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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
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1t has been discovered that Kan
sas City's female bridegroom" is
bigamist. She already had one wife
in the south when she married a
Kansas City girl.-Salina Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

According to Lincoln Steffens, the
senate knows itself as the savior of the
republic. This is q clear case of ex-
elusive formation.-Chicag Record
Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Some army ofaceFs have had solid
gold Krag rife made for wedding
present to Alice Roosevelt. Don't
those army officers know that q roll
ing pin is a woman's favorite weapon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT or
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ey E4A1
WEEK DAY AND PUBLISHERS
PRESS REPORT ON SAEURDA1
NIGHT FOR THE EDITION FtJAs
SUNDAY MORNING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Here is little truism from the
Kansas City Star that is submitted
without argument! Whom the gods
would destroy they first persuade to
bring libel suits"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

The statehood bill goes next to the
senate, but you don't notice that the
senate is hurrying out to meet it with
open arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

There is some complaint because
Senator Burton drew his mileage.
Well what do people suppose Burton
went to Washington ron anyway2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
One on Bragg.

Some years ago in Alabama one of
the most talented lawyers practising
in the south was the late Colonel Bragg
but he had a peppery temper.
Not only did Colonel Bragg's DISPOSE
ton involve him from time to time in
serious differences with his colleagues.
but it also led him to break off annie
able relations with a Judge Robinson,
most estimable jurist, who. while pre-
siding over a suit in which Bragg was
interested, had by his decision incurred
the resentment of the advocate. So,
for a long time the colonel declined
even to speak to the judge, save when
it was absolutely necessary in the
course of business.
Finally, however, his better nature
getting the upper hand. Colonel Bragg
determined to apologize to Judge Rob
insOn and endeavOr to effect a renewal
of their former comparatively pleasant
relations. Meeting the Judge one after
noon on the steps of the state house
he fmpulsively thrust out his hand and
said:
stsee here, judge, let's be friends
again. This thing has gone on long
enough"
..Why-er. Bragg" asked the judge
in the meekest and mildest way imag
Unable, whats the matter?"
Simply this. Judge" continued the
fiery Bragg, Il admire you so immense
iy that I cannot for my life be content
10 remain on bad terms any longer. 1
felt that must speak to you"
''Why-er, Bragg" piped the judge
in the thinnest of voices, a well-feigned
look of establishment on his face.
"why-er. Bragg, haven't you been
speaking to me2"
At this the lawyer wilted.=Edwin
Tarrisse in LippineOtt's-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Colonel Mann, of Town Topics fame.
will be defendant i'm name as we'll as
1n fact when he next comes into court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
FIGrRE II OuT.

We violate no confidence in saying
that Ex-Governor OdeII remarked
something that rhymes with his name
when the balloting was over.-Boston
Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
WHAT THEY WANT.

Arc we to infer that the hysterical
members of the senate want the presi-
dent to drop business and put on his
polite manners whenever a woman
calls. no matter what he is doing p
independence Register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

How thankful Mr. Rogers must be
FOR the New York supreme COURT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01
LOOK OUT, IRELAND.

Richard Croker appears to be taking
a very lively interest in Irish politics.
Poor Ireland.-Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Attorney General Hadley declares that
lawyers should use their professional
talents to promoting justice instead Of
defeating it, and to securing the en-
forcement of law instead of throwing
Instructions in the way. Yet how many
lawyers there are who do exactly the
rnuositaf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

H H. Rogers of the Standard Oil
company is the concrete expression of
the rank insOlence of a hundred mil
mia RecOrd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

Don't forget to say a good word for
the Kansas Semicentennia1 whenever
possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

II the packers asked Commissioner
Garfield for immunity. and il he prom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

1t is announced by the Chicago Inter
Ocean that its reporter who Innocent
ly" took money to fix up his reports of
the packers investigation to suit the
packers has been given a vacation with
out an end to it. In this respect the
Inter-Ocean reporter was more IN
fortunate than some of the newspaper
men who worked in the last session Of
fi7e Kansas legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-02-01

john D. Rockefeller, the richest
man in the world. is a fugitive, not
from justice perhaps, but from the
law. He is afraid to come into court
and testify. and therefore he has dis
appeared. John d. Rockefeller re-
fuses to obey the Law. vet he would
be the first to invoke the protection
Of she law If his properly were threat
enea by azw-breakers i'm any way
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28
A Warning.

