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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1903-05-08
A TOTAL WRECK.
Man Formerly Respected and
Well-to-do.

John Wolgamot arrived in the city
unexpectedly on No. s Tuesday even
ing. The train crew placed him in a
chair and carried him into the station
where he sat until a carriage could be
called when he was carried to it and
taken by his request to the residence
of Cyrus Roberts where he can be
found at this time. He is absolutely
hel less, friendless and alone. A
man once RESI- ected in this community
as one of our leading men, financially
we'll fixed, strong, healthy and with
host of friends-and now take the
contrast which has been brought
about in a very few years: He left
here and went to Kentucky where he
is said to have met with an accident
from which dates his failing health.
After returning to this city he still
transacted some business, but his
health gradually failed until he be-
came a burden to his wife and daugh-
ters They went into the hotel busi-
ness. Then his wife divorced him,
securing the most of what little
property he had left and he was
turned out to shift for himself. His
two daughters married -One to a
travelling man in Wichita and the
other to a physician in Enid. The
wife also left here. For some months
the poor old man crawled about the
streets, gradually getting more and
more feeble, untIl his old friends,
despairing of his own people doing
anything for him and realizing that
if something were not done he would
be found dead in his bed some morn
ing, sent him to the hospital at
Boulder where be has remained until
recently. Now he is here again.
What is to become of him? His
old partner here has again and again
take care of him and he has done
Mr.. Wolgamot is said to have a
brother and sister who are amply
able to take care of him if bis own
children will not do SO and he will
come to them, and yet he is here to-
day practically a public charge. This
IS the mo ost pitiable case of which we
have ever known and leads US to
doubt our boasted civilization. when
| a man who has been so much that is
manly can be reduced by physical
disability to such condition that his
wife and children practically turn him
| into the street to die of neglect be-
cause his day of usefulness is done.
So we say again, ''Poor old John
Wolgamot." Whatever his failings,
his infrmities and helplessness should
command the respect and tender care
of those who are bound to him by ties
of blood for the few remaining days
in which he can linger in world
which to him has been a curse.
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DEATH OF DR.. B. r. MOSHER.
The Passing Away of One of Ed
wards County's Pioneer Settlers
Occurred Last Saturday.

DR.. Benjamin Reynolds Mosher
died in Kinsley May 2, 1903. He was
born in York Mills. n. Y, February
20; 1880. He located at Albany, N.
Y, in the year 1s47, engaging in the
drug business with his brother, DR..
A Mosher, who was his preceptor in
the study of medicine and surgery
He graduated from the Worcester
Medical College, Worcester, Mass,
in 1853. In company with this broth
> er he removed to Aurora, ILL.,, In 1894,
opening sanitarium there. He re-
moved to Maple Park, ILL.,, to engage
in the practice of medicine in the year
1864, living there eight years, and
then removed,to Millington, H., from
which place he came to this city in
Sept, 1878 "The old DOCTOR" as he
was affecti onately called by large
circle of friends, has ridden the
prairie roads of this county for
twenty-five years in the practice of
his profession, ministering to the
sick aud comforting the afflicted;
stauuch friend and good samaritan.
No road was too long or night
too dark for him to respond to call
for his services and he attended his
patients with the same tender care re-
gardles of their fiu uancial condition.
The interests of humanity were ever
placed before those of a purely per-
sonal nature. No man could have
been taken from this community who
would have left a larger circle of true
friends nor whose loss would have
been so generally regretted.
In a long and useful life in this
county he has been called to ill
many positions of trust and never
H., Hl ii nn6 hi i'm
At the time of his death he was still
the president of our Old Settlers
Association. He had but a short
time before given up his connection
with the department Of public health
owing to his increasing physical
weakness. He represented this county
in the legislature in the sessions of
1883 and 1885.
His last illness dated from Novem-
ber of last year at which time he suf-
fered from liberated teeth. This fin
ally caused necrosis of the bones of
the left side of the face. His suffer-
ing for the last four weeks of his life
was very intense but he bore it with a
fortitude and cheerfulness that was
characteristic of his sturdy character.
1t was a great pleasure to him in his
last illness to feel that he was still of
use IN the world, ana MS DrOther
practitioners when visiting him talked
over their cases with genuine pleasure
to themselves because of the pleasure
it was to him to feel that they recog-
nized that his mental faculties were
still alert notwithstanding his bodily
weakness.
He leaves loving wife, five
children and a host of friends to
mourn the loss of one who was ever
their friend and helper in time of
trial and afflictiOn.
The funeral was conducted from the
Congregational church anG was in
charge of the l. o. o. F. lodges of the
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DecIamatory Contest.

