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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Base Ball.

The business men of Larned
have challenged the business men
of Great Bend for a game of ball,
the proceeds of which are to be
added to the fund being raised to
properly care for the grounds do
mated with the old rock. The line
up must be strictly business men.
The first game will be played there
in the near future. The admission
will be 25 cents. A return game
will be pulled off at Pawnee Rock.
Everybody get ready to attend
and boost, and help out the Paw
nee Rock project.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

We met G N Moses and Frank
Wilson at the Santa Fe depot last
Thursday and it reminded US Of a
time that we saw those gentlemen
at the same place twenty years
ago About that time there had
been found at St Louis a trunk
with the remains. of a man in it.
The case was known as the Preller
Trunk Mystery and furnished SEN
sational stories for weeks. During
this time trunk was shipped here
and remained at the depot a few
days and it was but a few hours
until there was an awful smell
permeated the o6ic, and wait.
ing room The agent become
alarmed and several persons we're
satisfied that there was a man in
the trunk The agent was certain
that if there was that the man wa'
dead Finally the officer of the
law. F D Wilson was appealed to-
G N Moses. who was then as now
considered a man of nerve, wa!
asked to assist The officer in tht
presence of Mr. Moses and a large
crowd of curiosity seekers brok'
open the trunk and found severa
cakes of limberger cheese and
small keg of Holland herring tina
had been spoiled for months
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Serious Accident.

As Tom Browl and R. L.
Harvey of Fairview we're driving
along on the Hoisington road 90
ing north Wednesday they met
an automobile in which were
Frank and Will Harrison. G. N.
Moses and D. j. Lewis COMING
south. The horses that Mr.,
Brown was driving did not show
any excitement until almost even
with the auto. When about even
with the machine the horses
whirled around and started south.
Mr.. Harvey was thrown out at
once and the team ran about three
hundred feet and Mr. Brown was
thrown out. the team running on
south to the Walnut Greek where
they were caught. Mr.. Harvey
escaped injury but Mr.. Brown fell
on his face and right shoulder and
is badly bruised and Jared.
Dr. Morrison was telephoned for
and Mr.. Brown was brought to
town in the automobile belonging
to Frank Harrison where his in
juries we're attended to bv Drs.
Morrison and Conpett. Although
MIR. Brown is badly bruised. bis
INJURIES are not considered danger
GUS. There is no blame attached
to Mr.. Harrison as the automo-
bile had been entirely shut off on
the approach of the team. The
damage TO the buggy is a broken
pole and double tree. None to
the team. 1t is fortunate that Mr..
Brown is not dangerously hurt.
He is a very heavy man and a fall
of this kind is often a serious
proposition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Farm Loans.

We are prepared to make farm
loans at a low rate of interest.
Privilege given to pay of part OF
all of loan at any interest pay
ment. Interest payable annually
if desired and money furnished
promptly. See or write.
Dawson Zutavern.
Great Bend Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

Rev. E. P. Van Branken of
Pratt visited with William Nc
Donald of South Bend several
days this week.
The pupils of district No. 3,
Miss Alice Ulsh, teacher, held q
closing day picnic on the Walnut
Tuesday which was much enjoyed
by all Of them. The school year
in this district has peen a very
successful one.
The W. o. W. camp had an in
teresting meeting Tuesday even
ing. 10 fact all Of their meetings
are interesting. hardly anv Of them
passing without a candidate to be
initiated. The camp has a good
corps Of officers and is doing well.
The Holly Whist..Club met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller Mon
day evening and enjoyed them
selves playing whist. A very fine
lunch was served and very much
appreciated. Those pre- ,ent we're:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. McGreevey,
Mr.. andMrs. j. A. Mcdonald, Mr.
and Mrs Geo " Moore, Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Hemker. Mr. and Mrs
W H Dodge, Mrs C H Peters,
Miss Maud Hagen. Mrs H D Ash
pcle and Alfred Brandt
1T is just little dry on the
surface. and a rain would benefit
the wheat said J. H. Ruhe of
Great Bend. Kans., Mr.. Ruhe is
one Of the pioneer settlers Of that
part Of the Arkansas valley. lie
remembers the time when no
wheat was raised there; at present
Barton county produces more
wheat than any other county in the
state. When he located there,
the country was open, and land
was not worth much. That part
|, Of Kansas was considered a sort OF
!, desert then. But that desert
land is now worth SIS an acre,
= and very little Of it is for sale, 81
said Mr.. Ruhe. I'VE had the oper
range for may years and did moi
=, suppose that during our life tim,
that great stretch Of country VI
u and down the Arkansas rive
!. would be settled. All along tbs
!. valley water can be reached at
: depth Of about 6 feet. This make,
=, the land especially adapted I,
+ raising alfalfa. No matter hoy
y dry it may be on the surface, th,
alfalfa roots are in the water an,
moisture. and it keeps growing
'g Wheat covers more acres than an
y. other crop, with corn and alfalt
next. "-Drovers Telegram
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Robbery a Heller.

