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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23
Mrs. D. {. Benedict.

In the death of Mrs. d. Z.
Benedict the world has again
lost a noble woman. Those Of
our citizens who had the pleasure
of her acquaintance during the
years the family resided in this
city will feel deeply in her death
the loss of a friend. She was an
estimable lady who always en-
deared herself to all with whom
she came in contact, and the many
friends of the family in this city
unite in expressing to the be-
reayed family their heartfelt
sympathy.
We take the following from the
Hutchinson News:
The funeral of Mrs. D. f.
Benedict was held from the home
at 327 West Seventh avenue at 10
O'Clock this morning. Mrs. Bene-
dict commenced failing rapidly in
health on the death of her uaugh-
ter, Wlnifred. which occurred on
last New Years. day and the end
came at 3 o'clock Saturday after
noon. Burial was in Eastside
cemetery.
Elvin r. Medberry Benedict
was born at Leslie, Mich. Janu-
ary IL, 1850. As a child she
went with the parents to Beaver
Dam, Wis. She later moved to
Omro. Wis.,. where on December
25, 1870. she was united in mar.
riage to D. E. Benedict. After
a short stay in Omro they moved
to Russell. Kan., travelling the en-
tire way overland. After a six
weeks journey reachd Russell in
May, 1871. In September, 1871,
they moved to Great Bend. Kan.,
living here until 1893. at which
time they moved to Hutchinson
They have since resided here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benedict knew
full we'll the trials and tribulation'
to which the pioneer settlers oil
Kansas were subjected. Mrs
Benedict was much beloved by all
who knew her and was known fol-
her steadfastness of her family anc
friends. Her husband and thre'
children mourn her departure
from their midst. The children
are Mrs. Arsula NJ. Jones o
Usage City, Kan.. Mrs. I. H.
McManus of Newton, Kan, ant
Elgln G. Benedict of this city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23

The Rustler is desirous Of max
ing mention of all social. functions
but needs the. assistance of inter-
ested parties to do SO. The social
season has commenced and if
ladies' having in charge or giving
any social functions will please
make it known, we can make this
feature of the Rustler interesting
during the season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23
FRISCO TO
! THE CONGRESS.
Col. LOVGlaDd Speaks Words Of
; GrateiuIneSS.
G. G. MEANS GOLDEN GATE,

bers and Manufacturers Associa,
ton. at the Trans Mississippi
Commercial Congress, Kansas
City, No., was as follows.
1t was a delica5e bit OF courtesy
On the part of the executive com
mitee of this congress, when il
met to arrange the subjects which
would here be presented to you,
TO select San Francisco" as one
of those subjects, and | fully
realize, that it was not because
San Francisco was a great city
and is destined to be one of the
chiefest of the many great cities
which this comparatively young
republic has given to the world
as monuments to its progress. II
>was because, in the eternal fitness
of things that that destiny which
controls the affairs of planets and
ofmen. before whose dread decree
all things must bow had laid the
heavy hand of adversely in it:
most appalling form upon our
beautiful city.
Bound to us by the most sacred
ties of kinshiD, of blood and com.
mon humanity, our extremity
was your opportunity, and nobly
did your rise to that opportunity,
Nobly were those ties of friend
ship and of common humanity ex
pressed in the spontaneous sympa
thy of the civilized world bu'
especially of our own country.
Who that saw and lived through
those eventful April days vii
ever forget theml Sustained by
faith and hope and encouraged BY
the most magnificent and spontan
eous exhibition of heartfelt
sympathy which the world ha!
ever seen, the people of ou
stricken city have indeed set ar
example for all time in heroic
courage and manly endurance.
Much was to be done and indeed
much remains to be done; but
assure you that much has beer
done and we'll done.
Think for a moment of the task
that lay before us. Where once ha,
been the bust marts of commerce,
silence and desolatlon reignet
supreme; hills that for years ha'
resounded to the trend of moderl
civilization echoed only the sighini
of the winds as they chanted thei
sorrowful requiem over the ruin
of our homes. Six square miles
or more than 500 blocks, wer
burned. No money was to be ba,
from the banks or safe deposit
and one could purchase nothing i
he had money. Nearly ever
hotel in the city was burned an
the guests of those that escapes
we're soon compelled to depen
upon the bread lines" for fooC
| wish you could have seen th
splendid spirit which the peopl
of San Francisco displayed j
those trying hours. No time fC
regret; only time for work. n
one would have recognized II
gay bon vivant of Yesterday in th
grim, determined, smoke. be
! grimmed worker of to-da,
Order came out of chaos.
Our bank clearances have stea'
lily increased over correspondir
months before the earthquake ar
fires; our real estate transaction
both in sales and leases a
: enormous; bare lots are wor'
more and lease for more than th'
did before the FIRE with buildi,,
: on them: our Custom-house 7
r ports show that the Importance
our export and import trade b
mot diminished; our local trade
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23


