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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-02

Sylvnnus o. verril Mfford. Ne
says Five wears ago a bad lpinr,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-02
ONE KIDNEY GONE.

nut Cured After Doctors said Tier.
Wa. No Hone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
To Retire Captain Lewis.

Senator Long has introduced q
bill to restore to the rank of cap
tain, on the retired list of the army
John F. Lewis of Great Bend,
with the pay of such retired officer.
Lewis served throughout the war
of the rebellion. and remained in
the regular army as lieutenant He
was placed on the war department
called its 'supernumerary list"
in 1870. under provisions of an
act of congress. and. not being
commissioned within one year. be
was separated from the service.
Feeling that an injustice has been
done him. Lewis has for more
than thirty years been irving to
be restored. He is a real estate
dealer and abstracter and promi-
nent in Grand Army and lodge
circles-Special correspondence,
Kansas City Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
Runaway Accident.

A team Of horses hitched to a
lumber wagon and driven by John
g. Herb we're frightened while
at the Missouri Pacific depot last
Monday and started to run
They ran through the ward at
Harry Balwin's residence and the
wagon struck the sidewalk. the
double tree broke and the wagon
was complely turned over throw
ing Mr. Herb out. The wagon
box turning completely over
him, the horses ran down main
street with the single trees still
attached to them and we're caught.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin lifted the
wagon bed off of Mr.. Herb and
helped him into the house where
it was found that bis arm was
pretty badly cut and bis head was
cut and bruised. His wounds were
Temporarily dressed and be was
taken to DR. Morrison office where
his wounds we're attended to He
is badly bruised but not seriouly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
Obituary..

A, G. Avery. one of the we'll
known and highly respected resi-
dent of route one. died at his home
just west of the city Wednesday
morning at four o'clock. of con-
sumption. Deceased was 4S years
of age, and was born in Clay coun-
~ this state. He came to Barton
county about twentyfour years ago
and has since then made his home
in this county. being always known
as an honest. hard working,
straight forward man. He leaves
a wife. and mother. who has been
living with him, two brothers,
one Gustin Avery. living in Ore
gon, and one, Walter Avery, liv-
ing in Clay County, Kansas. also
a sister, Mrs. Mary Williams, liv-
ing in Clay couny
The funeral services were
conducted Friday afternoon. inter
meut in the Great Bend cemetery.
We unite with the friends of the
family in extending our sympathy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
0hliuafI.

The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Anton Gruber Of route three were
panied TO learn Of the death Of thri
little daughter, Margaret, whicboc-
CURED Thursday evening al Ave o
clock from appendicitis. The little
one had been i'll about year ago and
was operated on at that time.,and was
again taken i'll a few days ago, and
another operation perfol med, but her
malady had gone so far that recovery
was impossible Little Margaret was
a bright, sweet little child. She Was
the youngest in the family, being
nearly seven and half years old.
The funeral services we're conduct
ed from the Catholic church Salur.
day morning at 10 a. m. The MANY
friends of the family unite in express
ing to them their sincere sympathy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
Butron-Banta.

Information reached the home
folks Of Dan Banta, Jr. and Miss
Beulah Button. that the young
folks we're quietly married in
BelIeville. Ills. on February 28th
The news came as a surprise TO
some, but not all. Miss Button.
now Mrs. Banta. who had been
making her home with her mother
in this city, had left for l'elleville.
where We are told her father re-
sides. About the same time Dan
was leaving here to sttend Drake
University at Des. Moines. Iowa.
He accompanied the young lady
to her fathers hone, where they
we're quietly married, and then
proceeded to his own destination.
Both of the young couple ars
we'll known, Dan having been
born and raised here. He is q
young man Of good habits and
character. and will in due course
Of time after completing his
school work. make bis own way in
the world with credit to himself
and family. Mrs. Bsnta Jr.. was
we'll liked by the young people.
and the citizens o. the community
generally who know the young
people will unite with US in ex-
tending congratulations.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

