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Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
WAR IS DECLARED
ON BUCKET SHOPS
Must Shake Dust Of COWley County
From Their Feet Sure.
THOUGHT SHERIFF FOOLING

Arkansas CITY. July S.-A
move to put the bucket shops"
out of business in Cowley county
was begun BY County Attorney
Z. j. Fleming when be caused
warrants to be issued for the
managers Of the Midland Grain
Company at Winfield and Ar.
kansas City. The warrant at
Winfield is against John Dawes
and the Midland Grain Company.
and that at Arkansas City is
against John Doe and Richard
hoe. the names being unknown to
the county attorney.
The information against the
persons was filled on the yolition
OF the county attorney,..from facts
given him BY citizens of both
towns. The charge is that these
places are bucket shops" deal
ing wholly in MARGINS and futures,
neither accepting or giving real
grain in any of the transactions
recorded. These proceedings are
in district court, where also we're
filed petitions for injunction, ask
ing that the defendant, the Mic.
land Grain Company. and all of
its agents, be forever restrained
from conducting such a business
in the present location or any.
where in Cowley county. The
Injunction is also granted against
the buildings or owners or agents
of the buildings in which the
business has been carried on.
granted by Judge Swarts on
the petition and the writs and
warrants were served by Sheriff
Day.
W. c. Brownson was arrested
by Sheriff Day on the charge of
running a bucket shop. BroV n.
son, it is charged. has been oper.
ating a bucket shop for the
Christy Grain Company. The
warrant was issued from the dis.
trlct court upon complaint of the
county attorney. He was kept
under guard until arrangements
we're made for his bond. After
be was arrested, he wired to the
company's attorney. who told him
over the wire that the sheriff
couldn't arrest him. The sheriff
introduced little evidence to
show that he had arrested him
and would hold him until he re.
cpived instructions from the coun.
ty attorney to do otherwise. His
bond is fixed at $500.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
Another Event Coming.

Probably the next sporting
event Of the season will be a game
of base ball between boys. 16 and
II years old, and men weighing
from 200 pounds up. Just when
this funny event is to take place
We have not been advised. but
some time in the near future.
This will be another one of those
games that are worth seeing. and
our readers should watch for the
date and make arrangements to
attend.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
CLAFLlN

From the Clarion. July 4.
A fine baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. A ?. Haury, Sunday June
80.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Heinz
OF Logan township, Sunday night, a
girl.
John Lathrop'S child has been very
i'll the past week, but is some better
today.
Frank L. Ward, formerly Of Claf
lin, who has been living at Plains fol-
some time, has returned and intends
TO make his home here.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
Refused FURTHER Evidence.
Judge lands TO Pass Sentence on The
Standard, August.

Chicago, July. The attorneys
for the Standard Oil Company to-
day declined to submit any fur
ther evidence in the investigation
held Saturday by Judge Lands.
The Judge then announced that
sentence would be passed on
August 3rd, on the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana. convicted of
using illegal railroad rates.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
The Secret OF
A BEAUTIFUL
COMPLEXION
Now Revealed
FREE

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ls the secret long guarded by
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est and most beautiful women OF
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Hundreds OF American women
who now use it have expressed
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This secret is easily understood
and simple to follow and it will
: save you the expense OF creams,
cosmetics, bleaches and forever
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and free your skin from pimples,
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We sell you this ring as one
small profit above manufactur-
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one half what others charge
The recipe is free with every ring
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ring OF sparkling brilliancy alb.
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= shaped like a Belcher with Tifa-
ny setting of l2Kt. gold shell, at
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considerable more than $500.
. We mail you this beautiful
complexion recipe free when your
order is received for ring and 50
IN money order, stamps or bills
Get your order in before our sup
ply is exhausted.
This offer is made for a limited
time only as a means OF adver-
tising and introducing our goods
Send today before this oppor.
tunity is forgotten.
T. c. Moseley,
% East 23rd Street, New York
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12

Wood Tebbie has resigned his
position with the A. &. A. drug
store. His place is being filed
BY L. H. Lobdell.
Jacob Rediger has gone up to the
farm in Hodgeman County to "assist''
in harvest work.
Gene Lewis, out near Heller, had
the misfortune to loose a valuable
horse Sunday morning, caused BY
spasmedic colo.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
Care Of the RsfriQsrsisr.

