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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Live Stock.

Kansas City, Feb. l. Cattle - Beet
steers. s3-5Oa460; western steers. &. 706
ESQ; native heifers. 2.15d3-7 %; native
COWS. S2.0od3.50 native stockers. S2.S59
$50 Hogs. $O0d490. Sheep. - 65G4- .;
lambs, 81 50Q5-66-
Chicago, Feb. 1--Cattle-Gced t0 primo
steers, 81 e0d5 50; stockers and feeders,
= 25a3 90; heIfers 81 75d4 So Hog=bfixed
/ and butchers. A-7564-s5 Sheep|F1ir to
choice mixed. $3-50aL00; native lambs,
81 z5d5S 60
St. Louis, Feb. 1--Cattke-Beef steers.
81 1565 3; stockers and feeders 81 15R5 50;
COWS and heifers. 81 251425: Texas steers.
= 35n4 10 Hogs-Pigs and lights. 400
As; butchers and best heavy. A75d5.Oo.
Sheep-Natives. s. 75q45o5 lambs. $500
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Convicts, Wives Want Divorces.

LeaVenwOrth, Kan, Feb. 2.-Four
convicts, three in the state prison and
one in the federal prison, were notified
by Sheriff Myers that they had been
sued for divorce by their wives. The
Lansing convicts who received this in
telligence are: Robert Borchard, of
Reno co,1nty; Frank c. Pattee, of Saline
county, and Charles Buckley, of Shaw
nee county. G. w. GIBSON, an Okla
bona convict, is the other unfortunate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Paid $4,000 for a Gold Brick.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 31-Jacob Allen,
wealthy farmer of Wellington, Kan,
was swindled in this city by gold brick
men who sold him a worthless combi-
nation of tin, copper and other metal
for $4,000. Allen paid the cash for
it, upon the recommendation of a sup
posed government assayer whose card
bore the name of J. E. Stone, Philadel-
phia, that it was worth S21 900, and
that he would pay that much for it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Grain and Provf.tsu..

Kansas City. Feb 1-Sales by sample
on track: Wheat-No. hard. T1u7g1ec:
No. 5 hard. 73d75<c: No 2 red. S46lS5lzc;
No. red. SEC Corn-No. mixed. 41241
421zc; No mixed. z1645c; No white.
&c; No. ; white. ga 411c- Oats-NO- ,
mixed. Sic; No mixed. 571zc; No 2
white. SSa40c: No white. Sc
Hay-Timothy. $eoOd9-75; prairie, $4,000
so Eggs, 24c per doz- Poultry-Hens.
SIC: springs, SIC: turkeys. 10d12c: ducks.
SIC: geese. 5lzd71kc; pigeons Soc per
doz- Butter-Creamery, extra. nc per h.:
dairy, 1Sc: packing stock. u1zc- Potatoes,
home grown. 70Qs5c per bu-: sweet. $l-00d
Is per bu- Turnips, S5645c per bu-
Onions. SdS5c per bu- Hubbard squash.
75caS1-5 per doz- Apples. x-0H5-oo per
Dbl.
Chicago and ST. L0uia Cash Graia.
Chicago. Feb 1.-Wheat-No> red. so
CSC: No. ;. S79ssc; No. hard. s19'sSc: No.
z IadStc: No. /. northern. sSs6s1c: No Z
s4h6s6c; No. s. 1886 -CoFHNo> = 40
z11zc; No 4. sSa3s1sc- Oats-No- Z H.zcs
No. :. 5S64oc- tn i-5ss-
st. Louis. Feb 1-Wheat-Eo- red.
cash. elevator. SIC; track. S51z6g7c: No.
hard. Sz6e4c- Corn-No- 3 cash. 25zce
track 41&945hc- Oats-No. cash. <oas
track, soss8uc: Ne. Whiss. sHzs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Every Car DeraiIed.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 2.-The Kan
sas and Colorado limited, on the Mis-
souri, Pacific railway, was wrecked at
Miller, small station ten miles west
of Usage City, Kan, shortly after seven
o'clock yesterday morning. w. L..
Brown, of Des Moines, Ia, was killed
and 20 persons were injured, five of
them seriously. The train "split a
switch" and every car was derailed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Chicago Preacher Is Bold.

