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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20
BURTON GETS
A new TRIAL

Washington. ian. 16.-The SUI
preme court today reversed the de-
cision made some months ago by the
st. Louis district court, and granted
Joseph Ralph Burton the senior
United States Senator from Kansas a
new trial. The court was divided on
the verdict, standing FIVE for and four
against.
The charge upon which Senator
Burton was convicted, in substance,
was the use of the privileges of his
public office for private gain. He was
attorney for the Rialto Grain. company
a commission firm in ST. Louis and
was charged with using his authority
Of Senator for personal emolument
It is not yet known when he will be
given new trial.
The specific charge on which
Burton was convicted was using his
influence before the post Office lde-
partment for "get-rich- quick con-
Germ. He was sentenced to six months
in the county jail at Ironton, Mo.
On the question that the upper
statute covered the offense alleged,
Justices Harlan, Brown, McKenna,
Holmes and Day were in the affirm
alive, while Chief Justice Fuller, and
| Justices Brewer, White and Peckham
dissented. The majority holds that
sufficient of the facts alleged were es-
tablished to convict. The minority
holds that the facts alleged were not
established.
The reversal was founded on errors
made by Judge Adams, the district
trial judge. One error consisted OF
his failure to direct a verdict forsthe
defendant because the checks to pay
Burton, while issued in st. Louis,
were cashed in Washington. There is
an error charged against Adams, also
for his refusal to re-charge the jury,
when it entered the court room flor
instructions on law points after de.
liberation.
Justice Peckham held it was a
further error by Adams to have. en-
quired of the jury when it came out,
for additional instructions, how it
stood. Justice Harlan dissented from
the majority opinion on the ten pay
checks in question, saying that the
Washington bank was Burton's agent,
for all purposes, the payment for
services was actually made in St.
Louis. Justice Harlan further held
that there was no error sufficient to
warrant a reversal and re-trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20
Enjoying Their Visit.

From the Penzance Cornishman,
Penzance, England, we take the fol-
lowing notice of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Tonkin, of the south side:
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Tonkin, for
merly residents of Trew, Breage,, now
of Kansas, U. S. A.. have been spend
ing few weeks enjoying themselves
visiting the scenes of earliest days,
and are benefting greatly by the
change. They anticipate staying un-
til the end of January before making
tracks, which is colloquialism Mr..
Tonkin will especially understand
when remembering his first visit to
the country of iron and cold, Michi-
gan. as one of the pioneers of the
opening up of that region. Since
that time Mr.. and Mrs. Tonkin have
spent about 80 years farming in Kan
sas, and as a profitable occupation
they have no disparaging comments
to make. They find many changes,
changes to them most marked-many
old faces have passed away, and the
complexion of things generally ha
altered. Still, that is what we all
find-ever changed Their States
friends will be glad to know that
they enjoyed their trip across the her
ring pond, and that anticipations to
spend a happy Christmas and Yule-
tide will (when the news reaches then)
have been accomplished and with
their friends here viii wish them a
most enjoyable return trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20
OFFERED BRIDES
TO GET VOTES

Jefferson City, Jan. 16.-The
friends of Thomas K. Neidringhaus,
the republican caucus nominee for
United States Senator from Missouri,
today admitted that it is extremely
doubtful that Neidringhaus will be
elected when the balloting starts to-
morrow noon. The Senate committee
continued its probing today. Repre-
sentative Cook, of Howell County,
said that Postmaster Hollenbeck of
West Plains was told he ''would lbe
taken care Of if he voted for Neidring-
haus. He further said that assurance
was given his lawyer, M. E. Morrow,
of appointment to Office. Cook voted
for R. C.. Kerens. The committee
this afternoon will examine Repre-
sentative Arnold on the rumor that
he was offered a clerkship for his
daughter in return for his vote for
Neidringhaus. Representative Hayes
of Putnam county will also be asked
if he was offered the right of naming
the postmaster at Quinnville in pay
ment for his infuencefo the Senator
ial nominee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20
Pawnee Rock Telephone Co.