An IMPORTANT festure in the
hygiene of the home, which i,
very frequently overlooked. even
by most excellent housekeepers.
is the regular and thorough clean.
ing of the refrigerator. While it
is true that the usually low tenn.
perature Of the refrigerator will
prevent very rapid decomposition,
it is none the less true that de.
composition will occur. and drops
OF milk. fragments of meat and
small pieces Of food will undergo
until the whole re.
frigerator is charged with thous.
ands of putrefactive bacteria.
The odor Of the refrigerator may
not be pronounced. but milk and
other articles Of food placed in
such a refrigerator will spell
quickly, and will become unfit Cor
consumption.
Milk from a foul refrigerator
is especially dangerous to the sick
or to infants. and it is doubtle
true that many disturbances of
digestion Of babies arise from
good milk which has become
spoiled in the dirty ice- box.
E:ery refrigerator or ice. box
which is in constant use should be
thoroughly cleaned at least once a
week. 1t would be better if it
we're cleaned thoroughly twice a
week. All articles should be
taken out, the lining should be
scrubbed. and the shelves. if
detachable should be expo sed to
the sunlight. The corner and
crevices of the ice. box should be
given careful attention. The
drainpiUe. carrying away the
water from the melted ice, should
be kept free constantly.
In placing milk or cream in the
refrigerator. care should be taken
that there is no leakage or drip.
ping. Spoiled foods or tainted
foods should never be kept in an
ice 'box with fire b foods. :
Illinois State Board OF Health.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
Omaha Line Reduces Rates.

Lincoln, Neb., July SIN &C.
cordance with the requirements of
the new maximum freight rate
law, the Minneapolis and Omaha
Railroad.today put into effect its
new schedule Of freight rates for
Nebraska, reducing all tariffs Is
per cent. The rates are also
made to.apply.to and from Sioux
City, Council Bluffs and the Mis-.
souri, valIey..in.. Iowa.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
BURTON Was OFFERED $4,000.
Refused Tempting Bait Which Was a
Consideration fer Resignation.

In the last issue of Senator
.Burton's weekly paper, Home
Rule" issued on July 4, Senator
Burton makes the charge that he
has offered $4,000 if he would
: resign his job as senator. He in.
Inmates that he will tell who
offered the money and stir things
up before the next campaign.
Mr.. Burton's charge is in reply
to a letter written by a close
friend" in which he is taken to
task for stacking politicians of
. the state. In his reply Mr.. Bur.
ton says:
I was offered $4,000 in cash
, and could have gotten more-to
resign my Office of Senator.
Coupled with the proposition was
the assurance that if did resign
tie case against me would be dis.
missed. That assurance was from
source. that could be depended
q upon"
: Healso intimates that he will
give names and dates and that he
can substantiate the statements he
alleges. He also says that be will
continue the fight and that some
things that are startling will be
given to the people of the state
before the next campaign begins.
1t is said that missionary efforts
have been made to stop his attacks
buNthat he refused to listen to
AMI proposition looking toward
mcae moderate attitude IN Kansas
politics. Burton delivered the
Fourth of July address at Wilsey
yesterday.
Last weeks Stafford county
papers contained a number o.
views of the damage wrought BY
the Cyclone in that couuty the
) week before.
Mrs. Sam J. Kelly of Olathe
stopped in the city Monday
sfor alday's visit with the family
Of A. H. johnson. She is on hel
way home from a trip west.
Jay Morrison retured from Larne,
Monday. 1t appears that he hs,
gone up to that city Sunday as a sol
? of a chaperon for portion of th
Larnedfans.
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Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12

Max Moore, auditor Of the Moses
Mill Company, has shown US a sample
of wheat taken from seven hundred
acre tract Of land near Burdette,
which IS good for yield Of 20 bushels
per acre, is a fine berry, and an extra
good milling wheat.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12

