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The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12
RURAL PHONE DOES IT.
Neighbors Get to Be Better Friends
BY a New Agency

Neighbors Get to Be Better Friends
BY a New Agency
"Ihere is an interesting phase Of conn'
try life brought to light in conversation
with some of the assessors who have
been going over the country lately" says
an exchange. "l'he extension of the
telephone lines over the country has
brought the people into much closer re.
ationshlp and 1t Is said that the number
of neighborhood fuses and misunder-
standings has been lessened thereby.
People who get better acquainted seem
to discover that their neighbors are pretty
good after all. Then 1t is true that the
rural lines are nearly all party lines III
which the people of one locality are
hitched onto one line and anyone eau
hear anything that may 70 over The line
and 1t Is very handy 10 get into the habit
of speaking we'll Of thpir neighbors,
The 'phoheS are very handy aud II they
serve the purpose of keeping peace be.
tween neighbors that will be another
good reason for pushing the extension Of
their use.
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Young SwindIer is Working
Many Prominent Kansans.
CLAIMS TO BE A DODGE BOY
Picks Up Acquaintance and
Gets Himself Identified at
Banks.

A very slippery young man has been
operating successful swindle over the
state on the strength of his acquaintance
with Dodge City people and history
His method is to drop into the office
of some prominent man who has an ex-
tended acquaintance over the state Af-
ter representing himself as L, D. Davis,
son of the big stOckman, W. N, Davis, he
asks the man to identify him at the bank
so he can get small draft cashed. The
drafts are small ones of $40 or $l2. The
victims are always prominent lawyers,
politicians, wholesalers or some person
supposed to have an extended ac-
quaintance. OF course they fail to recall
the big ranch or the supposed father of
the young man, though most OF them
have not admitted 1t. One victim owns
up that he told the young man be knew
his father very well indeed. The young
man, In case the victim hesitates, chats a
little while about Mike, Fitz, Chalk and
dozen Others The man knows Sutton,
Fitzgerald, BpesOn and the others very
well aud begins to feel acquainted with
the visitor. After a further chat on the
early history of Dodge City and present
crop and political conditions the two be-.
come old friends. They 70 to the bank
together and Young Mr.. Davis Is intro
duced as "frleDd" and ''all right"
The banks here have received a good
number Of these drafts, and private let
ters have come In from different towns
about the matter. Judge R. 5 Peters of
Newton, H. Whiteslde of Hutchinson;
and U. ). District Attorney Dean were
honored by a Visit from this enterprising
young man and each In turn "identihed'
him.
AT different places he has used the
names Of E. D. Davis, Davies, s. H,
Thomas and W, II, Carter. Hutchinson,
Newton, Eureka and Wichita are among
the towns be has worked.
M. W. Sutton has received a number
of letters from prominent men in differ
eDt parts Of the state who have identified
Dayls or Thomas or Carter.
No one has any idea as to the identity
Of the young swlnler From his con-
versatlon with his victims 1t would ap-
pear that he has not only lived In Dodge
City but that he has lived here recently,
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LONG DISTANCE Line.
Difficulty Which Stopped DR.. Sharp
Building is Now Removed.

Difficulty Which Stopped Dr.. Sharp
Building is Now Removed.
Dodge City should soon have long dis
tance phone connections with Hutchln.
sou, Topeka, Kansas City and the east.
Under decision recently rendered by
the Supreme court 1t was held that tele-
phone companies would not have to pay
for right OF way along country roads.
A former opinion by the court was the
reverse of this but parties at interest se-
cured a re-heaIlng with the resultnoted.
1t was the intention Of the manage.
ment Of the exchange here to put line
through to Larned via Jetmore and also
line through to Bucklin, In fact work
was under progress when the Supreme
court held that right Of way would have
to be secured from the owner Of the
land adjoining the public highway along
which the line was to be constructed.
This put stop to the work and nothing
ilas been done pending re-hearlng of
the case.
DR.. Sharpe Of Larned who owns the ex.
change here stated in conversation with
reporter for the GLoBE-REPUBLICAN
some time ago that II favorable opinion
on the question of right of way was rem
dered by the court be would proceed at
once to construct the line to Larned via
,Jetmore and hurry to completion the
line to BuCklin. The poles are already
distributed for the line to Bucklin and 1t
ought not to be but few weeks until we
will haye 'helo" connections with that
point
1t Is to be hoped that both these lines
will be built as soon as possible and that
some improvement will be made In the
exchange here, which we must confess Is
not the best.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12

