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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-08-24

Kansas City, Mo.-A "crying room" for
for the new Roman Catholic Church of the
Annunciation. TIL idea originated with
the Rev. Father William j.. Dalton. pas
tor of the parish. who had in mind the
mothers of his district who are kept from
attending mass by turbulent offsprings.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-08-24

Boston. Mass.-An exciting battle be.
tween a whale and a school of eight OF
ten sharks was observed by passengers
on the fruit steamer Bound Brook. The
struggle went on desperately, the wale.
fairly boiling as the Sea was dashed into a
mass of foam by the mighty efforts of the
contestants. AS the ship drew out of range
the energetic sharks appeared to be get
ting the upper hand
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-08-24

Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Francis G.. Blair.
Trustees of the State University
Mrs. Carrie E. Alexander, Fred Hatch
Alexander McI.ain, L. L. Lehman
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-08-24

Moomsburg. Pa.-To recover her pocket
book, Miss I-ottie Drake jumped from Il
rapidly moving train. She was found sit
ting by the track. having escaped with u
few cuts and bruises.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-08-24

Danbury. Conn.-one Of the fine cows in
the dairy herd on Robert Russell's farm
in Brookfield has given birth to a calf
which has no eyes. The sockets for the
eyes are there and the lids also. The
calf is a normal, healthy one in every
other way and it's sense of hearing is I'M
usually acute,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-08-24

Lima, Peru, Aug. 23.-Dispatches
from Valparaiso received here state the
earthquake there caused immense de-
struction. The loss of life is not stated.
The government will ask the Chilean
congress for an appropriation of $780,
900, 900 for the reconstruction of VAL
paradise. The banks of Valparaiso will
open tomorrow for two hours. No
newspapers are yet published. No Eng
lishmen or Americans were killed or in
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-08-24

Peaks Island, Me.-Nellie Robinson, a
waitress at a hostelry here. lies at the
noint of death as the result of a sudden
din In the ocean while she was greatly
o%verheated. h nerve centers in her body
are paralyzed, as we'll as all the muscles.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
UNIFORM INSURANCE LAWS.
4 National Conference In SessiOa al
Chicago Today.

Chicago, Ills, Feb. l.-At the
National Insurance Conference TO-
day. Governor johnson of Min
nesOta, was made president, at the
morning session, which was brief
as the report of the credentials
committee was not ready. Gov
ernor Cummins of Iowa, Insur-
ance Commissioners Elrod of
South Dakota, Folk of Tennessee
and Siarles of North Dakota were
among those present. Some of the
officials say this conference may
help somewhat to further a move
ment for uniform state insurance
laws, An attempt of the life un-
derwrlterS to get a vote. IN the con-
vention precipitated the fight in.
the credentials committee. 1t is
claimed the life underwriters
wanted to control the conference
yesterday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
An UNWILLING WITNESS. u.
Packer Swift on The Stand Today In
Beef Trust Suit.

Chicago, Ills., Feb. Edward
+. Swift resumed the witness
stand in the beef trust trial to-
day. He was severely cross-ex-
amined by Federal Attorney Mori-
son, but proved an unwilling
Witness He could not remember
many things, and referred the en-
quiries to his counsel several times.
This was particularly the case
when he was asked whether he
owned stock in the Eatm Trading
company, KenwoOd, Camp, and
Openheimer Go. Morrison pro-
duced what purpOrted to be a list
of subsidiary companies in which
Swift & Co. owned shares. There
concerns are alleged in the in
dictment to be the means through
which the packers fixed the prices
of by-products.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
WOMAN FATALLY BURNED.
Miss MOffatt, al tHOlSiGgtOR, Meets a
Terrible Death.

