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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23

Mrs. Will Hermann of Ellinwood,
and sister-in-law Mrs. GLENN of To
peka were in the city last Wednes-
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23

The DEMOCRAT is adding from ten
to twenty new subscribers to its list
each week. Nineteen new readers
are added this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23

Mrs. A. L. Fish went to Kansas
City the first of the week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23
STATE OF KANSAS
COUNTY OF BARTON

1, F. M. Lutschg, County Clerk in
and for the aforesaid county, do here
by certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct.
F. NJ. LUTSCHG,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23

Chas. Sette of Hoisington and
Ruggles & Son of this city, were
callers at the DEMOCRAT Office We'd
nesday to order the county paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23
Assistant

Assistant Postmaster Beardsley
came home from Excelsior Springs,
No., Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23
Albert Spencer No More.

After two months battle with dis
ease, Albert c. Spencer was forced to
surrender, death coming at 1880 last
Sunday morning. For more than
year Mr.. Spencer had been ailing
hut did not give up his post of duty
until about the first of August. He
went to Excelsior Springs, but after
two weeks trial of the water without
any change for the better he returned
home and had been confined to the
house since that time. Goodheart,
for that was the name by which he
had been known to his many friends,
was born in Magnolia, ILL.,, in 1864,
and came to this county with his
parents in 1873. He grew to man
hood in this city, and for the past
thirteen years has been one of the
faithful and popular employees of the
New York Store. In 1891 he was
married to Emma Salisbury, and to
this union were born three boys, Leo,
Frank and Chester, who, with the
mother, father. sister and two broth
ers are left to mourn his untimely
death. Albert was one of the men we
can hardly afford to lose. Kind,
goodhearted, always pleasant, low
ing husband and dutiful father, a
faithful employee, he had much to
live for. But He who rules, knows
best, and has removed him from this
earth, with its trials and tribulations,
to the other shore, full of reward for
those who are faithful.
The DEMOCRAT joins the many
friends of the fatherless boys and his
devoted wife, in extending sympathy
and words of encouragement. The
funeral was held Monday at the NJ.
E. church, conducted by Rev. Hest
wood. The A. O. U. w. and K. O.
T. M, of which he was a member,
attended in body.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23

n. Smith made a business trip to
Scott City this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23

STRAYED-Sunday night, one black
colt, five months old, with web hal
ter. Leave word at DEMOCRAT Office
and receive reward.
G. L. YEAKLEY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23

GIRL WANTED:-To do genera
housework apply to
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23

Official notice has been given that
Barton county is to have five more
rural free delivery mail routes estab
lished on Monday, November 10th.
The routes will be as follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-10-23

West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
CORPORATION LAWS.
Committee Reports on Revision of
Those Of Massachusetts,.

Boston, Jan. 1.-THE important re-
port of the special committee appoint
ed by Gov. Crane to revise the corpora
ton laws of the state, was sent in to
the lower branch of the state Legsla-
ture, today. The committee says it's in
vestigaticns have led to the conclusion
that the present laws are unsuited to
modern business conditions. In it's
statement of recommended legislation
the report says:
1.-The committee has deemed it I'M
wise to recommend any change in the
machinery of the existing law. The
general recommendation of the COM
mittee is that the state tax shall not
exceed the local tax on machinery and
real estate. and shall not amount to
less than 10 of per cent. of the true
market value of capital stock at the
time of assessment. The effect of this
change would be to leave unaffected
the tax upon existing corporations
whose property is wholly located within
the commonwealth, excepting to the
limited extent that they may own Sc
curities not taxable to the resident in
cividual.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
ICE GAVE WAY.
Sad Accident to Skating Party
at Washington.
Ice Breaks and Twenty or More Per-
sons Go Into the Water.
At Least Three Known to Have Been
Drowned.