aoy bother about the bread ant
butter proposition. We are sorry
to see them leave the county. The,
we're good neighbors and friend.
and we wish them health and pro-
sperity.in their. new home.
Mrs. b. Hughes visited at Film.
wood Friday.
EIdndge York was 10 from Albert
Friday morning.
John Schauff went home to Ellin.
wood Frioay morning.
J. N.Williams lett for a western
trip Friday morning.
Pete Weltmer of Hutchinson was
aVlsllor Friday morning.
Adam Long is home from New
Mexico. He made the trip 10 a hurry.
Ed Howard Of Eureka, went to
Kansas City Friday morning on bust
ness.
Mrs. A. Adams and Mrs. Belle
Hickman were in from Sc Sard Friday
shopping.
F. V. Russell and o. W. Dawson
are home from Kansas City and other
points east.
John Brady went home to Pawnee
Rock last Friday after spending the
week on jury duty.
Jim Hume, Ben McMullen and
Frank Moore went out to the Chey-
cane Friday morning after a load of
ducks.
We notice that Senator Long still
uses the Newspaper cut made from a
photograph taken in this city by
Hugh Halliday.
Will Smyth left for Hutchinson and
Kansas Citylast Friday. Will ought
to stay at home and look after his
boom for Justice Of the Peace.
R. E. Shaw, formerly a section fore
man here, and now in charge Of the
Mo Pacific yards at Kansas CITY, is
here visiting with J.H. Triplett of the
Santa Fe.
c. ]. Ruch and his sister, Mrs.
George Fankhauser Of Haviland left
Friday. They had been called
to Hoisinglon by the death of their
sister, Mrs. Frank Hays.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
Surprise Party.

Last Saturday evening the
neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Hiss of South Bend concluded to
remind Mr. and Mrs Hiss that
Saturday was Otto's birthday The
crowd assembled and quietly wait
ed until Mr. and Mrs Hiss had left
the house to 90 out to milk They
then went to the house and took
possession, lit the lamps and pre-
pared every thing for a first class
surprise and an old fashioned pa
ty. The first surprise to Mr. and
Mrs Hiss Oh starting to the house
was to find that the house wa, all
alight and we're considerably
alarmed and lost no time getting
to the house each with a pail of
milk there to find about so of their
neighbors in absolute peacable
possession Of their bone. The
crowd informed them of the eau ,e
of the visit and their intention of
showing them a good time and iu-
cidently having a good time
themselves which they proceeded
to do. The evening wss spent in
social conversation.
A fine supper was served and
enjoyed by all. The occasion was
one that will long be remembered
by the guests as we'll as Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiss.
8TORfA.
B~nA. nIsknd You Have llnn 0sEa
A'::''" &ZzM
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

III Clark of north Seward re-
turned last Saturday from Hutch
inson after a visit Of a few days
W. P. Deal came in from To-
peka and the east part of the state
Saturday. Mr.. Deal attended the
State Convention as an alternate in
place of W. H, Russell.
Mrs. G. W. Koontz of route
three is entertaining a brother.
Carl Rose, Of Lebanon. Ind, who
arrived Sunday evening. This is
the first time she has seen him for
over twenty years.
Tom Harrison was here from Bel
pre- this morning.
DR.. Morrison was at Larned this
morning returning al noon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

The Little River Monitor announ-
ces that Senator G. L. Chapman will
be candidate for denomination as
Senator. Many of his former friends
will regret to hear this. He defeated
Robt Findlay for denomination,
hence the second term principal can
not be invoked in his favor and then
too, he was on entirely too good terms
with the Senate Lodge" to suit many
of his constituents. Better keep out
of it, Chap. 1t is more OF less thank
less office anyhow.-Lyons Republican
Jos. E. Guyer, representative from
Stafford county for the past two terms
was in town Tuesday hobnobing with
the delegates to the Republican con-
vention. He is thinking to plunge in
to the senatorial race from this dis.
trict, as Stafford county is beginning
to think it is pretty near time it was
was getting a few crumbs from the
political table in this district. MIR.
Guyer made very strong represen-
tative and there is no reason why he
should not make good senator.
Lyons Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
Fire al GOOdland.

Goodland. Ka., March. ga
Sunday fire here detroyed four
building and their contents. in the
main business block of the city.
The origin of the fire is unk nown,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

FREE:-Two good watch dogs,
if you will take them so far away
that they can't find our home again.
They are both good dogs, but we
have no use for them. They are
too good to be shot. Come and
get one.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
Gard Of Thanks.

