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The Lamar register., 1908-03-18

whiZzed through the window perilous-
ly near the girls intent young face.
Silence came back to the night.
There was no more movement. Yet
down there at the spring something,
maybe one of those dark, gaunt cot
tonwoods, held death-death for her
and death for her father. stream of
icy GOODNESS struck across her heart
She found herself calculating in delib-
Grafton which tree 1t was that held
this thing-death. The biggest one,
shadowing the spring. helping to keep
the pool sweet and cool where Paul
Langford had galloped his horse that
day when-ah! If Paul Langford
would only come now!
A wild, girlish hope flashed up in
her heart. Langford would come
had he not sworn 1t to her father?
Had he not given his hand as
pledge? 1t means something to shake
hands in the cattle country. He was
big and brave and true. When he
came these awful, creeping terrors
would disperse-grim shadows that
must steal away when morning comes.
When he came she could put her
rifle in his big. confident hands. lie
down on the floor and-cry. She
wanted to cry-oh. how she did want
to cry. Cold reason came back to her
aid and dissipated the weak and
womanish longing to give way to
tears. There was pathetic droop to
her mouth. long, quivering, sob
bling sigh, and she buried her WON
ans weakness right deeply and
stamped upon it. How utterly wild
and foolish her brief hope had been!
Langford and all his men were sound
in sleep long ago. How could he
know? were the ruffians out there
men to tell? All, no. There was NO
one to know. 1t would all happen in
the dark-in awful loneliness. and
there would be no one to know until
it was all over-to-morrow. maybe. CT
next week. who could tell? They
were off the main trail. few people
ever sought them out. There would
be no one to know.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Lamar register., 1908-03-18

Omaha, Neb.--Without voice OF dis
sent. the candidacy of William H. Taft
for president was Endorsed by the Re
publican state convention of Nebraska
Thursday and solid delegation for the
secretary will go to Chicago instructed
to vote for his nomination. first. last
and all the time. One plank in the
platform reads: I'VE demand the nom-
nation of successor to President
Roosevelt who is committed to continu-
alton of the Roosevelt Republican poll
cies."
The Lamar register., 1908-03-18

Washington.-The savings bank bill
as agreed on by the committee of
the Senate postofiice committee pro
vides that individual deposits in postal
banks shall not exceed $500; that per
cent interest will be paid; that depos-
It's shall not be liable to seizure under
legal process against the depositor:
that postal deposits shall be Invested
in United States bonds or loaned to
approved depositors within the state,
where the deposits are made at rates
Of interest yielding a profit for the
postal bank fund, or the deposits NAV
be turned into the general fund OF the
treasury.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-18
Fire Drills at Florence.

Florence Colo.-The board of educa-
ton o, Florence. taking a lesson from
the recent disastrous fire in Ohio. has
decided to make all buildings here safe
bv euuippine them with fire escapes.
Ali doors which now swing inward will
he made to swing outward. The chill.
dren will be taught the fire drills.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-18

Williamsport.. n J.-Imagine the
surprise of the thief. who stole Jacob
Smiths dinner pail from the glass
factory to find a s26 set of false teeth
in the pail with which to masticate the
contents.
Mr.. Smith had placed the
teeth in the pail because they hurt
his mouth He is willing that the
thief keep both dinner and pail. If he
will only return the teeth.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-18

Mother-Freddy. dear. | hope you'n
grow up to be good man. just like
your father.
Freddy-No, mother. l don't want to
do that.
Mother-Why not. dear?
Freddy-'Cause then I'd have to
marry some woman and do everything
she told me to do.-Illustrated Blt2
The Lamar register., 1908-03-18
HOW OLD is RENA?

years, and is not settled yet But
old Rena collected a few more chips
In the shape of silver coins.
The Lamar register., 1908-03-18
Cost of Vice.

