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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-15
wEEvn.s RAvAGEs DISCUSSED
DR.. Hunter Addresses the Convention.
Applause for Vardaman.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Shreveport, La. Dec. 13.-Today's
session of the National Cotton Con-
yention We're largely taken up WITH
speeches by prominent delegates dis
clissing the boil weevil problem
Probably the most important ad-
dresses were those of DR.. w. ID. Hun
ter, of the Bureau of Entomology De-
partment of Agriculture and Prof. j.
n Connell, editor of the Farm Il
Ranch of Dallas, Texas
At the afternoon session Governor
Vardaman, of Mississippi, appeared On
the stage. He was greeted with APP
plause and addressed the delegates
briefly.
He had no doubt but that the Fed
oral government would lend its assist
ance TO any proper method to check
the ravages of the weevil, not as a
gift. but as g. matter of right, for he
said. the Southern States contributed.
their Just share of taxation for the adj
mnistration of the national govern
ment.
The first session was called to order
by permanent Chairman Peters
promptly at 10 o'clock. He introduced
Dr. L. O. Howard, chief of the Bureau
of Entomology DR.. Howard said he
was here as the personal representa-
tive of Secretary Wilson and he spoke
of the interest the secretary is taking
in the fight on the boil weevil.
DR.. Hunter Speaks.
Mr.. Howard briefly reviewed the
history of the insect in Texas and
Louisiana fields and said that DR.. w
Il. Hunter, who has had SO much val
liable practical experience III COMBAT
ing the spread of the pest, would ex-
plain the work of the government more
fully. Dr. Hunter was introduced ano
said in part:
Careful investigation of the life
history of the pest tthe boil WeeVll) re-
veal few factors that seem to lndicate
that it will die out as has been the cas'
with some of the injurious insects, al
though it is not beyond the range o
possibilities that some sucIl an occur
r.nce may eventually take place, me
only suggestion that has been offered
towards checking the invasion OF th'
pest is in the establishment of wide
zone of land in which the cultivation
of cotton should be prohibited. On ac
count of the many difficulties in TIT
way of such a procedure and on ac
count of the reasonable degree of sue
cess that has attended efforts toward
controlling The pest in Texas. il seem
ed doubtful if such means would b.
justified.
Bill to Aid the Fight.
A telegram to DR.. Howard from
friend in Washington was read to tn
convention and it was received with |
storm of applause. 1t was as follows
"a bill appropriating $225,O00 TO
further investigation by the Depart
ment of Agriculture was consderet
favorably yesterday by sub-commit
tee of the House OF Representative
and will to-day be considered by tn
full committee on agriculture.
Chairman Peters was instructed I
send a telegram of thanks to the sub
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committee expressing the appreciation
of the convention for its prompt ac-
ton in regard to the appropriation.
A telegram also was ordered TO De
sent to Secretary Wilson for his earn
est efforts i'm connection with the ap-
preparations.
DR.. Otto GagZow, representing aaron
Speck Won Sternburg, the German Am :
ba ssador to the United States opened
the proceedings of the afternoon SEES
sion by reading a paper on the
worlds interest in cotton.
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Cali to Cotton Growers.
d, tho Associated Press. J

(By the Associated Press.)
Montgomery Ala, Dec. 13.-Com-
missioner of Agriculture X. X. Poole
to-day issued Il letter to the cotton
growers of Alabama calling fora mass
meeting in all the towns and cities on
Tuesday. January 10th to discuss the
best and most effectual mode and
manner of the disposition of the pres
ent crop now on hand and for concert
of action in making new crop.
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Negroes Commit Forgery.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilson. n. c., Dec. 13.-There seems
to be a gang of forgers in Elm CITY.
Saturday Gardy Mebane forged the
name of Mr.. +. Nj. TelghiTian for
check of $35, and other checks have
since been offered by different parties
but were not cashed. Mebane and an
other negro are now in Jail.
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Mass Meeting of Farmers.