We desire to thank the friend:
and neighbors for their assistance
and many kind words during the
illness and death of our father, aDG
especially for the beautiful floral
pieces
E. K. Robertson and family
Mrs. j. R. Dicus ard family
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

hio' MlyOu OllulOT6 Is mere
from Lyndon for an extended visit
with relatives and friends.
E. R. Moses Jr. is home from
the threshermens convention at
Wichita. He came in Thursday
morning.
Father O'Sullivan was over from
Hoisington Thursday evening at
tending a meeting of the Knights
of Columbus.
Miss Edna Griffith came home
fromHucthinson Thursday evening
after an extended visit there with
Miss Opal Baker
John McMican of BartIetsville
Ok, left Friday after several days
visit. Mr.. MEXICAN represents an
Independent Oil Co.
The Ladies of the Silver Circle
held an enjoyable meeting Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. John
Roberts. A goodly number attend
ed.
Henry Born returned from Chi
cago and New York Thursday
evening. Mr.. Born bought a large
line of goods for the Cyclone store
while away.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tabb of Hutchin-
son we're here visiting with Judge
and Mrs. J. J. Anthony this week
Mr.. Tabb is assistant Postmaster
at Hutchinson.
Doc Valentine was a visitor
from Cottonwood Fall thursday.
Doc is still selling Home Comfort
Ranges and says he can bake bis
cult as good and fast as any cook.
j. K. Burton Of Kansas City
Kas., representing the Workman
Accident Insurance Company. was
in the city today In the interests of
bis company. Mr.. Burton is also
a prominent member of the A. q.
U. W.
Mr.. j. NJ. Goodwin and family
have arrived here from Centralia,
Nemaha County. and will make
this city their future home. They
have rented the house at 1918
Holland Street. Mr. Godwin's son
is a travelling man in this territory
representing the Trade Printing
Co. of Atchison.
G. N. Daniels. John Schauff,
Jacob Ney, P. R. Cory. James
Underwood and John W. Stos-
kopf returned from Nevada and
the Harris Mining and Milling
company property Wednesday
evening. They had a pleasant trip.
seen a lot of country and are pleas.
ed with the company's prospects.
The joke is-on Newt Wilhide.
When he gets bis working clothes
off and his Sunday togs on. he is
a sleek, daDper looking little crit
ter, and that is the way be has
been going about town for several
days. assessing. Some of the ladie:
in the east and. not knowing him.
took him for a book agent. anC
wouldn't let him in the house
What be did to convince them thai
he was otherwise than a bool
agent, We have not ascertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Put White, former
" of Eureka. visited with Mr.. ant
Mr.. R. 81. Campbell Wednesday
and left for Missouri Thursday
for an extended visit with relative.
They will 90 from there to Califor.
mia to make that state their future
home. Mr.. and Mrs. White have
lived in this county lor many year.
and We are glad to DOW that they
have accumulated enough of this
worlds goods To nlana than ahous
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
A Second Bereavement.

For the second time in less than
two weeks Mr.. and Mrs. John
Younkin are called upon to lay to
rest in the cemetery one of their
beloved little ones. Their little
two months old boy died at the
home at Ais last Monday, after
a very short illness. Funeral ser.
vices we're held at the home on
Tuesday morning a 1920. This
is truly a time for sympathy to
the bereft parents, which is ex.
tended to them by their many
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

But. IN only Ior ilsti> v6Ils
TIN We neether q that suo~-~ni< shrons.
ForGod4 with Ne, ~ are not alone: ~
>Ip th,s worid q sorrow here be'Ovi
When oui sspE Ns called upys6der we
One By one We are called away,
Let US thereiOre watch and pray,
Our loss on earth is gain 10 heaven.
For our sins HIS sun was given.
....
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
10 Memory Of Margaret Gruber.