Chicago. Feb. Rev. DR.. James S
Stone, rector of St. James Episcopal
church, the membership OF which is
largely made up of wealthy persons,
caused comment when in the course of
a sermon yesterday he denounced the
rich of Chicago
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Big Steer for Worlds Fair.

Arkansas City, Kan, Feb. 1.--Hewig
Broadwell, of Ralston, Ok, is fattening
a steer here that will be taken to the
st. Louis worlds fair. 1t is three years
old, is six feet seven inches tall, meas
ures II feet from the tip of the tail to
the nose and weighs $500 pounds. The
owner has refused 81 900 for, the ami
NAL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Too Much "Booxe...

Wyandotte, Kan, Feb. Oscar Nc
Coouse, a son of Chief McKosatoe, of
the fullblood Sac and Fox Indians, of
Oklahoma, is prisoner at police head
quarters. He has been drinking hard
for three months and is in bad condi-
ton physically.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Says Roeski Was Hvpnotlzei.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-The attorney for
the carbarn bandit, Emil Roeski, has
announced an intention to go before
Judge Kersten and ask permission to
have Roessd hypnotized. The attorney
declares that Roeski was hypnotized
by Neidermeier, another of the BAN
dts. A test, the attorney said. woaid
demonstrate that Roesh is an easy
subject to hypnotic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
single Statehood Boomers.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. "A delega-
ton of II business and professional
men of Oklahoma and Indian terrific
ries passed through Kansas City on the
way to Washington to join in the cam
paign for statehood. Everyone in this
party is single statehood advocate.
That is to say, he desires the union
of the two territories as one common
wealth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
One Chicago Theater Opened.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Mcvickers' thea
ter, complete with safeguards against
FIRE and loss of life, reopened last
night, being the first of the popular
playhouses to do so since all of them
were closed following the IroQuois
theater fire one month ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Pcrfshed i'm Nevada Desert.

Salt Lake City, Feb. 2.-The bodies
of between 20 and 80 men who per-
ished from thirst while attempting to
cross the desert between Moapa and
Los Vegas, New, have been found
within a few weeks, according to ad-
vices received from the latter place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Prominent Chanute Lawyer Dead.

Chanute, Kan. Feb. 2.-Charles A.
Cox, one of the best-known criminal
lawyers and republican politicians in
the state, died Monday of Bright's dis
ease after ten months illness. He for
sock medicine for Christian science
several months ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Acquitted at second Trial.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 30.-A jury in
the criminal court returned verdict
acquitting Mrs. Lulu Prince-Kennedy-
Kramer, on trial second time for the
murder of her first husband, Philip H.
Kennedy, contracting agent of the Mer-
chants Dispatch Transportation COM
snany
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
500 at Kansa. Day Banquet.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 30.-The thir-
teenth annual banquet of the Kansas
Day club was held here last night in
representative hall. Covers were laid
fOf 500. Republicans from every nook
and corner of the state were present
and the banquet was pronounced one
of the best ever held by the club
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Delegate Mcclure Under Charges.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Charges have
been filed at the interior department
against Bird s. Mcguire, the delegate
in the house from Oklahoma, charging
that. in violation of the law. he has
been prosecuting claims in behalf of
Indians and accepting fees therefor
while serving as a delegate in congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Twenty Miles of Tunnels.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-Elimination or
freight teaming in the business quar-
ter is contemplated within short time
by the use to be made of the large
tunnels under Chicago's downtown
streets. There are now 20 miles of
tunnel at a depth of 40 feet below the
surface. This system has been built
at a cost of $S,O00,OOO by the Illinois
Telegraph & Telephone company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Five Children Perish in Flames.

3 Council Bluffs! Ia, Feb. AT ono
o'clock this morning the residence OF
Peter Christensen, Sixteenth avenue
and Third street, was destroyed by
fre. his five children, ranging in age
from a babe in arms to IL years of age,
burned to death and Mrs. Christensen
burned so that she will die. The hus-
band was in the country at the time.
No one knows how the fire started
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Judge Scott Accused.