Especial to News and Observer)
Kinston. n. c.. Dec. ia mass
meeting of the farmers of Lenoir
county is called to meet at the court
house in Kinston Cor Saturday The 18th
inst, to discuss the present low prices
at which cotton is now selling and 10
devise some way by which the farm
ers can procure better prices for the
remainder of the crop.
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Won P]ehve'S Murderer Sentenced.
(By the Associated Press.>

tBy the Associated PreSS.}
st. Petersburg, Dec. 13.-Sasoneff
who threw the bomb which killed
Minister of the Interior Won Plehve
on July 2S and Sikorfsky, his accom-
plice in the crime were to-day found
guilty by the Court of Appeals, sitting
in the law courts building. The form
er was sentenced to imprisonment for
life with hard labor and the after TO
twenty wears imDriS011 ment,
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HEAVY DAMAGE By GAS.
Fissures Open in the Humble Oii tleid
and Mud is Blown Forth.
(By the Associated Press.

Houston, Texas. Dec 13.--kepofts
received from Humble oil fleId' state
that $4,000 damage has peeli zone
during the last twelve hours ny dow
outs or assures opening in the ground
and emitting dense volumes vi sds'
Practically everything erec'eu Nltliiii
the past few days has been uIlil"s 'I
or destroyed. Mu "Wil - oIi inc
G,c,,,ot, o,,d tta W covers sew
col .crae ~ oron raj inches in
thickness.
Take piso'S Gu toisuln It' H.
1t will cure you ~ "9S '"'''
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The Fire Under Control.

(By the Associated Press)
1920 a. m.-The fire chief states that
the fire is under control. 1t is be!leNeo
that the loss will not be as heavy as
first renOrtei.
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Headaches From Colds

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. To get the genuine call tor
the full name and look for signature
of f. w. Grove. 25 cents.
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$50 EverIastineIy Cautious"

Following some explanatory re-
marks, Mr.. j. 5. Wynne enIphaticaliy
declared that =, resolution favorinS
the whole plan, city and inter-urDan
should be adopted. He expressed
surprise that the Chamber and the
Board OF Aldermen should hesitate,
that Raleigh had lost many good
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The Railway Proposition.


railway for Raleigh. Mr.. Peele said
he understood the matter was to be
considered. and that gentlemen from
both sides would talk. There was d
long silence after this and finally Mr..
J. s. Wynne arose. Beginning by
SAYING that he had promised his wife
not 10 talk, he spoke earnestly in fa-
vor of endorsing the railway.
This he SaiG, would DE the biggest
thing for Raleigh in forty years, or
since lie had known it in 1858. He
declared ne did not want to see the
present railway hurt, but it ii stood
N the WGy of puuiiC interest I would
have TO look out for itself. He
twitted as 20 the talk OF safeguard
ing the city's interests and said that
The habit in Raleigh was to Kill new
enterprises with too much SAFE
guarding" He wanted Raleigh to be
said he did not believe twenty-five
people opposed the franchise, that
he had met none who did.
Near the close of this vigorous ad-
dress. Mr.. &. T.. Johnson came in and
asking was told what was going on.
Mr.. A. A. Thompson, said he did not
know the promoters of the road had
requested the CT amber 10 act. This
bro ught Mr.. Thomas S. Fuller to hi.
Ieet ana lie Sal0: ulu nor lnlllk
this necessary, but | make the re-
quest now" Being asked TO continue,
he spoke of many good things for
Raleigh shat the road would bring;
give suburban homes, belt the city,
stimulate trace, bring it FROM the
country, give Il good city line, etc.
he S2id his company was ready to
begin work when il received a fran
chise and in response TO many ques-
tons SAID he could not tell exactly
when work would begin, this de-
pending en- the franchise. that Dur
ham county had given a right of way
on Durham roads, that the Durham
aldermen would act on the 10th, the
Raleigh aldermen on the 18th; that
| his company had no connection with
| the present Durham city railway
| that he supposed the inter-urban line
| would be built first and line here rs
/ a feeder.
| Here he referred to the Durham
| City line as feeder, also saying a
| splendid system WAS i'll operation
| there.
| do ycu propose to buy out Durham
| and Raleigh lines?" asked Mr.. VIM
| j. Andrews, President of the Raleigh
| Company.
Eyes, if you will sell the Raleigh
| line" answered Mr.. Fuller
| Mr. G.. T.. Johnson next spoke. He
| said the matter was one of value tC
| Raleigh and that the Chamber ough
| TO take an interest in it. He favored
| an inter-urban system, and said tina
| a resolution endorsing this, with
committee to meet with parties at in
| tereSt and thu Aldernanic Commit
| tee should be the action of the Cham
| Der. Mr.. A. y. Thompson though
this good idea, that the Durham
line and the Raleigh line, such as it is
would be feeders, that two railway
in Raleigh would be impossible. ant
that il was not desired to hurt tht
| present system
$50 EVeTlastin9Iy Cautious
| Following some explanatory re-
marks, Mr.. J. S. Wynne cmphaticall
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ENDORSED THE
NEW RAIL WAY
Chamber of Commerce
Names Committee.
REFLECTS OFFICERS
The lnter-Urban Feature of the Raj.
eiqh and Durham Electric and Pow
er Company is Especially Praised
as a Builder of Larger
Raleigh.

