City
Attorney to investigate into the wafer
works proposition, and report at the
next meeting.
Communication from the Board of
education concerning nuisance
opposite high school building was
presented and referred to health
committee.
Committee appointed consisting of
Newcombe, Al. Miller and Smith
to meet with the City Attorney and
to investigate the electric light
proposition, and report at next meet
ing.
A representative of The Fire
Extinguisher Mfg. Company, present
ed his proposition, which was laid
over to receive a proposal from the
mill and elevator owners.
Mr.. Baldwin representing a
Dredging Machine Co., appeared be-
fore the council, and his catalogue
was referred to the Improvement
committee.
Marshal instructed to keep the city
Jail in repairs.
No further business appearing
council adjourned.
w. P. FEEDER, Acting Clerk.
County Treasurer elect ]. w.
Soderderstrom and family have
moved over from Hoisington and are
living In Mr. .1ce1c rouxIxy h,,sIf bo.,co
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Deputy Sheriff Cone made a trip

Deputy Sheriff Cone made trip
to the northwest corner of the county
Monday, and brought dswn young
Neeley, one of gang of notorious per-
jurers that has been holding forth in
and about Fort Worth and Dallas,
Texas, the past few years. The
sheriff of Fort Worth came up We'd
nesday and took his man home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11
Board of Education.

At the regular meeting Q. the
Board of Education held last Monday
evening, resolutions to be presented
to the city council were adopted call
ing for better water service at the
east end building, and for the abate-
ment of the nuisanCes opposite the
central buildings. l. n. Woodward
was appointed truant officer, ard it
was decided to open school on the
18th. The following bills were
allowed:
S. A. Newcombe, brick. S110 90
Lundblade & Bolinger, kind
ling. oU
]. w. Mering, draying and
freight. w
S. A. Newcombe, surveying 3 SO
FL. Kramer. labor 10 so
The Democrat, printing -. 80
r. A. Charles, lumber 81 %
1. N. Woodward, labor. 6 90
John Malta, labor ..... L so
Ira II. Clark, printing 1 90
w. A. Rush, labor and ma
terial. so 81
Warren Baker, examining
teachers 8 90
Hooper Drug Co., supplies 80 Sc
w. A. Newman, painting II 90
E. r. Moses Mere. Co., sup. 6 %
Miller & Hemker, supplies A 20
The lawn sprinkiing season closes
October lst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

Chet Cutler, Jim Clarke, and
morning to see George S. start.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

Forty hours devotional services
will begin at the Catholic church next
Sunday and close Tuesday noon.
Father Weirsma. will be assisted by
Father Wiekman of St. Peters, and
Father Kienhofer of Windthorst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

DIR. Smith went out to Canon City
Thursday night of last week, return
ing this week Wednesday, Mrs.
Smith and DIR. Jr. returned with him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

County Treasurer elect ]. w.
Soderderstrom and family have
moved over from Hoisington and are
living in Mr.. Luse's newly built house
in the 3rd ward.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-09-11

Septem ber, with an r is an Oyster
month.