Tecumseh, Ok. Jan. 31.-Henry w,
Scott former associate justice of the
Oklahoma supreme court, under ap-
pointment from President Cleveland,
and now a resident of New York city,
was arrested charged with securing
money at Anadarko, Ok, upon false
Dret enSeS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
No More LIQUOR at Banaae.s.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3O.-Liquor was
served in connection with the Kansas
state bar banquet last night for the
last time. After discussion, motion
was adopted providing that liquor
should be eliminated in the future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
This i. Not OHiciaI.

New York, Feb. 2.-This cable dis
Patch was received here Saturday night
from an official source in Bogota, ac-
cording to the Sun: Government is
helpless in effort to prevent war. In
less than a month from now 10, 600 men
will be on the iSthmuS"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Illinois Monument at vfcksburg.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-The state of Illi-
nois will erect monument in the Ma
tional Military park in Vicksburg,
Miss, to the $4,000 Illinois soldiers and
sailors who participated in the siege of
that city from March 20 to July 4, 1863
The structure will cost $4,000. It will
be in the shape of a rotunda or circu-
lar shape. ~4.....
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Sleeps in Open Air.

Warsaw, Ind, Jan. 31-RusseIl
Leonard, youth of 16, residing south
of this place, completed his second year
of sleeping in the open air in all kinds
of weather. He is battling for his life
against tuberculosis. Only one night
within the last two years has Leonard
slept within the house
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Protest Against judge H.ine.

Perry. Ok, Jan. 30.-Forty-five menu
bers Of the bar OF the Fourth judicial
district have united in a protest to the
department OF justice against the on
cial administration. Of Bayard T.
Hainer. assistant associate justice az
this district
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05

High Price for May and June Cotton.
New York, Feb. 1.-The speculation
in the cotton market carried May and
July options above IL cents 8 pound
on the local market yesterday for the
first time in 20 years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
The Public Debt,

Washington, Feb. 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close OF business January 80.
1904, the total debt less cash in the
treasury, amounted to 1915 ,062, 543,
which, is an increase of s911, 663 as
compared with the preceding month.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
on,x One s.. Eoui. rheater C,o..a

Only One st. Louis Theatsr Closed.
St Louis, Feb. 2.-License Collector
Clifford has issued licenses to all st.
Louis theaters except the Odeon, ON
certificates from the building commits
sioner that they are complying with
all sections OF the law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
American Flour to Brazil.

Washington, Jan. 3O.-United States
Minister d. E Thompson. to Brazil.
called at the state department Friday
and had a conference touching matter
Of Importance to the milling interests
of the northwe The minister prac-
tcaIfy has succeeded in opening the
vast markets of Brazil to American
-four
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
government Receipts and Expenditures

Government Receipts and Expenditures.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The compare
tive statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures shows that
for the month of January, 1904, the to-
tai receipts were SAL ,5SS, $40 and the
expenditures S,372, 553, leaving a de-
felt for the month of $6,7S4,1 1873
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Killed bv His Own Revo,xer

Coyle, Ok. Feb. Ben ]. Higbee.
city marshal and assistant cashier of
the CimarrOn Valley bank, was fatally
injured by the accidental discharge of
his revolver which fell from his trouser
pocket while he was engaged in q
friendly scuffie in the streets
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Ex-aGayor Ane. Free.

IA ST. Paul, Mimi. Jan. .3e.--The SUI
pfeme court has quashed the. indict-
ment against Former Mayor Ames. OF
Minneapolis, and the entire court held
that the evidence was faulty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Psvors Church Unity.

Mexico, Mo-. Feb. Bishop Charles
B. Galloway, of Jackson, Miss, puts
himself ON record as the distinct friend
of the negro, and advocates closer
federation of the two great branches
of Methodists, known as the NJ E.
church. south and the NJ. E. church,
north.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
National Treasury Is "Pinched.- >.

Washington, Jan. 31.-The forthcom-
ing monthly statement of the govern
ment's receipts and expenditures will
show decided falling of Of revenues
and an increase in expenditures as COM
pared with the corresponding month
of last year
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Thev AM RisIe on Paases-

Washington, Jan. 31.-By a vot Of
167 to nothing the house struck out
the mileage appropriations from both
house and senate from the urgent de-
ficiency bill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Rove,.oek H,rv,,z Hon,.

