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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
IDENTIFIES HER HUSBAND.
wrs. smith Thinks That Ceden Suicide ~ ' 'l.5l Ii. Her suouse

st. Louis. March Special. Mrs. Tula smith of St. Louis today request ed the aid of the St. Louis police in her effort to determine whether the man who committed suicide at Coden. Ala. is her husband, William A. Smith, aged 3s, dentist and former newspa- per man.
 [ She explained that she had just re- turned from Coden feeling reasonably certain that the body Is her husbands s and Is racked with doubt because she cannot Identify 1t positively.
 T was permitted last Saturday to examine the body" she said. The features were not recognizable but the clothing worn by the man and his height talried with my husband. I last heard from him indirectly in Montgom- cry, Ala, about three months ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
N.xx York Herald Guilty

New York, March 5 5.-Through conn sel today The New York Herald Com pany pleaded guilty to violating me Section of the United States statutes in reference to the sending of improper matter through the mails Judge Houxh of the United States Court an nounced that he would pass sentence on April 2.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
FUNERAL or MRS. PEARSON.
services Are Held At Cemetery in Pint
 Ialla.

The funeral of Mrs. Annettee Pear son who died at the home of her sister, Mrs. W. J. Robertson, POS Grove street Monday was conducted at Pintlalla' and the interrment was made yesterday af" ternoon.
 The funeral cortege left the Robert son residence yesterday morning at g o'clock. At Pintlalla, they were join ed by a large concourse of friends and relatives of the deceased. and of her family. The funeral service was con ducted by Rev, | W. Chalker pastor of the South Perry Street. Methodist Church of which the deceased was a ,,aeunher The nall bearers were select ed from the friends attending the fu- neral at Pintlalla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
Br,dre Man Killed.

Bernard Dempsey, bridge man, working on the Louisville and Nash yille Railroad few miles north of the city was struck on the head with a piece of timber today and killed. The body was brought here to await in- structions as 60 shipment. The de- ceased has a mother in Covington, Ky, to which point the remains will prob ably be sent for burial Dempsey was a young man and since being given err1- pIoyment in this section made many friends
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06

over his strange disappearance from his home In Yolanda. Ala. The police have been asked for assistance. Mir. Pearsons was last seen in Birmingham, February 24th. Since that date no word has been received from him by his family There is a strong suspicion of foul play, and the police are actively at work on the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
Iutere.tIux MeetinEa to De Held.

A fairly good attendance is looked for at the meeting of the Southern Fair Circuit and Southern Breeders Asso- citation, which will be held in Birming- ham tomorrow. The first association Is for the purpose of arranging dates throughout the South for fairs during this year The breeders will promote the breeding of blooded horses and stock in the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
WILL BUY A PLANT.

Gulf Cotton Compress Company On
 Deal.
 Decatur, March 5>-(Special)--What anpears to be well founded rumor says that the Gulf Cotton Compress of this city is now on deal to purchase the old plant of the United States Roll ing stock Company in East Decatur.
 The compress company have been using the large sheds of this plant dur ing the present season to store cotton. The business of the compress here has nincreased to such an extent that the ware roms at the companys plant were not sufficient to hold the cotton received.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
MOBILE IS AROUSED.
Commercial CInb Denies Superiority of
 New Orleans.

New Orleans.
 Mobile, March 5.--An open meeting of the Commercial Club tonight reso- lutions were passed denying that Mo bile comedies to New Orleans superior ity as a Gulf port for the establishment of the government steamer line to Panama, calling attention to the health and geographical advantages of Mobile and appointing a committee to press the claims of the port before the Canal Commission.
 The meeting commended the appoint ment of Major Goethals to charge of the canal work by President Roosevelt.
 Major Goethals was at one time en- gagged on river improvement work in South Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
Funeral of An Infant.

