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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
STEAM AND ELECTRIC LINES
Found About Equal According
to a German Engineer.

Herr Reichel. a German engineer has
just completed an extensive series of ex-
periments touching on the cost of steam
and electric traction on railways. The
experiments were made On the line be-
tween Marienfelde and Zossen, and the
result is that the cost of working the
two forces has been almost equal
There is difference of one-half cent
for each 100 kilometers in favor of
electricity.
The calculations have been made
with a train of five carriages, with
seating accommodations for 16S passen-
gers, drawn by a steam locomotive of
400 horsepower. The electric train
consisted of four carriages, with the &C.
commodation of $50 passengers, drawn
by an electric motor OF 1000 horse
power.
After a series Of careful calculations
Herr Reichel has found that 1t costs IL
cents to carry ASpassenger 100 kilo-
meters by steam and IL cents for the
same. distance BY electricity. 1t lie stated
that this result has caused much sur
prise to German engineers. who have
hitherto held the opinion that electric
ity was by far the cheapest motive pow
er for railway passenger trafic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
KOREAN KING WfFE'S SLAVE
Lady oru, Although Not of PROPOSES
ing Appearance, Is Much
Loved by Ruler.

One of the most extraordinary char
acters at the Korean court is the Lady
ON, wife of the emperor, says Every
body's Magazine. She has had long
and varied experience. In her early
days, when she was an attendant on the
queen, who was murdered in 1895, she
sang, danced and painted with consid-
cradle skill. She is now fat. elderly,
yellow of skin, her face pitted with
smallpox and she has a squint in her
eyes, but the emperor is extremely fond
OF her and she has him under her thumb
She is not delicate about the methods
by which she maintains her power. Not
long ago one Kim Uyueng-Chun sought
to win the favor or che sovereign by in
PRODUCING In the court the Lady Kang.
beauty. In ten days the Lady Om had
her friend Kim dismissed and then tor
tured and sfrangled. Thus, old as she Is,
she does not fear the competition OF
younger favorstes. a fine building has
been put mp In Scout to commemorate
the virtues which she does not possess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
Another Meeting.

There was an informal meeting of
the school board and a deputation of
citizens Tuesday night in Chas. E.
Dodge's Office, at which several
citizens. presented certain propositions
for. the Boards consideration. Nothing
definite was arrived at, and the meet
ing adjourned to meet next Monday
night, with the understanding that
the citizens. then make known in
writing their SUGGESTIONS and plans.
It seems that a fight is being made to
call the special election off and delay
the matter until the spring election
in April. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
State Depu'y Here.

Tuesday night there were big d.
ings III the W. %. w. louge. A large
part of the membership was on hand,
who listened to able and appropriate
addresses by State Deputy Kaiser, D..
A. Banta and c. A. SwartZ. No new
candidates were initiatedbu portion
of the head camp initiatory work was
given, which was much appreciated.
After the regular meeting was over a
substantial banquet was partaken of.
Smed Wilkinson and VIM. Huff were
Hoisington members in attendance.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
BLACK HAND OUT FOR CASH
Secret italian Order Seeks ONLY Money
Willie "Mafia" Exists for
Plain Revenge.

An Italian thus described the secret
society known as the BLACK Hand
which has come into such prominence
of late. 1t should not he said. "De
confused with the malta for that ex-
lists for purposes Of revenge only. The
Black Hand seeks only money, and
sticks at nothing to obtain it To be-
come a member of the fraternity a
candidate must be recommended by
some one already initiated The Lew
recruit is required to furnish a is. of
his Weather friends or acquain ces,
who are eventually blackmai ed
through the instrumentality CT the
new member, WIG may even be
ordered to assassinate anyone wo re-
sists the attempt. If he dis beys the
order he may himself be murdered by
another member of the society The
leader Of the gang resides in Italy, and
from there directs his subordinates in
all parts of the world" The BLACK
Hand is very powerful in the United
States, where it is said to net over
100000 a year from its victims
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
90 Quiney-French:

/ T. & french, of~neaT* Pawnee
Rock Nas maEsied Wednesday, after
noon in sheaeoaft house by Probate
Judge FEEDER to Miss Lucy Do,
Quincy Of Lagoona, New Mexico. Miss
Quincy is a daughter of the original
8: TICK Quincy, one of the earliest
settlers in this county, and is very
accomplished, charming and beautiful
young lady. Her parents now live at
Paolo, Kas. but she has been in New
Mexico for some time visiting with a
sister. The happy couple will go to
housekeeping Immediately on farm
which the groom. has obtained near
Pawnee Rock. They have a large
circle of friends, with whom the RUST
LER joins in extending congratulations
and wishes for long, happy and
prosperous welded
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
a Pleasing Entertainment.

