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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Eleven RIucky Girls.

In order to raise funds for a new
organ for the Robinson United Breth-
rem church, IL girls went into a corn
field and husked a wagon load Of corn.
The field belonged to s. n Ulsh, whs
offered the girls ali the corn they WOULD
husk. After filing the wagon the
corn was taken to Robinson and sold
to the highest bidder. The girls made
SEQ in less than two hours.
Certafn Destinations.
An Emporis man who predicted the
end of the world In 1911 was sent -
a. asylum
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Lawrence Man to Cape Town.

J. A. Gregg. of Lawrence. has gone to
Cape Town, South Africa, to take
charge of an A. NJ. E. college. Mr..
Gregg is a graduate of the University
of Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Want Streams Kept Clean.

The Kansas Municipal league at
Wichita took a stand looking to the
freeing Of rivers and streams from
driftwood and other distractions.
Along the Kaw railroads and other cor
porations are building into the stream
until only narrow channels remain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Rescinded the NspanI." Law.

Emporia teachers can spank" bad
boys at their discretion. At the last
meeting of the, board of education a
law which forbade teachers whipping
pupils without first notifying the par
ents was rescinded
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
western Knnsa. and Bar1rx.

Kansas this year produced about
5000, 900 bushels of barley Practic lily
the entire amount was raised in. west
ern Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
The Banks of Kansas.

In Kansas there are $50 national and
$40 state and private banks. Their
combined capital is SIS, 900 900. The
deposits in them aggregate 500, 000,-
900 and their resources $130.O00.OOO.
There have been only three failures
since 1901.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Kelly, CaIderhead, seaton.

Three Kansans are applicants to sue
coed Col. Sidney G. Cooke on the ma
tional soldiers home board-Rev. Ber-
nard Kelly, Capt. John Seaton and
Congressman Calderhead.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
$500, 900 I'm PrIce-Rnfd Scrip.

about 5000 900 in Price-raid scrip. He
expects another 100000 to show up be-
fore he makes his final report to the
next legislature.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Want n Typographical Survey.

Irrigation enthusiasts in western
Kansas want the government to make
a typographical survey of that part
of the state and mark the extent of
sheet water and natural reservoirs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
Secretary of Socialist Party.

Thomas E. Will, who was president
OF the Kansas state agricultural COL
lege under the populist regime. has
been elected secretary and treasurer
Of the socialist party in Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Mumps has broken out among the
convicts at the Kansas penitentiary
and 26 are affected. The contagion
started in the coal shaft and the mine
guards and prisoners are now quaran-
tined separate from the Others.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
stole a Carload of Horses.

One r. L. Clapp is in Jail for stealing
carload of horses from firm at Hum
boldt. Capp, as an employee of the
Humboldt firm, was sent to Kansas
City with the carload of horses. En-
route he is said to have changed the
papers in such a way that he secured
the payment for himself and fed, but
after long hunt he was captured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

A Lawrence man recently asked the
local papers not to print a story of his
father "thus disgracing the good old
family name" The story was left out,
and later the son was proven a boot
logger. He wanted the name kept clean
SO ne could do a good job.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

WomaH CFusdueF WAhts DamaSes.
Mrs. Myra McHenry, Wichita tenn
perance worker, was hunting a law
yer to take her damage suit against
the city officers of Wichita. She will
ask $4,000 damages for false imprison-
ment and because eggs were thrown
at her while she was making a street
lecture.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18

Reunion of X. o. Ex-Students.
The reunion Of ex-students OF the
Kansas university will be held in the
Y. w. c. A. rooms at Topeka on De-
cember 80 from 5 to 1880 p. m. Sup
per at 6 O'Clock. Chancellor Strong
will preside at the supper. Prof. James
H. Garfield, of New York city, will be
present
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
A COSTLY VOTER.