The funeral of the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. M. A. Watt, who died Monday afternoon was conducted from the family residence. In Palmetto street Highland Park. yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. R. Ellison officiat- ing. The service was attended by a large number of the sympathetic friends of the bereaved parents. Inter ment was made at Oakwood Ceme- tery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
naron. anh cnrdinaIn Leavc

St Louis, March 5---The local American League base ball team de- parted for San Antonio, Tex, tonight and the National Leaguers departed for Houston within half an hour of each other for the conditioning preparatory to the opening of the championship season.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06

the pig iron that can be manufactured this year has been sold and the order books in the steel rod, wire and nail mills are filled for the first three-quar- ters of the year at least A. R. For sythe, now assistant cashier at the First National Bank, will succeed G. M
 Schuler as Treasurer of the company
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
Lana off,ce commi..loner.

Washington, March 5--Judge A. Ball finger of Washington, today succeeded Governor William A. Richards of Wy oming as commissioner of the general land office, the oath of office being ad- rninjstered by James P. Macey chief clerk of the general land office.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
NaM Hotel Proprletor.

Bert Darrow of Chattanooga has leased the Colonial Hotel and annex and is now proprietor of the Twenty first Street establishment, F. A. Robinson retiring. Mr. Darrow has quite rep- utatlon as a hotel man.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
Denth of Veteran.

E. l.. Farley, aged 65 years, Con federate veteran, died this morning af- ter an illness of several weeks with RriehtsI disease. The deceased moved here sixteen years ago with his family from Moulton, He is survived by o widow and seven children. He was a member of the Masons and Knights Of Honor. The funeral will take place Wednesday morning
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06

Burrell Snyder, son of Mir and Mrs. Henry. Snyder of Merrimack. died this morning after brief illness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
s,.cceea. comml..loner Garaela.

succeeds Commissioner Gnrneia.
 Washington. March 5,--Herbert Knox Smith. deputy commissioner or the bureau of corporations was today sworn in as commissioner of that office, suc- ceeding James R. Garfield, who today became secretary of the interior.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06

The body of Mrs Bevil, formerly of Huntsville was brought to this city today from Birmin gham where she died at the home of her daughter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
shelton on Trial.

Thomas shelton, white. is on trial in the criminal court on a charge of murder. It is charged that he shot and killed Orc Dunn, in house of Ill fame on Twenty third street a couple of years ago An effort was made by the attorneys for shelton to have the case postponed, a motion being made that the formation of the jury was ir- regular in that the defendant was not furni. he'd with list of the jurors sum- moned at least one day prior to the trial. The motion was overruled ana the case went to trial.
 It Is charged that in the dance hall of the resort, two men and three or four women had collected. The shoot ing of the woman caused quite a stam- pede. Shelton was arrested in the In dian Territory and brought back to Birmingham. It appears that there was wheel within a wheel in the crime. that the defendant was acquain- ted with the deceased before she be- came a member of the demi- mond and the two families were on the most in innate terms. The case will hardly last through the balance of the week. the number of witnesses not being very large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
BopY oF MRs. PIcKETT
Remains skipped to HuntsviIie For In

HttUHfH8 sSHEvBtu tU 1fuHtsVf1t WI HH-
 torment.
 Huntsville. March 5--(Special}---The body of Mrs. Virginia Sale Pickett, a former resident of Huntsviliee who died in Atlanta Saturday night. was brought to Huntsville for interment in Maple Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Pickett was an aunt of Mrs. Milton Humes and was related to many prominent families in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
MIrsinR Fron Hone.

Much uneasiness IS felt among rela- tives and friends of Richard PearsonR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
Amuses7ents
The Lyman Twins at the Montgomery
 Theatre.

