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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
CAPITOL BUILDING, SALEM, OREGON.
Letter From The Governor Of Oregon.

Peruna is known from the Atlantic to
he Pacific. Letters of congratulation
md commendation testify ing to the
merits of Peruna as catarrh remedy
sre pouring in from every State in the
Union. DIR. Hartman is receiving hun
lreds of such letters daily. All classes
write these letters, from the highest to
The lowest.
The outdoor 1aborer, the indoor arti-
san, the clerk, the editor, the statesman.
the preacher-all agree that Peruna is
the catarrh remedy of the age. The
stage and rostrum, recognizing catarrh
IS their greatest enemy, are especially
enthusiastic in their praise and testi-
mony.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is well nigh UNIVERSAL; almost ON
nipresent. Peruna is the only absolute
So feguard known. A cold is the be-
ginning of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of
It's victims Peruna not only cures ca
t.. rrh. but preventsit. Every household
g ould be supplied with this great rem
for coughs, colds and so forth.
The Governor of Oregon is an ardent
g. .nirer of Peruna. He keeps it con-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
AT WICHITA, MARCH 10.
Kansas Republican Central Committee Sc
lects q Time and Place for Holding
the State Convention.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 6.-The Kansas
republican committee voted to hold the
state convention at Wichita March 10.
Twenty members voted for Wichita
and II for Topeka.
A committee was here from the
Leavenworth soldiers home asking
that veterans be given an independ-
ent delegation but their request was
not granted.
A meeting of dozen state politicians
opposed to the administration was
held, but T. B. Murdoch, who is their
leader, says nothing was done.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow was here shaking hands with
republican politicians. He will re-
urn to Washington Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
KOREAN PORTS TO OPEN.
European Gables 1ndicate That the United
States Will Have Entry to Win
and Yoneampho.

London, Jan. 6.-The Korean charge
d'affaires says he has good reason to
believe that the negotiations between
Korea, the United States, Great Brit
ain, Japan and Russia regarding Win
and Yongampho will result in the
opening of those ports at an early date
Russia, he added, is>still opposing the
opening and a few Russian troops have
occupied Yorgampho; but he believed
the. negotiations would terminate in a
decision favorable to the views of Ko-
rea, and the powers desiring the OPEN
ing of the ports.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
MUST TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
fine UsAal Contradictory and Sensational
Dispatches from European apitals Re-
Earding the Russo-Japan situation.


st Petersburg, Jan. 6.-In her reply
b Japan, Russia made great conces-
lions, and hopes her proposals will
prove acceptable to Japan.
There are strong hopes in many cir
lies that On Thursday next, the Rus
sian Christmas, the car may be able to
announce that peace is assured. The
durry on the bourse is explained by
bankers as being due to the annual
settlement of operations and they add
that it was wholly unindnenced by the
Tar eastern situation.
Toxic, Jan. 6.-An extra edition OF
the Official Gazette has been issued
containing army and navy orders pro-
hibiting the publishing of any reports
Of the movement of troops or war YES
sells from this time on. Otherwise, the
Japanese authorities are not interior
Ing with press messages.
Paris, Jan. g. Owing to tie absence
Of details regarding the Russian reply
the officials here are careful not to eX-
nress an opinion as to the outcome,
'ut the general tone of the comment
n official circles is slightly less hope
full.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Latest Kansas Events.
Dayhon's Suggested Legislation.


A feature of the state convention Of
Kansas teachers was the address on
school legislation delivered by I. l..
Dayhoff, state superintendent of pub
lie instruction. Mr.. Dayhoff recon-
mended that the teachers adopt reso-
luton asking the legislature to modify
the existing textbook law so that Kan
sas pupils can purchase books for the
minimum price at which the same
books are sold in other states. He also
recommended the adjustment of the
Greek letter fraternities in the state
universities and normal schools of the
state. The superintendent holds that
a poor boy working his way through
one of these public schools is handi-,
capped if he is compelled to join some
society. He also recommended the
state truancy law be so amended that
the county superintendent can appoint
the truancy officers and the commits
siOners have nothing to do with it.
He also favors the Nebraska plan of
having five members of a district
school board and having one member
elected each year for a five-year term.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Safe.