The students of st. Mary's
school will give an entertainment
in the Opera house Tuesday night
December %. 1t will be of great in
terest to you to attend this entertain
ment, ard observe the degree of ad-
vancement attained by the young
people of the school. The program
includes readings. vocal and instru--
m entail music. Remember the date
December 81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
TEAPoTs OF CURIOUS MAKE
Quaint Specimens Presented of Early
Days in the Pants History
Given as Presents.

To the collector of curios teapots offer
linens have survived from the early days
of tea-making in England, which was
introduced from China by the East India
company 800 years ago. AT first the bet
ter quality of tea, and it was this that
was almost exclusively imported, was Of
an exorbitant price. No wonder then
that the leaders of fashion, who INDUCED
in such a costly luxury, should desire
costly vessels for the proper enjoyment
of it Naturally, too, they turned their
eyes toward the far east in their search
to drink it out Of So it happened that
a produce of clay ousted gold and sill
yer from their position in cases where
tea was concerned. The demand for
Chinese teapots then became so great
that merchants could not import them
fast enough and in time the English pot
tiers tried their hand at making them,
v1eing with one another in devising orig
inal shapes of their own Teapots as
sumed the quaint guise Of houses, ships.
shells, fruit and animals. Important
historical events were also recorded on
teapots, and heroes were handed down
to posterity in the same way. In the
old days teapots were frequently given
as presents and many of them bore NOR
al notices, such as Let your CONVERSE
ton be such as becometh the Gospel
suggesting desire on the part of the
giver to improve the religious side of
the recipients character
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
Facts About tioisin ston's School Build
ing
Hoisington, Kansas,
Dec. Doth, 1914.

HOISington, Kansas
Dec. Doth, 1914.
Mr.. EDITOR
Replying to inquiry We
take pleasure in stating that we were
awarded the contracts and built both
the new school building at Hoising-
ton and the sheriff's residence and
jail at Great Bend. The architect
plans, drawings and blue prints for
both these jobs are now in orr pos
session.
You have been misinformed as to
the sizeand character of the Hoising-
ton school building. Its actual out
side dimensions are as follows; width,
40 feet4 inches; length, SO feet 4
inches 1t consists of a basement
and two stories. The basement has
a ceiling of only seven feet and with
the exception of one room which has
been hoored and plastered and is
used as lunch room is entirely un-
finished. The first floor containg
four grade rooms and the second
floor exactly the same with superin-
tendent's room over the hallway be-
low.
These grade rooms are all exact
duplicates of each other. In size
they are % feet wide by % feet 8
inches long. There is no third story
and there are no recitation rooms.
There are no provisions for a high
school The building cost, exclusive
of equipment, nearly S14,GOO.00.
The inner walls are of wooden stud
ding. Only the outside walls are of
brick However, the building is
strong and substantial and presents
an attractive appearance for the use
for which it was designed.
= After reading the proposition of
your Board. of Education We are
satisfed-that such building would
not meet your, needs and we are of
opinion .tha: 100000 would not
be toosnauch' to provide for your build
mo. sTonf = =
- ~ Very respectfully,
So sd, 49, Cork & FRY
* 80 s*.S contractors :
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23

The annual meeting of The State
Teachers Association will be held at
Topeka December 9th, 18th and
9th. Prof. Warren Baker has charge
of the exercises on the 2Sth and 9th,
and on the 2Sih Miss Lizzie Kilgore
of the Great Bend schools, is down
for paper. Prof. z +. Ewing of the
Syracuse schools, is on the program
for the 29th, as is also Miss May
Woodburn. 49,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23

Toxic, Dec. 21,-Admiral Togo,
having made personal investigation
of the destruction of the Port Arthur
fleet reports today that he believes
that thessSevastopol is completely dis
abled. Commander Yezoe, whose
torpedo work. was largely responsible
for the work, and who was killed has
been promoted and decorated and
given other posthumous honors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23