Great Bend, Kan, April 13..-.Ths
postcfice and the Reinecke general
merchandise store at Heller were
broken into last night. At the Rein
ecke store a number Of watches anc
other articles Of jewelry were taken.
At the postofice the robbers onll
obtained about $3.50.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

Fence your farm with American
hog and field fence. Your lawn with
Ellwood lawn fence and your poultry
yard with Union Lock Poultry fence.
Great Bend Hdwe & Impl't Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

The Knights and Ladies Of Sc.
curity held another big meeting
Tuesday evening and initiated
fourteen candidates. The growth
Of the local lodge has been great
in the last three months. After
the regular work was over a fine
banquet was spread and enjoyed
by all present. We understand
that the drill team from the lodge
here will 90 to HoisinQton thi:
evening to help out in the worl
of the lodge there. FrsterDal in.
surance is making a mighty
growth. II you don't Join thil
order join some other. You car
not afford to do without it at tbt
cost. +,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

j. Eveleigh. She is a lady of
fine character and is very popular
among her friends because of her
sweet womanliness. The groom
is a most estimable young man of
moral character and is highly re-
spected among his acquantances,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwinn will make
their home in Hoisington.
Billie Rowe is nome from Cali
fornia after several years stay in
that state.
Mrs. Will Putnam and children
are here from Topeka for visit
with relatives.
Will jackson and Will Burnett
visited friends in and around
Ellinwood Sunday.
Fred Walker left Monday eve-
ming for Eldorado and junction
City on business trip.
Freeman Corp. a former Great
Bender, was in the city Monday
and made this Office a pleasant
call.
Mrs. J. M. Vannatti of Norton
vile is here for a visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Glenn Martin and
family
Maurice Roberts and Tom
Taylor returned to Lawrence and
the State University Monday
evening.
Mrs. NJ. L. Kimler and her
daughter. Mrs. Grover Kearney
returned from a visit at Stafford
Monday evening.
Ed Crocker has about the incest
lawn IN town and was the first
person in the city to give lawn
a good moving.
Mrs. J. R. Brown and daugh'
ter. Miss Emmert Brown came
home from Lacrosse Monday
after visit with relatives.
John Stevens left Monday
.ening for Lawton. Oklahoms
on business. Mr.. Syevens will gc
from Lawton to Wssho. Nevadt
next week.
Mrs. j. W. Brown returned
from Fairview Monday after
visit with her son. Tom Browl
and family and other relative
near Galatia. Mrs. Tom Brow
accompanied her home.
Have you noticed the amount o
live stock that has been shippet
from here this spring. This ha
become quite a stock market. On
man has bought and shipped min,
cars of hogs this month.
Mr. and Mrs E W Moses enter
tained a number of friends at
O'Clock dinner Monday evenin
complimentary to Mr. and Mrs
E Moses of Kansas City. othe
; guests we're there Mr. and Mrs
" Russell. Mr. and Mrs o
Dawson. Mr. and Mrs Ed S Mar!
Mrs Jennie Castle and G L Mos'
:. Don johnson. SiIas Robe an
Geo. Heller attended the show
!, Heller Saturday evening. TT
Busy Liar''was presented by Il
Lemon Club of Eureka and W
we'll attended and was worth mo
than the price Of admission. II
people who attended from be
we're more than pleased with Il
/, entertainment.
< Mrs. D. A. Banta is visiting b
4 son, Dan Banta Jr., at Des Moin
is Iowa this week. Dan is studs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17

