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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Monument to Flood Hero.

A movement is on foot to build a
monument at Topeka in memory Of the
late Edward Grafstrom, the Santa Fe
mechanical engineer who lost his life
trying to save people in the North To-
peka flood. Grafstrom built steam
launch to haul people out of the food
ed district. He ran it himself. He
worked hard all day rescuing, perhaps,
100 people, and just at nightfall, when
he was on his way back to the north
side to get another load, his boat
struck a snag and upset. He was
caught in the current and swept away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Not sumcient Ground.

In the case of Mrs. A. G. Martin VS..
]. w. Stewart, from Sedgwick county,
the supreme court held that the pro-
bate court is without authority to ap.
point a guardian of a person and estate
of an adult unless such person has been
duly adjudged to be an idiot, person
of unsound mind, or an habitual
drunkard and incapable Of managing
his affairs. A guardian was appointed
for Mrs. Martin because she was in
feeble health and incapable of attend
ing to business matters of any kind.
This was not a sufficient ground for
the appointment of guardian, so the
court held.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Housekeeper Is "a Bankrupt.

Eleanor Rowett, OF Cheyenne coun-
ty, has filed a petition of voluntary
bankruptcy in the United States bank
ruptcy court. Her liabilities amount
to $530.50, with no assets. The strange
part of the petition is that the bank
rupt gives her occupation as house
keeper, which is the first petition filed
in federal court by an unsuccessful
housekeeper to be relieved from her
obligations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Striking Coincidence.

81 don't suppose he meant anything I'M
kind said the young woman, but it was
a very startling coincidence"
What do you mean?"
Just before Harold and I got married,
his friends persuaded him to join don't
worry club London Tit-Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Charitable Sex.

''Do you think my latest photo does me
Justice, asked the girl who was begin
ming to. forget her birthday anniversaries.
replied her girl friend. 1T is really and
truly merciful to you.'-Chicago Daily
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
"Her First Rum

is, the title of little booklet issued by the
Chicago & Alton Railway. 1t is reprinted
from the Chicago Record Herald. and tells
of the running of the Alton Limited 100
miles, by. young lady. The story is attract
lively told, and is illustrated Copies may
to Geo. ]. Charlton, 6. P. a, Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
w. C. T. U. Convention.

The Kansas Woman's Christian
Temperance union will hold its state
convention in Wyandotte October 81
3d. Among the prominent workers
who are expected to be there are the
national president, Mrs. Lillian M. N.
Stevens, of Portland, Me-, and the ma
tional vice president, Miss Anna Cor
don, who for 81 years was private sec
rotary to Miss Francis E. Willard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Pictorial story of the Flood.

G. w. Martin, secretary of the state
historical society, has sent to every
town in the flood stricken region for
all obtainable photographs of the high
waters and of the damage done. They
will be filed in the historical society's
vaults for future generations in
structiOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Good as Government Bonds.

Bonds issued by the school districts
of Kansas" said Secretary of State
Burrow, 'are as good as government
bonds. They are always paid and
never contested. School districts don't
issue bonds for a greater amount than
they can carry and the rate of inter-
est, five per cent, is good"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

"I admires de busy bee," said Uncle
Eben, but l dunno but what I'd rather be
de man DAT superinten's de hive an hol's
Star
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful. swollen
smarting. sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy: Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don't accept any substitute Sample FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy. n. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Tired Tommy-"Didn't youse belong to
de Woodworkers' unions when youse was
a workin'?' Resting Rastus-"Nah l be-
longed to de Wouldn' tworkers union
Baltimore American.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
City Attorney Made a Mistake.

AS the result of the city attorney
forcing woman to exhibit her leg to
jury, Arkansas City is now fighting
a $1,000 damage suit in the supreme
court Fannie E. Art fell through a
defective sidewalk in Arkansas City
and suffered a painful injury to her
leg She brought suit against the city
for damages. During the trial the city
attorney compelled the woman to ex-
hibit her leg to the jury. After care
fully examining the injured member
the jury went out and in about five
minutes returned verdict for $4,000
damages against the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Boy Died of Lockjaw.

