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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
The high SCHOOL MEETING.
Commercial Club Meeting Well Attend.
ed, and nuCh Interest Shown.

OpNu hNNhtuk vi lllc
Commercial Club Wednesday
evening to discuss the high school
proposition was we'll attended and
considerable interest manifested
in the movement. There was not
a dissenting voice in regard to the
question, although some of those
present opposed the amount that
it is thought will be needed.
In the absence of the president
and secretry, 4. V. Russell, vice
president of the club called the
meeting to order. President
Charles of the school board was
called on to state what in the
opinion of the board was needed
in the way of a high school. II.
so Prof. Strong, who described
several high school buildings that
he had noticed particularly, as a
comparison as to what was wanted
here. Councilman Honnen told of
the new school building at Larned,
and Judge Cole made some re-
marks on the question, pointing
out the necessity of acting now,
and acting in the right manner
for the future benefit Of the dis.
trlct. To get the sense of the
meeting a motion was made that
this bodv call a mass meeting of
the citizens of the district to meet
at the court house Saturday even.
Ing ats O'Clock, to discuss the
proposition and arrive at some
conclusion as patrons of the
school, to present to the school
board for their action. An effort
was made to amend the motion BIZ
postponing The meeting a week
later, but the original question pre-
vailed 1t was also decided to call
on Porter Young o. the school
board, he having given the ques.
ton a great deal of attention, to
prepare u statement for the use of
the meeting as to the school situa.
ton, its needs and requirements
under the Barnes High School
law, and also what the situation
likely would he in the future, and
in fact detailed statement of
what in the judgement of the
board should be done. Others
present made remarks on the
situation, the same all being fav.
orable, except that some thought
the amount suggested as being re-
auired being a little high
All should attend the meeting
called for Saturday night, that we
may get the consensus Of opinion
as to what we want to do and Thea
pass it up to the school board.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
lock 4, Forest Park addition Ellin.

block 4, Forest Park addition Ellin-
wood.
A. E. Smith refunded the 1905 tax
on SIS valuation personal property
on account Of no exemption allowed.
Joseph Strobelrebated the 1906 tax
on $500 valuation personal property
on account Of no exemption allowed.
Valentine Kreiner refunded the
1905 tax on 5000 valuation on west y
section IS, twp I6, range IL, on &C.
count erroneous assessment.
T. B, Quimby refunded the 1906
tax on $3.50 valuation personal prop
erty excessive assessment.
Sherman Mosbarger refunded tn.
1906 tax on SIS valuation on block 81
Pawnee Rock, double assessment.
James H. Flick refunded the 1000
tax on $23o valuation on lot I and II
block 2 Pawnee Rock on account
double assessment.
Dollie Miller refunded the 1906 tax
on $I7o valuation on lots I and 2,
block 10, Pawnee Rock on account
excessive assessment.
Henry - Unruh refunded the 1906
tax on $50 valuation on block 70,
Pawnee Rock, on account erroneous
assessment.
Logan & Lewis refunded the 1906
tax on $50 valuation on block 20
Pawnee Rock, on account erroneous
assessment.
Bindley Produce Co. rebate $40. It
personal tax on account erroneous as
sessmeut.
Mrs. Anna wilkins allowed re
bate the 1906 tax on SIS valuation
property on account no exemption.
J. D. Zieler rebated the 1906 tax or
$500 valuation personal property
Homestead township on account NJ
exemption.
| Albert Weiss refunded the 1905 ia,
on $40 valuation on n e 4 section
eleven CD twp nineteen (I9), rang,
thirteen (I3) on account erroneou,
assessment.
Harriet Luse rebated the 1905 ia,
on $3.50 valuation of block %, A. T
w. addition on account OF erroueou.
assessment.
R A. Charles refunded the 1906 ia,
on $40 valuation on east part Of 10
"a block 1876. Great Bend city, on &C
count erroneous assessment.
Great Bend Bottling Works refund
ed the 1906 tax on SO valuation per
sonal property on account eroneou.
assessment.
Great Bend Steam Laundry rebate,
the 1906 tax on SIS valuation OIL
personal property. Great Bend Cit,
on account assessment.
| A contract was made with the iii
nois Steel Bridge Company for tn
construction. but not including an,
earth approaches the substructure 70
the following bridge lone 7oxI6 loy
truss span over the Walnut between
sections II and IL, Buffalo township
Contract price, eight hundred ninet,
three (Se3) dollars,
S, ]. Williams,
j Chairman.
Attest:-H. D. Ashpole.
| County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18

