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The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
new v ELECTRIC GUN .
TESTED IN FRANCE;
4 WONDER WORKER

Paris, April 29.-The French mil
itary authorities are experimentinp
with new |gu0 Invented by Alfred
Pouteaux. Of DIXON, which nrbmises
to revolutfonize warfare and which is
superior to any tother, gun in >exis-
tence.
The new gun has the great advan-
tage over the old style in that 1t re-
qulres no charge Of powder, but that
shells may be fired from it by cleo
tricity.
1t consists Of a tube open at both
ends, and, in spite Of it's harmless
look, it is able to throw a she'll to q
far greater distance than any other
known and to do so without noise,
smoke, or flame.
1t Is aimed like any other great
gun, and no matter Low big shells
are used it is to be classed as a rapid
fire gum for it can throw shells as
quicklyas they can be introduced in
the open rear end. There Is no
breech, and no breech lock to delay
the firing
Experiments have been going on
for some time near DIXON, but not
the smallest detail of the construction
Of the gun has leaked out, and the
government Has taken the most ex-
traordinary precautions to prevent
German spies from getting near the
proving grounds. All the officers
Who are testing the new arm have
been selected with special care, and
millions, could not buy the secret
from any OF them.
The inventor himself hopes that
the weapon he has made shall be so
much superior. to that possessed by
any other power that it will forever
exclude the possibility of France get
ting into war again, but among army
officers, the hope is expressed that it
will enable. the French army to re-
cover what it lost in the Franco
Prussian war of 1870.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
RAYMOND CITY.

Winston Coles attended the minis
tiers and deacons union meeting at
Huntington last week and reported q
pleasant trip.
= Mrs Maggie Wilson, Mrs. Emma
Prentiss and her son Hobson attend
ed the closing Of Mrs. Agnes Sim
clair's school at Black Betsy, Thurs
day evening.
Mrs Victoria Duckwyler was O
business visitor te Black Betsy last
week.
Mrs. Maggie Childs and her little
daughter Garnet were in Charleston
last week.
Mrs. Eliza Williams was shopping
In Charleston, Saturday.
A. J. Pierson II. B. Good and G.. E.
Saunders spent Sunday In Charles
ton with their families.
Alverta James is very i'll with
pneumonia at this writing
Giles Dickerson spent several dayS
In Gallipolis last week.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
LONG MUSH" IN
. ARCTIC REGIONS;
RIM 0F:THE EARTH

Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 90
Latest mail advices from Dawson
City say : Shaggy as Esau, muscled
like gladiators, and as tough as raw
hidS five men, trudging behind TWEEN
ty dogs dragging five toboggans, filed
through the street Of Dawson few
mornings ago, fresh from the utter
most rim Of the earth.
1T was, the Fort Macpherson pa
troll of the Royal. Northwest Mount
cd Police. The men left here eighty
days ago, the day after Christmas,
Travelled thTty-one days northward
through >wildS unexplored to Mac
pherson, remained there twenty-four
days, and were twenty-five days re-
turning. All told, they were 'mush-
ing flfty-six days:
Every man came back in the pink
Of condition, but four Of the dogs
we're niisslng. One, Old Dan, slipped
from the teams and returned from
a point 200 miles north Of Dawson
alone. The other three died en-
route from the hardships Of the trip.
THE men started with 500 pounds
Of food and other material, and 800
pounds of dog supplies. This lasted
them until near the end Of the out
going journey, with no other replen-
ishment than one caribou killed half
way over. On the return not ono
caribou or big animal was secured.
There was no suffering from
want Of food either going or coming,
and the rare oxygen and the vigor-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

MT. HOPE.

ReVs. Deans and Dotson filled their
regular appointments at their church.
es, Sunday.
FRANK Ware, Of Washington, Pa,
IS visiting his brother, George r.
Ware.
Miss Katie Spencer is visiting rel
atives in Huntington. = -.
robe Jackson has been real sick
at his home in Warner Town.
j.. w. Thompson> and Mrs. Josie
Jackson, delegates, and Mrs. J. V.
WlIkerSon, member executive board,
left Tuesday to attend Sunday School
convention at Charleston.
E. l.. Carter has accepted posi-
ton with NJ 3. Brockman, tailor.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
Sunday with Miss, ivor

q
Is, spent. Sunday with Miss IVORY
Woods. 4..\ p. s." g. . :
. ]. S, Page, of Montgomery; Aquil-
la Page, Of Charleston, and w. H.
Taylor, OF Ashland, visited their par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs; J. W.. Page, Sun
day. s." ... So
G. L, Jackson and w, H. Jackson,
or sewell, spent few days with their
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Il r., Johnson.
last week.
Mrs. j. w. Woods s pent Thursday
In Maiden, visiting friends.
William Johnson, of Page, spent
a few days last week with his par
:ents. r.
Little. eMredith Page. =, who has
been very Ill with. typhoid fever for
several weeks, is able to sit up.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.


