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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Executors Notice.

State Of Kansas,
Barton County.
In the Probate Court in and for Said County,
In the matter Of the estate Of Samuel S. Shields
Deceased,
Notice Is hereby given that Letters Testametary
have been granted to the undersigned, on the
Last VIII and Testament Of Samuel s. Shields
Ia tie of said County, deceased by the Honora BILE,
the Probate Court Of the County and State
aforesaid. dated the 10th day Of January, A. ID.
1904 Now, ali persons having claim against said
Estate, are heerby notified that they must present
the same TO the undersigned for allowance within
enc wear from the date Of said Letters, or they
nav be precluded from any benefit Of snch estate;
and that such claims be not exhibited within
three years after the date Of said Letters. dey
shau be forever barred. D
Margaret Shieada. Executoc x last VIM ana
Testzment q Samuel s. Shields. peeeasG.
Great Bend, KAnsaA. lsnEa<1 a 1904.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
THE DEMOCRAT
ElIiNwOOD

/ cLllNWOOD
From the Leader.
Frank Blasiar is building a nice
addition to his home.
Miss Ella Strothman Of the north
side, is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
| John Blasiar is here from Missouri
on visit to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Blasiar.
John Bacon, who was thought to
be dying last week, has shown
marked improvement, and strong
hopes are now entertained that he
will recover.
The Maennerchor will give their
annual masque ball at the opera
house, on Monday night, Feb. Is.
Preparations are being made for a
big time on that occasion.
Alex. Dempster, has been very low
with stomach trouble for the past
ten days. Last week it was thought
that he would not recover, but de-
cided improvement has taken place.
Peter Poncin and wife of Silica,
lost their girl, between 4 and 5 years
of age, Sunday afternoon. Her
death was due to a complication of
TROUBLES. The funeral took place at
Ellinwood.
Chas. Prescott left Friday for
Evansville, Okla, where he will re-
main until he has completed recov-
cred from injuries received in the
elevator accident couple of months
ago.
| Walter E. Koch had an exhibit of
White Pekin ducks at the Kansas
State Poultry Show, week before
last. The other day he received
check from the secretary of the asso-
lciation for the prizes awarded his
ducks. He got first prize on cock
|erels, first and second on pullets and
first on hens.
sANDAGO.
| Overcoats came in handy the last
week.
Mrs. J. S. Piper is reported to be
very this week.
F. 7. White sheIled corn last Thurs
day.
Frank Wilson was at Great Bend
the first of the week on business.
Mrs. P. I. Gill left for Chicago the
first of the week where she will visit
her sister.
| John Andrews, the clever young
horse buyer from Fl. Scott, is
wintering with Jake Piper this winter.
Hudson seems to be on the boom;
we notice two or three new houses
being constructed.
Miss Ola White was out from
Great Bend visiting friends and
relatives this week.
| Santiago seems to have avery good
school this season, with c. A. Henry
as teacher.
Henry Tieperman was hauling
wood from his catalpa grove this
week.
AS the price of wheat has adj
vanced everybody seems to be rush
ing their wheat off while they can get
a good price for it.
Hudson seems to have mania
for dances this winter. They had
another dance last Friday night.
We understand that Earl Seward
and Miss Helen McKeown were
married last Monday. We wish the
Iyoung couple long and prosperous
life.
Mr.. Sittner and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dohrman and Mr.. Dightman
and wife were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Mueller last Sunday.
| August Reiter went to Oklahoma
on business this last week.
| Plant Trees.
There is one thing lacking in
Hoisington that detracts consider
ably from the beauty of the town
and that is trees.
| Trees will grow good here if they
are properly set out and cared for.
r. II. French, the Pawnee Rock
Nursery agent at this place gives US
the following method for setting out
trees, which. he says if carried out
lproperfy will be found to be entirely
Satisfactory. Dig a hole large
lenough to give the roots their nat
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Plant Trees.