Washington:s Dec. E2:,-The most
important feature of the first general
report of the Bureau of Corporations
whichswas submitted to Congress to-
day by Commissioner Garfield, is the
recommendation for law providing
for Federal license of franchises for
the companies engaged in the inter
state commerce. The commissioner
favors this remedy as against delegat-
ing to the states The control of the
interstate commerce, which action in
his opinion is unconstitutional. The
remedy suggested would have 1.-THE
effect of removing the authority of
the states regarding local regulations
The plan is to make all the compan-
les doing an interstate business, take
out Federal license and make re-.
ports to the government under q
penalty of revocation of. their
licenses. II
The commissioner concludes his
report with the promise of. an exhausz
tive report of the packing industry in
the near future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
BRIEF TELEGRAMS.

Chicago, Dec. 21.-With the con-
stable standing in the doorway with a
warrant for his arrest for embezzIe-
ment of four hundred dollars, Henry
Dorkhardt shot himself dead TODAY.
His wife and four children saw him
commit the deed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
Row Bertram Dead.

Roy Franklin Bertram, SON of Mrs.
VIM. Barger, aged fifteen years and
eleven months died at ST. Rose
Hospital, December Goth 1904 at
nine O'Clock p. m. The funeral
services u;II be from fhs conere-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23

If you hayn't bought all the pres,
ents you want, come and see our
stock. We have some that are both
useful and ornamental and don't for
get that the time IS about up. We en-
pect to see you before Christmas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23

Toxic, Dec. 21.-The Japanese
cruiser, Tshushima, yesterday cap
tired the g British steamer, Nigetia,
bound from Port Arthur to Vladivostok
having on board some Russian naval
officers attempting tosjoin the Russian
second Poetic squardon,. also much
coutraband s.of war, and valuable
charts and documents for the Rus
slams. The .Nigetia was taken to
Sasebo for trial beforeth prize court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23
Potato from Perm

The spaniards met with the potato in
Peru. where 1t had icng been cultivated
by the natives but 1t vas well-nigh 100
years before II was taken over to Europe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-12-23

the executive committee decided tina
all honors and money should be II
such cases divided equally.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
MAN OF ENTERPRISE.
Samuel MOlIOy Did Much For His
Home City.

Kuttawa, Ky, March 2I-Mr.
Sam c. Molloy, who was killed at
Glasgow Junction today, was born
IN Caldwell county forty-four years
ago. He was a lawyer and was
serving his second term as county
attorney OF Lyon county. About
sixteen years ago he married Miss
Annie Coleman, of Smithland. He
was vice president of the Citizens
Bank of Kuttawa; vice president of
the Eagle Coal Company with its
main Office at Paducah.
Mr.. Molloy had done more than
most men in this section to build
up public enterprise. Here in Kut.
tawa he organized and built the
waterworks plant, organized the
Citizens Bank and after the Kutta-
wa Cooperage Company had reached
a point where longer continuation
of business was impossible, he in
terested men of money and sold the
property, making it one of the best
plants in the South. Notwithstand-
ing Mr.. Nolloy had taken great in
terest in all public enterprises,
which furnish employment for labor
and build up the community, he had
found time to build up for himself a
law practice second to none in this
part of the State. He leaves a wife
and three children-two boys and a
girl.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
Son in School t1ere.

Coleman Molloy, son of Mr.. S. (.
Molloy, is student in South Ken
lucky College of this city. He left
for Kuttawa to be with his mother
as soon as the news came. Mr.
Molloy was here Friday night and
occupied his sons room at the col
lege, sleeping with his boy. Satur-
day he called at the Kentuckian
Office. His death was a source of
profound sorrow to his many friends
here. Members of the bar made
arrangements to escort the body
from one depot to the other yester-
day morning, but it was taken by
Nortonville.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
SAM MOLLOY,
County Attorney of Lyon, Killed
By a Train.
Body Passed Through This City
Yesterday En- Route to
Kuttawa.