Miss Beatrice Weltmer returned
from Kansas City Friday evening.
Wanted-Bright young man tt
work in dry goods room. Henry Born
DR.. Emley and family have return
ed to Lawrence after very pleasant
visit with home folks.
Mrs. j. B. Chapman was visiting
out at the home of Mrs. Dave
Roberts last week.
Mrs. S. H. Luttrell left
Monday for a visit with friends
in Missouri, and elsewhere.
Timothy Ward on route six is the
hrst man to report having completed
his harvesting, and he has twenty
nice stacks.
Mr. and Mrs Ernest Taylor and
two children are here from Penn
sylvania on a visit to Mrs Taylor's
parents, the Dorfshafers. on route
six.
The j. Y. Brinkman Company
Bank has placed in use a pair of
fine screen doors and you have to
push to get either in or out of the
bank. This is true of more
things than screen doors around a
bank. Isn't it.
6. S. Starr the new nan at the
First National Bank. has assumed
his duties with that institution.
He is a brother of Martin Starr,
of ClaAin, formerly with the bank
here.
Will Volmer and Frank Hahn.
line left Monday for a trip
to Colorado. They are going by
the bicycle route, and anticipate a
good appetite, good coat of tan,
and a fine time.
5. q. Rafington. with the In
ternatlonal Harvester Company,
Headquarters at Council Bluffs,
Iowa, arrived Sunday morning
for a visit with his brother, DR..
A. D. Rafington and family.
Prof. Baker and family arrived
from ElDorado Friday evening
for a visit with their scores of old
friends in this city and vicinity.
They are all looking well, and
seem to be enjoying life to the
fullest extent.
Lutte Aber arrived Friday even
ing from Wichita on a combined
business and pleasure trip. He
has disposed of his restaurant in
Wichita, but is at this time unde-
cided as to his next move.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Starr will
leave tonight for Great Bend to
make their home. Mr.. Starr who
has been clerk in the First Ma.
tional bank here will be assistant
cashier in the First National bank
of Great Bend. Hutchinson
News. 5th.
c. A. Gilmore and wife, a nephew
of W. H Russell on route 5, and Mrs
Mcdaniel, sister of Mr.. Russell
have returned to their home al
Bloomington, Ills, after a very nice
visit with Mr.. Russell and family anc
other friends.
The first new wheat loca! is
making its appearance in our ex.
changes. As far as we are able
to learn the first new wheat tc
} reach this city was brought in by
, Richard Howell. 1t was not a
big load, but u small bottle full
and was an extra good berry. NJ
} shrunken kernels in it.
Some of our farmers expert
enced the old time difficulty las
week of having hands leave then
> at the critical time without an
!, notice or apparent excuse for s,
doing. One instance was will
Will Null, who had kept his mel
for about two weeks before har
vest and then when business wa
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
Naltzed Him Around Again.

Friday afternoon. on being
notified Of what was coming.
Marshal Wilson and Councilman
Johnson went east on the Elm
wood road and met a gentleman
headed for this city with a we'll
eveloped case Of small pox stick.
'ng out all over him. He was a:
harvest hand that had been EN-.
ployed by either Pryor Burnett
r one of bis neighbors, over in.
Comanche township. 1t is said
he went into Ellinwood. and from
there was directed to Great Bend,
by whom, il any one, We did not.
learn, but he was not permitted to.
light here. The officers blocked
the road and told him to hike for
the place from which he had
started. On the way up he met.
some. boy who lives in town that
was walking. The boy got in the
buggy and rode with the man.
Before the officers permitted the
boy to 60 home they received in
structlons from the health officers
Of what to do to prevent infec-
tlion, and no danger of the disease
getting started is anticipated.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12

The fair people have increased
the premiums on some things
considerably, and farmers are
asked to reserve the best they
have and bring it in and see if
your neighbor can beat it. This
is what makes fair. and this is
what makes a good. live. growing
community.
Rev. 0linga and family left Mon .
day morning for months vacation.
They will visit friends and relatives
in various places and states, but will
make their headquarters mostly at
Keats, Kans. The Rustler will 20 10
them there TO advice them on what is
doing at home.
Joe Cooks health was so precarious
that be had to hike to Colorado fora
vacation, leaving business alone. But
when business for the "Greens" was
about to pick up, Joe hiked back.
Funny things these men are. Some
take to base ball, some to lodges, sone
to horse racing, some to-,and some
to other things.
The Dodge and the Sans families.
celebrated the 4th with M. B. Larson
and families on RI. 3. Each one
took a lunch and they had a regular
picnic not alone but entertaining the.
harvester. The evening was spent.
shooting fireworks of
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12


