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Evening journal., 1908-07-02
NO ACTION IN THE
SECOND WARD CASE YET

The attempt Of the Democratic city
Executive Committee to have Thomas A
Flanagan removed as registrar in the
Fourth district Of the Second ward be-
cause his name was not included in the
list submitted by the city committee TO
the Department Of Elections, has brousht
out that the Democratic committee was a
day late in submitting its list Of names
and that the board was accordingly not
required to recognize the list The cleo
ton board viii meet on Tuesday night and
the case given definite consideration.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
HOUSE OF WEALTHY ITALIAN
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE

PITTSBURG, July 2-Four persons were
seriously injured and two dwelling houses
partially wrecked early to-day when a
charge Of dynamite was exploded at the
home Of George Deavotoria, wealthy
italian. living at McKeesport. adjoining
this city.
Several threatening letters siened by an
alleged Black Hand organization have
been received by Deavortoria recently in
which 5000 was demanded.
The authorities are endeavoring to trace
the authors of the letters.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
BISHOP POTTER'S
FIGHT FOR LIFE

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
COOPERsTOWN. n. Y. July Flight.
ing off death with a vitality which has
amazed his physicians, Bishop Henry c
Potter of New York, is stlll battling with
his disease at Fernleigh. the family home
here. That there is practically no hope of
his surviving is admitted by Doctor lmo-
gene Bassett the woman physician 10
whose constant ministrations Bishop Pot
ter largely owes his grip on life.
From all over America and from abroad
messages and cables of inquiry are ar
irving hourly. The replies to these hold
out no hope Of recovery.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
BELIEVES TWO MEN
WERE IMPLICATED

Coroner Galloway is more convinced
than ever that two men We're impii-
Gated in the killing of Addison Henry,
colored. on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad on June 10. lie believes that
one man killed the colored man and the
other robbed him.
The second man disappeared at the
some time Gaetano Viscide did, and no
trace Of either has been found.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
No cIus in Edae Moor case.

Coroner. Galloway has learned Moth
ing concerning the finding Of the body
of the still born child on top Of a freight
car at Edge Moor that might lead to
the discovery Of the infants parent.
An inquest has been held and the body
Inferred The verdict of the jury WAS
that the child came TO its death at the
hands OF unknown parties.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
soIt Fires Tree; s.uns Man.

GEORGETOWN, July 2.-Lightn'ng
fired big tree yesterday afternoon in
a business section of the town an
stunned James Short so badly that he
was unconscious for an hour. Mr.
Short Is a carpenter and was working
on a new house 10 be occupied by eN
Sheriff Short When the heavy rain
xtarted the carpenter took shelter
under the tree.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
Lenox Team to PIaY.

he Lenox roller polo team will go
Atlantic City, Saturday, to play two
1es on Young's new per rink with
Atlantic City team. Manager VIII
q Hill expects to take both games. as
men are in fine condition. A large
wd of rooters will accompany the
~ PLAYERS.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
WnI Arrest Llnuor saIasmsn.

GEORGETOWN, July 2.-Onicials
here announced today that they would
arrest the next whisky salesman that
came to town. For some time there
have been many here taking orders for
whisky. On advice Of attorneys the Of
hcials will bring an action against them
70 r the illegal sale OF liquor under the
local option law passed last Novem-
her
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
BUILD BOAT FOR
Use AT PANAMA

The Pusey and Jones Company has COM
pleted and shipped steamboat for the
use of the canal commission on the 18TH
mus of Panama.
The boat is of the shallow-draft and
paddle wheel type in general use in South
America, and after being built It was
taken apart and shipped in sections to the
Isthmus, It being taken there on a steam
ship.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
Any ARRESTS BY
RAILROAD POLICE

terday marked the first anniversary
: establishment of the police service
Maryland. Delaware. Central
psit and Columbia divisions Of
Elvania railroad. under the di-
inspector Charles German aad
frank Smith. with headquar-
city. During that period l.s0
. made.
Altimore and Ohio railroad the
nbered COS
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
No Applications From Physicians

Although yesterday had been fix Il
by the Associated Charities for receiv-
ing applications from local physicians
for appointment as district physicians
for the IL districts into which the
city is divided. not an application was
received Other means OF obtaining
Charities.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
captain shortlidqe Returns.

