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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-03-16

Glenn Quinn says if those people
who said he remained in the
house and was somewhat nervous
had seen him working the pump,
then the FIRE bell and afterwards
getting on all sides of everything
on the premises, they would
change their tune somewhat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-03-16
HOGS AND CATTLE.

According to the DrOvers' Telegram, the fol-
lowing prices ruled in Kansas City yesterday on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-03-16
BOTH GRAINS ARE HIGHER
4 Gain Of Nearly a Cent Over Yester'
days Prices.

Gram and Stock Markets fur nisbed
daily by special wire to the A. M.
McDearmott Commission Co-Ofhce
over Crescent Grocery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-03-16

= L. c. Defenbaugh to Jesse
Rasor pit I b 81. 81.
| G. W. Daniles to Andrew
Daniels | 10 b 6 P. R. 81.
L. j. Dodge to Ben Holdings
worth / 10 and II b 81 G. B. $500.
j Hulda Dobbratz to Fred
Schmidt y int it D Q 1881,
$4,000.
| George Dale to E. l.. Dale y
int in e 29-20-13, 81.
j. R. Dukes to John Il. Coss ]
b 4 Heller, sos.
Leopold Dolechek OF Veat Dol
echek n e 26 1912, $500.
Jasper Duff to Henry Hawkins
12 b 43 H. P. S25.
W. B. Day to c. w. Goldman !
6 b 26 1st add Hoisington, $3.50.
2. H. EdIefsen to Frank Rows
n 32-16-11, $1,000.
Geo. and Allen Fenno to Nary
E. Cofer | Z b 6 1St add Hoising-
ton, ST. 800.
j. B. Furry to j. Geo. Brink.
man ! Z and s b 60 G. B. $43.
Oliver L. Gregg to Geo. and
Allen Fenno | 7 and s b 6 LIST add
Hoisington, S275.
Peter Homolka to Joseph HON.
Okla W 36-16-11, $4,000.
r. D. Hatfield TO H. Fl. Peugh
| lob "a 1st add Hoisington, $50.
G. f. Hammer to Charley Ham,
mer n e 2S-19-12, $4,000.
Theodore Hartman to Geo. w.
Moore 23x1O0 # b 103 G. B.
$500.
Frederick Hofmeister to Frank
Hofmeister n W 24-16-12, $4,000.
Heller G Brinkman to May
Dunn ! to IS inc b 40 H. p. and
G. B. 500.
Elizabeth Howsman to Veat
Dolechek n W 9-16-13, $4,000.
Ezra A. Ives to Fred Planning
S e 3-2O-11, $500.
j. R. Jessup to Chas. Hall | IS
and e 30 # of II b 81 Hoisington,
$4,000.
Jacob Michaelis to Jacob
Steinert S u n W 2-16-15, $1,000.
Edward J. Moran to Peter
Krier e 3O-16-11, 81.
Geo. Mitchell to Emma White !
4 end 5 b 20 Hoisington,S2 500.
E. R. Moses to Moses Mercan-
etil Co. Is a in n W Abb, $500.
A. M. McCracken to Oliver L.
Gregg ! 8 b 6 LIST add Hoisintgon,
SIS.
A. j. Mccullough to 7. G. Nor
rison 3 and 4 b 25 1St add Hois-
ingtOn, $3.50.
A. NJ. McCracken to Geo. and
Allen Fenno l9-10-11-b 6 LIST add
Hoising ION, S255.
J.B B. McAfee to J. B. Furry
| 7 and s b SO G. B. $65.
McLain Inv Co. to George r.
Walker sec 27-1S-13, $4,000.
| c. Q. Newcombe to Emil Seine
weis G 19-17-11, $4,000.
4
G. H. Ochs to Schneider Bros
| 10 b Is Olmitz 81.
Phillip j Popp to Mary Popp s
e 8-16-14 $500.
Patterson Frank to Don Dodge
| 5 b rs g. B. $3.50.
John CULLEN to Frank Willard
| 7 and 5 b SO G. B. $4,000.
John Reinhart to Benjamin
Goullty b 1890 Wells add
$1,000.
Joseph A. Rolf to Peter Meyers
n W GIG II $4,000.
Rock Mill 6 Elevator Co. to
Chas. V. Brinkman u int 14-15 b
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

