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The Globe-republican., 1908-04-16
Used Cannon to Commit suicide.

Used cannon" to Commit Suicide.
A Norwich, Norfolk, Eng, black
smith named Robert Want was found
dead in bed at his house, a few days
ago, having apparently committed sui
eide by means Of home made can
non. A loud report was heard one
morning, and neighbors who rushed
In found the bedroom filed with
smoke and noticed strong smell OF
gunpowder. Want lay dead in bed
with one side of the face blown away.
At the foot of the bed was piece
of gas-piping, Is inches long, which
had been made into cannon. One
end had been welded up and touch
hole bored. Want must have filled the
tube with gunpowder, and as he lay
in bed held the weapon in one hand
while he put light to the touch-hole
with the other. The recoil threw the
cannon out of his hand to the foot OF
the bed.
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WIFE AND CHILDREN.


Charles Wesley's reputation has suf-
fered not a little from the overshadow-
ing predominance Of his brother, says
writer in Zion Herald. There is no
disputing, however, but that at one
point he greatly surpassed both John
Wesley and George Whitefeld-he
had a most happy welded life. 1t was
in the spring of 174S, when he was no
longer young, that he first began Sc.
rously to entertain thoughts of mar
riage.
Miss Sarah Gwynne, a girl of %,
daughter of pious family occupying
q high position in Wales, attracted
him by her many loyable qualities
Brother John heartily approved the
match. There was trouble at first
on the part Of the BRIDES people over
the question Of settled income, 800
year being thought the smallest
amount that would suffice. This was
finally guaranteed from the profits Of
the books, and Saturday, April s, 17l9
the wedding took place, John Wesley
tying the knot.
1t was an ideal Christian marriage,
blessed with eight children, Of whom
three grew UP, and two became very
celebrated musicians. These two were
Charles Wesley, Jr., and Samuel. Both
showed remarkable musical genius
from their earliest years
Charles was a great favorite with
George Ill, his private organist occa-
sionally at Windsor, and very early
|.created much excitement by his won
derful performance of Handeps works
He played tune to the harpsichord
at the age of two years and nine
months. He was called by one of the
highest authorities of the day "the
greatest genius in music | met with
His death was in 1884.
Samuel (who died in 1887 leaving
numerous family was recognized as
the best organist of his day and was
a gifted composer At the age of eight
he wrote an oratorio called Ruth"
which was much admired. For sew
eral years he and his brother gave
series Of famous concerts at their IA
theirs house. Among his sons were
Rev. Dr. Wesley, sub-dean of the
Chapel Royal, and also Samuel Sebas-
tian Wesley, organist of Gloucester ca
thedral, and composer Of many pieces,
three Of which are in our hymnal.
The latter died in 1876.
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First published April 10, 1908.
ROAD NOTICE.

70 Whom it May Concern:
n In 3 issuance OF an order by the Boarl Of
County Commissioners o. tne uonmy ~
sion on the 7th day OF January A; u, isOS,
notice ia hereby given that O. IL De niston,
n II. Handbook, Ed A. d wis, g.. b. Rooney,
John ID. Wipf, T. d. Workentine, n. ~.
Reiner, P ID. Ratzlaff. Peter Y hroeKer, e.
+ Rattan. ii. Il. Bergen, VIM. Schlichting,
4 d Wiliens. householders OF said county,
residing in the vicinity where 1t Is proposed
10 law ont and establish the road below mem
tioned. having presented to board their Ger
tain petition, praying the laying OUT anu es'
Establishment OF pubic ROAD N saiu uvumsy;
NJ follows: Beginning ut the southwest
corner section 50, IN township ~, range 20
thence running north six miles between sec
tiDns az and 3G, rs and 26. % ana "a, 10 ana Y.
ii and IL. / and 2, to and terminating ~ tne
township line ut the northwest corher o.
section /, IN township ~, range 70.
Wbereunon. the Board OF County Colnmis.
sloners finding that the said proposed roau
ia to he located and extended along anu up
or. certain section lines as above uesciipeut
did. fl accordance with the provisions "
chapter 10 Of the laws OF 1912 rs anio ,sn1
and modified by chapter 1852 OF the laws loil
Of the state Of Kansas make an order ana
instruct the County Clerk Of Foro county
aforesaid TO issue the same that puDilc no,
tice be given thpt the Board VIII Jake niia NM,
action and make its final report upon salu
petition on the 9th day or May, lSuo, aiiu .iiS
road be declared established ana ordered
opened unless, however, adverse ciaiins pre-
scented by persons opposed to the estap
lishment of saisroad shall show the petition
ers to be in error. N,
Il Is further provided, that all persons IN
favor of and opposed tothe establishment
OF said road shall be given nearing, anu
that all claims for damages that may accrue
by reason of establishing and opening said
road shall be filed and presented to the
Board of County Commissioners Tor consul
Grafton on the 5th day OF MAY, 1908.
witness my hand and tho seal OF foro
county, at my Office In Dodge Oity, hahsas'
this 10Th day Of March, 1908.
S II. CCNNAWAY, County olerk.
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FIRST published April l6, 1908.
ROAD NOTICE