On Tuesday afternoon Miss
Clara Moffatt, a woman about IS
years old was burning some trash
about the premise at her home a
mile or.so.%. least 'of..Hoisintgon, 'ron
what has been known as the Dill
niger farm, when her clothing
caught on fire. Her mother, being
attracted by the screams, ran to
the girls assistance, tore off her
own skirt and wrapped it around
the burning daughter. But the
girl broke away from her and ran
and jumped into a water tank. She
had been so badly burned. how
ever, that she died at 3 p. m.
Wednesday. Funeral service were
held at the NJ. E. church, Hois-
ington Thursday afternoon and
the. remains shipped in the even
ing to 0scaloosa,, Iowa, for in
terment.
Deceased was the daughter of a
widow woman, who seems to have
more Than her proportion of
trouble. Along last summer, about
harvest time one of her sons either
accidentally or with suicidal intent
killed himself with a shot gun in
he middle of the night on the same
place this latest tragedy occurred.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
Weather For feprnarI.

Here it is. Take as much of it
as you like. DeVoe says of Feb
ruary: The month will be cold
and stormy, bringing rather more
rain than usual. 1st to 4th cold
and squslly. 5th to 9Th, moderat-
ing. 7th to 9th, storm to form
on the 7th over Missouri Valley,
moving southeast with rain and
snow. Colder 10th and 18th. 10Th
and 18th cold cloudy and threaten
ing. Rain and snow on 14th to
18th and 22d to oath. The month
to end with cold but otherwise
pleasant weather.
These predictions are supposed
to be the general conditions all
over the country-not particularly
this or any other one locality.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
BURNING or A TRANSPORT.
Many FireRel Lose Their Lives, aad
Many Others Are Injured.

San Francisco, Feb. The
United States transport Meade
laden with soldiers and supplies
and ready to start for the Philli
pines, caught fire early this morn
ing causing loss of life and serious
injuries to many, and heavy dam
ages. Three bodies have been
washed ashore, being those of G..
Walalce. the third officer, Charles
Dakin, fire captain, and Thomas
HenneSSy, a fireman. Among the
injured are George Wilson, cap
tain of the Meade FIRST Officer
LiSak, S. Dahl and Morris Freed
man of the US. transport service /;
Fire Captains Fernandez, and
Sewell, Fire Lieutenants Gilbert
and Matlock and Firemen CuneO
and McCluskey. The fle was
discovered in the forward hold
where eight hundred barrels Of
lime had been stored. 1t lad un-
doubtedly been burning for some
time before being noticed. The
ship lay at the foot of Folsom
street. The fumes from the lime
rendered the firemen unconscious.
After a battle of several hours the
flames were extinguished. Sixty
thousand dollars in gold was
transferred to the dock under
guard of soldiers. The loss can
not as yet be estimated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
Harry SSaaROns Powerful Gsasdy pliaa,
The Banaer'S Child"

As apple blooms fall in the
spring after a shower of rain and
the wind has blown through the
orchard, so do tears fall from the
eyes of the spectator during the
production of The Bankers
Child" And just as the sun
follows the rain, so does laughter
succeed the tears in the rendering
OF the play. It is not an affected
story, but a simple tale woven
around the lives of a few people,
among them a man who deserrs
his wife and little child, the prin-
cipal incidents of their lives tied
together with beautiful language.
1t is Just a stage poem with all
those things which make tears
and laughter commingle. This
great play will be presented by
The Shannons, supported by a
most clever cast. The play is
from the pen of Eunice Fitch. At
Great Bend Kans., for one night
only, Feb. 6, 1906.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
A VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT.
Great Bend Down on the List of Favored
Cities.

Topkea. Hans. Feb. 1.-The
Novelty theater circuit. which
controls the Novelty vaudeville
house in Topeka and a circuit of
ten cent vaudeville theaters in all
the larger cities of this section,
will probably arrange a circuit of
about twenty one-night stands for
their vaudeville companies to play
between Denver and Topeka. This
will result in enlarging their field
and greatly reducing the cost of
the jump from Denver to Topeka.
At present the attractions each
week at the Topeka house come
direct from Denver, which is a
long and expensive trip. Accord
ing to the new plan these compa-
nies will make the trip by easy
stages playing one night in one
town and then moving on to the
next.
The proposed circuit has not
yet been mapped out but will in
clude practically all of the large
towns and small cities between
here and Denver. Some of the
towns which will be on the circuit
are La Junta, Colo, Dodge City,
Garden City, Great Bend, Newton,
Emporia. Usage City and other
towns of Kansas and Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
AGAINST 2 CENT FARE.
2ailrOad Uses Full Pages in Big News
papers 10 State Their Side.

