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The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Fell Two Stories.

By the breaking of cable Ed Erbe and Mike Powers were dropped from the third to the first floor of the Haglin building at Fort Smith, Satur- day The men are bricklayers and on returning to work after noon got on the elevator that hoists brick, They were about 10 step of on the third floor when the cable broke. Erbe sus- tained broken leg and Powers was injured about the back and perhaps internally. Both are in the hospital.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Found Brother Dead.

Joe McMullin of Spurgis. Tex, ar rived at Hot Springs Friday in search of his brother John and found his body in the morgue. John went to Hot Springs several days ago and stopped at a cheap lodging house. He appear ed to be Respondent and said but lit tie to those with whom he came in contact. The night after he arrived ae became i'll and a physician was sum- moned Despite all medical aid, how ever. the visitor died in few hours. His brother was led to go there by the receipt of letter from John, writ ten in a most disconsolate vein.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
THE MARKETS
Livestock Markets.

May 30.
 KANSAS CITY-Cattle-Cho export and dressed beef steers, s650@ 100; fair to good. S 0oaf6 10, western steers. $4.75 qre 5e. stockers and feeders. S315m5.25: southern steers, s3.6046.25; southern cows S275M450 native cows. $2.50m ke5. native heifers, s3.5o46.25; bulls. sg 25st : %: calves. $3.75M625. Hogs Heavy. $5.4005.55; packers and butchers. s5.35Gt550: light. $5,l545. 40; pigs. s3.50W sa Sheep-Lambs. s5.2546.50: eAes and ycarllngs 450; Texas year liug.S S4 50n5.25; Texas sheep, s3.I5@ 4 4o. staekers and feeders, s3.25d3.s5.
 ST LOIIS-Cattle-N Native spring and export steers. $6.25M7.l5: dressed beef and butcher steers. S5.25M6.75. steers un- der ono lbs S4.5Om5.65; stockers and feeders. S3a475. cows and heifers. s3o06 10. canuers, si i50a2i0; bulls. sS.o0p 5a calves. $3.50d .00; Texas and In- dIan steers s3M650: cows and heifers, si756A25. Hogs-Pigs and lights, S3.5o as55. packers. s510a5,55; butchers and hest heavy. S5.45m0.60. Sheep-Nativo fnuttoas. S325Gi5 i5.00; lambs S4.50@1 D: cuils and bucks, s3,O003.50; stockers, S3.2o CHiCAGO-Cattle - Steers. $5.00@725; stockers and feeders. s3.25M5.4o; cows. S9. T5G5.75: heifers S3.5046.25. bulls, s4o 5=7s. calves s250M6s0. Hogs-Choiee heavy shipping, S545@5.57A; butchers. e. 45a555; light mixed S5. .4045 50; choice light. S5.45M5.52Is; packing $aso43i i5. pigs, s4I5m525. Sheep--feaT!ngs xAO m5.2s: sheep Si.00M5.ls; lambs. sS.a51 s5o.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Crawford to Quit.

w. A. Crawford assistant state su- nerntendent of instruction has been elected superintendent of the Russell vile schools MT. Crawford has ac- cepted the position and will probably resign his present post during Sep tember. when he is to take charge of the Russellville schools. Nothing is known as to who will be appointed to succeed Mr Crawford. His term of office expires October 30. State Su- perintendent of Instruction J. J. Doyne will probably resign his office sometime this month, as he takes charge of the State Normal School July 1.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Misses Fined for Traspass.

Misses Tillie and Daisy Davis and Edith Cook, prominent young society girls Of Corning, were fined by Mayor Sltton on charges of trespass filed against them by George Hensly The fine was the lowest allowed by law A peach tree which grows in the yard of the Misses Davis is the cause Of the trouble. The tree grows near the fence between the Davis and the Hensly yards and the limbs of the tree overhanging Hensly's yard. In gathering the peaches the girls eros sed the fence and the charge of tress- pass followed
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
$f5,000 Fire at Pine Bluff.

The dry goods and millinery estab- lishment of the Honnett Dry Goods
 Company at Second avenue and Mair, street, Pine Bluff, was almost com pletely destroyed by fire, water and
 smoke at midnight Friday. The fire was discovered on the second floor. The prompt arrival of the firemen pre- vented bad confiagration. The stock was damaged to the extent of $15,000. The building was only slightly injured The origin of the fire is not known.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Flood eloekades Traffic.

