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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10

about the subject that some of our
friends do not care to discuss.
There are several gentlemen de-
veloping plans for the building of a
convention hall, or opera house for
this city that we believe can be-
pushed to a successful finish. Every
body sees the need of such building
and We believe the public generally
will take to a practical plan.
Work has commenced on the
changing of the arrangement of rooms
on the north side Of the court house.
The county superintendent Office
viii be moved to the west rcon, the
Probate Judges once TO the east
side, and the treasuEers ossce to the
center, with the vaults belew, where
the old Jail room now is.
There IS a young lad about
twelve years old who has con-
tracted the panhandle" habit, which
viii land him IN the reformatosy 4 be-
does not stop It. He tells pitffu1
story, generally in the evening, about
bis mother sending him up town for
some things and be lost the money.
Turn him over to the marshal when
he tackles you. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10
LOCAL NEWS:

Henry Gerritzen and c. c. and F.
Charles were callers at this Office
Wednesday, from near Odin.
Claude Cole returned to lola We'd
nesday morning, having been here to
attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs.
Balm.
Mrs. Caldwell, who was visiting
with her sister. Mrs. Daniel Bird, ie-
turned to her home in Oakland. Iowa,
Wednesday morning.
Frank wege, who was born in Bar,
ton county 2S years ago, came bach
recently from West Salem, Wis, and
will make his home here.
You win notice that practically al
parts of the county and surrounding
nelghborhpods are represented IN the
news columns of this paper.
Attorney ]. B. Prose was over from
Hoisington- Tuesday. He has a lo'
of elegant residence lots at Hoising
ton which he is putting on the mar
ket.
1t IS not safe to ask some men
about the wheat market. There is a
certain margin" of unpieasantness
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10
ewnship officers were approved:

township officers were approved:
Justices of the Peace. E. Purk-
is; Union Twp, B. F. Ogle, Great
Bend; Stanley w. Prindle, Home
stead.
TfNstees-Frank Merten, Clarence;
J. w. Lowery, Walnut.
Twp. Clerks-Chas. J Menzer,
Grant, Harve Ewing, Clarence; ]. F.
w. Stoskopf, Beaver.
Constables-T. B. Connely and c.
H. Meyer.
Mrs. Kathrine Unruh allowed a re-
bate of .59c on assessed valuation of
$50. 90 on account of no exemption
on personal property.
D. Y. Black allowed a rebate of
S4.20 on double assement of improve
menes on lot. Block 8, Dusenbury's
addition to the city of Clafin.
Board adjourned to meet March
9TH.
March 7th 1906. >
Board of County Commissioners
convened pursuant to adjournment
| of March 6. 1906.
AL members present.
Clam of G. L. Koch for reductions
of valuation on lots Is and Il, Block
4, w. K. Smith addition to the city
of Hoisington rejected.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10

Petition of A. J. Henry and 81
others for a bridge to be located over
Deception Creek near the S. w.
corner of Section Sc, Twp. II, Range
IS, west of sixth P. M. Petition
granted.
In the matter of remodeling the
Offices on the north side of the Court
house. The commissioners in adj
journed session assembled on this
the 9TH day of March, 1905. Pro-
ceeded to open the bids submitted
for their inspection. There were
three bids submitted, c. G. Morrison,
1868. 90; w. A. Rush, $4,000 and I.
n. Wilhide, $685.. 90.
The bid of 1. N. Wilhide being the
lowest, the Board awarded the con-
tract to said I. n. Wlhide for the
sum of Ss65.o0-
The County Clerk instructed to
purchase, two vault doors and County
Treasurer's counter.
The Board adjourned to meet in
regular session April 3. 1905.
w. B. PIcKERILL-C Chm.
81. D. AsHPoLE,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10
Commissioners Proceedings
County Clerks Office,