Cost Of Vice.
1t costs more to. satisfy vice than u
feed a family.-Balzac.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
First published July 10. 1908
Publication Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF George w.
Wallace. deceased.
To all persons interested in said estate
and to all il may concern:
You are hereby notified that /, A. l..
Harvey, administrator of said estate OF
George w. Wallace. deceased. did on the
I,th day of July. 1908. file petition in
the Probate court of Cherokee county.
Kansas. asking that be directed to sell
the following described real property to-
wit: Lots five Isl. six (6). seven ID, eight
(s). nine (e) and ten (Io) in block zen Go).
Brewster's Second addition 10 the city OF
Baxter Springs, Kansas, for the payments
of debts Of said George w. Wallace. de-
ceased. and you are further notified that
said petition will be heard by the Probate
court Of Cherokee county. Kansas, at the
Probate court rooms in the city of colum-
bus, Kansas. on the goth day Of July. 1905,
n the hour of II o'clock a. m.
Signed this 18th day Of July, 1908.
A. L. HARVEY, administrators.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30

looking very carefully about. saw Martins
head in the mud. -.
They seized logs and brush of the rick.
and throwing them before stepped out on
them, and caught the poor fellows up
stretched hands. But they could no more
pull him up than they could have raised a
mountain. II WIS only by stirring the muck
around him, and thus lessening the suction.
that they were at length able TO rescue him.
After his shoulders were out he rose with
rather less difficulty, but he left his boots In
the slough. His legs and feet were numb,
his lips blue, and he could not utter sylla'
BILE. Ten minutes later and he would have
been under the mire and smothered.-
Golden Days.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
creamerIes Resent Report.

The vast creamery interests OF Kan
sas have complained ito the agricnl-
tural department over some voluntary
advice given the farmers Of Kansas
by one of the departments, experts.
This expert scattered story over
Kansas that the farmers there are not
getting as much money for their milk
and cream as those Of other states
and that the Kansas creameries are
gouging them. The creamery con.
Germs assert that they are paying all
they can afford to and that the agri-
cultural department has no right to
poison the farmers minds against
them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
HOmeseekerS' Excursion

Rates first and third Tuesdays
of each month. Final return
limit Is days from date of sale.
Fare and one-half plus 81 to
points in Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, Idaho, Mexico, Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Ore
gon, Utah, Washington and Wy
oming.
Effective Nov. 10, the Frisco
will sell round trip tickets to all
points on its lines at double the
current one way first class rates.
Very low Summer Tourist rates
are now in effect. Tickets on sale
daily. Round trip rate S19.65.
For details as to schedules, rates
to other points, ETC., inquire OF
C. S. ROBERTS, Agent.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Gov. Hoch pardons Another.

Gov. Hoch has committed to five
years the sentence Of j. E. MARCEL,
the Highland banker in prison for for
gerry under the indeterminate sentence
law. This includes the time served
in jail and time OF for good behavior,
making the actual time only four
years and one month. MARCEL was
accused OF specializing with the
banks funds. arrested January s,
1904, convicted in April and sent to
prison May q. He will get his free
dom February 25.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
This Farm Sold Well.

D. @. Davis, one Of the well known
farmers west Of Junction City, has
sold his farm OF 70 acres to Albert
Meyers, of eastern Geary, for a little
more than $94 per acre. The place
is we'll improved and one of the fine
bottom farms of the county. Mr..
Davis moved to the place Is years
ago, and at that time paid $3.50 per
acre with no improvements. This un-
doubtedly is the top price for farm
land in Geary county The place is
three miles west of town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
: KANSAS STATE NEWS. T;

Five Dollars for Single Ear Of Corn.
Several weeks ago while Frank
Perry was husking corn on Postmas-
ter T. Z. Dicks farm near McLouth.
In Jefferson county. he found an ear
OF corn Of exceptional length. He
laid It aside and brought 1t to town
with him. A local real estate man Of
fered him 80 cents. the cashier Of the
Bank Of Jarbalo raised the bid to 81.
while C. H. Sleeper bid $1.10 and got
the eur. He kept It on exhibition
in the bank for several days, then
sent 1t to Kansas City. where q sale
was negotiated by member OF q
grain commission Arm. who sold 1t on
the floor OF the Board Of Trade build
ing, and sent local grain dealer a IS
bill to turn over to Mr.. Sleeper In
payment. The ear measured exactly
II inches In length and was filed per-
fectly the entire length Of the cob.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF..