W. G. Merritt's staid old stager
that ne drives around town took a
notion Saturday evening that he
wanted to 60 home, and so he left
Mr.. Merritt at the Creamery, and
with a dog in the buggy as driver
started for home. The dog was
dumped out when the buggy upset
the horse started into a tight place
where he had no business and got all
tangled up so he needed assistance tc
get loose. Will managed to get home
on his crutch, the use Of which ha,
been necessary by an attack of rheu
matism.
Miss Minnie Jones was over
from Hoisington Thursday.
Svereal picnic parties we're in.
dulged in Thursday evening. in
the city as we'll as on the creek.
One crowd went out in a Tallyho.
and seemed to have a goodtime.
Considerable noise was made by
all of them and some nice little
fireworks displays were set off.
Mrs. Bette Stricklef of Reno
C nunty, and a Mrs Koontz, Of
Roanoke, Va, old friends of the
Russell family, were in the city th,
guest of Mrs +. NJ. Russell.
c. S. Cutler and o. S. .Currier
have returned from Ness City
where they initiated another class
of applicants in the W. o. W.
Little Fred Kelly had the misfor
tune 20 smash the end Of one of hi
fingers Wednesday evening. The in
iured member is getting along al
right.
Miss Floy Dodge has returned
from Clahin where she has beel
visiting The family of E. J
Ingersoll.
Fred Walker returned Sunda
morning from a business trip L
Tulsa, l. Ty.
A good bunch Of harvest hand
arrived Sunday morning and evenin
and about every one in sight VIII
wanted help was supplied.
August Bertz, one ofthe prominer
east end farmers, was in the cit
Monday morning on business.
F. P. Roehr will be in Hutchinso
all this week on business connecte
with some building contracts he hs
in that city.
The work on the Dodge buildiu
on Main street has been commence
and will be pushed as rapidly as po
sible.
Ben Giles and wife and three Of Il
little folks have gone to Colorado 6
vacation.
Barton County democrat., 1907-07-12
I. C. Moseley.