Billings. Mont. June LA flood re. sulting from a eloudburst in the val ley west of Columbus. Mont. swept away bridge over Deer creek Satur- day night and carried away more than a mile Of Northern Pacific track. Train service Into Killings from the west is at standstiil The floods between Columbus and Big Timber are said to have been the most disastrous ever known there
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Father and Son Are Drowned Near
 Lamar.

farmer by the name of Lee and his son, 12 years old, who live across the Arkansas river from Piney, a small town five miles below Lamar, were drowned Thursday afternoon while attempting to cross the Arkan- sas river in skiff. The reports of the accident are meager, but it ap- hears that MT. Lee and his son were attempting to cross the river to reach piney and that their skiff capsized in the swift current of the river.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04

The contract was let for 50-room hotel Saturday and over 100 houses are in course Of construction al Heber. The laying of steel on the Missouri and North Arkansas railway from Searcy is within six miles of Heber. More than 500 men are at work within six miles of town The foundation is being laid for large, commodious depot Two or three other hotels will be erected soon. All four Of the ho- tels are crowded now and d large mum, Der of tents and boarding houses are being used.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
osbs Predicts Increased Vote.

Terfe Haafe Ind, June Eugene Y. Debs predicts that the Socialist party will cast more than .000. 900 votes for him for president Four years ago 4l0.000 votes were boiled. hut he says a more thorough cam. paign Will be made this year
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Boats eoiler Esplodes: Two Hurt.

Louisville. June By the expio sion Of its boiler. the pumping boat of the Consolidated Coal interests was totally wrecked at Jeffersonville. Ind. Two men. Frank Briggs and Charles Humphrey. her engineers, were scalded. and their injuries are serious.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Pry Dogs Jaws Apart to Release
 Girls Arm.

While lifting large bull dog over the fence at her home at Mammoth Spring, Miss Dollie Murphy. tho daughter of William Murphy, was at tackled by the animal, which sank its teeth in her arm The dog retained its grip and not until neighbors came and pried his jaws apart with an iron bar was Miss Murphy released.
 It will not be necessary to amputate her arm on account of the wounds, but weeks will be required for them to heal.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Sketch of Senator Jones.

Senator James Marlborough Jones was born in Marshall county, Mississippi, September 29. 1S39 His father, Nathan iel Jones, was a wealthy planter, but early in the life of the senator decided to move to Arkansas and settled in Dal- las county. where his son received his early education.
 During his early life Senator Jones
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Root Calls squiers Home.

Panama. June l.-The Amer<an minister. Mir Squiers. has received in strnetions by cable to leave by the first steamer and proceed to Wash ington. This has caused considerable comment here.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Killed By Train.

George Eastman, aged about 22 years, was struck by train and in- stantly killed near Dekalb, on the Transcontinental Railway at an early hour Saturday morning. The body was badly mangled.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
still Holding Cotton For t5c.

The Farmers Union warehouse at Greenwood has more than 1000 bales of cotton. which is being held for the 15-cent minimum price The cotton acreage has been greatly reduced m that section.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Blind Senator May Recover Sight.

Washington. June i-Senator Gore. the blind man from Oklahoma will go to an eye and ear hospital on Eff tceuth street tn this city. where he Wiil submit to a delicate and danger ous operation intended 10 restore the sight Of one of his eyes.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Old Soldier Gets Pardon.

Columbus. O., June 1.-Mainly through the efforts of C. l.. Winget. formerly chaplain at the Ohio peni- tentiary. David Winget, aged 65 years, an old soldier serving a life sentence for murder. received Memorial day pardon.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Woman's Traulc Act,

in her bedroom. that her two young children should not be witnesses. Mrs. Sarah Briggs. aged 35. laid herself on couch and cut her throat at her home in McNamee Heights.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Arranae for Big Barbecue.

A we'll attended mass meeting was held at the court house at Corning recently for the purpose of making preparations for the regular annual barbecue and picnic on the Fourth of July. Dr. A. B. Mckinney acted as chairman. Committees were appoint ed and arrangements made.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Jerome Wells, who killed John w.

Baker several months ago, hanged himself in jail with baling wire some time Saturday night at Mountain Home. He was charged with murder in the first degree. When the turnkey took the prisoners their breakfast Sun day morning he found Wells body hanging by rope of wire. which he had taken from the stovepipe that it held up, and braided together. The body was cold when found, and it is thought that he committed the deed in the middle of the night
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Captured a Still,

Maj True and United States Deputy Marshal Holt went to Waldron from Cedar Creek, where they captured a whiskey distiling apparatus Saturday. They also took in Joe Defarr, Jim De- farr. William Cornelius and others charged with illicit distilling.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Arrange for Big Barbecue.