George Mumford, aged -, is dead
at Independence from lockjaw as the
result of having his finger injured by
a pistol on July 4.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
A state senator to Marry.

State Senator Louis H. Wulfekuh1er
of Leavenworth county, win wed the
daughter of Fred Wellhouse, of To-
peka, the apple king of Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Uncle Allen. Idea.

al know" said Uncle Allen Sparks,
wincing as he felt another twinge, they
case of rheumatism, by George, that doesn't
pply!"-Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Stops the Cough

and works off the cold. Laxative Brom
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

The scientists have discovered that lazi-
ness is q disease, but they will never find
out how lazy people can be induced to take
anything for it7Chicago Record Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Fair Managers Selected.

w. F. Schell, of Wichita, will be at
the head of the Kansas horticultural
exhibit at the ST. Louis exposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

He that committeth no evil hath nothing
to fear.-Hindoo Proverb.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

What's the use of having trouble, when
there are so many people anxious to Dor
row i'm. Y. Telegraph.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

The Four Track News for July, best yet
Sold by nevsdealers. Five cents copy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

The state board of charities will let
contracts for eight additional buildings
for the state epileptic asylum at Par
sons. They will cost 100000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
F. Boyer, Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. Is, 1900
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Adents Mt Tax-Dodgtne.

Assessment returns to State Auditor
Wells show that bank depositors and
mortgage holders are adopts in the art
of tax lodging. A few days ago State
Bank Commissioner Albaugh issued 4
statement showing that the total de-
posts in Kansas banks aggregated
$92, 900 900. Yet only $6,242 ,679 in cash
could be found by the assessors of the
state. A statement was recently
issued showing that there were more
than s20O,0OO,000 in mortgages on
record in the state, but the assessors
could only find 1864 ,046.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

eff you refuse me, 1 shall commit sui
around here"-N. Y. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Where His Art Was Needed.
Mesmerist's Wife-Carlos!
Mesmerist-Well, dear?
Il wish you would come here and tell
baby he is asleep.'-London Answers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
s1.O1s from Wa.hfnEton.

Government employees in Washington
city whose homes are in Kansas gave
81 OBS to Kaw valley food sufferers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Four New Bridges.

The contracts for four bridges have
lust been awarded by a joint meeting
of the commissioners of Riley and Pot
tawatomie counties The aggregate
cost will be $4,000 and the bridges
will be at Cleburne, Randolph, Gar
rison and St George.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Bryan.s Ottawa Lecture.

For his lecture to the Ottawa Chau-
tauqua last week w. J. Bryan received
S214 on the per cent. basis. Six years
ago when he spoke at the assembly he
received $3.50 on the same basis.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
The Adirondack Mountains,

The lakes and streams in the Adirondack
inviting the air is filed with health IfSs and
the nights are cool and restful. If you
visit this region once, you will go there
again. An answer to almost any question
in regard to the Adirondacks will be found
in No. 20 of the "Four-Track Series, '"The
Adirondacks and How to Reach Them"
sent free on receipt of 2-cent stamp, by
George 81. Daniels, General Passenger
Agent, Grand Central Station, New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Gilded youth is quickly furnished by adj
Esrsity.-Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Pardon for Defaultins omcial.

Gov Bailey issued pardon to A. j.
Patterson, defaulting city treasurer of
Clyde, who was under sentence Of three
years Imprisonment in the state pen
itentiary Patterson embezzled 81 200
of city funds collected from the joints
and other sources. Patterson's friends
paid the shortage.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
From Jail to harvest Field.

Harvest hands were so scarce at
Ellsworth that a farmer took a tramp
out of the city jail, paying his fine to
get him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Opium and Liquor Habits Cured.
Book free. B. n. Woollev. n. D., Atlanta, Ga
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
To Test the Divorce Law.

