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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-20
VETERANS
Meeting.
Last Week in August and First Day
in September Dates Of Event.
tents FOR ALL WHO come.

lodge City, July l9.-Capt. ID.
L. Sweeney has issued the fololw-
ing order:
To the members of the South
western Veteran Association:
Having been elected president
of the Southwestern Veteran As
ISOLATION at its last annual neet-
ing it becomes my duty to issue
the following order, and hereby
make the following appointment
of Offices: j. A. Arment, secre-
tary; j. W. Sidrow, @. NJ. Rev.
|. W. Crouch, chaplain; Geo. Ma
lone, drum major; Miss Vera
Thomas, daughter of the regi-
ment. They will be respected
and obeyed accordingly.
The 18th annual reunion will be
held on August 2S, 80, 80, 81 and
September l, 1906, in the Wright
park at Dodge City. Vice
presidents will at once organize
their respective counties, work
uDan interest, thereby making this
the largest gathering ever held in
the west. This can be done if we
all work to that end. Bearing in
mind the sad fact that it will be
the last reunion for some of us, as
some will have answered the last
roll call before another year goes
by, and who knows, perhaps you
and | will be among the number.
Don't miss this opportunity of
meeting your old comrades of
over As years. Vice-presidents
will report to headquarters the
probable number that will attend
from their county not later than
August 18th. Each county is in
vited and expected to come pre-
pared to furnish part of the en-
tertainment such as speeches, |
songs, music, recitations, etc. All
old soldiers and sailors, Union
and Confederate. Spanish-Ameri-
can and soldiers of the Philippine
insurrection, their families and
friends, and all citizens are invited. |
The citizens of Dodge City in
Vite you, they are willing and able
to give you royal welcome. !
Tents will be assigned to each
county for their use in the order
they report ready to occupy them.
Hay stray, light, water and fuel
will be furnished free to those in
camp. Bring your blankets cook. !
ing and camp equipage. Those
who desire other quarters can
procure them at reasonable rates
at hotels and private homes |
through the committee. The park !
has been much improved with !
electric lights and telephones,
making it a shady, ideal camp !
ground. Come early prepared to
stay until it is all over. The
State Soldiers home, five miles
east of Dodge City is we'll worth
a visit. The Ford County Fair
association will hold meetings on
their grounds west of the park
each afternoon at which time a
good program will be given. All
old soldiers and their ladies will
be admitted free to such meetings.
Parties desiring privileges
should write at once to Secretary
Arment, Dodge City. No ex-
elusive privileges granted.
Yours truly
D.L. Sweeny, Pres.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-20

Clay Lucas of Buffalo township
is being mentioned by his friends
as candidate for sheriff, also as
a candidate for Probate Judge
on the Democratic ticket. Clay
has a host of friends who
would be glad to see him get into
the political arena this fall.
Ed McNowOn came in Tuesday
evening from a visit to his ranch
in Hodgeman county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-20

New York, July l9.-Justice Nc
Lean today reserved his decision
in the motion to make permanent
the writ of prohibition secured by
Thaw's attorneys, to restrain the
state from examining any further
witnesses, except in the defendants
behalf. Briefs are to be submit
ted. 1t is expected that a decis-
ion will be reached netx week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-20
The MARKETS TODAY

Grain and Stock Markets furnished
daily by special wire to the A. M.
McDearmott Commission Co-Cfic,
over Crescent Grocery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-20

Milwaukee, July 19.-Jimmy
Wigs, the noted Toledo pitcher,
disappeared from The train bring
ing the Toledo club here from
Minneapolis. Wigs had recent
ly received a very attractive offer
from an eastern club, and it is
supposed he has jumped his con-
tract.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-20

Chicago, July 19.-Secretary
Root arrived at Para. Brazil, TO-
day, where he was received with
great honors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-20
KANSAS CITY c
KANSAS CITY CASH MARKET.
CAR LOTS,
HOGS AND CATTLE