IN msmViJ VI margaret ufuDef.
The many friends. OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Anton Gruber and relatives,
extend their sympathy. in tier
loss of little Margaret, who passed
to the. life bevond. at st. Rose
Hospital Thursday March. 5th,
from a second operation perform
ed for appendicitis in which con-
ditioni were found to be beyond all
help.
AS any parent would do, father
and mother did all in their power
to have lite Margaret restored to
perfect health again and trusted
The rest to their Heavenly Father.
Little Margaret expressed her
willingness to become an angel of
the Lord before being operated
on. which should be great comfort
to sorrowing ones. Mrgaret
showed the true spirit of how a
child should be taught BY a chris
tain parent. Margaret was a very
bright and thoughtful child, win.
ming the hearts of her shcoolmates.
and all who knew her, which was
expressed by the large attendance
at the funeral and beautiful floral
offerings The funeral was held in
the Catholic church in, which a
most beautiful service was held in
honor Of Margaret after which we
placed her in the Great Bend Gene
terry where her little grave marks
the resting place of her body Her
spirit has acended to that home on
high awaiting for others to come
The following has been written in
memory of littleM argaret:
IN MEMORY OF MARGARET esuBKR
Little Margaret has been called
From home Of peace and love,
BY tie voice Of gentle Jesus,
To her heavenly home above.
Everybody loved the darling,
FOR she would make all hearts glad,
with her sweet smile and loving kindness
But alas, our hearts are sad.
She is gone. but not iorg 1tten,
For her memory fingers still
In the hearts Of all who knew her,
Forit was the Masters will.
How we miss the little sunbeam,
But dear Jesus knows what's best;
80 Hes called her home To Heaven,
Where she dwells in peace at rest.
Her place in the once happy home is
vacant,
Dear Mothers and Fathers heart is sad;
hN0N~
She is safe in the arms Of God.
Mary too again shall see her.
IL she Gods Commandments keep:
so let us put our trust in Jesus,
For hewatches US as a SHEPPARD doth his
sheep.
Then when our work on earth is over,
And God calls US home,
We may meet dear little Margaret,
In that beautiful Heavenly home.
1t was in the spring Of nineteen hundred
and eight
When our little friend was taken away;
From the land Of sorrow To the brighter day
Oh, We will mis- her in the home.
But we can see her in that other home
When our life on earth is done.
For the Master bids US come,
Can We say Thy will, not ours, be done.
know it is hard to give up those rosy check.
and lovely smiles,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

Martin Sessler was a caller from
Ellinwood this afternoon.
Thomas Birzer and c. w. Roden-
berger were here from ClaAin today.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13
District Court DOlnqS.

The Jury in the case of DR.. O.
T. Mcpherson VS. Henry C. Cool
brought in a verdict for the claim.
tiff in the sum of $20.50.
The state of Kansas VS. S. f.
Blanchard dismissed. Constan.
tine Schneider. Henry Mayer, ia.
cob Seigfried. and Phillip Litzen.
berg, all natives of Russia. were
granted final naturalization pap
ers.
The state of Kansas VS. NJ. A.
Stickney and George Conkright
now on trial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-13

The Oklahoma house Of represen
tatives has passed a stringent anti.
bucket shop measure. The depositors
of the defunct Ellinwood bank are
not confined to Barton county as a
portion Of Stafford and Rice are trib.
utary to our neighboring city. These
three counties comprise this Senator
ial districtand this object lesson
should be needed at the August
primaries. Sterling Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-28
EXPECT CONTESTS OVER
TWO HUNDRED DELEGATES
Credentials Committee VIII Have
Hard Work In Seating Right Per-
sons at Republican conven-
tion at Chicago

CHICAGO, May 27.-That about 200
seats in the national Republican con-
vention will be the subjects of con-
tests before the national committee of
the party next week was made manifest
today after Secretary Dover had COM
piled a list of the contests already on
file. All contests must have been put
in the mails by midnight last night,
but many will not reach the committee
for several days.
At present there are seventy-eight
contests from sixty-nine districts, two
territories and seven states on ME be-
fore the committee. The territorial
contests involve two seats each and
the state contests four seats apiece. The
district contests come from all over the
United States, although most OF them
are from the south.
The territories involved are Arizona
and Alaska and the states are Alabama,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma.
South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
The original estimates OF the COM
mittee officers include 1S9 contests as
the total, but unexpected additions
have come in within the last few days
and the approximations are expected to
bring the total to the 200 mark.
Chairman Harry s. New has sent out
notices that the contests will be taken
up according to the alphabetical order
of the states and territories. The first
to be considered will be those from
Alabama, which will be brought before
the committee on June g.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-28
ENDS MISERABLE LIFE
BY BLEEDING TO DEATH
Santa Barbara Man Who Had Served
Twenty-Five Years In Prison
Cuts Throat, Wrist
and Thigh