this senatorial district came In May 4tb.
Having looked over the home and sur
ronndlngs they will have come idea Of Its
needs. Mr.. Mlllikan had tue pleasure Of
greeting Comrade Walker Of the 5Oth
Ills They were both born In the same
county, Randolph in the old state North
Carolina. The 5Oth Ills was called the
blind half hundred from The fact that
there were number OF one eyed fellows
In the regiment, Comrade Walker, how.
ever, has TVS good eyes. As the Lincoln
song goes in The campaign Of 1880: And
then he has two good eyes in his head,
which thing Of many others can't he
said"
We are not acquainted with Sen. Por-
ter but Judging from reports during the
last session be was lively and valuable
member. Senator Noftzger Is our pres
ent senator and we trust that be will
again be elected. A solid delegation OF
boys who wore the blue were sent to the
senatorial convention from this county
the old soldiers being yltally interested in
coming legislation. People ln this
county and in many other counties are
acquainted with Chalk Beeson. He has
been In the cattle business for many
years and what he does not know as to
the quality Of a steer, or as to the high
kicking powers of broncho wouldn't
make primer. We would like to see
him a member of the next legislature for
be knows our needs and as he has learned
the ropes he is more likely 10 etthrough
needed legislation in our behalf. Thus
incidentally assisting in building up the
short grass country which, as Hon. Mike
Sutton once said, has more than once
saved the party d U. S, Senator and to
which fact legislators east of the 9Sth
meridian should pay strict attention.
Face to the east!
Yesterday the Hon.. Board of Managers
and our Commandant took dinner with
Comrade Gus Arnold and Mrs. Arnold.
Gus is the merchant prince of Fort
Dodge. Fried spring chicken was served,
this springs vintage of 1904, and spring
Is here yet. As the lrishman said "bate
that, will you" Several years since
Gus went to Indiana and found a help
meet Since which event he, by strict
attention to business, has established
competence which leads on to fortune.
From bis store and residence Il fine view
| 10 presented to the eve Of the famous
Arkansas Valley which has few equals
in the short grass land, sweep Of
vision from above Dodge City and lost
In mirage eastward toward Ford City.
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Mrs. M. E, Dnrand of Raton, N. NJ, ID
here visiting Mrs. Sitter.
Mrs. M. B. Hodges returned to bel
home at Kingfsher, Okla, Tuesday after
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s
iStofer.
New alfalfa hay at Martin Bros.
Miss Lucille Wall of Garden City was
the guest Of Miss Grace Gwinner las
week.
M. NJ. Gwinner was in Wichita or
Wednesday.
The embroidery club will hold Its mex
meeting with Mrs. G, A. Milton.
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News From
THE STATE SOLDIERS HOME
At Fort Dodge, Kas,