Sin has many tolls, but a lie is.
a handle that fits them ALL There
are certain parties in this countys
who have a strong desire to talk.
OF other people. If they would
tell the truth. it would not be so
bad, but they do not. There is a
certain person who tries to dis
grace my name by lie which l
can prove that [ am innocent of.
Now, | have put up with this mat
ter as long as | am going to, and
| trust that | am going.to stop it
right here. The punishment is
known for SANDER, and If there
shall be more said of this report,
| shall take it up..by the law.
Miss Maggie Savoy. q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28
PsVeyBnXn.

3 Married, Sunday evening at six
O'Clock. at the residence of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. Hattie H.
Pavey, 1901 Odell streeat, Miss
Ethel Pavey to Mr.. Robert
Brown, by Rev. W. L. Suther
land, Of the Congregational
church.
Mrs. Brown has lived in Great
Bend the geater part of her life
and has hosts of fiends here who
wish her all the happiness there
is in life for anyone. Mr.. Brown
lisa steady. sober hard working
young man, who has made many
friends since coming here from
his home in Arkansas. Friends
of the young people will join with
the Rustler in wishing them joy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28
The Editor Gets a Christmas Present.

The Editor was surprised Sun
day afternoon, in a way'which he
greatly appreciated. When he
reached home from church he
noticed that preparations for en-
tertaining people at dinner had
been made, but was unable to find
out from the boss of the house
who was coming. Later P. E.
Murphy and wife dropped in.
The editor is always pleased to
see his friends at his house, but
he had made arrangements to
clear up some back work in the
afternoon, and after dinner was in
the act of asking Mr.. Murphy to
90 to the Office with him. About
that time Father O'SullIvan &C
companied by several others, all
members of the Knights of
Columbus dropped in, and of
course we did not 90 to the office.
After a while Will Jochems, John
Thule, Lynn De Garmo, and
Anton Matzek of EllinwOod came,
and also some more of the local
boys. Then Pat Murphy took oc-
casiOn to demand attention and in
a few well chosen words on behalf
of Great Bend Council, Knights
of Columbus presented the
editor with a handsome 4th degree
X. G. charm set with a diamond
and the junior editor followed it
with an excellent fob. The entire
affair came as a surprise. and we
were called on to respond, but
could find nothing that VT could
say. We assure the council that
we thoroughly appreciate the pre-
sent, and shall continue to try to
merit the good will of tie mem
bers. Considerable strategy was
INDUCED in to get the meeting
arranged for. as we had a bust.
ness engagement in Wichita con.
corning affairs of the order, but
the EDITORS wife, and the long
distance phone, butted into the
game and annulled that deal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28

Fruits parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
A. Fruit, of this city for some
time past, will leave the latter
part of this week for their
home at Fresno, California.
A Great Bend gentleman at
Albert Thursday says there we're
not less than 20 wagon loaos of
wheat brought in that day, that
had to be taken back home again.
The elevators were full, and the
company, gave the town Just one
empty car.
The officers of the Presbyterian
church and their families had a
meeting at the home of Rev.
Stanton Olinger Wednesday even.
ing and talked over the affairs of
that organization. There is some
talk of holding a revival meeting
during the winter.
Will Buschman and Archie
russo have purcased the tools etc.,
of the Walker blacksmith shop
ard taken possession. They will
be pleased to meet all their old
time friends there, and also make
many new ones, and will endesvor
to build up a good trade.
One of the most catchy window
displays ever shown in this city
was fixed up by John Liz. of the
c. Samuels Co. Store. The win
dow was set with trees in winter
dress, without leaves and a mass
of white fluffy feathers are kept
in motion by couple of electric
fans blowing inopposite directions
1t makes pretty realistic snow
storm and has caused a great deal
OF comment from passers by.
John thought he ought to have
some snow for Christmas, and
could figure out no other way to
get it in this land of sunshi ne. !
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28
The Prospects Of Better Wheat Prices