Washington Jan. 1f.-While a large
crowd was skating on the bathing
basin near the Washington monument
this evening, the ice suddenly gave way
anG precipitated 20 or more persons in
the water. At least three persons are
known to have lost their lives.
These dead are Jessie C. Thomas, 20
Arthur Wasscrbach, an employe in the
bureau of engraving and printing, and
Henry c. Hamill, clerk in the wal
department
Wasserback was a native of Wash
ington, Hamill is from Michigan and
Miss Thomas, previous to year ago
had lived in Frederick Md. Hamil
was about As years Of age.
There were probably 1000 persons
skating on the basin at the time Of the
accident. A hot water pipe from the
engine room of the Washington monu-
ment empties in the basin near where
the ice gave way. The skaters had
been warned that the location was a
dangerous one, but it is said they dis
regarded the advice given them to stay
away from the vicinity and when the
chrash came fully 80 men and women
went through the broken ice and into
the water. All were rescued except the
two men whose bodies subsequently
were recovered. Miss Thomas died a
short while after her removal to the
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
GOV. NASH ACTS.
Will Not Allow Them to Limit Coal
Output or Increase Price.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 1.-THE quiet
investigation that Gov. Nash has been
making of the coal situation for sew
eral days ripened into fruit, this after
noon, when Attorney General Sheets
filed in the supreme court at the in
stigation of the governor, quo warranto
suits against six big coal companies
to GUST them from their charters.
1t is charged in the petitions that
these companies have entered into a
conspiracy to limit the output of coal
and to increase and generally control
the prices. The suits are brought I'M
der the Valentine antitrust act.
The Ohio Miners convention, today,
declared against government by in
junction. in favor of arbitration of ali
disputes between labor and capital and
urged a campaign of education among
the members. President Roosevelt's
attitude in the anthracite strike was
endorsed again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
kENT's HILL.
The Sophomores Form Class Organi
Acknowledgement Notes.

Kent's Hill, Me-. Jan. 14.-(SpeciaD.-The
Isonhomores have just completed then
class organization. This is the first time
in recent years, at least, that there has
been an organization of this class. Fol
lowing are the class officers: Pres.
Thomas "A. Gastonguay, Brunswick; vice
pres, Carrie T.. Bradford, Union; sec.
Carl r. Hartman, Kent's Hill; treas.
Linnie " Pressey. Deer Isle
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Donnell are happ.
over the birth of a l2-pound boy, Kenneth
Woodbridge. Mother and child are doing
we'll
A recent visitor here was Myron T.
Bennett of Sanford. Mr.. Bennett grad
uated from Kent's Hill in SO and was
captain and manager of the championship
team of '95 While here he recognized
the Athletic Association in a substantial
way. He is now superintendent OF
schools at Sanford.
Miss Blanche Ward of Afidison, has
been here for the past lev days. Sht
will return to Kent's Hill with the open
ing of the spring term. She Is teaching
in Union, this winter.
The VI NJ C. A. has just put out q
most attractive calendar. 1t has o fine
halftone cut of Bearce Hall with Kicker
and Blethen Halls in the background. The
work is from the press of F. Z. Bacon q
Co. of Boston, whose son lisa student her.
and through whose liberality ft was mads
possible for the association to present tht
calendar.
Rev. D. B. Phe.an of Danforth. IS spend.
ing few days on the HILL, vislting MS
daughter, Miss Villa NJ. Pheian-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
RUMoR is FALSE.
Germany Not After Interest in
Panama Canal Co,
Believes Her Commerce Will Benefit
by United States Ownership.
Washington Disguised With Colon
bias Delay in Matter.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE German govern
ment has sent a note to the United States
relative to the report that Germany is
seeking to acquire Coumbia's interests
in the Panama Canal Co., affirming that
the report is utterly baseless and. it is
understood, expressing the opinion that
Germany's commerce would be benefited
by the construction of the canal by the
United States.
Washington Jan. 1i.-It is learned at the
state department that Ambassador Tow
er had received from the German for
eign Office an unequivocal denial of the
statement that found some currency Il
few days ago to the effect that the Ger
man government was endeavoring to Sc
cure CONTROL of the Panama canal fran
chise.
1t is gathered that the state of the pub.
lie mind in Berlin, certainly in CONNER
cial circles, is favorable to American cor
struction, because of the benefits expect
ed to accrue TO German shipping engag-
ed in trade on the Pacific and on the
west coast of South America.
Great impotence is exhibited hare at
the delays and the failure of Colombia
to accept the tefms held out, and pres
sure is being brought to bear to hasten
conclusion so that the President be-
fore the adjournment of the present Con-
gress may have acquired control OF either
the Panama or the Nicaragua routes and
be in position to begin the work of con-
struction.
AS soon as he concluded that refusal
is final, the President is prepared to send
to the Senate treaties with Nicaragua
and Costa Rica, conveying the necessary
authority for the construction of the Nc
araguan canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
A FORCED LOAN
To Be Made by venezuela, II the Mon
ey Can BE Found.

