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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
The Old Bogus Check Game.

From the Topeka Daily Capital of
the 18th. we take the following con-
corning farmer from Great Bend:
William Burlingame, farmer from
Great Bend. was robbed of 500 yes
terday on the old bogus check deal
worked by confidence men here. He
reported his loss to the police, but up
to late hour last night none of the
men who were concerned had been
captured.
Burlingame was sitting in front of
the Ohio house. on East Fifth street
yesterday morning, when he was ac-
cos,ed by a gentlemanly appearing
young stranger, who engaged him in
conversation. The stranger repre-
sented himself as a farmer and said
that he had fine bunch of Hereford
cattle in the stock yards. The pair
went down the railroad yards under
the, Sixth street viaduct Then they
changed their route at the suggestion.
of the stranger and came up town.
Returning they again passed under
the viaduct and there met an ignorant
appearing boy who said that he could
not read nor write. He had letter
and asked the stranger to read it for
him. In conversation with him he
mentioned that he had lost $50 play
ing 3 card monte, and offered to show
how it was done.
The stranger with BurIingame of
fered to bet 500 that he could pick
the card, and the farmer boy took the
bet. The stranger had no money.
but induced Burlingame to give him
the sI0G, giving him check for S99S
as security. Qfcourse the stranger
lost, and that is the last that Burlin-
game has seen of his s100.
Another man came up about this
time and, claiming to be an officer, or
dered the men to leave under threat
of arrest. He made them go in
different directions and Burlingame
has not seen his friend of the check
since.
Investigation showed thatthe check
was worthless.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Jos Troilett. Great Bend City on raoney and notes
S31o
Josephine NJ Young, CT Bend City, on mort
ga ges, general assessment, omitted by assessor,
$3.50.
McNown & Hayes, CT Bend City, general
assessment omitted by assessor, S6e5.
R Hays. CT Bend City. on mortgages, $3.50.
NJ Hughs, Homestead on wheat $3.50.
Cory, g 5000.
Geo A Adam. 81 . S252.
G L Koch, Hosington, on money and notes,
$1,000.
Anna NJ Scmidt, Independent. on mortgages
and money, $500.
LoOney' oiafn, on MORTGAGES, $1,000.
Jos Schneider, = - 1888,
Total add itiona1 assessments, S2o,051.
Board adjourned to June %, 1904.
June %, 1904.
The Board met and continued its
investigation of the wheat and mort
gage assessments, and found by the
investigations the assessments of some
twenty persons. requiring explana-
tons. The Board ordered that these
persons be summoned to appear July
25, 1904.
Board adjourned
FRED M. LUTsCHG,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
Fortified During the Siege.

The Notifications of Sebastopole,
which caused the allies so much
trouble during the six months de-
Tense of the fortress by the Russians,
were, at first, very weak, and military
experts say the town might have been
taken by vigorous bombardment and
assault during the first few days of the
siege. The ignorance of the allied
generals in regard to the strength of
Fhe works caused a delay which the
Russians improved by making the de-
fonses almost irnpreonabJa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

We suggest that the counties eject their Con-
gressional. Sena toria1 and judicial delegates at
this time also the election and organization of
their Central Committee, IF not already done,)
and forward the same to Colonel Chas. McCrum,
Garrett, Kansas, ION the blanks furnished by
him and accompanying this cana NOT LATER
THAN JULY 18th, so that he may have time to
prepare roster for the convention.
Dated a Wichita this 9th day of April 1904.
81. P. FARRELLY, Chairman.
CHAs. MCCRUM, Secretary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
OFFICIAL CALL

OFFICIAL CALL
There will be convention of the democrats of
Kansas held the city of Topeka Wednesday,
August } 1904. the ho-r of 10 O'Clock a. for
the purpose of placing in nomination the follow
ing:
Two Justices of the Supreme Court for a term
Of six years.
One Justice of the Supreme Court to I'LL the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge
Pollock.
ongreSsman-at-large,
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State.
Auditor.
Treasurer.
Attorney General.
Insurance Commissioner.
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Three members OF the Board of Railroad Com
missioners.
The election of State Central Committee.
The nomination Of three Presidential electors,
and for the transaction of such other business as
may come before the convention.
The delegates to this convention will be elected
in such manner, and at such time and place. and
under such rules and regula tons as may be pre-
scribed by the County Central Committees of the
various counties, and the basis of representa- ton
shall be one delegate for each 200 votes or major
fraction thereof, cast for VIM. H. Craddock for
Governor, in the election of 1892 and one delegate
at large for each county, and that county
shall have less than two delegates. The several
counties will be entitled to representation as
follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
County Bills.

