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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

Citv branch Tuesday morning.
W. B. Pickerill was here from
Clahin Tuesday on business and
incidently visiting with friends.
Joseph Wall OF Fairview came
in Tuesday evening from an ex-
tended visit near Alva Oklahoma.
D. P. Meacham returned
Tuesday morning from Kansas
City after selling a car load of
stock.
Marriage license was issued to
Frank H. Hofmeister. Clafin.
aye 80. Minnie NJ Ahrnes, Elm
wood. age 33.
Jacob Rediger left for RozeI
this morning for a visit with his
sons John and Earle and to look
after the farm.
John and Pete Berscheidt were
here from Ellinwood today visit
ing their brother Nj, Berscheidt
of the good store
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Dale re-
turned from a visit with relatives
at Shafer and other points on the
Scott City branch Tuesday MORN
ing.
Rev. W. l.. Sutherland returned
from Wichita today. He attended
the laying of the corner stone of
the new Fairmount College library
building.
Frank Graf returned to his
home near Quincy Illinois today
after an extended visit with James
Gaunt and other friends south of
the river
Mike Tucker of route two lost
a vauable horse Monday evening,
thought to be a result of eating too
much green wheat. Ike Cover,
also on route two lost one Tues
day night. py the blind staggers
route.
Among the Hoisington and vici-
pity peoDle who we're in the city
Tuesday we're John McCauley,
Wheeler Racey. Jas. R. Logan.
Geo. Nuss. S. W. Prindle. J. g.
Lynch, Geo. Mitchell, and Ed
Boxwell.
Geo. Spencer has a carpenter
gang erecting a new barn for Will .
east OF town. He also hasa
contract for building new house
for A. P. Newkirk out south, and
B new house and barn for Al Opie
10 in Walnut township.
Mrs. John Gruber and her
laughter Mrs. Ira I1oge and Miss
Lenora Bayer left for BelDre this
morning called there bv the seri-
JUS illness of Mrs. Clarence Robin.
ION. Mrs. Robinson is also a
laughter of Mrs. Gruber and was
formerly a resident of south
Liberty.
K L. Harvey of Grant township
returned Tuesday evening from
Memphis, Mo-. where he had been
for five weeks at the bedside of
his father who died on March lst,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Harvev says
they have been having some pref
~ rough weather in that section
Of the country.
During the lull in the show
caused by the fire alarm the other =.
evening one Of the ladies' of the
show remarked to Col. Joe Walters
that the Great Bend people we're
certainly brave and cool under
trying circumstances. Colonel
Walter replied, Yes madam, that
is true, but only the Grave have
been attending shows here for the
last ten years."
Henry Chappell left or the west
morning.
Boys worstsd pants, regular So cent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

Henry Cbappell left or the west
Monday morning.
Boys worstsd pants, regular So cent
value at \ price at 25cts at c. Sam.
uels & Co.
Z. j. Schultz Of route one AL
bert, called today to extend his
Democrat subscription
81 pieces best 1908 dress sultines
worth up to IS cts yard. all colors,
AZ cts yard at c. Samuels & Co.
William Bolinger left Monday
evening for Excelsior Springs,
Missouri, for a little rest and
treatment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

&. Art Lille of Pawnee Rock was a
caller Monday.
j. F. Smith of route two, o.
mitz, was a caller Monday to ad-
vance bis Democrat subscription.
Mr.. Smith is one of the men who
began taking the Democrat when
the paper was started.
d. c. Miller of Albert returned
from a two months visit at Kansas
City Sunday and left for his home
at Albert Monday morning. Mr..
Miller made this office a cali while
in the city and extend the date on
his paper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

Mems 75ct and 81 dress shirts al
90 cents at c. SamueIS & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

At Terre Haute, Ind, yesterday, Mr.
Beveridge sounded the note which republi-
can speakers generally should sound in
their appeals to labor, organized or I'M
organized. The Indiana senator asked the
wage-earners to take all the issues of the
campaign into consideration before decid-
ing upon their course at the polls They
are not to vote On just one proposition,
but on many. some Of which are of vital
concern to them and to the country
In his presentation of the case Mr.. Com
pers ignores everything but the Injunction
issue. AS he sees matters. that is labor S
sole interest in the present campaign He
insists that labor should support the party
which promises the most as to new
procedure in court respecting injunctions
He went to Chicago with his program and
il was rejected. He then went to Denver
and the program was accepted. And SO
Mr.. Gompers advises labor. and especially
union labor, TO support the Denver ticket.
The injunction issue may have value for
the wage-earners. but not the value Mr..
Gompers puts upon il. One might suppose
from his opinion that labors future de-
ponds upon a new law as to injunctions.
But does il? The present court procedure
has not interfered with the growth of la
Dor orga nizations. or with their prosperity.
They are numerous and influential, and
becoming more so all the time. They
have the good will of the whole country
in every legitimate step taken for the adj
vancement of labors interests. Few in
functions are complained of. OF course. IL
but one stands OF record which should rot
have been issued. that one is properly 10
~ condemned. But to represent labor as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