Willemstad. Island of Curacao, JAN
14.-It has been learned here that the
Venezuelan government has ordered
a forced loan of s92,400. being one
quarter of the total loan contemplated
The loan is obligatory on all venezue-
Ian merchants, traders and bankers
Foreigners are exempt but they are
courteously asked to contribute. The
government proposes to repay this
loan, when, the country is at peace by
permitting the subscribers to it to re-
tain 10 per cent. of the import inn
posts levied at the La .Guaira custom
house upon goods they import until
they shall be reimbursed. Owing to
the scarcity of money in Venezuela,
it is not believed here that this loan
can be subscribed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
CUT AND SLASHE.D
Unknown Man Found Brutality
Murdered at Chicago.
Seventeen Cuts on Body Fully
Loaded Revolver Under Him.
Money in Pockets Undisturbed- mo
Motive Known.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE body of a
man, apparently an Italian, was found
last night, in Jackson Park. The man
had been stabbed to death with knives,
there being II cuts in the body One
Of the hands was clenched and badly
cut, as though the man had attempt
ed to grasp the knife used against him,
and it had been drawn through his
hand. Beneath the body was found
revolver fully loaded, but bearing
no evidence of having been recently
discharged.
There We're no papers or distin-
gushing marks by which the identity
of the man could be learned. No at
tempt had been made at robbery as a
small sum of money inithe pockets had
been left undisturbed. The man was
well dressed and was not a laborer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
CRUSHED BY ELECTRIC.
Little George Hall, Fairfield, Killed by
a Street car.

Fairfield, Me-, Jan. 14.-(SpeciaD. =
Hall, Mace street. was run over by an
electric car, this forenoon, and so badly
injured that he died at about / p, NJ.
The little fellow did not see the car,
as he was crossing the track and he
was hit and run over, his right leg be-
ing horribly mangled and left thigh
fractured. The right leg was ampu-
tated at the hip Joint, but the little
fellow passed away about O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
MECHANICAL READERS.
Fail to Apply to Themselves the Facts
They Read.

II am proof reader and have come
into almost daily contact with your
advertisements of Postum Food Coffee
since they first appeared" writes Mr.
W. H. Stanley Of Louisville KY, but
never paid any attention to them until
about Is months ago when my daugh-
ter, who was great sufferer from gas
tritic Indigestion and it's natural re-
suits, stopped coffee and used Postum
She had been growing thin and weak
daily.
After few weeks trial of Postum
she regained her health and strength
and now is completely restored to her
former self. Noting the effect OF
changing from coffee to Postum in her
case, I concluded to try it myself. Ny
habits are sedentary sitting and read
ing from six to eight hours each day
1 had been subject for rs years to sick
headaches and indigestion and lost or
from my work. i was weak and
weighed only 140 pounds and was los
ing strength and energy all the time
dropped coffee, and had the Postum
made strictly according to directions
ss9'I liked the change from the start
and have kept up the use of Postum
with the result that / have not had a
headache in ever a year and have not
lost a day on account Of sickness in
that time; have gained strength stead
lily and now weigh 100 pounds.
Before commenced Postum, l was
good customer for the adjacent drug
store for headache powders and dys-
pepsia remedies, but have used neither
for over a year and can now eat any
thing without i'll effects.
IF everyone could have my expert
ence of the last few years. cultivation
of the coffee bean would soon become
lost art. for no one ever suffered
more from coffee than have, and ]
can heartily give all the credit to Pos
tum for my health and strength
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
DEATH OF JAMES LEAHY.
Place Cannot Be Located-knights
of Pythias at Work.