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. May 27.-
Suicide after twenty-five years in the
state penitentiary at San Quentin to-
day ended the miserable life story of
Frank Klessner, who bled to death at
the home of his daughter fifteen
minutes after he had gashed his throat,
wrist and thigh with pocket knife.
Klessner was paroled two months
ago, after serving a quarter of CEN
fury for shooting man who trespassed
on lis ranch in Tuolumne county.
He bore an excellent reputation at
prison but could not get along with his
daughter Two days ago she sent for
a prison official to take him back to
San Quentin and this morning tele-
phoned to the police to arrest him. Be-
fore the police arrived and while Capt.
Randolph of San Quentin was on his
way to Santa Barbara. Klessner seized
a pocket knife and cut his veins,
bleeding to death in few minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-28
STEAMER SPECIAL CARS
CATCH FIRE IN FRANCE
Passengers for Teutonic Of White Star
Line Escape, Being All Seated
In Third and UnlnJured
Coach

EvREUX, France, May 27.-Two
empty first class passenger cars at
tached to the White Star line special
train, bound from Paris to Cherbourg
with passengers for the steamer Teu-
tonic, took fire this afternoon while the
train was passing through a tunnel
near Evreux. All the passengers for
the steamer, however, numbering
twenty-four, were seated in the third
car, which did not take fire. None was
injured.
The burning cars were detached from
the train as soon as 1t had emerged
from the tunnel. There was consider
able excitement, but the GOODNESS of the
railroad men prevented serious out
come.
The fire is thought to have been
caused by an explosion of gas on one OF
the cars. In the powerful draught OF
the tunnel the flames rapidly enveloped
the first car and then leaped to the
second The engineer saw a bewilder-
ing glare behind him in the blackness
of the tunnel and Immediately in
creased the speed of the train. On
emerging from the tunnel he saw flames
shooting up from the two empty cars
in the rear of the baggage car.
The North German Lloyd special
with $50 passengers, including Theodore
P. Shonts of New York, on their way
to Cherbourg to board the Kronprinz
Essin, followed the Teutonic special
and was delayed short time on ac-
count of the accident.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-28
TRAIN BUSHES ONWARD
WITH ENGINEER DEAD
AWFUL TRAGEDY AVERTED BY
MIRACLE
Overland Limited on Chicago, Milwau-
kee g. st. Paul Road Dashes
MadIy Past Switches
and Signals


BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 27.-The Overland
Limited, fastest train of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul road, ran, Mon
day night, at full speed for nearly sixty
miles an hour over interlocklng
switches and past signals near Byron,
ILL.,, with Engineer Albert Gauvlns
lying dead on the cab floor and no con-
trolling hand on the throttle.
The train with 100 passengers aboard
narrowly missed a smashup. Oft1cials
of the railroad heard the story as told
by Fireman Michael Nash. 1t proved
that a frightful tragedy had been
averted as by a miracle.
The train was on it's journey to San
Francisco with Gauvins at the throttle.
Near Byron, where the train SLOWS
down to cross another road, Fireman
Nash noticed the train was flying
across switches and tracks at top
speed, unmindful of set signals.
Just as the limited cleared the tracks
of the other roads heavy train thun-
dered across in the rear. Nash leaped
back in the cab and found Gauvins'
body lying on the floor. The train was
stopped and help summoned. Inc en-
gineer was dead, investigation showed
as the result of hemorrhage of the
brain.
After some delay another engineer
was obtained and the train proceeded
Gauvins had been in the service OF the
road twenty-five years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-28
TAFT WILL NOT DISCUSS
HIS COMING RESIGNATION
Considers II In Bad Taste to Say
Whether or Not He viii
Leave Cabinet If
Nominated

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Secretary
Taft today declined to be drawn into
a discussion of the reports that he
would resign from President Roose-
velt's cabinet on July 1. this date be-
ing fixed in some quarters in the con-
tingency of his receiving the Republic
can presidential nomination.
His friends point out that to make
such an announcement at this time
would not be in good taste, for. al
though he fully expects to receive the
nomination, any statement affecting
his future relations with the presi-
dents cabinet contingent on the prob
ability should not be made until that
Is an accomplished fact.
No denial, however, is made either
by the secretary or his closest political
friends that he will quit the cabinet
promptly in the event of his nomina-
ton, but that he has fixed on any pos
tive date for his retirement the Sec
rotary himself will not Indicate.
Secretary Taft went to the presi-
dents office about 10 o'clock this
morning.