Captain Edmund Shortlidge return
ed to Fort Dupont today and resumed
his duties as chief surgeon there. He
had been on a leave of absence several
weeks.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
WFATHFR.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Tempera-
ture is below the seasonal average in
the western and northwestern states
and is about 10 degrees above the nor
NAL in the interior of New York and
New England.
Forecast till p. m, Friday;
For Delaware-LocaI rains tonight or
Friday; not so warm Friday; light to
fresh southerly winds.
Evening journal., 1908-07-02
Excursion to Fairmount Park.

The Sunday. school Of North Baptis.
Church went on an excursion TO Fal -
mount Park today. The party went
by the Wilson Line to Philadelphia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

The bulk Of 1907 crop hss been sold
Ut an average Of II cents or less. Last
year the worlds spindles called for g..
100000 bales Of American cotton from
March to September 1. March / this
year there were 2.i50.00o bales or less
In America. This remnant II held OF
the market until THE SPINNER HAS
TO BID FOR 1T. would bring Is Gems
at least. Part Of 1t would sell for "
cents.
The difference 10 4 cents a pound
$40 bale.
This means ;5o,ooo,ooo for the grow.
ers and holders Of cotton In the South.
It's all profit
Is this worth Sighting for, or not?
This sum would mean 80 Of those
million-dollar factories, and THE COT
TON RAISERS WOULD OWN THa-d.
Some day the cotton planters Of the
South will raise Just as much cotton
AZ they haul direct In their own wag-
ons to the nearest cotton mill IN
WHICH THEY OWN MOST OF THE
STOCK.
They'll get good prices for the cotton
and good dividends on their stock iu
the mills. The farmers sons can be
trained to manage and operate these
mills.
But you'll never see this day until all
cotton growers are enrolled in one
army, under one command, and ACT
unitedly in all things for this end Il
cannot be done unless ALL CON TRIB
UTE EQUAL LOYALTY. 1t cannot
be done where each man 10 law uuto
himself. regardless Of his neighbour
Union Banner.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Astuts countryman Got the Best d
London Sharp.

A countryman. visiting London fol
the first time. got into conversation
with q seedy-looking Individual and
during the conversation he let drop
the remark that he would not mind
giving half a crown to see real Lon
don sharper.
well. keep It dark" said the other
but l don't mind telling you that ]
am one"
'Tf that's So" said the countryman,
Il suppose I'll ha' to give thee the arr
crown" This he did with the remark,
But let's hae some o. thy tales"
Accordingly the supposed sharper
related several good yarns, and the
countryman, much pleased. said:
well, thee must be a real London
sharper. Just gle me that 'arf crown
back and I'll gle three five shilings.'
Without hesitation the bogus sharp
er returned the half crown, holding
out his hand for the prom sed Ire shil
lings Whereupon, to his aston. slment
the countryman rcc .ted the coin ant
made of with the iemark:
"Thee's no sharper, or thee'd a kept
the arr crown when thee ad it.'-Cas
sells Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
How Fast Wind Travels.

Most people ct some time or other
have used the expression went like
the wind" wishing to convey the idea
OF extraordinary velocity.
Coming down to actual figures, how
ever, the wind ID not such q speedy
traveller after all, says the Boston
Transcript. The month Of March
more than any other in the year has
q windy record, SO the figures supplied
By the local weather bureau station
for the month will do to illustrate the
fallacy Of the expression.
From the first to the thirty-nrst the
wind movement as registered at the
top Of the fedora building was s,S3s
miles, or an average Of 27s miles q
day for 80 days. Here Is an average
OF only 11h miles an hour, speed
which even slow moving freight
steamer approaches. ea
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
THOUGHT 1T MARVELLOUS TRICK.
conjuror's Story of GuIIlbility Of Aver
age audience.