TO whom 1t may concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of County commissioner OF tne
County of Ford In the State of Kansas, IN
regular session on the third day OF March,
A. ID. 1908, notice Is hereby given tkat j. 8.
POTTS. d. G. BeIlinecSurt, A. Z. thompson,
G. W. Long, I. Havercroft, N, II, partloW j..
ID. Uochstetler Aaron A. Yoder, M. q. Bon
TRACER, Levi j. Miller, WIN. hoesener, n
Yoder' p. d. Collins, j. \. Stiggins, 4.
Tripp, j, b. Nolder, j. Oliphant, house
holders of said County, residing II the vicin-
ity where II Is proposed TO lay out ana es'
tablish the road below mentioned, nave pre-
sented to said board their certain petition,
praying the laying out ana estaollsh,llene ~
4 pubic road in said county, as follows;
Beginning ut the southwest corner OF sec
ton IL. in township n, range 81; thence
north on the range line between ranges q
and 25. two miles to and terminating at the
southwest corner of section 8, In said town
ship u, range e. -, r,,,,,,is.
sioners finding that the said proposed ROAD
is To he located and extended along ana up
IN certain section lines as above described,
did. in accordance with the provisions OF
Chapter 1922 of the laws OF 1873 as amended
and modified by Chapter 10Y OF the laws loii
of the State of Kansas, make an order ana
instruct the County Clerk OF Ford county
aforesaid to issue the same that public notlce
he given that the Board will take hnal
action and make its final report upon said
petition on the 5th day OF May, 1913, ana me
road be declared established and ordere
opened. unless, however, adverse claims
presented by persons opposed to the estab-
ilshment of said road shall show the Pc
titi ners to be in error
II Is further provided, that all persons IN
favor OF and opposed to the establishment
Of said road shall be given a hearing and
that all claims for damages which may &C :
crue by reason of establishing and opening
said road shall be filed and presented to
the Boar q County 9e~ N May oo
witness my hand and the seal OF Ford
county. at my office in Dodge City, Kansas.
this 18th day OF March, 1903
w - S.H. CONNAWAY, County Clerk.
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First published April IS, 1908.
ROAD NOTICE.
To whom it may concern

To whom it may concern .,a
In pursuance Of an order mado by the
Board of County Commissioners OF the coun-
ty of Ford, in the State OF Kansas, IN regular
session OH the 7th day of january: A. ID.
zoos. notice is hereby given that Fred Bruing-
ton, Cnrl williamson. I. J. Stggins; a; ".
Long r. G. Tanning, &. W. Long. J. A. Kin
caid, G. Y. Kincaid T. 5. Burlington, Il; II.
Thompson, Almond MAIDEN, Nd heynoluS,
Alan Boner: G. N. Roberts =. j. pa 1npmah' e.
Prough, A. j. Lentz. househoiders OF saiu
County. residing in the vicinity where II IL
proposed to lay out ana estaDiish 'le ioa a',
below mentioned, have presented 70 sniu
board their certain petition, praying tne
LAYING out and establishment OF pubic
road In said county, as follows: Beginning
at the southwest corner or section u, III
township ". range "a, and from thence ex-
tending east on section lines four miles Dc
tween sections q and sS, % and Y, ~ ana ~.
"a and %. to and terminating az tae SOU nea ~
corner of section "a, in township u. range "a.
Whereupon, the Board of County Commis,,
sioners finding that the said proposed ROAD
Is to be located and extended along ana upon
certain section lines as above descrlpeo
did. in accordance with the PROVISIONS OF
the laws of 1873 as amended anu inout n "
chanter 1850 Of the laws 1877 Of the state or
Kansas. make an order and instruct the
County Clerk of Ford County aforesaid 70
issue the same that public notice be given
that the Board will take final actlon anu
make its final report upon said petition on
the 9TH day Of May, 1908, ana t1e roau DC me-
less however, adverse claims presented by
per 'ons opposed to the establishment Of
said road shall show the petitioners to be IN
error. - g.,
1t is further provided, that all persons IN
favor of and opposed to the estaDlis hmeh !, ,
If said road shall be given hearing and
that all claims for damages which may &C.
crue by reason OF establishing and opening
said road shall be filed and presented to the
Board of Co1nty Commissioners for consid'
Grafton on the 9th day of May, l9lS
Witness my hand and the seal OF Foro
county. at my office in Dodge City, Kansas,
this 18th day of March, 1908.
S. IL. CONNAWAY, County Clerk.
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Greatly Relieved.