The NRws is authorized 10 announce
Ralph Martin. OF Columbus. as q candi-
date ior shsrif, subject to the action oil
the democratic primary on August 4th.
FoR STATE SENATOR.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of M. A. Householder as candidate
for state senator on the Democratic ticket,
subject to the decision Of the Democratic
voters at the primary to be held Aug. 4.
We are authorized to announce the name
Of I. E. Burke rs n candidate for state sen.
ator on the Democratic ticket. subject TO
the decision OF the Democratic voters ut
the prin AIRY to be held August 4.
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.
The News is authorized to announce
z. B Morgan a candidate for re-nomina-
ton for county attorney, subject to the
action Of the Republican voters at the
primary August 4.
The Baxter Springs News is authorized
to announce A. L. Majors candidate Tor
the nomination for county attorney. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic pri-
mary August 4.
We are authorized to announce Jes. +.
Wolfe. of Scammon. Kas.. as a candidate
before the primary election, August 4, 1908.
for the Democratic nomination Tor county
attorney. of Cherokee county. subject to
the will of the Democratic electors.
FOR COUNTY CLERK.
E.A. Jones Of Columbus. authorizes the
News to announce that he is a candidate
for the nom ination for county clerk subject
to the will of the voters of the Demo
cratic primary election Aug. 4.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
We are authorized to announce w. 7.
Apple Of Baxter Springs. as candidate
for representative in the 10th district. sub
ject to the Democratic county primary
election August 4.
Having served one term in the legisla-
ture. and believing according to republican
precedent entitled to second term, here
by announce myself as a candidate for re-
election as Representative OF the 2oth DIS
trict, subject to the votes of the republic
cans at the coming August primary.
S. c. WEsTcoTT.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
We are authosized to announce c.
Ebenstein as a candidate for county treas
urer, subject to the will of the voters OF
the Democratic primary election August a.
FOR CONGRESSMAN.
We are authorized to announce Mayo
Thomas of Independence. Kas.. as a can
didate for nomination on the Dem ocratic
ticket for Congress from the Third district
of Kansas, subject to the decision OF the
Democrats at the primaries in the several
counties of the district to be held August 4.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.
The News is authorized to announce L.
Fl. Winter of Galena as candidate Tor
the nomination for probate judge. subject
to the action of the Democrats at the pri-
mary election August 4.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
To Prevent rubercuIosis.

]. B. Baker. state sanitary live
stock commissioner. and DR.. s. j..
Crumbine. secretary Of the state
board OF health, had conference and
decided to ask every city In Kansas
to pass a city ordinance compelling
all dairy herds to be inspected for
tuberculosis before their products can
be offered upon the market for sale.
Last year." said DR.. Crumbine.
there were 1900 deaths in Kansas
from tuberculosis. should Judge that
there are at least 1000 cases in the
state this year. 1t is1a crime to let
1t go on" Kansas has no statute and
no appropriation to fight tuberculosis.
A measure covering the matter will
be presented to the next legislature.
Just one city In Kansas now has an
ordinance covering the matter, and
that Is Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
Anthony Presents His Road Bin.

The preliminary surveys Of the pro-
posed military road between Fort
Leavenworth and Fort Riley. which
has been in progress for several
weeks, are about completed and the
bill asking for an appropriation by
congress for paying the cost OF the
work has been presented to the lower
house Of congress by Congressman
D. r. Anthony, Jr. Everything at
present indicates that It will pass and
that the road will be built. The bill
which was presented 20 the lower
house Is now In the hands OF the COM
mittee on military AFFAIRS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-30
An Indefinite Period.

The report that Attorney General
jackson Is to become a permanent
resident of Leavenworth is found to
have had its basis In Mr.. Jacksons
statement that he was going to stay
in Leavenworth until the prohibitory
law is obeyed.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-30
Rurnet Street School.

The Burnet Street School graduating OK
ercises were held in the auditorium of the
High School, as the former institution has
no assembly room. Diplomas were pre-
sented to the graduates by COMMISSIONS
Lesser Lehman. An address was made
by + the Rev. DR.. Pleasant Hunter,
who also pronounced the invocation and
bendiction. Recitations were given by
Eta Abraham, Althea Twiggs and
Lucille Butt. The boys Of the class re-
cited 'Snowbound' in chorus. Nellie Weiss
and Jessie Day played a piano duet, Poet
and Peasant and a cornet solo was rem
dered by Marion Condit. The boys of the
class DANCED an Irish lit, and the girls per-
formed ali esthetic drill. The graduates
We're:
Eta Abrahams, 2. Florence Ackerman,
L. Alberta Breard, Lucille b. Butt. Edith
II. Blake, Lydia II. Champlin, Marion II.
Condit, Louise c. Coulbourn, Caroly M.
Decker, Jessie NJ. Day, Aura M. Higbie,
Helen Viola Hammock, G. Adelaide Hene-
gan. Eleanor e. Kelly, Helen NJ. McCarreu.
Elsie Il, Ray, Aimes IL. Seymour, Helen
Van Ness Trawin. Althca Twiggs, Mary
e. Van Volkenburgh, Nellie A. Weiss, Guy
L. Bowers, Elmer Il. Dressed, Richard
Fantil, Harry Mendel, John Maggion, Her
bert e. Runkle, James G. Sherman, Joseph
Taylor, Earl j. Van Inwegen.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-30
Washington Street School.

