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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
TO ESTABLISH A HOME.
Mrs. Camp, Sister of the Late w. B.
Grimes, Leaves Her Fortune
in Trust.

From the Courant, of Hartford,
Conn, we clip the following:
The will of Fannie Grimes Camp
of Rocky Hill, admitted toprobate on
Thursday, directs that the body of
her aunt, Fanny Bradford, now buried
in the cemetery of the VIM. B. Grimes
ranch near the west bank of the Tres
Palacious sriver, Tex, be inferred in
Rocky Hill. Within ten years of the
death of testator, monument is to be
erected in the family lot, Rocky Hill
cemetery, at a cost of $4,000. Per
sonal effects to the value of $500 are
bequeathed to Lillian Grimes of
Great Bend, Kan. All the rest of the
estate is left in trust to Lillian Grimes,
John Teyis Harwood of Kansas City,
Mo-, and Henry A. Huntington of
Windsor. in trust, for the purpose of
establishing in Rocky Hill the Fanny
Bradford Home for the purpose of
supporting there testator's sister-in-
law, Lillian Grimes, niece, Louise
Robbins Grimes, of Kansas City, her
LiSCS 0tdCS 1ICuC 1IlluGS Oh Chicago,
and her grand-niece, Irene Louise
Poole of Kansas City. If the trus-
tees deem it advisable, and they need
care and support, Charlotte Melvina
Harwood of Kansas City, and Emily
Caroline Green of Chicago, nieces
and other blood relatives may be sup
portedsat the home. After the death
of the beneficiaries, tie trustees may
continue the home as a home for in
digent, refined people. If the trus-
tees prefer. any portion of the fund
remaining after the death of the ben
efciaries may be given to the Congre-
gational Church society of Rocky
Hill, for parsonage.
Lillian Grimes, John Tevis Har-
wood and Henry A. Huntington are
appointed executors of the will. The
testator makes no provision for her
husband, Joseph w. Camp, supposed
to be living at Bridgeport, ''who has
been separated from me for the past
twelve years and who is not entitled
to any of my. estate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13

Chicago, May .9th-Kinsley's high
class restaurant was robbed at one
O'Clock this morning, of at least a
thousand dollars. Two we'll dressed
men went in and leaving their suit
cases with the cashier, proceeded to
dine, and as they left they confronted
the cashier and Waterman, and went
through the drawer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Chicago Rates via Missouri Pacific Ry.

Cleveland, Ohio and return, 5000.
On sale May 13-14-16-17 Return
limit May Goth. May be extended to
June 10th without cost. Stop over at
St. Louis of 10 days allowed in either
direction for fee of 81.
Joplin and Carthage, Mo. and re-
turn, $3.50. On sale May Is to 24th.
Return limit May Both. May be ex-
tended to June 30th without further
cost.
Colorado Tourist rates in effect
June 1st, limit Oct. 31st, one fare
plus so cents.
St. Joseph Mo. and return SO.
On sale June % to 80, limit July 5th;
may be extended to July 31st On pay
ment of so cents.
J. RASOR. Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Notice OF Meeting of Board of Equalization

The Board of County Com
missioners will sit as Board of
Equalization of taxes on the first
Monday of June 1904 at the Office of
the County Clerk. All persons feel
ing themselves aggrieved by reason
of the assessment or valuation of
their property as returned by the
assessor. can appear before said
Board of Equalization, and have a
hearing upon such grievance at that
time FRED M. LUTsCHG,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Worlds Fair Via Santa Ee Route.

St. Louis, Mo-, April 80, to Nov.
80, 1904. S2425 round trip tickets
on sale April Is, to Nov. Is, inclusive
Final return limit Dec. Is, 1904.
5000 round trip tickets on sale
daily April 25 to Nov. 20, inclusive.
Final limit 60 days from date of sale
but not later than Dec. 15, 1904.
$500 round trip tickets on sale
daily April q, to Nov. 80, inclusive.
Final limit ten days from date of sale
but not later than Dec. 5, 1901.
For full particulars call on or
address Geo. H. Moore, Agent, Santa
Route.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13

Topeka, May 7th.-The supreme
court today directed that telephone
companies may stretch their wires
along the highways without reimburs-
ing the property owner whose front
age would be thus occupied. This
decision is held by some to mean that
pipe line could do the same thing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
WANTED-Old cast iron, at the
Great Bend Foundry.