With the cares of business behind him,
and thoughts of wife and baby in his
exclusion of everything else, Hilltop hurried
down Chambers street to the ferry. He
paused for a moment at busy crossing just
as truck laden with kegs of fresh Vermont
maple strip backed heavily against the curb.
Down came a tub from the top-most tier and
broke with a dull, sickening thud at Hill
tops feet He looked in dismay at his sirup-
severed feet and trousers and exclaimed:
"Here's pretty mess!"
We'll" responded the driver, cts MOI
on men. Y. Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

fears 1 suffered with
erri6le pain in my
,ack. ! did not know
Rhatit was to enjoy q
tights rest and arose
u the morning feel
ng tired and unre-
feshed. Ny suffer
ng sometimes was
imply indescribable.
Rhen l finished the
trst box OF Deans
Kidney Pills I-felt like
different woman. !
.outinued until / had
aken five boxes"
1oan's Kidney Pills
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
The Dat Wonder.

marvel. 1t originated with the largest
farm seed growers in the world, the John
4. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. It
has stiff straw, stands up like stone wall,
b white, heavy, and has long ears, filled
10 the tip with fat, plump kernels. It is a
great stooler, 80 stocks from one kernel.
q you WILL SEND THIS NOTICE AND
10c IN STAMPS
% above address, you win get sample of
this Dat Wonder, which yielded in 1903,
IN 40 States from $50 to $40 blu. per acre,
together with other farm seed samples and
heir big catalog. K. L.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Teachers at state Unfyersftx.

About 800 Kansas teachers were adj
mitted to the Carnegie picture exhibit
at Kansas university without charge on
presentation of certificates of member
ship in the state teachers association.
They visited the exhibit In three sec
tons under the direction of Prof Grit
fifth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Banquet to j. L.. Bristoz1.

Saline county rendered, a banquet to
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow at Salina Saturday night. The
banquet was held in the Masonic tenn
pie and 200 prominent republicans were
present.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
A Doubt About the Matter.

There is something doubtful in that
statement of thousands of young bach
elors in Kansas clamoring for wives
and unable to get them. When young
bachelor gets to the "clamoring" point.
he generally makes somebody hear his
clamor without any great difficulty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Death of Mrs I.atimer

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 6-Mrs Mary
Elizabeth Wormley Latimer, the au-
thoress, is dead at her home here. She
was 81 years old and the shock of the
death of her husband, Randolph Brandt
Latimer, on Christmas eve, fastened
her end. Her husband was a member
of the engineers corps which laid out
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Nitro-G1ycerin Prohibited.

Independence has an ordinance
against the keeping of nitro-glycerine
in town and the other night the po-
lice raided wagon barn and found
five wagons with some empty cans,
but with two eight-quart cans that
were full. 1t was enough to Rave
blown the town up. The drivers were
arrested and fined 500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Did They Steal Con1s

Robert Turner and John Melville.
two Sylvia farmers, were placed in
jail at Hutchinson charged with steal
ing two wagonloads of coal from the
Santa Fe cars in Sylvia. They, with
two other farmers, fired several shots
at the Santa Fe agent when he at
tempted to stop them, but, they got
away in the darkness
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
aoravian barley sna speit.,

two great cereals, makes growing and
lattening hogs and cattle possible in Oak,
Mont, Ida, Colo. yes everywhere. and
Nd to above Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass,
ceosinte. which produces 80 tons of green
!odder per acre, Salzer's Earliest Cane,
Salzer's 60 Day Oats and q hundred OF
'ther rare farm seeds that they offer.
JUST CUT THIS OUT AND RETURN IT
With l0c in stamps to the John A Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, and get their
big catalog and lots of farm seed sam
pies. z. IL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Mutiny in hutchinson Jail.

Sheriff Hooper was compelled to
shoot in quelling mutiny at the coun-
ty jail at Hutchinson. He fired one
shot at ED" Smith, negro, the chief
disturber, before he was able to quiet
the mutinous prisoners. The bullet
went through Smiths clothes, but did
not hit him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
The Years Loss By Fire.

New York, Jan. Ga record of loss
by fire in the United States and Canada
for the year just closed shows a total
of $3.50, 1875, 200. This is the greatest
sum since 1898, with the exception Of
1900 and 1901.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Did They XIII Mrs. short.

DR.. Eugene P. Notrebe, specialist
of Kansas City, and DR.. G. c. Kesner
and his son. DR.. G. G. Kesner, of Lee
roy, are under arrest in Burlington
charged with causing the death of Mrs
Isabelle Short, of Yates Center, by adj
ministering chloroform carelessly and
negligently.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Taxes for the Schools.

The total amount paid in taxes by
Ill of the counties in 1903 for school
purposes was LISTS, 407. The total
amount paid and the amount paid by
each county does not vary greatly from
the same figures on the subject each
year in the last ten years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Uncle Sam Rnxs HAY.

San Francisco, Jan. "a govern
ment contract for 10000 bales OF
wheat and oat hay, or about 5,40O
tons. has just been let to merchants
of this city for total price of 100000,
for army use in the Philippines. This
is said to be the largest single lot of
hay ever sold on the Pacific coast.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Graduated from Yale In go.

New York, Jan. 6.-Rev. Elisha Cook
one of three survivors of Yale's famous
class of 1887. is dead at his home in
Brooklyn. Before he took up mission
airy work in 1868 he filed several pull
pits in the west.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Not a Legal Petition.