ALI bills against Barton county for
the present quarter should be filed at
my Office by July End, 1904, as the
Board viii be in session but one day
for allowing bills.
FRED NJ LUTscHG,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
National Democratic Convention.
CT Iouis Mo- IuIy 6. 1904.

St. Louis Mo-, July 6. 1904
$3.50 for the round trip. Tickets
on sale July PC inclusive. Return
limit Is days including date of sale.
No change of cars via Santa Fe. route.
Through sleepers. GEO. H. MOORE,
Agt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
Cheyenne Townshlp.s

cheyenne 1OWnSnlp.1
Aug Bortz, wheat. SPA.
John Charles, wheat, S10+-
Closeup Hitchman wheat, Sl9h.
Lamatsch, on wheat and money, SPA.
E1Joseph Budis, on wheat, $40
4 Peschka. - . 500.
Beaver Township.
wal Kramer on wheat. s6oi.
D GJohn Sosauf. on wheat and money, s5lo.
Geo zieman, 9 : S75o.
Hryapt, wheat. Sl5s.
John Stoskopf. on wheat. S512.
John Stoskop, Jr, VIII eat, $50.
Total amount to be added to the assessment
q rolls of the above townships, SHOPS.
9 June IS, 1904.
The Board Investigated mortgage
assessments of the large mortgages
also the wheat assessments in Union
and Homestead townships, and at
the conclusion of the investigation
ordered citations to be issued for
thirty-six persons to appear before
the Beard on June "a, 1904, to which
Q date the Board adjourned.
June "a, 1904.
The Board met, all members being
present.
To give further hearing to persons
summoned to appear, was the matter
before the Board. A hearing was
given to all. andl ,,s.comparisoni of
the statements before the Board with
the assessments gave the Board
suficiere grounds to raise the per
sonal property valuation for 1904 of
each person whose name is in the
following llst,i by the Eamount set
opposite his name, to-wit:
Jdkph coxedge Hoisingtcn mortgage. sss3.
WL Beetz, on wheat, 500.
Carl Beetz, Homestead, wheat, $780,
V Susank. Union, . $780,
c Purkis, on mortgage, S4o2.
Otto and Henry Schenfier. comanche. mort
gage. s716-
Ernest Isern, Lakin. on mortgage, ss7s.
R Baker,. Great Bend City. on mortgage
% b
Alfred Miller {" -, 81 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

On account of extra work in prepa
ration for the big celebration, we
omit the story, "The Kidnapped
Millionaires," from the DEMOCRAT
this week. Two sections of the story
will be given next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
TeIegIaBbie News.

Cambridge. Mass, June 2sth--
Secretary of War Taft delivered \
carefully prepared address before the
Harvard law alumni today. taking for
his subject, ssThe Philippines
In his address the secretary holds
that the words Consent Of the
governed" should not be construed
literally, and declares thar there are
numerous instances in American
history to prove this. He instanced
as such the acquisition of Louisiana,
Alaska New Mexico, Arizona, and
through, the civil war, he declared.
''We coerced eleven states and
brought them back to the Union
Continuing he said the Philippines
are not ready for self-government.
When they are, he favored turning
the islands over, but opposed making
any promise contingent upon what
the future might bring forth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

ST. Louis, Mo-, June 2sth.-Char-
les Gutke, the confessed boodler, to-
day made a complete statement as to
his knowledge and part in the lighting
scandal to Circuit Attorney Folke.
He told how he got $4,000 at Leh-
mans birthday party. He also went
over his twelve9years in politics,
making msny revelations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

The "Menominee," the great work
shoe for men. Sold only at Lund-
blade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

Millinery at one-half former price
at, Lundblade & Bolinger's.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
County Clerks Office, Great Bend,

