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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-24
Farmers Union In cs.vsntlss.

hutcu'nson May zl.--cegeral
delegates have already arrived to
attend the convention to be held
tomorrow for the purpose OF or.
ganizing the Farmers State Co
Operative Union. The unions
represented at this meeting are
not those which make up the
American Society Of Equity. but
have q national organization of
their own. The state organizer
is j. E. McQuillin. of Great
Bend, and be will be assisted in
his work BY Professor NJ. V.
Rork. of Los Angles. Calf, one
OF the lecturers for the national
body.
The officers of the national soci.
ETY. are 9. S. Barrett, of Atlanta.
Ca, president; R. H. Mccullough,
of Bee be, Ark, secretary and
Campbell Russell. of Warner, |.
L., secretary of the national
board. Mr.. Barrett is now,,.,in
Europe, but the other officers are
expected to be here. Other dele
gates who have arrived are Paris
Henderson, of Usage City;F. W.
Boutwell,, of Topeka; and E. E.
Fowler, of Shawnee county.
The Farmers Education and Co.
Operative Union of America.
which is the name of the national
society, has the endorsement of
the American Federation of Labor
and of the trades unions generally.
John 4. Rollo. a representative
of the leather workers Of Leaven-
worth, is here as a representative
of that trade.
While there is more or less sim.
ilarity of general principles, the
Farmers union differs materially
in detail from the Farmers ALI
ance, the Wheel, the Grange and
other organizations. 1t is radi-
cally different from the Society of
Equity. which is now spreading
over some parts Of the United
States, in the matter of credentials
for membership. The Farmers
union has an irrevocable rule
against admitting to membership
persons engaged in any calling ex-
cept farming-the only exceptions
being that ministers of the gospel,
rural mechanics and editors of
farm papers may join, under GER
tain conditions. Lawyers. bankers.
merchants and manufacturers are
positively barred under all circum-
stances. The Society of Equity
although designed primarily as a
afrmers' organization invites
bankers, merchants, lawyers and
others regardless of occupation to
enter into membership.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-24

Ovid Butler was in the city Mon
day morning from Hoisington.
D. NJ. Converse aud wife of
Albert were shopping in this city
Monday.
Mrs. John Berscheidt, of Elm
wood, was in the city Monday
visiting with her son, Nick.
The graduating class Of the
high school had picnic Monday
evening. which was picnic, and
which they all enjoyed.
Miss Edna Cassidy. grand
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. L.
Converse of this city went to
Oklahoma City Monday fol-
a visit with relatives and friends
in that city.
Mr.. Charles Windmill of
Spearville, Kan. was in town
Sunday in the excursion crowds
1t might be inferred from hi:
name that Charlie blew in. bu,
the truth is he came on the SAINTS
Fe excursion that started from
Dodge City and brought a crowd
into Hutchinson to the ball game.
MIR. Windmill is a prosperous
farmerw no lives about eight
miles southeast of SDearsville,
near the Arkansas river, and be
had to get up about 4 O'Clock in
the morning in order to feed the
pigs and drive eight miles tc
catch an excursion train at
o'colck in the morning. Hutch
inson Independent.
Barton county people who
know Charlie know it was nc
trick for him to catch that train.
Christ Book was up from the cas-
side Tuesday morning.
| ], George Brinkman left Monda,
evening for Topeka where he will a,
tend the sessions Of the State Banker
Aceoc;ation IHe -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-24

The Forest Avenue Whist Club
was entertained Monday evening at
six O'Clock dinner by DR.. and Mrs. H,
( LindaS The dinner was served
in six courses and was very highly en-.
joyed by those present MIR and Mrs.
Nick Smith were the guests Of the
cub. After elmer whist was indulg.
ed in until a late hour.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-24