There is one thing lacking in
Hoisington that detracts consider
ably from the beauty of the town
and that is trees.
Trees will grow good here if they
are properly set out and cared for.
r. IL. French, the Pawnee Rock
Nursery agent at this place gives US
the following method for setting out
trees, which. he says if carried out
properly will be found to be entirely
satisfactory. Dig hole large
enough to give the roots their nat
ural tend, loosen up the hard soil
in the bottom of the hole, then place
the tree in and lay the roots out IN
their natural way, then sprinkle 4
or s inches of fne dirt over them,
pour ia enough water 70 make the
dit mushy and then work the tree
up and down unkl il holds tight IN
the mud, (this operation Is 10 exclude
the air from the roots which Is 50
detrimental % yoang trees) then hll
the hele up and psess the soil firmly
around the trees-Hoisingsoa Dis
patch.
This Is matter that should receive
the attsntion Of not, only Hoisington
people, bat people all over the
county. Nothing 50 improves home
as fine shade trees, and with the
proper attention in planting, and care
| afterwards, trees can be grown IN
any part of Barton county.
We believe also that the increas<
lin groves and shade trees that Ia:
been going on in this part Of Kansa.
has had much to do with dispellins
1.-THE hot winds and causing Al
increase of rainfall; so that when yo'
lplant trees you not only benefit your
4selves, but your neighbors also.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
Avn Easy wax to save Money.

prominent gentleman of this city,
who is noted for his prudence and
careful business methods, remarked to
a friend recently: You know, it is
an awful hard matter to accumulate
much money by saving bank deposit.
The temptation to draw it out on the
slightest provocation is so great that
one does not realize the old saying
that it is not what you earn that
makes you rich, but what you save
but 1 have discovered an excellent
method which combines not only the
savings bank features, but what is
more important, perfect and prudent
protection for my family should l die.
l have recently taken my fifth policy
in the Massachusetts Mutual, and
while I make it a rule to lay aside
some of my savings each month, find
from the cash values and the dividends
that are to my credit on my Massa-
chusetts Mutual policies, that 1 have
more money saved than in any other
way"
This is actual experience and we
would like to demonstrate it to you
also. Send us your age and address
and we will take pleasure in showing
you this excellent and practical meth
cd of saving. Address postoftice box
37S, Harty & Apple, managers for
Georgia and South Carolina, Savan-
nah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
NO NEWS FROM
STEAMER CLEMATlS.
Sen Captains Confident That Vessel
Vast Lost.

Sen Captains Confident That Vessel
Vast Lost.
No information was received from
the steamship Clematis yesterday and
sea captains in port are confident that
the vessel is lost.
The steamer sailed from Antwerp
Feb. 5 for Fernandina and was sight
ed two days later as it passed the is
land of Wight. The owners of the
vessel announced last night that no
information had been received, but
they have not yet abandoned all hope.
Capt. Leenaers made his last trip tc
Savannah last May. The vessel left
Antwerp with provisions for a round
trip, which under ordinary circum-
stances is about forty-two days. The
vessel has now been out forty-three
davs and even if it has not been lost
the provisions are getting very low
by this time. The route which the
vessel travels is the same that is used
by many vessels, and experienced sea-
men declare that the Clematis, If she
were in distress, would certainly have
been sighted by some passing vessel
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
SAVANNAH A MECCA
FOR TOURISTS.
Ohio Man Says City Is One of Most
Attractive in Country.

Attractive in Country.
Mr.. Will L. Thompson of East Liver
pool, o., who has bought a home in
Savannah, and who spends his win
ters here, says that Savannah is the
most beautiful city in the United
States, with the possible exception of
Los Angeles, Cal, and that all that
is needed to make it one of the chief
tourist resorts of the South is to ad-
vertise it properly.
In this connection he said he thinks
the work done in this line by the
Chamber of Commerce has been most
beneficial He believes that to bring
the city as prominently before the
country as it should be, twill be nee
essary to build the automobile speed
way that was discussed through the
columns of the Morning News some
weeks ago.
The automobilists who have already
been attracted to Savannah have done
the city a great deal of good, Mr..
Thompson says, while if the speedway
were built and the races that have
been proposed held on it, it would
mean that Savannah would get the
very best sort of advertising, and with
out charge, in every one of the largest
papers in the country.
Another way to attract people and
industries to the city, Mr.. Thompson
says, is to bring conventions here and
to do this it is necessary first of all
that there should be an auditorium. The
city has more natural advantages for
entertaining visitors than any othpr
place in the South, and with an audi
torium in which to hold meetings, and
the proper effort to bring conventions
here it would soon be the convention
city of the South. Comparing the ad-
vantages of Savannah as a winter re-
sort with those of the resorts further
South. Mr.. Thompson thought that Sa-
vannah was much preferable for sew
eral reasons. The weather is just
cold enough to be invigorating, where
as to go much further South, in Flor
ida, for instance, the climate is ener-
waiting.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
ANOTHER HOTEL NEEDED.
Mayor Myers Believes Modern Hotel
Ia Wanted Here.