Columbus, O., Feb IA Two
eentper mile railroad bill pending
inthe legislature here. In an effort
to defeat this bill, the Penn
sylvania railroad today used one
and two pages of advertisements
in the leading newspapers here set
ting forth its arguments.
In the house the railroad COM
mittee today decided to report
favorably the two cent railroad
bill, which has already passed the
senate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
MORE STORIES OF aUTROCITIES.
fifh geH are Executed Daily On an
Average.

St. Petersburg, Fec. Re
ports received here Of autrocities
committed by soldiers in the Bal
tic provinces of Russia, in the
efforts to pacify the country, are
indiscrlbable. Boys were shot by
their fathers sides: women and
children were mercilessly Aogged.
An average of fifty men were ex-
ecuted daily. The people are
planning to send a delegation to the
German Emperorer to ask prOtec-
tion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
Carrie Sues For Libel

Guthrie, Ok, Feb. l. Garry
Nation, smasher and temperance
agitator, today sued the Guthrie
Leader for $4,000 damages for
libel. The suit is based on story
printed by the Leader to the effect
that Carry had sold a building
which she owned here to a whole.
sale liquor house. Mrs. Nations
paper, the Hatchet formerly oc.
'cupied the building, but she never
owned it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
A MILITARY PRISON NOW.
Formal Transfer of Old Federal Prison
at LedvenWsfth Today.

3 Fort Leavenworth, Kans.. Feb.
i.-The formal transfer of the old
federal prison from the Depart
ment of War to the Department
of Justice, was made today.
About a hundred military prison
ers are confined there. Some 500
more are confined in guard houses
in various parts of the country,
and will be brought to the in
stitution, W hich will be konwn
henceforth asa military prison.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
FIRE At PANAMA
Big Hotel and 2S .Other Buildings Are
Destroyed.

Panama, S. A., Feb. l. Fire on
the main street Of this city today
destroyed the big Concordia hotel
and twenty-ei other buildings
including fifteen stores. The
losses in property will run up
over a hundred thouasnd dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
The aiqa, Sentiment.

We know some of our good old
pOpulist friends will smile when
they read the following closing
remarks of Hon. E. K. Moses of
this city in his speech in behalf
of the Kansas Semi-centennial
meeting at Topeka this week.
He said:
Now, as we meet here, allow
me to say in behalf ofmy fraterni-
ty and business relations and rep
resenting the business people,
that you don't get into politics, or
when you are controlling politics,
we want the thing to be brought
down to us that we will at all times
be represented in the senate of the
United States. We want our SEN
ators elected by the people, and we
don't want solitary senator, con-
gresham or state senator to have
railroad passes. We want a gov
ernment for the people, by the
people and for the good of the
people at all times"
But while you smile, friends,
remember this is but the baking
that is turning out from the leaA-
en- you put into the dough in
days of your agitation. You may
have builded better than you
thought.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
About That New R. T.. D. Route.

There seems to be some Objec-
tion on the part of the people who
get their mail at Galatia, to the
establishment Of the rural route
out of Hoisintgon which will sup
ply the patrons now being served
by Millard and Stickney, thus dis
continuing those Offices. AS i now
is Galatia is supplied daily by
star route from HOisingtOn.
Under the arrangement they will
be supplied daily from OImitz,
about eight or nine miles closer to
them. Their objection as we
understand it is that their mail
would have to pass through the
Hoisington post office, thus throw
ing mail from Great Bend one day
late. We cannot see how this could
be the case, as the mail from here
is pOuched for points westna of
Hoisington, and does not 90
through the HOisingtOn Office at
all. The only danger of their mail
being delayed would be by the
postal clerks failing to work the
Great Bend pouch between Hois-
ington and OImitz which failure
if brought to the attention of the
proper parties would be quickly
remedied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

That was a wise move in Uncle
Sam to refuse to furnish real can.
non TO the little Topeka boys to
play artillery men with. They
can do no harm with tin cannon;
then too, the temptation will not
be so great for Topeka citizens to
snitch the cannon and sell ZEN
for old junk. We have not for.
gotten the shortage of other
war paraphernalia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
The "JOlly Crowd.