There will be contest in declama-
tioD Saturday night, May 9, at the
Congregational church. The contest
will consist of two divisions-one of
pupils from the third to the seventh
grade inclusive, the other of pupils
from the eighth grade and the High
school. Prizes will be given to those
who rank highest. Judge Madison of
Dodge City will be present and act as
chairman of the committee of judges.
The following is the program:
Music ................. Mandolin Club
5sss TSs Pear
Recitation: Lit le Johnnie visits the
Recitation. Put No Flowers on Ny Papa's
Grave" 80. ........... Beatrice Tyler
Recitation, An impromptu Fairy Tale.
Recitation curfew Must Not Kiag To- TO-
ReeiiaiiHn, Mashs aGr.ndmother oSl@ie feeder
~ .... ~. .................... Flossie Gifrord
Recitation, "old Flash, the Fireman's
Recitation; lstcries from James Whit
Recitation. The Farmer and the Wheel,
or the New Lochinvar" Hazel Read
Kecitation. "A Georgia sermon -.
...........P Pearl KetelSon
Kecitation, Mrs. Smart Learns to Skate
..... ................... .IneZ Pierce
Recitation. so Was r.. Nellie Lewis
Music ...... ............... NJ Mandolin Club
RecitatlOn, "Josiah and Maria's Fret
Ride on the Train '............. Mary Cole
Recitation, A Visit to the Opera"
....... ....... .............. Mae Painter
Music. Observation-Disclosures. Mandolin Club
Exercises will begin at 6 o'clock,
sharp. Admission, 1Oc and 15c.
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K1NsLEY EDWARDS COUNTY KANSAS. MAY s. 1908.

county, the doctor having been a
member of that order. The attend
ance was so great that many were un-
able to get into the building. Rev.
Strong made the funeral address and
paid a very touching tribute to the
memory of the deceased. Beautiful
floral offerings graced the casket,
placed there by friends as last
Offering in commemoratiOn of many
great obligati ons and tribute to the
memory of valued friend.
Our friend sleeps his last sleep in
the city of the dead on the hill where,
as the years roll by, those who knew
him in life may still be able to testify
to their love for him by laying a
flower on his grave when they visit
the cemetery.
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Clark Brothers

want it understood that they are still
running book store and expect to
do so for some time to come. They
have simply added to their business
and opened variety store in an ad-
joining building. That's expansion.
They have to work harder than they
did. That's the strenuous life.
What's more patriotic or popular
than expansion and the strenuous
life? If you have not seen this up
to-9ate store go and look over the
stock. Look for the sign Little
Ticket" "
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All Ready.

have moved my Photograph Stu
dio east of Jones & Woods ON Sixth
street and am ready to do all kinds
OF Artistic Photography and all kinds
of Enlargements, Bromides, Crayons,
Pastels and Water Colors; also fine
lot of Picture Frames and Mouldings.
B.-J. YOUNG,
Artist and Photographer,
Kinsley, Kansas.
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Club Notes.