According to the Drovers' Telegram, the fol.
lowing prices ruled in Kansas City yesterday on
live stnck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-20
The news in BRIEF.
Worlds DOingS Boiled Down for the
Busy Reader.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, July 10
The Union miners are discussing
a plan for bringing about the
nomination of John Mitchell for
vice president on the Democratic
ticket under Bryan.
Washington, July 19.-The
treasury department has already
received over five hundred bids
for the Canal bonds. The entire
lssSe of thirty million will sell for
about a hundred and three.
New York, July 19.-Justice
Blanchard today discharged from
custody Burton Gibson, the law
yer neld Dy the coroner, after an
inquest into the death of Mrs.
Alice Kinnan. The coroner said
an error had been made.
Anadarko, Okla. Ty., July 10.
Justice Gillette has granted a
new trial to L. Trussell, the Ard
more editor, who was convicted
of manslaughter for killing W. j.
Hawkins, sergeant at arms of the
lower house of the territorial
Legislature two years ago.
Clarksburg, W. Va. July 49,
James Roney, of Trinidad, Colo.
who is here securing miners for a
Colorado Coal Co., was assaulted
and nearly killed last night. He
claims the assault was made BY
persons employed for that pur-
pose.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-20

Oyster Bay, L. l., July 49,
The president is taking a day off
today. He telephoned Secretary
Loeb early this morning that he
would not see him until tonight.
1t is understood the president has
taken his family for a picnic
along the shore.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
Old Bawlev Gone.

Old Bawley, the black gelding be-
longing to Bob Hooton died Wednes-
day. He was probably the Oldest
horse in the county, II not in the
State. He was foaled In the year 1873,
and was then the property OF the late
Gideon Williams. Since that time he
has passed down the line, many per-
sons having handled and owned him.
Bawley was a very intelligent steed,
and could do anything but talk. He
has been Ia the hands of Mr.. Hooton
for about II years. Old Bawley was a
faithful animal, always doing the fair
thing to his master and was kindly
known to perhaps more people than
any horse In the county. He has now
gone to bis reward, or to where all
good horses 60 The horse will be EN-.
balmed by Undertaken Jenkins, and
will lie in state TIL Sunday after
noon when he will be buried under
the big elm tree where he loved 50
we'll to stand and take much-needed
rest after hard days toll. Seats will
be provided for sympathizlng friends
aud eulogies delivered on the departed
equine, after which the remains will
be lowered to the plane below. The
old horses are rapidly passing away to
make room for younger ones. DILL
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
PROPOSITION FOR A
CHAUTAUoUA HERE.
G. &. Stokes Win Put Plans Before
the Citizens Again Soon-En-
thusiastic Meeting Saturday
Evening.

The meeting at the Ringo Hotel
Saturday evening, to discuss plans for
holding a Chautauqua Ia this city,
was well attended. All present were
enthusiastic over the subject and,
after hearing the proposition from
Col. Stokes, agreed that with little
trouble, and practically no expense
the same could be secured for tho COM
ing summer
Mr.. Stokes agrees to furnish attrac-
tlons, In the way Of speakers and
musical numbers, for ten days
Ohautauqua, lease Is acre tract OF
ground and erect a suitable pavilion,
II in return the citizens will guarantee
him the sale OF one thousand season
tickets at two dollars apiece. The
ATTRACTIONS for the ten days, inciud,
ing one OF the best concert bands In
the state which will give concerts
daily, will cost over $500, and viii be
OF the highest order.
Mr.. Stokes asks no subscription
from the public for the erection Of the
pavilion or lease Of the land, futher
than the sale Of the thousand season
tickets. He will be in Mexico again
this week to complete arrangements,
il the public desires the IChautauqua.
This will be OF great benefit to Mex
leo and Mexico peuple and should be
taken upat once.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
MISSOURI OoNvICrs
ESCAPE UNDER FIRE,
Franklin and DAILY, Long Termers
Break From Deputy at Door Of
Carthage Jail-Shots Send
Fugitive to Earth Twice
but He Eludes Pur-
suers

CARTHAGE, Mo-, Jan. II. Breaking
from an armed deputy sheriff, John
Franklin and Teddy DAILY, long term
convicts In the Missouri Penitentiary
brought here Monday as witnesses
against Estill II. Butler on the charge
of numbering Policeman Claud Brice
in Joplin, escaped at l O'Clock this
morning and are still at liberty.
The men were In custody Of Deputy
Sheriff Ezra Marquiss, who had
brought them from Joplin, where the
Butler trial is 10 progress. They tore
themselves from Marquiss at the
threshold Of the jail and dashed
away. Marquis fired three times and
Franklin fell. He arose, ran a short
distance, and fell second time. He
regained bis feet in time to outdis
tance his pursuers.
The handouts which bound the
prisoners together broke as they scuf
fled with the deputy. 1t is believed
they had been filed. Each Of the fu
gitiyes is wearing part OF the broker
manacles.
Franklin and Daily were serving
terms Of 90 and 90 years respectively
In connection with the crime for which
Butler is now on trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
Fasts So DAVIS; Is mod Hungry