Al meeting of the stockholders
of the American Economic Associa-
lion, corporation under the laws
of the State Of West Virginia, held
ON. the 14th Of April, 1908, at it's
principal office in the city Of Char
lesion, West Virginia. s.
A majority Of the capital stock be-
ing represented and voting in favor
of the following Sesolution: :: -.
Resolved That the American
Economic Association, a corporation
duly created, organized and existing
under the laws Of the State of West
Virginia, do discontinue the bust
ness of said corporation. That af-
ter the payment Of all debts and La
bilities of said corporation, the prop
erty and assets remaining thereafter
be distributed between the stock
holders Of the same, in proportion to
their holdings in said Association.
hereby certify that the foregoing
is true copy Of resolution adopt
ed BY the American Economic Asso-
citation on the 14th day OF April,
, 1908. ...:
r. Q. HILL, e.
President of American ECONOMIC AS
sociation 4-23-4t
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

day. He preached At Wake Forest,
Sunday night.
The }. B. Foraker club had a
grand rally, Saturday night Speech
rs were made by T. T. Page, T. T. AL
ston and others. The band rendered
some excellent music =
r. S. Barner left us last week for
the New river coal fields.
G. II. Martin was in Charleston
last Tuesday on business.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
CARBON.

Rev. P. P. Holland and wife re-
to their home in Ohio.
~ T. G.. Agnew spent Easter with rel
atives and friends in Guyandotte
Sunday was our regular preaching
day. Rev Holland delivered two able
sarmonst
Rev. Locket, Of New river. was in
our midst, Saturday night and Sun
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
First Ba Sc all
Excursion
OF THE SEASON TO
GIN IN RI Att
Sunday, May 3Pd 49,

Championship game Cincinnati
Reds vs. Pittsburg Pirates. 1. ...
Special train will leave Charles
ton at Alb a. M. Eastern time, ar
irving at Cincinnati at 1O:1b;a, M.
Returning leave Cincinnati, Fourth
Street Station at 100 p, m. = Fare
for the round trip $500. Children
between the ages of s and IL, half
fare; under 5 will be carried free.
For further information cali on or
address, - -.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
.KANAWHA CITY,

Mr.. and Mrs, Alex Courtney, Of
Charleston, wre the guests Of Mrs
J. w. Payne, Sunday.
E. A. Boiling, Of Anderson, visited
friends here, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Ada Taylor and Madam Lew
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30
Fire Damage aid

Insurance to the amount of ap-
proXimately $4,000 was paid today
by the deGruyter and Frasier, agency
to the Boomer Coal and Coke Com
pany as damages for the recent fires
which destroyed one of it's tipples.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

WANTED-At Once. Jeffrey Chain
Machine men and coal cutters ua-
ing other machines The National
Employment Agency, Inc, new
Coyle & Richardson Bldg. fourth
floor. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-30

The marriage Of Miss Ada Parker
and Mr.. Browder, at the home OF, the
brides parents, Saturday morning,
was a surprise to their friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Birthday Surprise.

Last Saturday evening, a number
Of the young friends of Mr.. Courtney
Harris. pleasantly surprised him, the
occasion being to celebrate his birth
day.
The affair was in the nature of a
melon party, and the features Of
the evening were carried out in that
idea, The diversion of the evening
consisted In music and guessing game
In the musical contest, Miss Maud
Hagen received the prize, a box of
bonbons. A booklet entitled "Vers.
es to Courtney" was passed around
among the guests and each wrote
an original verse of poetry. A bo-
quet of roses was awarded to Miss
Amy Porter, for composing the most
original.
Refreshments consisting Of mints,
cake, and ice cream in can.
taloupes were served. Misses Maude
Wyman and Lois Mckenzie assisted
in entertaining the guests. ALI pres
ent expressed themselves as being
delighted with the evenings enter
tainment, and wished Mr.. Courtney
many more such happy events.
The following is a list Of the
guests: Misses Bea Caraway, Maude
Wyman. Laura Townsley, Amy Por.
ter, Maude Hagen, Carrie Eppstein,
Francis Moses, Clytie Breeder, Lois
Mckenzie. and Messrs George Cara
way, George Banta, Lee Davis, Ed
ward Quinn. Harry Mar, Courtney Ha,
RS, Harold Shirk, Arthur Banta.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
A Record Breaking Crowd