Don't fail to 70 after that railroad.
Eternal vigilance Is the price of trade,
recollect Leavenworth and be wise.
And still 1t rains. Later, more rain,
Too wet to work gardens,
Our worthy Qnartermaster who has
been away on d visit has returned.
The schools close here this week. Fifty
years ago the scholars sang:
School is sopen take your places,
AT the ringing OF the bell;
Joyful hearts and smiling faces
Get your books and study we'll.
Hush. hush! every scholar hush.
| have head ticket presented TO ME In
1858, over half a century ago.
Miss Vera Thomas informs me that tile
name Of the lady who spoke at the Sun
day school convention held here was Mrs.
Mary Sibbetts instead Of Tibbets, as 1t Is
In ourlast. We would advise temperance
organizations 10 employ her without fail.
As Viewed from here Dodge City looks
like city set upon hill.
Rev. Rldenour preached last Sabbath
at II a. m.
Contractor Goodrich Is rushing the
barracks to completion-almost ready for
the roof. Indications of rain.
The honorable board of managers Is
with lis Now will you be good; Nor
Dutro came on Friday and Messrs Dobyns
and Burton came on Saturday. We have
much information we might get rid of
hut our extreme modesty causes us
forbear; which reminds us of the old
gentleman who remarked that II he had
been present when God made the world
he could have suggested many valuable
Improvements,
We were speaking to our worthy Post
master Patrick Sughrne about the Sunday
mail. He said during the Spanish. Amer
lean war the boys were uprOarlous to learn
war news. They wrote TO the depart
mcnt and without further ceremony they
ordered Sunday mail.
We had a number Of visiting statesmen
last week. Hon, Mr.. Mllllkan Of the U.
$, lund office and State Senator Potter Of
Plltshurg aud State Senator Noftzger Of
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12
VISITORS FROM LIBERAL
Are In Dodge City Taking Degrees In
Masonry.

A party from Liberal composed OF Or.
Nichols, @. E. Wood, cashier of the bank
at Liberal, ElwiA and Ralph Summers
and W. N. Feather, county treasurer Of
Seward county, arrived here yesterday
and threw themselves upon the tender
mercies of the masOns, The degree work
which began Inst night will be- taken up
again this evening, when the Garden
City masons will be here to assist. John
N. Brown Of Liberal who las travelled
the way before them Is here looking
after his t0wnsmen. The masons are,
apparently, preparing for big time this
evening, including a banquet.
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Rev. C. G. McGill has returned from
the east where he went to bury sister.
The regular services will be held Sunday
at the Christian church.
Judge N. P, Simpson, Judge of the
Ninth district comprising Reno, Harvey
and Mcpherson counties was instantly
killed Tuesday evening in an automobile
accident at Newton, He was riding with
party Of friends The machine was not
under good control In going down a steep
bill, and in crossing bridge at turn In
the road was overturned into a raYine
falling ten feet Or more. MIS-. Simpson
and two friends who were In the party
escaped with slight injuries. Judge
Simpson was at Newton holding court
and the term was started the day
before the accident. He was an old set
tier In Kansas and in the early days
helped make some Of tho government
surveys in Western Kansas.
Miss Lola Wright who has been very
seriously i'll for the past month, is now
improving,
G. NJ. Beeson and W. J.. Davies went
to Wichita Tuesday evening to attend
the Grand Commandry meeting.
M. W. Sutton with bis sister and son
left last night for trip to Kansas City.
The masquerade party given by Miss
Maude Rhodes Friday In honor of Miss
Lucille Wall Of Garden City was a most
delightful affair. Twenty-Five of hel
high school friends were present and all
came In representative dress, Much mer'
rlment wa1 caused when the masks were
removed, Refreshments were served.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12
ATTENTION OLD SOLDIERS
Order Issued BY President Sweeney
for Annual Reunion.