Pittsfield, Me-, Jan. 14.-Members of
Pioneer Lodge, Knights of Pythias, are
wrought UP over a telegram announc-
ing the death of James Leahy in Phil
adelphia.
Leahy left Skowhegan three weeks
ago to accept position there. Tele-
grams We're received, Saturday, saying
that death took place in hospital.
Members of the lodge here are unable
to locate the hospital or remains and
have applied to X. of P. lodge in
Philadelphia to investigate the matter
and forward the remains if found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
Church Dedication at Richmond.

Richmond, Me, Jan. 14.-(SpeciaD. =
The formal services of dedication
of the Universalist church will occur,
next Sunday evening, and will be as
follows: Opening services by Rev. e.
W.. Weber, the pastor; prayer of dedi-
cation, Rev. Oluf Tandberg of Gardi-
ner; sermon by Rev. c. A. Hayden Of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15

Tuesday, In Mercer county, West vir-
ginia, escaped from Jail at Princeton
Wednesday, and has not been recaptured
She is alleged to have promised to pay a
sum of money to her son Herman Riley
and Arthur Etter to kill a woman named
Mary Clark. The two men were tried
Wednesday. and made a clean breast OF
the killing. saying they had no other rea-
son for shooting the Clark woman than
to get the reward of $40 which Rileys
mother promised to give them to commit
the deed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15

Brockton. Mass, Jan. 14.-Leading
members of the Shoe Cutters Union
state that strike in several factories
of this city is threatened. They say
that for many weeks the union men
have been intrenching themselves as
though expecting opposition to the de-
mands they have made for more pay
and that unless there is change in
the program an order to quit work may
60 into effect, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
CAPT IRE D!
The augusta, me-, State House,
by the Law Breakers and
Law Makers.
Mr.. THOMAS COD HAS ALSO
ARRIVED UP. The KENNEBEC,
GOING FAST

our winter clothing at cost and some
broken sizes at less than cost price. We
do not advertise to sell at 50 per cent be-
low cost the same as some of the mer-
chants down the street. who make from
20 to 100 per cent. profit.
We do not advertise a clearing sale 20
load the public with cheap trash called
clothing made in New York cheap tene-
ment houses.
Our goods are all first quality Best
make by Union Men and Women.
CASH, CASH, CASH, CASH PRICES
ROOM, ROOM, we must have. The
Water ST., Above the Railroad Bridge
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
Lacey Found Not Guilty.

Kingston, r. l.. Jan. 14.-After hav-
ing been out three hours the jury, at
$780, this afternoon, brought in YER
diet of not guilty in the case Of VIM
7. Lacey, of the 72nd Company, Coast
Artillery, who has been on trial for
manslaughter through the shooting Of
Officer Westlake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: New England,
snow in north portion, rain or snow
in south portion, Thursday, rising
temperature; Friday. cloudy, brisk
southwest winds, increasing, Thursday
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Presi-
dent sent the following nominations
to the Senate. today:
George II. Allan. appraiser OF ner-
chandise in the G,scict 9. Portland
and Falmouth. Nc.
Postmaster, Maine: Charles H.
Paine, Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15

The 10th annual conference of the for
eign mission boards Of the Unitea states
New York Among the delegates to the
conference is Lady Emily Kinnear OF
England The opening conference vas
presided over by the Rev: Pr. Jonn FOX,
one Of tie secretaries of the American
Bible Society. Papers were read by Rev.
DR.. William A. Haven and Or. Dennis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE following
are the pension changes resulting form
the issue of Dec. 81:
Maine-Widows, minors, ETC., Caro-
line NJ. Andrews. Bethel SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
Austria and Russia After Turkey.

