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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-21

81 oughtn't to agree with you; but do l own it
freely said Plump, as they stood against the
poop-rail and watched Brogger pick his way through
the mud in the wharf. Il ought to tell you to
dry up Mr.. Dodman but | find it hard to do my
duty"
He's miserable mean measly growing dis
contented DEVIL" said Dodman in red heat, as
he mopped his forehead. Comes and tells me
amt fit to stow mud in a mud barge. Amt it true
when he was second in this same old Enchantress
he slowed sugar kerosene? And if the old
swab can rig a double Spanish burton I'll eat
this belayn pin. Our shippers know nothing,
sir"
Its my duty not to listen to you" said Plump
sadly. 81 didn't hear you, Mr.. Dodman.'
Then I'd like to it through speakin-
trumpet, said the insubordinate second greaser.
I'D love to put it into flags an let every ship in
Portland learn the precious truth. Didn't he say
twas your fault, sir that Smith shipped out last
night"
He did," said Plump dark1y, "when he'd told
the best worker in the ship that he a soldier.
Told him he soldier!"
With the land alongside, what could any self
respecting seaman do but go ashore after dire
insult? They say "A messmate before a shipmate
a shipmate before dog and dog before a soldier
1t was no wonder that Smith skipped, and just
then roaring drunk in Chance & Bluffson's, who
were the boss boarding house masters in Portland
and bought and sold seamen as a ranchman might
cattle.
And that very night Curlett up to Jack
Eales as he was going ashore and put his hand on
his shoulder. The young cocl>ney had grin upon
him. which, properly divided, might have made the
whole ships company look happy.
THAT ten dollars is mine" said Curlett. lack,
you're ten dollars short. l would part from
my claim it for nine dollars and ninety-nine
cents"
I've card too many rotten lodges lately
said Eales, Ito take that in. What's the news
now"
But Cur1ett shook his head. I'm for the
shore with you, sonny, and III tell you goin'
along"
He dubbed as he walked, and every now
and again burst into of laughter, which
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

First published in the Democrat Jan. Is. 1905
The Stated Kansas
Barton County.
In the Probate Court in and for said County.
In the matter of the estate of Bernard Schioch-
termeier, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamen-
tary have been granted to the undersigned. on
the Last Will and Testament of Bernard Schioch-
termeier, late of said County, deceased, by the
Honorable, the Probate Court of the County and
State Aforesaid. dated the sth day of June. A. D.
1904. Now, ali persons having claims against the
said Estate, are hereby notified that they must
present the same to the undersigned for allowance
within one year from the date of said Letters, or
they may be precluded from any benefit of such
estate; and that if such claims be not exhibited
within three years after the date of said Letters
they shall be forever barred.
ANNA SCHLocETERMEIKR,
Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Ber-
nard Schlochtermeier, Deceased.
Great Bend, Kans., Jan. 6. 1905. $50
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

First Published In the DRMocRAr Jan. Is. Ioo5
State Of Kansas In the Probate Court
Barton County - in and for said County.
In the matter Of the estate of Henry RohifnG
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters TStame1-
tary have been granted to the undersigned. on
the Last Will and Testament of Henry Rohlfing
late of said County, deceased, by the Honera Bile
the Probate Court of the County and State afore-
said dated the II day OF Oct A. D. 1904. Now ali
persons having claims against the said Estats
are hereby notified that they rmust present the
same to the undersigned for allowance within one
year from the date of said Letters, or they NAV
be precluded from any benefit Of such estate: and
that if such claims be not exhibited within thres
years after date of said Letters, they shall be
orever barred
LOUISA RoHLFING,
Executor of the Last viii and Testament of
Henry Roh1ing, Deceased.
Great, Bend Kans., an. 8, 1908. As
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27
Publication Notice.

First published ia the DEMocRAr Jan. Is, 1905
State of Kansas.
Barton county,
Before j. H Jennison, a Justice of the Peace.
in and for Great Bend City, Barton County,
Kansas.
James ". Clarke, Plaintiff
a. W. Chrisman and a. L. Chris
man, Defendants.
Said defendants, "a. W. Chrisman and A. L:
Chrisman, will take notice that they have been
sued in the above named Court for damages for
failure to perform contracts, and must appear
and file Bill of Particulars or before the 18th
day of February, A d. 1905, at 10 O'Clock A NJ.
or said plaintiffs Bill of Particulars will be IA ken
as true, and Judgment for plaintiff in said action
for Fhty-eight and sO-1OO Dollars, and the gar
nishment therein had will be sustained and iud g.
ment will be rendered accordingly.
J. Il. JENNISON,
GsEALl Justice of the Peace
James W. CLARKE, Plaintiff. 4+z
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27
ON ROUTE NO 4.