The old farmer imagined himself to
be sick man.
II feel terrible, doc" he sighed az
he glanced at his tongue In the mirror.
ooh, you are only suffering from
ennui," said the doctor, briskly. "Cut
1t out"
THANK you, doc
For what?"
For telling me to cut the ennui out.
thought you would cut 1t out your
self and send me in bill for five hun
bred"
The Globe-republican., 1908-04-16
First published April Is, 1908.
ROAD NOTICE
TO whom it may concern:

Towhom II may concern
In pursuance of an order made by the
Board of County Commissioners of the coun-
ty of Ford IN the State Gf Kansas, In regular
session on the nth day OF Jan, A. D. 1905
notice is hereby given that Fred Burlington,
g. w. Railing, A. Williamson, Carl william
son, I. S. Burlington, L. J. Oliphant, X. z.
Frasure. Ed Boner, Harry Thomas. Frank
Seeley TT Thompson s.. Jones, CIV. Long,
A. D. Long, Ed. Reynolds, Almond MAIDEN. I.
Il. Patterson. G. NJ. Roberts, j. u. Stiggins,
householders of said county. residing In the
vicinity where 1t is proposed to lay out and
establish the road below mentioned, have
presented to said boai their certain petition,
praying the laying out and establishment OF
public road in said county, as follows Be.
ginning at the southeast corner OF sec.
ton 30, in township n, range n, Ford coun
ty, Kansas; and from thence extending
north on the range line between ranges %
and "a, to and terminating ut the northeast
corner of section "a. in township q, range
20, Dodge township
Whereupon. the Board of County Commits
soners, finding that the said proposed road
is tie be located and extended along and up
on certain section lines as above described,
did accordance with the provisions OF chap.
ter l22 of the laws of 1873. as amended and
modified by chapter 1853 of the laws of 1877 OF
the State of Kansas, make an order and In
struct the County Clerk Of Ford county afore
said to issue the same that public notice be
given that the Board will take final action
and make It's final report upon said petition
on the 9th day of May, 1903, and the road be
declared established and ordered opened,
unless, however. adverse claims presented
by persons opposed to the establishment of
said road shall show the petitioners to be in
error.
1t is further provided, that all persons in
favor of and opposed to the establishment
of said road shall be given hearing and
that all claims for damages which may ac.
crue by reason of establishing and opening
said road shall be filed and presented to
the Board of County Commissioners for con-
aderation on the 9Th day of May. 1908.
Witness my hand and the seal OF Ford
county, at my office In Dodge City, Kansas,
this 18th day of March, 1908.
S.H. C0NNAWAY, County Clerk.
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When . New York fireman answer
Ing an alarm attempted to enter .
Fifth avenue mansion, he Was re-
quested to wipe bis feet.
No doubt he " glad the butler
wasn't fastidIous enough TO order him
% change his hose ClsvsIan6 Plain
Deeler.
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First Published April 9th, 1908.
COUNTY CLERKS NOTICE OF
PRIMARY ELECTION,


State of Kansas, Ford County, IS:
Office OF County Clerk, Dodge City. Kan.
TO Whom 1t May Concern
/, the undersigned, County Clerk of
Ford County, Kansas, having received
notice in writing from the Secretary Of State
of the State of Kansas. designating the
offices for which candidates are to be Aomi
mated at the primary to be held on the first
Tuesday In August In 1908, do hereby certify,
pursuant thereto, that each Of the several
political parties OF this State and County at
said primary may nominate one candidate
to be voted for at the general election to be
held in November OF 1908, for each Of the
Three Justices Of the Supreme Court.
Candidates for Governor.
Candidates for Lieutenant-g0yernor.
Candidates for Secretary OF state.
Candidates for State Auditor
Candidates for State Treasurer.
Candidates fol-. Attorney General.
Candidates for State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction.
Candidates for superintendent Of In
surance.
Candidates for State Printer
Three Candidates for Railroad COMMITS
Candidates for United States Senator.
Candidates for Congressman.
Candidates for State Senator.
Candidates for Representative.
Candidates for County Clerk.
Candidates for County Treasurer,
Candidates for Register Of Deeds.
Candidates for County Attorney.
Candidates for Probate Judge.
Candidates for Sheriff.
Candidates for Coroner.
Candidates for County Superintendent Of
Public instruction,
Candidates for County Surveyor.
Candidates for Clerk Of the District Court. y
Candidates for County Commissioner 2nd
Candidates for County Commissioner, Ord
District.
Candidates for Justice Of the Peace.
Candidates for Constable.
Candidates for Township Trustee.
Candidates for Township Clerk.
Candidates. for Township Treasurer.
Candidates for Precinct CommitteemeD.
Given under my hand and zeal q s Z! Il
county. AZ nv efiiee IN the city Of Dodge Qity
County Of Ford, state Of Kansas, this nrsl
e@s = ''p' -. e.H. 06HNAWAY,
AnALt County CleEl
On
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Better still.