WANTED-Old cast iron, at the
Great Bend Foundry.
For SALE-16 head of calves. See
Chas. McFadden, II miles southwest
of Great Bend.
John S. Compton was down from
Rozel to spend Sunday with his
mother. Mrs. Matte J. Compton, of
this city.
The high school commencement
exercises will be@held in the opera
house on May 18th. Prof Burdick,
of The university law school, will de
liver the address.
That was another old soaker, Sat
urday evening, wasn't it? The hail
looked like it would be disastrous,
but so far we have heard of no
damage done by it in town.
The surprise party of the Degree
of Honor was given to County Treas
urer Soderstrom and wife Saturday
evening as per plans and specifca-
tons, but owing to the stormy weather
but few were out. There were
enough of them to pull Will out
of bed, and they proceeded to have a
good time to a FRAGILE. The usual
refreshments were served
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13

st. Petersburg, May 9th.-The
Gar today sanctioned the finance de-
partment's plan for an issue of one
hundred and fifty million dollars in
five per cent bonds TO be placed in
France.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13

Topeka, May 7.-The supreme
court today upheld the constitu-
tionality of the Kansas antitrust law
and decided that witnesses can be
compelled to- testify concerning
illegal combinations in restraint of
trade. The decision was made in the
case of John Jack, coal operator
who appealed to the supreme court
from the Shawnee county district
court and who had been committed
for contempt in refusing to tell o
alleged coal trust.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Annual Conclave. Grand Cor

Annual Conclave, Grand Com
mandry Knights Templar of Kansas,
Wichita, Kansas, commencing May
10th; S3.45 for the round trip tickets
on sale May 9 and 10Th; good to re
turn May IL, 1904. Leave Great
Bend Via Santa Fe 9:55 a. m, arrives
at Wichita 1:20 p. M
GEo. H MooRE. Agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Worlds Fair.

For round trip transportation to
St. Louis including Hotel and Fair
Expenses call upon or address,
WILLIAM ToRREY, Agent, Postofice
Building, Great Bend, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
State G. A. R. Encampment.

EmPoria, Kansas May Is to Goth
$50 for the round trip. Tickets on
sale May 10th to 18th inclusive, re-
turn limit May p, 1904. Two
trains daily via Santa Fe. No change
of cars. G. H. MOORE, Agent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13

Parkersburg, w. Va, May 9th
Fayette county, which established a
record for killings Christmas week,
when fifteen murders were committed
had another outbreak Saturday, fol-
lowing pay day at the coal mines.
Two men, shot, two fatally wounded,
fourteen others shot, one stabbed,
another with three broken ribs, and a
woman beaten until she was almost
dead, was the.record for the day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
lfomeseekers Excursions to Mexico.

Via Santa Fe route. One fare plus
$500 for the round trip. Tickets on
sale first and third Tuesdays each
month during 1904. Final return
limit 80 days from date of sale. For
stop overs call on or address
GEO. H. MOORE, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Cheap Exposition Rates via The
Missouri Pacific Ry.

Tickets now on sale:
Ten days limit, $3.50.
Sixty days limit, 5000.
Dec. 18th limit, s24.25.
This is the only direct line
luxurious chair cars, sleepers and
dining cars. Hotel accommodations
provided when desired
J. RAsoR, Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13

Toxic, May .7th.-Admiral Togo
reports the entrance to the harbor of
Port Arthur to be completely block
ed, except for patrol boats. The
Japanese did not loose single vessel
in the bombardment of the fortress,
although it was expensive regarding
the loss of life. This report undoubt-
edly refers to the last freship attack,
which was followed by a lombard
ment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Pints Were Too Small.

Signor Zanetti, the magician, was
performing in a Kentucky town, and
during the evening he announced that
in his next trick he would need pint
flask of whiskey. No move was made
to supply the liquor. Said Zanetti:
81 had received a different impress
iod than this as to Kentucky customs
Perhaps you did not understand me.
Will some gentleman kindly lend me
a pint flask of whiskey?" There was
silence for a time, then a tall lank
man in the rear of the hall arose.
''Mistah,'' said he, "would a quart
flask do as well?" producing a bottle
of that capacity. lust as we'll sir, ;"
replied Zanetti. And every gentle
man i'll the house arose with that size
flask extended.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Commencement.