A prominent member of the
Chicago Board of Trade in an
interview few days ago, had the
following to say concerning the
future of the price of wheat.
There are enough features in
the wheat situation both at home
and abroad to make it an interest
ing subject for any one who fol-
lows price making on the ex-
changes of the world. All eyes
are turned on Argentina, as the
success or failure of harvest there
will regulate prices to some ex-
tent for months to come. The
latest cables tell of heavy rains in
some of the harvest sections.
Rains in that country at harvest
time are more serious than here,
as the soil becomes almost impas-
able and when heavy rains set in
they frequently last so long that
much of the wheat is rendered
unmarketable before it can be
gathered from the fields. The
leading cash wheat market in
Europe-Antwerp, was strong and
higher this week, and nc other
grain center in the world is in such
close touch with Argentine wheat
raisers as Antwerp. The week
has developed a milling demand
for wheat at st. Louis and Kansas
City from milling points in
Illinois, Tennessee and other states.
What promises to be revival of
liberal marketing of spring wheat
in the Northwest has played out
very suddenly. The receipts for
a few days past have not exceeded
one-half of those of a year ago.
Milling wheat in Minneapolis
receipts is hardly sufficient to
meet current demands. That
market is drawing about 80 cars
of wheat day from winter wheat
states. The final official figures on
European crops show surprising
shortage in both wheat and rye.
With famine in a large section of
that country at present, Euope
is likely to meet with some diff.
Guilty in getting bread supplies
during the next three months
without drawing more heavily on
our stocks. We believe the situa.
ton justifes the buying of May
wheat around Is cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28
LOCAL NEWS

Ed. Traylor came uD from
MulIinyille Thursday morning for
a short visit.
John Wolf, of EllinwOod was
trnsacting business in the city
Friday afternoon.
Miss Beulah Balm has gone to
Kingfisher, Okla, for holiday
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Robin
son.
Miss Pearl Emley arrived from
Lawrence Friday evening to
spend Christmas with the home
folks.
Ed. Doherty and John Thule,
two young business mon of Elm
wood, were in the city Thursday
afternoon.
Miss Cora Shaffer left Friday
morning for St. John, Kansas, to
attend the wedding of some
friends at that place.
W. B. PickeriIl, of Clafin, one
of the solid business men of that
part of the county, was a visitor
to the county seat, Friday.
Mrs. DR.. White and grand.
daughter Miss BERTHA Clark leave
this morning to spend the holidays
with relatives in Haviland Kanas.
DR.. A. H. Connect returned
Thursday morning from a trip to
Salina and Wichita. He ate ended
a meeting of the Mystic Shrine
at Salina.
Sheriff j. S. Dalziel returned
Thursday evening from Hutchin.
son where be went to deliver to,
the officers of the Reformatory
John SCHNEIDER.
Ira Rohlfing, formerly of Ellin-
wood, has been elected worthy
president of the Hutchinson aerie
of Eagles, one of the largest
aerie's in the state.
The next home talent play
Down in Dixie" will be given
by the Rileyan Dramatic Club of
the Great Bend Bushes College.
Don't forget to 60.
Theo. Wagner, formerly living
near ElIinwood, but cow located
at Alva, Oklahoma, and wife,
have been visiting Christ Wagner
and family for several days.
Hugo Demuth. of The Cyclone,
will left Monday for Topeka.
where he will spend Christmas
with relatives and friends. Mrs.
Demuth and little daughter we're
already in that city.
Samuel E. Stokes and Alma j.
Marsh, of Hoisington took out a
marriage license and we're married
by the Probate Judge at his Office
in the court house Thursday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fruit,
who have been visiting Mr..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28
SCreWlpQ the Lid DOEl.