"Of course" she said, in tone
redolent with sarcasm. Il am the first
girl you ever loved?'
"Of course, you are not" answered
the truthful young man, "but you are
the last"
And being wise maid, she let II
60 at that.
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r. W. Evans, Jr., loft last saturday
uight TO- carthage, Illinois, on business.
The little son Of MIS-. r, Major is
seriously hi with pneumonia.
j f. Cloudy ard wife Of Wilburn were
IN town yesterday.
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terial put in place to build himself a
residence in Dalzell.
There was an ice cream festival at
the school house Friday night for the
benefit of the library which was a
success and everybody seemed to
have a good time. Especially some
of our young people.
Mr.. T. NJ. Crosswell spent Saturday
IN Sumter
Rev Mr.. Hay preached one of his
good sermons to a large congregation
at Tirzah SUNDAY. Service at Tirzah
will be at o'clock on the fourth Sur-
day instead of 3:30. Preaching at
Providence on the third Sunday at II
o'clock by the pastor and at st.
James the same day at o'clock. We
have only one service at st. James a
month now, which is anything hut
satisfactory to the members. We hate
to sec church members get dissatisfied
for the church 's sure to go down
whom they 10 aud We Certainly don't
think we are being Justly dealt with at
present.
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MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Negro Man Shot His Paramour and
Then Killed Himself.

Thursday evering about 6 or
o'clock a colcrcd woman named Flor
tnce Woodward was shot at her home
On Grier street ir the eastern suburbs
CT the city by young negro man
named Russell McDo nald. Two shot.
were fred, one taking effect in the
stomach, passed through the body
and also the left arm, making four
wounds. The other shot glanced on
the breast making a slight flesh
wounl. TIE police bring notified by
The ncighb~ rs Of the trouble. Officer
Mckagcn went tc tho place, whcrrup.
on Med ,rald fled and was f,llowed
"y Mr.. NICK Agch, until M.Dnnald
left the railroad track and took to the
swamp. McKagen called to McDon-
aid and advised him to come out and
surrender. but he refused saying that
he had killed the woman and did not
intend to give himself up. McKagen
Icing alone did not consider it pru-
Cen to follow tho mar into the
swamp at night and returned to the
house and later went to his home.
Later in the night, about O'Clock,
Mcdonald returned to the woman's
room. where severa! negro men and
women were sitting around to watch
and wait upon the wounded woman.
he went to her bedside where he
knelt and spoke to her, asking her to-
kiss him, which she did, raising her
head to do 80. He then said he
would pay for what he had done. and
Immediately shot himself in the head
and He'd in a few minutes.
Coroner Flowers held an inquest
upon the body If the dead man thi.
morning. and the fact Of the suicid,
being testified to as above stated bt
several witnesses, the jury rendered 4
verdict chat his death was the result
fNa. pistol shot fired by his own hand.
The woman who was shot was at
tended by DR.. Birnie, who did what
could be done to relieve her suffering
but her wound was so desperate that
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DALZELL.

Dalzell. April 14.-After some time
of silence I will again try to write a
few lines for your columns.
We are having splendid weather for
work. and planting is going on at a
rapid rate. Some OF our early "birds'
planted some cotton week before last,
which We hear Is nearly up to a stand
row. Corn that is up is growing
nicely and will sOoon be ready to
work. Oats are looking fine and are
beginning to head out In places.
The health OF our community is
splendid at present. We think this il
about the only place we know OF that
doctor can't live. and the reason he
can't live here is that people 80 sell
dom get sick. He would starve to
death for want OF something to DO
II he has tn I've on his profession. So
all who want to live long time and
die OF old age can do no better than
pitch there tent around Providence.
OF course we have some colds and
grippe but seldom anything serious.
Mr.. r. L Burkstt 10 having the ma
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The Democratic Clubs Of Sumter>
County are hereby called to meet in
their several meeting places on Sat-
urday April 25th 1908, except the
Clubs in the City OF Sumter which are
called to meet Friday night April cath
1908, for the purpose Of organizing
said Clubs, the election Of delegates to
the County Convention which will
assemble i'm the Court House Monday,
May 4th 1908 at IL O'clock NJ. the ell
ection OF a member of the County Ex-
ecutive Committee and for such other
business as may come before said
Clubs.
Basis of representation in County
Convention being one delegate to ev-
cry twenty five members or majority
fraction thereof.
JOHN II CLlFT,.N.
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wctlgeacl0 News Notes.

