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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15

Ora Dennis is here visiting his
father Tom Dennis.
Change Of time on the Santa Fe,
No BIZ will arrive at 1920 and leave
at i0SO. The Scott City branch will
arrive at 1925 and leave at 1900
Mrs. VIM. Briggs, of Portsmouth,
Ohio, arrived last Saturday and will
visit Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Briggs Of
the Briggs Hotel for several days.
DR.. Morrison was in Ness City,
McCracken, Rush Center. and seve
raj other places Thursday he was the
guest Of Dawson and Zutavern.
Barring the breaking OF a spring and
and having it welded and put on the
wrong way they had a good time.
Joe Strobel, Jr. Of the SOUTH side
won case in court lately that settled
the title to piece Of land and in
volved about $4,000 at least. e
are glad Joe came out all right on
this as he had bought it and paid for
and the other party had shadow
that had cost them nothing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pelter re.
turned from an extended visit in
Oklahoma and Wisconsin Friday
evening They have been gone several
months and visited several Great
Bend people. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Peter, Charley's parents live at Alva
and have just completed a new resi-.
dence, own two good farms close to
town and are very nicely fixed so far
as this worlds good are concerned.
We are glad to know of Mr.. Peters
success in his new home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15

IN the cold ground, but we must
acknowledge that the Ruler OF tn,
universe does all things for th,
best.
John Shafer came down from
Shafer Friday morning.
Mrs. Geo. Stroll of the second
ward is on the sick list.
Otto Hagen and family we're ~
from the east side of Comanche
township Thursday.
Father Herman went to Seward
last Friday to conduct the fune.
raj of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nc.
Cabe's little one.
Henry Miller. one of the hust
Inc farmers of Union township,
was county seat caller Saturday.
and visited this office.
Miss Sadie Dale is up from
Hutchinson visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. B. S Dale and
family over Sunday.
Engineer A E. Nell went to
Larned last Saturday to take out
train 70, the regular man Mr.
Rettenhous, being sick.
Capt Geo Gray returned from
Excelsior Springs last Saturday
after a stay of several weeks. The
Captain is looking we'll.
Mrs. W. B. King attended the
Ladies Circle Of the G. A. K. at
Hoisington Friday evening. Mrs.
King is the District Inspector.
The Ladies of the Silver Circle
OF the Catholic church held a
pleasant meeting with Mrs. Ellen
Coughlin Thursday afternoon.
Frank Shafer has sold bis in
terest in the Shaffer ranch near
Sbafer, in Rush county, to his
brothers, q. W. and j. C. for
$4,000 cash.
J.E. McQullIen came up from
Kingman Thursday evening to
attend the Farmers Union rally
here Friday. and at Hoisington
Saturday.
When your horses or animals
are sick, call DR.. F. Power, YETI
nary surgeon. Great Bend.
Phone, Office rs. Residence 238,
Horse. Dentistry.
Fred Pressl and his sister, Mrs.
Rose Davis. arrived Thursday
evening from the coast. having
been called home by the serious
illness of their father.
R. A. Wharton of Ottowa is the
new clothing salesman at the G.
Samuel Co. store. He is a brother
of the Mr.. Wharton employed in
the same store as drygoods sales
man.
The annual convention of the
Women's Foreign Missionary
Society, of the NJ. 4. church,
Mcpherson district will be held
at Lyons on November 14th and
18th.
The West End" club a social
organization, was formed at the
residence of l. N. Wilhide Thurs
day evening. and the first meeting
held there. A pleasant evening
was spent by the guests.
Mrs. Jennie Castle entertained
at six o'clock dinner Friday
evening for Mrs. Weaver and Mrs.
Tryon of Los Angeles. Other
guests we're Mayor and Mrs. E.
W. Moses. Judge and Mrs. E. c.
Cole, aud Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
Marx. ,..,7
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15

