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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Electric Line Charterea.

A charter was issued for the Topeka,
Eskridge & Council Grove Interurban
Railroad company; capital stock $780,
900. The company proposes to build
an electric line from Topeka to Council
Grove, via Eskridge. Ex-Lieut- Gov.
H. E. Richter is one of the incorpo-
ratOFS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Much second-C1ass Mai, Rurnea

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 23.-After
leaving st, Louis 40 minutes fire
was discovered raging in one of the
mail cars containing seeond-class mail
of the Missouri Pacific fast mail train.
The car was uncoupled from the train
and passengers and crew looked on the
conf1agration until the entire car and
contents were almost totally destroyed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Abraham Lincoln.s Double Dead.

Salina, Kan, Nov. pa telegram
from Rialto, Cal. tells of the death
of ]. Wayne Amos, the founder of the
Advocate at Gypsum City. Amos was
for years in the newspaper business
in Kansas. He was better known over
the state as Abraham Lincoln's double.
No two men ever looked more alike
than Lincoln and Amos
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
James Il. Blair a mental wreck.

st. Louis, Nov. 23.-Dr. George Ho
man, who for weeks has been almost
constantly by the bedside of James L
Blair, ex-general counsel for the expo
sition, says that the patients mind
appears to be affected beyond repair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Kansas Socialists canvassins the state.

Kansas Socialists CanvassinE the State
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 23.-The social
lists are organizing in Kansas by coun-
ties preliminary to the state campaign
next year. G. W. Davis, OF Wichita
is the chief lecturer. Miss Mary Lamb
OF Michigan, and others are assisting
him in the northwest They are max
ing schoolhouse canvass of the state
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Threw himself in Front of a Train

San Diego, Cal, Nov. 21.-A young
man rushed into the telegraph Office
at Lake Side station yesterday, sent
telegram to relative in Albany, n.
Y, asking for $4,000 and then threw
himself in front of train that was
passing and was killed. His name was
z. FrebendaIl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Celebrat ted ..German Dax..

ssymnastic drills and dancing at the
S2rand Central palace yesterday the
limited German Societies of New York
~oelebfated German day." commence
s-ating the first landing of the Germans
Ga this country
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
New Town on the Map.

The town of Bassett, south of lola.
has taken in Cementville and been in
corporated as city Of the third class
1t has a population of about 500
Bassett, Concrete and Gas City are
really suburbs Of lola, and although
having a city government of their own.
yet lola will be the hub around which
they will reYolve.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Agricultural High schools Favored.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 21.-The con-
vention of the National Grange came
to close yesterday. Resolutions
were adopted favoring the establish
ment of county and district agricul-
tura1 high schools.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Frisco section Mem Strike.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 22.-Several
hundred Frisco section men in this dis
Srict struck because of a recent reduc-
ton of their pay from $1.40 to $1.30 a
day. The strike affects the section men
ON the entire division.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
The East Rites Over MRS. Converse.

New York, Nov. 23-In the pres
ence of many representatives of the
people to whom she had devoted her
life the last rites were performed yes
terday over the body of Mrs. Harriet
Maxwell Converse, 1.-The great white
mother" OF the six nations of the great
Iroquois confederacy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

Francis Hubbard, of Rantoul, was
convicted and fined in Justices court
for keeping his 13-year-old boy out of
school after warning from the tru-
ancy officer. He contended that he
had a right to use the boys services.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
-Ni,xican war Veteran

Mexican War Veterans to Get Raise.
Washington, Nov. % Eugene
& are, commissioner of pensions, has
=, ecided that the Mexican war veterans
S;ho are on the rolls at So a month
are entitled to an increase to SIP a
aNonth despite a conflict of declara-
lions as to what constitutes the go
Gays service required of these veter-
SlNS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
miller and Johns Acquitted.

