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Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16
Fair Association Meetin 6.

The board of directors of the fan
association held a meeting Saturday
night and have begun making the
preliminary arrangements for the com
ing meeting. One important thing
they did was to open the gates and
make the competition in live stock
open to the world. With the propel
effort this should land some good
pure bred stock at our fair and be oi
benefit to the association.
Another thing they did was to in
crease the amount of premiums
offered for chickens, and also pro
vided an entry fee for the same.
One other important thing was to
raise the price of admission from %
cents and Is cents, to 35 cents and
20 cents. Most of the fairs in the
circuit charge this price, and some
charge more. The attractions offered
this year in the way of increased
purses bringing better races and
more horses, and other things the
association is putting every effort
forward for, made the board fee
justified in increasing the price Of
admission. If nothing happens we
will have by far the best fair this
year that we have ever held, and al
our people should work to that end
A surplus means more and better
buildings and facilities and increased
premiums.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16

administered to Ellinwood a few DAYS
ago, started east with visions of Joey
Wabble Around's scalp, and others
dangling just beneath the wor d
Cyclone, but alas, how feeting are
the things we reach for and do not
reach. Something happened. What,
we have not heard. Likely "Old
Scratcher" got his fog horn to work
and coached the little champions
from the east, for when the news
reached Great Bend, it had the dole
ful sound of 16 to 9. Too bad, Too
bad, but it cannot be helped. Wal
loped on the north, whipped on the
east, we must seek other pastures and
other worlds to conquer, more in our
line. But the boys promise to ginger
up and make good. No doubt they
will, and while we regret the loss of
the two games, we extend our
hands in congratulaton to our neigh
bors and say to them, we will see you
later.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16
Improving With Practice.

The second presentation of 1.-The
Confederate Spy" which was given
at the opera house by the Young
Mems Progress Club, assisted by
Misses Hermie Lee, Stella Cornell
and Minnie Jones, was even better
than the first. The young people gave
a most creditable show, and the work
of some of them was superior to much
that we often see presented by pro-
fessionals.
A good sized audience was pres
ent, and a neat sum was netted for
both the Club boys and the G. A. R
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16
Walloped.

We have b ard of getting licked all
around, but not until Sunday did
Great Benders experience any
thing of the kind. The fellows who
went to Oklahoma may have had a
good time, and those who staid at
home may have been lonesome, but
those who accompanied either of our
ball teams were worse off, because
they saw the pride of the city get the
everlasting knocked out of the ball
teams.
With their heads in the air and
their feelings good, Lindsey and his
boys forming the Samuels club started
for Hoisington, backed by about two
coaches loaded with enthusiastic
rooters. They met the Hoisington
lads just this side of the latter'S town,
donned their mits, stepped to the
plate and for about six innings made
things mighty interesting, but all at
once something dropped, and kept on
dropping, and when the smoke of
battle cleared away and the crowd
caught the train aud got home, they
found. Great Bend had been walloped
to the tune II to 4. Sad ending of
bright hopes for that day at any rate.
The Cyclone boys, still feeling
their oats over the defeat they
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16
Council Proceedin es.

City Council met in adjourned
session at the Commercial Club room
Monday night; present Mayor E. w.
Moses, Councilmen Honnen, Durkin,
Dean, Smith and Bunting.
Petition of ]. F. Lewis and 26
others asking for an ordinance to pre-
vent campers of all kinds from oc-
cupying the streets and alleys for the
purpose of camping on the same, was
granted, and an ordinance ordered
drawn to be presented to the council
at its next meeting.
Ordinance 27S, being an ordinance
changing the names Of certain streets,
was presented, read and taken up by
sections and adopted as whole.
Ordinance 279, an ordinance pro
viding for numbering of houses and
buildings IN the city of Great Bend,
was taken up, read, adopted by sec
tions, but on roll call was lest.
Council adjourned to meet at Com
mercial Club rooms Monday, June 10,
1905 at 8 p. m.
W. ToRREy, City Clerk.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16
Degree of Honor Officers.

Mrs. Ellen Smith, P. c. of H.;
Bessie Hooper, C. of H.; Lois Lamor.
eux. L. of H.; Clemmie Dodge, G. of
c.; Dora Pratt, Usher; Flora A.
Smith, Recorder; Ora Smith, Finan.
cier; James Slim, Receiver; Mrs. o.
Johnson, I. w; H. J. Smith, 0. W.;
Dr's. Morrison and Mcpherson medi-
cal examiners; H. D. Ashpole,
Trustee.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16
Homestead TownshIp Statistics.
Another Laundry.