County Clerks Office, Great Bend,
Kans., June II, l904.3
MThe Boatd. of County Commits
sioners of Barton County, Kansas,
met in adjourned session pursuant to
adjournment of June IL, 1904.
Commissioners T. c. Brown, S. S.
Shattuck and w. B. Pickeril and
County Clerk Fred NJ. Lutschg were
present, and Sheriff W.sR. Bunting
and County Attorney J.3W.l Cllrke
were in attendance.i
e To- give the several persons sum
moned to appear before the Board a
hearing and an opportunity to show
that their assessments as returned by
their respective assessors were cor
rect, was the main purpose of the
session.
The Board heard each sperson
ecited and upon comparing his state
ments with his assessment found
ample reason for ordering that each
of the following persons have the
amount set opposite his name added
to his personal property valuation as
returned by his assessor for the year
1904: .
Logan Township.
f Fl Grizzeil, on wheat and horses. $500,
Joseph Rooster, on wheat, notes and money.
$500
Rick on wheat and money. S+33.
Kari Bieber4i, on wheat, S2oo-
rank Rooster, on wheat. 500.
9 independent Township.
chas Gemeinhardt, wheat and money, s463.
G. Schippers, wheat, Sis
? IT Moran, on wheat and money. $40.
= Burmeister, on wheat, $50.
c r ScAlessiger 800.
Joseph schneewes, onswheat, So.
Krautwurst. $40.
I'll Disque, q" 500.
d Freymiller, $500.
DW Palmer. @2S0.i
ClevelandlTownship.l
< Ed Oeser, on wheat. s12O.u,
= Henry Oeser, wheat, $3.50. ~
Joseph Dolecheck, wheat. $40.
sE FEsfeld, Sc. $40.
f Esfeld, S9+.
Feter Krier. 1892.
Vim Sieiers, $3.50.
MOO
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
FIRE WORKS.

OF course you will want to celebrate the glorious
Fourth. and you will want good Fire Works. This
store will supply you with anything you want in
this line. Many novelties shown here excIu-
sively Prices always the lowest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01
Clevela ndlTownship.l

Ed Oeser, on wheat. S12O.o-'
Henry oeser, on wheat, $3.50. -
Joseph Dolecheck, on wheat, $40.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-01

The following cross-examination
Of witness in court in western
North Carolina is sent us as an actual
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-29
SETTLE WORLDS FAIR ROW.

st. Louis. No, Dec. n. The dis.
pute between the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition company and the Tyrolean
Alps concession has been amicably
settled without resort to legal pro
ceedings and it is said the Alps will
remain on it's present site long after
the last exhibit palace of the ivory
city" has been dismantled.
The dispute, which arose over a bill
the Alps company owed the exposition
for heat. light and water furnished
during the fair, threatened to play
havoc with the plan for perm nent
Alps in ST Louis. 1t resulted in the
resignation of Adolphus Busch one OF
the owners Of the Alps concession
from the Worlds fair directors. 40
cording to the settlement, it Is said, the
Alps company has agreed to pay about
500 900 instead of $4,000 as originally
demanded by the exposition company.
The plan for the permanent Alps In
cludes the change of the banquet hall
intosa smaller theatre and other alter
atoms that will beautify the interior Of
the grounds. Adolphus Busch will be
one of the stockholders and probably
president of the permanent company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-29

right to the benefits of the connec-
tons with the large number of sub
scribers on their lines. They could
not estimate the value of this and con
sequently the only equitable way OF
settling the difficulty was by COMPEL
ing both to fulfill the contract.
AS to the alleged violations, sew
eral days were occupied in receiving
the testimony thereto. Judge Bren
nan, however, denied the application
of the Grimes company to have the
temporary injunction dissolved.
1t is claimed that If the court had
decided adversely to the Boone County
company the Bell interests would have
succeeded in breaking at least half OF
the Independents, dissolving their con
tracts and connecting with their lines
The decision, however, will do much
in preventing the dissolution of the
contracts.
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REACHES THE OASIS.
Sam Briggs, Father Of shrlners, Dies at
Cincinnati,