A we'll attended mass meeting was held at the court house at Corning recently for the purpose Of making preparations for the regular annual barbecue and picnic on the Fourth of July. Dr. A. B. Mckinney acted as chairman. Committees were appoint. ed and arrangements made.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Lee Was Not Drowned.

The report sent out from Cabin Creek small station five miles north of Knoxville a few days ago stating that a man named Lee and his son were drowned in the Arkansas river has proved untrue.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Special Edition of Farmer.

The Arkansas Farmer has just is sued a special political edition with the pictures of about 15 politicians. On the front page is large picture of George w Donaghey and wife and a review of the recent campaign.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Bov Drowned In Piney.

Frank, the 12-year-old son of Bar. ney Hickey, a prominent farmer liv- ing three miles east of Lamar, was drowned in Piney creek The boy was when he was seized with cramps and before the other boys could reach him he sank in deep water. The body was recovered.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04

During a thunder storm which oc- cured at Mount Ida recently, an oak tree was struck in Sheriff Howell's yard and the shock killed seven hogs and a COW huddled at the foot of the tree. Dr. w B. Freeman, while stand ing in the hallway at his home, was rendered unconscious for half an hour by an electric shock.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Sidewalk to State Normal.

c. H. Supmtion of Fayetteville has closed a contract for the building Of concrete sidewalks to the State Nor maj a mile from Conway
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04

Jerome Wells, who killed John w. Baker several months ago, hanged himself in jail with baling wire some time Saturday night at Mountain Home. He was charged with murder in the first degree. When the turnkey took the prisoners their breakfast sun day morning he found Wells body hanging by a rope of wire, which he had taken from the stoyepipe that it held up. and braided together. The body was cold when found. and 1t Is thought that he committed the deed in the middle of the night.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Barn Burns at Havana.

A barn belonging to A. B. Rogers, who lives near Havana. was destroyed by fire. The loss is about $l.000.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
Barn Burns at Havana.

A barn belonging to A. R. Rogers, who lives near Havana, was destroyed by fire. The loss is about s1.000.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04
A Loyal Arkansan.

His wife and his daughter. Miss Sue Jones are at the family residence in Washington Although maintaining a home there, Senator Jones declared his real home to be at Hope, Ark. and as often as possible he returned there to cast his ballot at election time. Upon a visit to Little Rock few days ago he spoke lovingly of his native state and declared hts uHsweFslng loyalty to Ar kansas
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-06-04

T then took him into my office as q partner in 1873 as I now recollect th. date. We engaged in the practice togeth- CT until under the constitution of ik9i 1 was elected prosecuting attorney ana our partnership was dissolved
 Senator Jones then formed a partner ship with Robert A. CarriRan and thel continued in the business until Mr Car rigan retired to enter the mercantile business.
 Senator Jones was elected to the stats Senate at the extraordinary session ui 1874 at the time of the Brooks tiaxtei war. In 1876 he was made president col the Senate.
 In 1878 he was candidate for Con gress against William r. slemmans ana was defeated. He at once took th, stump for Slemmons and made himself extremely popular in his district beins a powerful man on the stump.
 Tn 1880 he was opposed by John Cal houn Williamson, Republican candidate and was elected chiefly through hi' courageous bearing on the stump Tht campaign was filled with exciting cpl sodes. but in spite of Wllllamson's repu tation as a man whom it was dangerpui to cross. carried on the honors wlti ease. He was elected in ikNs against Elmore Mitchell. another brilliant Re publican orator. and again in isSt receiv ed the majority vote,
 "He was chosen to the United State' Senate in 1885 and served three succeed ing terms with credit te himself and C the state which he represented
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-22