T. b. USSUH. Trustee.
JoHs BAsE, CLERK.
JOHN A. BooE. Treas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
0fics Of County Clerk,

'N--"E = ~T--~s ~
/ January Il, -0oI.
Pursuant to Law the Commissioner
Of Barton County, KsaaA for the
year 1907, met In the county clerks
Ofacs for the purpose Of s1sctiDg or.
gsnizition. s.. Commissioners Wood.
Keeper and Williams, Sheriff Dial.
Iisl County Clerk Ashpole and Coun.
ty Attorney Kopplin were present.
Uppnnotioo Of Commissioner Wood,
Commissioner Klsppss was elected
chairman for the ensuips year.. /, )
The road petition Of r., @. Seeber
Isnd othsis OF Walnut tovns6ip iol
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18

A girl baby, was born to Mr.
and Mrs. John Komarek Jr.. last
Thursday night, John is smiling
now. even more chan usual.
|Ellinwood Leader. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18

The resignation of the following
township officers was accepted:
Henry Achatz, Trustee of Lakin
township.
Carl Peuka, Justice Of Peace, Chey-
fenne township.
John Willy, Justice Of Peace Chey.
eune Township.
Harry Holm, Constable Independ-
ent Township,
Ben ] Koehn. Constable Pawnee
Rock Township.
Nick Feltes, Constable Beaver
Township.
VIM Cook, Constable Eureka
Township.
6. P. Weltmer, Justice of Peace In.
dependent Township.
Jacob B, Smith, Treasurer Pawnee
Rock Township.
Charles Schermuly appointed trus-
tee of Lakin township to fill vacancy
Henry Achatz.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18

There will be a social (cake
walk) given at the hall in Albert
Friday evening Jan. 25th under
management Of Albert school
Everyone invited to come and
help US hav an enjoyable time =
:Teacber.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
VACATION ORDER


In the matter Of a petition signed
by ]. c. Cook and thirteen others of
Walnut Township praying for the va
cation of certain road described as
follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the South east corner
Of Section thirty three (3,) township
eighteen QS range fifteen (Is). From
thence running north TO the north
east corner Of section tour (4) same
township and range. This road to be
reduced from sixty (6o) feet and width
as originally plated to forty (4o) feet.
Finding the petition a legal one
and no legal objections appearing it
is hereby ordered that the prayer Of
the petitioners be granted and that
said road appearing of record as road
number 81, shall hereafter be forty
l(4o) feet wide.
Attest: Signed: 4.
h. d. AsHPoLE, SJWILLIAMs,
| County Clerk. Chairman.
| VACATION ORDER
In the matter Of a petition signed
by ]. E. Van Pelt and others OF Great
Bend township, praying for the vaca.
ton of strip Of land ten feet wide 10.
Gated along each side OF the road de.
fscribed as follows, to.wit:
Beginning at the North East corner
OF Section eighteen (IS) township
nineteen (I9) range thirteen G3) west
of sixth P. NJ. from thence running
east along section lines to the North
east corner Of section thirteen "a,
same township and range.
Also beginning at the north east
corner Of Section fifteen from thence
southon section lines to the river
II being intended to vacate five feel
on each side Of above described road.
making the width Of said roads fifty
feet.
Finding the petition a legal one and
believing that no public or privat,
right will be injured. It is hereb,
ordered that prayero Of the petitioner!
be granted and sai6 roads Shall here
after be fifty feet vide
Attest: ~ = Signed
4 H D AsHpoIE 81 WILLIAMS,
! Couaty Clerk. ? Chairman
} Wilson, Nuss g. Co., refunded tn,
! 1906 tax on $3.50 valuation on &C
! count erroneous assessment persona
property.
5 Thos. B. Morris retund ed the 100,
tax on sligo valuation on lot a ant
south y lot three block /, Pores
park addition, Ellinwood.
G. o. Spiers refunded the 1906 "a,
} on $50 valuation on lots "a and IA
-. ~ =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
commissioners Proceeding.
County Clerks Office,
January 9TH. 1907

-. January 9TH, 1907.
lne Board Of Commissioners met
RuIluant to law. All members pres
entt County Attorney. P. c. Kopplin,
Co4uty Sheriff, j.. S. Dalziel and
Softy Clerk H. D. Ashpole we're in
lnutes of Oct. 1st to 4th, Nov.
StHoth, and 10th were read ana ap,
priced.
be following bills allowed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18

The official bond OF N. E. Keynes,
township treasurer Of Pawnee Rock
wasapproved.
The resignation Of Henry Schwier,
treasurer Of Buffalo township, was &C.
cepted and Jacob Aleis was appointed
to iii vacancy.
The County Commissioners order
that all pauper bills presented to
commissioners for payment must be
o KID by the overseers Of the poor Of
the respective townships and cities.
All supplies for the county for the
year 1907 will be purchased by the
County Commissioners.
The county clerk was authorized to
advertise for bids for County Health
Oficer, bids to be received not later
than February l, 1907.
No other business appearing, board
adjourned to meet February /, 1907.
N. W. Keeper,
Chairman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-01-18
Attsst-H. D, Ashpols,
County Clark.