Cincinnati, Nov. 21.-D. V. Miller, of
Terre Haute, and Joseph M. Johns, OF
Rockville, Ind, were last night &C
quilted of the charge of conspiracy to
extort a bride from John J. Ryan,
made by the post Office department.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Wouldn't Issue a Warrant.

County Attorney McCarty, of En-
poria, refused to issue state war
rant for popular Lyon county school
teacher because she whipped severely
a 12-year-o1d boy who has a reputation
for making trouble in the school. The
boy and his father were the complain
ants.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Dayhon Is Not Satisfied.

State Superintendent Dayhoff isn't
satisfied over the action of the state
printing board in turning down his
requisition for the publication of the
proceedings of the state textbook
Commission and threatens to bring
mandamus proceedings in the supreme
c0urt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
ALake Eric steamer Sunk.

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 23.-The steamer
Gladstone. from Milwaukee, with 3
cargo of grain, collided with the
steamer Sacramento on Lake Erie and
sunk in 20 feet of water The crew
was saved
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Jointists Play Even.

Hrst Of the three city officials to be
tried on the charges of malfeasance
in Office, preferred by two disgruntled
"jointists,'' was found guilty
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Prefers to Live Alone.

Mrs. Elizabeth Manuel. Of Soldier.
and a resident of Kansas since 1854.
has lust celebrated her ninetieth birth
day. Since her husbands death, 16
years ago, she has lived by herself,
and objects to her daughter or anyons
else staying with her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Lost i'm speculation.

John Weese, of Oakley, "A druggist,
returned home from California recently
where he had lost all his money in
speculation. Going to a field north of
town he ended his life with revolver.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Husband and wife Fatally Burned.

Iogansport, Ind, Nov. 23.-D. M.
Flanagan and wife were fatally burned
and their six-months-old child Ruth
was burned so she will be disfgured
.sor life in a gasoline stove explosion
Yesterday at their home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

Berlin, Nov. Pit has been finally
decided that the -Prussian ministers of
commerce, agriculture and education
will send delegations to the St Louis
exposition. TO investigate and report On
szeW ideas,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
socialist Candidate Defeatei.

Boston. Nov. 22,-Samuel Gompers
was reelected president Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor by large plu-
Eality. Ernest Kreft, the socialist can
<lidate, received only 1,134 votes to
E2.a24 for Gompers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Five Flremen Iniured.

Elizabeth, N. J., Nov. 23.-Five fire
xnen were dangerously injured in a
IRE III the Bonner Fur company's
Building. The loss was SITS, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Grandpa" Geiger is dead in Brown
county at the age of 90. He was the
father of IA children Of his other de-
scendants he could count 40 grandchil-
dren, SO great-grandchild:en and L
eat-great-grandchild
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
DEATH OF Ex-Gov. DRAKE.
At CenteryIlle. Ia, . Prominent Figure in
Hawkeye Affairs Fell Victim
to Diabetes.

Centerville, Ia, Nov. 21.-Gen. r.
M. Drake, ex-governor Of Iowa, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Goss, in this city, yesterday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Good Display of Stone.

Prof G. P Grimsley, superintendent
Of the Kansas mineral exhibit at the
st. Louis worlds fair, is arranging for
a big display Of Kansas stone. The
stone will be cut in eight inch cubes
and will be dressed down on several
sides and left in the rough on others.
Kansas produces much good building
stone and it is expected the display
will attract considerable attention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
CauEht in a wheat Stack

D. T. Pfeiffer, farmer near Clyde,
found one of his steers imprisoned in
q wheat stack. The animal had been
there for over six days. It was re-
leased and will live
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Nebraska Revenue Law Invalid.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22.-The Nebras-
&Sa supreme court, at special meeting
SATURDAY, gave an opinion declaring
unconstitutional the revenue law
passed by the recent legislature.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

Ardmore. I. T.. Nov. 23.-The pri-
vate bank of Ravfa, at Ravia. I. t.
was robbed Saturday night OF Sc. 600
according to report received hers
yesterday Blythe federal authorities.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Colorado strike Near,y Orc.