PITrsBuRo, Jan. 4.--Dr. ). NJ. Stau.
fIer Of Allghney completed the thirty
ninth day Of bis fast this evening and
said he wasn't bit hungry. He dec.
lares be wont eat a bite until he de.
velops a real appetite, and expects II
win be two or three weeks more before
beefsteak looks good to him. Since
he began his fast, which is intended tc
give his stomach and entire system q
rest nothing but water has passed bis
lips His wight has been reduced from
lS2 pounds TO s6, bat he asserts he suf.
fers no pain. He is weak and bis face
is drawn and worn. He spends most
Of histime in sleeping.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
BUY IMPLEMENT BUSINESS.
Dearing & Durkee Will be a New
Firm in Mexico, Missouri.

The following is taken from the
Shelby County On. Leader:
J. Ed Durkee and George L. Dear
ing will deuart Thursday morning to
take charge of their newly acquired
business interests in Mexico, Mo and
they will be followed by the good
wishes of their many friends in Shell
byyille and the county, who will pe
interested TO learn OF the success with
which they unquestlonably win meet /.
Messrs. Durkee and Dearing. who
will do business under the firm name,
DearlnQ & Durkee, have purchased a
well established implement business
In the Missouri city. Both are busi-
ness men. MIR. bearing is a son Of Mr.
B. p. Dearing and for years has been
associated with his father In the firm,
mp bearing q Co He IL a voung
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
A TEXAS WONDER.

The small bottle Of the Texas Won.
der, Halls Great Discovery, cures all
kidney and bladder troubles, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, seminal ennis
sions, weak and lame backs, rheuma-
tism and all Irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder In both men and
women; regulates bladder troubles in
children. II not sold by your druggist
1t will be sent by mail on receipt Of 81.
One small bottle is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect a
cure. DR.. Z. w. Hall, sole manufac-
turer, P. o. Box $40, st. Louis, Mo.
send for testimonials. Sold by all
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
Crushing Blow.

The Ohillicothe Democrat says;
Contrary to the expectations Of a
subscriber who stopped bis paper
Friday morning, the Democrat is is
sued at the usual hour this evening.
The gentleman became ''real angry
because be could not secure a cheaper
advertising rate than that paid by the
Chillicothe merchants, and indignant
ly ordered bis paper discontinued.
After this order, which threw the en-
tire force into cold sweat and caused
the Office cat to have lit, and the
devil to puff his cigarette, he squared
back his shoulders with 'now-will
you-be-good air and left the office.
Under this crushing blow the routine
OF the shop is badly crippled, but an
effort viii be made to get the paper
out for few days longer. Such is life,
but the poor printer man must bear
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
METHoDIsTs WANT
DISTRICT PARSONAGE
For Presiding Elder Located in This
City Mexico District has IS
Pastoral Charges and SO
Churches.

The Methodists in the Mexico Dis.
trict, are agitating the erection Of a
District Parsonage, in which to house
their presiding Elder.
The Mexico District comprises parts
of Monroe, Audrain, Randolph and
Boone counties, and all CT Call.
away county; 1t has eighteen pastor.
al charges and sixty.two churches all
Of which the Presiding Elder must per
sonally visit every three months
Many suggestions, concerning loca.
tion and means, have been offered as
TO the erection OF the parsonage, and
il is understood that several Of The
larger towns in the district are desir
Ious OF securing the location.
Ithas been proposed, that the mon
ey be raised from Methodlsts o. the
entire district, irregardless Of wher'
the home is located Rev. A. G
Brewing. the present Presiding Elder
will soon appoint committee to 10
vestigate the conditions thoroughly
and place the matter before th'
Methodists.
Besides being the logical center o
the District, Mexico has the railroad
facilities and other essentials tha'
would necessarily make It the desir
-. -. = = -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
Germs in School Books.