New York City to Spend over $500
 That Joseph Thomas May Vote.
 There is one election district in the city of New. York which Tammany and fusion are making a hot fight to win, and there is only one voter in the dis. trict, says the New York World. 10 get his vote the city has already spent $200 and will have to spend nearly $100 more. 1t will cost exactly as much to conduct the registration and election for that district as 1t will in the most populous district.
 1t is the Nineteenth election district of the Twentieth assembly district The district lies between Thirty-fifth and Thirty sixth streets and runs from Second avenue to the East river, lit, tie over block.
 Joseph Thomas is the solitary voter Last year there were nearly 400. Thomas and his wife live on the third floor of the office portion of the Youngs' lumber yard, which occupies the halt block between First avenue and the East river.
 For two weeks registration officers went to the registration place in the lumber yard office and sat there sol. emnly waiting for the voters of the district to come in and register They knew there was only one In the dis trict but 1t required the, services of five different inspectors, not to men. ton the policeman. This cost S10 a day for rent. The four inspectors got $7 a day each, or $2S each for the four days, making SLIP. This, with the cost of stationery and $40 rent ran up a pretty good total, On election day there will be four inspectors at $14 each, two poll clerks at SIP each. two ballot clerks at $S each, one policeman and watchers for all the tickets in the field.
 Last year the registration was 332. Since last year an entire block of six, ty houses has, been torn down for St. Gabrieps public park. and every one has had to move away except Thomas, who Is foreman at the lumber yard
 Both the fusion and Tammany men have been working hard to get Thom. as, for both sides want the prestige of carrying the district.
 Thomas has both sides worrying, for he won't promise to vote either way.
 'I've elected myself captain of this district" said Thomas the other after noon, and intend to see that there's no colonizing or repeating. I won't say how I'll vote, but I'm for clean politics.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
pLArr MILL rNJUNoTrov.
budge1 Wheeler. Said To-Day He Was Not Ready to Hear Case.

In week or two, or perhaps less, Ahe board of aldermen, board of health And other city officials may find them kelves in New Haven jail for contempt
 bf court in the proceedings of the Platt Min Co against the city for using the
 Naugatuck river as a sewage outlet. lThis is the old case about which so much has been said and written in the |past few. years. At short calendar be- lore Judge Wheeler in the superior
 court this morning, Attorney Bristol, of sStoddard, Bristol and Stoddard of New Haven. counsel for the-p -plaintife, stated
 that it was about time something |should be done to bring the city off, lcials concerned in this matter to a Esense of their duty. They openly and have violated the order of the court which prohibited the city. from using the Naugatuck river as a lsewage outlet after June of this year. An injunction was served upon the lcity, the board of aldermen, the board Hof health and the mayor md the city |clerk, yet in the face of 1t, Attorney Bristol claimed, the order of the court iwas violated and open contempt was Thereby committed. Attorney Bristol Thought 1t was time the court should lteach these officials what an injunction |means and their duty in the premises. Judge Wheeler said he was not ready to hear any motion in the case to-day,
 but would do so as soon as possible,
 probably in q week or so.
 Since June. when the injunction in I0uestion became operative. counsel for the. plaintiff has been endeavoring to |faave the municipal officials concerned |punished for disobeying the injunction, and +hIs action to-day has been the most definite step taken in that direc- ton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
GREAT SUN COUNCIL.
Honor to Local Daughter of Degree of
 Pocahontas.

Eleven of the past chiefs of Wa warme council, No 1. Degree of Pocahon- taa attended the Great Suns council in the hunting grounds of Norwich Wednesday. The following great chiefs were elected and raised to their respective stations: Great Pocahontas, Maggie Ives. Hartford: great prophet ess, Nettie Kinne. Norwich; great We- n0nah, Anna Batchlor, Bridgeport: great Minnehaha. Mrs Steele, Nauga- tuck: great keeper of records, Mary IL. Davis, New Haven; great keeper of wampum, Kate c. Welles, Hartford: :: first great scout, Georgia Hartley. Hartford; second great scout, Lena. Wilbur, New London; great guard of the wigwam, Lena Dutton, Water bury: great guard of the forest, Mrs Culver. Norwich. After a very pleas ant and successful session the Great Suns council fire was quenched to be rekindled at the hunting grounds of Naugatuck the third Wednesday In Oc- tober, 1904.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
SHORT CALENDAR
mother Turn In the Case of Dime
 Bank and P. F. McAIenney.