Denver, Col. Nov. 21.-As a result
OF action taken by the miners In the
northern coal field Thursday night
and yesterday the strike Is practically
settled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Kansas woman Dead at 100.

Scandal, Kan, Nov 22.-Mrs Marga.
ret Sheldon, 100 years old, died at hei
home here She was born in the coun.
ty of Tyrone, Ireland, in 1903 She
was married in 1871.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
weary of Iuaiesaa Honor..

Topeka. Kan, Nov. 23.-The com
pensation for justices of the peace IL
Kansas must not be lucrative Withiz
30 days oFer 20 justices have resigned
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Concluded to Obey.

The Leavenworth county commits
sioners refused to appoint a truancy
officer until ordered to do SO by State
School Superintendent Dayhoff-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Arrest Woman and Her Daughter.

ATTEST w OIEtth NhU f1er DdUSuCeE.
Esvins, Mo-, Nov. PA Mrs. Win
Gle and her daughter were arrested
here on charge of killing child of
sss52ich the girl is said to be the mother
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
$1,000 for Pepcsrn Crop.

NJ. F. Moore, near westmoreland
raised 1000 bushels OF popcorn on IL
acres this year, from which he received
81 bushel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Did Water Carry Disease.

Farmers along the Walnut river in
southern Cowley county are fighting
an epidemic of hog cholera. It is be-
lieved that the disease was carried
down the river by the recent high
water from a community 80 miles
north, where cholera ragged for sew
eral weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Reynolds Relates n story.

John M. Reynolds, of Parsons, told
The grand jury that indicted d. F.
Campbell for paying 800 to certain
members OF the legislature in order
to have a special bill passed allowing
aim to practice pharmacy without TAX
Ing an examination The money was
paid by two sight drafts for $50 each
through the Commercial bank at Par
sons. The bill passed both houses,
but the governor refused to sign it.
Afterwards Reynolds took an examina-
ton before the state board of phar-
macy and failed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
To MARY I'm HonoIufu.

Miss Edna Anderson, of Abilene, will
leave shortly for Honolulu to be mar
lied to Horace johnson, who is work
ing as a chemist for one Of the Hawai-
ian sugar companies.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

The state board Of pharmacy has Is
sued a pharmacists certificate TO Pau
line Jackson. of Topeka, young negro
woman She passed a creditable sx-
animation.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
The Mayor SHOT First.

]. L. Moon, a negro ex-convict. was
arrested at Valley Falls and when tax
en- into the Justices Office pulled a
revolver. Mayor Evans, who was in
the room, was too quick for the ne
gro and shot the dusky prisoner be-
fore the latter could get action" The
negro will not die.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

Sugar beets raised in the vicinity Of
Emporia the past year tested over Il
per cent and Emperia expects beet
sugar factory TO be erected there
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
For q Double Track

The Missouri Pacific is surveying
for a double track from Atehison to
Kansas City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

Lost 700 Hogs fr0m Choler8-
Fred BeeleF, big stock-raiser Of
Jewell county. lost 700 hogs with
cholera during the summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
CIips Power of Probate judge.

District Judge Kimble, at Clay Cen
ter, held that probate judges cannot
issue injunctionS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

Holtoa 20 BuifG WateEWe<zzH-
Holton at special election voted
ss6aoe b0nds Tor . wstsrWorks plant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
He Bought Stolen Cattle.

M. B. Jacobs, who was recently
buried at EmpOria, came to that local
ity in 1857 and helped erect the Hay
worth sawmil1, said to be the first saw
mill erected west of Leavenworth. In
1865 he bought cattle stolen from In
dams. The cattle were seized by the
United States marshal and returned to
the Indians, but recent legislature
allowed Jacobs $1,000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27
Said It D Plenty.