That another modern hotel is
needed in Savannah is agreed to by
prominent business men and city off,
cials. Mayor Myers. in speaking of
the matter yesterday, expressed him
self as being heartily in favor Of an
other hotel being erected.
What Savannah now needs is ar
up-to-date commercial and tourists
hotel" said the Mayor. The city
will easily support it and there is no
reason why it should not be built.
An up-to-date hotel on the European
plan, or a model apartment house and
hotel combined. would be paying
proposition. 1t should be elegantly
fitted up, with plenty of baths, and al,
conveniences, and the prices should be
moderate Such an establishment
would always be we'll patronized.'
The hotels in Savannah have all
been full to overflowing during the
last three weeks All during the win
ter season they have been crowded.
but during the last ten days or two
weeks all rooms in almost every hotel
in the city has been taken every night.
There is a big demand here now for
a hotel, a large, modern, commodious
one.
There has been talk of erecting a
new hotel for more than year
under way In the apartment house
line however. it seems certain that
one will be put up in a short time
lit will be thoroughly modern and
up-to-date and one that will reflect
credit on the city
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
TWO PEONAGE CASES
TO BE TRIED.
Cases Against Cobb and Hart win
Come Up in Federal Court.

Cases Against Cobb and Hart win
Come Up in Federal Court.
In the United States court to-mor-
row two peonage cases will occupy the
attention of Judge Speer. These cases
are the ones against j. NJ. Cobb and
George P. Hart. Both men are ac-
cused of selling a peon to Frank 4.
McRee. No demurrers were filed in
these cases. the attorneys deciding to
let the cases go to trial without de-
lay.
The two defendants are charged in
the indictment with forcibly seizing
Lulu Durham on Sept. 4. 1902, and
causing her to be held in a state of
peonage by Frank l. McRee. 1t is
alleged that the men sold the woman
against her will to McRee, and that
he held her in a condition of peonage
until she had worked out a certain
debt, which McRee held that she owed
him.
Hart was arrested by the United
States marshal in New Orleans par
ish, Louisiana. Hart was willing to re-
turn to Savannah for trial. aud was at
once brought here and turned over to
Marshal Barnes. Both Hart and Cobb
are under bond for their appearance
at court.
United States District Attorney
Akerman will prosecute the cases. Hart
will be represented by Attorney J. E.
Mvrick and Mr.. G.. A. Whitaker will
represent Cobb. As the first of the
peonage cases to come to trial, and as
one of the cases in which the same
McRees as bought the poems of Nc
Clellan and Crawley are concerned, the
case is one of unusual interest.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
SEMINOLE INDIAN HERE.
On His Way to Washington to Rep
resent His Nation.

resent Ills NAN1Ons
White Tiger. part Indian, of Flor
ida, who is on his way to Washing
ton to represent the Seminole Indians
in claims against the government, is
in the city. He will remain over until
tomorrow, and this afternoon will give
an exhibition at Thunderbolt. He will
display his cleverness as a rifle shot
and in other ways, and no admission
is to be charged. He will give the ex-
hibition and then take up a collection.
The White Tiger was selected by
the Seminoles to go to Washington to
put before the government the claims
that the members of the tribe think
should be paid. He was furnished with
a large sum of money to make the
trip. Before leaving he gave all his
money to his family, and started out
with only a small amount of change
in his pocket.
He could make his own way, he said,
and there was no need of wasting
money. He will not have to be in
Washington until after April l, and he
can easily get there by that time, he
says, even if he has bad luck.
White Tiger is a guide in the Ever
glades of Florida. He has had a great
deal of experience with alligators, and
he proposed to the street railway man
agement to ride any alligator, that
could be produced around the big
fountain at the Casino. The manage
ment, however, did not take kindly to
the scheme, so he is to give an exhibit
ton all his own, to help him on his
journey.
White Tiger is only one-fourth In
dian. He is a crack shot, an all-round
athlete, and an intelligent, up-to-date,
twentieth century Indian.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
WARM CONTESTS ON
FOR TWO OFFICES.
Mr.. It. j. Davis Announced His Cnn-
didacy for Tax Receiver.