Washington, Feb 2.-Representative
Bowersock left for Lawrence, Kan,
Monday He had received a dispatch
stating there had been a bolt in the
johnson county convention, and that
more trouble might be in store for him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05

St Louis, JAN 31--Playing with
matches resulted in the death of Baby
Agnes Mclaughlin, aged Is months,
and the serious burning of her four
year-Old brother, Edward, yesterday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05

New York, Feb. Wv C. Whitney,
former secretary of the navy, who was
operated on for appendicitis. passed a
very poor night and his surgeon says
ne is by no means out of danger. Mr..
Whitney's two sons and daughter,
Miss Dorothy, are at the family resi-
dence with Mr.. Whitney. His other
daughter, Mrs. Paget, is abroad.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
The Lannar Cofnaxe

Washington, Feb. 1.-The. monthly
statement of the director of the mint
shows that the total coinage during
January was s7,51S,720, as follows:
Gold, 81 900; silver, s4,657 600:
minor coins, $50, $50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
..Chureh of rhI. World,, Tted go.

Church or This w orld'' Tied Up
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 30.-The
Church of This World has suspended
business and it's founder and pastor,
DR.. ]. E. Roberts, has left Kansas City
and returned to his farm near Grant,
Mich. DIR. Roberts leaving was sig
nalized by no demonstration on the
part of his CONGREGATION
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
stubbs DON'T Want Omce.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 30.-W. R
Stubs, the big railroad contractor who
is managing Hoch's campaign for gov
ernor, declares that should Mr. Hoch
be elected he (Stubbs) will accept no
office under him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
A Bolt In johnson coanty.

Olathe. Kan. Feb. 1.-The advocates
of Henry ]. Allen for congress bolted
the republican county convention and
elected contesting delegation to Gar
nett
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Peru.s Finances Need Adiu.,ina.

Lima, Peru, Jan 3e.-The govern
ment has convoked for February 3 an
extraordinary session Of congress tc
discuss and sanction various financial
measures
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
BAILEY PULLS OUT.
Governor of Kansas Leaves Clear
Field for Hoch at Wichita.
Party Interest, He Says, II Para
mount to His Personal Ambi-
tfOn and in the Interest OF
Harmony He Steps Aside.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 31.-Gov. Bailey
withdrew from the gubernatorial race
Saturday afternoon, issuing the fol-
lowing personal statement:
ITO the Republicans of Kansas: It
Ia apparent to all that the bitter fac
ei3nal fight that is now going on In the
republican party in Kansas is menace
TO republican success. I have believed
and now feel that under the traditions
of the party I am entitled to re-
nomination, but there has never been
a day in my political life when the
party's welfare was not paramount to
my personal ambition. I feel that for
me to longer continue the contest will
make wider the breach now too great
within the party. l therefore by this
public statement withdraw from the
gubernatorial race.
ITO the republicans in the counties
that have instructed for me and to the
thousands of loyal friends over the
state who would go with me to defeat
liz necessary l take this occasion to
thank them from the bottom of my
heart for their confidence and support
and / promise them that my future
shall be so ordered that they will have
no cause to regret that they have been
my friends
Il am out of it, he said. "My ca
reer is rounded. L am done. 1 will
be more contented out of the Office than
in it. 1t will be better for me socially
and financially. l will not have to deny
myself one meal of victuals or one new
suit of clothes because l have done
this. I don't care to make any more
of a statement about the matter than
I have made. I will still be a member
Of the party and will support it's nomi-
nees. could have gone on with the
fight and have gone to Wichita with a
good share Of the delegates behind me,
but with a prospect of defeat before
me Il thought, for party reasons, it
would be best to quit the fight But
want to say that they haven't enough
boss busters in the state to break my
spirit or my heart. l am going back
home where 1 have the best county
in the state behind me and the people
are my friends. have played the po-
litical game for big stakes. I liked to
play it,
Mr.. AIbaugh Follows Bailey.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. 2.-Morton AL
baugh will not be candidate for the
craftsmanship Of the republican state
Icontral oOmroiftoo oooip avon Though
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05

Washington, Jan 31.-Cen- Daniel
E Sickles has named new possibilitS
for the democratic nomination GeR-
John @. Black Is his choice.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Child Too Near the Stove.

town Bessie McMullin, aged five, was
burned to death as the result of climb
ing too near the stove to warm her
hands.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
wouIdn.t Live without Baby.