Use Car-sul dip for exterminatins
lice and mites among your poultry,
Great Bend Hdwe & Impl't Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Increasing Plant,

We happened to drop down in
the neighborhood of the creamery
a few days ago and found a gang
of men there putting up some ad.
ditions to the plant, and makinQ
some alterations. We found it 9
very busy place, in all respects.
Mr.. Merritt has built up a large
business, and it continues to grow,
When improvements under way
are completed we will have more
to say about the institution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
Farmers Attention.

The famous stallion. Sampson,
will make the season at my place,
two miles south and one mile west
Of Great Bend. Terms $40 insure
colt to stand up. usual accident
conditions.
Don Carlos the 3rd, jack 16
hands high with mealy points,
will make the season at the same
place. Adolph Nicollet.
Fred Brands, who has been al
the St. Rose hospital the past
week on account of a bad attack oi
rheumatism. is able to be around
again, and has almost entirely re-
covered. He will visit with home
folks a few weeks before return
ing to school at Salina.
Hon. WILDER Van Houten ant
wife of Patterson. N j left Sun
day for their home, after a yisi
with Mr. Van Houten's uncle. Ale,
Keller and family. Mr. Van Hou
ten is an Alderman of Patterson
is in the law business and a part
ner of Congressman Hughes. NJ
Van Houten has been on q 81,
months vacation in California AM
Colorado for the benefit Of hi
Ihealth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-17
GWlnn.EVelelgh,

Mr.. e. S. Gwinn and Miss
Elizabeth Eveleigh we're married
at the bone of the brides father.
Mr.. E. j. Eveleigh of Boyd, last
Wednesday evening, April s at s
O'Clock. Only a few of the
relatives we're present to witness
the ceremony. Miss Mary Eve
leigh played the wedding march
as the young couple entered the
parlor where Rev. H. G. Clarke
united them in marriage. The
bride looked lovely in a gown of
white organdie. After the cere.
mony a luncheon of several
courses was served.
The bride is a daughter of E.
j. Eveleigh. She is a lady of
fine character and is very popular
among her friends because of her
sweet womanliness. The groom
is a most estimable young man of
moral character and is highly re-
spected among his acquantances,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gwinn will make
their home in Hoisington.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-04
Engineer Cummings Will
Report This Month.
WE MUST HAVE WATER
Board of Directors Held a Meeting
Thursday and Levied Sec
ond Assessment.

irrigation matters have been rath-
er quiet for the past two weeks and
about all the information which the
officers of the company have been
able to give ou. is that Engineer
Cummings is at work in the field and
as soon as he has finished and makes
his report the company will be ready
to take some definite action toward
beginning operations preparatory to
putting the water on the land.
On Thursday of this week a spec
ial meeting Of the board of directors
was held, and second assessment of
5 per cent was levied upon the stock
OF the company. At this meeting It
was developed that Engineer Cum
mings was progressing in his work
at a rate that would insure his being
through and making a report before
the end of the present month. There
was one matter upon which all men,
bers of the board of directors were
unit, and that was that the entire
section around Grants Pass on both
sides of the river must be irrigated.
The Importance of being ready to
commence the construction of the
bitches at an early date so as to pro-
vide water for the next crop season
was generally admitted and they are
all pledged to use every possible eff
fort to bring the work to a speedy
conclusion
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-04