Col. Greene & Sons have bought
lots across the street east of Deans
Bottling Works. and win Immediately
commence the erection of building
for second laundry for Great Bend.
Col. Greene says it will be equipped
with all the most modern machinery,
and will be pushed to completion as
rapidly as possible.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16
At A Bargain.

My elevator, furniture store and
undertaking business, also a four
room house, all in Olmitz, Kansas, for
sale. This is good business town
and the right man can get bargain.
F. J. NEITHER,
OlmitZ, Kansas
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16

Fred c. Kaths. the BeIpre banker.
hailing from Stafford. was down to
make Great Bend friends short visit
Monday night. He reports wheat in
bis locality showing up little better
than a week ago.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16

Miss Zoe Chapman, who was in
jured recently in an accident, is get
ting along very nicely, but IS far from
recovered yet.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16

Charlie Slentz is assisting at Willis
Winstead's refreshment car.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16
Commissioners Proceedings.

Commissioners Proceedings.
June 8, 1905.
Board met pursuant to adjourn.
ment of June 7th. 1908, all members
present.
Kimpler & Kauzef Ellinwood
raised $4,000
Frank Petz, lots 12-3 block 76,
valuation of improvements reduced
$4,000
Ed Isern lot 1, block z, improve
ments raised $4,000.
r. B. Herold, block 5s, improve
ments raised $4,000.
Amos Johnson, lots 1918 block IL
improvements raised $4,000.
H. E. Dean lots 1-23 8 block 27
Great Bend valuation reduced
S335.OO and rebate ordered on said
valuation.
Maggie Harris, lots 80 block 27
Great Bend and rebate ordered on
$4,000
L. E. Moses, west SO feet of the
north J block % value of improve
ments reduced S117.00 and rebate
ordered on said amount.
Rock Grain and Milling Co., Paw
nee Rock, valuation raised $4,000.
Farmers Grain, Fuel and Live
Stock Co. valuation raised $4,000.
The action of the Board with re-
gard to personal property assessment
of Henry Born of Great Bend, was
reconsidered aud said assessment
placed at $4,000 for the year 1905.
McNown & Hayes assessment of
personal property was reduced ito the
original amount as returned by the
assessor.
Adjourned to meet June 9, 1905.
Attest: H. D. AsHPoLE, Clerk.
June g.. 1905.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment of June 8, and proceeded to
view the Archer bridge in Buffalo
Twp, also the Miller bridge, which is
in process of construction. The work
done and being done was found to be
satisfactory. After returning to the
Clerks Office the question of chang
ing the boundry line between districts
So and 55 was considered and after
due celebration the commissioners
sustained the action of the County
Superintendent in detaching the south
half of section 19-20-21: sfrom district
55 and attaching the same to SO.
The action of the Board in. the
matter of the valuation of S. H i.
Chatten's lumber yard was recon-
sidered and after due consideration
the same was assessed at $4,000,
1920 higher than the original assess
ment. The Board theu adjourned to
meet June II, 1905.
June II, 1905.
Board met pursuant to adjournmet
of June 9th, all members present.
J. B. Morgan appeared before the
Board and after due consideration
said J. B. Morgan's personal property
assessment was raised $4,000.
2. H. Brack, assessment raised
s550.00, Joseph Axman raised $50.
G. H. Rusco raised 100000.
The assessment of D. K. Baty in
Wheatland Twp, was Cancelled on
account of same property assessment
in Homestead Twp.
No further business appearing,
Board adjourned
FRANK WooD, Chairman.
Attest: H. D. AsHPOLE, Clerk.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16
District Court.