ness
Hon. Taylor Riddle Of Marion
was in town q short time Frida!
morning
Julius Both. one of th,
pioneers. was a county seat visito
Thursday.
Ray Mering has gone to Law
renee and other eastern points ia
visit friends.
Henry Nordman and son Frank
Nordman and wife we're in the
city Friday, shopping.
Mike Hickey and daughter Of
Walnut were in the city Friday
visiting and shopping.
Fl G Cook and wife have gone
to southern Kansas and Oklahoms
on a little pleasure trip.
Ed French of Hudson, son in
law of DR.. A N. Sipes, came in
Friday morning on a visit.
j. W. Lane of Fredonia has
moved here with his family and
will make this city his home.
Mrs. ]. G. Weathers and Miss
Julia Riegel returned Thursday
from a visit to the west part of the
state.
u. A. Woodburn and wife. who
have been visiting their daughter.
in Oklahoma for some weeks,
have returned.
Mr.. Joseph Rasely's many
friends will be pleased to know
that be is doing very nicely. He
is still at the hospital.
R. h. D. Gardner has bought the
R. ". Emmerson property and is
1nishine tearing down the fence
hat was left Halloween night.
Miss Bessie Stoke. Miss Nina
Stoke and Miss Grace Hayes gave
party to a few of their friends
Friday evening. Games includ-
ng cards we're played. Refresh
nents were served and all report.
gen aral good time. Thse pre-
tent we're Misses Bessie and Nina
Stoke, Miss Grace Hays, Miss
Clara Kramer. Miss Lois Sans,
Miss Myrtle Clemmons, Miss
Trace Gum. Adam Krause, Chas
rownsley Elbart Hart, Ora Fair.
Homer Ayers, L. L. Gum, Fred
Hans
Henry Oeser, of Clahin came
in Yesterday from a trip to iowa
and Wisconsin. Mr.. Oeser was
1 former resident of Iowa before
going to barton county. where
he now lives. and owrs a fine farm
Of 1880 acres. 1t was % years
ago that be went to that country.
at a time when it was thinly set
tied. He bought some of his
present farm at $3.50 an acre.
5000. After living so long in
that beautiful Arkansas valley,
we're we are so prosperous my
visit to Iowa and Wisconsin was
quite a disappointment to me. |
once thought the country up
there was pretty GOOD place to
live, but now l do not know that
any lnducement would take me
back there to STAY it claims to be a
good farming point. but when l
it with Barton county.
where l live | have to smile.
Our land out there will produce a
greater variety of crops than
theirs, and then We have a mild
winter. which is a great advantage
to the farmer. And We are more
prosperous all around. -DrOVers
telegram.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
lydI, EsIIlsgsusr,h Dead.
many friends

The many friends Of
the family of A. Holdings
worth Ct the second ward
we're shocked to learn of the death
Of Miss Lydia. the fourteen years
old daughter. which occurred at
the home of the parents this
morning. The young lady had
only been i'll since last Friday.
On Thursday Of last week she
attended a littl party. and during
the night after returning home.
she was taken i'll with what
developed into inflammation OF the
bowels, which resulted 10 her
death. She had been constantly
going to school previous to this.
She was a bright little girl and
had many friends among the little
folks with whom she was acquant
ed. Her parents, and and two
sisters mourn her death. 1.-The
funeral services will be conducted
from the Christian church Friday
afternoon at 2 p. %. We extend
to Mr.. Hollingsworth and bis
family our sincere sympathy in
his bereavement. 1t is doubtless
hard to lay the baby of the family
in the cold ground, but we must
acknowledge that the Ruler Of the
universe does all things for the
best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
Mrs, Emley Better,

ACCOIuluS w duN lCCS IcCtlN6U
here last Saturday. Mrs. E. D.
Emley..who went to her sons DR..
s. E. Emley, at Lawrence. about
8. week ago, is some better
John Dick and Chris. Schmidt
we're visitors..from Ellinwood Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Campbell
we're here Saturday from Clarence
visiting : Mr.. and Mrs. Robt
Merten. u s.'I 'a.e l..i.',.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Howell are
home from an extended visit at
Kansas City and Excelsior
Springs. ''
A. L. Batchman j., E. Batch
man and Frank Batchman are
home froma visit to:Chicaso and
other points east. ].
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-11-15
Pard's New Auto.

Carrier P. D. Lsmoreux' new
high wheel auto has arrived and
it is our guess that the machine
will be just the thing with which
to serve the patrons Of route one,
although the second davis expert.
ence on the route does not bear US
out in the belief. The machine
made the trip on Monday in 6ne
shape. but on tuesday. when q
little less than halt way around
the route a part Of the steering
apparatus broke and put the vehi :
Gle out Of commission. Carrier
Lamoreux procured a team from
Commissioner Csrnahan and....got
back to the post Office on schedule
time. The broken part Of the
machine showed a flaw 10 the
metal. A new part has been..sent
for. We believe the machine is
the most practical for rural car.
riers and when Pard gets ac.
quainted with the workings Of it
the patrons Of route one will be
served on" lightning express"
schedule. st. John News.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27
STANDARD OIL TO
ANSWER IN COURT
High Officers Of Corporation
Must Appear and
Testify.
DETERMINED TO GET FACTS
Judge Lands in Chicago Issues
Orders Compelling Them
to Attend.