: Carl A. Pidgeon, Republican candi-
date for clerk of the supreme court,
was born in North Carolina in 1861.
AS those were turbulent times in the
South his parents soon removed to
Ohio. His removal was at such an
early period in his life, he could be
practically termed an "Ohioan,"
though native of another state. He
taught in the common schools of Ohio
in 1877, 1878 and 1879. Later he at
tended the normal school at Lebanon
and the Ohio Wesleyan university at
Delaware, Ohio. In 1884 he removed to
Minnesota and became principal of the
school at Rockford. In 1886 and 1887
he was principal of the Howard Lake
high school. Always of a: studious
disposition he studied law while he was
still teaching, and in June, 1887, was
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

Frazee Free Press, Aug. IT,, How
ever much the government Of Minneso-
ia may have been criticised, and there
is no doubt that occasionally it de-
served to be, the affairs of the state
have for the past forty years on the
whole been admirably managed. In
most respects the peoples interests
have been we'll cared for. Our laws
have generally been in advance OF
those of our neighbors. Our public in
stitutions are deservedly a source OF
pride to every citizen of the state.
We have a well-directed and splendid
ly endowed system of education At
our state prison the problem of con-
Wet labor has been satisfactorily
solved. Our railway laws are in many
respects the best in the Union. Our
Gsiry department has been of the
greatest. possible value to the state
people in encouraging an industry
] which has added Immensely to it's
wealth and in providing an effective
food inspection. We have built a mag
nificent capitol building without scan
dal or jobbery. All this and much
more has been done under a govern
ment which was imbued with Repub-
lican principles. At no time has our
government been controlled by the
Democracy. Why not continue in pow
er a party which has SO well looked
after the states interests?
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

admitted to the practice of law in Min
nesota. Following his admission he
formed a law partnership with ]. II.
Wendall and the firm of Wendall &
Pidgeon was organized, continuing for
ten years. His abilities were recog-
nized by his being selected as the
county attorney of Wright county. a
position which he held for four years.
During this time he formed a partner
snip for his private legal practice with
E. S. Oakley, and the firm of Pidgeon
& Oakley came into existence. He is
married and resides at Buffalo, the
county seat of Wright county.
In 1903. the Republican state conven-
ton took him up and nominated him
for clerk of the supreme court. In that
Office he has made memorable record
and this year is a candidate for re-
election on the Republican ticket.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26
EXECUTING THE LAWS.

The constitution of the State of Min
nos Il !. il daf,nino tho duties of the
e.ss,e,,.., !. S - +,at "to sha1,t.lo caro-
= So - -. se'' - ;,
tnat the the laws pc 1altnl9l'y .1l eAe'u'oo.
The language is plain, simple and /. un-
Seouivocal.Z It transcends all statutory
,ou 1ndeoa - there is anv so-called
.+.+,,to witch M a1,es II The dutvE of
~ 80 a1ea. II - '+he exclusion ,of the
aoyo,nor 90 @ - talroz care that the laws or
en,1 2 -, +han, ho f.;thful1v executed.
a,,.,h 80. !. - aa,1a., stot;,fa haine, antaeo-
,,;stia. @ - ~ -onn s+itution "a not law.
= r. tharafora, follows az aSmatter of
- II +ba executive officers Of
~ ~ =, = = - ,,art 80 whose d,,tv is f.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

+ His position upon the great question
of the regulation of railroad rates IS
well known in this state and nation.
He favors the reasonable regulation
of railroad rates by both state ana
federal statutes OF the many Witness
es who appeared last winter before the
house committee, of interstate COM
merce at Washington, to enllghten the
members of said committee upon the
question of the government regulation
Of railroad rates, none appeared to bet
ter advantage, nor discussed more IN
telligently the matters being investi-
gated by that committee, at that nme,
than Mr.. Staples. Among many other
suggestions made by Mr.. Staples at
that hearing, he was reported in the
eastern papers at that time to nave
said: 1--WE find that the uniticatlon OF
railway interests has progressed to
such an extent, through actual CONSOLE
dation, control of stock in previously
competing lines, the evolution or stocK-
holding interests often called
unity Of interest-that the open compe-
tition between carriers, which has pre-
viously operated to keep down rates,
and certainly prevented wholesale in
crease in rates, has been very largely
suppressed It follows, therefore, that
without effective competition in rail-
way rates, and with no effective law for
public control, the public is really de-
fenseless and must submit to cond1-
tiors often manifestly unfair n
Charles F. Staples was born Aug. 4,
1856, and is now in the prime Of useful
manhood. He has held many minor
offices, school, town and county-and
always performed the duties incident
thereto to the complete satisfaction OF
his friends and constituents. In 1892
he WAS elected member Of the Mime
sofa legislature, and in the four con-.
secutive terms which he served In that
office, he made a reputation for pains
taking efficiency. in the advocacy OF
meritorious measures that caused his
name to become household word in
the great commonwealth of Minnesota.
Mr. Staples is held in the highest
esteem by the people of the State of
Minnesota, and will be reelected to
his present position by All overwhelm-
ing majority.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