uF' H d. DaNis Announced His Cnn-
dfdacy for Tax Receiver.
Mr.. T. ]. Davis announced yesterday
that he will be candidate for the Of
fee of tax receiver of Chatham county
at the coming election.
He says that he has been promised
the support of his friends and that he
will enter the primary April 20. He is
not a candidate of any particular fac
tion, but appeals to the suffrage of all
voters.
The office to which Mr.. Davis as
pires is now held by Mr.. Marcus S.
Baker. So far as is known it is the
only county Office that will be contest
ed for during the coming primary.
Mr.. Davis is one of the best known
men in the city and for several years
held public office. During the term of
Col. p. w. Meldrim as Mayor he was
a member of the Board of Aldermen,
and for several years was a commits
sioner of public roads. He has many
friends who are confident that he will
make a strong race.
Another office for which there will
be a contest is that of senator from
this district. 1t is the turn of Efing-
ham county to name this officer and
there are two candidates out for the
place, Col. Rawls, and Mr.. John E.
Foy. 1t is stated in Savannah that
Mr.. Foy will have the support of the
Chatham county politicians.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
ONLY TEN MINUTES TO
ARGUE H0G-STEALIN
Amusing Case Closed the Criminal
Trials in the Superior Court.

Amusing Case Closed the Criminal
Trials in the Superior Court.
After all the evidence in the case of
the state against Prince Bradford,
charged with hog-stealing in the Su-
perior Court yesterday was in, Judge
Cam announced that he would allow
only ten minutes for argument, to be
divided equally between opposing coun-
sci. IT was after o'clock when the
case was ready for argument and oil
the court officials were anxious that it
should be concluded in a hurry.
The principal witness for the state
was Louis Frazier. colored. the owner
of the hog. Louis testified that while
walking about his place on Christmas
morning he saw Prince Bradford shoot
at one of his hogs. saw the hog drop,
and when he returned at . o'clock IN
the evening, the hog was missing. He
had not followed Bradford when he
saw him shoot the hog. as he was
afraid that he would shoot him.
Prince Bradford was put on the stand
in his own behalf and gave a clear ac-
count of what had happened On Christ
mas morning. and stated that ne was
still in bed at the hour of the alleged
shooting, 10 o'clock in the morning
Witnesses were brought forward to
substantiate this. and several men,
bers of a hunting party accounted for
Prince for the remainder of the day.
Frazier was recalled in rebuttal, and
while on the stand. was asked whit
was the matter with his head. which
was badly marked and disfigured, so
that the eyes scarcely showed. Wit
ness answered that he had been shot.
He was then asked if he had been in
a fight and answered mo sir. He jes'
shot an then it was all over
In Just seven inmates the jury re-
turned with a verdict of not guilty,
and court adjourned for the week. This
was the last criminal case which will
be tried this month.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
Delightful Sen Trims.