The present term of the district
court was one of the shortest ever
held in this county.
Court met this morning and the
case of the state VS. John Downey was
dismissed at defendants costs, and a
judgement rendered of forfeiture of
the goods.
The case of S. ]. Williams VS. Robert
Merton was compromised.
Court adjourned.
Barton County democrat., 1905-06-16

4 letter from Miss M. Louie
Frost to Great Bend friend, gives
some of the particulars of the death of
Mrs. C. M. Welles, in the early days
a resident of Great Bend. Mrs.
Welles died and was buried at EIgin,
Ills, after an eight weeks illness, at
the age of 63. Her death occurred
shortly before Easter Sunday. Her
daughters, Mrs. Hattie Balm and Miss
George C'Bo-Peep') are making
their home in New York. Miss
George has neat poem, "Consola-
tion," in the June Metropolitan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
POLITICS and COVER NMENT

by regular secret meetings Of their
agents and attorneys throughout the
country and that they were able to Sc
cure favorable rates for transportation
not accorded TO outsiders. Judge Miller.
speaking for the packers, adhered to
the position that the purchase of beef
by agents in given state was an act
OF domestic commerce and could not.
therefore. be charged with restraint of
trade. Justice Peckham thereupon made
the facetious inquiry, Does not this
argument turn on the question wheth-
81 n steer Is an original package"
Plot To Wreck kaiser's Gift-
An unsuccessful attempt was made
TO destroy the statue OF Frederick the
Great in the War college grounds at
Washington Jan. 10. 4 stranger hung
an Internal machine on the pal!ng sur
rounding the statue and escaped in q
cab. but the act had been observed, and
"a negro workman named Ellis pried 1t
loose with stick and threw 1t one
side before the explosion occurred
Notes
The Nebraska beet sugar bounty
DrDNlltu III TIE INV VI 1000 HIS Dcch
Invalidated by the state supreme court
II was ascertained at New York that
former Secretary Root and former
Chief Justice Andrews bad been re-
tanned To- test the constitutionality of
the SOL 10000 barge canal in pro-
ccedings before the court OF appeals.
District Attorney Jerome of New
York has now followed up his success
full prosecution Of Richard Garfield by
gaining n voluntary confession from
Honest John Kelly. another noted gam
bier. who tells OF his pull with high
police officials. Many other profession
al gamblers In the great city have been
subpoenaed. and the whole gambling
fraternity Is said TO be on the run for
other Jurisdictions. These results have
spurred Police Commissioner McAdOo
To- fresh activity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
No More Stomach Troubles.

All stomach trouble is removed by
the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. II
gives the stomach perfect rest by di-
costing what you eat without the stons
ach's aid. The food builds up the
body. the rest restores the stomach to
health You don't have to diet your
self when taking Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. J. d. Erskine, of Allenville,
Mich. says: 81 suffered heartburn
and stomach trouble for some time
My sister-in-law has had the same
trouble and was not able to eat for
six weeks. She lived entirely on warm
water. After taking two bottles of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure she was entirely
cured. She now eats heartily and is
in good health. l am glad to say ko
dol gave me instant relief" Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
MORTON'S METHODS
ARE ROUNDLY SCORED
Interstate Commission Uses Plain
Words in Referring to Cabinet
Officers Past Acts.

Washington, Jan. 21-"P:ainly IL
legal" "a subterfuge" and even Grim.
inar' are the terms used by the inter.
state commerce commission concern
ing the arrangement between Paul
Morton, at the time second vice pres:-
dent of the Atchison. Topeka, & Santa
Fee railroad, and his brothers. Jay AMI
Mark Morton, controlling spirit of the
Hutchinson-kansas Salt company, now
a part of the salt trust. which they
also dominate. whereby the Kansas
concern was given a traffic rebate of
% per cent.
The reduced rate granted Jay and
Mark Morton for their Hutchinson
plant enabled them TO crush out all
competition and substantially aided
them in their finally successful cam
paign for the control of the salt pro.
duct of the United States.
AS second vice president of the San
Ia Fe system, Paul Morton concerned
himself especially with traffic con-
tracts and in transactions leading up
to the success of the International
Salt company. otherwise known as the
salt trust. one of the most vicious mo-
nopolies in the nation. Mr.. Morton as
a rebate specialist was vital factor.
Unpublished. Mr. Morton sits in the
highest councils of the nation and to-
day he continues to cozen the chief
executive in matters concerning which
Mr.. Roosevelt especially desired his
advice. namely. affairs pertaining to
railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Bent Her Double.

81 knew no one, for four weeks
when / was sick with typhoid and kid
ney trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hun
ter, of Pittsburg. Pa. land when
got better although l had one of the
best doctors l could get, l was bent
double, and had to rest my hands on
my knees when | walked. From this
terrible affection l was rescued by
Electric Bitters, which restored my
health and strength, and now l can
walk as straight as ever. They are
simply wonderful" Guaranteed tC
cure stomach, liver and kidney disor
ders, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store. Price so cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Currency Bill Amended.
Foreign.
German Mine Strike.