man may or may not secure re-eiecuoh
on his industry. but such has been his
play tor continued favor.
Compared with this sort of service. the
service rendered by the chairman OF an
important committee which must pass
upon the mass of selfish stuff referred to
it is of the highest value TO the country.
He must be constantly on the alert for
jobs for reckless and unwise measures
and fight them both in committee and In
the open House if by any means they get
by him in committee. He must employ
his full powers against whatever he con-
siders inimical to the general welfare.
And the Speakership affords even a great
er opportunity to a man qualified to ap-
praise. and we'll disposed toward. large
national policies.
In the past thirty years two men.
each as Speaker and as chairman of the
appropriations committee. have made
nigh regulations as viglant guardians of
the public interests. Samuel J. Randall
and Joseph G. Cannon will rank in the
history of the House as ,.len who earned
the highest praise for integrity of char
acter. wisdom in council and resolution in
the carrying out of purposes. Mountains
of bills and billions of flamboyant words
compared with the records of those two
men in the shaping of the appropriations
legislation of their periods.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Room for Aeroplane Tests.

A. NJ. Herring. the aerOnaut whose ma
chine is scheduled for trial at Fort Myer
October 13 will not, it is reported in the
news dispatches, make his flights at Fort
Myer if he can secure consent of the War
Department to make them elsewhere. His
reasons. given in the press, are that
he wants to avoid making a public spec
tacle and that he needs more room than
is to be found over the Fort Myer drill
field. He is reported to have said that the
field is so small that the turns to be
negotiated are too sharp for safety.
Why is it necessary to confine the fight
trials to the Fort Myer drill field? There
are great stretches, of open country near
there. Adjoining the drill field is the newer
section of Arlington cemetery, rapidly
filling with graves, but level and clear Of
trees, excepting small young ones. Pro-
ceeding eastward across this plateau there
is long slope down to the old post road,
from the Aqueduct to Alexandria, and
eastward of that road and to the river is
vast stretch of level and undulating
land, part Of which is used as an expert
ment farm by the Department of Agri-
culture. There is wide area of plateau
land westward of Fort Myer, but the
country is not so open as the southern
fields of Arlington and the bottom lands
between the old post road and the river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Growth of Washington.

The steadness and solidity of the
growth of Washington and it's suburbs
are abundantly illustrated in the annual
report of the District assessor, sum-
mary of which appeared in The Star last
evening.
The assessed valuation of real property
in the District of Columbia is S255, 32i S,4
an increase over last years figures of
sSO1S,340. The number OF new buildings
begun in the last fiscal year was 1,377.
This is gratifying exhibit. especially in
view of the fact that 19O7-OS were COM
paratively lean years. Some building
operations were curtailed or postponed
some city and suburban improvements
that would have added to the value of
real estate were restrained and the de-
mand for land was perhaps in some de-
gree checked.
1t is a noteworthy fact, which investors
would do we'll to bear in mind. that the
late panic which r a while paralyzed the
trade in commercial centers was only
slightly felt at Washington. The great
disbursement Of money in this town goes
on in lean years in fat ones. The ma
tional executive departments are mills and
factories that do not shut down The
leading industry of Washington is gov
eminent. and strikes lockouts, shut
downs and the like are not known in this
industry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

hampered and oppressed by the exercise
of the Injunction power is to fly in the
face of the record,
There is an issue in this campaign in
finitely more important to labor than the
injunction issue. and much depends upon
the position labor takes with regard 10 IL
Shall protection policy he condemned
and tariff for revenue only Endorsed!
The tariff affects labor right where labor
lives. If protection stimulates American
enterprise and assists in keeping up the
American wage scale, labor should sup
port protection. For what would 1t avail
labor to gain the whole injunction issue
and lose it's job? If our industries
languish labor suffers
On the other hand. if labor believes that
protection is wrong. and that unrestrained
competition is the thing and would beneht
labor. then it should support that policy.
This is but one of the policies now I'M
der discussion having great interest for
wage-earners. as foc everybody else. If
Mr.. BRYAN and his advisers are voted in
they will enter upon power with wide
commission. They must endeavor to carry
out their whole program. They will not
be able to secure at once all they desire
and now are promising, but they must
continue to agitate for it. and work for a
Congress favora BILE to it. If Judge Tart
and his friends are voted in their program
will confront them, and immediate action
will not only be imperative but possible.
All the machinery will ne connected for
the carrying out of what is now prom
ised and vowed both by them and in their
name.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
The Report on Trees.