CHICAGO, June 26.-Detailed in
formation regarding the financial con-
dition OF the Standard OIL Company is
to be given in the United States Dis
trict Court before Judge Landis, even
though it is necessary to summon the
leading men OF the company to obtain
it
This was made clear to-day when
Judge Lands, after an unsuccessful
attempt to obtain the information de-
sired from other sources. ordered
United States District Attorney Sims to
issue subpoenas, returnable on July
9Th. for officers and directors of the
Standard @Oil Corporation. II will be
left to the, discretion OF the district
attorney what men are to be summon
ed. but the court announced that the
information must be procured.
The days proceedings were not filled
with comfort for the Standard OIL Com
lpany or its attorneys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27
ICE PROBLEMS TO
ENLIST ATTENTION
Complaint Being Made Of Prices,
Unsatisfactory Delivery
and Purity.
INFECTED ICE CONVEYS FEVER
Health Department Endeavoring
to Trace Sources OF Typhoid
Infection.

The ice question is looking up to
It's aspects. and. paradoxical as the
statemnt may seem, 1t promises to be-
come burning ISSUE One of the most
Interesting phases Of the question is
that as to the purity of the Ice or of
the water from which 1t is artitcially
frozen. 1t Is a we'll recognized fact
among scientists that cold does not de-
stroy bacteria. and that ice may be-.
and often is. a prolific source of dis
ease and "a dangerous method OF spread
inE it,
Infected Ice.
In this connection it Is interesting
to note that the Health Department. OF
the city is even now making an inves-
tigation into the matter of the dissem-
ination of typhoid fever bacteria
through infected ice.
DR.. Allen w. Freeman. medical in
spector, stated yesterday that in his
effort to locate the source of infection
from which five cases OF typhoid fever
originated he had ascertained that
three OF the patients took ice from
the same company and from the same
wagon. He has not yet had oppor-
ytunity to make a meteorological nnaly-
sis of the water used, but stated that
he was informed that 1t was distilled
water. The matter viii be carefully
Investigated.
Another phase of tho Ice problem
Is the phllanthropic one. An appeal
is made to-day for contributions to
the fund for maintaining the childrens
ward at tho Memorial Hospital, where
the sick Infants and little ones may
have ice and all else needed for their
comfort.
Now Making Tests.
Referring to sanitary Ice supply. ii
may be Of interest to note that the
bacteriologist of the Health Department
DR.. J. M. Whitfield Is now doing valu-
able work analyzlng and otherwise
testing the milk supply, specimens OF
drinking water and Ice.
The department makes two tests OF
milk, one sanitary test for bacteria,
and the other a test TO ascertain, the
quantity of solids in milk. The milk
In small tubes Is placed as radii In
n circular mechanism, known as a CEN
(Continued on Ninth Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27
SOUTHERN GIVES
UP THE CENTRAL
TO Be Operated Hereafter as
an Independent Prop
erty,

NEW YORK, June 26,--Control OF
the Central Railroad of Georgia has
passed from the Richmond Terminal
REORGANIZATION Committee to Oaklelgh
Thorne, president of the Trust Com
pany of America, of New York. and
Marsden j. Perry. of Providence, r. l.,
according to an announcement made
to-day by Adrian II, Joline. chairman
of the committee. Mr., Joline said tho
committee has sold its holdings of
the Georgia Central stock to Messrs.
Thorne and Perry, and that the pros
ceeds OF the sale will be paid over
to the Southern Railway Company.
Messrs, Thorne and Perry have de-
clared their purpose to operate and
develop the system as an independent
one for the benefit of the stockholders.
ard they Will accordingly hold at least
sixty per cent. iof the ,stockss; Tor at
least two years. 3,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27
STATE MUST PROVE
RATES PROFITABLE
Burden Not on Railroad in Pas
senger Fare Reduction
Suit.
THE RULING BY PRlTCHARD
Federal Court Hears Argument i'll
Southern vs.. North
Carolina.
THE RULING BY PRlTcHARD
snecial ~ mic rimss-pisnatch