On Tuesday, the 18th. q hunting
match was pulled of, on the west end
ef route four. There were eighteen
contestants niue from the west and nine
from the east. The east half won, and
Bill Gagelman and Conrad Schniike
were the star marksmen of the bunch.
The route four carrier has shown a
whole lot OF pluck, getting the mail out
through the snow and slush.
Conrad TANNER and Conrad Schnilke
solf's. Stay with il boys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27
SOUTH SIDE NOTES.

Everett Ricketts, is going to travel
with the Ringiisg Circus this season.
The show is going through Europe, and
Everett expects to be gone three years
Hope he has pleasant trip.
Arthur Barger has his wheat all
hauled off
The snow has mostly gone into the
groun j, where it will do the most good.
There will be big dance at Seward
in couple of weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

E. r. Moses, of this. city, was cleo
ted at the Implement Dealers Con-
vention in Kansas City Thursday, ..as
one of the delegates to represent that
association in the Texas Implement
Dealers convention, at Dallas, jan
uary Oath and 25th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27
For Sale, Cheap.

A we'll bred. Norman Stallion, years
old. color dapple gray, broke to work
single or double, also to ride. Can show
Old Adelbert, imported Percheron horse
French No. 1883. American No. $780,.
Call on me, or write. a miles North
and one mile East of Olmitz, Kans.
Diff JOSEPH PIZINGER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

Sheriff Dalziel has been retained
at his home in Logan township by
the bad weather of the past ten days,
but is over now. and doing business
at the old stand. No, the new stand.
The old one was in the court house
basement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

wood Monday.
c. underwood. was a county seat
visitor Sunday.
Herm Peugh was over from Hois-.
ington Sunday.
Tom Morrison was over from Hois-
ington Sunday.
T. Pearson of Hoisington was in
the city Saturday.
Miss Bessie Stoke sundayed in
Elllnwood with friends.
Carl NJ. Starr of Scott City was
here on business Saturday.
Mrs. Lyman Dodge has been on
the sick list for few days.
Tom Marsh and daughter left Sun
day for visit in the east.
Mrs. Fred Zutavern and Miss
Lillian Brinkman left Sunday for
Topeka on visit.
Herb Porter, the Larned druggist,
is in the city today, for the first time
in four months.
There was we'll attended dance
at Heller Saturday night. Everyone
reports fine time.
A daughter of Ben Riegel, of Stat
ford county, died recently and was
buried Sunday.
G. w. Seward, father of Ebert
Seward, returned to his home in
Tyrone, Ok, Monday.
The 1905 Barton county fair will
open August 2sth. Not too early to
begin getting ready for it.
Mrs. Everett Massey left Sunday
for Illinois, to attend the funeral of
niece of hers who died last week.
Miss Lizzie Wildgen of Hcisington
passed through the city Saturday
evening, on her return from Film
wood.
Mrs. George Barrows, of near Ga
latia, is near death. Her sister from
California has been notified and is on
her way here.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Harper, near Heller, died Satur-
day and was buried today. Thelittle
one was but three weeks old.
Chas' M. Batman of Greensburg
has gladdened the editors heart by a
renewal of his DEMOCRAT subscription
for which we all are duly grateful.
Had you noticed the number of
new houses in course of construction
in the city?I If not, take peep arc und
and see them. It will do you good.
Dave Elliot of K. c., Ed O'Brien
of Florence and Elias Arnold of Lar
ned are among the prominent shooters
at the tournament today.
w. E. Stoke left for Kansas City
Sunday to purchase a new job press
and paper cutter, which the increas-
ing business of the Democrat Print
ing Company demanded.
The Barton County Democrat
at Great Bend, issued handsome
Christmas edition on December 16, |
consisting of ten pages and tour
page colored cover.-Publishers |
Auxiliary
Mrs. w. r. Gray, of Trull, Colo, |
formerly Katie Munger, writes that
she..can not do without her home |
paper, and sends the necessaries for
a renewal of subscription for which |
she has our thanks.
The BARTON COUNTY DEMOCRAT
came to our table last week with two
half page and one full page ads. The
business men of that town understand !
the value of printers ink when judi
ciously used in a live newspaper
Lyons Eagle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

Word has been received that Miss
Davenport'sImothsr died at her home
in Wichita Wednesday. Miss Daven-
port, who is the music teacher in the
city schools, went home Tuesday.
Her many friends sympathize with
her in her bereavement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27
First published in the Democrat Jan. %. 1905
Publication Notice.