County Clerks Office,
March 6, 1905.
The Board of County Commission
ers of Barton County Kansas, met
pursuant to adjournment of Jan. 10,
1905,
All the members of the board pres
ent.
The resignation of John Mausolf,
trustee of Clarence Township, &C
cepted and Frank Merten appointed
to Fill Vacancy.
In the matter of the petitions OF
George Lynn and twenty-one others
Sraying for the appraisement d
school land described as follows: Al
of section 80. Township 90, Range Ii
The petition being legal one, TIN
appointment of Geo. Dannebohm
chzs Wolf andL Hagen as appraiser
Of the above described school liant
was approved.
The report of view of road pefi
toned for. by Rudolf Reiael ant
others being favorable, the following
described road to-wit: Beginning .
the N. E. corner of Section l, Twp
Is, Range Is, from thence tor IN Yves
on the Section line to the N. E
corner of the N. w. quarter, Section 8
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10

now-ranging from the cheapest cloth up to
the dainty imported novelties. They have
been arriving daily, and the early shoppers
will have the privilege of inspecting display
that is most complete and worthy of a
special visit to this section.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10

I. N. Wilhide secured the contract
for building the new vaults in the
court house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10
Showing of Spring and Summer
Wash Goods.

It is like a peep into May
or June to view this first
showing OF bright, fresh,
new wash goods for spring
and summer wear. Cotton
fabric splendor here bios
SONS in the styles that will
reign supreme during the
coming season. There is a
wide range to select from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10
II Fine Snoring of 1905 Zuizored

II FINE Snoring of 1905 Tailored
Skirts.
The new skirt section is doing heavy
skirt business. That is easy to explain, for
the skirts are new and the best of their kind.
The materials are the best product of Amer
lean and foreign makes. We show them in
such fabrics as Panamas, Cheviots, Mohairs,
Melrose cloths and fancy suiting, while prices
range up to $500. We mention only one
special.
Briliantine skirt, very full, tucked seams,
seven gore style accordion pleated from
knee down. In blue, black and brown. Ex-
ira special. .....,.......... So. so
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-03-10

The proper garment for spring and sum-
mer wear, are made of Peau de Sole and
Taffeta silk handsomely trimmed. Some are
short and some are three-quarter length
Some are lined and some are unlined. All
special showing from............. $500 to $3.50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11
Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
Selection,--(259t.)

Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
Selcction,--(259t.)
United States Land Office.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904
Notice Ia hereby given that the San
tn Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones, its Land Commissioner
whose Post Office address Is Topeka
Kansas, applied at the u. s. Land
Office. at Santa Fe. New Mexico. on
November 25. 1904, under the provis
ions OF the Act OF Congress OF June
4th. 1897. to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu OF lands sur.
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona. TO the United States, for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands. towit:
The w. IL Of the N. w. IA, and the
w. IL cf the s. w. IA OF Section
No. 20. Township 16 North, Range n
East OF the New Mexico Meridian. (
Within the Thirty (30) days
period Of publication OF the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses, should be filed In said land OF
flee ut Santa Fe. New Mexico.
MANUEL II. OTERO. Register
First Publication, Dec. Is. 1904.
1886
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11
Notice Of Forest Reserve |

Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Sclcctlon.-(26o2.)
United States Land Office.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904,
Notice Is hereby given that the San.
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones. IT'S Land Commissioners,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka.
Kansas. applied at the U. s. Land
Office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico. on
November rs. 1904, under the provis
ions of the Act OF Congress Of June
4th, 1897. to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu OF lands sur
rendered by said company In the Sar
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona. to the United States. for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands. to-wit:
The N. e IA of Section No. Z
Township 16 North, Range IA Eas'
OF the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty (30) days
period of publication Of the notice O
such application. protests against
said application and selection on thu
ground that the lands described, OF
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pnr
poses, should he filed In said land Of
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO. Register
First Publication, Dec. Is, 1904.
1a.S9
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11