In Allen county the petition for a
grand jury had been allowed and the
jurors drawn when it was discovered
that a number of the 400 petitions for
the grand jury were not resident tax
payers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Hartman to succeed Burr.

Omaha, Neb., Jan 6.-It was semi
officially stated to-day that E. H. Har-
riman will become president of the
Union Pacific railroad, to succeed Hor-
ace G. Burt
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

The Kansas Teachers association
lected A. H. Bushey, of Pittsburg,
president. Resolutions were adopted
pledging cooperation in preparing the
Kansas exhibit at the worlds fair and
asking the legislature for more assist
ance for the states schools.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
snow May Be Rich.

Harrison Snow, farmer near
Frankfort. thinks he has valuable
mine on his place. 1t Is vein some
Eve feet thick which resembles btu
minous coal but burns somewhat like
hard coal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Increased Insurance Receipts.

Quite a large increase is shown In
the collections Of the Kansas insurance
department over 1902. In 1902 the to-
tai collections were $155, 7S4, while this
year they were $170, 311, or an increase
of $14,589.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
HAYS Resolution "Referred.-

Washington, Jan. 6.-The house, 10i
to Ill. refused to adopt the resolution
by Representative Hay (dem. Va to
Investigate a statement made by AS
sistant Postmaster General Bristow.
By a vote of lit to 81 the resolution
was referred"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Father of Nelson Acers Dead.

Roswell w. Acers, aged 95, is dead
at lola. He was the father of Nelson
F. Acers. internal revenue collector for
Kansas under President Cleveland
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

Mrs. ParYenu-''My husband has 80 much
taste, don't you Think" Mrs. Cutting
Yes; it's great pity there isn't little
If it that might be called good. "-Philadel-
Jbia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Parsons Nomination Held Up.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The nomina-
ton of B. L. Taft to be postmaster at
Parsons is held up in the senate.
Charges against Taft have been filed.
Taft was Endorsed by Representative
Campbell
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
How Did He Guess 1t.

Bobby say, Mr.. Updyke, what do you
suppose Clara said about you just before
you came in?
Mr.. Updyke-I haven't an idea in the
Bobby (amazed) well, you've guessed
It! That's just what she did say!-Stray
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

,ct very effectively, very promptly, re-
ieve the aching pains and all other
nuoying difficulties. Foster mil burn
10, Buffalo, N. Y. For sale by all
ruggists, price 50 cents per box
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
The House Adopts a Resolution.

Washington, Jan. Elm the house
Tuesday a resolution introduced by
Representative Limerick, of Illinois,
was agreed to, expressing sympathy
for those bereft by the theater fire in
Chicago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

very useful in sudden emergencies" Mrs.
treiand-"Is it?'' Mr.. Ireland-'I should
pay 80. If you are drowning, turn to page
lO3 and there you'll see how. to save your
self."1Glasgow Evening Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Tried the New Jail.

Great Bend completed its splendid
new Jail last week and the prisoners
were transferred into the new quarters.
The first night all of them escaped.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Approves the Canal scheme.

John Hall. until recently a banker
At Syracuse. approves of the scheme of
D. w. Blaine, of Pratt, to build ca
nal from a point on the Missouri river
near Pierre. S. D., south to the Gulf of
Mexico.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
100 Miles an Hour.

The Rock Island sent a new type of
engine out to the Goodland division to
see what it could do in the way of
fast running. On her first run Engi-
neer George Fuller hooked to a pas
senger train at Limon, Col, just 40
minutes late He ran into Goodland
exactly on time, making the 107 miles
in 105 minutes. He had her going at
80 miles an hour at times along the
run. He says she can speed at the rate
of 100 miles an hour where the track
is straight and level
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Almost Free from Disease.

There is less disease in Kansas at
the present time than for years at this
period said DR.. Charles Lowry, sec
rotary OF the state board of health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

Good qualities, Ike good steel knives,
row duh of e6ge unless they are used
Chicago journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Al Revised.

Croweil-Say, some of these old maxims
make me weary. Now, there's the one about
4 friend in need being friend indeed.
Howell-Well, what's the matter with
that:
"Why. friend indeed il a friend who
hn't in need ''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Gave a Dinner to 1000.

Thomas Lee, a hardware merchant
of Perry, feasted his friends New
Years day in the opera house A thou
sand invitations were issued and most
of them were accepted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
r AND RETURN =

Everybody says the baby looks like you.
Doesn't that please you?" 81 don't know"
replied Popley, but l tell you what; I'm
glad nobody thinks of saying look like the
baby."-Philadephis Ledger.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Decline in Steel Trust Earnings.