First published in the Democrat Jan. %. 1851
Publication Notice.
State of Kansas, In the District COURT o-
Barton County said County.
Elizabeth s. Stanley plaintiff, VS.. AraIzeman
Stanley defendant.
Said defendant AraIzeman Stanley will take
notice that he has been sued in the above named
Court for a divorce and for the care aud custody
OF minor child, Fred R Stanley, and must
answer the petition filed therein by said
plaintiff on or before the 3rd day OF March, A. D..
zoos. said petition will be taken as true and
Judgement for plaintiff in said action for
divorce and custody Of Fred R. Stanley win be
rendered accordingly.
s. NJ KeiIam, Clerk Of said Court
James W. Clarke Attorney for Plaintiff.
4o-S
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

Pawnee Rocks telephone exchange
is sure to be ego" s The kboard of
directors are: Chas. Gano, ]. T.
Kell, W. w. Bowman, T. H. Brewer,
M. E. Keynes, E. w. Smith sand A.
Dring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

LosT-3 calves, largest dark red
heifer, other two are smaller. Reward
for information, IA. Wolf, 6 miles
north of Pawnee Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

A Snap block, close to square
Great Bend, cheap, if you buy it
quick. F. H. LENGER, Hudson, KS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

TAKEN UP-At, the Tonkin ranch,
s miles S. E. of Great Bend, two
sheep. Owner can have same by
paying charges and proving property
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

TAKEN UP-4 heifer calves; 2 of
them about 5 months old, one red
and one spotted; 2 about II months
old. both red. Owner call for same
and pay charges. Two miles south of
Odiu. RICHARD MAEDER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

For SALE:-Scotch collie puppies,
and Duroe Jersey pigs.
JACOB KoELsCH,
Ellinwood, KanS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27
Executors Notice.

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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-27

NSf . TIC SSoA -40I 6cfA1Cu VI TIC O04Ckls
The route four carrier has shown a
whole lot OF pluck, getting the mail out
through the snow and slush.
Conrad Tammen and Conrad Schnilke
are taking violina lessons at Gus Mau-
solf's. Stay with it boys.
SOUTH SIDE NOTES.
Everett Ricketts, is going to travel
with the Ringiieg Circus this season.
The show is going through Europe, and
Everett expects to be gone three years
Hope he has a pleasant trip.
Arthur Barger has his wheat all
hauled off
The snow has mostly gone into the
groun /, where it will do the most good.
There will be big dance at Seward
in couple of weeks.
For Sale. Cheap.
A we'll bred, Norman Stallion, years
old, color dapple gray, broke to work
single or double, also to ride. Can show
No. colts. This stallion was sired by
Old Adelbert, imported Percheron horse
French No. 1883: American No. 1880.
Call on me, or write. 4 miles North
and one mile East of Olmitz, Kans
Diff JOSEPH PIZINGER.
E. r. Moses, of this. city, was cleo
ted at the Implement Dealers Con-
vention in Kansas City Thursday, ..as
one of the delegates to represent that
association in the Texas Implement
Dealers convention, at Dallas, jan
uary oath and 18th.
Sheriff Dalziel has been retained
at his home in Logan township by
the bad weather of the past ten days,
but is over now. and doing business
at the old stand. No, the new stand.
The old one was in the court house
basement.
Word has been received that Miss
Davenport'sImother died at her home
in Wichita Wednesday. Miss Daven-
port, who is the music teacher in the
city schools, went home Tuesday.
Her many friends sympathize with
her in her bereavement.
Pawnee Rocks telephone exchange
is sure to be ''go." The Lboard of
directors are: Chas. Gano, J. T.
Kell, W. w. Bowman, T. H. Brewer,
M. E. Keynes, E. w. Smith ssand A.
Dring.
LosT-3 calves, largest dark red
heifer, other two are smaller. Reward
for information, J. A. Wolf, 6 miles
north of Pawnee Rock.
A Snap-1 block, close to square
Great Bend, cheap, if you buy it
quick. F. H. LENGER, Hudson, KS.
TAKEN UP-At, the Tonkin ranch,
8 miles S. E. of Great Bend, two
sheep. Owner can have same by
paying charges and proving property
For SALE:-Scotch collie puppies,
and Duroe Jersey pigs.
JACOB KoELsCH,
Ellinwood, Kans.
TAKEN UP-4 heifer calves; 2 of
them about Is months old, one red
and one spotted; 2 about II months
old, both red. Owner call for same |
and pay charges. Two miles south of
Odiu. RICHARD MAEDER.
THE EVANS
PRODUCE CO.,
Will Pay the following Prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-25
AIDS AUTO" VICTTM.
Woman Helps Care for 4nother
Struck by Her Machine.