At the October term of the supreme
court will be argued the consti-
tutionality of the legislative pro-
vision making judgment Of
divorce imperative for a period OF
six months after it is rendered.
On account of the complications
which arise from the holding in abey-
ance of judgment of divorce there has
long been doubt regarding the validity
of the law. An instance of the trouble
which may be caused was shown in the
case brought by William Johnson, Of
Topeka, against the executors of his
divorced wife's estate. Johnson's wife
secured a divorce. She died the night
before the judgment of divorce be-
came absolute. Johnson sued to re-
cover the property she left and won
his case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Raaded Two Express Offices.

At Holton, on the 4th of July, the
sheriff raided the two express offices
of the town and captured 123 gallon
jugs or whisky, 80 cases of beer and Il
barrels of hop tea"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

One secret of success is to keep your own
Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Workine ON seven-Mile Cut-oR.

Actual work on the Santa F'e cut
off between Caney and Havana has be-
gun. The seven-miie- line will be
completed in so days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17
Does Not Bar Prosecution.

In the habeas corpus proceeding fled
by Oscar Lewis, the supreme court held
that the subsequent marriage of a de-
PENDANT to an injured female is not
bar to prosecution under the laws
was arrested charged with running
Nellie Meador. She was under age at
that time. In November, 1902, Lewis
married the girl and asked his dis
charge from custody on the ground
that such marriage was complete bar
to prosecution. The state claimed tn at
the defendant abandoned his wife
on the morning after the marriage,
The court remanded Lewis to the
custody of officers for trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

Not an Evidence of Negligence.
Fred Orion was a passenger on a
Katy excursion train. The cars were
crowded, and he had to stand on a
platform. He got cinder in bis eye,
and sued for damages and got judg-
ment in the Neosho county district
court. The supreme court reversed
the judgment, holding that the mere
fact of a cinder striking passenger
is not evidence Of negligence.
Counties Can ''Bid In" Real Estate
The supreme court has upheld the
constitutionality of the law passed in
1901 giving counties the right to sell
real estate for delinquent taxes. The
new law provides that when a county
has bid in property at tax sale for
three years it can dispose of it at a
judicial sale and give absolute title.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-07-17

WHEN WRITING TO ABvERT1sERs
please state that yen Jaw the Advertise
nent In this paper.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-03
She WOULDN'T SAIL
CONSTITUTION DECLINED THE RE
LIANCE'S CHALLENGE.
THEY LINED FOR A RACE
BUT THE CONSTITUTION SOON CAME
ABOUT.

Constitution Did Not Seem Inclined
to Try Conclusions with the New
Yacht-Reliance Seemed About to
Draw Away when the Constitution
Put About Reliance Behaved
Beautifully-LOng Bow Overhnng
spIashed, But Did Not Interfere
With Her Progress.
New Rochelle, N. Y, May AL
though plainly challenged by C. Oliver
Iselin and the Reliance. the Constitu-
ton, last years unsuccessful candi-
date for the choice of defending the
Americas cup, to-day refused a brush
with her new and speedy rival.
The Reliance, after a morning spin,
got under way again at 2:SO O'Clock
this afternoon, and started off along
12-knot wind from the west-a smooth
sea-ideal conditions.
When the Reliance met the Consti-
tuition she was promptly put about and
they started. They were abeam of
each other, half a mile or more apart,
for only half a minute, when, just as
it was beginning to look as though the
extra canvas of the newer boat was
drawing her away, the Constitution
came about and headed back toward
the cove.
The Reliance was kept on her cource
for short distance and then squared
away for home, reaching her anchorage
at 4:SO p. m.
In the choppy sea the long bow over
hang of the Reliance caused consid-
cradle splashing, but did not stop her
in the least. In three long legs and
forty-five minutes of sailing she COW
cred nine miles of windward work.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-03
HIS OLD ENEMIES
WERE HIS FRIENDS.
How Augusta Veterans Dealt with
an Old Union Soldier.