A discussion OF far reaching interest
has taken place 10 the French Acad
emy OF Medicine on the subject OF class
books as disseminators OF contagion
in schools, especially in the case Of
such diseases as scarlet fever, measles
and diphtheria. Paper has long beer
recognized as dangerous agent Of In
fection, even in tuperculosis, owing t.
the habit among children Of turning
over the leaves with fingers wetted
with saliva. DR.. Lop, in order TO tesl
the extent Of danger in school books
made long experiments to establish
the duration OF infective power in
various bacilli, finding II TO range
from f0rty-eight hours for some t
fifty days for the EbertIe and l03 day
for the Koch bacillus. General agree
lnent was expressed as to the impor'
tance Of thorough disinfection Of
school materials.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
WILL MEXICO HAVE A
CHAUTAuQUA ASSEMBLY,
Col. G. z. Stokes Win be in Mexic,
Thursday to Make Definite Ar
rapgements Win Advertise
the Town and Increase the
Business.
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.

iauudDlt enteIpEiSe NOW uDut
discussion is the establishing Of
Chautauqua Assembly at Mexico
which shall hold its first season OF ter
days during August, 1905, and regular
ly each year following, II it can be es
tablished upon permanent basis
This movement Is one which de
serves the encouragement and heart,
co-operation Of all good citizens Of oul
city and community, for such an in
stitution would not only provide tel
days OF entertainment to our peopl,
and bring many visitors to the city
thus advertising Mexico and increas
ing her business, but IL would set II
motion great moral and educatlona
force which would result In the uplift
ing Of the community. The Chautau
qua movement is recognized TO-DAY
througout the country as a most po
tent influense for good and an impor
tant factor In the cause OF progress
Many Assemblies are now established
In Missouri and other states, and the,
are constantly growing 10 favor Will
those who are interested In the de
yelopment Of all that Is best in hu
manity.
A Chautauqua Assembly in Mexico
will mean great open sir gathering
during the summer, when a season d
rest and recreation is needed by all
where the best speakers, musicians
and entertainers may be heard in pro
grammes morning, afternoon ant
evening, with classes for those whs
wish to pursue pleasant studies, ant
with amusement and instruction fol
old and young. All this may be en-
loyed for the entire ten days at cost
less than is often paid for one enter
tainment alone.
Mr.. Chas. e. Stokes, OF Kansas City
formerly resident OF Mexico, who
was most successful last year 10. estab
fishing q Chautauqua at Dexter, Mo
which has been made permanent, and
OF which Mr.. Stokes remains the mau
ager, was In this city last week inter
viewing the people with regard &c
holding an Assembly here. MrStokes
will be here again Thursday, when 1t Il
hoped that definite arrangements will
be made for the Chautauqua In Mexi.
co. 1t is the desire of Mr.. Stokes
that the platform Of the proposed AS
sembly shall be free to the best speak
ers Of the country, irrespective Of po
litical or religious belief, that the
programme shall present lectures
concerts and entertainments OF the
highest order, and that the grounds
shall be made as attractive as possible
and conducted in a manner that will
be credit to Mexico, and hold up .
high standard before the people.
Let all who are Interested help or
this worthy movement. Now is the
time to act, delay may mean failure.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
BAILEY WANTS PENSION.
Man That Shot Jay Lawder is
II, Philippine Veteran.

Special pension agent Cannon, with
headquarters In st. Louis, was in Far
Der Friday to investigate the claims
OF 3. j. Bailey, who Is an applicant fol
a pension. Bailey served through the
Philippine war and bears an honorable
discharge. The application for pen.
sion was made prior to the killing Of
Jay Lawder, for which ofIense he Is
now confined in the st. Louis jail and
awaiting trial.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
CH|NG PAINFUL
BORES ON HANDS
bred for a Long Time Without
elief- Had Three Doctors and
eriyed No Benefit One Doctor
las Afraid to Touch Them =
|preness Disappeared and Hands
|Ow Smooth After Application Of
|TICURA SOAP AND
CUTlCURA OINTMENT

For 3 long time I suffered with
on the hands which were itching,
<ful, and disagreeable. | had three
<ors and derived no benefit from
Of them. One doctor said he was
Nd 10 touch my hands, so you
u know how bad they were; an
sr said / never could be cured; and
third said the SORTS were caused
the dipping Of my hands ID water
.the dye-house where | work. |
In the papers about the wonderful
ts Of the Cuticura Remedies apd
cured some Of the Cuticura Soap
Cuticura Ointment. In three
Is after tho application of the
|icura Ointment my hands began
peel and were better. The sore
y disappeared, and they are now
both and clean, and ] am still
Fking in the dye-house.
III strongly recommend CGticGra
Rp and Cuticura Ointment to any
with sore hands, and / hope that
; letter VIII be the means Of help
other sufferers. Very truly yours,
!. A. f. Maurer, 2340 State St.,
tcago. ILL.,, July 1. 1885,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
PROMINENT FARMERS TALK.
John ELLA and George Horton, Well
Known Audrain Planters and
Stock Raisers, Inter-
viewed.