Order Issued BY President Sweeney
for Annual Reunion.
Dodge City, May 2, 1904.
Having been elected president Of the
Southwestern Veteran Association at its
last annual meeting, 1t now becomes my
duty to issue the following order and
hereby make the following appointments
Of officers: Sccy., J. A. Armsnt; Q. NJ,
]. W. SidlOw; Chaplain, G. N. RidenOuI;
Drum MAJOR, Geo, Mallonee; Daughter
of the Regiment, Miss Nellie Dellinger.
They will be respected and obeyed ac-
corlinsly.
The llth annual reunion will be held
on Aug. 2-3.4.5, 1904, in the park at
Dodge City, Vice-presidents will at
once organize their respective counties
Work up an interest thereby making this
the largest gathering ever held in the
west, This can be done II We all work ia
that end Bearing in mind the sad fact
that 1t will be the last reunion for some
of us, as some will have answered
the last roll call before another year goes
by, and who knows, perhaps you and |
will be among the number. You the
remnant of the once greatest army that
lbe world ever knew should not miss an
opportunity to meet your comrade at this
Reunion.
Vice-presilents will report to heal
quarters the probable number that will
attend not later than July 10. Each
county is invited and expected to come
prepared to furnish part Of the enter
tainment such as speeches, songs, music,
recitator,, etc. All old soldiers and
sailors. Union and Confederate, Spanish.
American and soldiers Of the Philippine
Insurlection. their families and friends,
and all citizens are invited. The citizens
of Dodge City invite you, they are vii.
ling aud able to give You royal vel.
come.
Tents will be assigned to each county
for their use in the order they report
ready to occupy them. Hay, straw, light
and water, ETC., will be furnished free 10
those in camp, bring blankets, cook
ing and camp equipage, Those who de-
sire other quarters can procure them at
reasonable rates at hotels and private
homes through the committee. The park
has been much improved with electric
lights, telephones and modern improve
meats, making it shady, ideal camping
ground, Come early and be prepared to
stay until the reunion adjourns. The
State Soldiers Home located 5 miles
east as well as the State forestry are well
worth n visit. Que fare has been secured
OH al railroads. Yours truly,
D. l.. SWEENEY, Pres.
All papers in southwest please copy.
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Fred Stuckey Of Wichita is 10 Dodge
City assisting In masonic work.

Fred Stuckey Of Wichita is in Dodge
City assisting In masonic work.
W. ]. Castor who has been with tllt
York Key store will leave soon for St
Joe to take a position with wholesale
house.
Alfalfa hay, Cut from first crop o.
1904. For sale by Martin Bros.
Ifyou have not given Sam Gallagher
any advice about the plans for his new
house don't put 1t off any longer. 4
would be just like Sam to 70 ahead and
plan the whole thing to suit himself, OIL
rather to suit Mrs. Gallagher. II you
haven't time to see Sam about ibis maltel
drop him postal card
Mrs. Dunn Is in Garden City visiting
her daughter.
Mrs. Pettijohn is still improving bu
not yet well.
Mr.. and Mrs, Oliver Stubba, who have
been in Oklahoma since their marriage
have returned to Dodge City.
New alfalfa hay, This years cutting
at Martin Bros.
Clarence and Mary Aten entertained
number of friends last Tuesday evening
will, fish party, A guessing game or
fishes was the chief amusement and the
refreshments INCLUDED fishes. Miss Wal
Of Garden City was the out Of towr
guest In spite of the rain al were pres.
ent and had very pleasant evening,
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A Startling Test.

To save life, DR.. II. G. Merritt, of
No, Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling
test resulting In a wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with VIC.
lent hemorrhages, caused by liberation
of the stomach. had often found Elec.
tric Bitters excellent for acute stomach
and liyer troubles so | prescribed them.
The patient gained from the fret, and
has not had an attack in IA months
Electric Bitters are positively guaranteed
for Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Constipation
and Kidney troubles. Try them. Only
SOC at Rath 4 Balnbridges,
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To Whom II May Concern.

Hugo Legner will present his applica-
tion for a parole to the Prison Board on
the Sth day Of June, 1904, Communi-
cations favoring or protesting against his
parole will be considered by the Board.
Published by order Of the Prison
Board.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12
Still at Il.

Paul Hinksl, alias "Daddy Hlnkel,"
chaperoned party Of sixteen school,
marms to J. G. Washburn's ranch last
Friday night, where a very enjoyable
evening was spent. News of this event
was received by the Tribune over the
wireless system Of the Postal Telegraph
Company. Of which the genial Paul Is
one of the main guys.-LaJpnta Tribune.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12
FOR HELPING BROTHER
George st Clair will Be Tried Before
District Court.