which are for this fund, and
others will be held, still there is
plenty of room for donations.
A. R. Friedman was in ClaAin
Monday on business.
c. B. Worden and wife were
down from near Albert Monday
evening.
E. E. Epperson and wife re-
turned Monday evening from
Hutchinson where they went Sun
day.
Another one of those interest.
ing social dance was held at the
home Of Andy Mayer Saturday
evening.
We have received a souvenier
postal card from George Moss
showing picture of his new resi-
dence just completed. 1t is a
very nice one.
Jas. Fenno, j. r. Underwood.
and Chas. Fenno were in the city
Monday evening 90 their way to
Hutchinson to attend the state
meeting of the Farmers Union.
Bert Luse came in Tuesday
from Abilene, where he left
Blaine Bunting. They will both
join the Parker Amusement Co..
No. 4, which will show here June
10 to Is.
Capt 5. A. Wood left Monday
evening for CHICAGO. Capt.
Woods is the youngest looking
old man in this country. He is
seveny-nine years old and docs
not look to be over fifty.
Mrs. j. V. Brinkman and grand
daughters, Miss Ruth Smith and
Miss ErDa Zutavern left Tuesday
morning for a visit with Mrs.
Brinkman's daughter. Mrs. White,
at Fremont, Michigan. They viii
be gone some time.
e. 5. Cutler has returned from
Ness City where be has been al
work for the organization Of {
camp of.the W. o. W. He wa.
quite successful, and will in q
very short time be ready to have
q large sized camp Instituted.
Sheriff Dalziel brought in an
other bunch Monday evening
charged with selling liquor at
Pawnee Rock. They we're Myror
Holmes. Harry Thornton and G.
B. Holmes. They put up a bono
of $1,000 each for their appearance
at the neyt term of the district
court.
Tom Thornberg came very neaI
having a smash-up Monday::by
having a run away team bit th,
rear end of his wagon. He wa,
driving I'D the street with big
load of bran on bis wagon wher
1.-THE runaway started behind hin
with an empty wagon. The run
ming team struck the rear end o
the loaded wagon with such fore,
that the horses were knocked
down and broke the reach of th,
loaded wagon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-24
For the library.

The ladies of the library com.
mittee of the library board are
calling upon the people of our
city for their donations towards
the purchase of books for the
library. They began their canvas
Monday, and met the most en-.
couraging reception and response
by all on whom they called.
they will continue in their work
until all have been seen and the
funds have been raised for the
purchase of books for the institu
tion. 1t must be remembered
that the money received from
Mr.. Carnegie is for the building
only. The money for the Dur-
chase of books must come from
some other source. That is what
these ladies are now after. We
feel sure that they will receive
the same liberal treatment in pro-
portion to their means from those
on whom they will call, as they
received from those already seen.
Several entertainments have al
ready been held the proceeds OF
which are for this fund, and
others will be held, still there is
plenty of room for donations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-24
Farmers, Attention.

The famous stallion, Sampson, for
merly owned BY Thos. Ullery, will
make the season at nv place, two
fhilesisouth and one mile west Of
Great Bend. Terms, $40 to insure
colt to stand up. Usual accident
conditions. Adolph Nicollet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-24

Christ Book was up from the east
side Tuesday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-05-24

], George Brinkman left Monday
evening for Topeka where he will at
tend the sessions Of the State Bankers
Association.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06
Republican Candidate for Superior Judge

A. N. Corbin, who was recently de-
clared the choice Of the republican
members of the legal profession in Che
Ian county for superior court Judge, was
born at Tekamah, Neb., Feb. 4, 1870.
He was educated in the country schools
and at the Fremont normal school.
He studied law in the office of Col.
L. w. Osborn, who was afterward ap-
pointed consul general to the Samoan
Islands. Later Mr.. Corbin was stu
dent in the Office OF Edison Rich at
Omaha, Neb., who is at present coun-
sci for the Union Pacific railway. Mr..
Corbin was admitted to practice at
West Point, Neb., Aug. %, 1898.
He practiced law at Tekamah and
served two terms as prosecuting attor-
ney. In 1908 he left Nebraska and
took a special course in law at Leland
Stanford, Jr., university, Specializing III
evidence, corporation law and the law
of real property.
He has lived in Wenatchee since
1904, and in December of that year
was appointed United States commits
sioner.
Mr.. Corbin is a first class citizen
and by experience and knowledge of
law is qualified for the position to
which he has been nominated. That
he will be elected is just about as sure
as that the republican voters are in the
majority.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06
LAND DEALS NEAR PESHASTIN
S. p. Beecher Sells Forty Acres for $t4,-
OOO-Gave $4,000 for Eighty
Last Spring