The Lyman Twins at the Montgomery
 Theatre.
 The merit of being twins is. of course, a debatable question, and, vital statistics not being easily to hand, even, the frequency of the state Is in doubt. Herbert and Howard Lyman who appeared at the Montgomery Thea Ire Tuesday night, are twins; the ad- vance notices and the programs say so, and the statement is corroborated by their fraternally equal lack of his trionic talent. But, aside from the dis tinction of being geminous, (and really there Is many twin in the world), the Brothers Lyman are nowise worthy ao be printed in bold, black-faced. ever so-many point type.
 The Twins were not notable even for solitude in their incompetency. Their principals hardly topped the degree of mediocrity. Patti Rosa alone played with a spirit that seemed intelligent enough to seem moderately artistic, and but for her lack Of voice, she would have been quite pleasing. Two bits of dancing by Wilbur J. Martin and Ethel von. Brocklin aroused the audience from its apathy. but the taking-notice was only momentary, and the applause of the audience erred upon the gen erous and charitable side of justice.
 There was no census-taker to count the chorus; I've Are Seven" they could have sung, with entire candor, If not with harmony, had they seen it to sing at all, which they did not even in that whole play. After the first act, they lost heart and seemed more like xyllc- visaged hired mourners than merry, merry, merry-makers.
 The play ip which The Brothers Ly- man appcar--it is called The Rus tiers," and might just as well be The HustIers," or "The Bustlers," or "The Tusslers"--is written by Robert Lyman. and those who watched 1t as critically as they did the Twins, regarded 1t as prinla facie evidence that Robert is twin, too.
 Louis James as Falstaff in Shake- speare's The Merry Wives of Wind sor" Wednesday night, is the next att traction at the Montgomery Theatre,
 Billy Van at The BijOu.
 The antics of Billy Van and his sup port in Patsy in Politics. was wit messed again by large audience at the Bijou Theater Tuesday night. The airy, nonsensical play, with Van at it's head and a bountiful supply of catchy songs. coupled with a neat chorus, pretty costumes and moderately good voices, satisfied the craving of those who came there to be amused.
 Van was, of course. the central figure of mirth and jolllty, as he always ls before the foot lights, but many of his company were equally as fine in the line of character work which they DOT trayed. :"
 Patsy in Politics. was enjoyed. It filled that longing which many people have at times for a show made up of segments of vaudeville. @
 ''Patsy In Politics will be played again at the Bijou at matinee Wednes- day afternoon and night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
LESS (0NcERNS (LASSIFIED DAIPiARETIcALEY
FLOWER SEEDS.

A well assorted lot of FLOWER SEEDS in papers or by weight al
 BURKE'S DRUG STORE. Cor. Court and Monroe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06
 MARBLE

Curbow- Ciapp Marble Co. Marble and Granite Monuments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-06

IIteraLurs I. In the c0unty schoOls.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-11
ARRESTED FOR DYNAHITING.
Man Arrested For Blowing up Former
Sheriff al Baker City, Oregon.

Granite. Oregon, Oct. o..
Frank Tucker was arrested here
yesterday on suspicion of being
implicated in the assassination Of
former sheriff Harvey K. Brown
at Baker City. Tucker said that
he was at Baker City on the night
of the explosion, and that he
knows the names of the men who
exploded the bomb, and that. be
was within forty yards of the
bomb when it was exploded. He
says the other two men are on
their way to Cheyenne.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-11

j. H. Kramer will organize an
Orchestra for this winter at once.
Instructor Kramer violin, Bert
Luse' cornet, Frank Richardson
clarinet, j. A. Mcdonald from
bone, Mrs. Kramer piano. Blaine
Buntinq drums and traps.
There was a ball game out or
Route Six Sunday that was re-
ported to us as being played be-
tween two Chey ,nne Valley team:
with the score of 20 to 4 in favor
of the East side team, and then
comes a second report saying that
it was the Ellinwood White Sox
team that put the fiixings on the
Cheyenne boys.
Christ johnson and wife or
route ne.returned last week from
W, myre, Neb., where they had
been called to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Johnson's brother, John
Nelson. Mr.. Nelson was accidently
killed. He had driven his team
with q load of wheat into an ele
vator. and while irving to push
the seat back the horses suddenly
started throwing him under theil
feet'and crushing him to death.
Will Mendenhall. Chief of Polio,
of Fort Scott. was here on oficia
business, also visiting, Sunday
Bill looks fine as silk and is doing
we'll. He has been Chief ther,
almost all the time since be ha
resided there. He was out dur
ing one administration. We bav
been informed by many Of tn
citizens there that be is the bes
officer the city has ever had il
that position and we know be is
hustler and ranks A las a poll
tician.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-11