The commencement exercises of
the high school will be held at the
opera house, Wednesday evening
May 25th. Prof. William L. Burdick
of the law department of Kansas
University, will deliver the address,
and all who have heard him know
that a treat is in store for US.
There will be nine members of the
graduating class this year, five boys
and four girls. In order to secure
the right kind of audience and ex-
clude the disinterested and disorderly
element small admission fee of Is
cents for downstairs and 10 cents for
the gallery will be charged. Re-
served seats for which there will be
no extra charge, will be on sale at
Aliens next week.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. Sutherland, Sunday
evening; May %.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
James A. Reed Pulls Out.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 12.-The
papers here publish the following card
from James A. Reed, Withdrawing as
a candidate for governor before dem
ocratic conventions:
It is now manifest that am defeat
ed. Under the circumstances pro-
long the contest would be without
substantial results. l shall not, there
fore, submit my name in any more
counties.
1 sincerely thank myfriends for
their loyal support, and at the same
time fully release them from all obli-
cations to myself, either express or
implied.
1t is needless to add that, as in the
past, I shall Loyalty support the nom
inees of the Democratic convention.
JAMES A. REED.
Kansas City, May II, 1904.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
An Up-To-Date House.

Wes Brown is certainly building an
elegant and up-to-date house on the
site of the former Lafferty home. He
is going to have his own water plant,
and is putting in what is known a
the Burton system, pumping with
windmill, and has a pneumatic tank
underground. When this gets full it
throws the windmill out of gear. 1t
has strength enough to do what is
required in the way of putting the
water if desired on each floor
in the house, and the watering of
lawns, etc. DR.. Koch at Hoisington
has the same sort of system in his
house. It certainly is a daisy and
will take the place of the water works
with some of our people il the rates
continue to go up. The plant is be-
ing put in by Frank Kepple, who
will also put in the furnace and
other plumbing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Great Bend Won.

The Great Bend representative at
the bowling contest at ST. John swat
ted the south siders good and hard in
the match game down there Tuesday.
The score in detail is as follows:
Great Bend-Swift 416, Massey
448, Vollmer 400, McMullen AS,
total 1869. St. John-Lee 404, Mil
ler 385, Kendall 352. Johnson $50,
total 1921.
A return game will be played here
next Tuesday. 1t will be noticed
that the reputation of the RUsTLER
and Democrat was fully sustained
by Ed Vollmer, one of the employees
of this Office, who lad the highest
score.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Getting Ready For The Shoot.

An enthusiastic meeting of the
Great Bend gun club was held Tues
day evening and the work of prepar-
ing for the coming three days shoot
was taken up in earnest. A commit
tee composed of Ed Chapman, L. S.
Paxton, J. Hume, and J. B. McMul-
len was appointed to take up the
work of getting the ads for the cata-
logue and to see after the business of
the meeting generally.
The boys are greatly pleased at the
donation of $500 silver cup which
has been made by the Schneider
Arms Co., of Kansas City, and is to
be used as a prize for the winner of
one of the events.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
ButsA Small Body Of Cossacks.

London, May 12.-After the battle
at Anju, the Cossacks retired toward
Peng' Yang, the provincial capital.
The Japanese are now in pursuit.
II is supposed that the attacking force
was a part of the Russian force
which had crossed the head-waters of
the Yalu, and were not aware of the
disaster which. overcame their COM
radese opposing Kuroko's army.
Consequently they continued to obey
orders and harass the enemy, and
cut his communication, though this
could not sbe done successfully, even
with lager force. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
and
City School Board.