The report of Trueman Ianham SUI
permit endent of parking, submitted to the
District Commissioners yesterday CON
tains number of interesting facts. not
generally known or well remembered. re-
lating to the public trees of the Dis
trict of Columbia. One recommendation
made by Mr.. Lanham should impress il
self upon the Commissioners. This is
the recommendation that there should
be established a permanent municipal
nursery for trees. Perhaps most of the
citizens held the belief that such an in
stitution already existed. but the supern-
tendent of parking makes it clear that
though the parking department conducts
two nurseries each is on borrowed ground.
one being on the grounds of the Wash
ington Asylum and the other on the
grounds of the tuberculosis Hospital.
The REIMBURSEMENT of these grounds
would be gratifying to those institutions.
The Importance of the tree in the Ma
tional capital warrants the establishment
and maintenance of a District nursery.
the conduct of which shall be free from
the embarrassment to which Mr.. Lam
ham refers.
The tree statistics presented in the re-
port show that the number of public
shade trees in the District is 92,706. that
during the fiscal year ended June 30 2.0i2
were removed and 300 planted, net
gain of 755. The net gain is small-too
small perhaps for city growing in
population and expanding in area as is
Washington-but the real gain is greater
than appears for more than 1000 dead.
dying and useless trees were removed
and their places taken by thrifty young
ones The trees removed were, supplant-
ed by such varieties as the pin oak. Nor
way maple. sugar maple. linden. elm and
other trees which experience shows are
better adapted to street growth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Gov. HanlY.

In asking for an official investigation 81
the charges of attempted bribery brought
against him in the matter of the local
option bill Just enacted into law by the
Indiana legislature. Gov. Hanly has taken
the proper step He owed It both to him
self and to his office. The campaign N
Indiana is very warm, and party advan-
tage is sought In many ways. Gov. Har-
ly won his fight against the liquor inter-
ests greatly to their surprise. and much
bitterness against him has followed. His
wisdom has at times been questioned. but
his integrity never before. The prompt
ness with which he has challenged his
accusers to produce their proofs is a
tribute to his character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Congressional Service.

James S. Sherman, speaking in Chicago
said of Mr.. Cannon, who just now is under
fire in several sections of the country:
"A man who does or does not draw A
bill in Congress is not necessarily a
statesman. Mr.. Cannons prime service
to the country lies in his interchangeable la
Dor in the appropriation committee of
gress district believes it the duty of it's
congressman to loot the treasury and
then proceeds to jump on Congress as d
whole for spending anything. Mr. Can
non was extremely tactful and wise in
his scrutiny of these Appropriations and
served the country well in this capacity"
Many. representative has made him
self solid" at home by his watchfulness
and industry in introducing bills. Bills
covering old claims against the govern
ment-some antedating. and some grow
ing out of, the civil war-bills for the
erection of public buildings in his district;
bills for improving rivers and harbors in
his district; all sorts and conditions of
bills flow from his pen with the greatest
ease He dearly loves to introduce bills,
and then to send copies of the Congress
sional Record home, that his constituents
may see they have made no mistake in
the selection of their sentinel on the
watchtoweE He well understands that
he will never hear from the great ma
jority of his measures, but that is another
story He will explain that later. and
put the responsibility of no action where
it belongs.
And many a representative has filled
space in newspapers with the merest
gun offered in debate on Geld day when
an exciting topic was up Every half
baked individual tries to get into the PIC
ture at such time. either with an amend
ment TO the bill under discussion. or with
speech on an amendment of somebody
else. and thus claim attention as a states
mar on the job.
All of this Is we'll understood in com
gressional circles as part of the game
II impresses nobody there except with
amusement. 1t adds TO no mans stature
there. The bills are referred, the speeches
made. copies of tina Congressional Poo
ord distributed. and there an end. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Varied Program.

We've had imprisoned rhetoric
To agitate the land
And rouse the body polite
To sentiments SO grand
We've heard the fiercely tragic muse
In solemn tones recite,
We've heard comedians enthuse
In fancies fond and light.
And there is still some time to wait
. Ere voting comes along.
viii not some leader of the state
Get up and sing song?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
PITY the Poor Rich

From the New York Evening Post
Out of the insncere competition of the
two parties in attacking wealth and driv-
ing rich men out Of the management,
many personal humiliations are sure to
come. 1t must have been a bitter thing
for Judge Taft for example, to have to
explain that he did not really ride In a
corporation mans private car. though he
spoke from its rear platform, and that
when he stepped on a yacht to go to the
fishing club whose hospitality he was
accepting. he did not know that it be-
longed to member Of the glass trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Sarcasm of the Road.