mother Turn In the Case of Dime
 Bank and P. F. McAlenney.
 The criminal proceedings against $rs Erminia Bergano for assaulting sith intent to kill Mrs Charles Fibre,
 hstened matters on the short calendar A the superior court this morning. hose who expected to be freed to-day
 om distasteful matrimonial bonds
 we their disappointment to tnls Ause, the divorce mill not having been
 berated on that account. Everything Abssible was put back to make way Err the case against Mrs Bergamo. kldge Wheeler presided. An order for 4 bond of $50 was allowed in the ease R Maria PumeIla for breach of prom se against Pasquale Contaldi. Henry knopf withdrew his application for a
 hange of his name. MT Knopf >is kudent in Yale. The motion for 1uog- hent in the Sedgwick vs Mansneld Batter went over to next week, ana Judgment in the case of the Dime Saw h9s bank against Paul F. McAlenney kas ordered entered up in accordance kitb the decision of the supreme court shat is. the Judgment of the superior hurt given for the bank was over slled by the supreme court, so that Ridgment of that body was given for she defendant.
 The assignments were: Martin vs
 hlner Manufac cturlng Co, and A9 gusta &ay vs John n. Ray, Wednesday; and h B. Sanderson vs Dar1 Atwood ana Nary A. .Lawlor vs Thomas Scadden, Thursday.
 In the matter of Ervis E. Wright vs George I, Atkinson for $1O,OOO Tor Alienation of Mrs Wright's affections, audge Low and Attorney Rogers were hven a hearing on a motion for reduc- { on of bail They maintained that m hew of precedent in such cases as this he bail was abnormally large and con Diderable of a hardship to their client ko far as they could ascertain from he books the largest damages ever warded in such case was $3,5OO he fact that Mir and Mrs Wright are ltin living together onght to be taken Rato consideration. they claimed. and rom their point of view 1t was evi- ence that the aMeged breach between lIr and Mrs Wright is not IS wide as he plaintiff alleges.
 Attorney Root. counsel for the plain tff. stated that counsel for the defense bhouid take consideTa ble consolation rom the fact that Mir and Mrs Wright have not absolutely separated, but as matter of fact there was no question |hout the allegations in the complaint. That Mir and Mrs Wright have not parted is something counsel for the de- Eense ought to be thankful for. but as matter of fact they are separated as bffectually as though they were living nnder different roofs. Under these circumstances the court deemed it ad- Fisablesto let the bail remain and ad- hised counsel for defense that if they Ronsidered 1t any hardship they can baye a trial as soon as they ask for
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
woMAN's MARROW ESCAPE.
Her Home Burned In Retdfng Early
 This Morning.

Danbury. Oct 28.-The home of Mrs Mary Scrfbner in Redding was de stroyed by fire early this morntng and Mrs Scribner, who was the only occu- pant Of the house at the time, had a narrow escape from death. Mrs Scribner was aroused from her sleep at half-past four by a burst of flame and smoke into her room and had barely time to reach the stairway be- fore that avenue of escape was closed by the flames Mrs Scribner succeed ed in saving trunk containing some clothing and valuafbles. but everything else was consumed Tdhe loss is esti- mated at s2 800 and is partly covered by insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Want Only Water Used at the Connec.
 ,ticut's Launching.

Meriden, Oct 23.-A resolution ad- dressed to the president and secretary of the navy and protesting against the use of anything stronger than water in the ceremony of launching the battle ship Connecticut, was adopted at the annual convention Of the Sons of Tem- perance of Connecticut in this city yes terday. The resolution asks for a de- parture from the usual custom of using wine at launchings of naval vessels and urges the use at the launching of the Connecticut Of clear sparkling water prepared by God himself to en- rich and invigorate his creations and beautify his footstool" Copies Of the resolution are to be sent to the Con- necticut senators and congressman as well az 10 President Roosevelt and Sec
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
Harding $
 7a-74 South Main st, Telephone 22O. Oil | 1eatef.s

There's a bit of frost in the morning and evening air, and we are impressed with the need of something to make more comfortable our rooms and thus make life more pleas ant. The Oil Heater meets this need, giving at the small est possible expense an abun- dance of heat, without any disagreeable odor and without dust.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
HAcKETT LosEs sIGHr

St Louis, Oct 23.-James Haekett. the St Louis National league baseball pitcher has lost the sight of his left eye from ivy poison contracted while hunting recently. and his physician fears that the other eye Is affected and that it may he permanently i'm paired. The accident will necessitate Hackett's retirement from the game
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23

$. l.. L,ondres and Perfecto cigars rs $15O box tomorrow at the White. Simmons Go. Cigars warranted
 Mailhiot sells the Cosmopolitan fash Ions None higher than 10e. None better to cut from
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
ONE PERSON KILLED.