rather than in any American ~
ritory. While the Japanp' @ Can
take no part in law making i. IS
said they are gaining an influence
over many of the native Hawaiians
who can make laws, and they are
thus. influencing legislation to
such. an extent that they will soon
have everything their own way
unless there come radical change
in conditions.
The editor of a JaDanese news
paper with whom | have become
acquainted, told me yesterday
that this country is especially
s1ited to the disposition and &C.
tivities.of the japanese, and be
thought his government woulC
eventually buy their islands from
the United States. Of corus,
this is but dream Of the Japan
ese editor, but at the same time i
shows that the little brown mel
are doing lot Of thinking abou
possession Of this oce n paradise
Clarence E. Edwards.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-11
This Paper Crammed Full Reading and Fine BARGAINS
Appraisal 0l Water Plant.

1t has been sggested recently
that the City should have the
Water Works property appraised
in order to be better qualified to
deal with the water works pro.
blem at the expiration of the pre-
sent franchise. This impreses us
as an exceptionally good idea and
we believe should be carried into
effect. If the property we're ap.
praised by competent engineers in
whom the city had confidence and
the city we're advised of the value
of the plant, it could more easily
conduct negotiations for the pur-
case of the plant if it were decid.
ed the city cared to buy it, and if
municipal ownership is not favor.
edit would enable the Council to
act more intelligently on the ques.
ton of a new franchise, particu-
larly in reference to rates and
hydrant rental.
This will be treating the Water
Works Company in a trictly
business like way. As a matter Of
fact. we believe the appraisal
will be as much to the advantage
of the Water Company as it woul1
to the city. as it would open a
basis of intelligent negotiation,
and we see no reason why the
Water Company should not pay q
porportionate part of the expense
of appraisal. SupposC the city
approach the Water Company on
this proposition and see what
their attitude is. The idea is a
good one and is worthy of careful
consideration.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-11
Kansas Mystery Partly Cleared.

lola, Kan, Oct. S.-A sensation
was sprung here last night when
Samuel F. Whitlow, grain and feed
merchant made voluntary confes-
sion in the presence of the sheriff
county attorney and others, that Miss
May Sapp, the beautiful twenty year
old daughter of J N. Snapp, a pro
minent farmer at Moran, Kansas,
had committed suicide because of her
unrequitted love for him.
The girl was, found dead in her
father'syard at Moran on the night
of September 27, her throat slashed
with a razor that was found close by
Whitlow is forty years old, has a
wife and three children and has al
ways borne good reputation. He
was formerly a school teacher and
Miss Sapp was one of his pupils.
They had been friends many years,
but he told the officers last night thai
they had never been intimate. He
declared that the girl had become IN
fatuated with him, and had many
times urged him to leave his family
and run away with her.
Whitlo Y said that on the night oI
the tragedy he had met her at the
rear Of her fathers house and told
her that their relations must cease,
whereupon she drew a razor acros:
her throat.
Whitlow wrote out the confession
evidently with the intention Of com
mitting suicide, but he lost the paper
and determined to make it verbally
before the officers. He said hI
would repeat his story before tn
= coroner's jury.
Miss Sapp was a niece Of VIM. S,
Sapp, formerly chairman of tn
democratic state central. committe
Of Kansas.
While on his way ito lola in tn
custody of the sheriff, after making
his confession. Whitlow attempted tt
commit suicide by drinking WOO
alcohol. He wos revived latter Sc,
eral hours work and placed under al
rest.
The parents of Miss Sapp insis
that she did not commit suicide.
Father O'Sullivsn went ives
Tuesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-11
COUNCIL MEETING.
The City Council Meets In Regular
Monthly Session Monday 0lght.