Conductor Hank Wertenberg of
the Scott City branch is laying off
today. Ray Tul1is is out on the run.
Mrs. J. J. Anthony went to sterl.
ing this morning for visit with her
daughter, Miss Mabel Anthony. :
Mrs. Ed DURAN and Mrs Z. c.
Thompson of Albion left tBis' morn.
ing for Holiday, near Kansas City
for. visit.
Mrs. Lucy Speckleft this morning
for her home at Healy after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ward and
family Of South Bend. /.
The New Diamond ball bearing
lawn mower is a light running ma.
chine and is noiseless 10 operation.
For sale by the Great Bend Hdwe. &
fmpl't Co. ~.
Miss Carrie Castle went to Kansas
City this morning for a visit.s Miss
Carrie will visit at Lawrence and. Fl.
dorado returning.
F Ca the-chest with the chill in it.
the stone white White Mountain
freezer, which the Great Bend Hdwe.
x lmppt Co. sell. {,
p. G. Woodbury., county. superintens
emit Of Ford county, went home today
Fsfter a short, visit here. Mr.. Wood
bury expects to start a bank in the
near future at Pownee Rock. He wal
livery. much pleased and surprised at
the amount. Of money on deposit In
this city. Either one Of our banks
have more money on deposit than
Ian the banks In Dodge City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-22

W. F. Seward was in from the farm
today and made US call Billy, says
there is nothing like living down on
the farm. !
For harvest supplies see the Great
Bend Hdwe & Implt Co.
Aug. Shriwise, formerly of Hois-
ihgton. returned to his home at Col
orado Springs Tuesday after visit
with relatives here. ~
The Improvement committee is hay
| ing some good work done on. William
Avenue, between Forest and Lakin.
Mrs. Alec Keller is home from Paw
nee Rock after few days visit with
Dr.. and Mrs. Lawrence.
The Lighting churn is the best,
makes .butterin two or three minutes,
For sale.bg Great Bend Hdwe &
Iupl't Co.
The Great Bend High School viii
play the St. John High School a gam
of ball at st. John next Friday, and
a return game will be played here
j Monday, the 18th.
Mr. andoMrs. Charley Walker went
to Wichita Tuesday evening after a
short visit here With Mrs. walk :
er's mother, Mrs. g. W. Nimocks and
family.
,. Frank Rooster. ST., Of Claflin. came
In cfrom Hodgeman county Tuesda.
evening. Mr.. Roesler says although
1t seems pretty dry out there the sol
Is wet enough to list corn. He 4
well pleased. win his investment
there. :.
Going to paint Then see us 70
| the celebrated Patton's Sun Proc
I paint.e guaranteed for FIVE years
Great Bend Hdwe & Impl't Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-22

DR.. John Robinson has been elect
ed Grand Sentinel Of the order Of the
Eastern Star of Kansas.
Ifyou don't see the reporter call US
by phone or write in. We are always
glad to get the news.
Mrs. L. E. Moses came in from
Kansas City Tuesday evening for a
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Chas. russo left this morning
for a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Elmer Dale at Hudson.
The New Diamond ball bearing
mower, is the only mower having the
reel adjustable to the cutter with a
perfect locking dew &c. This lawn
mower you will find for sale by the
Great Bend Hdwe & Implt Co.
Mr.. and Mrs, Louis Hans and Mr.
and Mrs. Will Gaggleman were at
Ellinwood today.
We may. mot get the street fair bu
we have two out door shooting CALLER
les and a striking machine.
Geo. Whitcombe of Hoisingtor
was here this morning on his wa,
home from Chase county.
You can get Deering machine
and repairs at the Great Bend. Hdw
& Impl't Co.
4 Automobile riding has some draw
backs. You have no whip to strik
at the dog that runs after you, and
lbafks. ~ % q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-22

Frank Wilson and Frank Porter
went to Hutchinson this morning.

Frank Wilson and Frank Porter
went to Hutchinson this morning.
Ed Pusey Of the Santa Fe is at
work again after few days lay off.
James W. Clarke will make the
Decoration day address at Galatia.
Mrs. Frank McInnes and daughter
went 10 Lindsborg today for a visit.
Mrs. Disney and son, Edgar Dis
ney we're here from Hoisington to-
day.
Fred Roehr is up from Hutchinson
on business and Is visiting old neigh
bors.
Rust Proof tanks take the lead
over all others. With B. NJ. c. Rust
Proof tanks we give a written guar
antee to not rust through in five years
Great Bend Hdwe & Imppt Co.
Frank Mauier and wife and Miss
Anna Bahr we're visitors from Olmitz
today.
Miss Rena Barnes Of Buffalo re-
turned Tuesday evening from visit
at Cimarron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Savoy and
daughter, Miss Lena we're at Film.
wood today.
The Snow steel. lawn swing enter
tains the children 'during vacation
and keeps them out Of mischief more
effectively than anything yet invented
The swing isfor sale BY the Grea
Bend Howe & Impl't & Co.,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-22
Wednesday ritings