At the Commercial Club meeting
last Monday evening, the question of
a local telephone line was brought up
and discussed, and it was decided to
form stock company with capital
stock of $4,000 and to sell the shares
at $25 each. About $500 of the
stock was subscribed for before the
meeting adjourned. The object of
the company is to establish telephone
lines in different directions from the
city among the farmers and to put in
local telephones in the city. The
local and long distance switch boards
will be established in the same Office,
which will enable subscribers to have
long distance connections at regular
long distance rates. The establish
ment of this line will be of great bene-
fit not only to our citizens, but also to
our business men. This is the first
move of our Commercial Club for the
improvement and benefit of our city.
This telephone line will draw trade to
our city which we otherwise would
not get. Our citizens should take
stock and by this means help build
up our city.-Pawnee Rock Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20
FATAL EXPLOSION
At GARNETT

Garrett, Kans. Jan. 16.-An ex-
plosion of gas in Fashing's Bakery at
midnight Sunday night resulted in
two deaths and serious injuries to
four persons, in addition to the com
plete demolition of three business
buildings. Window glass was
shattered and destroyed in several
blocks adjacent to the scene of the
accident. The dead are J. w. Fash
ing, proprietor of the bakery ssand
Frank Johnson a farmer vino was
sleeping in Fashing's house.
The injured are Mrs. flashing and
her two children and Edward Stewart.
The buildings destroyed were;
Fashing's Bakery, Blum & Morris,
Butcher shop and Hunts Grocery.
Windows in the Odd Fellows hall
the courthouse, Pennett's boarding
house, and GLASS; bookstore were al
shattered and the structures shaken
while throughout the entire city glas:
was broken more or less.
The explosion was terrific, anc
awakened everybody in the town. The
total loss is estimated to be in the
neighborhood of thirty thousane
dollars. 1t is not known whethel
natural gas or sewer gas caused the
catastrophe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

r. F. Barstow skipped out shortly
after Christmas, leaving a board-bill
and a trunk at the Barton house
The trunk was bought of the Moses
Nero. Co. and aseven dollar payment.
made on it. The firm holds a posses
sorry note against it. Now comes
both the hotel man and the hardware
man before Justice Jennison, each
claiming the trunk. Barstow is a
carpenter. but seemed unabie to get
work while here. His wife is with
her parents at Independence, and
Barstew's whereal,er
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

c. A. Hooper met with a painful
accident Friday morning, while COM
ing up town. He slipped on the ice
covered pavement near the store and
sprained his right ankle so severely
that he was compelled to go home
and lay up for two or three days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

r. L. Harvey, L. w. Brinson, and
w. A. Brown have been appointed
viewers of new road petitioned for,
which will run MISUNDERSTANDING
at the northeast corner of section 1,
township Is, range Is. From thence
to run west on the section line to the
northeast corner of the northwest
quarter of section 8, township IS,
range Is, from thence south across
the right of way of the Mo. Pac. along
the south side OF the said right of way
with the section line aforementioned;
thence west on section line to the
northwest corner of section 6, town
ship Is, range Is.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

The Pawnee Rock Schools have
another principal, beginning with the
10th. Henry Lutschg has been en-
gagged to take charge and straighten
out the tang1es for the crest of the
term.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

The Y. M, P. club will give play
in the near future and are now in the
throes of rehearsal. This club has
proven itself of great benefit to the
young men who comprise it, and their
dramatic effort will undoubtedly re-
ceive hearty appreciation from the
citizens.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

Rodman Wanamaker. son of the
famous John Wanamaker. carries a
total life insurance of So, 200, 900. All
of the policies are on the twenty-year
endowment plan and the young man
expects to live them out. Mr.. Wanna
maker has the distinction Of being the
heaviest insured man in America.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20
GRANDPA Ludwig Dead.