The Council met in regular ses.
sion with President of the Council
Moses in the chair. Councilmen
present, johnson, Moses. Smith,
Miller, Honnen. Giles, Newcombe
and Bunting.
Minutes of the last regular
meeting read and approved.
Monthly reports of City Clerk
and Police Judge and quarterly
reports Of the City Clerk and City
Treasurer read and ordered placed
on file.
A petition signed by Fred WAL
ker and twenty two others asking
for a walk on the west side of
Block 127 on Williams Street, and
on motion an ordinance was or
dered drawn covering the same.
An ordinance was presented
providing for a sidewalk as called
for by the above petition; read as
a whole, passed BY sections. and
adopted as a whole as Ordinance
No. 3l4. Honnen, johnson,
Smith, Miller. Giles and Bunting
voting aye. Newcombe voting
no.
The following bills having..been
approved by the Finace Commit.
tee. we're on motion. allowed.
a II nOuoniIDon vot;O oro
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-11

S. S. Baldwin of Baldwin &
Avery. dealers in Old Mexico
lands. is in the city in the inter
ests of bis business.
n. J. Meyers and family OF
Beaver township were in the city
Monday. on their return home
from trip to the eastern part oi
the state.
Aug. Shriewise, Jacob Stos
koff and Warren Whraley of thu
north side went to Kingmau
county Tuesday to look over the
county.
Mic Kramer Of Beaver towr
ship is out in the western part o
the state looking after some Of hi
fathers farms and also looking q
the country.
Mrs. DR.. W. H. White return
ed to Garden City Tuesday afte
a visit Of several days with Nj
and Mrs Ed. Clark and othe
relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-11

The bills of the Great Bend
Electric Co., The Great Bend
Water Supply Co., aud Fred Hem
ker were held until the next meet.
ing.
The clerk was instructed to
notify c. A. Strong that his bill
would not be paid.
On motion of Mckinney, the
clerk was instructed to draw
teachers warrants on certificate of
Superintendent, and warrants to
be drawn for two inv oices as per
motion of Newcombe.
The resignation of C. 4. Youn-
kin was accepted, and Louis Haag
was elected to fill the vacancy SO
caused.
the treasurers report was then
received and accented.
Superintendent Sellers then
made verbal report which we're
accepted.
Geo, W. Thatcher having re.
ceived a majority vote of this board
was decelared elected turant office
for the ensuing year.
On motion of Newcombe the
building committee and building
superintendent were instructed 10
make arrangements to have the
plaster left of of the boiler room.
On motion Of Mckinney the
building committee was instructed to
advertise and sell old brick building
at public auction, said building to be
removed when 1t is no longer needed
by this board.
On motion the sale Of stoves was
turned over to the committee.
The Board adjourned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-10-11

There we're ten Russians on the
train Monday who we're bound
for Rocky Ford Colo. Mr..
Tobias Unruh of Liperty met and
talked with them. They we're
just over.
Mrs. John Baker is here from
Cimarron to vsit with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hull of
Liberty and her sisters, Mrs.
Hartshorn of Liberty and Mrs.
Henry Fruit of this city.
Sheriff Kelson came down and
took James Neibert to Scott City
for trial charged with stealing a
piano from the Boston Piano
Company. Nibert has been in
iai | here for safe keeping.
George Howard who was SO
badly hurt by jumping off of No.
s some time ago has recovered 50
that he left the St. Rose Hospital
for bis home in Missouri Monday
evening. He will be accompanied
by his mother who has been here
COR some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Neeland. Of
Route six, entertained several
friends at dinner, Sunday. Those
who we're in attendance report q
very enjoyable time, and an ele.
CANT dinner. Among those who
partook,e of their hospitality we're
W. H. Dodge and family. Ed.
Dodge aid wife, and Mrs. Lyman
Dodge John Donovan, wife and
daughter.