An order has been issued by
the mayor and council extending
the lid to the slot machines and
other similar devices on. the
streets and in the stores. and also
to card tables where games are
played for cigars on treats. As
the lid is to 90 on at all. it seems
to be the impression to make it
secure and extensive, and the or.
ders have been issued to take
effect Jan. LIST. 1t was said that
the order would extend to the
various card clubs in the city, and
that if we were going to be good.
swC just as well be good proper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28

Miss Opal Frey arrived from
Sedgewick Saturday evening to
visit her cousin, Mrs. E. C. Mil
Ter and family during the holiday
season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28

Masons will enjoy this story
from the New York Press: We
never take liberties with the
Masons. / mean the F. and A.
But here is something too good
to lose. 1t really happened in a
small court in Long Island, and
ought to 90 on record with the
grand master of the state. The
prisoner was one Of the prettlest
hoboes that ever wandered from
Hoboken. He was typical. But
he fell by the way-side and failed
to convince the policeman that he
was really an honest old CRATER
tramp. Yer honor I'm q
Mason" he whispered to the
Judge. Pm sorry for that" re-
piled the magistrate. I'm one
myself and l hate to lock up a
brother. What are the three pre-
cious jewelsl" Yer honor amt
going to press me too hardl
amt been in a lodge in eighteen
years" Answer the question
softly in my ear" We'll, if l
amt forgot. the ritual, the three
precious jewels is a girl, a bird
an a cold bottle" Ten days"
said the Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28

Charlie johnson, accompanied
by his wife and children, arrived
from Enid Sunday evening to visit
his parents Amos johnson and
wife. and other relatives and
friends during the holidays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28

lUuuS mcu. We are pIcdocu w
know that our young men have
not as yet been driven to that sort
of an organization.
The Hollywood Banner got out
a special Christmas number that
was a humdinger. She is certain
ly a fine one, and would do credit
to g much larger town.
Those fine page and half page
adds the Ellnwootl Leader has
been carrying for the last issue or
two make US wonder what the
trouble is with the advertising
qualities OF the Great Bend mer-
chants, generally fine, but sort of
not in it this season.
We notice in a number of ex.
changes that persons are visiting
various towns looking for suita-
bic locations for canning factories.
Now why not come to Great
Bend, and why not the CONNER
cial Club or Business Men ASSoca-
ton get busy and try to land
some of these people. You know
it is hard TO find a better town
than treat Bend.
An editor in the southwestern
part of the state is going to pay
even with the railroad company
or some one else. He has bought
an auto. We can't buy a wheel
barrow as a Christmas present for
the baby.
Ma wants a package of dye and
she wants a fashionable color"
said a little girl to a druggist.
"A fashionable colorl" echoed
the pharmacist. What does she
want it for; eggs or clothesg"
WELL" replied the girl, the
doctor says ma has stomach
trouble and ought to diet. Ma
says if she has to dye it she might
as we'll dye it fashionable color"
Maritime Medical News.
John Macdonald editor of the
Western School Journal is credited
with the suggestion that the Leg.
iSlature pass a law requiring all
railroads to pave their rights of
way with asphalt, in order that he
and the rest of the men who have
been in the habit Of travelling on
editorial passes may have a
smooth place to walk.
Carmelita. the famous Spanish
dancing girl, is to be in Hutchin
son soon. Wonder if a party of
bald headed men don't nee d a
young man to chaperon the crowd.
That might be a good place for
the old man. to take obser va
tionS.
A report of the work done at
the state printing plant under the
first year of state ownership shows
more work done, and a saving at
the same time of $4,000.
the ordinary newspaper has
been needing a special linotype
for the past ten days getting
Roosevelt's special messages into
type for the public.
Masons will enjoy this story
from the New York Press: We
never take liberties with the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28
Winner Of First Prlzs n cYcIana.