London, Oct 28.--one person was killed and a dozen were slightly in
 jured last night in a railway wreck at Soverby bridge Reports circulated ih the United States to the effect that A great dleaster had occurred, attend M asn large l0ss ssf life. are eagnnn0us
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-23
EAGLES, CARNIVAL.

Once more the carnival of the Eagles causes comment on account of the excellence of the program. Last night another large crowd took in the show and thoroughly enjoyed the per- formance presented by the Eagles. IYhe Rivers Trio made qufte hit last night with their "Automobile Agent" and Marcus R. King's trick dog also scored Bottiniere's miracles were also appreciated. The dancing pro gram for this evening:
 Two-step. "Jack Tar" .......:. sousa Waltz. 'tIIove's Tlream" .... Czibulka Two-step, "Anona" .'........... Grey Schottische. "Ang Rags" ... Howard Waltz, " ea- Y Yea-Yea'' ....... Martel Two-step, Across the Hot Sands" Three-step, aRosedale" .... Wellesley Waltz, "Jolly Frfars'' ..... Henry Two-step, tSEagless' ......I. Weber Schottische. "Wlith the Diamond in
 Her Tooth" ............ Jerome TSwo-step. "John Harvard" Rodman Waltz. "Rlue Birds' ........ Smith Two-step. 'sThe Alarm Noonan Schottische, "Josephine' .. Schulze Waltz. "EusuenoIS oISeductor' .... Rosas
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-15
COnEreEatiOnR1iSts Observe Anniver-
sary while Others Remember
ChildPen's Day.

The special services at the First Congre-
gational church yesterday in celebration or
the semi-centennial anniversary Of the or
ganization of the congregation were well
attended. In the morning Rev. John Askin
OF Tabor, who was pastor of the church
from 1893 to 1897, preached the anniversary
sermon. In the evening Rev. ]. B. Chase
of Sioux City, who was pastor of the church
from 1865 to 1868, occupied the pulpit. DR..
Douglass of Grinnell, missionary secretary
of the Iowa Congregational missions, also
made a short address at the morning serv-
ice. Prior TO the evening service the Chris
tan Endeavor society held special services,
at which addresses were made by several
Of the former pastors of the church.
A { the First Presbyterian church the
morning services were in charge Of the
Sunday school,, which rendered a special
program in observance of children's day.
At the Second Presbyterian church chill
dren's day was observed in the evening, the
pupils of the Sunday school rendering a
program of class dialogues and Rotations.
At Trinity and Fifth Avenue Methodist
churches the children's day services were
in the evening.
At st. Pauls Episcopal church the mem
bers of Jewel court, Tribe Of Ben Hur, at
tended the services in the morning in a
! body at the invitation Of the rector, Rev.
George Edward Walk. In the evening the
Knights and Ladies OF the Maecabees, sew
eral hundred in number. attended the serv-
ices and listened to a special address from
Rev. Walk.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-15
SHARE SCHOLASTIC TRAINING
Iowa Varsity President Tells Gradu-
ates to Use knowledge
for Others.