4 There is not the slightest reason or
even plausible excuse why any one.
who belongs to the Republ blican party
should fail to vote the whole state
ticket from top to bottom next Novem.
Der. The platform upon which the
candidates stand is all right and the
candidates themselves are all right;
the only objection that can be raised
is that the candi idates are Republicans
# you, yourself, are a Republ lican, do
you call that valid objection Pine
County Courier. $s :ss5
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26
COLE INTER- VIEWED. i.
Republican Candidate for Governor Takes a
Positive Stand on Rate Reduction.

within their power to deprive the peo-
PIE of the state of the reduction in
rates 1or some time to come.
BY contesting the matter in the
courts, as they perhaps will, they can
defer the enforcement Of the rates Or
dered, in the meantime collecting
rates according to schedules which the
commission has evidently decided are
both excessive and unfair.
Suggests Remedy.
It must be evident to every one that
the maintenance of rates decided by
the commission to the excessive and
unfair is in the last degree unjust to
every one dependent on railroads for
transportation; in other words, to the
whole people of the state, and
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26
FRoMJoHNsoN's HOME TOWN.

From all appearances the Democrat
ic press is getting in trim for some
tall knocking. A number of their Or
gans are already doing quite a busi-
ness in that direction, and if they
keep up the pace till election we may
look. for some wonderful stunts. Just
now the legislative record of Mr.. Cole,
Republican candidate for governor, Is
being carefully overhauled, with the
evident intention of twisting things to
suit their purpose AS yet, however,
nothing has been found in Mr. Coles
official record that can be used against
him s on the contrary, the more they
dig the more they find to their conster-
nation that Mr.. Cole has always been
one Of the most progressive members
in behalf Of the people and never hes
itated to back up his convictions with
his vote. But something must be done
to weaken that Legislative record.
Nothing easier than that. Even if Mr..
Cole voted right, they say, he some
times talked wrong in private. That
is a question of veracity between Mr..
COle anu #HAs sdoSdlldHls.sfSsl Nc - 70: 70:
Press doesn't take much stock in that
story, but it prefers a man who votes
right and talks wrong to a man who
talks right and votes wrong. II those
who at present find fault with Mr..
Gales voting and talking had done a.
little less right talking and q little;
more right voting some, Of the meri-
$torious bills so inglo iously defeated
two years ago would now adorn our
statute book ST Peter Free Press.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26
THE TAX AMENDMENT.

Some Democratic papers are calling
attention to the fact that the sRepuD-
lican STATE convention neglected to ap-
prove or endorse the proposed blanket;
amendment to the constitution in the
matter Of tax reform. y. ~
The indictment is a true bill. But
there are some few hundred other
things not mentioned in the Republic
an platform of Minnesota. The party
did not aim to indorse everything: But
if the Democrats want to make capt.
tai out of the tax amendment the FRes
publicans will make no objection, for
the amendment was proposed by Re
publican legislature and is heartily in
dorsed by each Republican member ne OF
the last legislature. +.
The amendment transfers the taxing
power from the constitution to the
statute books Of the state. It gives the
state free hand to make such tax
laws as it sees fit, such tax regulations
as Changing conditions Justify Ham.
pered by the present iron-bound pro,
vision 81. the constitution, it is impos-,
sible for the legislature to pass an
equitable tax law: .3sS= B. T. I
Ifs the amendment passes, and it GER
tainly will pass If the newspapers do
their duty in calling the attention Of
voters to IT. the legislature next win
ter will begin the formula alton Of a. tax
law which shall meet modern cond1-
tions and prove more nearly just to all
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

a Here is some good advice from the
Morton Enterprise: Strange it may
seem, but it Is SO, many Republican
newspapers IN this district who were
crying harmony &, with a bis # H. H are
seemingly the very ones to breed dis
cord with a big d. since jacobson
failed to land the nomination. They
do not particularly say anything bad
against IA. u. Cole, for his record dis,
pels all criticism, but they are continl- n
ually exploiting something good Of
John a. Johnson. Is this good Repub-
licanism? The people dom expect
anything rash to be said against John m
son, but things being equal. boost your our
own candi date; II looks better.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