Saturday the ticket winning
the first prize of fifteen dollars in
merchandise at the Ccylone was
brought to the store by Mrs. j..
E. Grimes, of Seward. Kansas.
Mrs. M. F. Stewards came in
with BlS74, and got the second
prize, $1,000 worth of merchan-'
disc this afternoon.
The third prize, the big dolle
went to Fl. j. Rankin, Of Pawnpe
Rock, with No. 11O6, as was oan-
nounced in the hustler the day of
the drawing. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28

Mrs. John DOherty and daugh-
ter Mayme, and son Frank, were
up from Ellinwood Friday shop
ping. -.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28

|. T. 0. Weltmer and family came
up from Hutchinson Saturday
evening to attend the weltme r
family reunion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28

Miss Grosh and Miss Caraway
have gone to Wichita and Okla
bona to spend the HOLIDAYS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-12-28

A proclamation has been. issued
calling the special election for
Tuesday January Sth. The cleo.
ton boards are as formerly pub
lished. The polling places are as
follows: LIST ward. sheriff's Of
fee; 2nd..ward, frame high school
building; third ward, police
judges Office, fourth ward. Will
hides carpenter shop.
George Lyon, who has been
working in Kansas City Mo-. for
the past few months, came in Sun.
day for a few days visit with
friends in this city. George is
booking as though city life was
good for him. He has been
working for the Feyth Iron Co. - ::
Prof. Wilbur Clarke visited
friends in the city SATURDAY on biz
way home from Ness City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-02

lyze most OF the chief industries OF
the country, and cause thousands of
innocent persons, not parties TO the
controversy. TO suffer. IL Is not only
the right but the duty Of the public
10 interfere. II the strike involves
the coal mining industry in Missouri,
II will he meet and proper for the
governor OF the state To take a hand
and offer his services as mediator;
and the same thing applies to the
situation la Kansas. The fact that
the strike viii affect the people OF
these states as much AS It will the
direct parties 10 II gives the chief ex
ecutiye OF either state a moral, II
not legal, right 10 interfere. and 10
bring all the Influence of his office
to bear In effecting a settlement.
As the matter stands the miners
are demanding an Increase of ~ per
cent In their wages. which the mine
owners refuse to cOncede. The min.
ers claim that the prevailing prosper.
ity Ia the iron. steel and railroad In
dustries justlfies the Increase In their
pay. The mine owners point out that
Notwithstanding the general prosper.
tty the prices of coal are less than
when the present schedule OF miners
wages was agreed to as reasonable by
both parties. They further Justify
their refusst Of the miners demands
ON the ground that the coal miners
are now receiving higher pay than
any unskilled labor In the world. II
IL said that . miner In Missouri OF
Kansas who works steadily can easily
earn from SIS to $3.50 q month. Most
OF the work In Missouri Ii done by
! negroes and foreigners, principally
! Italians. II Ii not uncommon for one
of the latter class to send back to hls
home In Italy $50 or 500 a month Out
OF his earnings.
Whatever the merits OF the contro
versy, the Issues are so few and sim
pie that It ought not to be difficult
for an arbitration board OF disinter
ested business men to reach an In
t~elligent, fair and impartial decision
without much delay; and It is obvious
that steps ought to Ire taken by tn
proper authorities to accomplish sucl
a result before actual mischief ant
suffering begin.--Kansas City Journal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-02
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

To make biscuits light--drench with
with gasoline and ignite before serv-
ing.
How to keep servants--chloroform
them and lock In the cellar.
Quickest way to get rid Of peddlers
buy all they have.
How to remove fruit stains from
l%inen--use scissors.
To keep rats out OF the pantry
place all food in the cellar.
To entertain women visitors-le'
them inspect all your private papers
TO entertain men visitors--feed thu
brutes.
To keep the children at homeA-locl
up all their clothes.
TO keep hubby at home-hide hi
toupee.
In order to prevent accidents in tn
| kitchen-fll the kerosene can wit
water.
TO stop leaks In pipes-send TO
| the nearest plumber.
TO economize on coal--get a ga
range.
To test the freshness Of eggs-dro
them on some had surface.
To propitiate the janitor--it can
be done.
February Smart Set.