German Mine Strike.
The miners unions in Westphalia,
Germany, have begun strike FOR the
nine hour day and the sale of coal TO
miners at the cost of production The
mine owners association has resolved
TO refuse these demands and suppress
the strike ut all costs. Over 100000
were out by Jan. II.
Plague In Panama.
Official confirmation of the rumor Of
yellow fever at Panama has been re-
ceived by the public health and marine
hospital service. Three cases are now
known to have appeared as early as
Dec. 10. Among those who have died
from the disease Is the wife of John
Seger. secretary of Chief Engineer
Wallace Of the canal commission. Mr..
Seger has returned with his wife's
body. but is himself detained at New
York's quarantine suffering from an
attack Of yellow fever.
Cuba to Clean Up.
The Cuban congress has adopted
bill appropriating $4,000 for the I'm
mediate sanitation OF Cuban cities.
Americans Killed In Jolo.
In battle with the Moros on the is
land of Jolo Jan. 3 Lieutenant James
Jewel and one private were killed, and
several others were wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

ton of his term the president shall re-
ceive $4,000 a year as long as he lives.
The. resolutions relating to the con-
nection of Secretary Of Navy Morton
with the alleged Santa Fe rebates in
troduced by Mr.. Baker of New York
We're tabled by the house Jan by
party division on the Recommendation
of the judiciary committee.
Representative Adams of Pennsylva-
MIA has introduced bill providing that
wife beaters should be punished by
whipping rather than by fine or impris-
onnent Not more than thirty lashes
are TO be administered. and these in pri-
vate.
Currency Bill Amended.
During the consideration of the new
banking and currency bill the house
adopted the amendment offered by the
minority ieader. Mr. Williams of Mis-
sissippi, providing that government de-
posits shall be made only on competi-
tive bids.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Extra Session Now Appears Certain


claimed that majority OF the Republicans by actual
a o
Of
Of Of
he
Of principle and of epedieney
the is
be
lie fixed
Spencer speaking
NJ advocated either giving the circuit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

ilUt- DUH VI tutSe huONh " De
more or less injurious to the human
health.
Braxirs Diplomatic Status.
President Roosevelt has nominated
David f. Thompson of Nebraska to be
ambassador TO Brazil. Mr.. Thompson
is the present minister at Rio Janeiro.
and his promotion to the rank Of am
bassador is due TO the action of Brazil
I'm creating an embassy ut Washington.
Notes.
President Roosevelt sent TO the SEN
ate the nomination OF James -. Ieo-
mans OF Iowa 10 be interstate COM
merce commissioner. his term having
expired. This is n temporary arrange
ment. as he is To be replaced by Sen
ator Cockrell as soon as the latter's
term in the senate expires.
Postmaster General Wynne has trans
ferred 10 his Office the division OF in
.spectors which heretofore has been I'M
der Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Bristow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Coast Salmon in Lake,

Sheboygan, Wis. Jan. PA Pacific
coast salmon weighing eight and half
pounds was caught in a net ten miles
from here in Lake Michigan. 1t is
supposed to be one of the few planted
Is years ago and the only one ever
caught.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
is FOR A $4,000, 900 CAPITOL
Commission on Wisconsin State Build
ina Will Have Governors Aid.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 21.- The COM
mission on a new capitol building met
and practically decided on $1,000, 600
building of marble. A fight may be
made on SO expensive a building next
week, and the governor is expected
TO take a leading hand for a fine build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

Alva Ada II s.
the Democratic
candidate, had
been elected
governor OF the
state. He was
duly inaugural
ell Jan 10. and
Governor Pea
body can obtain
the office only
through n con-
ties; before the
legislature This
settlement OF
the election con
test was reach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

themselves to
tests of various
food preserva-
tiveS and adul-
ferantS under
the direction of
Chemist Wiley
last year have
entered on n
new series of
tests. Two sub
stances which
are 10 he tested
are saccharin
and the various
coloring matters
used In staple
foods, chief of
which is ami
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Legal and Criminal
Beef Trust Case Argued.

In a brilliant argument before the
A nited states supreme court Jan Q At
\ ruey General Moody charged that the
beef packers had arbitrarily conSplred
I'd raise and lower prices He said that
no competition could endure against
,srch a combination He said the con
u/Dcy Of the packers was maintained
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Legislative.
Arbitration Treaties Public.