DlStrlCt COurt,
George st Clair who came here from
Oklahoma and left here with bis brother
Rube St Clair after the latter es-
capped from jail was given pre-
liminary examination before Justice
Hobble Monday and was bound over for
trial at district court. George ST. Clair
was caught together with Rube near
Mlnneola two days after the Jail delivery
here. His preliminary trial brought out
the fact that the officers here had been
deceived In several particulars regarding
their capture, According to a witness
who testified to assisting In the capture
they were taken by two men instead of
one and George st Clair had his revolver
when caught.
Rube will be tried on the original
charge, horse stealing, and George will
be tried on charge of aiding prisoner In
escaping from the county jail.
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12

DR.. j. G. Bredehoit was here from
BuCklln today to bold the skilllngton IN
quest,
The Globe-republican., 1904-05-12

Mrs. W. H. Chapman ls attending the
o. E. S. meeting at Topeka.
The evening world., 1904-09-12
eoARpERs WANTED.

ID Cents Per Line.
MsTERblN Az. T2~bSsrdsf Sanisd. r.
fined, sociab!s young man. nice loom;
bath; Scotch family. wllo1.
bt.fHUNE 81. 2-I4aryc ana sda.I iOU.as.
hath, with or without board.
BOSTON RID. 1856 Excellent board. with
swell parlor, ~ weekly finest LEGATION,
LEXINGTON Az. i25 C2s,hlEplsassn Mt
rooms, excellent table. refined family. In.
brew. family; large and mall rooms. 1000
bard rsasnr-hls,
LEXINGTON Az, ~iUJ-Youns ladies to
board home comforts; $50 Mrs. Dunn.
LExINGTON. Az, ~lIo-tArge room, with
MADis6N Az. iee7, cor i5ftb-vsfy ara.
elegAnuy furnished rooms; ell nav: szcsl'
6ADISpN Iv.. ca. a.. ss-Fyssn. saIlss.
ldosSe Asd ssasis resss: poaslL
The evening world., 1904-09-12
New Jersey.

MOUNTAIN SPRING LcDoE-opsn during
the foothills u the Rsmapo Mountains,
house new bracing. air picturesque sur
pundings; good table: 81 q week. Box II.
The evening world., 1904-09-12
HOUSES WANTEo-couNrRY.

% Cents Per L.re.
WkNfEb~cSiisse 81 ICONS in BsdiSsa
Park Tor rent, with privilege Of purchase.
.C.-Apl,ER- 100 West iO0th u.
SMALL HOUSE. ~ hours from cl,v. New
York SLATE. . adults state rsrileu'ar, All
rent. Address n "a Rochpstty Az. B'kiyn
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-wANreo-couNrRv.
New York


New York.
BoARDERs wanted. farm house Duchess
County, ". T., two hours from city open
September and october: hiEh ground. de-
lixhtful views. fruit. fresh eggs and purs
milk. hunting and fishing; free Transporter
tlon 70 and from depot Address A. AID
rich, Pawlins, N. Y
LAFAYETTEyILLE. duchess Co., N. r.,
VIA Red Hook; large house, airy ROOM,
two wide yerandas. bsa utiful scsasry,
healthy location, excellent table, plano,
free rides, good roads boating ami fishing,
circulars. b. Yeomans.
Hkh. Pleasantly situated farmhouse, near
RhiDebeek. perfectly healthy mountain air.
NO style: plain. homelike. free transporta.
tion: good table. milk, egg. vegetables on
farm; terms IS. W. 4 AckEErL box 2yo
-hhlnebeck,- Duchess County. My
sUFtERN's GRoSE-Exeelient aceammola-
kJns. for a few; would take inyaiids or
elderly 2sople; home comforts; substantial
board = ssfI kkadEsss Mt 4 gala
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TT ,s., az sr, y; 5ss:., q D, ,,,s' Don't
-. ; cd ~ A;s1s!s...s A'ss
The evening world., 1904-09-12
New England.