Office of Board of Education,
Great Bend, Kansas, May 9, 1904.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. President Lindas in the chair,
roll called and following members
answered to their names. Lindas,
Clark, Russell, Charles, Woodward,
Rubert, Gwinn, Lewis, Mckinney.
On motion of Charles the matter of
schedule of teachers wages adopted
a, last meeting was reconsidered.
On motion the schedule of teachers
wages as amended was adopted. On
motion it was ordered that a COM
m1ttee on ways and means for. school
purposes be appointed by the chair,
thereupon the chair appointed Nc
Kinney, Russell and Charles to act
as such committee. On motion
Board then proceeded to elect
teachers.
Miss Zeidinger was then elected
Principal of High School, she having
received 8 votes. Miss Killgare was
then elected as assistant high school
teacher. On motion the rules were
suspended and Misses Dighton.
Swartz, Fruit, Rush, Nellie Mathewson
Dale, Herne, Jones, were. elected by
acclamation. Miss Grace Mathewson
was then elected she having received
6 votes, Miss Buckland was then
elected she having received 9 votes.
Board then elected Miss Benefiel she
having received votes. On motion
it was ordered that Miss Dighton's
salary be s55 per month if she take
the 9th grade.
The chair then appointed the
following committees: Finance
Charles, Russell, Woodward; Build
ing, Dawson. Lewis, Rubart; Supply,
Clark, Gwinn, Charles; Teachers,
Mckinney, Lewis, Dawson. On
motion Board agreed to pay expenses
of Mr.. Burdick while at Great Bend
On motion of Charles the OK-ing of
bills for supplies was delegated to
Mr.. Clark. chairman of supply COM
mittee On motion adjourned.
CHAS. E. DODGE, Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Folks Boom Is Sweeping The State.

Kansas City, Mo.-Following the
withdrawal of James Reed, his last
active opponent for the democratic
nomination for governor of Missouri,
Joseph w. Folk, the St. Louis Doodle
prosecutor arrived here today. He
will address mass meeting in con-
vention hall tonight, which promises
with favorable weather conditions to
be the largest gathering held in the
hall since the democratic national
convention in 1900.
Scores of people were awaiting him
him at the hotel. In order to gain
time for the preparations of his
speech for tonight, he denied himself
to all callers temporarily.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Kansas City Live Stock.

May 12.-The cattle market open
ed today, and closed strong. The
receipts were 1000. The official
receipts for yesterday were 6927, and
the shipments 3271. The prices were
Texas steers 1896 to $40, Texas
cows s2.25 to s4.32a, native steers
1915 to s5.25, native COWS and
heifers $500 to s4.OO, stockers and
feeders $500 to s4.4O, bulls $3.50 to
$500.
The hog market opened weak, and
closed from five to ten. cents lower.
The receipts were 5000, as compared
with 1862 for yesterday. No ship
ments yesterday. The closing prices
ranged as follows. rough mixed $40
to S4.60, heavy $40 to $3.50 mixed
$3.50 to $4.75, light $40 ito s4.65.
The sheep market opened firm,
and closed strong. The receipts
were 1000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
A Mass Meeting.

A meeting of farmers and business
men of Barton county is called, to
meet at the court house at , p. M,
Saturday May 21, 20 be addressed by
c. @. Drayton, National Organizer
American society OF Equity. Mr..
Drayton has established headquarters
at Great Bend, and will proceed to
organize this territory.
The questions for discussion are:
First-Who shall control the markets
for agricultural products, the farmers
or their enc mies-the trusts, specu
lators and gamblers?
Second-How shall Kansas
farmers get s15,OOO,OOO more for
their wheat crops than they have been
receiving?
Third-How can we prevent the
beef trust from again depressing the
price of Kansas beef cattle 1,0O0,-
900 in one year?
Turn out and hear Mr.. Drayton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Decorate The Park.

Councilman Smith and the other
members of the improvement com
mittee of the city council are going to
fix up the court house park in proper
shape. They ask for donations of
bedding plants of all kinds. from the
ladies. A competent man is engaged
to care for the park, and he will
prepare the beds for setting out the
plants. Any one desiring to assist
in beautifying this public place of
resort can bring in their plants on
and after Thursday, the 18th, and
superintend setting them out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Henry "A. Stanley Dead.

London, May 1O.-Sir Henry NJ.
Stanley, the great African explorer,
died last night, being conscious up to
the last. Few careers are more in
teresting than that of the deceased.
He was born a pauper, and spent his
first ten years in an almshouse. His
real name was John Rowlands, and
he was born in Denbigh, Wales.
When 16, he went to America and
was adopted by man named Stanley,
at New Orleans. On the death of
his foster father, he went to Arkan-
sas, and at the breaking out of the
civil war enlisted in the Confederate
army. After the close of the civil
war in the United States, he became
newspaper correspondent, then an
explorer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Illinois Republicans in Convention.