Especial to The Times ispatch.]
AsHEyILLE, N. G.. June 26.-The
hearing in the suit Of the Southern
Railway Company against tho Corpo-
ration Commission of North Carolina
and the Attorney General and Assist
ant Attorney General. to- prevent the
publication and putting intofseff ect OF
the. acts passed hSs the last Legislature
reducing rates forH passenger and
freight transportation, was begun, be-
fore United States Circuit Judge j.: c.
Pritchard alto o'clock this morning.
The Southern, along with other roads
interested. had previously made out q
prima facie case in ex parte proceeds
ings before Judge Pritchard, and he
had granted a temporary Injunction
preventing the putting INTO effect of
the rates, after requiring bond of the
complainants to project the people In
the event of final decision adverse to
the railroads, and to secure to the peo-
pie the relief aimed at in the acts Of
the Legislature.
The Virginia Case Next.
Conjointly, the recently enacted pas
senger rate law OF the State of V!r-
ginia Is to be tested, but the proceed
ings in court to-day had to do with
the North Carolina freight and pas
senger rates. as affecting the South
ern Railway. The contention of the
Southern is that the new rates pro-
mulgated are In effect confiscatory
that the -cent-a-m mile passenger
rate and the reduced freight rates will
ruin the roads or reduce their net
earnings to such a figure that they
will be unable to pay reasonable divi-
dends; the effect as contended being
to deprive the owners of the stock of
property without compensation or due
process of law.
Many Officials Attend.
The entire Corporation Commission
Of North Carolina are attending the
hearing, including Franklin McNeill, OF
Wilmington, chairman; f. c. Bedding
field, Of Raleigh, and Samuel L.
Rogers, Of franklin. Southern Rail-
way officials present include President
w. w. Finley, OF Washington; First
Vice President A. B. Andrews. OF
Raleigh: vice-President Henry B
Spencer, Of Washington; General Coun-
sci, Alfred B. Thom, of Washington;
Comptroller A. Fl. Plant, Of Washing
ton; Assistant General Counsel Q. B
Northrop, Of Washington; Chief Engi-
neer, D. W. Lum, Of Washington
Freight Traffic Manager L. Green, OF
Washington, ana passenger Irdillt
Manager S. H. Hardwick, of Washing
ton.
Others present are Walker D. Hines
OF New York, as special counsel; Hen
ry C. Wickham, of Richmond. gem
eral counsel OF the Chesapeake and
| Ohio: Lucien Cooke. of Roanoke. OF
counsel for the Norfolk and Western;
II. Walters, OF New York, chairman OF
| the board OF directors OF the Atlantic
Coast Line; President Emerson of the
| Atlantic Coast Line. In addition tC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27
MR.. STRAUS is
PAINFULLY HURT
thrown from Buggy by Runaway
Horse Near Tredegar
Iron Works.

Taken out for a little exercise, the
newly purcha sed horse OF Mr. Allyn
Straus. OF cit West Grace Street. sud-
denly became frightened yesterday af-
ternoon near the Trdegar Iron Works
and started off at full epeed. Mr..
Straus was thrown out Of the vehicle,
his right leg being considerably hurt
and bruised by the fall. The horse,
after smashing the vehicle, broke
from the shafts, and kept en- his mad
career until stopped a few minutes
later by some men.
Mr.. Straus was taken to his home,
where it was said that he was suffer-
Ing considerably from his injured leg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27
ROUGH ON RATS
IN THE COFFEE
Negro Woman Held for Poison
ing Five Of Her
Family.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

Especial to Tho Times-Di Dispatch.]
SALISBURY, N. c., June 26.-On tho
her own family, Cora Setter, colored.
was lodged in jail at Salisbury to day
to await trial In Superior Court. In a
hearing before a Justice of the peace
the girl plead guilty to placing rough
on rats in the coffee Of her father and
mother.
Five other members of tho family
also drank of the coffee. and oil came
near dying, A physician was called
and the arrest of the negress followed.
She gave as a reason that she wished
was her third attempt to end the lives
of her parents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27
BLEW HIMSELF
INTO SHREDS
Man Used Dynamite When Wife
Refused to Live With
Him.

MONROE, MICH. June 2d.--After his
wife had refused to-day TO come back
and 1.-Two with him because Of his
drinking habits. George Hummer It
uuarryman here. walked to the barn
at the rear of his wife's house, lay
down on the floor and blew himself
to pieces with. q stick of dynamite,
He had carried the dynamite in his
hand from the quarry, where he was
employed, and evidently Ind planned
the suicide II his wife persisted In re-
fusing to lIve@With him.- All chat was
left Of hiIa pstss the sion5,were
his legs. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27
STATE, PRIMARY
WILL BE URGED
Bill Providing for Election Sys-
TEN Going Before General
Assembly.
ny WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.