W. ], Bryan, Democratic candidate
for president has for a second time
claimed the attention of the voters
OF Maryland. He spoke twice, the
first time at Annapolis where he dis
cussed the issues of the campaign an
In Baltimore in the Fifth regiment
armory before an audience which is
conservatiyely estimated as exceed.
ing $4,000 persons.
Mr.. Bryan received an ovation new.
er equalled in that city.
When he stepped to the front of
the platform, the crowd rose enmass
cheered and waved flags, the band
the while playing Dixie" Upon or.
der being restored, Mr.. Bryan, giving
every evidence of his pleasure at
the demonstration, began his re-
marks. He devoted most of his time
to a discussion of the same issues
that he had presented elsewhere He
stated with emphasis that there was
nothing in the Democratic platform
that need alarm any legitimate in.
terest,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Tickling or dry Coughs will quick.
ly loosen when using DR.. Shoop'.
Cough Remedy. And it is so thor.
oughly harmless that DR.. Shoop tells
mothers to use nothing else, even fol
very young babies. The wholesome
green leaves and tender stems of a
lung Dealing mountainous shrub give
the curative properties to DR.. Shops
Cough Remedy. Itcalms the cough
and heals the sensitive bronchial
membranes. No opium, no chloro-
form, nothing harsh used to injure or
suppress. Demand DR.. Shops and
accept no other. Sold by Holmes,
ruggist. y
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
First Published in the Barton County
Sept. 18th. 1908.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State Of Kansas. ST.
Barton County,
In the District Court Of Barton coun' u
Kansas:
Mamie D. Altman, Plaintiff, vs.. NJ. Altman
Defendant.
The State Of Kansas to M. AltmaH, Greeting.
You ate hereby notified that you Rave beer
,ued ia the District Court q Barton Comfy
Kansas; that the plaintiff, Mamie D. Altman
has filed her petition In said Court against you
praying therein iof "a Judgement Of divorce from
you on the grounds u abandonment for more thar
one year. and gross neglect Of duty. You arr
further notified that unless you answer said pc
ition on or before the 10th day Of October, 1908
tsaid petition viii be; taken as true, and iudg
ment viii be rendered in said causs a. prayed for
In said petition.
MAMIE D. ALfNtH, S
ByJ. B. Prose. her Attorney.
ArTEsr-S. NJ. Kellam, clsrk Of said ccurt.s
lsRALl
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Bryan Says TAFT is Dodsins
"Mr. Taft is lodging. He cannot
escape from the issues. He viii
not be permitted to run away from
them. He has accepted the nomina-
ton Of his party. Now let him take
the people into his confidence and
interpret his platform SO that the
public will know where he stands AM
what he intends to do"
In these words William ]. Bryan,
in an interview issues another chal-
lenge to Mr.. Taft, his Republican op-
ponent. He reads Mr.. Taft's utter
ances, and dictated a retort which
is In part as follows:
"Mr. Taft is lodging. Instead of d.
filming his position on public ques-
ton he is inquiring about my record.
And in his inquiry he shows that he
knows as little about my record as
he does about the public questions
which he has attempted to discuss.
He accuses me Of being changeable
and of abandoning issues"
Mr.. Bryan said he has been a tar
iff reformer for twenty-eight years,
has advocated the election of Sena.
tors by the people for twelve years
and has been favoring an income Ia
for fourteen years, and Mr.. Taft is
only now coming around to his po-
sition on these questions.
Continuing he said:
IT said, in 1896, that the Filipinos
ought to have their independence
Mr.. Taft has this year admitted that
the people must ultimately have in
dependence. / have maintained my
position. l have also discussed the
Philippine question in this campaign
and called the attention to the fact
that Mr.. Taft made a mistake of ia
million dollars in his estimate Of
the cost Of imperialism.
"On the railroad question he has
expressed himself as strongly as
have. He has said, and the Presiden
also has said that government own
ership will follow If the railroads
prevent regulation. l have said tn,
same thing. / do not desire govern
ment ownership. l hope that the raj
roads will permit regulation. Ou
position only differs in that he has
more faith that I have in the will
ingness of the railroads to be regu
lated.
He spends some time on the mon
ey question. The money question
has been taken out Of politics, be
cause the unexpected discoveries O
gold have given the increase which
was demanded by the Republican pa
ty swell as athe Democratic party
"Mr. Taft cannot escape from the
issues. Will he define his position
on the tariff question, on the labor
question, on the trust question ant
on the other issues that are pre-
scented in this campaign? He will
not be permitted to run away from
them.
IF he prefers to delve into the pas
rather than meet the issues of the
present, will he explain the Beng
uet railroad in the Philippines and
the perpetual franchise that he want
ed to fasten upon the Filipinos with
a perpetual guarantee of income to
the corporations securing the fran
chises? Will he explain his record
on the labor question and his sill.
ence on the tariff question and the
trust question during his official ser.
vice at Washington"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Just a few weeks ago republican pa
pefs in. this state told us that If
Bristow wrote that letter which Long
gave out as coming from Bristow, he
was not fit to represent Kansas in the
United States senate. Bristow has
never denied writing the letter and It
Is an established fact that he did
write it. What have those republi.
can editors to say now who denounc-
ed Mr.. Bristow then?
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
!. Equal Days and Niuhta.