After seeing woman knocked down and run
over by the automobile in which she was riding,
MIS-. Richard 2. Newton Of No . 1873 Broadway,
jumped from the machine as soon as it stopped
snG cared for the injured woman until the ar
rival Of an ambulance surgeon.
The victim, AIRS. Johnson. Of No. 80 St Mich
o.as-ave.. was about to board a car al 14Sth-st
and AInsterdaEl-ave.. when q big touring car
owned by austen = Pressenger, Of No , West
Nlst-st.. cane down the incline. Allan &. Wa
trous the chauffeur. turned the machine until il
ran on the sidewalk, 0ut it was too late to save
the woman. Two wheels passed over her caus-
ing probably fatal injuries
In the car We're Mr. aEd Ms Newton and
their two children Mrs, Newton helped 70 pick
up the unconscious ~oman. She ran TO q nearby
drug store ard bought some restoratives With
the tears streaming from her eyes she bent over
Zoe woman and administered the restoratives
urA DIR. Block arrived from The washington
Heights Hospital ws5rous was held pending
the result Of Mrs Jobnson's injuries.
Mrs. Johnson the victim. of the accident is
the wife Of Il. J.. johnson. a broker She IS
ihifty-five years ole. At the hospital late last
night 1t was said that her condition critical.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-25
CASE OF DUAL IDENTITY.
Boy TraUels Hundreds Of Miles
.WhHe Not Himself.

Brunswick Me- Sept. A-Ernest Bodwen, d
Bowdoin College medical student. disappeared from
home on September S. and until September 20
travelled hundreds of miles under another name
and finally obtained employment at the Atlas Eye
let Factory. Fairhaven Mass. without realizing
what he doing.
Bodwell intended to go backberrying the day he
disappeared. and that the first thing he thought
of on coming to his senses in The kitchen of Thomas
BrowneIps house in FaiThaven on Wednesday
evening Instead Of going blackberrying, he went
to the bank and withdrew all his saving which
amounted TO SlG.
His subsequent travels learned from tickets.
etc. which he found in his pocket. He first
visited Lewiston then. going to Bangor, he pur-
chased ticket for Bar Harbor, but did not travel
the entire distance. his ticket not collected
How he reached New-York is not known but on
September he attended the Academy OF Music
and the next week he visited Coney Island. From
there he went to Fall River, thence 10 New-Bed-
ford, where he deposited $40 in the bank Sep
tember 10. and the next day went TO Farhaven and
obtained work, going under the name of Fred
Allen of Rochester. y H.
He remember absolutely nothing of his trav
els, his mind being blank for those two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-25
y. S. SURGEON A SUICIDE.
Capt. Godfrey Shoots Self at Fort
McPherson-Causc Unknoun.
LRv Telegraph to The Tribune. ]


Atlanta. Sept. 24-Captain G. c. NJ Godfrey.
assistant surgeon, L. s A, committed suicide
on Saturday night at his home in Officers RoY.
Fort Mcpherson. by blowing out his brains with
a revolver. Captain Godfrey was the son of
Colonel E. s. Godfrey, commanding officer of the
Ninth Cavalry at Fort Riley. Kan. Cap
tain Godfrey leaves wife and child, a
boy. No for the suicide can be ascribed
unless it be temporary mental alteration This
belief is general among the officers at Fort Nc
Pherson.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 a.
m The regiment will escort the body to At
lanta and detail will accompany it to the
national cemetery at Marietta. where the burial
will take place.
Captain Godfrey committed suicide about 10
.. m. He had been sitting in his home with his
wife and boy and there was nothing in his man
ner to suggest that he premeditated taking his
life. Finally he left his wife and boy and went
into the dining room. closing the door. A few
minutes later the muffled sound of a revolver
was heard. Mrs. Godfrey went into the dining
room and found the body of her husband on the
floor. Life was already extinct.
Captain Godfrey had been at Fort Mcpherson
about three months. having come here from
washington some time before the departure of
the 10Th Infantry for the Philippines. He was
thirtv-fve years old He was not attached to
the 18th the regiment now at Fort Mcpherson.
but had been assigned to the post under orders
direct from Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-25
SINGER REG4INS TOICE.
Mackenzie Wallace Cured By Open
An Treatment.
IBy TeIegrauh . T-ae Trfhuns.I J