sam 6rl99Sy fatner OF SnrlnerS, lteS az
Cincinnati.
Cleveland, O., Dec. 27.-Sam Briggs
past imperial potentate of AL Koran
temple, ancient Arabic order, Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine, died at his resi-.
dence in this city December %, after
a brief struggle with pneumonia. When
the dark shadow settled over his couch
one of the most prominent Masons in
the world went to his Maker.
Sam Briggs was one Of the founders
of the Mystic Shrine, and it was he
who, after much thought and labor
produced it's ritual, said to be the most
beautiful in existence.
He was recognized everywhere as
the father of Shriners. For six years
he officiated as imperial potentate of
the United States, and In that high
Office he became known from one end
of the country to the other.
AL Koran temple, founded by Briggs
was the second temple organized in the
United States and the first to exempli
fly the work. For twenty-five years
the deceased was its potentate holding
the chair as the teacher of Arabic wis.,
dom. All the pilgrims who have trod
the thrice-heated sand of the desert
and finally reached the oasis have been
met by Sam Briggs, who always had
words of wisdom and cancels milk to
offer the weary.
The Mystic Shrine owes its existence
to Billy" Florence, the actor Nearly
thirty-fye years ago, while in Turkey
he learned of the Arabic order and saw
in it a good thing. He bought the en-
tire workings to this country and
founded Mecca temple in New York
City. He came to Cleveland, and, in
connection with Briggs and others
founded Al Koran temple.
Sam Briggs was admitted to Mason.
ry in 1868. In 1871 he became Knight
Templar in Oriental commandry No
IL. He Identified from Oriental com.
mandry December 10. 1877, becoming
a charter member of Holyrood com.
mandry No. 80, Of which he was emf.
nent commander for one year. In 1881
he became charter member of Cleve.
land chapter No. 14S. He was made a
32d degree Mason February 20, 1873
and 33d degree Mason in September
1885. He was the grand secretary of
the Scottish Rite bodies and secretary
of the Masonic Temple association at
the time of his death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-29

son has for several years been mum.
bered with Davis county's mort sue
cessful teachers and l.er resignation al
teacher of room No. 2 of the public
school is greatly regretted. The best
wishes for bright and prosperous
future attend her to her new home.
Miss Fannie Power, Of Mt Pleasant,
is spending a short time with her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. All. Power
Rev d. A. Wickizer left Monday on
business trip through western Mis-
souri, and Arkansas. He will be abb
sent from the city during the remains
der of the week.
the C. c. c. c. college of Des Moines.
is enjoying a few days visit at the
home of her parents.
The pupils of the Christian Sunday
school are greatly elated over the sue
cess Of their efforts in raising the
amount pledged for the enctit Of tho
new church The sum pledged by the
school was $50, and when the silver Of
ferings were taken from the Christmas
tree at the church Sunday morning.
the amount exceeded the pledge by ten
dollars.
After separation of for years the
family of DR.. and Mrs. d. r. Allender
were reunited Christmas. Miss Alma
returned from her school at Ashgiov
Miss May from st. Louis, VIII from
Chicago and Mrs. Fred Allender and
baby were joined by DR.. Allender, Of
Cleveland ala.
III. C. McCahan,, of Kirksville, Mo-.
returned home MonGay afterspending
Christmas with Mrs. McCahan at the
II. C. Traverse home.
Mrs. j. w. Phillips was called to
Morayia Saturday evening by the
death Of her mother. Mrs. 7. l. Foote.
| Although she had been IN i'll health for
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BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, Dec. 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. J. Steckel entertained few friends
at dinner at o'clock Sunday. The at
ter dinner hours were spent In the
musc room, where huge logs piled
high in the open fire place filled the
room. with ruddy glow dispelling the
gloom of the cloudy sky. Short poems
and stories were read aloud and as the
evening shadows fell, the guests gath
cred about the piano and the happy
day closed in songs of praise.
A. pleasant Christmas was spent at
the S. A.. Lorenz home where the fol-
lowing guests were entertained during
the day: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Loren%,
Messrs Robert Dowell and Ed Sloop,
and, Misses Wayne and Besse Lorenl
and Laura Porter of Kirksville, Mo.
The latest news from 7. ]. Hill, for
merly of this city, now Of Springdale,
Ark, is to the effect that Mrs. Hill has
been dangerously sick with quinsy and
at the same time their little daughter
Florence was sick with scarlet fever.
Rev c.. l.. Stafford left Monday for
Des Moines, to ioin Mrs. STAFFORD ana
son Reuben, who preceded him there
last week and attended family re-
union of Mrs. Stafford's relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Prevo, of OttumWa,
are visiting relatives in the city.
Claud Shields, inspector in the ham
department of, Morrell's packing house
! of Ottumwa, arrived Saturday for a
short visit with his parents at this
| place.
Clarence Beauchamp has returned
| from the military academy at Louis
Vile, KY, and is spending the holidays
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. q. ID.
/ Beauchamp.
Mr.. and Mrs j. r. Haney and Miss
Lila Lakewood, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday with Mrs. G.. Hazlewood. Mr.
and Mrs Haney left Monday for Mil
ton for short visit with friends
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Patterson and
baby, of Ottumwa, were guests at the
/ S. S Stanley home Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. c.. C. Wilkinson, OF OF
/ tun1Wa, spent Sunday with Mrs. j. Il
i Wilkinson and family.
Elmer and STessie Pierson, of Eldon
are visiting their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs Bailey Herod.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Patterson are
4 spending week in Des Moines at thu
4 parental Dysart home.
Eugene Lain, secretary of the Blees
military academy at Macon, Mo-, has
returned to spend the mid winter va.
cation at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Lain, west of the city
4 Orr Berry of Ottumwa. Joined Mrs
Berry Sunday at the w. w. Russell
i home where a happy Christmas wal
\ spent.
Miss Blanche Boyd, of Cameron, 40.
is spending week the home of MI
and Mrs. j. M. Smith. Miss Boyd
sister, Mrs. Hern, passed through thi
place Monday enroute to their hom
in Moravia, after visiting relatives il
Pulaski.
The marriage of Miss Bette Prizes
to Guy Nicholson of Selma, occurre'
Sunday afternoon at the home of tn
brides mother, Mrs. Mary Priest TIL
ceremony was performed at o'clocl
by Rev. D. A. Wickizer, pastor of IN
Christian church. At o'clock deli
cious Christmas dinner was served t
!, the immediate relatives of the bride
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholson left Monda
! for Selma, where the groom is know
: as one of the most prosperous youn
farmers of that vicinity. Mrs. NJ hol
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TO TAKE STAFF WITH HIM.
IoWa's Governor viii Attend Roose
welt INAUGURATION March q.