of freight at least one to two dol
lars for every dollar expended on
their waterways. An investment
that yields a return of 100 to 200
per cent a year is worthy of
speedy adoption, and yet on the
great lakes the annual saving is
much greater.
1t is thought by some that our
railroads are opposed to waterways
and use their influence to prevent
river and harbor appropriations.
Possibly there is a little truth in
this idea, but | am convinced that
in the main it is wrong. The
principal item of expense in our
water improvement of the past
has been the deepening and
widening of harbors on our lakes
and seacoasts, and most of these
harbOrs are railroad terminals, in
which the railways are as deeply
interested as anyone. We may
assume that railways will aid all
legislation for harbor impoye-
ment.
Let the rivers be highly i'm
proved and the rapid growth of
the population and manufacturers
will speedily follow. The river
will carry the heavy freights and
the railroads will carry high-class
farm products, manufactured arti.
cles, merchandise, passengers, etc.
Congestion would not occur if our
rivers we're properly improved.
The United States is the
greatest commercial country on
earth. Its domestic commerce in
1905 was about $4,000. 900, 600
and its foreign about $1,000, 900,
600. All this great commerce
had to be moved an appreciable
distance by highway. rail or water
from the place it originated.
Hence the question of Transports
tion is of supreme importance to
our people. Indeed, this question
of transportation is by all odds
the most important one in the
commercial world, and that
country which solves it best and
quickest is sure to win in the race
for commercial supremacy.
The United States leads the
world in railroad development
and is far ahead of all other
counties in the cheap movement
of freight by rail. In the i'm
provement of highways anC
waterways, however, we are way
behind the advanced countries o.
Europe. The cost of moving
freight over the wretched sseartf
roads is fully 25 cents per ton pei
mile, as compared with 7.S mill.
per ton per mile by rail and les
than mill by water.
Freight can be moved by water
without breaking bulk from
pactically every part of France
and Germany to every..other par
at rates less than one-sixth a.
high as those by rail.
Let us change the presen
niggardly policy of internal i'm
provement which has given us 70
{ all our waterways, all our har
{ bors, our lakes, our rivers anC
our canals an average of less tha
$20,OOO,000 a year for the pas
, ten years-.less than 8 per cent Q
the total expenditures of govern
ment. Let US place river anC
harbor bills on a party with othe
great appropriations of congress
and when We give to the army
E the navy, Notifications and per
sions- war and its rewards-ove
40 per cent of the whole, let u
give to our waterways-tO ou
. commerce-more than 8 per cent
S The river and harbor projects no
: pending before congress with tt
: approval of the engineering de
; partment will cost over $500, 900
900 and the list is growing mol
S rapidly than appropriations ar
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23

DR.. P. L. Howe and wife are
rejoicing over the arrival Of a fine
boy at their home Wednesday
morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23

P. E, Murphy and wife left Tues
day evening for a two weeks visit
with friends and relatives at Kansas
City, Independence and Chillicothe
Missouri.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-11-23

lcoutinued 90 EirhthPasei
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-31
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of an Admins
traitor with will annexed of the estate of Ole
Eggen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed administrator with
will annexed of the estate of
OLE EGGEN,
late of Canoe township, in the county of Win
neshiek, state of Iowa, deceased, testate, and
has taken upon himself that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to the said estate are called upon to
make payment to
CHRIST RASMUSSEN,
"a Administrator with Will Annexed.
H. F. BARTHELL, Attorney.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, January IL, 1906.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-31
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Goods.