The jolly crowd of the south
side held a meeting at Louis
Plankinhorn's on route five Wed
nesday evening and had a jolly
time of it. They have christened
the crowd the Oyster Club, and
have adopted an appropriate en-
blem, although thus far Stem
PurSell is the only one who has
had the nerve to wear the same.
Wednesday evenings meeting was
spent in whist and pitch, and
knowing some of them as we'll as
we do, we imagine Mrs. Plankin-
horn had to pitch them out doors
to get them started home. Still
they are a mighty good crowd,
and will enertain any who come
in their way. Bob Bidleman and
Ben Kelly even say they are CON-
ing into the next match game.
Those present at Mr.. Plankin-
horns were Messrs. Fred Moore,
Will Rogers, Ben Kelly, Bob
Bidleman, VIM. Dohrman, Elmer
Pursell. and their wives, the
Misses Sophia Witte and Esther
Norris, and Messrs. Fred Witte
and Will Miller.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
ftlS Corn Stalk Worms.

, Hutchinson, Kans., Feb. l.
Several hundred horses in Reno
and adjoining counties have died
within the past month from a
stomach disease caused from
worms in cornstalks, where the
animals are allowed to run.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

The days are getting longer. and
the sun is getting stronger, and it
is time We are thinking about
planting shrubbery and trees. My
business is open to everybody for
inspection. Have resided in central
Kansas for the past 20 years and
know what this country wants. ]
will cheerfully give all informa-
ton desired, personally or in
writing, in English or in German.
August CARING.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

About two weeks ago Harry
Post a young farmer living not far
from Hoisington was put under
arrest for selling mortgaged
wheat. G. Z. Purkis of the north
side swore out the complaint.
Post is now in Jail awaiting trial
in the district court. The result
may be term in the state peni-
tentiary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
4 LahtseeSer'S sfarI.

Joseph 0tti, the blacksmith
tells a good story on a railroad
conductor. Recently a couple OF
Germans down east thought they
would like to come west and buy
some farm land. They bought
nOmeseekers excursion tickets and
were told they could get off 70 see
land wherever they pleased. They
we're skimming along a nice part
of Kansas suddenly spied a piece
of land they thought they would
like to look at, pulled the bell rope
and brought the train to stand
still. The conductor came hust-
ling through the train to see what
the trouble was. and when he
found who had pulled the rope ne
began to jack our German friends
up. When he got through blow
ing off they simply told him that
the agent from whom they pur-
chased their tickets had informed
them that they could stop off to
see land where they wanted to,
and they we're simply taking his
word for it and guessed he ought
to know his business. This clos
ed the incident.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Ist. 1t. w. P. Coleman of the
Wichita U. S. army recruiting
station is in the city today, and
has opened a branch office in the
rooms over the Brlnkman bank,
formerly occupied by Judge 0gle.
The station win be in charge of
Corporal John Bertell who will be
pleased TO talk to all who have
any desire to enlist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

J. NJ. Brining and wife returned
Tuesday evening from their trip
to the Pacific coast. They have
been gone for four months, and
had a delightful time of it.. They
visited in Washington, Oregon
and California, and while they
like Barton county. think. they
saw some places they might like
as well. In Los Angeles they met
ID. K. Jones, who they say was
looking well, also saw Wm. Long,
Mrs. Dida Patterson. Mrs. Susie
Porter, d. }. Newton, and.Judge
Townsley and wife. They re-
turned via Ell Paso, and the Rock
Island. and went through to Kan
sas City to visit their daughter
Mrs. Mitchell.::at Baldwin, who is
nicely situated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
admiral TOgO COniaq.