Grandpa Ludwig, father of George
and Fred Ludwig, died Saturday
morning in St. Louis. The funeral
was held 10 Great Bend, Wednes-
day at one o'clock, from the Lutheran
church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

Fred Walker and wife left for their
home in Cleo, Oklahoma, Saturday
last, after having spent few weeks
very pleasantly visiting their daughter
Mrs. c. R. Brooker, and other rela-
tivoc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

We are in receipt of Remittance
from Ed. Rockwell, at South Bend.
Wash. renewing his DEMOCRAT gsub-
scriPtion. He reports all well and
happy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

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
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

TAKEN UP-4 heifer calves; 2 OF
them about Is months old, one red
and one spotted; 2 about IL months
old, both red. Owner call for same
and pay charges. Two miles south OF
Odin. RICHARD MAEDER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20
A Murder At don.

Marshal Wilson received a letter
from sheriff F. w. Harding at Lyn-
don, Kansas, this morning advising
him to be on the lookout for Even
Evens, who is wanted at that place
for the murder of Charles Kelley Sat
urday night. The murderer is said
to be about forty-five years old. 1t is
not known what occassioned the
crime.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

LosT-3 calves, largest dark red
heifer, other two are smaller. Reward
for information, ]. A. Wolf, 6 miles
north of Pawnee Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

Mrs. Ernest Parma, of northeast of
town, called Saturday and renewed on
the DEMOCRAT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

Ed. Heath of Kansas City and
Miss Elnore Strothman were granted
license to marry Saturday by Probate
Judge Torrey.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

F. H. Lenger, the jolly nursery
man from Hudson, was in the city
Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

For SALE-Nice south front lot in
block 108, 50x150, price 5000. See
Dawson & Zutavern.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

A dancing club, composed of the
young people who live adjacent to the
city, held a very enjoyable dance at
the Moses hall Saturday night.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

For SALE:-Scotch collie puppies,
and Duroe Jersey pigs.
JACOB. KoELSCH,
EllinWood, Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

Sam P. Hill is down from Pawnee
Rock in charge of the branch house
of the Evans Produce Co., on the
north side of the square.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

e. BurliH yame aud son L.afe left
Monday for ,i5neon, Iowa, where
taey will rem - some time e r
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

w. P. FEEDER went to Topeka Sun
day to attend the State Editorial
association convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20
To Whom it Nay Concern.

I have 2 heifers at my place, about
10 mo. old. Owner can have same
by paying expense of this add and
pasture. PETER ScHAFU, Dubuque,
KanS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-01-20

Steve Williams, the genial commits
sioner from the third district, was IN
the city Monday.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-01
wLu TIA rsnor Was Fined.

The late Judge ("Bif'9 Hall Of
Chicago took great delight in tell.
ing the following stoiy Of punch
Wheeler:
Wheeler, at that time the advance
agent of a minstrel company, had
returned to New York before the
close of the theatrical season, and 9
friend, meeting him on Broadway,
asked him how he had found bust.
ness.
every bad," said "Punch," "sc
bad that the only way we could pay
the members of the troupe was to
fine them. 1t worked splendidlyi
too, and by the time We reached
Texas the manager had squared UP
with the whole company excepting
the first tenor, who was such a prop
er chap that there was no chance to
find fault with his actions. AT Gal
weston Mr.. Tenor sang for his solo
THE Lighthouse by the Sea- and fol
an encore responded with Over the
Hills to the Poorhouse.' That gave
the boss the opportunity he was
looking for, and he levied on the
songster's salary for the entire
amount-frst, for telling the bust
ness we were playing to, and, sec
ond, for giving away the route Of
the show."-Judge.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-01
Helpful Little Brother.