Last spring S. P. Beecher gave Chas.
Gibbs $4,000 for his eighty acre
ranch four miles east of Leavenworth.
Some five acres was planted to orchard
years ago. There was also about ten
acres OF young trees, some bearing and
some to come in later. 1t was 40
acres off this tract that Mr.. Beecher
sold a short time ago to eastern par
ties for $4,000.
Two years ago S. P. Beecher sold a
forty acre tract in the same vicinity,
highly improved, to c. S. Craig, for
1000. Two weeks ago man came
along and offered Mr.. Craig 5000
for his forty acre ranch, but the offer
was turned down. The fruit land in
the vicinity of Peshastin, which is
nearly four miles distant from Leaven-
worth, is considered to be the best
adapted to apple growing of any in
the state. Many, in fact most of the
many Chelan county prize winning
apples came from this locality.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06
RESUME WORK IN TUNNEL
Active Work Will Commence in CheIan
Consolidated Mine Again

Some two weeks ago we announced
that work had stopped in the Chelan
Consolidated Copper Co.'S tunnel on
Red mountain because of lack Of
water to operate the air compressor.
Since then it has either rained or
showed all the time so that there is no
further likelihood OF shortage of water
for some time. Up to some three
weeks ago the past summer and fall
had been unusually dry and in many
streams the water was lower than it had
been known for years.
c. F. Buckingham has made con-
tract with the company to drive the
tunnel. He went to Seattle the first OF
the week and was expected back to-
day or tomorrow. He will at once go
up to the mines and if he finds the
flow of water has increased sufficiently
he will return for a large crew of men
and pursue an active campaign all
winter.
H. G. Krollpfeifer, who is one of the
stockholders, will join Mr.. Bucking-
ham and remain at the mine all winter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06

what like closing the door after the
horse is stolen. l understand there
have been a good many stolen recently.
I believe legislation for the regula-
ton of stock issues by the government
will come, although there are are some
in congress who believe that, while
congress may regulate interstate com
merce, it has nothing to do with the
instrumentalities of commerce. I be-
lieve that this question will be one of
the most important subjects before
congress. If this is not done there
will be nothing to check these Wall
street sharks"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06
losekamp-Mclure

The marriage of F. A. Losekamp
and Mrs. Mae Mcclure was solemnized
at Victoria, B. c., on Nov. 26. The
Rev. Arthur Beauland, Of the Church
of England, performed the ceremony.
Both parties are quite we'll known
here, Mr.. Losekamp being almost the
first citizen OF Leavenworth, having
lived here more than fifteen years.
Until year ago he was prominent
business man, conducting a large gen
eral merchandise establishment, and is
still a large property owner. He
counts his friends by the score.
Mrs. Mcclure has made her home
here for the past four years, keeping
house for her son, Emery Ross, who is
one of the old-time engineers on the
Great Northern railway. She is a most
estimable and accomplished lady and
has a wide circle of admiring friends
who will join US in wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Losekamp a married life of un-
alloyed happiness.
They will likely spend the winter in
Southern California and return to Leav-
enworth about the time the roses
bloom next spring.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06
PREVENT SPREAD OF SMALLPOX
Wenatohee Established Quarantine Last
Saturday-SohOois and Churches
Closed for Three Weeks

The discovery of a number of cases
OF smallpox determined the health
authorizes in establishing quarantine.
The public schools have been ordered
closed for three weeks and the
churches and other meetings of citi-
zens forbidden.
The World OF Monday says: We
natchee was quiet as a crossroads vii
lage yesterday. The churches were
closed and public assemblies of all
kinds forbidden; the Salvation Army
out in the streets had everything its
own way.
AS urged by the Daily World on
Saturday, a rigid inspection of the
smallpox scare is on, and pending the
discovery and isolation of all real and
suspected cases the health authorities
have closed the schools for three
weeks and forbidden the theaters,
churches, etc., to do business.
Yesterday the Eagle Livery Barn,
one or two of whose employees are be-
lieved to have had smallpox, was fumi-
gated. So also was the Cottage Hotel,
where a man named Watson is now
quarantined in a room in the rear Of
the hotel property.
The authorities are making every
effort to single out such cases as
already exist, and a rigid scrutiny will
be kept on suspects, which will be
isolated the same as the developed
cases as far as practicable"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06
Manifold Typewriter Paper
For sale at The Echo Office
TRINIDAD AGENT HELD UP
Five Bold Robbers Secure $50-Two Cap
tured and Three Get Away