ahe days and nights are equal in
length now, and it will not be long
until the days grow shorter and the
nights become the longer OF the two.
Usually there are eQuinoctial storms
and a good many people are looking
tOr the breaking of the dry spell and
change in the temperature as a
result Of the atmosphere disturb.
ance. that are due to take place Just
st this time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Miss Mabel Stauffer Of the east
side was pleasantly surprised by a
number Of her young friends last
Thursday evening. Games Of various
sorts were INDUCED In, after which
refreshments were served. ALI who
were. present enjoyed themselves
Immensely.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
First published in the Barton County Democra
September 18th, 1913.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State Of Kansas &C.
Barton County 81
In the District Court for said County.
Jane Morgan, Plaintiff VS.. Th,rsa Bridgeman
A. F. Hilton, J. N. Stauffer, Bugh C?rfrae,
Dwight A. Chamberlain, Georgia B. Wei es,
Hattie P Balm, and the unknoW heirs. a signs
executors, trustees and administrators Of ca h
and all Of the above named, Defendants
=. Said defendants and each Of hem will take
notice that they have been s1ed In the above
named Court for upon an action to quiet title In
Plaintiff to Lots Z, and 9. Block One, tn. south
One-Hali Of Block Two all in Heller Park Add
tion; also the North 0ne-B alf Of Blocks One and
Two, in Welles Addition. all in the city Of Great
Bend, Barton County, Kansas and must answer
the petition fl.d therein by said plaintiff on or
before the AIh day Of October, A. D., 1908, or
said petition will be taken as true, and judge
ment for plaintiff In said action as above set forth
will be rendered accordingly.e
(ArrEsrl S NJ. KELLAM, Clerk Of said Court.
osMoND & COLE, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
! Few bargains in
Real Estate.

100 acres OF good land in Paw
nee county, six miles from town.
ne half mile to school, all but q
itrlp IN cultivation. Price, $500
mortgage of slUOO. want $1,000
.ash This land lays between
l.arned and Rozrl, north Of the
Pawliee.
800 acr's lear the above
PRICE $4,000, half cash, balance on
time. All rented for wheat for
uext year. This is a bargain for
anyone having the money.
100 acres in Ness county, &
miles from town. mortgage oil
Ss0o. Owner will trade equity
for an automobile. ~
A good six room house on y
lot lOOxl4O feet, in fine location
near the west school building,
This can be bought very reason
able il taken at once,
The above are all choice prop
critics, and are offered cheap. Il
YOU want 70 make an invest
.meDt, come and see us.
YOUNG Q GILES,
Great Bend, Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

The average wages by the hour in
the principal manufacturing and me-
chanical industries of the country
were 81 per cent higher in 1907 than
In 1906. while retail prices Of food
were AZ per cent higher, according t.
The July rpeort of bureau Of labor,
Just issued. The regular hours of la.
DOT were fourteenths of 1 per cent
lower, and the number Of employees
IN establishments Investigated by tn.
bureau showed an increase of per
cnet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

The Harris boys raised a fine crop
OF corn this year on their farm east
OF the city. A number Of ears we're
picked promiscuously through the
field, and each ear contained % rows
OF corn. with 81 grains to the row.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Lii. on the farm.