The LEDGER enjoyed call Tuesday
esening from two Of the most proeres.
siye and prominent farmers IN this
county, John W. Ellis, Of near Youngs
Creek, and George Horton, whose
home Is in the vicinity Of Benton
City.
Both Of these gentlemen are serving
on the grand Jury, and we're promi-
nent in getting rural routes installed
in their sections Of the county. Speak
| ing Of rural routes Mr.. Horton said:
II think the installation Of rural free
delivery was one Of the greatest things
the government has ever done for the
farmer, and with the telephone, al
most gives us the same facilities for
mail and business as citizen whose
home is inthe Suburbs OF Mexico. The
rural service is bettering the roads
and many needed bridges have been
erected since its beginning. use
twice as many stamps as in the past,
and getting the mail every day keeps
me better In touch with the out side
world. There are still some who frown
upon the telephone and rural service,
butthey are fast disappearing
Mr. Ellis labored several years try
ing to have route placed by his
home, but as the creek near his farm
had no bridge across it, met with little
success. A petition for a bridge at
this point had been handed to the
county court for several years, but as
the matter had not been urged, moth
ing was done. Finally Mr.. Ellis took
the subject in hand and called on the
court In person "Gentlemen OF the
court, said be In a business like man
fier, II want a bridge /" estate your
reasons Mr.. Ellis,n replied the court.
"Well, we need one badly. The ford
near my place is SO deep when the
creek is up that we have 10 60 several
miles out Of the way TO reach point
Just across the ford. There are three
churches just over this creek Metho-
dist, Baptist and Christian, and IL
is mighty hard work TO get there after
a big rain.' "What do the Metho-
dist do when they come to the creek
and lind the stream swollen?n cuerled
one Of the court nWell,n nreplied Mr..
Ellis ''They come up and sniff the
water and and then go home.n "Wbat
do the Christians and Baptists do?nI
asked another member OF the court.
"Why Judge they just come up and
when they see all that water they
wade In and swim across "That set
tiles it, the Judge said, tive can't az
ford TO lose all the Baptists and Chris
tians BY drowning.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
NIEEET EDUCATORS oPIE'

Miller, Dean Of Chicago tlniyer-
nade the following statement to
Markland, formerly OF the Mex
.igh School who Is now persuing a
p OF study In that University.
are from the Mexico High
N aren't you. They have excell-
Instructors and a high mark
&rship there but are very unfor-
~ In possessing a poor buildlDg.n .
Iiller Is one OF the conntry's most
|nent educators and his state
y gonght TO command the attention
new High School building CEN
4 ocated and thoroughly modern
<ntIal TO progress fl education.
{tfowded class rooms the instruc-
&bnot give the Individual atten-
necessary and therefore the re-
6ttained are not satisfactory.
b demands immediate attention
q next fall such a building should
Hmpleted and 10 readiness for
0ancv.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1906-01-25
LOOK AT THE DATE
opposite your name on this
paper. What docs It saya
NEW FIRE DEpARrMENT.

Monday evening plans will be rec
'mmended BY committee chosen fol
be purpose regarding the erect.
pu Of Z building, the purchasing Of !
ham and apparatus for the fire de.
artment, and definite action upon
Dis momentlous question viii 10 al
probability result. During the past
bar the city has been under unusual
Expense becadse IL paving and the
|nrchasc Of a hitch lot The Council
eel that they should remain within
heir given bounds and not exceed
Ne sum stipulated for their expend-
5ure. This being the case we are re.
ably informed that the following
lace win be recommended and there
Pmains little question OF its adopt
- by the City Fathers: A one story
hiding twenty-six feet broad and
rty-eIght feet long TO be built just
nth Of the city hall and facing JEFF
son street IL will have thirteen
d walls and a temporary roof SO
ID within the next two years it may
raised another story. The front
be OF pressed brick and the floor
concrete. Temporary sleeping
rters are to be arranged near the
III In tbo roor will he ean cfollp