Admiral Evans at a dinner at
Narragansett said apropos of dis
appointment:
''The poor fellows feelings in this
misfortune must have reSemhled
those of a young planter whom l
knew in my youth in Virginia.
"The young man was in love with
a girl of great beauty. She had
many suitors, and to all Of them
she was more partial than to my
friend. But he, though snubbed
continually, remained very faithful
zone Sunday evening when he
called the girls little brother ad-
mitted him, The youngster led him
into the parlor, went upstairs to an
nounce his name and then, return
ing, said' :,
asst down, Mr.. Sparker, She
will see you in few minutes
az am glad Of that. / was afraid
she might ask to be excused, as she
has done so often before
Ono fear Of that this time. /
played a trick on her. said the little
brother.
elbow was thatT Sparker asked.
"'Why,' said the lad, pretended
you we're some one else. "-Kansaa
City Journal. 4
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-01
CHAR, at Their Best.

'Buy your cigars in quantities,
put them in a cedar box, lay the
box away in your cellar and at the
end of three OF four years they are
Just right for smoking" said deal
er. "a cigar, if properly kept i'm.
proves with age, and at the end OF
four years storage reaches the maxi
mum of excellence. There are some
curious things, however, about even
the costliest kind that every con-
noisseur recognizes. In certain To-
calities the best brand Of Havanas
acquire a bitter taste after being
laid away for a few days. | don't
know whether it is atmospheric in
fuence or what the cause may be,
but certain it is that some climates
are ruinous to their favor, Any
smoker Of the finest goods will also
tell you that 1t is necessary at times
to change from the imported to the
domestic cigar, if only for a briet
season. l tire of cigars costing 40
cents each wholesale and cannot
again take pleasure in them until ]
have INDUCED for a period in some
genuine ConnecticutS. Washing.
ton Post r@
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-01
Republican Boomerang Logic

As we have indicated whenever
We have approached the subject,
in our view the discussion of the
question of Democrats ignoring
their primary pledge is largely
academic, says the News Leader.
1t is a question that does not
call for serious consideration, is
not practica as bearing upon the
result of the general elections, for
the reason that no Democrats
worthy of utilization with the
party would be guilty of such a
violation of principle and such a
disregard of the dictates of honor.
His name would deservedly become
a by-word and Kissing.
The strenuous efforts of some OF
the Republican newspapers and
leaders to convince Democrats that
their primary vote does not obli'
gate them cannot hurt the Demo
cratic party, fol no amount oil
arc ument and sOphistry can sway
tie conscience of the honest and
self-respecting man in this matter
The Demo cratic papers that as
sumo that the Republican conten'
ton will make any impression on
this class reflected hardly less upor
their party than do the authors
and champions of the contention.
But there is suggestion in con
nection with the Republican In
lection of the question into the
campaign which that party might
we'll consider in its own interest
The heightened, thoughtful Re
publican voter, to say nothing Of
the heightened thoughtful, indie
pendent voter, is apt to pause anc
ask himself, What trust can b
put in party that teaches sucf
political morals and Gins to seduc'
voters to dishonor their pledges
break faith with their manhoodY
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-01
A Continual Strain

Many men and women are con-
stantly subjected to what they com
monty term "a continual strain" be-
cause of some financial or family
trouble. 1t wears and distresses
them both mentally and physically,
affecting their nerves badly and
bringing on liver aud kidney all
ments, with the attendant evils OF
constipation, loss OF appetite, sleep
lessness, low vitality and despond'
ENJOY. They cannot, as a rule, get
rid of this continual strain" out
they can remedy its health-destro, Ing
effects by taking frequent doses OF
Green's August Flower. 1t tones up
the liver. stimulates the kidneys, in'
sures healthy bodily functions, giives
vim and spirit to oae's whole being,
and eventually dispels the physical
or mental distress caused oy that
continual strain" Trial size, Soc:,
regular bottle. 100. For sale BY Is. b.
Gorrell'g druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-01
CLAIMANTS TO DIVINITY.
Attempts to Impose Upon the Fanati
and Credulous.