L. E. Wickes was out west Tuesday
evening. o.,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Theis visited at
Ellinwood today.
Art Cook and Tom Hudson visited
at Ellinwood today.
W. L. Curtis, Of Seward, came in
from Kansas City this morning. q
Glen Quinn went to Little River
this morning on business.
Mrs. C. A.. Weltmer returned from
Hutchinson Tuesday evening.
J.G. Hill spent Tuesday in Hodge
man county on land business
1. A. Steiner, Of New York, isvisit
ing with Marx &. Berscheidt today:
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Soden are the
parents of a fine baby girl, born THU
morning.
H. C. Talbot came in from an east
ern visit and business. trip Tuesda!
evening. F.
Judge Charles eLobdell, Of Larned
was here this morning on his wa!
home. o
Mr.. Warren Is here from Pollard 90
q few days visit with u. L. Goodwin
and family.
James G. Smith returned from Gin
marion Tuesday after a visit Of seN
eral days. a.. Q c
Miss Josie. Hainline went to ELI
wood this morning. and will visit wit
friends in Logan.
. Canton liAe of farm implement
have merits that should common
them to our best farmeis, who ar
buying for their summer aud ia
work. Great Bend Hdge 4 Impl
Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-22

Bert Carder is up from Hutcbin-
son.
Glenn McDougal was at Albert
today.
Max Moore spent the day at Gar
field.
Claude Pucket is here from Hutch.
inson today.
W. N. Proctor Of Emporia is here
on business.
H.5O. Klyman was here from Kan
sas City Tuesday.
A. B. Clark Of Stafford was here
today on business.
|. R. Adams and Bert Hickman are
here from Seward.
John L. Beightle went to Hutch.
inson this morning
The new way gasoline engines are
the best. :, Be sure and look the new
Way over at the Great Bend Hdwe &
Imppt Co.'s before you buy en- en-
CINE.
]. A. and Ira Hoge were in from
the south this morning.
Peter Kimpler. was visitor from
Elhnwood Tuesday evening.
John Cook and win Ewalt return
ed from the'east Tuesday evening.
The Snow steel lawn swing is an
ornament to any lawn and will nc
rattle and.fall to pieces like a woode'
swing. This is the swing that vii
lasta lifetime. The Great Bend Hdv
& Impl't Co.
, 1908-08-17
TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
oF-ExcHANoE MANAGERS.

v. B. Campbell, manager of the tele-
phone exchange Of this city, has been
invited 60 attend a conference Of the
seventeen. managers IN this state be,
longing to the Wyoming division OF the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone, COM
pany, at Cheyenne, when Superlnten-
dent Vance and some OF the other gen.
eral officers Of the company will be
present. THE conference will be held
on Friday and Saturday, the business
meetings in the morning and late after
noon. the managers being the guests of
the company at the Frontier day ceie,
Dration during the day and at some
of the different theaters in the evening.
During the year just ended the ex-
changes in the Wyoming division col.
lected 80 per cent Of the outstanding
accounts, a very remarkable showing,
Mr.. Campbell in n month in that
time collecting every penny owing tie
company here and a large amount OF
central office income besides. Mr..
Vance compliments the Wyoming
managers by inviting them to become
the guests Of the company at this con-
ference, with their salaries running
all the time and their expenses forth
coming besides.
, 1908-08-17
ONE ARRAiGNED FOR SHOOTING
ALLEGED pEsPolLER OF HIS
HOME AND oTHERHELD
AS ACCESSORY.
Captain In United States Army Shoots
Down Publisher Named William
E. Annis, Brother of Army officer
Keeping Crowd Back With Re-
voIvsr During Exeitemcnt-Ased
Father Looking After Interest.

New York, Aug. 17.-Captain Peter
c. Hams. jr., Of the United States
army. who shot and killed William e.
Annis, a publisher. Saturday at the
Bay Side Yacht club, was today ar
raigned before Magistrate Matthew j.
Smith of Long Island City.
Brother Also Arraigned.
His brother, T. jenkins Hams, who
kept back a crowd with a revolver
while Peter carried out his vengeance
on the man who, he asserted, had
ruined his home, was also arraigned,
the charge against him being that he
was accessory to the murder with
which his brother is charged.
Father Present in Court.
General Peter G. Hams was in court
looking after the interest of his sons
Trial Continued for Week.
The hearing was put over for one
week. The brothers were handcuffed
together to and from the court. Dis
trict Attorney Warren said he had
determined to apply for a special
grand jury to take up the killing of
Annis.