The Woman's Club listened to an
exceptionally fine paper on Wagner,
the greatest musician the world has
ever known, by Mrs. F. B. Hine Mon
day afternoon. Numerous pictures of
the famous character and scenes from
his operas added much to the value
of the analysis of his life and art. a
reading from Lohengrin was used to
illustrate the intense dramatic move
ment of his operas. The meeting was
held at the Hine home on Monday to
accommodate the delegates who went to
Wichita to the State Federation. The
delega rates from the two clubs here, the
Woman's and the Fortnightly, were
Mesdam West. Erwin, Hills, Hine,
Marsh, Lewis, Colver and Miss jose
phiue Hills.
Mrs. F. Dumont Smith accompanied
the party, all of whom went on Tues
day morning and will return on Fri
day.
The last meeting of the Fortnightly
Club was opened with a piano solo by
Miss Colver which was very artistic
ally rendered. MIR. Strong as pro-
gram leader gave the principal paper
of the evening, "Tito Moleno, a
| study in the degeneration of Cons
cience," which was followed with a
paper by Mrs. West, "Michael Ange-
| 10, the man of Three Souls" After
An animated discussion concerning
the character of Tito Moleno, the club
adjourned.
HONORS FOR A KANSAS WOMAN
ABROAD.
Mrs. Annie L. Diggs has been
elected vice president for United
States in the "Woman's International
Association" with headquarters in
London. All her friends here will
greatly rejoice in this honor for her,
realizing how many beautiful bright
American women there are in Lond on
connected with this organization.
The sat homes of this association
are held in the Review of Reviews
Office, and splendid people are met at
these meetings. Mrs. Diggs writes
of attending a dinner given in honor
! of Mr.. Crooks, the new Radical mem
Der of Parliament, and says, ''He is
a really great man, and his record is
From Poor-House to Parliament
not even our free country can show
better then that"
Our countrywomau is still doing
literary work in London having beer
there a year now, but will soon GO tC
Paris and probably return to the
United States in October.
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For Sale.

Duroc hogs of all ages. Two
thoroughbred Polled Angus bulls and
one high grade Hereford bull.-E. S.
BOYER tt
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Mrs. MilIett at Gonzales.

Mrs. Millett, of San Antonio,
under the auspices Of the Wo-
mans Literary Club, appeared in
concert last night at the X. ID.
club hall
Mrs. Millett was given generous
applause after each number, and
encored several times. Mrs. Mil
lett is by far the best singer that
has appeared before an audience
in Gonzales. She is graceful in
every movement and perfectly at
ease before her audience. She
has very strong voice, III per-
feet tune and sweet and clear. 1t
has been cultivated to perfection,
giving every expression almost
beyond criticism, ana capable of
performing the most difficult in
voice culture. TO those who see
nothing beyond the pleasure Of
entertainment, her singing may
be disappointing, but those who
admire talent and its cultivation
along any line could not help but
be pleased. She deserves praise,
as does anyone, who cultivates Il
talent to perfection that has been
given them by II divine creation.
Mrs. Millett's talent deserves
praise, and on this evening gave
genuine satisfaction to many,
pleasure to some and for her
skin, won the approval of all.
After the conclusion of the con-
cert, Mrs. Millett received many
friends and congratulations in the
pMrlor Of the club, During the
concert she received several lovely
boquets.-Gonzales Inquirer,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-02-18
A Thinning Out.

There seems to be disposition
on the part Of some people to de-
crease the canine population in
the city, and frequently dead
dog may be found on the streets,
the result Of Il successfully applied
dose of poison or Il we'll directed
charge of hot lead. Thursday
morning one was removed from
the walk in front of the Express
office block and on the same day
another was deposited in the ra-
vine on East Harris avenue. In
this instance the victim was left
practically in II public street
much to the displeasure of the
passing public.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-02-18

l.. G. Dupree was in from his
new Sterling county home Thurs
day and says he is comfortably
situated and prepared to enjoy
the comforts Of the surroundings.
His pasture is we'll stocked, now
grazing 1000 sheep, and several
hundred head of other stock.
Col. f. b. Baillio, one of the
best known newspaper men in the
state, now travelling representa-
tive of the Western Newspaper
Union, was in the city Thursday,
interviewing the publishers.
Joe Nerbert, who accompanied
Mrs Nerbert to San Antonio last
week to attend the state eonven-
ton of the Woodmen Circle, will
remain in that city till after the
Head Camp Convention of the
w o, W, which convenes there
in March,
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will also insure the arrival Of the
equipment for fighting the flames,
which will be II great advance
ment in the provisions for sue
cessful work.
The most effective work can
always be executed when the
flames first break out and in at
tanning speed we best increase the
facilities Of the company Not
only this, but under present con-
ditions when the boys are com
PEELED to pull the carts by hand,
by the time they get TO u fire, all
strength is exhausted and they
are unfit for service.
The total cost in thus chipping
the department would not exceed
$3.50, and the cost of maintaining
n team and driver would only
amount to about $40 or $50 u
month, which could be easily
raised by popular subscription.
Every town of any pretensions,
except san Angelo. makes this
provision for the fire department,
and why should we not thus pro-
tect our own interests?
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-02-18