The workings Of the Forestry
Bureau have come within the past
two years to be recognized as a prae.
ticai. hard headed business PROPOSE
tiop. The present forester, Clifford.
Pinchoi, when criticised for his %.
thnsiasm in the setting apart Of for
est reserves and the substitution o,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11
Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
selection.-t25o5, 1886, 25s7.)
Iypitad Etatao Iaud Offire

Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
selection.--t25e5, 1886, 25s7.)
United States Land Office.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the San
Ia Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by
Howell Jones. Its Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address is Topeka
Kansas, applied at the u. s. Land
Office. ut Santa Fe, New Mexico, on
November 25. 1904. under the provis.
Ions Of the Act of Congress Of June
4th, 1897, to make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu OF lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona. to the United States. for the
following described tracts Of surveyed
public lands, towit:
The N. IL OF the N. II. IA, II. l..
OF the N. w. IA and lots Nos. I, 2, 3
4, & and G Of Section No. 30 containing
3G3 acres and 37,i00th OF an acre, and
lot No. 4 Of Section No. 30 containing
81 acres and 50.l0oth acres. Township
16 North. Range IA East OF the New
Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty t30) days
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11

ions 81 the Act OF Congress OF June
9Th, 1897. 10 make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu OF lands sur.
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, 10 the United States. for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands. towit:
The N. w. IL Of tho q. Y. Ia and
tho ". u. IL Of the 8. W. II OF Sec.
ton No. Q. Township &c North. Range
10 East Of the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty 1901 days
period OF publication Of the notice o!
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof. arc more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses, should be filed In said land OF.
flee at Santa Fc. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. oTERO. Register,
First Publication. Dec. 10. 1904.
l..i27
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11
Timely Address Before American Forest
Association By Guy Elliott Mitchell,
Secretary Of The National Irrigation
Association
The Three Requisites To Produce a Maximum
Water Supply: To Prevent Destruction Of
Timbered Watersheds; To Substitute Ra-
tional System Of Forest Cutting, To Aforest
and Reforest The Lands Where Warranted

aesthetic considerations for those OF
practical numbering made the notable
response:
Il am not a %preseryer Of trees. I
am a ouiter.down OF trees. n Is the
essence OF forestry 10 have trees har-
vested when they arc ripe and fol.
lowed by successive crops. The
human race IL not destroyed because
tho individual dies. Every tree must
die but the forest can be extended
and multiplied
The country is fortunate In It's pos.
session Of Clifford Pinchot as govern.
mont forester: the president Is for.
tunatc In having a man 10 carry out
his advanced forestry policy, who is
interested only in conserving one OF
the greatest OF Americas natural re-
sources an din this erecting a monu.
ment to himself which will live for
all ages.
In this connection the speaker urged
the enactment OF the pending bill
recommended by the president pro
yiding for the consolidation of all
the forestry bureaus and divisions
into one organization under the
Secretary OF Agriculture. He also
called attention to the necessity for
the repeal OF the timber and stone
law and the substitution OF tho bin
which has passed the senate an dis
now before the house, providing for
the sale of stumpage, the title to pub.
lie timber lands 10 remain In the gov
eminent thus insuring their natural
reforestation.
Immediate Legislation important
Both Of these bills have tho unquall.
fled endorsement OF The chief forest.
or and the various heads OF bureaus
and departments engaged in forest
work, including the president him.
self. whose messages to congress
deal specifically with this matter.
Another law whicn tho speaker con.
demned az inimical to the Interests
Of the country IL what IL known as
the forest reserve scrip law. Under
this law, he stated, enormous areas
In the Forest Reserve, owned by In.
~dividuals or corporations, prior 10
their creation. have been dcnuded OF
their timber by the owners and then
turned back 10 the government and
exchanged for the most valuable pub.
lie timber land which could be found.
The speaker quoted an utterance OF
President Roosevelt as a hopeful in.
dieatlon OF better things to come in
all matters of land legislation. The
president said:
Now keep In mind that the whole
object OF forest protection Is, as !
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11

Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu selee-
ton No. 2788. =.
United States Land office.
Santa Fe, N. NJ,
December II. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the
Santa Fe Pacific Railroad company.
by Howell Jones, it's land commission.
er, whose post office address Is To.
peka, Kas.. applied at the U. s. land
office at Santa Fe. New Mex.
co, on November %. 1904,
under the provisions OF the
act OF congress OF June 4th. 1897,
10 make forest reserve lieu selection.
In lieu OF lands surrendered by said
company In the San Francisco noun
tains forest reserve, Arizona. 10 the
United States. for the following de.
scribed tracts OF surveyed public
lands. to-wit:
The N IL OF the S. w. IA OF sec.
ton No. "a. township 10, north, range
IL east OF the New Mexico meridian.
within the thirty t30) days period
Of publication OF the notice OF such
application. protests against said ap.
pllcatIon and selection on the ground
that the lands described, or any part
thereof, are more valuable for min
eral than for agricultural purposes
should be filed In said land office al
Santa Fe, N. NJ.
MANUEL X. OTERO.
12-147. Register.
First publication Dec. 10Th. 1904.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11

following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands. towit:
The N. l.2 OF the 8. f. Ia OF Sec.
tion No q. Township 10 North, Range
IL East OF the New Mexico Meridian.
Within the Thirty t30) days
period OF publication Of the notice OF
such application, protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described. or
any part thereof. are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur.
poses. should be filed In said land OF
flee ut Santa Fee. New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO. Register
First Publication. Dec. Is. 1904.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11
Notice Of Forest Reserve lie
Selectlon.--l26o3.l

Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Selcctlon.--(26o3.)
United States Land Office.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the San.
"a Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. IT'S Land Commissioner,
whose Post Office address Is Topeka
Kansas. applied at the U. s. Land
Office. at Santa Fe, New Mexico. en-
November 25, 1904, under the proyis.
ions Of the Act Of Congress of Juae
4th, 1897, 20 make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection, In lieu OF lands sur
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve,
Arizona, to the United States. for the
following described tracts OF surveyed
public lands. towit:
Lots Nos. I and 2 Of the N. w.
IA. and the f. IL OF the N. w. IA
Of Section No. Z. Township 16 North,
Range IA East OF the New Mexico
Meridian.
within the Thirty tsol days
period of publication of the notice of
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground that the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses. should be filed In said land OF
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. oTER0. Register.
First Publication. Dec. Is. 1904.
1890
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11

period OF publication of the notice OF
such application. protests against
said application and selection on the
ground thar the lands described, or
any part thereof, are more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural pur-
poses. should be filed In said land OF.
flee at Santa Fe, New Mexico.
MANUEL r. OTERO, Register.
First Publication. Dec. 10. 1904.
1877
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11
Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
SeieetIon.-260i.)

Notice Of Forest Reserve Lieu
Seieetlon--26oi.)
United States Land Office.
Santa 70. N. NJ, Dec. 10. 1904.
Notice Is hereby given that the San.
IA Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. IT'S Land Commissioner.
whose Post Office address Ia Topeka.
Kansas. applied at the U. 8. Land
Office, at Santa fe. New Mexico. on
November 20. 1905. under the provis'
ions Of the Act OF Congress u June
4th. 1897. TO make Forest Reserve
Lieu Selection. In lieu OF lands sur.
rendered by said company In the San
Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve.
Arizona, TO the United States, for the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-11
Continued ON Page Severn

Notice OF Forest Reserve Lieu
Selcction.--(2572.)
United States Land Office,
Santa re. N. NJ. Dec. 10, 1904.
Notice II hereby given that tho san.
tn Fe Pacific Railroad Company. by
Howell Jones. It's Land Commissioner,
whose Post office address IL Topeka.
kansas. applied Al the 4 > L.
office, at Santa Fe. New Mexico, on
November Is. 1904, under the provis-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS
RUNAWAY HORSE CAUSES SOME
DAMAGE NEWS.