equipment is necessarI. The mole
than doubling o; the volume q busi-
ness in our county seat the planting
OF large orchards in the surround
ing country, the development OF ir-
rigation and the rapid increase of
population in both country and city
warrants the outlay of capital neces-
sary to equip the Courier office
with this wonderful machine.
Under the new conditions which
prevail in this highly favored sec
tion of Oregon. there is a demand
for a newspaper which can only be
produced by the most modern ma
chinery and to supply this demand.
the Courier has placed in its Office
such equipment as will enable It to
do the work which could not hereto
fore be accomplished In any estab-
lishment in this city. The Linotype
is worthy of a special article to
enumerate its wonderful qualities.
Years OF continuous experiment
and the expendiature OF great
amount of money were required for
the invention OF the greatest type
setting machine, which is called the
"Mergenthaler Linotype" The
word linotype" is a coined word,
which means line OF type" The
Linotype is conceded TO be the most
remarkable machine ever invented,
and is scarcely second in Importance
TO the wonders wrought by electric
ity. Its invention and introduction
has effected a revolution in the
printing business. The Mergen'
thaler Linotype was the first com.
mercial successful composing ma
chine, and Is today the standard
composing machine everywhere. i
marks the frst and only successful
departure from the long-establlsheC
forms OF type-composition. The las
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-04
NILES CARTER SHOT
BY PATRON OF BAR.

Miles Carter, the bar tender at the
Layton hotel, was shot and perhaps
fatally wounded at S:45 this even
ing by Will Mack, a laborer who has
lately been working on the sewer
gang under Street Commissioner
McLane. The bullet, which was a
3S caliber, entered the left shoulder
and plowed through and is supposed
to be lodged against the back bone,
though thorough examination has
not been made as yet,' Carter being
too weak to stand the ordeal.
Immediately after the shooting
Mack ran up Sixth street and out to
the residence of McLane and on ar
irving there hammered on the door,
greatly frightening Mrs. McLane,
and when she went to the door he
asked for Mr.. McLane, saying he
wanted to give himself up. She told
him that her husband was not at
home and then went to the phone
and called up Sheriff Russell, who
Immediately went in pursuit. He
found his man at the Sauers house
nearby and brought him back to the
hotel.
In the meantime Doctors Van
Dyke, Loughridge and Smith had
been summoned and were caring for
the injured man. When Mack was
brought in Carter promptly identi-
fed him and in response to questions
told of the shooting, saying that
Mack had come into the saloon and
asked for drink of beer; he served
him and then Mack started out with
out paying for it, Carter asked him
If he wasn't going to pay for the
drink, and Mack replied that he was
going out but would come back.
AS he went out he left the door open
and Carter followed to close it.
When he reached the door the man
was standing just outside and Carter
saw he had a revolver and imme-
diately started back but not in time
to avoid the bullet.
After Mack was brought into the
room where his victim lay Carter
said to him, What did you want to
shoot me for?" and Mack replied,
What did you want to kick me out
of the door for?"
Carter is resting easily and If no
complications set in before morning
the doctors will probe for the bullet.
Mack was taken in charge by
Sheriff Russell. AS near as can be
learned he has been around Grants
Pass for the past six months, work
ing at odd jobs, and came here from
Idaho. He had been
for several days and earlier
in the evening created disturbances
in several places in the city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-04
COURIER OFFICE NOW USES
MOST MODERN MACHINERY
Linotype, the Greatest Invention of the
Age Installed, More Than
Doubling Output.

The days of the humdrum farmer
in Southern Oregon are passing away
and the fruitgrower of the new cen
tury, that man of science, is taking
his place. All business is now done
on modern lines and better condi-
tions prevail. He who would fsac-
ceed must be able to cope with the
rapid advance which the world all
around him is making. The Rogue
River Courier, desiring to hold its
place in the newspaper world as the
leading journal of the renowned
Rogue River Valley. has installed In
its Office that most wonderful in
vention for type setting. known as
the Linotype. This day and age de-
mands labor-saving machinery Of all
kinds and the printing office is no
exception to the rule which governs
other lines Of business. Labor is
the one great item of expense in the
room and this applies to
the country newspaper as well as to
the great metropolitan journal. A
paper that can not give Its readers
the latest news in full of its own
section and of the country generally
falls far short Of the requirements
Of the Twentieth Century demands.
Six years ago the Courier installed
a Simplex typesetting machine and
during these years has been able to
handle the ever-increasing work, and
1t is still frst-class machine; but
the Simplex is good for a paper
which has reached its greatest
growth in a mediocre town, but both
the Courier and Grants Pass have
reached stage where better
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-04