wedgcncld. April 7.--some OF the
farmers are planting cotton. and from
the looks Of vegetation II looks like
They are secure from frost
Rev. J. c. Bailey. OF Liberty. form
eriy pastor Of the Presbyterian church
here. spent a few days with friends
fsre last week.
Miss Hattie Singleton is visiting rol-
asives In Atlanta. Ga
Mrs. w. n. Ramsey and children
visited In Frlvatcer last week.
Miss Nina Meilett left for Atlanta.
Ca. on last Friday. where sha will
syend some time with re. itives
Mis- Edna Ramsey. OF I'rivateer.
went the past week In our midst.
Nr. Marion Meilett. r. r. u. car.
ssrv. " trying Q motor ,ycie On hia
srsste. He Husale the trip yesterday.
- aiiss. isswo hears and 20 minutes.
- sspsets.se nASksi shs -sssp BY -
s~sssss 'seh ~. AAAsZ ID Aa
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DURANT.

Durant, April 13.-Miss Lizzie Nc
Clary Of Kingstree is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. John Durant.
Mary>Emma McFaddin, coi,re,l. be-
canc violently insane last NJ ,n lay
and was taken In Sumter 1, b. ex-
amined to determine whether she
sh ,u'd be sent to the asylum.
Mrs. W. e. Brown, o; Manning,
ape mt last Sunday with relatives here.
Just as the train crossed the !restle
beyond Durant one day last week II
gave way. No damage done but II
was a narrow escape for those on
beard We hope soon to have a daily
passenger which will be a great con-
venience to the travelling public.
Miss Pauline Williams returned
Sunday from q visit to her sister near
Mayesville.
The chaingang has been doing gooc
work on the Plowden Mill road. Dud
Williams. one Of the gang from this
neighborhood escaped some time ago
and has not been recapturcd.
Miss Matte Gailliard and Mr..
Ben Crawford spent Saturday in
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BASI;BALL NOTES.

McI.aurin Is the fastest man seen
here since Ty Cobb quit this town.
ship. Mac Is there! with the good, ir
every sense of the word.-Augusta
Herald.
1t Is toss up between McLaurin
and Coles for outfield horors. Neither
man has anything like the expe rienee
Of Bender but Raln-in-the-Fac lacks
some of the speed Of the other two.
At the bat Coles assumes crouching
attitude that makes 1t rather difficult
for him to get away from the plate
en- the jump. Both are left handed
hitters which gives them both q slight
advantage upon the men VINO eve the
pitchers from. the port eyes. The
two men wore stars In tn, Palmetto
state circuit last year AMI Augusta
should be we'll pleased with their
work up to this junctur...--,<cnneth
ToGd. in Macon News.
&>cSh xAiii, APTli s.-AnulDCc DCNcn
IT prospective playe.s Oh the Ilo.,;,!
team arrived here today ni vii! he
given a tryOut by Mana;~i tinnter.
who Is on the ground AMI making
thires lively. Experimental playing
has already begun on the Oil grounds
lii Oakland. but in a few days play
uIcn the new diamond viii begin
Next Saturday aftcrnoou a game will
lc played with a team from the ARA
g'n mill. Guntcr has also arranged
for number of exhibition games,
which. however. will not be played at
home on account Of the Incomplete
ness OF the park. He viii play in
Winston-S Salem April II AMI is; ir
Grcenwille the ED and :3i. in Rock
Jill tho oath and 25th, playing Char
lc.t.. In Charlotte the 27th and 2S,h
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A good many Of cur folks Of both
races are attending court in Sumter
this week The tiger cases arc being
watched with interest. II these are
convicted t Is sure to have the de-
sired effect on Others here who es-
caped this time.
Miss Corrine. Masters Marion and
Archie Wells spent Saturday and Sun
day at Mr.. w. H. Ramsey's.
The spirit for improvement seems
TO be reaching out sincc the new
dwelling houses were tuilt here. Some
much needed work Is being done on
tha Baptist church and school house.