81 East 23rd Street, New York
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girl appeared, take US at once to Chrysanthyl"
Aeny stood thunderstruck instant. Then She
turned 10 Weir with a look of infinite scorn.
1t a secret. She said
Weir found himself blushing furiously before the
contempt of this morse of humanity. But while
still trying to find answer madame went
severely:
1t was only right Of him to tell me. You ought
to have done yourself. But do not talk any more
about II. Get on your things, and come with at
once"
Neny did not move. But She turned very pale and
clenched her little fists.
Il will not show YOU where she lves" she said.
What her mother exclaimed angrily- Then
added in a kinder tone, Nonsense! Run and put
your coat, and shall all three 90 together
Again Neny firm Il viii not show sou
where Chrysanthy lives She repeated.
Madame Mavrocorthato lost her temper: Then
you shall be soundy whipped, and have nothing TO
eat except bread and water till you dot
Little Neny glared at her mother. You may
kill me if you want to; | Will not show you where
Chrysanthy livesi
Madame Mavrocorthato knew She was beaten She
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to her fathers, but that she was lost perhaps
dead
oh, Monsieur Weir" Xeny flew to him, and as
he caught her up, threw her arms around his
neck oh, Monsieur Weir, it is not sol Ilanum
Rhasneh cannot be dead, She IS only lost. And
will find her for you. Yes, | will! / promise that l
Will | found Chrysanthy, and found you! And
sorry at what | said about you"
Then YOU will take to Chrysanthy 5? :"
Weir SAID, starting toward the door.
Neny drew herself away from him. Monsieur, ="
she said in grave rebuke 1t is not my secret is
Chrysanthys | will not show HaUldH where she
lives till | have her permission" There was no
mistaking the tone OF finality.
Then will You go with me and ask her permits
sIon2' he inquired.
She considered Yes, l will so with you; but
one else may come"
Weir half expected that she would require a
promise OF him not to reveal Chrvsanthy's hiding
place; but he soon that Neny too high
minded even To hint that promise was necessary
from one whom She trusted.
Wait minute" he said TO Xeny, and went
out TO acquaiut Madame Mavrocorthato with the
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turned 10 Weir in helpless annoyance. Mon
sieur what is to be donc' must see Chrysanthy
Madame, will YOU let me speak with Xcny alone
for a minute;" he asked.
With laugh Of evaporation, madame acceded
TO Weir's request and went from the room.
Xeny," Weir began gravely addressing the little
girl in the center OF the room, owe you an apology
for telling your mother without your permission.
Xeny did not move, but little of the rigidlty left
her figure.
He continued. ." am in terrible trouble, or |
should not have done 50. Hanum Rhasneh to
have met at the Bridge of Galata and gone with
me to America, on the night when was thrown into
prison-the prison from which you rescued me.
And to-day when l learned that she had not returned
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Madame MaVrOcOTthatO shook her
quivering.
Do YOU mean Did she GO
return to her fathers from the Bride
he asked brokenly.
The thought OF ali the time he had
sick al heart Since leaving the Jail
sure that she was safe at home He
for a fool for not having made sure tina
might be too late. He strobe up and d
desperately casting about in his mind
bile place where she might have taken !
supposition he could think of looked
Alone, ignorant of even the commo
women of other natlonalities would
Rhasneh must have waited, and Wa
till What had happened? Death
was not the least Of the evils he
feared for her
He turned 10 his hostess, who was
watching him with pitying eyes. ." Do
sou not know OF any place where she
might"
4 gesture Of despair was her only
answer
But We must find heri" he said
frantically
You saw how tried TO find
Chrysanthy- in vain
Oh, but / know where Chrysan-
thy is he cried, grasping eagerly at
tins straw Of hope IN proving TO her
that il was not SO difficult TO find a
lost one after all
What" she screamed. Selling his
arm. almost beside herself at this sud
den revelation You know? You
know-and never told me,
Forgive me, madame He was
touched even IN his despair by the
expression IN her face Il only
learned II the day ! was thrown into
prison, and since | have been out /
have not thought OF it. ] was plan
ning TO take them TO America with
me / should have let YOU know as
soon as they were safe Besides. |
didn't know YOU wanted to see her
again / thought -"
Oh, my Chrysanthy-1ny little
Nhrysanthy, Madame Mavrocor-
rhato said. sobbing. And they
would not tell me about YOU because
thev were afraid / would harm YOU
my little Chrysanthy-ln golden
Carysanthyi
C9ntritely Weir said, Il viii
take YOU to her to-day. Come. we
90 al once Going 10 Chrysan-
tlr was better than the dreadful IN
f3n that seemed to be his portion
% this city, where awful things hap
Tened and there was no way TO set
bout rectifvIng them
Madame MaVrocorthato could not
gef ready 10 90 10 her daughter quick
j. enough ON her way to her room
Eent into the library where her
1hand was and kissed him with un-
red tenderness. am going
out She said, and, smiling, contin-
ued, Nothing thoughtless this time.
j have done enough for one day"
She almost told him where She was
going. 80 near had the two come to
each other during the events Of the j
Bat She was not quite sure enough
Toward their daughter, since he never s.
When she returned 70 Weir she fou
.Ig with a perplexed expression on h
Madame, 10 tell YOU the truth, |
know how 10 take YOU there he
unnamed and unnumbered streets are
mc But Neny knows Call her, and sh'
kenyl" She cried, more than ever
Yes, it really was she who di
Chrysanthy. She recognized her tn
and followed her on one Of those day
away from her goVeTness,
Madame rang the bell and gave
Aeny should be sent TO her.
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adequate compensation.
Adequate compensation" Xeny repeated under
her breath entranced by the expression.
Would YOU like more dolls or another dog he
asked knowing well that it was such minor
matters that were her mind
MY dolls are all married, she returned eVasiVely
''Whcn your daughters are married, they 90 away
from YOU and aren't yours any more And-and
Hope will have TO 90 too Monsieur Weir" she
hurried on, Il have washed the faces of my dolls
and put on their best clothes, and they have been
in their boxes for days now.
But why?" Weir asked, puzzled.
The child was measuring carefully the fingers of
her left hand against the fingers of her right as II 1t
was the most absorbing occupation in the world In
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iIe.'u ma iloi ''ilg'I il'l, C,",si
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= ny "4.''i iUi ii'.'i''''le s''V
h-',i'" ~, ,E'hl ? uc'is''i ~ q ,'llc nat
u''i. ne w" came PACK - mere
ne y.'-l" vi
ou WI '''ho :, - le'.'I li9it me
I" ~ S'lii'l' - Viii YOU MOI '''c
i''.',!e' dSHe'l. 49,,
g. niIH'HH' l Si'''i, 'e very R'ad
I" q" 50, AenF TcpIied with the u'-
mos, p"hI'hesS-
a,i"li - ny l''''i 'l''i "Iilo
u ana 7il''i' Sei'd you GOWN your
'', N. -l'''H
mans YOU Wa"Hn'-l!'y oid one
please the very oldest "hlch Is 60
ing - oe gwen away
why -N''y GU 90 not "ls'l |"
"'"I H"u' ga vg'aN "i'eh you are
s'..,E " 'l'' VA wei
'H' I1,'' please 'idH!dH' Tue oIl
gray one
JuS' as You hke' madame an
SN 'itd ahsSh'tN, aiIe3uy LOST IN t!ie
.'l'eT she should Write TO the d"uSl-
'cl mo llad ot'h losl.
As soon aS they were alone Neny
turned 10 Weir II would make
'hrySdnthy unhappy to see me IN
my pretty clothes, now that She lives
III -, 2uoi poor pace SilT cNll',iIlcd-