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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Trv Murine Eye Remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Sootnes Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine at Scots. The 4S
Page Book in each Pkg. is worth Dollars
in every home. Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

What we can do Is q small thing, but
we can will and aspire to great things.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

We live and learn until we are 10.
then we live and unlearn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27
Puinam.NorrIson.

!. Thomas c. Morrison'of Hoising-
ton. Kansas. and Miss Mabel Put
nam of Des Moines. Iowa. were
married at the home Of the bride
in the city Of Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday evening March IS.
1908 at 6 o'clock. Immediately
after the congratulations and a
wedding dinner Mr. and Mr.. Nor.
rison left for trip in the eastern
states. rhey will be at home in
the citv of Hoisington about
April 10th. The bride is a daugh-
ter of the late o. P. Putnam and
wife and was a resident Of this
county for several years. Of the
city of Hoisington. About five
years ago the Putnam family
moved to Des Moines, Iowa to be
, near the colleges that Mr.. Putnam
prepared to send his children.
The bride is we'll and very fsv.
orally known to most all Of the
citizens of Hoisington and vicinity
and it will not be like coming tc
a new place, but.more.like coming
to the old home. The Putnam
family are the owners Of consider
able real estate in this and adjoin-
ing counties.
The groom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Morrison of Grea
Bend. was raised near Galatis snC
is in the Mercantile business a
Hoi;ington. He is a man OF ster
ling worth and character. q first
class business man and churcl
worker and personally very popu
lar. We with host Of friends o
the young couple in this city and
county wish Mr.. and Mrs. Morri
son all the world affords in hsppi
ness and prosperity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27

The hunters report good shoot
ing on the Cheyenne the last two
days. We we're also informed
that there are a good many geese
on the river.
Mrs. Harry Morgan came in
Thursday evening from Wichita
for a visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. W. Bardwell and her
brother 2. NJ. Bardwell and fami-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27
Arbuckles' Ariosa Coff;::

Is cleaned, roasted and packased by machinery
without the touch of hand. A machine,
eonsructedin our own shops, packs the coffee,
weighs il wraps it. and seals the wrapper
automatically. Il reaches the cup the cleanest,
most wholesome and cheapest good coffee in
the world.
ARBucKIE BRoe, New York City,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27
Dinner Party

Another one of those neighbor.
hood dinner parties for which the
good people Of Eureka township
are Justly famed, was held al the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. q. A.
WOODBURY. Thursday. An excel.
liant dinner was served and y de.
ligntful time enjoyed by the
guests. Those present we're: Mr.,
and Mrs. D. E. Howard. Mr.. and
Mrs P. w. Deets. Mr.. W. W,
Truxall. Rev. and Mrs. Donaldson
of Hoisington. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Lorimor. Mr.. and Mrs. A
H. Clancy and Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Leek.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27
Saturday Siftlngs

Chas. Welch was a caller from
Heller this morning.
John Shaffer returned today
from a visit in the east.
Carl Schneider was at Ellinwood
visiting this afternoon.
c. H. Mayer of Rozell was a
caller at this Office Friday.
". c. Stanley came in from
Hutchinson Friday evening.
Grandma Harris of the third
ward is reported seriously II
Roy Williamson went to Hutch
inson this morning for a visit.
Mrs. Myron Gilmore returned
today from a visit at Ellinwood.
Aus Fair returned Friday even
ing from a visit south and west.
Z. 5 Bishop of the j. |. Case
company went east this morning
John Bushell and Ed Schreppe
WIRE callers from Comsncht
today.
John Grant returned from Colo.
RADIO today and will spend Sunday
at home.
Miss Grace Purviance of Hutch
inson is the guest of Miss Zoe
Chapman.
Mrs. B. C. Cuthbertsou enter.
tanned the Wallachian club Friday
afternoon.
R. H. and E. R. Moses and
Robert Merten we're ut Pawnee
Rock today.
G. H. Peters came in from the
east this morning and will spend
Sunday at home.
Rev. Nicholson and wife re-
turned this morning from a visit
at Hutchinson.
Rev. H T. Davis. S. j. William
and James Riggs of Pawnee Rocl
we're here today.
Miss Mamie Hill of Larned &C
companied Miss Lucy Dalziel tt
Claain this moving.
D. P. Meacham came in from
Kansas City after selling severa
loads of stock there.
Misses Maude and Eva Goodwin
of Hoisington were here today o.
their wav west for a visit.
Mrs. S. A, Ruble and childre
returned from a visit with rels
tives at Larned this morning
Angust...McDonald of Counc3
Grove was here Thursday on bus
ness with our county officials.
Rav Tullis is running the Scot
City passenger while Han
Wertenberg is taking a short VI
cation.
Miss Nellie.sLangford of Heizt
and Miss Tilla Newkirk of Wssl
burn are among the teachers hel
today.
Us. Seeley Of St. Joe. MissouI
is visiting his brother in la
George Rodecker and family t.
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Gail Stromquist came U
from Harrington this morning an
is visiting with Mr.. and Mr.
> Dave Stromquist.
w. b. King returned from
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. &c
Brisby and family at Enid, Ok
homa Friday morning.
The Bridge Whist Club we
entertained Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.. Luse ut the
home in the third ward.
R. A. Wharton of the C. Sal
uels Co. store will leave this eve
ing for Ottawa for a visit wi
his relatives and friends.
Mrs. D. G. Luse left today (
Columbus on business connect
with the Rebeccah Assembly
which she is state president.
Herman Ruhe came in frC
Kansas Citv TO-DAY for a visit wi
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27