The Merchants and Miners Trans
portation Company is making a strong
bid for the return tourist travel, and
the excellent service that has charac-
,terized the voyages of this company's
line will prove very potent factor
in capturing a good large portion of
it. The line has been very popular
with the tourists this season, and a
number of personally conducted parties
have taken transportation by this
route. The company now has two di-
rect lines of steamers, sailing from Sa-
vannah to Baltimore Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, and from Savannah
to Philadelphia Wednesday and Satur-
day. Through tickets to all points
East, North and West are sold at 112
Bull street. All the vessels are sNeel-
built and deep draft, equipped with all
the modern conveniences for the COM
fort and pleasure of passengers.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
NO CHANGE IN FIRM.
The Business of McGrnth & Rams
ford to BE Continued as Hereto

The business of McGrnth & Rams
ford to BE Continued as Hereto
forel
The announcement is made elsewhere
in this issue of the Morning News
that the death of Mr.. H. e. Ransford
will make no change in the firm Of
McGrath & Ransford and that the busi-
ness so long conducted at the present
stand will be continued as in the past.
Mr.. McGrath will give his personal
attention to the business in the future,
and he is ably assisted by Messrs. r.
A. Blackwell, H. ]. Sutcliffe, Thomas
w. Lyon. Thomas Floyd and H. L.
Floyd.
The firm of McGrath & Ransford
occupies a foremost place in the COM
mercial life of the city. 1t has all
ways been characterized by prudent,
straightforward methods, and as a re-
suit enjoys to-day a most desirable
and extensive custom. Mr.. McGrath
has been in the grocery business in
Savannah for thirty-seven years, and
his many friends will be glad to hear
that he will continue the firms busi-
ness in all of its departments and on
the same progressive lines.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
MlSTRIAL RESULT OF
CASE AGAINST EVANS.

After Being Ont Nearly 24 Hours
Jury Decided IL Could Not Agree.
After being tied up from 7:45 o'clock
Friday night in trying to reach an
agreement, the jury in the case against
Nat /. Evans. charged with assault
with intent TO murder. last night an
nounced that there was no chance of
reaching a verdict and a mistrial was
declared.
1t was shortly after o'clock when
the jury came back into the court
room. II Is understood that from al
most the first ballot. the jury stood
eleven for acquittal and one for con-
viction. This remained unchanged
through the succeeding ballots, the lone
1uryman holding firmly for conviction
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
PRESIDENT BALDWIN
HAS NOT CONSIDERED
Proposition to Remove Car Tracks
From whitaker street.

REOUOAlNhOh CaE
From whitaker street.
President George ]. Baldwin, of the
Savannah Electric Company, says his
road is not considering taking up the
tracks on Whitaker street at all.
1t had been suggested that the street
car tracks ON Whitaker street, south
of Broughton be taken up. The line
pays very little and blocks a narrow
street, but Mr.. Baldwin says the sug-
gestion has not even been considered.
Manager l.. r.. Nash, when asked
about the matter, said he had not been
here long enough to form any definite
idea.
City officials favor removing the
tracks. Unless the railway officials
wish this done, however. nothing is
likely to be accomplished. 1t was
generally believed that the street rail-
road would be glad to get rid of the
Whitaker street tracks if they were
guaranteed that no competing line
would be allowed to get possession of
the street. Mr.. Baldwin, however. says
the matter has not been considered any
more than the abolishment of any other
line.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
LUXURY OF OCEAN TRAVEL

Is found in a sea voyage via the Sa-
vannah Line. Large, modern passen-
ger steamships leave Savannah tri-
weekly for New York. and for Boston
Thursdays. An ocean voyage will be
found refreshing, enjoyable and health
full. Wide promenade decks! Out
side staterooms! Best possible serv-
ice! Tickets include meals and berth.
Cost of the trip is much lower than
other routes! Full information, 81 Bull
street, Germania Bank building.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-03-20
WILLIAM BROWN GUILTY
ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY.
FOrcibly Took Quarter of a Dollar
From Joe Brown.

FOrcibly Took Quarter of a Dollar
From Joe Brown.
In the Superior Court yesterday Will
liam Brown, colored, was found guilty
of the crime of robbery, with a recon-
mendation that he be punished as for
a misdemeanor. Judge Cam imposed
a sentence of $25 or three months on
the chaingang.
Evidence was brought out by the
state to show that William Brown had
accosted Joe Brown, the prosecutor
and, with threats, and by the exer-
else of force, had taken from him 25
cents. This was all the money, and the
only thing of value, that Joe Brown had
on his person. The evidence which
the defendant adduced was weak and
unconvincing, and the jury was only
a short time in reaching a verdict. The
entire case occupied less than half an
hour.