Lady said Flooding Pete, dat bull
dog o. yer's mighty near caught mel
He did," exclaimed the woman with
a firmly set jaw. I'm give him the worst
beating he ever had.'
Lady, be merciful. If dat dog finds 1t
as hard to git anything to eat around here
as do I don't blame him fur reachin' fur
anything dat comes along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
He's a Good Fellow.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
The editor of a Chinese newspaper is
named Ii Sum. Which would indicate
that the paper is a typical yellow journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
The MORNINGS Mail.

ANY mail?" asked the eminent poll
tician.
Here's letter." answered the score
tary. that begins My Dear Senator I
don't know what the finish is'
'Of course not. Nobody knows what
the finish of a letter beginning My Dear
Senator is going to be-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

1t is said that Harriman's illness has
someth hing to do with a stiffening of the
backbone. Perhaps this diagnosis was
made by some of the collectors who OBJ
served his rigidity when a campaign con-
tribution was solicited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Hard Work,

Yes" said Mr.. Dustin Stax, II have
succeeded in life. and by the hardest
kind of work.
You don't look as il you had much
personal experience with hard work."
"Of course not. I hired 1t DONE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

1t is small wonder that professional
spellbinders find themselves iii scant
request when so many eminent officials
are ready to jump in and do the hard
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the ONCE, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Strange Collateral

IT'S now the careless statesman wakes
Unto curious situation;
a trust advances cash and takes
A mortgage on his reputation!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

Mr. Bryan is so indignant that he will
not even continue to suggest that some
Of the Roosevelt views might be called
"our policies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Limited Condolences.

DO you expect people to believe every
thing you tell them?' asked the constit-
uent.
Certainly" answered Senator Sorghum,
$50 long as l am careful not to TIL them
everything 1 believe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

Statistics say there are 1920 stenog-
raphers in New York. What a state of
affairs would arise if they should all
start in betraying office correspondence!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

Somebody is sure to be incidentally
benefited by the activities Of w. r.
Hearst, and each of the candidates
thinks it might as well be he.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

For as strict a discipIinarian as Uncle
Joe Cannon manages to be in Congress-
the political situation must be peculiarly
annoying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

Mr.. Hitchcock is referred to as a great
organizer. And Mr.. Hearst is the cham
pion disorganizer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

Whenever John D. Archbold thinks of
the way those letters got out he must
be impressed with the wickedness of
human nature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

The inventor of a good, reliable fad
ing ink ought to be able to place a few
orders with politicians and financiers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

Mr.. Roosevelt has shocked London,
but not nearly so much he has
shocked statesmen in his own country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Combustible.

From the Brooklyn Eagle
Behold how great a matter a little oil
kindleth is ST. James slightly revised
and brought up to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Quiet.

From the New York Times.
1t was a quiet day yesterday Not a
word from Mr.. Bryan. not line from
the White House. The dropping of Mr..
Kern's annual pass was The only sound
that broke the awful stiffness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

Some of the numerous people with ante
convention presidential booms are prob
ably glad they did not materialize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Labor and the Issues.

There is no doubt that Standard Oil Is
the Mephisto of the present campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30
Resigned.

From the Kansas City Times
Gov. Haskell. "vowing he would ne'er
resign, resigned"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

At first the campaign was apathetic.
Now some of its aspects are merely pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-30

TEE STAR has a regular and perma-
aent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. Az q News
and Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-06-12
HARMONS CREEK.

Miss Lola Melton visited Miss
Eva Melton Sunday.
Doin Farmer of Claud visited
relatives here Sunday
r. A. West of Ramble Greek
visited friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Melton visit
ed at Sulphur Springs Sunday.
Edward Holland and Anderson
Melton were at Sulphur Springs
Hast Sunday.
Mrs. James Holloman of Sal
phur Greek spent last week here
with relatives.
Newton Melton and little sister,
Miss Alice, have been visiting on
Salphur Greek.
Justice A. A. Melton and others
attended services last Sanday at
Wesley's Chapel
One night last week some one
went to the home of Henry Berry
and shot into the house with q gan
and pistol The family were all
asleep at the time, and fortunately
no one was hurt. Bloodhoands
were brought from Camden, but
they failed to follow the trail. Mr..
Berry is a peaceable, law-abiding
citizen, has neves had trouble wish
anyone, and he is at loss TO an
derstand the motive for the act,
which is strongly condemned by
the people of the community.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-06-12
ANOTHER ONE NAILED.

Editor THE CHRONICLE:
/ have been reliably informed
that the report has been circulated
that I and two sons chad changed
Overland are now strong Patterson
supporters" :"
Since hearing the Joint debate
at Paris l will admit that there is
change, but it is in Carmack' s
favor.
If Z had been Patterson man
before hearing the debate at Paris
/ should have come back a Car
mack man. These are my senti-
ments, which you can publish if
you, choose.
Very truly,
L. A. HARGIs.
Big Sandy, June 8.