How Augusta Veterans Dealt With
an Old Union Soldier.
Augusta, May 2.-George Moore of
Kentucky, aged 20, was convicted of
burglary, and the case terminated in
pathetic incident. In his statement
the old man declared he had served
through the war and was a veteran of
the federal army, but poverty and in
temperance had worked his downfall.
There were several Confederate sur
vivors on the jury, who were touched
by the white-haired veterans story,
and their verdict of guilty contained a
recommendation that he be punished
as for misdemeanor and that the
judge grant him all clemency possible.
Capt. e. d. Smythe, postmaster, and
prominent G. A. r, veteran, testified
to the genuineness of the old mans
claim, and Judge w. L. Gary, also a
prominent Confederate veteran, fixed
the fine at only ST..
Postmaster Smythe was about to pay
it, but Sheriff Clark, another Confed-
crate veteran, got ahead of him. When
the fine was handed to Solicitor Rey-
nolds, he presented it to the discharged
prisoner, and the old man limped out
of court with tears in his eyes.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-03
ROOSEVELT AND A
NEGRO POLICEMAN.
President Shook His Hand and the
Policeman Grinned.

president Shook His Hand and the
Policeman Grinned.
Topeka, Kans, May 1.-The Presi-
dent was up and stirring about his car
at the Union Pacific station this MORN
ing fifteen minutes before the time
scheduled for the departure of the
train. He appeared at the rear plat
form, and after chatting with Sena-
tor Long a few minutes, was presented
to the small crowd gathered to see
him off, Congressman Curtis made
the introduction. The President said
II will not attempt to make a
speech to you, but simply wish you
Good morning and tell you that
have had a good time in Topeka
want to say to you that part of this
time has been a very lively one, and
that last evening in driving from the
Governors residence to the Auditorium
/ rode about the livelest gait of the
trip, and l don't think l ever saw such
fast running policemen as you have
here in Topeka, and 1 want to now
shake hands with one of the sprint
ers."
He then reached over the railing
and gave a hearty shake to the hand
of big negro policeman, who showed
his delight in a huge smile.
After chatting with a friend or two
on the platform. the President with
drew into the car, the train pulling
out promptly at 8 o'clock for Sharon
Springs.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-03
PRIEST is ARRESTED
CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF
A WOMAN.
REV. FERDINAND WALSER
IS ACCUSED OF HAVING KILLED
AGATHA REICHLIN.

Father WaIser. Stationed at Toledo.
Was a Guest of Father ReichIin
Mt LOrain-His Host Was Absent
wednesday Night-Agatha Reich
lin, sister of Father ReichIin, Was
Then Murdered BIOOdhOunds
TraiIed Father Walser, Who Was
Observation-Disclosures Innocence.
Lorain, o., May Rev. Ferdinand
Walser, a Toledo priest, was arrested
shortly before noon to-day, charged
with the murder of Miss Agatha Reich
lin. Walser was a guest at the Reich
lin home on Thursday night, when the
crime was committed. He has been
taken to the county Jail at Elyria.
The city is in a turmoil of excite
ment. The entire police force was Or
dered on duty to-day to prevent pos
sible violence to the priest
Rev. Ferdinand Walser celebrated his
silver jubilee at ST. Joseph's College,
RensIaer, Ind. March Is. He is 81
years old. On the Sunday following
he was rendered a great reception at
Sacred Heart Church.
As n Guest of ReichIin.
Father Walser has been assistant
pastor of Sacred Heart Church in To-
ledo for about six months. He came
to Lorain on Wednesday, last, as a
guest at the home of Rev. Charles
Reichlin, pastor of ST. Joseph's Catholic
Church, in this city. The latter was
called to Kellys Island to officiate at
a funeral late Wednesday. At his home
he left his sister and housekeeper,
Agatha, and younger brother, CAST
mer, to entertain the visiting priest.
During the night, according to the
story of Rev. Walser, he heard
screams from the room occupied by the
girl, and gained the hallway just in
time to see a man disappearing
through an open window.
When Casimer Reichlin reached his
sisters room, she was dead, her head
having been pounded to a pulp with
some blunt instrument.
BIOOdhOunds the Trail.
Bloodhounds were brought here from
torL wayne, lnu., early Io-udy anu
given the scent of the murderer The
dogs circled around the house several
times and finally went to the room oc-
cupied by Rev. Walser on the night
of the murder.
They again took the trail and led
the officers directly to st. Joseph's
Hospital, where Rev. Walser slept last
night. He was found at the hospital
and placed under arrest, the officers
claiming there were many suspicious
circumstances against him, in addition
to the bloodhounds following his trail.
Rev. Walser showed no excitement
when placed under arrest and declar-
ed that he was innocent.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-03