''ResOlved, That the Chamber of
Commerce heartily approve the pro-
posed movement for additional street
car facilities in the city of Raleigh,
and a system which shall connect
Raleigh and Durham by an electric
railway. and that Il committee Of five.
Of which the present president of the
Chamber, shall be Chairman, shall be
appointed to confer with the parties
interested and with any committee
the Board of aldermen may appoint
to investigate and act upon the mat
tc..'
After a lively discussion OF the
proposition OF the Raleigh and Dur
ham Electric end Power Company to
install "a new city railway in Raleigh
and to conneCr Durham and Raleigh
With an inttr-urban line the Chamber
of Commnrcc of Raleigh last night
adoptad tho resolution CuOted above.
In pursuance of this resolution
President WGmacs, chairman "f the
committee, named Messrs. ". \.
Jones, Charles f.. Johnson, X. II.
Battle and Cary j. Hunter IS the COM
mittee. 1t was agreed by this COM
mittee and Mr.. Thomas S. Fuller The
local representatives of the new com
Dany. that meeting would be held
1t $50 Thursday afternoon in Judge
Womack's office, there Ia meet the
representatives CT the Board '1f NJ
dermen.
The discussion upon the proposed
railway was reached after The Cham-
Der had transacted other business
The first matter was report MADE
by Mr. w. j. Peele as to the joint
committee of the Chamber and the
Merchant Association f,s 10 proposed
changes in the city charter.
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Take piso'S Gu
1t Will cure you
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No Harmony.

Mr. Peele said the two committees
had not reached any conclusion, nor
were they in harmony on the charges.
Mr. Alien said that nothing: could be
expected from meetings with the Mef-
chants Committee and suggested that
the Chamber appoint a committee of
FIVE TO 90 il alone. This was adopt
cd.
Mr.. Allen reported as to the pamph-
let, ILLUSTRATED Raleigh" tnat the
committee had authorized its publ
cation, that 5000 copies were printed,
the Chamber having 500 at cost of
$50 and that 400 were now on hand
for distribution. This matter was
left Will the committee. The book
was praised by various membars of
tho Chamber
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02
HOW TO MARK YOUR BALLOT.

Two years ago over 100 ballots
were not counted because they
were not marked properly under
our Infamous and technical election
law The voters should be careful
so that the same thing will not
occur next Tuesday. The most
essential things to remember are
as follows:
First: If you want to vote a
straight party ticket, mark an X
in the. circle under the emblem of
the party ticket you desire to vote.
Second: If you desire to vote
for a man or more on some other
party ticket, do not mark in the
circle but mark an K in the square
at the right of the name of each can
didate for whom you desire to vote.
Third: Don't cross out any name
or any ticket on the ballot. This
would destroy the entire ballot
and your vote would not be count
ed. The law provides that any
other mark on the ballot except
the cross-mark, makes the ballot
void.
Fourth: You must use only a
black lead pencil in marking your
ballot. To use any other colored
lead pencil will make the ballot
void. Pencils will be provided
in the voting booths. Use the
ones provided there and you will
not get the wrong color.
If you are not entirely familiar
with the ballot, get a colored
sample ballot which will be pro-
vided at the polls and study it
carefully. See that your vote is
counted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02
NEW BUSINESS FIRM.

Medicine Lodge will have an
other large General Mercantile
store within a month. Zirkle Bros.
of South Haven have rented the
Chandler block on the corner of
Main and Kansas avenue. They
will ship new stock of goods in
within a week or two and will be
open for business December Ist.
This firm now operates a large de-
partment store at South Haven
where they have done so we'll that
they have concluded to put in
another one here. They will put
in complete stock of Groceries,
Dry Goods and Clothing.
Both of the gentlemen are
recommended as up-to-date busi-
ness men and fine men perso nally
We welcome them to our city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02
DISTRICT COURT.
The Newton Brothers Sentenced to Hang,
Which in Kansas Means Life
Imprisonment.