Mrs. Will Patterson of Hoising-
ton visited with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Soderstrom Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Newman
and family returned from a visit
at Lyons Thursday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27

uOItS tudl COuDlTy W Ut III HOuI-
ishlng condition
Mr.. and Mrs. W A Brown re-
turned from a visit to heir farm
near Galatia Friday. The wheat
outlook up there is line, no bugs
and no bug talk
Mr.. and Mrs. Dempsey Walden
and family will leave Monday for
their homestead in Finney county. |
They have ordered the RustIer
sent I'd Pierceville.
Hemisphere and Brooks have
purchased the C.. S. Cutler res
tsuran. and will conduct a first
class restaurant il. the Wolfe
building corner Main and LakiD.
Arch Fullerton. one OF the 1876
settlers Of Lincoln township and a
wheel horse in republican politics
in Stafford county and prominent
il. A. R. man, was a caller at this
Office today.
Rex Wertenberg is here from
Scott City visiting, Rex has been
ont on a ranch riding broncos,
hunting and fishing and is cooking
fine but Frank Wilson says he
don't grow a bit.
| j. NJ. Coates and wife Of St.
Johh have been visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Smell and family
this week and were in the city to
day with Mr.. Smell and family
visiting and shopping.
e. V. Shepler went home to
Hutchinson this morning after
several days spent here getting a
road oDened up to some land own.
ed bv him near the river in the
southeast part Of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pile went
home Friday evening after several
days visit with A. L. Pile and
family and Mrs. Sarah Craig and
family. Mr.. Pile 10 employed as
a guard at the Hutchinson refor-
matory.
PEOPLE should be more careful
in regard to throwing pieces of
wire in the streets and roads
A runaway was caused by this
very bad habit. There is hardly q
block in this town that you can
not find wire in the cutters or
street.
County assessor Newcombe is
mild in manner and appearance
and young looking. vet we remem-
Der in the early seventies he was
the star ball player of the county
| and every game played in Great
Bend some one had to 90 over to
COW creek after Fred Newcombe.
I Wood Tebbe entertained bis
class in the high school Tuesday
evening in a manner and style
that has not been SURPASSED by any
of tie older people. They played
games. Refreshments of the very
best we're served and Wood wa.
voted a master hand as an enter
tainer by the unanimous vote o.
! the guests.
Il Miss Minnie Mclaughlin lef
for her home in Topeka this morn
ing after a visit here with be-
! uncle. E. W. Dewey and famil!
of near Seward. Miss McLaugb
lin taught Der FIRST term Of schoo
this winter in Scott county. TWEEN
d ty miles from Scott City and walk
l. ed three miles to her school ant
/ boarded with a family that coul(
not talk English. 1t was quite 8
e new experience for young lady
y from the city.
= The Epworth League social a
James Clatyon's residence Frida.
D evening was a grand success. Th
D. admission fee was one cent 70
ii each inch of the length of you
shoe. Most people wear long toe
Or shoes. The proceeds Of the even
d ing amounted to seven dollars an
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27

Marie Swift visited at Hutchin-
son Sunday.
The Barton County Medical
Association met at the commercial
club rooms Thursday. There
was q good attendance and an in
teresting meeting. This associa-
tion is following a special outline
of discussion followed by the Ma
tional Medical ssociation and it is
proving both interesting and in
structive. The president Of the
association is DR.. Akin of OImitz
and DR.. Edward Button of Great
Bend is secretary and treasurer.
DR.. S. W. Dutton Of McCracken
was visitor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27
Mrphss PsriJ