A feature of the exercises in the Wash
ington Street Schoo was a recital from
Julius Caesar" by fodr boys, James Null
lignn, Abraham Golden, Herbert Ehlers
and Louis Zehnder. Diplomas were
awarded by j. q. SchwarzlSepf. a piano
duct. .'Qui Vive,' was rendered by Nellie
E%delhaueser and Mary Guthrie, and a piano
and violin duet, '~'rraumerei," was given
by Howard Clickenger, violin, and William
Meier, piano. Principal Henry S. Ander
son awarded the testimonials. A memorial
picture 10 the school was presented by
James. Mulligan. William Meier and Miss
Elizabeth M. Stringer played q duet, eli
Trovstore,'' REGULATIONS were given by
Jennie Reeves and Emma Volz, and n solo,
1.-THE Red, Red Rose was sung by
Frederick Hamilton. Tn class. sang q num-
ter of chornses. The graduates were:
Fannabel Buys, Emma Volz, Nellie Edel-
hausser, Mary Guthrie, Emma Prell. Laura
Hamilton, Alfred Horny, Robert Lewis,
George E. Robrecht, Louis Zehnder
Harry Koelhoffer. William Traum, James
Mulligan, Theodore Voeltor, Frederica
Hamilton, Jennie Reeves, Blanche Smith,
Catherine Linihan, Edith May Keller
Mace Wocktell, William Bleur, Henry
Mueller. Abraham Golden, Herbert Ehelers'
William Meier, Howard V. Cickenger,
William j. Mulligan.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-30
Thirteenth Avenue School.

Commissioner Edgar r. Brown awarded
diplomas to the graduates of the Thir-
tenth Avenue School at the commence
nlent exercises in the Bruce Street School
assembly room last night. A whittier
program was creditably presented. with an
essay on the life Of the poet by Miss Emily
Craven, and songs and selections from
his life by members Of the class. The
exercises opened with a chorus, ''The
Birds" after which a piano solo was
played by Gertrude Hausmann. Recita-
tons were given by Nathan Zwaifler.
Florence r. Seller. George Yonten, Min
ME Phillips and Grace Brown. A piano
and violin duet was played by Max Stitch
and Martha Kraus. A composition on the
poem ~"Snowbound" was read by George
N. Robinson. The graduates were Grace
Z. Brown, Emily p. Craven, Mary c. A.
Dorsey. Rebecca Goldberg, Gertrude v.
Hausmann, Eda Isenberg, Martha Kraus,
Gussie Levy. Carrie Meyer, Dorothy /.
Morton. Minnie Phillips, Cassie B. Rice,
Laura J. Robinson, Sara A. Robinson, Ida.
A. Rothhouse. Florence r. Seller. Lucy b.
Webb, Edward Clawans, Samuel Koss,
Sydney Riggs, Louis w. R~issland, George
N. Robinson. William f. Schoru, Joseph
Sehotland, Max Stitch. Edwin Sehun-
macher, Harry w. Watts, George Yontef
and Nathan Zwainler.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-30
DIVORCE
FOR MAUD
CONNIE
Superior Court, However,
Confirms Separation From
Mcbride.

PARIS. Jan. 90.-The Superior Court
today rejected the appeal from the find
of the lower court brought by Mrs.
Mcbride. better known as Maud Come,
the Irish Joan of Are who sued her
husband, Major Mcbride, for an abso-
lutte divorce. The legal separation de-
creed by the lower court was confirmed
by the Superior Court.
Mrs. Mcbride brought her first action
In the summer of 1906, and was then
granted a judicial separation from her
husband, who was a prominent member
of the Irish Brigade of the Boer army
during the South African war. This
tribunal refused to grant her an abso-
Lutte divorce on account OF her nation
nifty.
Mrs. Mcbride contended today that
the Superior Court should follow the
English practise. but the court held
that the marriage was contracted In
Ireland. where divorce is granted only
by virtue of an act Of Parliament,
and that, therefore, 1t was powerless
to grant Mrs, Mcbride moro than q
separation. The testimony presented
before the Superior Court was the
same as Mrs. Mcbride brought for
ward in her original suit in which
| she prayed for divorce on the ground
of cruelty.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-30
BOyertOWn Jurors Find
Man and Woman Guilty
Of Neglect.
MRS. MONROE TO BEHELD?
She Conducted Performance and
Failed, According to Probers,
TO Hire Competent Help.
Factory Inspector May
Be Arrested Also.