The following reports Of County
Officers for the quarter ending Dec
emper slst 1906, were approved.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
By Anita Clay Muno=
1905, by Charles b. i4thcrington

TVHE Van Houstons were an ars-
N tocrGtic family-pcoplc Of the
"a word-and as happy as most
but for the fact that family
skeleton lodged In their hearts in the
memory of an older brother -- Peter
Van Uouston-who had been expelled
from college and after running wild
for time had suddenly ended it all
by forging his fathers name to a
check for $1,000, collecting the money
and departing for the west.
At that time his father, Hubert Van
Houston. was one of the rich men of
Wall street. Years before he had
buried his first wife, who left him this
troublesome son, and had married
again, a fashionable widow, who duly
presented him with n daughter. This
lady comforted him when his boy went
away, cared for him through his last
Illness, wept gently when he died and
after time settled down to enjoy the
money her husband had left exclusive
ly to her and their daughter Elizabeth.
Since then time had brought its Gus
tomary gifts-white hair to Mrs. Van
Houston and a husband and children
to her daughter, now Mrs. Marmaduke
Odell.
One afternoon at about this time
their legal adviser, Mr. Clarendon. sat
in his Office at his desk when the door
opened to admit man of about fifty
years of age, who said, Are you James
Clarendon?' Eyes, sir" legal ad-
wiser for Mrs. Van Houston?" 81 am,
sir, But what is your business with
me?' II should like to make my WILL"
the man replied. ITS a long story.
Have you tliae to llsten?" "Go on"
The newcomer leaned forward Don't
you know me, Mr.. Clarendonf" II do
not" He laughed low, bitter laugh
Forgotten by every one. | suppose
The ne'er-do-well, the black sheepv
Mr.. Clarendon looked at him keenly.
You are not II am-Peter Van
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
DEMOCRACY IN ATHELETrCA
President Talks to Harvard Stsdcnn
on Football.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 90 Presi-
dent Roosevelt, on his visit to Hsr-
ward, made a frank speech to Har-
ward men. He discussed some sub
jects that have been moot points II
the university for some time, and
did 1t with such frankness that many
of his hearers were astonished.
He characterized the proposal 10
abolish football and other rough
sports as simple nonsense" 40
did not think Harvard should turn
out "mollycoddies. President E)sOt
has favored tho discontinuanee OK
football, basket ball, and hockey an
I'll those sports are placed upon q
reform basis, on the ground that
they are rough and sometimes
brutal.
MIR. Roosevelt also protested
against cliGues in college. He wax
scornfu about "oversensltive" and
'overeducated" men who hold alooi
from strife and merely critlcise. ip-
stead Of engaging in the hirly-burly
of politics and business.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
FINANCIAL.

Negotiations between the Morgnr
and Bradford interests have resulted
In annulment of sale of Chicago.
Cincinnati and Louisville road to thu
Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton.
Dulness and irregularity charae-
terized the last week on the London
Stock Exchange says a cable d.
spatch.
In Paris the Bourse, as pointed ont
by despatch, was under the IN
influence of a boom in African mines
and depression in other securities.
Figures of the bank statement
showed a decrease in surplus reserve
Of s121 AIS, decrease in deposits
OF S12.524.500.
Development plans of the Atchs-
son, Rock Island and Colorado and
Southern systems are blocked in
Texas owing to restrictive legisia-
ton.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28

he would resent The 81, q, or not hav-
lng bccu invited HiC,l t. their dis
comfort.
Ii was just before Lent when Mr..
Van Houston cane l1re. ~ through
this season the family lived quietly.
As he saw more OF h!S newly found
family Mr.. Van Houston appeared to
get on with them better. lie would
sit for hours at a time with his brother
in-law, smoking one after another of
his best cigars, and no matter how
stringent the money market was or
what bills were pressing Peter did not
scruplc to ask Mr. Odell for loans Of
money. Through the summer he visited
them at their country place. turning up
mt odd times, usually when most in
convenient, frightened them with fire.
qucnt attacks of weakness of the heart
and in the autumn when the leaves
were failing he died.
This Is how It happened:
One morning he sent for Mr.. Claren-
don, stating he was i'll.
The lawyer made haste to reach Mr..
Van Houston's bedside. Away at the
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28