A surprise party was successful
~ carried out at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. P. j. Pascoe in Eureka
township, on Wednesday evening
March the 18th. the occasion be-
ing the 18th birthday Of their
daughter, Grace. The young
folks Of the community took her
completely BY surprise. and all
who were present had a very de-
lightful time. Dainty refreshments
were served and at 4 late hour the
guests departed wishing Miss Pas
zoe many happy returns Of the
day. She was presented with an
elegant gold watch and chain by
her parents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-27

A few friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Plsnkenhorn gathered at their
home Oh the south side Thursday
and passed q delightful evening.
with whist, music and other amuse-
ments. Excellent refreshments
we're served and all enjoyed a verv
pleasant evening. Those present
we're Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Luse,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Breeder, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Lundhlade, Mr.. and
Mrs. ". P. FEEDER, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Steurie. Mrs. c. H. Peter.
Miss Msude Luse, Miss HerIuie
Leland Mr.. Clyde Yeo.
Major Tom Anderson of Topeka
we'll known to half the people in
Kansas, as q G. A. R. man. men,
Der Of the Modoc Singing Clue.
politician OF state wide reputation.
secretary Of the Topeka CONNER
cisl Club. for years until lately, an
all round good fellow. is here un-
der same authority to look up the
green bug and any other bug that
may have intentions Of eIterminat-
ing the wheat crop. We hope the
colonel will be able to catch them
if any there be any carry them
away to the State University.
10. W. Dawson acted as chaperon
during the colonel's stay
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-20
DENIES RUMOR THAT
BRYAN OFFERED TO
GIVE UP CANDIDACY
Head of Democratic Publicity Bureau
Says Nebraskan Did Not Make
Such Proposition to
Him


BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Willis j.
Abbott of the Bryan publicity bureau
in this city. tonight denied the pub
lished statement that he had received
a letter from Mr.. Bryan to the effect
that he would stand aside should it de-
velop that one-third of the delegation
to the Denver convention oppose his
nomination.
II have never received a letter from
Mr.. Bryan making the statements at
tributed to him. Mr.. Abbott declared,
land l have not heard from him on po-
litical matters for at least three weeks.
So far as the statement that he had
expressed the most pleasant friendly
sentiments toward Governor Hoke
Smith, Senator Culberson and Cover
nor Johnson is concerned, it is literally
true.
"I would not have singled out these
three gentlemen as the recipients of ex-
pressly or uniquely friendly utterances
by him. 1 am willing, however, to state
my personal belief-not speaking for
Mr. Bryan-that do not doubt that
any present probable nominee of the
Democratic convention will receive his
hearty and loyal support"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-20
EVANS TO REMAIN AT RIO
UNTIL DAY SCHEDULED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Rear Ad-
miral Pillsbury, CHEF of the bureau of
navigation of the navy department,
was greatly surprised to learn through
the dispatches tonight of the discov-
cry of an anarchistic plot in Rio de
Janeiro, the object of which was the
destruction of a part of Rear Admiral
Evans battleship fleet. 1t was the first
intimation the dmiral had had of such
a plot.
Il cannot believe it; it seems pre-
posterous," said Adgnira4 Pillsbury. 1t
was, he said, about on a par with the
rumor having it's origin in Paris of an
attempt to destroy the battieships Con-f
necticut and Missouri. He said that 1t
would be strange thing If the anarch-
lists should go SO far as Brazil bent on
the destruction of the Pacific-bound
fleet when they cou,tg probably carry
out their plot with greater ease in this
country.
Thousands of visitors annually visit
the American battleships at Hampton
Roads, New York and other places, and
it would not be q very difficult matter
for anyone having as an object the
blowing up of a ship to carry out their
intention. No advices were received
at the navy department from Real Ad-
miral Evans today and Admiral Pills
bury expressed the opinion that he
would have notified this government
il he had been officially notified of the
existence of plot at Rio.
Admiral Pillsbury did not know any
thing relative t. the rumor that Ad
miral Evans was desifous to leave Rio
earlier than the scheduled time, be-
cause OF rumors OF plots to destroy his
fleet.
The battleship fleet is due to leave
Rio on Tuesday an Admiral PiIlsbury
(cOntinned on page two)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-20
STORM IN
GERMAN NAVY
LEAGUE ENDS
REELECTION OF GEN. KElM
OPPOSED
Disaffection in Organization Reaches
Acute Stage-Names of Roy
atty Barred from Dis
cussion
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CASSEL, Germany, Jan. 19.-Arising
out of the resignation of Prince Ru-
precht of Bavaria as a protest against
the reelection of Major General Keim
as managing director, the general meet
ing of the Navy league here today eX-
cited the greatest interest. 1t was at
tended by 600 members, including 200
delegates entitled to vote.
Prince Zu Salm- Horstmar, honorary
president of the league, having opened
the meeting with cheers for the EN-
peror, then read a statement to the ef-
feet that all members favoring his pres
idency intended to resign from the
league as a protest against the irregu-
lar lines adopted by their opponents.
He proposed to exclude from the debate
the names of royal and princely per-
sonages and not to discuss events al
ready settled at the Cologne meeting.
This remark was greeted by an uproar
of protests, but was carried by large
majority.
Baron Won Spiess, president Of the
Bavarian branch. complained that the
proposal OF the president would de-
prive them of freedom of speech. If
not allowed to discuss past events, he
said, it would be better for the Ba-
varian delegates to quit the hall.
Finally, after much stormy wrang-
ling, the debate was closed, proposal
to elect Prince Hatsfeldt president hav-
ing been ruled out.
The Bavarian delegate, Won Wuerz-
burg, denied that the Bavarians were
carrying on a propaganda for the CEN
ter party, and was proceeding to mem
ton the name of Prince Ruprecht when
he was resolutely stopped by the presi-
dent, who declared he had given his
word to a person whom he was not
allowed to name, that royal and prince
ly persons should not be brought into
the discussion. If the meeting decided
otherwise he would be compelled to lay
down the presidency and leave the hall.
After much noisy pickering Major
General Keim arose and gave figures
ship of the league since he became
chairman in 1904. The league, he said,
had never pursued party politics. If 1t
was to be finger post to the admiralty
leaf it must not march beside, but in
front of that league.
He was now resigning, but he begged
the members of the Army league to fol-
low the old course and agitate for a
strong fleet, for agitation had made the
league great. It's nag must not be the
blue and white of Bavaria, or the black
and gold of Wurtemburg, but the Ger
man black, white and red.
The following resolution was then
adopted by a large majority:
"In conviction that the entire presi-
dency, headed by Prince Zu Salm-
Horstmar, has acted in accordance with
the decision of the Cologne meeting and
has promoted the prestige of the league,
the general meeting expresses to the
presidency it's thanks and confidence"
only a few Bavarian delegates sup
ported the resolution, and they left the
hall Immediately.
Prince zu Salm- Horstmar declared
that Keim's resignation was very pain
full to him, but there were powers
stronger than the individual. He then
declared the meeting closed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-20
TO CONVICT
RUFF is AIM
OFLANGDON
FORMER BOSS CAN HOPE FOR
NO IMMUNITY
CONTRACT WITH PROSECUTION
is VOID
District Attorney, Failing to Make Deal
with Prisoner, Will Bend Every
Energy to Send Him to
the Penitentiary
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 19.-The sit
uation in the bribery-graft prosecution
brought about by the recent decision
of the circuit court of appeals, setting
aside the indictments for extortion
against former Mayor Eugene Schmitz,
on which he was tried and convicted,
reached climax late last night when
Prosecuting Attorney Langdon an
nounced that all question of immunity
for Abraham Ruef is at an end and
that on Monday he would ask Superior
Judge Lawlor to set for trial one of
the charges of bribery against Ruef
now pending in Lawlor'S court.
1t was also announced that every
charge against Ruef will now be
pressed to a conclusion.
It is also intimated that the prosecu-
ton will appeal to the supreme court
from the decision of the court of ap-
peals in the Schmitz case.
The announcement that Ruef would
be placed on trial was accompanied py
the detail of a formal contract pc
tween Ruef and the prosecution, mace
last Nav. In this contract it was pro-
vided the prosecution would grant
Ruef almost complete immunity from
prosecution in return for his going on
The stand and telling the whole story
as every defendant is brought to trlal'
One Exception Made
An execution was made in the Ruef
extortion case which was then on trlai,
and in which it was agreed that Kuer
was to plead guilty, which he dld IN
dramatic manner a few days after the
contract was signed.
The prosecution claim that Ruef did
not live up to his agreement When
TREY L. Ford, general counsel OF the
United Railroads was tried ana acqult-
ted of one of the charges of bribery
against him.
When the court of appeals reversed
the decision in the Schmitz case on the
same Indictment to which Ruef had
uleaded guilty, Ruef, the prosecution
charges, thought ne saw his way clear
to defy the prosecution. During tne
mast week there have been a series or
conferences between Ruef and the dis
trict attorney over the question OF
whether Ruef had kept his agreement
and was entitled to further considera-
tion. .,,.s-.
The prosecution threatened to nullify
the agreement anC Ruef begged that
the end be postponed. Finally Ruef
was told that his Pleading was In VAN.
In declaring the immunity contract
void, the prosecution asserts that II
was by Ruef past IAN ~ ~ -
agreement and by the absolute refusal
of Judges Dunno ana Lawlor to coun-
tenance any immunity
The case which will be begun against
Ruef tomorrow morning before Judge
J,awlor is the one in which indictments
were brought against him for the al
legged bribery of supervisors in the
granting of franchise for an overhead
trolley system for thu United Rail-
roads. .
Ruef refused to make any statement
tonight regarding the change in the
attitude of the prosecutor toward MN
and the decision not to give him I'M
munity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-20
EDITOR-DLPLOMAT
CALLED BY DEATH
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia,
Former Minister to Russia and
Once Postmaster General,
Dies Suddenly
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 19-Charles
Emory Smith, editor of the Press, for
mer United States minister to Russia
and former postmaster general. died
suddenly at his home here today, aged
65 years.
Death was caused by heart trouble.
Mrs. Smith, returning from church.
found her husbands lifeless form lying
across his bed.
For about a month Mr.. Smith had
been in poor health, but his condition
had not been regarded as serious Fol-
lowing a dinner in New York on No
vember 3O he suffered an acute attack
of indigestion, which, according to his
physician, gave indications of heart
trouble. Shortly before Christmas he
attended a dinner of the New England
society in this city, though advised by
his physician not to do so. He was
toastmaster at the banquet and laugh
ingly referred to his illness and his en-
barrassnlent at finding himself seated
almost opposite his physician at the
affair.
Before he had recovered from the
effects of his first attack Mr.. Smith
contracted the grip, which aggravated
his heart trouble. Mr.. Smith was ac-
companied by Mrs. Smith. and when
he returned to his home here on Satur-
day night he appeared to be bright
and cheerful except that he felt some-
what fatigued by his journey.
Mrs. Smith attended church this
morning and on her return to the house
Mr. Smith was found dead, lying across
the bed. He was partly dressed and
had apparently been stricken while on
his way to the bath room and thrown
himself on the bed.
Mr.. Smith was twice married, his
second wife being Miss Henrietta Mich
OILS of New York, whom he married at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Washing
ton Romaine Nichols, at Elberon. N. j.,
on October last.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-20
CASTAWAYS WIN
FIGHT FOR LIFE
Crew of Steamer Wrecked South ol
New Zealand Has Experience That
Rivals That of Robinson
Crusoe