Five hoboes who were beating
their way from Minneapolis west, de-
cided to hold up the Great Northern
station agent at Trinidad, just east of
the Columbia river, last Saturday.
They secured $50 from Agent Lin
quist. Two of the robbers were cap
tured by the people of Trinidad and
turned over to the officers. They
gave their names as J. Thompson and
Bill Marvin.
The Trinidad operator wired the
police at Wenatchee that the other
three robbers were thought to be aboad
freight which had been sidetracked
at Columbia siding. The police got
to the Wenatchee station just as the
freight pulled thru. The conductor
shouted from the rear of the caboose
that the three men were locked in a
car in the middle of his train, and
would be turned over to the authorities
in Leavenworth. Chief of Police Fer
guson telephoned our officers to look
out for them, but when the train ar
rived the robbers could not be found.
1t is presumed they jumped off before
the train arrived.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06
The Sins of the Railroads

Congressman Hepburn of Iowa, he
who had much to do with making it
impossible for newspaper man to ride
on a railroad pass or even exchange
advertising space for transportation,
says the railroads have grievously
sinned.
Il do not see how any man can
have courage to invest in American
railway stocks after the way they have
been manipulated; after $192, 900, 900
of indebtedness has been saddled on
the Union Pacific, with probably not
more than $30,000,000 of actual ex-
penditure; after Mr.. Hartman has
depressed the stock OF the Alton. from
$50 to 10 cents by adding $92, ,000,-
900 of capitalization to only $32,-
900, 1000.
This could not be done in England,
where the stock securities are care
fully supervised, but financial free
booters in this country can do it. The
exposures of the last few months re-
garding the operations Of Mr.. Harri-
man and others will compel them to
halt.
Publicity is the only thing that
checks them, and, of course, the pub
licity of overcapitalization comes some
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06

Chas. Booth tells us he has sold the
Bon Ton restaurant to Mrs. Julia Sa-
doske. The deal was closed on Tues
day, Mrs. Sadoske taking immediate
possession. Mr.. Booth says he did well
in the restaurant business and is very
grateful for the patronage given him.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06
Green Corn Chowder

This is a savory mixture OF green
corn, green peppers and tomatoes. To
a half dozen ears OF corn allow five to-
matoes, FIVE green peppers and five
small onions, all minced. Cook the
onions a golden brown in little bacon
fat, then add the other vegetables,
having the corn cut from the cob as
nearly whole as possible. Cover with
boiling water and simmer for an hour.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06
THANKSGIVING
I 80

Contemplation of the many things for which thankful this
mps be especially thankful the old friends who have
remained with the friends who have joined family and
for the cooperation helping the general stand
ard Of excellence of business by your liberal patronage
1t hope that have served you well that you
thankful you doing business with and have had
small part contributing your prosperity, very much
pleased. Very truly yours,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06

The meeting Of the County Horti-
cultural Society at Wenatchee has
been postponed from Dec. II to Dec.
II on account OF the smallpox out
break.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1907-12-06

The wheat raisers Of Douglas county
who market their wheat at Wenatchee
are organized and will build large CO.
operative grain elevator at Wenatchee.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
System of Charging CAR
rearS" Vigorously At
tackled by Citizens.
Asked Why Unpaid Bills
Are Not Charged
Against Deposits.
Ticking of Meter Sounds
to Visitor Like Hall
Clock.

There is no let-up by users OF WASH
inston Gas Light Company gas in the
hgh- which Is being waged by The
Times and residents OF the city against
the proposed increased capitalization
and tor a reduced rate in the charge
for gas. Tho large number OF congrat-
uiatory letters which arrive with every
mail are proof positive Of the interest
being taken in the fight for more -rea-
sonable rates and better service.
Among the most interesting Of -hese
communications is one signed do 1ald
Grey" Mr.. Grey seems TO think that
the most important point is being al
most totally ignored by those in charge
OF the struggle. He says that there viii
be little good derived from a lowering
Of the rates II the present meters ere
retained. together with tho present
mode Of measuring the amount OF gas
used by patrons. He also vigorously
attacks the system IN vogue rega1 ding
the charge OF arrears IN the first bill
Another is philosophic enough tu see
the funny side Of the situation by rlak-
ing the meters used the foundation u a
joke, which, IL not particularly hEmor-
Gus, is at least apropos.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Your Sixteenth NeighbOr.