President Roosevelt has It IN mind
to investigate life on The farm With
a view to discovering its drawbacks.
He wants to know why the boys and
girls are all crazy to leave the dear
old home. ALI of which makes 1t ap-
parent that President Roosevelt has
never farmed it much. If he had any
inquiry would be superfluous.
There are, doubtless, exceptional ca
ses where existence on the farm is
the sweet dream editorial writers whe
have never been off the paved streets
paint it. But in the average case life
on the farm is life Of long, unend-
ing drudgery complicated wits isola-
. ton and a lack of the c0nveniences
the humblest worker 'in the city may
enjoy. Life on the farm means hard
and never ending labor for from
twelve to sixteen hours day for
the greater part of the year. 1t is
a life to a great extent barren OF
the recreation and amusements with
in the reach Of every urban citizen.
And it is a life where thrift, industry
and energy only increase its isola-
ton and loneliness.
After the farmer boy has put In NV
or ten years of rising from his feath-
er bed before the first faint light OF
dawn begins to illumine the horizon;
after he has driven in and hamessed
the horses, attended to the "pail-
ing" of the COWS, the splitting of
the wood and the other chores that
precede the morning meal; after he
has followed the plough, tossed the
new mown hay, or performed his cat
isthenics with the wheat, the while
a pebble in the bottom of his, shoe
grinds its way slowly into his foot,
for an interval of twelve to fourteen
hours after he has again gone through
the rountine of chores with which
his early morning hours were bejew-
elled and crawls tired as a dog and
begrimed with perspiration and dirt
into feather bed for short nights
rest, he begins to wonder If there
isn't a better, easier way to live.
And in the end the city holds out
an enticing hand to him and he leave
the dear old homestead never to go
back.
There Is much talk Of the automo-
bile farmer, of the farm house with
all the modern conveniences, and of
the care free, easy life which those
who lead a bucolic existence achieve.
But the fact is, this gentlemen ex-
lists mostly in the imagination of
the learned writer's who from COM
Portable leather chair in the full
breeze of an electric fan touch upon
farm topics. He is the rare excep-
ton which proves the general rule.
The typical farmer is the one whose
daily routine is briefly outlined in a
preceding paragraph. 1t is true that,
generally speaking, life upon the farr
has within the past twenty or thir-
ty years become more endurable. Con
ditions have greatly improved. The
surroundings are more attractive. TIL
life is less lonely and isolated. Its
recreations have taken more entic-
ing form and holidays come with
greater frequency. The life may, in
time, become all that the glowing
imaginations of the editorial writer's
paint it. But no man who has ex-
perienced it wonders why the boys
and girls are crazy to get away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Harris Of Shen'
edoah, Iowa are in the city, the
guest Of their aunt, Mrs. J. L. Har-
ris and family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

J. L. Kriete left Sunday evening
Tor his home in Garden City, after
visiting with Mr.. Elem Harris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-12-19
VETOES
STATE LINE BILL
Holds Senate Resolution on
Boundary in West Would
Not Bind Colorado.

President Roosevelt sent to the Sen
ate today accompanied bv ms veto.
Senate Joint Resolution No. IS. TO as
tabls'i the BOUNDARY line between the
States Of -O-Dr.do and Ok ahon.a and
the territory Of New Mexico
The message was accompanied bv an
opinion from Attorney General. Bora
parte who neid that the resolution would
not be binding on the State of Co;ora-
do Mr- Bonaparte pointed out that
the practical effect would be 70 remove
from the southern boundary of Colo
RADIO a strip OF land containing FIVE
postoffices and a considerable number
Of inhabitants He also said tho leg
islature Of CoiOEado had not given its
consent.
When the veto was read, Senator Tel
Tor spoke upon it briefly ana said IL
must hav- been signed cnder a nissan
prehensior OF the fact. lie said the
purpose was not TO establish the bound
airy but 20 ascertain where che line was
I 10 not Think said Senator Teller
that anyone who knew anything abo1,t
II could have advised the President
Attorney General BOnaDarta held The
case was one for the Supreme Court 10
dispose of and Senator Teller denied
this He said the people of Colorado
We're anxious to have the matter SettRad
and to find out Just where the line o1,Ssbf
70 De. Owing to the agreement 10 take
up only routine business. Senator TeIIar
said he could not discuss this snbjact
later date. 81