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Com
mercial club are taking up the mat
ter of civic improvements. This
is subject that should be of vital
interest to every inhabitant of this
city and the adjoining country. The
city improved in appearance enhanc-
es the value of all city property. A
city improved by parks, well kept
awns and shaded streets is indica-
tive of a thrifty, energetic and pro-
ressive population. Such a city at
tracts the desirable home seeker and
would do much toward interesting
capital in the development of our
surrounding country. With all this
in mind the ladies have begun work.
ing in earnest. On Friday evening
Dec. IS, there will be presented at
the opera house a dramatic recital
by the pupils of Laura Thomas Gun
nell, the proceeds of which go to the
.ivic Improvement Fund Let the
opera house be filled and show that
all are interested in this progressive
movement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-04

to the Civic Improvement Fund.
A most excellent program has been
repaired including the play six
Cups of Chocolate" by Matthews,
TO be given by seven young ladies.
The daintiness, cieverness and ex-
treme interest of this play places 1t
in the front rank of such produc-
tions, and to see it is to enjoy it,
The full cast will appear in this pa
per next week. Seats on sale at
25c and 35c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-04
Take Great Interest In
Various Candidates.
BIG VOTE TO BE POLLED
Persons Who Have Moved From
One Ware TO Another May 10
Deprived of Ballot.

The city election, which occurs
next Monday is attracting more or
less attention, In fact as time draws
near for casting the ballot. nearly
everyone is busy talking politics.
II is probable that very large vote
will be polled. and as usual the
greatest is taken In the candidates
for mayor.
Neither OF the candidates for this
office however are taking an active
part In the campaign. Mr.. Kinney
while willing to serve and promises
II elected to give the city clean-cut
business administration, and to give
the Affairs Of the city the same care
full attention which he gives to his
own business affairs. is leaving 1t to
the voters of the city to say whether
or not they desire him to assume the
office. Should he be elected and It
seems to be generally taken for
granted that he will be, an admins
tration OF the city's affairs will be
had that none need be ashamed Of
and OF which everyone may Justly
feel proud.
Dr. J. c. Smith. the present In
cumbent OF the office desires to be
reelected. A Courier representa-
tive called upon him this morning
and inquired OF him as to whether
he desired to state what his future
policy would be In case he was again
elected; but the doctor said that he
had nothing to say on the subject
but that he did wish to say that the
Courier and others who stated that
Mr. Kinney was the business mans
candidate, were mistaken as he
(Smith) was the business mans can
didate and would receive a bigger
vote OF the business men than Mr..
Kinney would.
No one will be entitled to vote
Monuay who Is not a qualified elect
or of the State of Oregon, and who
has not been resident of the city OF
Grants Pass for six months and who
has not been resident OF the ward
In which he now lives for at least go
days; though on the choice for may
or. II is probable that the ward res
idence does not matter and that the
A mn hn la.
dinance does not clearly provide for
the contingency OF voters otherwise
qualihed who have moved from one
ward to another within the 60 days
limit before the city election. How
ever there seems to be no good rea-
son for such persons losing their
vote, and 1t Is certain they will not
do 30 II there is any way around 1t.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-04

Inc machine con-
tains as its leading members a large
number OF small brass matrices,
approximately 1900 In set. The
above illustration shows brass ma
trix similar IN design to a cap "Y,"
and is used for setting either Ro-
man or black face cap "H". The
teeth" in the upper part of each
matrix differs, in order that the
matrices. after passing through the
distributor box and on to the dis
tributor bar, may drop into their
proper channels; thus 1t is impos-
sible. for instance. for a lower case
r" to drop into the lower case -"
channel. When key is depressed
matrix is released from the mag
azine bearing a character corre-
spending to that on the keyboard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1908-12-04
IIzz3aszs 7 - = :
A Linotype.

$4,000 year since that time.
ottoman Mergenthaler was genius.
and every Linotype man glories In
It. He created one OF the wonders
OF the world. The Linotype today
is far different from what II was
when Ottoman Mergenthaler invent
ed II, and for it's advance we are In
debted largely to the genius OF the
president OF the Mergenthaler Limo
type Company. Philip T. Dodge, and
the head of the experimental depart
ment. John II. Rogers.