Mrs. G. NJ. Davis, of MarysviIle,
heard a disturbance in her chicken
house the other night and went out
10 investigate. AS she entered the
chicken-house door a man showed a
six-shooter in her face and said: go
into the house or I'll shoot hell out OF
you" "All right, sir, all right" re-
sponded the startled woman And she
continued to say "All right, sir, all
right" long after she had reached the
house and safety.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

movement is on foot to celebrate
the fiftieth anniversary of the found
ing of Leavenworth on the 18th day
of next June. There are only three
or four people living who were MEM
bers of the original party that came
from Weston and founded the city.
H. Miles Moore, the venerable judge
of the city court, was secretary of the
company that founded the town, and
he still has the original charter, whicJ
he wrote at that time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

One of the smallest dogs in the
world was brought to Wellington re-
Gently from Mexico by Ernest Gill
more, miner. He had carried the
dog from Mexico IN his inside coat
pocket. 1t is a white dog about four
months old and weighs half a pound.
1t is about as large as a medium sized
rat. 1t has already been taught to
sit up, speak, sneeze and jump through
hoop.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-27

1865 he bought cattle stolen from In
dams. The cattle were seized by the
United States marshal and returned to
the Indians, but recent legislature
allowed Jacobs $1,000.
The Mayor Shot First.
]. L. Moon, negro ex-convict, was
arrested at Valley Falls and when tax
en- into the Justices Office pulled a
revolver. Mayor Evans, who was in
the room, was too quick for the ne
gro and shot the dusky prisoner be-
fore the latter could get action" The
negro will not die.
Did Water Garry Disease.
Farmers along the Walnut river in
southern Cowley county are fighting
an epidemic of hog cholera. It is be-
lieved that the disease was carried
down the river by the recent high
water from a community 80 miles
north, where cholera ragged for sew
eral weeks.
Wouldn't Issue a Warrant
County Attorney McCarty, of En-
poria, refused to issue a state war
rant for popular Lyon county school
teacher because she whipped severely
a 12-year-old boy who has a reputation
for making trouble in the school. The
boy and his father were the complain
ants.
Dayhon Is Not Satisfied
State Superintendent Dayhoff isn't
satisfied over the action of the state
printing board in turning down his
requisition for the publication of the
proceedings of the state textbook
Commission and threatens to bring
mandamus proceedings in the supreme
court.
Electric Line Chartered.
charter was issued for the Topeka,
Eskridge & Council Grove Interurban
Railroad company; capital stock $780,
900. The company proposes to build
an electric line from Topeka to Council
Grove, via Eskridge. Ex-Lieut Gov.
H. E. Richter is one OF the ineorpo-
ratoFS.
Fined Under the Truancy Act.
Francis Hubbard, of Rantoul, was
for keeping his 13-year-old boy out of
SCuOOl dllcf tic II
ancy officer. He contended that he
had right to use the boys services
northumberland
Grandpa" Geiger is dead in Brown
county at the age of 90. He was the
father of IA children Of his other de-
scendants he could count 40 grandchil-
dren, SO great-grandchildsen and
eat-great-grandchild.
Lost in Speculation.
John weese, of Oakley,>a druggist,
returned home from California recently
where he had lost all his money in
speculation. Going to a field north of
town he ended his life with a revolver.
Jointist. Play Even.
Police Judge Coles, of Galena, the
first Of the three city officials to be
tried on the charges of malfeasance
in Office, preferred by two disgruntled
'.jointists,' was found guilty
Caught in a Wheat Stack
o. T. Pfeiffer. farmer near Clyde.
found one of his steers imprisoned in
q wheat stack. The animal had been
there for over six days. 1t was re-
leased and will live.
Concluded to Obey
The Leavenworth county commits
sioners refused to appoint truancy
officer until ordered to do SO by State
School Superintendent Dayhoh-
S1,OOO for Pepc0rn Crop.
NJ. F. Moore, near Westmoreland.
raised LOCO bushels Of popcorn on Is
acres this year, from which he received
81 bushel.
Lost roo Hogs frern Ch0Iers-
Fred BeeleF, big stock-raiser o.
Jewell county. lost 100 hogs with
cholera during the summer.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
lNcAs FLoURIsHED LONG AGO.
Startling Data from Archaeological
Exploration in California.