Py Associated Press.
VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 19.-The
steamer Miowera arrived today from
Australia, bringing further details than
have been cabled regarding the md
ing OF the castaways from the wrecked
barkentine Dundonald, who for eight
months struggled to exist on the Wei
named Disappointment island zOO
miles south of New Zealand.
The Dundonald, as told. with crew
of twenty-eight was smashed on the
rocks of the island on March last,
twelve being drowned, and fifteen sur
yiyors were found at Auckland island,
which they reached in rudely fash-
ioned boat being picked up eight
months afterward by the New Zealand
steamer Hinemoa. The boat started
for Auckland island on July 81 but
failing to find the food depot, known to
he there. the men came back August y.
Thev used four of six of the Valuaple
matches in the crowd.
A second boat was built in Septem-
ber and a third in October, but these
were smashed. They then sent the nrst
boat ahead and after walking through
bush and scrub for fifteen miles the
food depot was found. There was
good boat there and, making sails from
their clothing, the boats crew left their
rude, coracle and went back to Disap-
pointment island and brought the 9TH
ers to Auckland island.
The Hinemoa, passing with scien-
tific party, saw their signals a month
after they reached Auckland and res
cued them.
-Four days before the steamer reached
port Mrs. Cunningham, wife of pas
senger from Sydney, bound to San
Francisco. died after giving birth to
twins, and she was buried at sea.
Capt. Hemming reports that he failed
to find the United States whistling
buoy at Swiftsure bank and believes 1t
has drifted away.