New Jersey, Feb. 26.-Mrs Cor
nelia Durand Ball of Orange, n. j.,
who is 81 years old, attributes her
longevity to the use of beefsteak as
staple article of diet.
Mrs. Ball, as an argument In favor
of the use of meat, points to the fact
that only once in the last half CEN
tury has she been attended by q
physician. That was in 1892, and
she was so seriously Ill that He
doctor gave up hope of saving her
life. Mrs. Ball called for beefsteak,
and after eating it speedy improve
ment was noticed and she was soon
well again.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
Shaken In School; May Die.

York. Penn. Feb. 2S.-Barney Fis-
sci. 1s years old. teacher In the
Mannheim schools, gave one of his
pupils, John Wildasion, a severe
shaking some time ago. AS a result
he is now held under $1,000 bail
pending hearing on charges Of ag-
gravated assault and battery.
It is said that the Wildasion boy
had a weak spine and that the shak-
ing by the teacher will probably
cause his death.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28

Houstonw The lawyer fell back in
surprise and dismay. "Well" he said,
"and what do you want?" 81 desire
to make my will. III not keep you
long his visitor said dryly. They
say that the way of the transgrcssor is
hard, but l have reason to doubt the
truth Of that statement, for the stolen
money brought me luck from the mo-
ment | went to the far west The grent
business out there was lassolng wild
horses. / became an expert at this and
bought and sold until I had accumu.
lated good sum Of money"
"Are you married"
mo. Women have no attraction for
me. A little black trunk that l keep
under my bed and that holds all my
securities Is my only love. People call
me miser. and rather enjoy the
name. 1t means so much" he cried.
''and such a sure means of revengew
Revenge. Ah"' The lawyer grew
attentive.
'Mr. Clarendon, I acknowledge l did
wrong, and ] have suffered. An out
cast for thirty years, hidden, unknown!
And my sister Elizabeth-she is rich
and sensitive to disgrace She would
not receive me, for instanceT
"Of course" the lawyer said, 81 can
not answer for my clients. AS you
say, they are proud. but money Is often
a strong influence"
"Get your papers out, Mr.. Claren-
1AtN Tl.A It
Draw up a will for me. Wait" He
grew white, put his hand over his
heart and gasped. "An attack of the
heart! The doctors say I cannot live
a year Draw up the papers, lawyer.
I want revenge!"
you will leave the bulk Of your for
tune away from your familyT' the law
yer queried. Mr., Van Houston ap.
peared to be waiting for strength to
continue. Tomorrow shall go to my
sisters house. / want them to think
/ am poor! / want to find out If they
are cruel enough to live In luxury
knowing that the rightful heir Is starv.
Ing In their neighborhood You alone
are to know the truth! My fortune
amounts to $1,0O0,O0O. In a black iron
box In my room are my papers of
value. have decided to dispose of my
fortune In this manner-$100,0 to
you, Mr.. Clarendon, and the bulk to
my sister Elizabeth-but with this stip.
ulation: If she or any OF them Sights
me then I leave my fortune to char
ity."
When Van Houston had gone Mr.
Clarendon paced up and down thought.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
Dog Checked at Theatre.

New York, Feb. 2S.-For the first
time in history, so said the wise
acres, dog was checked in the
courtroom at New York theatre.
1t happened at the Herald Square.
Two women entered the theatre and
went Immediately to the retiring
room near the lobby.
One of them had carried in a bull
dog under her opera cloak. She
asked whether she could have him
checked, and checked he was, like
cane or umbrella, until the end OF
the performance.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
Saved OS Lives.

New York, Feb. 2S.-It came out
at the inquest into the death of
Claiming F. Bullard, who wanted
to learn how to build tunnels and
was killed by "the bends" after his
second day in the Pennsylvania
tubes, that hehad saved the lives OF 96
persons while acting as a life saver
near Boston. He was the son Of q
banker of Boston. said his cousin,
Wolfert Delacy, who testified. and
was perfect type Of the athlete
The jury found verdict of acci-
dental death
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
Joseph Letter on Trial.