Decline In Steel Trust EARNINGS.
New Yory, Jan. 6.-The net earn
ings of the United States steel corpora
ton for the quarter ended December
81 were s14,S45, 042, as against 3d.
eS5, 759 for the same period in 1902
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

Editor of Sign of the Times Dead.
Middletown, n. Y, Jan. 6.-Benton
L Beebe, publisher OF the Sign of the
Times, a Baptist church publication,
died suddenly here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Campbell's Enviable Position.

In being made member of the COM
mittee on the District of Columbia
Congressman Phil Campbell becomes a
Washington city councilman. The Of
fee carries many privileges and Camp
bell is being joshed by his friends and
importuned for theater tickets, rail-
way passes, etc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Married go Years.

John Lester and wife, of Ottawa.
celebrated their sixtieth wedding ami
versary. Lester has been a mason over
60 years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

enough divinity In them to forgive withou1
saying: Don't let it happen assiBi'-
Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Borrowed Good Clothes.

Elmer Slider, an inmate of the boys
reform school at Hutchinson, made his
getaway clad in the pants and over
coat of the superintendent of the
school.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

STATE OF OREGON,
Executive DEPARTMENT, q
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
Dear had0ccssion 10 use
your Peruna medicine In my family
for colds, and 1t proved 10 be an excel
lent re nfedy. fhave NOT had occasfua
TO use IL for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. III. Lord.
It will be noticed that the Governcs
says he has not had occasion to use Pc.
runa for other ailments. The reason
for this is, most other ailments begin
with cold. Using Peruna to promptly
cure colds. he protects hist family against
other ailments This is exactly whas
every other family in the United States
should do. Keep Peruna in the house.
Use it for coughs, colds, la grippe, and
other climatic affections of winter, and
there will be no other ailments in the
house. Such families should provide
themselves with a copy of DIR. Hart
mans free book, entitled, " Winter
Catarrh." Address DR.. Hartman, Co.
1unbus, Ohio.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
strictly RusIneaa.

She-In truth, think he is negiecting Ia
business to court the rich widow.
He-O, / think not. His business is ts
make money, and she has plenty Of it,
Stray Stories.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

did Shckun's house catch FIRE from 4.
defective fue:" NO, an effective one. He
had it insured for twice its real value. -
Cincinnati Times-Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

Ethel-"Will told me last night he was
afraid his mind was going." Mabel
afraid he wouldn't go with t."-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

THAT last speaker" said the first guest
If the banquet, was quite entertaining"
NYes," replied the other. 81 thought mis-
delivery rather slow, though" That's
saturaI. He began life as . messenger boy
-Pnilaaelnhia Press
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
Robbins, Norwich, N Y. Feb II, 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

Carpets can be eolored on the floor witt
Putnam Fadeless Dy&.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
COMPLETELY RESTORED.

Mrs. Brunei, wife Of p. Brunei,
took dealer, residence Bill Grand Ave-,
Everett, WASH, says: For fifteen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

Making q life is our business more thAz
making a hving.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

Be satisfied with yourself If you will-but
10 not be self-satisfed Chicago Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
To Revise Course of Study.

A committee composed of the follow
ing county superintendent was named
by State Superintendent Dayhoff to re-
wise the present Kansas course of
study in the common schools: j. w.
Jackson, Reno; Miss Mary McCreary,
Lyons; w. F. hurry; Kingman; Frank
L. Ennen, Rice; w. e. Lyon, Lincoln;
Julia NJ. Stone, Geary; w. w. Mays,
Ellsworth; ]. S. Gilman, Leavenworth;
S. f. Wright, Shawnee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

1t . always easy to forgive other people,
nemies-Chicago 1Fibune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

1t Is natural for . cannibal to love hi
elbow man.-Chicaso Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Beekeepers I'm Convention.

The Kansas Beekeepers' association
held q big convention at Topeka last
week. It was only recently organized
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

The bric-a-brac of life makes its creates
burdeR.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08

To Cure Q Cold I'm One Day.
fake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets An
druggists refund money If It fails to cure. 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-01-08
Judge w. ID. Atkinson.

On Saturday Gov. Bailey appointed
W. d. Atkinson, of Parsons. to be judge
of the supreme court to succeed j. G.
Pollock. William DeBoice Atkinson
was born in Dubuque county, Ia. in
1861. Three years later his parents
moved to Jones county, La. At the age
of IL he taught the home district
school and the following year entered
the state agricultural college at Ames,
Ia, where he graduated in the class of
1882 His parents in the meantime
had moved to Kansas, settling on
farm in Neosho county. In the fall of
1888 he came to Kansas, taught school
and in the following spring entered
the law Office of Walter L. Simons, of
Parsons, Kan, now judge of the Sixth
judicial district, was admitted to the
bar on December 6, 1856, and has since
been engaged in the practice of law at
Parsons.