WASHINGTON, D. g.. June 26.-It
was stated here tonight by prom
inent Virginian that a bill had been.
drafted and would be introduced at
the next session of the General As
sembly providing for State primary
law for the selection of candidates
for office, the expense of conducting
such election to be paid out of the
State Treasury. The law Will provide
that any political party desiring to
nominate candidates at a primary elec-
tlon may do SO, provided certain notice
Of candidacy is given and other pre-
lminarIes are compiled With,
The bill will be introduced by one
of the best known and most influen-
tial members OF the lower House. who
has seldom failed to push through any
measure he espouSed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27
KILLS HIMSELF
IN LOUISVILLE.
John D. Gregory, Formerly Of
Lynchburg, Cuts His
Throat.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

LOUISVILLE. KY, June 2e,--Lying
on the pavement In the west end.
where he had fallen. after slashing his
throat with pocket-knife, John d.
,Gergory, Sr,, aged fifty nine was found
dead early to-day. For several years he
had been declining In health mental
here from Virginia about nineteen
years ago He had tobacco business
at Lynchburg. and worked In the same
business hero. About a year ago hs
went with an insurance company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-27

TO REND7ER D5CLEClSION
WHE= EN- CO o =OURT CONvENEs#
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-09-28
TO PRESENT BIBLE mo LETTERS.
A Interesting Event Hh ST.
urdaI Morning.

New YORK. Sept 25-Thc Right
Rev. Arthur Foley Wina'ngtor-I1-
cram. lord bishop Of Lo1don. who
has come 70 this country 70 take part
n the celebration of three hun
irsdth anniversary Of the establish-
ment Of English Christianity upon
American sol at Williamsburg. Va.
Oct. 8. has reached New York from
Canada. The lord bishop vii
preach a sermon in Old Trinity
church Thursday noon and viii
leave the following day for Wash
ington 70 call upon President Roose-
welt. From the capital the English
prelate viii 90 70 Richmond 10 at
tend the Episcopal convention and
then to Williamsburg. Va. 70 par
lticipate in the presentation of an
elaborate book Of common prayer
the gift Of King Edward. 10 the Old
Bruton Parish. The prayer book
rests on a bronze leotern. presented
by President Roosevelt.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-09-28
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Events Of a Week Told In a
Few Words.

Mr.. II. s. Larrick. of Winchester.
an old William and Mary boy. was
in town this week.
Sora season opened here the first
Of the week. Birds are plentiful.
but the tides are low.
Rev. T. w. T. Pitman attended the
meeting of the Presbytey on the
Eastern shore this week.
Mr.. s. A. Timberlal1e has been
appointed deputy sergeant while the
sergeant is on furlough.
A horse belonging 70 Lorenzo
Dove was killed by train near the
depot Tuesday morning.
DR.. w. V. Tudor. presiding elder.
will preach in the Methodist church
next Sunday morning and night.
Sergeant lawson who IS off or
furlough on account of sickness. is
slightly improved. after undergoing
an operation.
A cold wave that sent the shivers
down ones back. struck this section
Wednesday night Now al sigh fol
the good old summer time"
Work on fire proofing the Clerk
office has been delayed because th'
contractor could not get bricks. al
though they were ordered week
ago.
Rev. Frank Durant. Of Hibbing
MINI. preached very fine sermoi
in the Episcopal church Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Durant are visitin
M:s. Durzn;'s mother. Mrs. L. "
Roberts.
If any member or official OF th
City Council has received a plat
(electrotype) and picture OF the OF
Powder Horn. viii he please retur
il TO this office. Il was intende
for The Gazette.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-09-28
Diascund News,

Diaseund. Va. Sep 2S-M-. G.
7. Hooksday has about completed
his store house. and We learn VII
soon have n a Inc OF general ueT-
chandise.
Mr.. r. V. Undertake has made
quite an improvement 70 his dwell
ing by adding several rooms and
double Porches.
We are glad 20 see our friends so
interested in building and hope
others VIII soon fall into line.
Mr.. 3. l. Payne who has been
here for two years building concrete
work for the double track. has com
pleted his JOB and viii leave in a few
days for Newport News. 70 the re-
gret OF his many friends made while
here.
Mr. and Mrs. w. N. Farthlne
spent Sunday in Richmond
! We are glad 20 note that the Di
sscund school has been supplied
with a teacher. Hope the patron!
viii take an interest and help Z
make i a successful term.
Miss Louise Tyree has returned
from Hampton where she enjoyed
a most pleasant stay with Miss Mar
gurette Gatewood. While there sh,
visited the Exposition and othe
/ places ot interest.
We congratulate Mr.. J. w. Wood
ward on his new vocation as opera
/ tor between here and Lanexa.
Miss Ida Duvall who has bee
spending her vacation here and a
the Exposition. has returned 10 he
home in Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bozarth. Of Wi
iamsburg. spent last Sunday wit
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Hockadav.