A. H. Thurnes, we'll known coal
operator of Buffalo, o., writes: 81
have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble for years. passing
gravel and stones with excruciating
pain. I got no relief from medicine
until / began taking Foley's Kidney
Cure, then the result was surprising.
A few doses started the brick dust
like fine stones aud now I have nc
pain across my kidneys and feel like
new man. Tt has done me $1,000
worth of good. "-Brunt & Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-31

More fatalities have their origin in or
result from cold than from any other
cause. This fact alone should make peo-
pie more careful as there is no danger
whatever from cold when it is properly
treated in the beginning. For many years
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been
recognized as the most prompt and effect
tual medicine in use for this disease. 1t
acts on natures plan, loosens the coughs
relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and
aids nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. Sold by Engbretson s
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-31
Notice Of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment of an Executrix
OF the estate of liver Larsen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Executrix Of the
estate of
IVER LARSEN,
late Of Decorah township, in the county of
Winneshiek, state of Iowa, deceased, testate,
and has taken upon herself that trust as the
law directs. All persons having demands
upon the estate Of the said deceased are re-
quiIed to exhibit the same; and persons in
debted to the said estate are called upon to
make payment to
MRS. ANNA LARSEN,
"a Executrix.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, January IL, 1906.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-31

Special one-way Second Glass
Oolonist Rates to the West and South
west. Tickets on sale January 2 and
16, and February and 90, 1905.
s. V. POTTER, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-01-31

The worlds greatest oil-Roseine
sold by all first class dealers. 90
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-01
ROYALTY ENTERTAINED

The Melrose Lodge of knights of
Pythias celebrated their tenth an
niversary on Monday evening. An
invitation was sent to the lodge of this
city to attend and quite a number &C
cepted the invitation. They were
most royalty entertained by the Mel
rose lodge. Nothing was left undone
to add to the pleasure of the evening,
and their tenth anniversary was a
most enjoyable affair.
Progressive cinch was played. Mrs.
F. 8. Parker of this city, won the
ladies' head prize, beautiful hand
painted olive dish, and Grand Chan
cellor won the geutlemen's prize, a
box OF cigars.
A banquet followed the card playing,
when the guests were each presented
with q earnation, in commemoration
of the day, it being McKinley's fayorite
flower, on whose birthday the celebra-
ton occurred.
The visitors came home at midnight,
and are loud in their praises of the
Melrose K. Prs.
The following ladies and gentlemen
from this lodge attended:
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex JamisOn, Mr..
and Mrs. Webster Bennett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-01
4 BRILLIANT AFFAIR

A dancing party was given Thurs
day evening in the Palmer House by
the gentlemen as return to the young
ladies who entertained them some
time ago, and by unanimous decree
far surpassed the attempts of the fair
sex. The music was perfect, the floor
pluperfect, and the guests in the best
of spirits. All in all it was one of the
most enjoyable parties of the year.
Claret frappe was served throughout
the evening.
Among the guests present were:
Mrs. j. H. Haddock, who wore grey
silk tissue
Mrs. w. O. P. Hilsdale-black
grenadine over white silk
Mrs. A. w. Austin-white wool
crepe
Mrs. M. F. Woodbury. black grena-
dine over blue silk
Mrs. Chas. Fiesler-plum colored
princess gown with white net waist
Mrs. r. L. Palmer-champagne
colored madras
Mrs. Sullivan-white organdie
Miss Carson-white silk null
Miss McMasters-white net over
white silk
Miss Burnham-red henrietta
Miss Dean-white net
Miss Simons-white swiss
Miss MeCormick-white swiss
Miss Blanche Simons-blue lans-
downe
Miss Moonan-white dotted swiss
Miss Parker-blue and white silk
tissue
Miss Woodbury-white dotted swiss
Miss Hanson-tan silk crepe
Miss Whipple-blue and white silk
null
Miss Olive Parker-white swiss
Miss Erwin-white brilliantine
Miss Hudson-white swiss
Miss Hogan-blue and white silk
tissue
Miss Carr-blue lansdowne
Miss Norris pink silk tissue
Miss Kay-white swiss
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-01
GRuNDMAN
I. Roosevelt Take Notice = No Race Suicide
in this Family
Mrs. AIeda Grundnan Mother Of Six Stall
Wat Sons and Five Blooming Daughters
ALL LIVING EXCEPT ONE
Grand Children Thirt-one and the Returns
not all in. .
ALL LIVING EXCEPT ONE