BOYERTOWN. Pa. Jan. S0.-After
celebrating for three hours the eoro-
ner's jury in the inquest as to the death
of 1853 victims of the Rhoads Opera
House fire reached a verdict at mid
night, in which Deputy Factory Inspec-
tor Harry Bechtel and Mrs. II. L. Mon
roe, sacred exhibition manager, were
found guilty of criminal neglect.
The verdict asks the public prosecutor
to arrest and convict the deputy fac
tory inspector and Mrs. Monroe, and
recommends the enactment of a law for
licensing all calcium light operators.
The verdict in full says:
I'VE find that the 1863 persons came
to their death on January 13, 1905. at
about $3.50 p. IN, during the rendition
of a performance at the Rhoads Opera
House by st~upefaction, sutfoeation and
fire.
1--WE find. further. the primary cause
thereof to have been the employment
by Mrs. H.. Il. Monroe of au mex
Derienced and Incompetent operator of
the calcium light, in the person Of
Harry Fisher, and the laxity of the.
deputy factory inspector Of this district
and the neglect Of the department OF
factory inspection of Pennsylvania in
its failure TO enforce proper and ade-
quate tlre-escapes and appliances. as
well as failure to enforce existing laws
assuring public safety.
we request the public prosecutor to
arrest, and. If possible, to convict, Mrs
III. F. Monroe and Harry Bechtel, dep
uty factory inspector of this district, on
the charge of criminal negligence
The further recommendation of the
jury. beside that of licensing all cal.
cium-light operators. is for the creating
of a department of public safety in the
borough OF Boyertown.
Inspector Bechtel is the man wlio
passed the Rhoads Opera House as
safe" after DIR. Rhoads, the owner,
bought fire escapes from a Reading
firm recommended by Inspector Bech
tel.
Mrs. Monroe is the proprietor of the
Washington Entertainment Bureau,
which employed Harry Fisher as 4
stereopticon operator, though he had
received only two days instruction.
Letters were presented at the inquest
to show that Mrs. Monroe, who gave
the fateful church entertainment, had
attempted TO suppress evidence.
Factory Inspector Bechtel was grilled
severely by the Investigating attorneys,
and, goaded to make damaging admis-
siOns concerning his official indifference
toward "a measly little place like
Boyertown." he admitted that he had
made no report to his chief about the
Rhoads Opera House since 1904, and
made no attempt to- enforce several
safety rules.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-30
ASSAULT IS THE
OUTCOME OF
DECISION
KOmarOy, Dissatisfied With
Courts Finding, Attacks
SOltz-- Sent to Cell.

Not satisfied with the decision Of
Judge Herr in the Fourth Precinct Pc
lice Court today GAIA Komaroy, Sc
years old, of 207 Broome street, waited
for Henry and Martin Soltz, brothers,
of 12S Howard street, and assaulted the
latter. Policemen Horter and Muesias
witnessed the battle and placed Roma
roy under arrest, The party, INCLUDING
the prisoners wife, who carried an in
FAINT in her arms, were led into court.
How do you plead?" asked the
court.
Guilty, maybe was the answer.
"What was the trouble?"
81 1ostNny head"
ut doesn't appear that way re-
marked the court as he gave Komaroy
the option of paying a So fine or going
to jail for fifteen days.
The defendant was unable to pay and
was led into a cell, His wife created
a sensation by shouting at the top
OF her voice and pretending hat she
was weeping. "Me go, too!' she
shouted.
When the court ordered the removal
of the woman she threw herself into
seal and it took three men to re-
move her. When she reached the street
she cried aloud, Il want my husband"
The decision which ~displeased Koma-
roy was rendered when the court dis
missed a "book case" against SoltZ.
komaroy appeared at the station sew
eral times recently, and in broken Eng
lish said hat his rivals threatened TO
kill boil him and his wife. He also
accused one of the Soltz brothers of
numbering a man in the old country.
Following the usual custom, the
court decided to have the Soltzes in
court today, and after probing Into the
circumstances, found no evidence TO
warrant the taking tof a formal COM
plant. When both sides left the court
room Komaroy followed in the rear,
and as he neared Belmont avenue he
handed his child to his wife and struck
Soltz several times in the face before
the latter had a chance to defend him.
self