Perhaps the most conscientious and
hard working public official in Mime
sofa to-day, is Hon. Charles F. Staples,
one of the present members Of the
board of railroad and warehouse COM '
missioners and a candidate for re-elec>
ton. ...-
The railroad and warehouse commits
sion of Minnesota is the most Import
ant department of our state govern
ment, and the tireless energy, ability
and fairness displayed by Mr.. Staples
since he became member of said COM
mission, make him an invaluable ac-
QUESTION to the board, and represent
ative of the people whose services they
could ill afford to lose at this time.
Mr. Staples is an Intelligent, prac-
tical farmer, living to-day upon the
"old home place" where he was born,
and where he played as a boy. He be-
.heves, and acts upon the belief, that
public office is a public trust"
While Mr.. Staples possesses none OF
the characteristics of the demagogue,
he has always been an earnest advocate
Of the cause Of the people and has al
ways firmly opposed the illegal en-
croachments, upon the rights of the
people, of special interests. In the
many hearings before the railroad and
warehouse commission, wherein ship
pers and others have had cause for
complaint against the railroads Of this
state for unjust discrimination, Mr.
Staples has always met the reasonable
expectation of his friends, by a con-
sistent attitude in behalf of the people,
and that without being unfair or I'M
just.
A prominent shipper of Minnesota
said to the writer, a. few days ago:
1--WE can always count upon the hearty
cooperation of Mr.. Staples when we
have a just cause Of complaint against
any of the railroads of this state-it
would be a public calamity if Mr.. Sta
pies were not re-elected.'
Upon all the public questions, agitat-
ing the minds of the people day, Mr..
Staples, with an intellect keen, and
judgment mature, seems intuitively
and naturally to espouse the cause OF
the masses against the progressive
encroachment Of predatory wealth.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

Gov. Johnson's assumption in the
matter of raising the assessed valua-
ton of the iron mines of St. Louis
county, brings to mind an incident in
the national Republican convention at
Chicago in 1880. John A.. Logan, who
was member Of a contested delega-
tion which was denied seats in, the
convention, arose and with voice
made husky by emotion, deprecated
the conditions which forced him to
gain admission on an alternate ticket.
Hamilton of California jumped up and
stated that Logan was too apt to con-
found himself with the. State of llli-
nois. The governor is afflicted with
the same type of swell-head. He is
simply a member Of the state board OF
equalization, by virtue of his office,
and invested with no authority to rep
resent or act for the board. Any deal
he has entered into with the attorney
for the steel corporation is not binds
ing. The matter is. just a little sop
thrown to voters of st. Louis county,
but it is not seasoned to their taste-a
spectacular stunt by a man who but
recently disavowed such practice.
Apparently the Duluth Herald is a
warm admirer of the urbane executive,
but It's noisy heralding of this and like
political poppyc cocl1 awakens a distrust
Of its friendship. It is desired to rem
der the governor ridiculous it has sue
ceeded. Two Harbors Iron News.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

The only politics we have observed
in this count1y L is the evident inten-
tion Of the rank and file to cast their
ballots for a. =. Cole for governor.
Stsrbuck Times.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

House file $40, of the session of
1905, provided for an act to accom-
plish this purpose, but it unfortunately
failed of passage. 1t seems to me
that such legislation is necessary to
protect the people against injustice,
and l would unhesitatingly advise it's
adoption by the next legislature, and
if elected use all honorable means to
secure it's passage. x
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26
Platte OrIll Of tlle Mimi sofa Re-
publican G Convention, 1906.