Des Moines. Dec. 81. - Governor
Cummins has received an official invi-
tation to attend the ceremonial of in
auguration. of President Roosevelt in
Washington, D. c., March 4, 1905.
He will accept the invitation on be-
half of himself and the members of his
staff who will accompany him, not to
exceed twenty-five officers.
In the invitation he was asked to
take with him as many of the mem
bers of the state guard as desired
within the limit Of brigade. This
number it was stated arrangements
had made to accommodate.
1t was decided however only to take
the members of the staff at whose
head at the time of the Inauguration
will be Adjutant General Thrift.
Electoral Messenger.
It is understood in political circles
that the Iowa electoral college which
will convene at the state house in Des
Moines January s, 1905 will have te
select a messenger from half dozer
candidates within the college itself.
And 1t is further understood that the
names of those who desire to take
the Iowa vote to Washington shall BIZ
placed in hat and lots shall be cas-
to select the messenger. This method
was used four years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-12-29
ALLOTMENT OF LANDS.
What the Dawes Commission Has Done
In Six Years.

Washington, d. G. Dec. 27.-The an
nual report of the Dawes commission
on it's work for the five civilized tribes
of Indians in the Indian territory,
has been made public and is q general
review of the partition and allotment
of the lands of those Indians during
the past six years.
The time consumed in the change
from the old system to the new" the
commission says, "has been a most
irksome period to the people of the
Indian territory, and the commission is
not unmindful of the fact that to many
candid observers the execution of the
task seemed to be most tedious and
expensive
The report goes on to show that the
time has been well occupied in secur-
ing correct roll of the people, in OBJ
tanning correct inventory of their
property and in locating improvements
The report says:
Every adult or head of family in
a total of more than 100000 citizens
and claimants was personally exam
ined and his previous tribal record
looked up. OF the above number, ap-
lproximately 10000 will be finally adj
judged lawfully to possess tribal mem
bership and property rights; and it
can readily be seen how less careful
course of procedure would have ut
terly disslpated the properties Of the
tribes.
CAS- for safeguarding the occupancy
and improvement the rights of the
people, their houses, barns, fences and
other improvements had to be located
by actual surveys and with minute
accuracy.
The report adds:
1--WE have been daily witnesses of
the distress of the people caused by
delay, not only of the approximately
10000 citizens of the tribes, but also
of the estimated 100000 other resi-
dents of the territory whose legitimate
Interests suffer from an unsettled state
of affairs. 1t will be seven years con
sumed in this work if it is completed
as we expect, by July /, 1905, and the
administration of these communal es
i tates, amounting to nearly 20,000,00t
acres Of land, and perhaps hundreds OF
! millions of dollars in actual values
will then have consumed that amount
of time and have cost less than II
cents per acre"