San Francisco, April 13.-The earli-
est American civilization, antedating
the generally accepted limits of pre-
Columbian cultures, has been discov-
cred by Professor Uhle, director of
anthropological excavations and *
plorations of the University of Cali
fornia in that country, where before
Incas tradition has led scientists to
believe that Peruvian civilization ex-
tended back only a few centuries be-
fore the coming of the Spaniards, ar
c~haelogical work of DR.. Uhle has es-
tablished the fact that a great civiliza-
ton f1ourished 1000 years earlier, at
the least estimate, and that a cultured
race of higher development than the
Incas was in existence before the Tro-
jan war.
This remarkable discovery follows
as a result of study made in the two
expeditions which DR.. Uhle led in the
past few years at the expense OF Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst and under the auspices
of the University of California.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
FLOATED SUNkEN SPANISH WARSH|P

Manila, April 13.-The warship
Reina Christina, flagship of Admiral
Montejo, which was sunk by Admiral
Dewey, was floated and beached, yes
terday. The skeletons of about 80
of her crew We're found in the hulk.
an officer, for it had a sword by it's
side. There are Is shell holes in
the hull OF the Refine Christina, one
made by an eight-inch, and others
smaller. The main injecting valve is
missing, showing that the ship was
scuttled when abandoned. The hull
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
WHISKY MAN CHANGES MARKS.
Pays Heavy Penalty for Breach Of
National Liquor Laws.

National Liquor Laws.
Canton, o., April 13.-The George
Meredith whisky case, originating in
East Liverpool, has been compromis-
ed by Mr.. Meredith paying $500 to
the commissioner of the government.
The firm is located at East Liver
pool. O., and the ohense charged vas
the changing of marks and brands on
Packages of spirits and whisky, max
ing false entries and failing to make
proper entries in government records,
and with rectifying spirits without CIV
ing notice to the collector and with
out the intervention of a gauger.
Mr.. Meredith was also charged with
shipping goods under false names and
failing to destroy the marks and
stamps on empty whisky packages.
The fine does not include the costs
in this case, which will amount to pos
sibly $4,000.
Large quantities of goods sold by
the firm were found by inspectors in
retail places throughout eastern Ohio
and western Pennsylvania and trac-
ed back to the wholesale house.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
ENGINEER TO SPEAK.
Wisker Will Tell His Story Of Dis.
aster in Tunnel.

New York, April 13.-John H. Wis
ker, engine driver of the White Plains
local, which crashed into the New
Haven local train in the Park avenue
tunnel in February of last year, caus-
ing the loss of II lives, will be called
to trial on a charge of manslaughter
in the criminal branch of the supreme
court on Wednesday,.
Counsel for Wisker says the fight
on the case will be one of the most
stubborn in a criminal court. 1t was
learned that Wisker's counsel will
try to show that the directors of the
New York Central company should
have been indicted.
He will call every n of the di-
rectors. 1t will be shown by experts
that trains have been run at full
speed in the tunnel on foggy days.
when it was impossible to see signal
lights. Wisker will be a witness. He
will tell for the first time his own
story Of the disaster.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-04-17
First Publication April II, 1903.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Bozeman, Mont, April IL,
19O3.-Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed no
tice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before L.
Whitney, U. S. Commissioner at Jol.
let, Montana, on May rs, 1903, viz:
LEWIS B. MONTGOMERY,
Committing Homestead entry No. 1868
for the SWA SWA Sec. 13, SEA
SEA Sec. IA, TIP. 3 S., R. % E., M.
P. M.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land. viz:
Richard w. Dunn, OF Silesia, Mont;
Alfred L. Spaeth, of Silesia, Mont;
Willard l.. Terrell, of Silesia, Mont;
John w. Miner, of Silesia, Mont.
M. R. WILSON,, Register.