PRIVATE FAMILY. large. comfortable
houss. hills OF Connecticut. viii take few
select bosrhers; large rooms: DELIGHTFUL
shady sroyss' healthy location: all farm
spring water; rates reasonable. VIM. A.
simmons. r. 7. ID. Route I. winsted. Conn.
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HOUSES WANTED,

20 Cents Per 1lne-i2 Words n Cents.
OF bEST
an l. station. Tor boarders; no obilcilon n,
partly furnished: sive details. Martin, I0I
World, Harlem. "
wANrED-A small boarding .house or fur.
~-tieulsrs, Address A. scholS, gas r. IOth.
w,SrrD-on~.fam house In Bronl state
number Of rooms and rent. Address X
s2i World.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-11-17

Lots Of Supplies Going Into Thun-
der MOuntain--BusineSS Brisk.

Seven four-horse teams started
from here on the 18th inst. for
Boise to bring in goods for HI. G.
Sims, the merchant, who is putting
in a complete stock of dry goods,
groceries, stoves, farming tools, etc.
The Odd Fellows hall is nearing
completion. 1t is a good building
for these parts, being 32x65 feet
and two 12-foot stories high. 1t
will be we'll finished and will be
the largest hall in Boise county.
DIR. Tuttle has rented w. E. Nc
Calls house and will move to Van
Wyck for the winter. He and his
estimable wife will be welcome ad-
ditions to the society of this burg.
J. B. Washburn brought ---
Pope in from Knox, on the Thun-
der Mountain road, on the 7th inst.
Mr.. Pope is very sick with noun
tain fever.
S. E. Bechtel and wife returned
from Boise on the 9th inst. Their
new store building is not yet COM
pleted but will be in a few days.
From six to eight four-horse
teams leave here daily loaded with
hay and grain for the Thunder
Mountain country.
F. A. holland, one of our wide
awake business men, is building a
new residence. John Jameson has
the contract.
L. R. Dukes is running his balel
early and late, he has more thar
seventy five tons of hay still to bale
Out of 277 votes registered il
this precinct, only 215 were polled
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-11-17
CRAWFORD.
To Start Tpapping--Voters Did Not
Show UP at the Polls.

What was the cause of the vote
OF Long valley being SO small? 1t
was about 300 less than it should
have been; in Vanwyck precinct
alone there were sixty five persons
registered who did not vote. T.
The ADVOCATE is starting out on
the right lines. The showing of
the resources of Long valley will
result in great benefit to all in the
valley.
Mr.. Matthews and partner re-
ceived a consignment of traps last
week. They will spend about two
months trapping along the river.
Rev. long and wife started for
Boise last Friday. They will bring
In the windows and doors for the
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-11-17
TWO RIBS BROKEN.
(Meadows Eagle, Nov lO.)


While en- route to Meadows last
Saturday to visit his son, Ed, who
has been seriously i'll, Mr.. w. P.
Clark was thrown over the steep
grade just below Stevens, his buggy
completely wrecked and himself
seriously injured. He was found
about half an hour later and taken
to Stevens, where DR.. Brown was
summoned from Council. Two ribs
were broken and Mr. Clark will not
be able to get out for some weeks.
The accident was caused by the
team taking fright and suddenly
turning in the narrow roadway. 1t
is not known what caused the fright,
but as bear are known to be in that
vicinity it is thought probable the
team saw one of the, to them,
dreaded animals.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1904-11-17
CENTER.
Building New Home - Other I'M
pPOVementS.

j. G. Webster is building the
shed to barn he expects to finish
next year. You see, he is building
the shed and expects to ad the barn
next year.
Joe Downend, Geo. Stoffan, Ben
Lloyd and Frank Gleason have
gone to Boise for freight.
J. G. Webster contemplates max
ing trip to Boise in the near future
G. Keeney is building new and
substantial house.
Jas. O.. Scott has gone to Boise
on business.
D. F. Rash is still breaking new
ground.
D. G.. Scott has completed new
harD