the suggestion that Rev. Father Wal
ser was under suspicion as being the
murderer of his sister. He tries to
carry the impression that the dogs
were not worked according to their
own instincts.
Cashier Reichlin. the brother who
was in the house when the murder was
committed, said he would swear that
Father Walser was as innocent as he
himself was. Both brothers are appar-
emily firm in the conviction that there
is not bit Of evidence that will show
that Father Walser is guilty.
Mayor King of Lorain felt impelled
to cause the arrest of Father Walser,
because of the intense feeling against
the priest.
County Prosecutor Lee Stroup said
he wanted Father Wa1ser to explain a
few things to him before he would
consider him innocent of the crime. Mr..
Stroup signed the warrant charging
Father Walser with murder in the first
degree.
Rev. Walser will be given a prelim-
mary hearing before Mayor King at
Lorain, probably after the inquest,
which takes place at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-03
PLANS ARE SELECTED
FOR THE NEW ATLANTA UNION
STATION.
MARYE'S DESIGN is CHOSEN.
BRUCE AND MORGAN AWARDED
THE 81 900 PRIZE.

Work on the Building Is to Begin
Within n Few Days-Capt. Marye,
the Successful Architect. Is Known
in Savannah-Capt. Hope stands
Strong Chance to Lose His PO-
SttiOn as Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Boy Tried to XIII HimseIf-NeVvs
of the Day From Atlanta.
Atlanta, May 2.-OficiaIs of the At
lanta Terminal Company, which is to
build the new union passenger station
here, returned to the city to-day from
Washington, where. on yesterday they
finally passed on the plans for the new
station. The plans presented by p.
Thornton Marye of Washington, D. c.,
were accepted, subject to certain al
terations, and to Bruce and Morgan OF
Atlanta was awarded the prize of ST.
900 for the second best plan. Capt.
Marye will be remembered in Savan-
nah as a captain in the Fourth Vir-
ginia Regiment, which was stationed
there for some time with Lees army
corps.
Henry M. Steele OF Savannah is chief
engineer of the terminal company, and
the depot will be built under his di-
rection. The work of building the sta
ton will begin within a few days.
An expenditure of about 81, 800, 900 is
| contemplated.
Opposition to Hope.
Chief Sanitary Inspector George w.
Hope, formerly captain of the Govern
n,-to -
ton for reelection, and it is reported
not only that he will not enter the
race, but that he may resign before
his term expires, which is within two
months. There are now two or three
candidates in the field, and the board,
it is said, is pretty well divided be-
tween two of them, without much
chance for the incumbent or anybody
else who may enter the field.
1t is probable the city will abandon
the use of the crematory for disposing
of the city's garbage. A report, after
an investigation of that institution, is
to the effect that 1t does not satisfac-
torily dispose of the garbage, and that
much of it goes into the sewers. The
crematory is a private institution. The
city will probably resume the use of
the old dumping ground.
Tried to Commit Suicide.
r. H. Eley, a 1s-year-old boy employ
ed by the Alabama Loan Company, be-
came respondent last night and tried
to take his life by shooting himself
with a revolver. He inflicted only
flesh wound, which was dressed at the
Grady Hospital. He was discharged by
the company just prior to the attempt
ed suicide.
AtInnta's Realty $45,9O0.076.
The taxable real estate in the city
limits of Atlanta, according to the fig
ures of the city controller this year, is
valued at $45, 909,976, an increase of
about 100000. This does not include
the street car line returned to the con-
troller general.
Nash becomes N Major.
Gen. VanHolt Nash of Atlanta, a
member of Gov. TerrelTs staff, has
been reduced to the rank of major at
his own request. He was to-day APP
pointed major and assistant inspector
general of rife practice. and will be
SO commissioned.