Glasgow Junction, KY, March 27.
Samuel c. Molloy, a prominent
attorney of Kuttawa, was fatally
injured by a southbound freight
train on the L & n. railroad near
this station at noon. He died OF his
injuries at ? o'clock this afternoon,
never regaining consciousness.
Mr.. Molloy arrived here on the IL
o'clock train and hired a convey.
ance to take him to Brownsville,
where he was going on legal BUSH
ness. The proprietor Of the livery
stable, Mr.. Allen, was in the buggy
with him, and they were crossing
the track about 200 yards below the
station, when they were struck by
a freight train. Mr.. Molloy was
thrown out on his head and re-
ceived injuries which rendered him
unconscious. He was taken back
to the hotel and physicians sum-
moned, but he never spoke after the
accident, dying two hours later.
Mr.. Allen was injured internally
and is in a serious condition.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
COTTON CROP.
Large Acreage of Fleecy Staple 10
Be Planted.

Rumor has it that a large acre
age of cotton will be planted in this
immediate vicinity this year, says
the Hickman Courier. The Rich
mond Bond company has sold d
large quantity Of seed for planting
purposes to farmers from many To-
calities hereabouts, and it's thought
that the largest acreage Of cotton
since the war will be planted. It
is now certain that a gin will be
erected at Martin, and upon a
guarantee of sufficient acreage one
will be erected at Fulton. So far
as can be ascertained cotton will
be planted this year at Cayce,
Jordan, Fulton, Woodland Mills.
Gardner, Terrell and Martin. AT
all these places heretofore tobacco
has been the standard product, and
the change to cotton will be watch
ed with much interest.
If successful this year, 1t is not
unlikely that even greater
amount will be planted next year
Whether or not the recent great
slump in the price of cotton will
have any effect on the number Of
acres, cannot be said. The de-
mand is good, the supply small anC
the indications point to an increase
in price. Most of those contem
plate putting in cotton understand
this fact and it is not believed tn,
acreage will be affected.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
KITTY LEAGUE
Organized Aganin For The Com
ing Baseball Season.
HOpkinsVille Club is In With
Two Years Fran
Chise.

Representatives of Paduca1,
Henderson, Clarksyllle, Tenn, anG
Cairo IN. met here to-day and or
gained the Kentucky-Indlana.Lll-
inois Baseball League for the sea.
son Of 1904 A two years fran
chise was awarded to the Hopkins.
vile Baseball Association. Jack
son, Tenn, and Vincennes, Ind,
applied for admission, and the
matter was referred to President
Thompson and Secretary Farm
baker, who will award the fran
chise tomorrow to one Of these
cities. Initial deposits were made
and a Schedule Committee was aP-
pointed and all. other prelIminaries
were arranged. The season will
open Wednesday, May Il, aud
close September Is,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
0CT0GENARlAN DEAD.
Mr. george. W. Jesup Passes
Away After Log Illness.

Mr.. Gorge W. Jesup, a prominent
citizen OF near Fairview, died Sat
urday night, after lingering ILL.,
ness of kidney trouble.
he was 81 years old and leaves 4
widow.
The deceased was a relative OF
Mr.. w. H. JesuP, 2 / an uncle Of
Mrs. D. A.TaDdy, both of this city,
He had been a member OF the
Baptist church many years and
was one Of the best citizens of Todd
County.
Funeral services were hello at
his late residence yes terday morn
ing by the Rev. Bennett, of Pewee
Valley, assisted by Rev. w. H.
Vaughan, of Fairview, and the iR
terment took place in Elkton yes.
terday afternoon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
STRICKEN SPEECHES..
Sister of rIT. John Horton Dies of
Paralysis.

Mrs. Martha O'Bryan, wife of
Mr.. James O'Bryan, of Richland
Hopkins county, and sister of Mr..
John G. Morton, of this city, is
dead. About two weeks ago Mrs,
O'Bryan was stricken with paraly-
sis, the entire right side OF her
body being involved. From that
time she was speeches. and all eff
forts to revive her proved truitless.
She was 70 years old and is sur
vived by a husband and three
children.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
KNOCKED FROM TRACK.
Boy Hurled Some Distance But
Not Badly Hurt.

A little son of John Roach, col,
was knocked from the track near
the Fourth street crossing by an L.
& N. passenger train Friday
morning. The boy was enroute to
the depot to carry breakfast to his
father who is in the employ of the
company, and as he stepped upon
the track the train came along. He
a few bruises and cuts,
but was not seriously injured.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
THE REUNION BUTTON.
Committee On Badges Places
Order for Ten Thousand.