Cincinnati. Feb. 2.-When Mrs Ma
tilda Clarity was told yesterday that
her babe was dying she emptied a can
of coal oil on her own clothing and set
it on fire. Both died at night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
The Ei<ht-Hoar Law Upheld.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2.-The SUI
preme court yesterday upheld the con-
situtionality Of the eight-hour law
passed by the legislature three years
aoo |
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Accidentally Kills HIs Coasir

Taloga, Ok, Feb. Awhile on q
hunting trip near Taloga. John Jones
accidentally shot. and killed his -eous-
In. George w. Wilson, visitor in the
country. ~.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Mr.. AIbauRh Follows Bailey.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 2.-Morton AL
baugh will not be candidate for the
craftsmanship of the republican state
central committee again, even though
q majority of the state committee
should be for him. A formal state
nent to this effect was made Monday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05

Deadly Explosfoa In British Iadts-
Lahore, British India. Feb. 2--Forty
persons were killed by an explosion Of
ida, Punjah.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
HAIL AND FAREWELL
Gov. William 81. Taft Succeeds Elihu
Root as Secretary of War.
At the Same Hour That Change 90
Cured at Washington, Taft's
Successor Was Ushered Into
ONCE mt Manila.

Washington, Feb. AT noon Mon
day William H. Taft, of Ohio, took the
oath of Office as secretary of war in the
presence of several members OF the
cabinet, the general staff and number
of personal friends. The ceremony oc-
CURED at the war department
Now 1t Is Gov. Wright.
Manila, Feb. Gov. Luke E.
were inaugurated Monday There was
brilliant military pageant, about
5000 troops being in line After TAX
ng the oath of Office, Gov Wright de-
ivered his inaugural address 1t was
l straightforward speech, dealing with
he most important interests of the ISL
rnds.
He invited attention to the improve
nents which had been accomplished in
he Philippine under American rule.
ind declared his intention of adhering
the principles of the Taft admins
hation. He urged Americans to es-
ablish cordial personal and business
Citations with the Filipinos. who must
onstitute their chief customers. In
1Onclusoin Gov. Wright asked for the
sympathetic cooperation of all classes
to whom, he said, were assured equal
opportunities for advancement
The Philippines for FiIipfnOs.
Washington, Jan. 31.-The Philip
pines for the Filipino will be the key
note of the policy of Secretary Taft to-
ward the far eastern archipelago In
almost the last speech he made before
leaving the Philippines for home he
reiterated this keynote, which he>first
sounded when he was inaugurated
governor of the Philippine islands
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05
Rockefelier Quits the Steel trust.

New York, Feb. John d. Rookie
Teller has rendered his resignation as
director of the United States steel cor
I,oratiOn-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-05

The Katy" railroad Is building Q
81. 900 depot at Shawnee. Ok.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-01-29

express my thankfulness to you and Mrs.
Polk for your kindness to us. L never
heard anything from that man Nelson,
about what he owes US. We need 1t bad
ly He owes us 81; one dollar for the
boy and three dollars for The team.
eve have never heard from our boy
since he left. ] have place for him in
the spring, good folks and good wages,
too Indeed, he can get several places.
| feel so sorry for the boy as / know
it is TO his ruin for life that he should
do these things that he should not do,
but he does not know he does wrong him
self. do not believe he will ever get to
see his father any more, as he Is apt 10
drop away any time in the very poor
condition he is in.
"A man told me today that if L couio
get this published in paper that goes
far off and ask other papers to take II
up and publish it again / think he ought
to be found if he is not dead. If he is
dead some one must have seen him and
will let us know | would be glad to
pay the person viii brings the boy home.
Mrs. Shields. have mercy with US
and please help TO bring or to find that
boy If YOU can in some way. My life Is =
terrible burden to me anu my health ana
strength are gone. l am afraid L an
going to be sick.
Respectfully yours.
MRS. THOMPSON"