District court adjourned last
Wednesday evening until an adj
journed day to be held December
5th. The closing business of the
term was the sentencing of Edward
Clark and Mark Morris Newton
for the murder of Patrick King.
When Clark was asked if he had
anything to say why sentence
should not be passed, he declared
himself innocent, said he did not
have fair trial and that the public
was prejudiced agaiast him. He
said he probably acted with poor
Judgment after the crime was COM
mitted but was nevertheless in
nocent. When Morris was told to
stand up he hung his head and
sobbed. 1t was quite a pathetic
scene and even Judge Gillett was
visibly affected. Morris is only
II years of age and to hear the
death sentence pronounced on one
so young is indeed sad. But Justice
must be done. The murder was
cruel and cold -blooded and a
community or a people who would
let it 60 unpuniShed would be un-
worthy of the name of civilization.
Under a long established custom
Kansas governors do not sign death
warrants, hence the young muir
dererS will have to serve in the
penitentiary during their lives un-
less pardoned Sheriff Haun, ac-
companied by F. r. Hayes, took
the boys to the penitentiary at
Lansing on Thursday,
In the case of Mamie E. Bennett
VS.. B. l.. Bennett, both from
Hazelton, the court refused to grant
either party a divorce, but ordered
Mr.. Bennett to pay Mrs. Bennett
SIS per month for 10 years or $500
cash. Mrs Bennett was given
custody of their boy. This was a
hard fought case and big portion
of the Hazelton population was in
attendance.
O1SO NS1SS vi Slle1l 1OllC
M. Clark VS.. James M. Clark, both
of this city, was settled by agree
ment. The divorce was granted
and Mrs. Clark was given the little
girl and Mr. Clark the boy. Mrs.
Clark pays the costs.
Chas. S. Duval VS.. H. T. Bentley
foreclosure of mortgage; motion tc
suppress dispositions sustained.
Mary Olive Hoy VS.. c. L. Hoy
replevin action, dismissed.
Elizabeth Keys VS.. Eliza Keys
judgment as per journal en-
try. Alex Means, James Murray
and Jos. Mccoy appointed com
missioners to appraise property.
a. L. Noble VS.. F. L. Gordon
dismissed.
George E. Richard VS.. /. r
Schofeld; dismissed.
A. M. Houchin and G. Ro,
Arterburn VS.. Elizabeth Carter
dismissed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02
A RETRACTION.

The following is self-explana-
tory and needs no comments from
Ii. We might merely add that
Mr.. Robinson is a christian young
man and lives up to his profession:
To the Public:
The undersigned has found that
his statement made to MIR. W.. L.
Coryell, in regard to Roscoe
Robinson and his father being in
fidels is incorrect, and with due
respect to Mr.. Robinson | therefore
retract it. E. H. FITzGERALD.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02
NOTICE.

Owing to increase in business,
DIR. Wiley, the dentist, will discon-
tinue his visits to outside towns
and confne his time entirely to
Medicine, Lodge, excepting two
days each month at Sharon. From
now on you will find me in my
Office over Fl. d. Fairs store.
Office phone SIS, residence 58.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02