Mrs. Aleda Grundman who resides
in this city was born in Utrecht,
Holland, in 1888. She came to the
United States when about twelve years
of age. In 1852, at Keokuk, Iowa,
she was married to E. H. Grundman,
a fellow countryman. OF this union
eleven children were born, six sons
and five daughters. All are living
except the oldest daughter.
Her husband lost his life in the
terrible mill explosion in Minneapolis
in 1878.
The same year Mrs. Grundman with
her family came to this CITY where she
has resided ever since. Naturally her
family grew up, married and scattered
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-01
A SUCCESSFUL
SAUK CENTRE BOY
Who has Recently Organized Carrier System
for the Boston Daily Traveller, Which
IS a Success.

]. E. Gallagher, who has been circu-
lation manager of the Boston Traveller
for eight months, has organized a
carrier system independent of the
news companies which has been sue
cessful, and has not caused the least
ill-feeling on the part OF the companies.
Mr.. Gallagher went to the Traveller
from the ST. Paul Globe when that
paper suspended last spring. He has
done circulation work for the Mil.
waukee Journal and other prominent
newspaperss-The Fourth Estate.
I Mr.. Thomas Gallagher, who resides
in this city, may Justly be proud of
his son and the good showing he is
making.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-01
An Eclipse

An eclipse which can be seen with
the naked eye will occur Monday,
Feb. 5, at 8:15 p. M, at the Grand
opera house, Sank Centre. when the
ever popular Warner Comedy Co. will
give their initial performance and
eclipse all predecessors. The company
comes to us highly recommended by
press and public from all the leading
cities as being the strongest company
OF its class on the road. Prices %,
Is, and IS cents.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-01
A PLEASANT PARTY

On Tuesday last Miner E. Nc
Intyre, Rural Carrier on Route No. z,
was 63 years old. He doesn't look it
and he doesn't feel it. He would pro-
badly have forgotten all about it if
it had not been for his wife and
neighbors who dropped in to remind
him he was no longer boy.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. John Richard
son, MIR. and Mrs. McColium and Mr..
and Mrs. Bowman.
The evening was spent listening to
vocal and instrumental music. A
delicious repast was served and the
guests parted leaving several testi-
monials of their regard and wishing
"Miner" would enjoy sixty-threemore
anniversaries and be able to carry the
mail every Gay except Sundays and
legal holidays.
oiEssss ss Early Risors
Tho tam,Ous itstto nina.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-01

OF diminishing mothers affection
Ii tear crept out of the southeast
corner of her eyelids the Herald
will never reveal the fact to curious
public. This is the crowd that
dropped in on "Grandma" Grundman
without previous warning.
They are not as good looking as the
picture represents them to be
but they paid the Herald for a good
picture and they got it. We aim to
please. How such a bunch could stay
in city for several days and not one OF
them get in Jail is one of the unfathom-
able mysteries of life, but they did
and Grandma" Grundman grew a
year younger for each day they were
here. The roll call is as follows:
Ernest Grundman, Minneapolis;
John Grundman, Sank Centre; Henry
Grundman, Pella, Iowa; Hugo
Grundman, st. Cloud; l.. P. Grund-
man, Pella, Iowa; George Grundman,
Sank Centre.
These were all in this city from
Jan. Goth to Jan. 24th.
The girls of the family are:
Gertie Alden, deceased; Mrs. Mary
Mohs, S. OAK; Mrs. Lizzie Shepherd,
Sault Ste Marie, Mich; Mrs. Bertha
Fairchild, Sank Centre; Mrs. Katie
Mansell, Lewiston, Montana.
The grandchildren of the combined
families number thirty-one.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-01
DEFEAT ST. CLOUD
The High School Basket Ball Team Defeat
the 81. Cloud Highs to the Score Of
"a to "a. Both Teams Play
Fast Ball.