London, Jan. 15.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the ally Telegraph as
serts that the Austrian and Russian
ambassadors at Constantinople have
presented an identical note to the Porte
demanding reforms in Macedonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
Onlv a Ton to a Person,

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 14-Friday morn
ing the municipal coal commission of
Detroit, will begin selling coal a ton
only to each purchaser. The commits
sion has 1900 tons of soft coal at it's
yard. The price per ton at which the
commission will begin doing business
is &C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
Mr.. Hewitt Remains the Same.

New York, Jan. 14.-Dr. E. L. Keyes,
in attendance on Abram s. Hewitt,
said. tonight, that while Mr.. Hewitt is
critically i'll and extremely weak, there
has been no material change in his
condition during the past three days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15

The East Sumner correspondent of
the Lewiston Journal says a report
came to that town. late in the day,
that L. C. Record. the collector of taxes
in tine town OF Hartford. had been as
saulted and robbed OF some 5000 in
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15
Lord Roseberry's Engagement An
nounced

Louisville KY. Jan. IA letter re-
Armstrong. who is at present in Vevay.
Switzerland. says the engagement Is re-
ported there of Mrs. Aline Carr Chauncey.
formerly of Louisville but now residing
the former prime minister OF England
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15

IFYOU HAVE MON EY TO
INVEST IN MASsAcHU.
SETS TOWN BONDS,
HIGH GRADE RAILROAD
BONDS OR SECURITIES
DEALT IN ON ANY OF THE
STOCK Elk CHAN c e s,
SEND FOR FULL PARTlc.
ULARs. CORRESPOND.
ENcE SOLICITED. VAL.
LIABLE INFORMATION
FURNISHED FREE.
NATHAN B. GOODNOW & co.
BANKERS.
Established 1873.
BOSTON. NEW YORK.
2 p. O. SCR. 10 Wall st.
Tel Main 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-15

Polo Games.
At Clinton-Clinten, o; Chelsea, .
At Observation-Disclosures, 8; Provi-
dence, 4.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
zinc a.lok-Grewlns Cre...

Crcss Is the quickest growing of
plants. Under perfect conditions Il
will flower and seed within eight
days Of planting. Mature.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-02-28
HAVE KEPT THE FAITH.
Republicans Redeem the Pledges
Made by President Roosevelt In
the Campaign Of 1904.

The passage by the house Of the FL
kins bill to prevent and punish discrim-
nation among railway shippers prac-
tically completes the administration
programme for present legislation re-
garding the control of the trusts, says
the Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Elkins bill changes the present
law chiefly in Furnishing the corpora
ton for whose benefit secret rebates
are granted rather than the personal
agent of the corporation. Instead Of
threatening with fine or imprisonment
the man whose livelihood may depend
upon his getting business" no matter
how, 1t seeks to fine the corporation
for whose benefit business is illegiti-
mately obtained. The practical sense
Of this change needs no argument.
The other leading feature of the ad.
ministration programme was that the
operations of interstate corporations
should be given wholesome publicity.
That has been sought and probably Sc
cured by the Nelson amendment to the
bill establishing the new department OF
commerce and labor. Incidental fea-
lures were the bills to expedite prose-
cutions of offending corporations and
giving the department of justice funds
needed to obtain evidence.
The opposition in congress to these
measures finally settled down to the
assertion that they "would not hurt
the trusts" II is to be noted, however,
that such criticism was voiced only by
those congressman who have swal-
lowed Mr.. Bryan's penitentiary pre-
scription and who cannot understand
that remedy is to cure-not to exter.
inmate.