Duquoin, ILL.,, Feb. 2S.-Prosecu-
tion of the case against Joseph Lei
ter on the charge of criminal neeli-
gence in the operation of a colliery
at Zeigler, ILL.,, was begun here.
A gas explosion occurred in the
colliery in April. 1905, killing nearly
sixty miners. Relatives OF the VIC
tins brought suit shortly after the
accident, but for various reasons
trial of the case has been delayed.
The civil suits are said to aggregate
100000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
Loses $3OO,OOO at Faro.

Tonopah. New, Feb. 2G.-All rec
ords for plunging in gambling games
were broken here when Abe Brown,
part owner of the Tonopah Club, a
famous gambling resort OF Southern
Nevada. lost 100000 at one sitting.
Gamblers here say that Browns
loss is the greatest ever known at
faro. 1t is said that Joseph Letter
once lost $4,000. and John w.
Gates $4,000 at one sitting at faro.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28

the department, following his COL
league, Mr.. Shonts. into a more
profitable position--although the
identity of the job is not made
known
Coincident with the announcement
that Stevens, the head and front OF
the canal enterprise, had run away
from the work, so to speak, came the
the Panama Canal contract would
not be let to any bidder, and that
the Government would revise the
plans for the work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
175ODOT OTHEF1ATCH|CAGO
Honey Taken, Apparently
BY Employees from SUBJ
Treasury Vault.
;USPICIONS ON THREE
fissing Bills Traced to Cage of
Teller-one Employee Makes Adj
missions but Mystery Is Still I'm
solved-Nioney Taken in Large
Denominations.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-The theft of
$4,000 from the United States
reasury here has come to light. 1t
1as discovered at the close of busi-
ess last Wednesday, and the au-
horities here and in Washington
ave been working night and day on
1e robbery since. Secretary Shaw
'as told of 1t when In Chicago last
eek. Three men, two of them en-
loyees, are suspected.
The money taken consisted of
even $4,000 bills, fifteen $4,000
ills. and the remainder in $1,000
ills
At first II was believed there must
e some error in the bookkeeping
was thought to be impossible that
uch a large sum of money could
ave been abstrasted in face of all
ne safeguards thrown around Uncle
ans strong box The ledger men
irenuously denied any error, ami an
avestigation showed there was no
ossible clerical mistake. This
rought the inevitable conclusion
aat robbery had been committed.
Bills Traced to Teller.
The missing bills were traced u
ne cage" of a teller. "A mysteri-
as stranger" one of the mea under
uspicion, had been allowed inside
ne failing of the teller's cage"
lis name has not been disclosed by
1e officials He had credentials
hich put him almost ON the same
poting as an employee
Every man who could have had
nything to do with the case was
allied into Treasurer Boldenwccl's
flee and put through an exhaustive
Xamination and a still more rigid
REORGANIZATION. Capt. Porter, Of
he Secret Service, assisted in the in
uisition.
All stood the ordeal well ard de-
led any knowledge Of the thoft.
hey protested their innocence with
nanimity and vociterousnrss.
The investigation after having
cen in progress five days, finally
ifted down to two suspected en-
loyees who were on most friendly
erms. The elder has not wavered
/ his persistence of innocence. The
ounger man has been trip I'd" into
Aaking a statement which .oved to
untrue. That was the 6. st wedge
shich the Secret Service men sue
seded in obtaining. 1t led to slight
omissions at first.
Gradually more admissions were
aade by the suspect, which showed
t least that he had not used all the
are expected from an employee who
andes millions of dollars almost
ally.
George w. Fitzgerald, the teller,
no was in charge of the $4,000
tolen, places the blame on three
)rpenters, who he declares, were
iaking repairs on his cage on that
ay. He refuses to divulge their
'ames. Little credence is placed in
Ills account by Treasurer Bolden-
eek
A smooth stick, found on the
Dor of the Sub-Treasury In Fitz-
srald's cage on the evening the
portage was discovered was used,
ecording to Fttzgerald's theory, by
he workmen to push from the desk
no bills that are missing. This
as done during the luncheon hour
Wednesday, the day the money dis
-ppeared. according to Fitzgerald.
10 says Thomas F. Dunno, change
sller, found the stick on the floor.
Every employee of the once IL un-
.er-bound. but not to any amount
ear the loot secured.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-02-28
Smoke Kills 10 Children.

Montreal, Feb. 2S.-By the burn
ing of the Hochelago Protestant
School in the east end Of the city,
the principal, Miss S. Maxwell, and
sixteen children lost their lives The
little victims were caught in the
building without chance to escape,
hemmed In by fire, suffocated by
smoke and driven back from the
windows and all hope OF safety.