Suppose you knew Of a work in
character building which reached
one Of your neighbors out of every
sixteen.
Suppose it were a work which in
every case reached that one of the
sixteen who most needed help.
Suppose that work embodied i'm
mediate relief, as well as lasting
strength for the one out of sixteen.
Would you be interested in it?
OF course, you would.
Well, that is the work covered
by the annual report of the Assoc
ciated Charities which has just ap-
peared. If you have a copy at hand
you owe it to yourself to read it
through. If you have not a copy
you can have one by applying at
the Office Of the association; but n
better way to get one viii be to
become a giver and worker in the
cause of your sixteenth neighbor.
You VIII have Joined a bigger in
stitution than you may think. For,
last year, the agents of organized
charity in the District of Columbia
received and investigated 17,l19 APP
plcations for help, representing
5.eo6 families and 2o,s61 individuals.
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
Accurate r1CtcrS Demanded;
OrdWN Of thG Fight Shown

tins. now fan 70 promptly aid you by
truthfuIy informing yOu-both for the
sake or theIr own interests and the
public geneTslly-Of rheir alleged grlev-
ances while tAere is a favorabie oppor-
tunity and possibility OF havirg them
corrected or lessened. such deserve a
continuance Of al Of the Disadvantages
and losses Of which they have com
planned.
About three years ago, at the request
OF its agent. paid a deposit OF 500
before the company would furnish me
with CASA guarantee, I suppose, that
the gas bill would be paid. although
lay word and credit are good, elsewhere,
for many times that amount. About
enc year ago-after using and every
month payirE prOlIptly-mOving to an
other part - the city. on paying my
last bill / ayr led for a return Of The
deposit, but 81 was refused because I,
had mislaid n lost my receipt. and
could not produce It. Now. if the com
pany keeps its books correctly. should
not they be a sufficient proof that II
had received the cash2 Then, why put
the burden Of proof on the patron. when
It knew that IL had received and still
holds the 500?
Well. after 1 had moved TO another
part Of the city needed gas again. but
the company wanted another deposit.
which 7, Of course, refused. Finally. the
company concluded 10 turn on the gas
in consideration OF the former unfe-
turned deposit. providing I would be
c. ne responsible for an unpaid gas
BIZ due them from the party VINO had
just vacated Again I refused TO accede
10 the Unbusinesslike proposition * be-
coming responsible for the unpaid bills
Of another, and It occurred to me- that
II the other party paid a deposit. same
as myself. why was not his last gas
bin paid out OF the same? So they
finally concluded TO turn on the gas
In December, one year aga. my gas
bill was S46O per month. This year II
was $3.50 in November and SIIS0 this
December, with the same number Of
rooms and roOmers as last year. / nOti-
fed the company TO call and ind what
was the matter with The meter. After
, a while they sent a man. who said 70
was all right! I am forced 10 pay for
gas alone about the rent OF q small
tenement. and Il seems that there is no
redress aside OF the expense from nov
ing 10 some other locality. Yours for
impartial justice, h
The Washington times., 1907-12-15
NumberSSmOked
President Out,
Senator Hears

There was d persistent story yester-
day that Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou's resignation had been ten
dered to the President, and was, in fact,
in the possession OF the Executive.
Inquiry addressed TO a personal repre-
sentative Of the President developed not
only that this story is not true. but
that It was to be set down as merely
sensational and entitled to no consid-
Grafton.
Nevertheless. the story served to draw
out a most interesting incident of the
last few days. 1t Is the story of the
Presidents explanation to a Senator
who is on very friendly terms with
him, Of the uncomfortable position IN
which he Ohe Presiden) found himself
before he took himself out of the race
When l found that Hughes was the
candidate OF 26. and that Cortelyou was
supported by q, what was 1 TO do2' the
President is reported as demanding in
most earnest tones Of his Senatorial
caller.
The Senator scratched his head for a
moment and looked perplexed. Then l.
came TO him, and he admitted that me
question was a sumner
Number 26 Broadway is the headquar-
ters of the Standard Oil Company.
Number % Wall Street is the location
of J. p. Morgan s. Co.