OF affairs. Mr.. Kidd IS one OF our
pioneer men. He came here in
boyhood and grew up with the
country. Everybody who knows
him says his word is as good as
his bond. Do you want that kind
of a man to serve you? If SO, give
him your support.
Roscoe Robinson of Sharon is
the candidate for county superin-
tendent. He is one of the few
lrst-grade teachers in Barber coun-
ty. He is the youngest candidate
on the ticket, being "a years of age.
He is a self made man. He got
his education through hard work
and is entitled to be rewarded. To
get an education he made many
sacrifices. He went to school in
winter and worked at any kind of
work he could get in the summer
months to carry him through. He
got all of his schooling in Barber
county, did all of his teaching here
and therefore knows the condition
and needs of our public schools as
we'll as any man in the county.
While younger in years than his
opponent, he is older in judgment,
school experience and ability. Ii
you are interested in our public
schools vote for Mr.. Robinson.
For county attorney w. H. Nc
Cague of this city solicits your
suffrage. He is lawyer of some
twenty years experience, strictly
honest and honorable and if elect
ed will go into office unfettered by
pledges or personal favoritism or
personal spites. 1t has become
the custom lately to use this office
to ''get even with somebody. If
Mr.. McCague is elected the pro-
gram will be changed and there
will be considerably less court
costs for the county to pay to
satisfy petty spites of peanut poll
ticians. Mr.. McCague has lived
here for more than 20 years and
has always had a good character.
Vote for him.
Homer Hastings of Sun City is
the candidate for probate Judge
Homer is a middle aged man, is
blessed with sound judgment and
business ability. He enjoys the
friendship and confidence of every
body who knows him and is one OF
the best men Barber county has
within her torders. Too little at
tention is being paid to this office
office when as a matter Of fact it is
one of the most important in the
court house See that you vote fo1
Homer Hastings for probate Judge
For county surveyor Fred B.
Nurse of Mingona township is the
democratic candidate. For many
years this office has been regarded
as Joke and no effort made tc
elect competent surveyor. This
is not as it should be and it has
been demonstrated during the past
few years that a competent sur
veyor is very much needed. The
people have a chance to elect one
this fall by voting for Mr.. Nurse
who is not only a good surveyor
but an excellent citizen In every
respect.
| DR.. O. B. VanF essen Of Sharon
is the candidate for coroner. He
has been in the county about 6
year and has built up a large
practice. He is a physician o
merit and ability. He is the propel
man to hold inquests over Kellyisn
and Burtonism which it is to be
hoped will die by their own hands
| November 9Th. Vote for DR.
| VanF essen.
For county commissioner in tht
third district Riley Lake of Lake
City is a candidate for reelection.
Mr.. Lake has served the county 81
well during the past three year!
that his election should be unani
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02

Born, to Port E. Unger and wife
OF Unger's, West, Va, on Monday,
Oct. 3Ist, fine big boy. Grand
pap Gano received a message con-
veying the happy news Monday
evening. Mrs. Gano is with her
daughter to see that the young
grandson is treated properly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-11-02

For clean grown, strong rooted
strawberry plants in any quantity
up to 5000. Call on or write Jno.
1. Brady, this city.
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NO. %

very heavy taxpayer. The voters
of the third district are only do
ing themselves an act of justice S
when they elect him again.
Pat Flanagan of Kiowa is the
candidate in the second district.
He has lived in Barber county
eleven years, is a farmer and a
practical business man. Ask any
body in the south part of the county
about him and they will tell you
that Pat Flanagan is one of the
best men in the state and that he
is we'll qualified to be county COM
missioner. He is successful in his
own business, is heavy taxpayer
and will serve the county we'll.
The people of the second district
should see that he is elected by a
large majority.
Aside from the personnel of the
county candidates, there is an issue
in this campaign which should not
be overlooked. 1t is question of
honest public service and untainted
elections. Nearly every candidate
on the republican state ticket is
under a cloud. The state treasurer
has been proven an embezzler,
three other state officers have been
trafficking in the public funds to
enrich themselves, the railroad
commissioners have become special
servants of the railroads to such an
extent that it has become necessary
for the commercial and business
interests to organize a federation
for self-protection. That fedora
ton is bipartisan but in self-de-
Tense is supporting two of the
democratic candidates for railroad
commissioners.
Gov. Bailey himself has been
compelled to say over his signature
that things in the state house are
wrong, that state funds have been
misappropriated and faithless
public servants are at the helm.
The record of the last legislature
is without precedent for extrava-
gance, waste and political vindic-
tiveness, all in the interest of poll
ticians, and the result is that taxes
have gone skyward.
In Barber county the will Of the
majority of the people has been
overridden and men have been
smuggled into office through
manufactured votes, more votes
being counted than were cast, and
thus the rights of the people have
been utterly destroyed. This, in
plain language, is mob rule and if
persisted IN will endanger personal
safety and excite people to acts of
violence. If one party can boldly
pad election returns and the people
will endorse it, it is an invitation
for other parties to do likewise
which will lead to all kinds of
disorder and lawlessness.
1t is up to the people to decide
whether they want to continue
these conditions enumerated in
state and county affairs, or whether
they desire to call a halt and
change the regime. We believe
in giving the people what they
want. The returns will tell.