IOWA CITY. Ia, Tune A-(special.)-
Inc oaccalaureate sermon to the gradual
Ing classes of 1903 OF the State university
OF Iowa was delivered before the '296 can
didates for degrees and a crowded house
by President Dan. f. Bradley of GrinnelI
college. President Bradley took his text
from Isaiah, iv:50. He said in part:
Young men and women of the classes of
1908, the time has come for you to leave
these classic places wherein comradeship
win each other and your teachers you
AYE spent these rare years of democratic
living under influences that make for
sturdy character. We a no misgivings
as to what you are to be and do. Your
university is proud of you and 1t expects
you to carry with you everywhere the
grace and the charm of the lives you have
lived here. Cultivate the habit of liking
people as individuals, and cultivate the
further habit of being accommodating and
kindly to all people. II you have culture
and refinement, as you have, make It COM
mon wherever you go. Divide your word
of hope with all who are weary. Render
service in the first person. Do good d.
%rectly.. Learn by steady practice the mean
ing of that word. THE Lord God hath
given me the tongue of the learned that
! may know how to speak a word in season
to him that is weary"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-15
AID ASKED FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Kansas City, Kan, Issues strong Ap-
peal to Generous Public TO
Help Sufferers.

KANSAS CITY, June 14-The relief COM
mittee of Kansas City, Kan. has given
out the following appeal:
In connection with relief for the flood
sufferers in Kansas City, Kan, IL is most
important that the people of the United
States should understand that there are
two Kansas Citys-Kansas City in Mis-
souri,, with about $4,000 people, and Kan
sas City In Kansas, with over $1,000 people,
adjoining the former city on the west and
separated from II by the state line; that
each city has a separate organization for
the relief of its flood sufferers, and that in
Kansas City, Kan, an area including 5000
people by the state census OF March, 1908,
has been swept by a rushing flood of from
ten to thirty feet in depth, which. has car
ried away over one-third OF the houses in
this district, has almost ruined another
third, and that in the entire district the
merchandise, household goods and clothing
have been either washed away or almost
and a deposit in all buildings of from two
to four feet of mud.
with the falling of the water, employ
ment to a large number has been given
and conditions are much improved. There
remain, however, many thousands depend
ent on charity for shelter, food, clothing
utensils and furniture. These cannot be
supplied without outside aid and unless It
is furnished to a large amount the most
death must result. No more worthy or
urgent cause can be presented than that OF
the flood sufferers of Kansas city, Kan:
and we appeal to the generous people OF
the country to aid in supplying these press
Ing needs of our stricken people. Money
and supplies should be sent to T. B. Gil
bert, mayor of Kansas City, Kan
BY vote of the committee.
Mayor, Chairman Executive Committee.
J. I. CARLISLE,
Secretary of Executive Committee.
w. A. SIMPSON,
Chairman Committee on Outside Aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-15
Iowa Law Examiners Differ as to
Replies Students SHOULD
Have Made.

IOWA CITY, Ia, June h-(Special.) y
The senior laws of the State university Of
Iowa are in a much perturbed state Of
mind. The State Board of Law Examiners
has been holding a session with them for
four days. They have about twenty seniors
whom they have not yet decided to pass
and decision on the question bids fair to be
delayed until Tuesday.
Attorney General Mullin and Judge Block
Of Davenport are In favor of plucking
about twenty OF the seniors. The other
members of the board favor passing them
all. This position has resulted from a diff
ference in the five members Of the board
in marking questions. One marked a paper
eS. Another took the paper up and gave
1t so.
On a Mt mber of the questions the board
itself is divided. One mooted question is,
"A man enters a house in the night time
with intent to steal, through an open chin
ney. Has he committed burglary" Part
Of the board holds that a burglary has not
been committed because there has been no
act of breaking, They have authorities
who agree with them. others hold that the
fraudulent act of entering through the
chimney supplies the act of breaking, and
here again these law examiners nave au-
thority, Blackstone among others.
Another question is: "A man works for
another under a verbal contract for two
years. He completes his term of service.
Can he recover for his services?" This
question causes difference because of a
different Interpretation. If 1t means re-
covery on the contract alone, the answer
is negative, but some members of the
board Interpret it to mean whether any
recovery at all can be had, which means
an affirmative action, recover being pos
sible for the real value of his services.
The members of the board of examiners,
Attorney General Mullln, Judge w. s. Ken
| yon of Fort Dodge, Judge Henderson OF
, Indianola, Judge Block of Davenport and
e. c. Ebersole of Toledo, have been spend
ing their nights up to midnight, and most
OF their days, in going over the examina-
ton papers. Thu final oral quiz is to be
held on Monday afternoon,