There have been many attempts
made in the history of the world by
claimants to divinity to impose upon
the fanatic and credulous. Perhaps
the movement of this kind which
attracted the greatest attention was
that initiated by Joanna Southcott
at the latter end of the eighteenth
century. This extraordinary WON
an was a domestic servant in the
early part of her career; but, becom-
ing probably the victim of religious
mania, she announced herself as a
prophecies, and very soon, by dint
Of her extraordinary claims and
writings. she obtained no fewer
than 100000 followers.
Joanna announced in all serious
ness that she was about to become
the mother of the divine Shiloh and
named Oct. 10, 1914, as the date
upon which the event would take
place, AS showing the perfect faith
her followers had in her claims, It
may be mentioned that they SUBJ
scribed for and bought a silver era.
die which cost $1,000 and that $500
was spent in pap spoons. AS the
! date approached she shut herself up
in a house specially bought for the
interesting event, and the fever OF
excitement which reigned may be
better imagined than described, for
Joanna was over sixty years of age,
Instead, however, of the divine child
appearing the venerable prophecies
herself died on the 29th of October
or ten days after the date she had
herself fixed for the birth Of the
Messiah.
But Joanna is by no means the
only example of human being ar
rogating divine powers to himself OIL
herself.
When George III. was king one
Richard Brothers, a masters mate
in the royal navy, suddenly an
nounced that he was prince OF he
brews and ruler of the world" ant
that therefore King George should
give up the crown in his favor. Hii
Claim met with scant courtesy. III
was promptly imprisoned as a Grim
inal lunatic-though he could no
have been madden than the poor oil
king-and kept in captivity fol
eleven years.
The navy seems to have been
happy hunting ground for this claS
Of impostor at this period, for tn
next to appear was "zion" Ward, al
ex-shoemaker, who had served il
the navy. In 1928 he had the i'm
pudence to announce himself as tn
divine Shiloh, who had been expect
ed bv Joanna Southcott. Peopl
were credulous then, as they ar
now, and "Zion" got quite respect
able following and died wealth,
man some years after.-London An
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-01
A Wonderful Tree.

In the basin of the Kongo river
grows a species Of tree of gigantic
stature, called by the natives the
moab and belonging to the botanic
al family of the sapotaceae, which
is very useful to man. The trunks OF
these trees al the height Of mans
head above the ground are frequent
ly eight OF ten feet in diameter, and
many of them rise from 80 to 115
feet before a branch puts out. The
bark is exceedingly thick, as much
as five or six inches in many cases,
and it contains an abundance OF
milky juice which Stifrens into a
kind of gutta percha. The large
seeds of the inedible fruit of the
tree are very rich in a greasy sub
stance that can be turned into soap,
while the product derived from
grinding the seeds and COMPRISING
them into cakes makes a valuable
manure and can also be used as feed
for cattle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-01
CONDENSED STORIES.
How a 6oastful lnnkeeper Was Pun
iahed by a Joker.


DR.. John f. Russell of New York,
whose emulsion of fats and COM
pound of vegetable juices have done
SO much for the cure Of consump'
ton, said at meeting of physicians
that he did not wish to praise too
ardently his discoveries.
'For they who speak overhighly
of their own work." he said, "are al
ways a little ridiculous, and some
times they stumble, like a certain
innkeeper, into a pitfall.
"This innkeeper, a New Hamp-
shire man, was noted for the line
quality of his beer,
"a joker from Sunapee, a gen.
tleman named Perley, said one day
that he would put up a trick on the
innkeeper, and as he sat at a table
with some friends in the inn hi
poured a lot Of vinegar and pepper
into a glass Of beer before him.
"Then Perley made horrible
face and -roared out:
"Dreadfull It's shame! Ihl'
is not beer. 1t is poison
"Pale with rage, the landlord hur
ried in.
""What's the matter with you
Perley?' he said. THAT beer is al
"'All right, is it?' said Perley
winking at his companion. We'll
Just taste it and see if it's all right
"The landlord put the full glas
of doctored beer to his lips. H'
drained the vile mixture to the las
drop. Then, determined to Stan'
up for himself at all costs, he said;
"'An excellent glass of beer.
never tasted a better. " - hansa
CITY Journal.