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Nelson ana the n m hev have reflected honor upon
! state state. and nation : Il ."..<-*
e hereby nominate Nelson succeed himself
rhe public the lower house
congress hereby commended IL %,.~
continued dust from eat'. the
+; st.5ss
the Republican party adoption of vigorous and systematic
system of state development
hereby pledge further promote the develop
providing fora comprehensive I
effective exploration
safeguarding OF the rights
the state in its mineral lands
policy advancing the industrial
witnessed by legislation regulating the m
establishment of tNne plant the proeon
dairyng interests the drainage state 'anas the
protection Of the eou
youth and the Of the wards of the stare
amendment to be voted on at the next general
election Legislature revise and improve our
all will contribute its just snare 10 local
expenditures. $&Esr:1 Il x =
fares to cents mile the
evil the abolition OF dcrn and "a
men freight will afford producer
shipper impartial services Of these public highways
recognize forestry this state and
legislation reoeseaeon OF waste
wherever practicable .@..
heartily the proposition to commemorate
Minnesotas admission into the Onon
the amendment to the state constitution
and farmers to sell pedde ne'r p0ouc'S corr
49, ..s-.. ~.-~
an view Of the states have established state
PRINTING OFFICES we legislature Of
the State Of Minnesota shall adopt the
policy doing printing. u
I'VE better results in the expend
funds and favor the proposed
nent increasing aid for highways = =
e tending to the advancement
of the morality and good government
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The TAX AMENDMENT = EXECUTING THE LAWS.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

9 1t is my opinion that one Of the 4
y first acts of che legislature, after 4
9 it meets next January, should be 4
. to enact law providing that q
= rates made by the commission 4
. after hearing both sides, and Z
g upon full Investigation should 90 q
= into effect after a reasonable
. time to be named by the commits 4
= sion, and remain in force until 4
o overturned by the courts.
Mower County transcript., 1906-09-26

Both the Demo cratic papers and the
Times IN It's eYcelle lent article make
one mistake The Republ lican conVen-
tion indorsed the tax amendment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-04-04

the last season a, ten-q quart pail full OF
larger and much better fruit than Of
De Soto It is two weeks earlier than
De Soto. This is quite an advantage
where. De Soto seldom ripens before
frost. So far, De Soto seems to be
the only one of Americana plums cap
able of standing our severe winters.
Have not tried the Russian plums.
Do you think there is any blue plum
of the. European varieties hardy
enough to stand here? / have saved
several hundred scions of the seed
ling mentioned and am going to in
crease it as fast as possible. am
confident 1t will be found of great
value here where few If any really
good pllms will succeed. '' 81 b,
would advise you to plant any
Russian or European plums. Some
of the Russian plums are fairly hardy
here but are unproductiVe as com
|pared with our selected natives and
iother European plums winterkiN. In.
stead of raising any more seedlings
from De Soto plum, would advise
you strongly to look along the river
for your best native plum at Bismarck
and raise seed from them. Il T. II.
- ~ TH D. 's'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-04-04
STRAWBERRIES and CREAM

Some person unknown to John.
Millett of this city left his kitchen
door open last night and this morn
ing, when the noted agriculturist
came downstairs, he found that his
unique specimen OF the vegetable
kingdom had been destroyed by cold
air. Mfllett had grated several
strawberry plants on plant of milk
weed, and he expected to revolutionize
the tdairying- stra berry culture. The
plants had grown sturdfly by the
kitchen range. They were in full
fruitage when they salccumbed to the
cold a n AZ
.Sz 1t has long been the idea OF Millett
that by the judicious crossing Of the
millaWeed and strawberry plants 1t
would be possible to produce straw
berries and cream from the same
plant. His experiment was entirely
successful; as each strawberry, when
seNamined, was found to contain a
quantity of milky slIbst varying
from a few drops to a teaspoonfui, de-
pending on the size Of the berry.
Millett il not discouraged with his
iill luck but Will try the experiment
again next summer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-04-04
Sen. M'CUMBER'S POSITION

He Makes a Statement as to His
Sentiments on the Rate Bill. 4
Senator McCumber has made the
following statement to the Grand
Forks Herald's Washington cor
respondent as to his position ON the
railroad rate bill: q, 1T,
sd The Herald misunde rstands my
position. I believe in railroad rate
regulation and will vote for the pend
ing bill as if undoubtedly will be
amended to meet in a measure, the
many evils complained of and among
these amendments will be one provide
ing for court review, and without this
I believe the bill would be uneonstitu-
ttional I believe this bill is only a
step in the right direction and not a
remedy from which substantial re-
suits will be obtained. The 1egislas
ton necessary to meet the rebate and
other evils is Legislation aimed at the
trusts who have their hooks in the
railroads and compel them to adopt
methods intended to blot out individ-
1ral shippers. Il believe in discrimina-
tions as to localities. This policy has
built UP the west. do not believe in
discrimination aus between Individuals.
as this Is obviously pernfcious."