matter of legislation regarding
the drift fences. Sam II. Cowan,
of Fort Worth, who represents a
number of Texas cattlemen who
have large herds in New Mexico,
is back from Washington, where
he went in the interests of those
who have had herds in this sec
ton of the country under drift
fences.
Mr.. Cowan said: THE bill in
PRODUCED in Congress and referred
to the Public Lands Committee
was referred to the Secretary OF
the Interior. and he has delayed
u recommendation of the bill so
long that nothing can be done at
this session OF Congress. The
bin provides that where there is
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-02-18
SAN ANGELO. TEX FEB. IS. 1908
aaSsS9
FOR BETTER EQUIPMENT.
Fire Department Handicapped for
Want of Equipment. Plans
propo

TO those who have witnessed
the fire boys battles with the
spreading flames of recent con-
flagrations, the fact that they are
placed to great disadvantages
has impressed itself, and rs n
consequence the question of bet
ter facilities is quite frequently
mentioned.
No one will deny that the
faithful men, who neglected their
business in day or arise from u
comfortable bed and peaceful
slumber and brave the dangers OF
such occasions, are entitled to
the most earnest consideration
of our people 1t is true that the
business men have been very
liberal in contributing and mem
bers of the companies have no
disposition to complain, but
rather are very appreclatlve, but
this fact does not release us from
the responsibility of providing
for n more efficient service.
Various plans have been sug-
gested, among the number being
new hose carts and hook and lad
der wagon, but these do not pro.
vide for prompt arrival at the
fire, which is one of the most I'M
portant items in protecting pro-
perty. As it is the carts have to
be conveyed by hand--a very
slow process or they must de-
pend on passing hack or draw,
which is very uncertain. The
most feasible plan, considering
the cost incurred and that which
will render the service more
efficient than any other, Is out
lined IN the proposition to pur-
chase II team to be kept at the
station and the employment of
one man to look after the horses
and remain at the house to re-
sp0nd and convey the carts ut
every alarm This will obviate
the necessity for the boys to first
go to the station and enable them
to get to fire much earlier and
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Orient Maps Filed at Austin.

Judge II. G. Hord of Sweet
water, Texas, general attorney for
the Panhandle IL Gulf railroad.
which is the Texas corporation of
the Kansas City, Mexican a.
Orient, was IN Austin last week
and filed with the Railroad Co m
mission the maps and profles of
the permanently located portion
of that road between San Angelo
and Sweetwater, II distance of
seventy-six miles. About one
third Of this mileage has already
been graded. The company aban-
dcned the old grade of the Colo
RADIO Valley road, which runs
south of Sweetwater for dis
tance of twenty-five miles. in
Guiding ten miles of track which
has been taken up. The road will
cross the Colorado River near the
town of Bronte. about thirty miles
above Ballinger. A town is to be
established at this place of cross
ing.
Judge llord received letter
from Thomas Trammell. a promi-
rent citizen of Sweetwater. and
financial agent in Texas for the
Orient, stating that arrangements
had been made for establishing
an oil mill at Sweetwater. AT
present there is no oil mill west
of Cisco.
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determined by n vote OF the mem
bers present. The vote showed
that Oklahoma City was practi-
cally the unanimous choice of the
convention and the tenth session
will be held here in 1904.
There was n larger crowd today
than yesterday and probably 25,-
600 people were i'll attendance.
There were II number of adj
dresses and papers at the morning
session and some of the discus
sions of more than ordinary inter-
est affecting the entire cattle
industry.
One of the talks was by l.. c..
Richards, secretary of the National
Live Stock association, and he
declared it was the belief that,
an attempt would be again made
to effect merger of the packers
and that the national association
had had prepared Il bill which
should be passed by every leglsla-
ture in the country that would
render such II combination impos-
siblo, and he appealed to the
Oklahoma association TO be sure
and see that this bill become n
law III Oklahoma before the pres
ent session of the legislature ends.
The convention was in every
way u great success. The attend
ance was SO great that those in
charge were surprised. The at
fractions provided and the enter
tainment by the city, made it
hosts of friends among the cattle
men and carried it in its favor
when the place of the next con-
cention was decided
Large delegations Of men inter
ested in live stock We're at the
convention and one of the prin-
cipal results of the convention
will be the establishment of u
market in Oklahoma City and
packers will be interested with
local capital in this movement,
Texas cattlemen having inter
ests in New Mexico have but
little hopes that Congress will
do anything this year in the
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STOCK NEWS.
Continued From First Page. J
Sheep Prevent Disease.