The committee on badges has Sc
lected a design for the Confederate
reunion button and an order for
10000 has been placed with the
Stief Jewelry Company in Nashville.
In the center of the button will be a
Confederate flag and in a circle
around the flag will be the words
confederate Veteran Reunion,
June IA, IS, 16."
The buttons Will be sold at so
cents each as souvenirs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
HAM MEETING
Will Begin Next Sunday After
nOOn-Singers to Meet.

Mr.. and Mrs. TOwner, who will
be IN charge OF the choir during the
Tabernacle meeting next week,
will arrive Saturday and request
that a meeting of singers be held at
he Methodist church at 7;S0 Sat
urday.
Rev. M. F. Ham will preach his
FIRST sermon at 3 p. m. Sunday
The regular morning services at all
the churches will not be interfered
with.
The regular hours for the Ham
meetings will be 3 and 7;3O p. "a,
daily.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
FROST YESTERDAY MORNING.
Hardly Severe Enough to Kill the
Fruit.

A white frost yesterday morning
came in on the crest of the cold
wave, but it was probably not Sc
we're enough to seriously damage
the fruit. as the peach trees are not
vet in full bloom.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
STANLEY NAMED.
Second District Committee Meets
and ResCiHds Call.
Convention Then Organized and
Young Congressman Nomina-
ted by AccIamatiOn.

The Democratic committee of the
Second district met here at $50
o'clock Saturday morning aid after
resolving itself into convention,
unanimously renominated the Hon.
40. Stanley for congress. The call
for a primary election April 19 was
resclnded. The committee adopted
a resolution thanking Mr.. Stanley
for his efforts to secure the needed
tobacco Legislation for his district
and urging him to push the bill
now pending to a vote before the
session ends. All but two of the
ten committeeman were represented
in person or by proxy.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29

Miss Mary Walker, of the ViT-
ginia street school, Eighth grade,
is i'll and Miss Mary Garrett is
acting az Der substitute.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
WARD CASE AFFIRMED.
Looks Like Defendant Will Have
to Serve Sentence.

The Tennessee Supreme Court
affirmed the decision of the lower
court in the famous case of Homer
D. Ward, appealed from GAINESVILLE.
Ward was superintendent of the
Odd Fellows Home in Clarksville
and was sentenced to ten years in
the penitentiary for criminal intim-
acy with one of the inmates, a fe-
male under the age limit of law.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-03-29
Official Report.

Hopkinsville, KY, NJ arch %, 1904.
At a meeting OF the Democratic
Executive Committee Of the Second
Congressional district, held at Hop
kinsville March 26th, 1904, pursu-
ant to call of c. NJ. Meacham, chair
man of said committee, when pres
ent, c. NJ. Meacham, chairman, d
w. Gatln and Spalding Traitor
in person, and f. NJ. Baker, T. A.
Pedley, f. +. Kelley, S. H. Bing-
ham and James West by proxies
held by c. VI. Meacham, the follow
ing proceedings were mad, tO-wit;
The call issued by said commit
tee for a primary election to be held
April 10, 1904, for the purpose of
nominating a candidate tor Con-
gress to be voted for at the Novem.
Der election, 1904, was upon motion
Of d. W. GatlIu rescinded, Cancelled
and held for naught, Hon. A. o..
Stanley, Of Henderson county, be-
ing the only announced candidate
for said nomination, as provided
for by said call.
Whereupon on motion the com.
mittee adjourned to take part ID the
deliberation of the Democratic con
vention then in session IN the city
of Hopkinsville, duly called for the
purpose OF naming 4 Democratic
nominee for Congress to be voted for
at the regular election 10 be held IN
November, 1904, throughout the
counties of the said Second Con
gressional district.
CHAs. Nj. MEACHAM, Chairman.
D. w. GATLIN, Secretary.
The convention was organized by
the election of the committee officers
chairman and Secretary and the
proceedings occupied out &c"
minutes. The meeting was held a
G. B. Underwood's Office near the
l.. & N. depot. The committeeman
from Hopkins and Henderson
arrived at $40 o'clock on a delayed
train and Mr.. Gatlin returned OF
the $50 train. Mr.. Traitor spen
the day in Hopkinsville.
A telegram was sent to Mr.
Stanley by the chairman of The
convention apprising him of hi
nomin alton and of the adoption OF {
resolution commencing him for his
efforts for the tobacco bill and urg
ing him to use all efforts to get i
through both houses.