In the basket ball game at st. Cloud
last Friday the Sank Centre boys de-
feated st. Cloud by the score of "a to
IA. Although the boys won by a good
margin they did not out class their
opponents except in basket-shooting
and during the first half it looked as
though st. Cloud would come out on
top. The score at the end of this half
was to 6 in favor of st. Cloud. The
poor showing of the Sank Centre boys
during this period was due partly to
the strangeness of the floor and baskets
and also the dim lights in the hall put
them at great disadvantage.
During the intermissiOn between
halves larger lights were put in and
thus encouraged the local boys de-
termined to get busy. They started
the second half with a rush and soon
had doubled their points. st. Cloud
then took brace and held for few
minutes, but then Sank Centre broke
loose and when the dust cleared were
ten points to the good.
All the Sank Centre boys played a
good game although during the first
half Dubois at center was not quite
up to his usual standard. The work
of Campbell at forward was especially
noteworthy throughout the game.
DeLeo for st. Cloud played star
game at center and Gallagher at for
ward was not far behind him.
The line up was as follows:
Sank Centre st. Cloud
Campbell forward Price
VanCamp forward Gallagher
Dubois center DeLeo
Hansen guard Stevenson
Rich Capt. guard Tschumperlin
Baskets from field: Campbell, 4;
Price, 8; Dubois, 2; Rich, 8; Hansen,
1; Gallagher, 1; DeLeo, 1.
Fouls thrown: Tschumperlin, 8;
Rich, 4. Points awarded st. Cloud, 1.
Referee, Henderson; Umpire, King.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-02-01
Fl. Cooper, Mrs. Gilman, and Misses
Mayberry, Dahlem, Gilman, Parker,
Cooper, and Mr.. ]. B. Mcclure.
REPORT OF INSURANCE COMPANY.

Report of the North Fork Farmers
Mutual Insurance Co. of North Fork,
Stearns County, Mimi.
Presidential. K. Quill, Sank Centre;
Secretary-Gust Levorson, Brooten.
No. Policies in force. 1873
New policies issued during 1905. 112
Amt. of insurance in force. :. .$609, 300
Losses during 1905. ........... 1891 IL
TOTAL EXPENSES.
Directors. 1886 so
! President .......... $500
Salaries Secretary ............ $500
Treasurer. ........ $500
Postage 1882
Printing $500
Safe. 1890
ms. Dept. Fees ................ 800
Miscellaneous ................. 4.78
Total. SILL 10
Average price of insurance
per $1,000. 81 80
Average saving over old
line Co. s.. -. $500 per 81 900.
One Cent Apiece
Wanted-1OO broom-handles at
Kusba & Zetz's Meat Market.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-29
Ex-COLLECTOR CONRAD GUILTY.
verdict Against the Last OnlcehOlder IN
dIcted at Toms River.

Toms RIVER, v. j., Dec. 2s.-After only
an hours deliberation the jury in the trial
Of Bank President Wilkinson q. Conrad,
who was on Jrial for embezzlement and re-
tanning county funds while Collector of
Ocean county, brought in a verdict of
guilty.
As a result of the investigation into
Ocean county affairs the Grand Jury last
MAY indicted, besides the Collector, some
thirteen F~reeholders, the whole board. and
one contractor, William T. Gibers son of
Toms River. Prosecutor Brown has now
convicted all these indicted men except
thos, who pleaded guilty. There are eight
or ten Indictments yet untried against
Collector Conrad. and one untried against
Director Otis of the Board of Freeholders.
There was a big batch of other offences
where indictments were not found owing
10 the statute OF limitations.
The evidence to-day was nearly all eX-
pert testimony.
Charles j. Harding of Trenton. an expert,
produced a statement, which he had drawn
up with the assistance of Mr.. Conrad, to
show Conrad's personal account with the
county. Item after item Of this account
was riddled by the Prosecutor on Cross
examination. Conrad on the stand was
compelled 10 admit that he had paid back
10 the county about 81 ,s95 with interest
IA a result Of the examination of his books
by Expert Hartshorn. Edwin Robert
Walker of Trenton, oounse for Conrad,
said that he would move for a new trial
at a later date. II is understood that the
jury stood four TO eight OF the first ballot.