Here is question we want to
ask Hood county farmers and
stockmen: Did you ever know
cattle TO die from blackleg or any
similar disease when pasturing
on the same range with sheep?
We have asked the question of
several men, and none of them
remember TO have seen cattle
diseased when sheep were Kept on
same ranch. A successful Ham
iIton county stockman SAYS he
keeps small flock of sheep and has
no diseases among his cattle,
while neighbOrs who have no
sheep have continually lost cattle
from blackleg and similar
diseases. He attributes the
healthfulness of his cattle to the
fact that they pasture with the
sheep, but can give no scientific
reason for this belief, yet believes
there is such reason. He adds
that the sheep themselves are u
paying Investment for the wool
and mutton, while they keep
down weeds and other growth in
the pasture, making it better for
his cattle. 1t is u matter of sur
prise to us that there are so few
sheep in Hood county .-Gran-
bury News.
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Dining and.
Observation Cars.
Meals Served by Fred Harvey.
SIeepers and Chair Cars from Fl.
Worth and Dallas.
w. A.'Tuley, G.P. a
Fort WOs tn, Texas.
Sweetwatcr Dots.

G. n. Atkinson's grading ma
chine is undergoing repairs.
Mrs. Parker has gone to pur-
chase l.. J. Mashburn's spring
millinery.
Arrangements are perfected to
build a modern brick hotel on the
site of the Manse Woods resi-
dence.
The pastor Of the G. p. church
preached a special sermon Sunday
on the origin and growth of the
church.
We will soon have our electric
Light.
Thos, Trammell and r. l.. Nc
Cauley are in Kansas City on
business with the Orient.
School opened last week with
5. A. Maroney as principal.
W. 7. Brooks of Dora, in this
county, sold 100 red Durhams TO
J. r. Slater for $17 per head, we
understand.
Roy Bardwell has accepted II
position in Beal e. Hunts groce-
ry.
NJ. L Freeman and wife have
gone to Fit. Stockton to spend n
month or so. the Doctor going to
recuperate his health,
The city council is going to i'm
prove the condition of our. side
walks and streets soon.
SWEETwAgERITE,
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Petition In Bankruptcy.

J. 5, Miles, formerly engaged
in the hardware and implement
ard uudertaker's business at this
place. and whose business was
practically destroyed in the fire of
August 10, 1902, has filed II petit
ton in bankruptcy in the Federal
court here, The liabilities as
scheduled amount to S13, 1872 10 ;
the assets $l1,271.27, of which
$3.50 is is designated as exempt.
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For the Celebrated Hynes
Ranch Buggy, Write w. r Wroe
IL Sons, Manufacturers and
Wholesale and Retail dealers in
Fine Stock Saddles and Harness.
Write for Catalogue and Prices.
Austin, Texas. 3 1t
Charlie Malone, of Abilene, was
in the city Wednesday and Thurs.
day, on business and the guest of
his cousin, Il. NJ. Wright.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-02-18

Don't neglect to acquaint your
self with the contents of The
Press Cheap Column" 1t may
contain the very opportunity you
are looking for. 1t is the popular
medium for miscellaneous adver-
Using. provision for publicity
that promotes prominent returns.
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pasturage for Cattle.

] have sufficient grass for
pasturage for about two hundred
head of cattle, Plenty of water.
Twenty-Five miles northwest of
San Angelo. Address or apply
to Henry Short, San Angelo, Tex.
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no immediate demand for land
fer settlement in New Mexico
that it is left discretionary with
the Land Commissioner of the
United States to permit cattle
men to put up drift fences on
this land
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-02-18

Notice is hereby given that all tres
passers on the ranches and lands own
ed or controlled by the undersigned
in Tom Green county, for the purpose
of hunting, fishing. cutting timber,
hauling wood, gathering pecans, cut
ting bee trees, working stock or hunt
ing hogs, or in any way molesting
any of our stock or damaging the
premises, will be prosecuted to the
I'LL extent of the law, unless bearing
wri then permit from the undersigned
- b, NJ. CoLLYNS,
BY c. Collyns, Manager.