Springfield, Ills, May 12th.-State
Chairman Rowe called the republican
state convention to order at noon in
the presence of delegates and specta-
tors to the number. of eleven thousand.
Speaker Cannon was presented as
temporary chairman. and received a
great ovation. In his address on
taking the chair he gave a general
history of the republican party. It is
not thought that the vote on the NOM
ination of governor will be taken be-
fore tomorrow. Lowden, Deneen or
Hamlin seem to be the most likely to
be nominated. Senators Cullom,
Hopkins and Speaker Cannon will be
three Of the four delegates at large.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
THE JAPS GO MARCHING ON.
Port Arthur Completely Cut Off From
Rest World.

London, May 12.-Lloyd's New
Chwang correspondent wires under
todays date, via Chefoo: "The Japa-
hese troops are marching from Feng
Wang Cheng towards Pysen, on the
Mukden. Port Arthur line. Port
Arthur is completely cut off from the
outside worlds The most perfect
order prevails at New Chwang. do
, not anticipate any trouble or fighting
in this vicinity. Great credit is due
Russian military commander and the
civil authorities for the condition
indicated"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
THE BAPTISM OF FIRE.
The Gar to Go to The Front, As His
Fathers Before Him.

St. Petersburg, May 12th.-The
Gar will review and take leaye Of
the tenth army corps on May 23rd, at
KParkoff, when it departs for the far
east. 1t is stated that the emperor is
deternsined to follow the traditions of
his throne and receive a baptism of
fire at the front The fact that he
thinks his presence is needed at home
has caused him to defer taking the
trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
The Battle at Aniu.

Toxic. May IA Japaaese ofic-
ialsaccount of the attack on Anju,
Korea says the attacking force con-
sisted of 200 Russian troopers. Japa-
hese sreinforcements caused them to
retreat. The Japs lost four killed
and six wounded. The enemy s cas-
ualties were over fifty. A captured
Russian said the attacking force num-
bered five hundred, but there were
certainly not over two hundred in the
attack. o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Santa Fe Officials Call.

A special train carrying a number
of Santa Fe officials passed through
here Tuesday and met number of
business men at the station. The
object of the trip is for them by per-
sonal contact with the business inter
ests of the territory through which
they pass, to fully understand their
wants and desires. While here our
people presented our claims for bet
ter coal rate and also for Sunday
morning mail train, and connection in
the morning with points west.
Those in the party were as follows:
Paul Morton, second vice-president
of the Santa Fe system, Chicago.
John F. Harris, head of the grain
firm of Harris, Gates & Co, of New
York and Chicago, who is Mr.. Nor
tons guest.
w. B. Biddle, freight traffic manag-
er, Chicago.
J. E. German, assistant freight traf-
fc manager, Chicago.
Geo. T. Nicholson, passenger traf-
fic manager, Chicago.
w. ]. Black, general passenger
agent, Topeka.
]. E. Hurley, general superintend-
ent eastern grand division, Topeka.
D. E. Cain, general superintend-
ent western grand division, La Junta.
J. R. Koontz, general freight agent,
Topeka.
R. H. Fox, superintendent middle
division, Newton.
G. E. Ayres, superintendent west
ern division, Dodge City.
]. d. Coffey, trainmaster western
division, Dodge City.
And also large army of clerks
and stenographers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-13
Official Rep ort of Casualties.

Au Tung, May 1O,.by way of Seoul,
May r. An official report of the
casualties at the battle of the Yalu
shows list of 81 Japanese officers
killed, and % wounded, 160 men
killed and 666 wounded. On the
Russian side 1862 men we're found
dead oa the field, 475 wounded are
in Japanese hospitals, @ and 1873 men
were taken prisoners.
Most Of the Russians who surrend-
cred at Hamatan, west Of Chiu Lien
Cheng, where the Japanese charged
the Russian rear guard, were wound
ed.
The Russian soldiers who have
since died in hospitals are buried. on
a hill top near An Tung and were
followed to the grave by Japanese
guard of honor and the staff officers.
A Danish Lutheran missionary, the
only foreigner living at An Tung,
read the funeral service over there
mains.
The captured Russian munitions
f. of war being brought into An Tung
include 20 field pieces, 10 machine
guns, much small arm ammunition,
20 transport wagons, two anibulances
and band instruments.