San Francisco. Sept. 24-Mackenzie Wallace,
a lyric tenor, who lost his voice at The Hague
through pneumonia two years ago. has just Fe-
turned from the Arizona Desert. near Phoenix,
completely cured and will give public concert
here on Tuesday night.
Wallace ran away from his home in Scotland
and finally went to Savannah Ga. where he
obtained a place in church choir. He had
a pure, strong tenor voice, with a most appeal
ing cadence. AT the Chicago fair he sang many
times. and taken up by the Vanderbilts,
Sloanes and other families. becoming a favorite
in New-Yo drawing rooms.
He went to London and repeated his Aueri-
can successes. At The Hague, in winter he
took sea bath and contracted pneumonia. He
returned to New-York and was told that he
had no hope for life or voice. He went to the
Arizona desert and lived in the open air, and
row he is in better voice and health than ever
hofo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-25
SHOT BIZ Il WOMAN.
Member of Good Family Vas At
tGcking Her Daughter.

New-London. Sept 24.-stephen NJ Croc1er. a
member of well known NewLondon family Is
at the Memorial Hospital in a serious condition
from a pistol shot wound received while he was
holding in state of terror the family of George
Bindloss at their home on School-st.. early this
morning. Last night Crocker went to the Bind
loss house, pushed his way past the servant
and met Mrs. Bindloss and her daughter Miss
Stella Bindoss- They refused to speak to him
and for several hours he kept them in state of
terror.
Mrs. Bindloss finally went to her husbands
room and got his revolver AS she came back
she saw Crocker beating her daughter, and in
her nervousness the revolver went off. The shot
attracted his attention from the girl and he
turned Mrs. Bindloss In struggling with her
for the weapon If was exploded again. the bullet
inf1icting wound that will probably cause his
death.
Crocker went to his home and later taken
to the hospital. This afternoon he said that two
tramps shot him Mr.. and Mrs. Bindloss re-
ported the affair to the police but We're not
arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-25
AT WORK ON THE MESSAGE
THE PRESIDENTS TOPICS.
Insurance Control, Teneauela and
Santo Domingo Leading Subjects.

oyster Bay. Sept 24-The President - de-
voting considerable time each day now to work
on his annual message to Congress. For some
time he has been assembling data for the mes
sage. but since the adjournment of the peace
conference he has been writing the data into
definite form. The message will not be COM
pleted until some time early in November, be-
cause each member of the Cabinet VIII have &c
supply material for discussion OF the work OF his
department This information win be contained
in the annual reports Of the Cabinet officers.
which yet have not been completed.
Three topics highly important at this time to
the American people. will be discussed by the
President in his message They are federal reg
ulation and supervision of life insurance. the re-
lations between this country and Venezuela and
Americas interest in the fiscal affairs OF the
government Of Santo Domingo. other I'M
portant subjects naturally viii be considered
among them the scandals disclosed In the De-
partments Of Agriculture and the Interior. the
work OF the Department Of Justice in the Beer
Trust cases, the regulation Of railroad freight
rates, the progress made in the construction OF
the Panama Canal and the conclusion Of peace
between Russia and japan
Much OF the material for the discussion OF
these subjects President Roosevelt now has in
hand. and the last days Of his stay at Saga
more Hill are being devoted to the preparation
of the part of his message which viii deal with
them Few visitors have been received since
the adjournment Of the peace conferences, the
President desiring to be as free as possible from
interruption while working on his message HIS
last week here Is practically devoid OF engage
ments No visitors will be received unless they
have important official business. and the con-
sideration of all matters except those Of i'm
mediate Importance is being postponed until the
Presidents arrival at Washington.