A spirited horse driven by Mrs. Evans
and her eight year-old son, Roy Evans. be-
came frightened while they were going
along Canal road this morning about $50
o'clock and collided with a telegraph pole
smashing the buggy and throwing the oc-
cupants OF the vehicle to the ground. Mrs
Evans was slightly bruised and was taken
into a nearby drug store, where she was
treated
Edward Turney. colored, aged twenty-six
years, was seized with an apoplectic fit
at the corner of 32d and M streets yester-
day afternoon and had to be treated at the
Georgetown Hospital.
Mrs. Rebecea Richardson, who lives in
Georgetown and who fell from a car a,
the corner of 18th and L streets northwest
Sunday afternoon. is in a ward at the
Emergency Hospital, suffering from con-
about the shoulder. DR.. Whitney says her
condition Is precarious. 1t was at first
thought she was only slightly hurt but
further examination reveals that she stands
only slight chance for recovery.
Improvements are being made on Mt
Zion A M. b. Church OF Georgetown and
$1,000 VIII be expended in identifying the
structure. The interior of the building will
be rehtted, and probably an extension will
be made to the rear portion of the struc-
ture. The work is In charge Of Mr. R. w
Darby.
The centenary of the restoration of the
Society Of Jesus was celebrated by churches
In the New York-Maryland province last
Sunday. The Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
being the oldest Catholic church within the
District under the charge of the Jesuit
fathers. the services were held there and
the centenary appropriately observed Rev
Father David Buell.. S. j., recently appoint
ed president of Georgetown University was
ceiebrant OF the mass. A special sermon
was preached by Father Macksey. 6. J..
also of Georgetown University. special
program of music was rendered by the
choir
Considerable interest has been shown by
residents OF Georgetown In an article In q
New York newspaper of recent date about
the death of Matthew s. Riley. formerly
of Georgetown. The dispatch stated that
Riley died In desert out west and that
death was caused by thirst and hunger.
Matthew Riley was the son Of Rev. Mr..
Riley. formerly pastor of Dumbarton
Avenue Methodist Church of Georgetown.
and the young fellow at the time of his
residence in Georgetown was well and IA
vorably known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15
TRAIN CRASHED INTO AUTO.
Harris Lindsey and Miss Evelyn Will
ling Killed.

Harris Lindsey third deputy police COM
missioner OF New York city, and Miss
Evelyn Pierrepont Willing Of Chicago. to
whom he was to be married In a few days,
were instantly killed late yesterday after
noon by a north branch train Of the Rut-
land Railroad crashing into the automobile
in which they were riding, at Pike cross
ing. Bennington. VT. A particularly dis
tressing feature of the tragedy is the Well
founded belief that Miss vikings thirteen
year-old nephew. Ambrose Cramer. was
running the machine at the time OF the az
the regular chauffeur, were In the two 'front.'
seats. They escaped with some severe cuts
and were taken to the hospital OF the YER
mont Soldiers Home.
Harry Lindsey was born In Nashville,
Tenn, thirty-five years ago. He came from
good stock. his mother being rev eng
the Harris family Of Tennessee. He studied
law at Columbia University, New YORK
city and at the George Washington Uni
yersity In this city. He attended Prince
ton. but was not graduated. He practiced
law here before he went to New York to
live.
He took up his residence in New York,
and began to take an interest in local poll
tics. In 1900 he was candidate for the
senate In his district, but was defeated He
Joined the 18th Regiment and was lieu
tenant in 1t. In the Spanish-American war
he did service in Porto Rico, and was pro-
NOTED to first lieutenant.
Mr.. Lindsley's appointment as deputy
police commissioner was good deal OF q
surprise to the New York politicians. His
particular duty. once he assumed ONCE. was
10 try delinquent policemen. In addition to
that he was put In charge of the bureau OF
repairs and supplies.
Early last month Commissioner Lindsey
announced his engagement to Miss Willing.
Mr.. Lindsey was member of the Stroll
ers and the Princeton Club. When he
started on his vacation three weeks ago he
let 1t be known that he intended to spend
most OF his time autom0biIing with his