The senate in executive session has
made public the text Of seven arbitra-
zion treaties all in the same form.
They include all differences Of IL legal
nature 70 be referred TO The Hague
court after special agreement re-
garding the matter in dispute and pow
or Of tie arbitrators- The countries
with whom these treaties have been
made are Great Britain. Portugal.
France Switzerland. Germany. Italy
and Spain. In view OF some talk about
amending these treaties. the president
in "A public letter 10 Senator Cullom
serves notice that unless they are
adopted without amendment the
treaties will Ice withdrawn from the
senate and abandoned.
In Defense Of Snoot.
The case against Senator Smoot Of
Utah was resumed before the senate
committee on privileges and elections
Jan. IL and witnesses for the defense
wee called The first OF these was
Former Senator Mcconnell of Idaho. a
Republican and Presbyterian. He de-
n'sS that the Mormons dominate poll
ties and laws in Idaho and says that
they are the equals OF the gentlles as
moral. peaceable citizens. Congress
man French OF Idaho concurred in this
view.
Men to Draw Rate Bill.
IL was known at Washington last
week that the president had intrusted
% Representatives Esch OF Wisconsin
and Townsend OF Michigan. neither OF
whom Is recognized leader. with the
preparation OF a bill 10 carry out the
Administrations idea OF government
supervision Of railroad rates. These
members are expected TO work in har-
uony with Attorney General Moody.
This was thought 10 indicate that the
iBcn who have heretofore been the
leaders Ia interstate legislation are not
sufficiently in sympathy with the pro
posed legislation TO suit the president.
Notes.
Representative Maynard OF Virginia,
Democrat. has introduced n bill TO in
crease the salary Of the president To
SI5.Ooo n year and that Of the vice
president to $1,000 after March next
II also provides that after the expira-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
More Bad Money!.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 21.-Chiet
Wilkie. of the secret service. has an
nounced the discovery of a new coun
terfeit $40 United States Buffalo
note The note is an excellent coun
terfeit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
Executive.
Poison Squad Again Called.

The clerks of the department Of ag-
riculture who volunteered to subject
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21
GeseraL.
Colorado Seats AIva Adams.

The Colorado Legislature after can
ysssing the state vote declared that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-21

Which Is AM
line. Both OF these are known to be
more or less injurious to the human
health.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-01
Dixie BUILT BY THE PEOPLE
COunty's Work Along Platte River
Aided by Popular subscription
Progressing Well.

William Brown, who is experimenting the
construction Of the dixie along the old
Platte river cutoff for the county board.
was in to report Tuesday morning. This
dixie is being built by the adjacent farmers
and the county board jointly. 1t will be a
mile in length and will protect many hun
dreds of acres Of rich farming lands from
overflow. The cost is 10 be 5000 half Of
which is contributed directly by the land
owners to be benefited. One woman, Mrs
Morton. gave $500. another contributor 500
and from these the contributions ranged
down to $40 and IS.
Mr.. Brown says the progress made to
date has been all that could be expected
THE dixie viii run along north OF section
o. he said. Wit will be six feet high. with
a substantial road on the top. II will be
protected by fascines and anchored securely
by packing soil into these. A good part OF
the work is already completed and most
of the money subscribed has been paid in.
We are losing no time in getting this i'm
provement completed. After It is done we
feel sure that high water will never again
play havoc with our crops and delay farm
ing operations. II is an Improvement that
has long been needed"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-01
HUNTER ASSESSED BY COURT
Fined One Hundred Dollars TO-
Having More Birds Than
Law Allows.

William ]. Robinson Tuesday morning
was fined 90 by County Judge Vinsonhaler
for having in his possession twenty more
birds than the game law allows TO any one
hunter. The complaint was amended to
read twenty birds by consent Of the court.
The game in question was shipped TO
Omaha from Ewing, Neb., on October 16.
In the shipment were eighty-seven ducks,
sixty-nne prairie chickens and one jack
snipe. Robinson's story was that part OF
the game was owned by A. r. Strobe. who
testified that he did own half of the game,
but missed the train and did not come to
Omaha with the shipment. The law is ex-
plict on the point OF having in possession
more birds than the law allows, and the
court could not do otherwise than impose
the penalty.