Toxic, Japan, Feb. Admiral
Togo, according to reliable au-
thority, will visit America in
April of this year with two
armed cruisers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
Bell 10 be Promoted.

Washington, Feb. lit is
officially announced that Brigadier
General Franklin Bell, of Leav-
enworth, will succeed General
Bates as chief of staff, on March
18th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Mrs. c. B. Worden. and daugh:'
ter, Mrs. John Gallon, were'down
from Albert Wednesday and made
this Office a pleasant call, adding
Mr.. Gallons name to the Rustler
subscription list.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

What does it meanl We under
stand Fred Simpson. the efficient
book-keeper of the J. V. Brink
man Company Bank has closed a
deal for the Harry Hall property
on the east side. Fred insists this
is only an investment, but a FIVE
room cottage is often used by q
young man for something other
than a mere investment strictly
speaking, and we think it will be
well for his friends to keep theil
eyes open.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Mrs. Claude Watson was today
handed a check for the amount of
the certificate her husband carried
in the A. o. wv. lodge. This is
certainly making quick payment
of death loss. Mr.. Watson met his
death two weeks ago last Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
Headed sOrih igaia.

Eagle CITY, Alaska. Feb. l.
Captain Amundsen, the Norwegi-
an explorer who traversed the
North West passage, starts next
Saturday on a return trip TO
Herschel island.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

The Mitwock Whist Club met at
the residence of Chas. PreSsl Wed.
nesday evening, and enjoyed the
best the season affords. Guy
Johnson won the gentlemans prize
(the second in succession) and
Miss Leoua Griffith won the ladies
prize.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

D. Z. Vaughn, Fraternal Aid
deputy, and W. P. Feder and wife
were the guests of Fl. P. Moore
and wife at an excellent dinner TO-
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Eanest BOIL, who has been
clerking in the stores mere for a
few years, has leased a farm near
Macksville, and will move down
and commence his farming duties
this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

B. DOtson came up town again
today, after being laid up for a
week or more.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

The February division of the
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
will hold a patriotic social at the
residence of Mrs. B. +. Giles,
Wednesday, Feb. u, afternoon
and evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

The residents on route two were
shown Uncle Sam on the fly this
morning. Carrier Wilson making
his trip over the route in an auto.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

P. W. PaxsOn was down from
Albert Thursday. He says Mrs.
Paxson is somewhat improving in
health.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Mrs. c. F. Hayse was down
from Albert this week, visiting
her sister, Mrs. Parker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

The Great Bend Bottling works
has installed an electric motor TO
run the machinery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

J. E. McMulIen and wife enter
tanned at finch last nj ght at their
home on south Williams avenue.
j. B. Chapman won the honors Of
the evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Valentine Social" " by the c. f.
of the Chritian church is one of the
coming amusement.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

A year and a half old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Lyons at Albert was
buried on Tuesday Of this week,
after a short illness.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

DR.. c. ;. Robb has been laid up
for week, and is unable to be in
his Office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

J. W. Soderstrom will leave
this evening for Tuscon, Arizona,
to look after some mining in.
terests there. He expects to be
gone about 20 days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Cleaning up around the premises
seems to De the order of the day.
A sort of spring fever order, as
Il were.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
Spring Rains Will Do More Good Than Winter Shows.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Seward & johnson are having
the First National Barber Shop
repapered.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Mrs. Lou Durand was over
from Hoisington Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Lester Cox was over to Hois-
intgOn Wednesday evening to
assist in caring for the remains
of Miss MOfett.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

The Christian Endeavor of the
Congregational church will hold a
social on Wednesday evening Feb.
14th. A good time is assured all
who will attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02

Miss May Jones is over from
Hoisington today visiting friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-02-02
Caif for Bank Statements.

Washington, D. c. Feb. The
Comptroller Of the currency today
issued a call for a statement of the
condition of all national banks at
the close of business January 29th.