The light sudde aly went out during
me of my pericl EanCcs in Water
Try. A paaic was in prospect. How.
avc-, I shouted out: Ladies and
.entlemen, J am about to perform a
most marvellous trick. have here q
emoh, but OF course you can't see It.
1 am about to cut it in two and bring
out an elephant"
The audience settled down. Squash!
cut the lemon. And now" | said
the elephant is gone. 1t has walked
VI the stage. But Of course you CAM
see it-but that doesn't matter"
Sure enough, there was heard q
ilow, shutting sound quite appropriate
although 1t was made by the fat stage
manager, who was shutting across the
boards In his slippers. The light re
turned, there was much applause ant
al was well. The next day. a mar
stopped me in the street and sale
DO considered that trick the most mar
velous he had ever seen, and would
| be giving 1t again that night! III
true!-Horacs. Goldin, In Casssll'I
Magazine. .ur a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

It is a part Of the human lot to find
what one is looking for, and 1t was
this peculiar trait that Josh Billings
had in mind when he remarked,
when a man kums tn me for adj
vice, l find out what kind he wants,
and / give It tn him, and he gees
down the street thinking that him
and me are the smartest men in
town." There are those who are al
ways looking for Q reason to throw
down" the projects to which they are
bot allied. 1t Is no great trouble to
tnd some men In the Union who are
Q discredit to It. II that is the sort
you are looking for. They are in
every Organization on earth, and 1t
will always DO 20. To relieve your
liver of its spleen, turn about and look
for the good men and women enrolled
under the banner Of Unionism, and
you will find q host whom you will be
glad to join. It II all dependent upon
your viewpoint. cAangs the viewpoint
every time you gss 10 feeling mean OF
blue. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
GONE LARGE FaENcA FAMILIES.
oficIaI Statistics Give Figures That
Are Rather Surprising.

Small families are the rule in
France, but there are some striking
.ayrsrtions. The following data were
taken by Consul Chapman Coleman Of
Roubaix from the latest official sta
tistics of the population Of France.
According to these statistics the total
population Of France is 3S,350.7sS. The
female sex exceeds the masculine In
numbers, the figures being, respec-
lively, 1s,533,Sss and 1S,S16,SSs. On
the other hand, an excess In the num-
Der of unmarried is shown on the mas
culine side, the respective figures be-
s,s17,17S and s,114,S56 There are g.
3S4,S97 widows and divorced women,
as against 1,005,SS4 widowers and d.
vorced men.
The number Of French families ID
$751; ut, of which 1,314,773 are with
out children; 2,249,337 have but one
child; 2,01S,665 have two; 1,246,264
have three; 1884 have four; 42s,7ss
have five; 24S,159 have six; 13S,769
have seven; 71,S4t have eight, and
33,s17 have nine children. These fig-
ures represent, in rapidly decreasing
proportion, the number of families
having large number Of children.
For about twotbirds Of the families
Of France the average number of chill
dren does not exceed three; while for
about TX per cent. Of them the aver
age number Is seven, and for less than
one per cent OF the families, eight chill
dren. Twenty-four families are re-
corded, however, as possessing II and
"a as possessing IS children.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Raby's Quilt,

A most attractive baby's quilt IL
made by putting two thicknesses Of
lambs wool between surah silk. The
quilting, instead Of being made with
stitches, Is caught in place by large
roses made Of ribbon. Ribbon Il slso
ssed In the style of art nouvsau to
decorate theborderof theIquilt. Usual.
ly II Is made IN long green stems. tor.
minatihg each petal Of the flower be.
Ing loop Of the ribbon caught at the
peint BY q single stitch. Quilts Of
such an elaborate design are used a
coach covers for the baby indoorsIdo
net wsxr anything quite % szdahits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Education and MatrImony.

A teacher In one Of the local grades
was speaking to the mother Of one Of
her girl pupils not long ago about
Elsie's frequent absences from school.
"You know she won't be promoted"
pointed out the teacher, unless she Is
more regular in her attendance"
Yes, put in the other, and don't
want her to be promoted. Iwant her
to stop school and then when she gets
older she'll get married, as every girl
ought to. My two daughters that
stayed in school aren't married yet
and the one that didn't finish up at
school could have been married about
four times, and when she did marry
she was only 10. Pm going to take
this one out of school and bring her
up right. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
NEEDING Funds.

Under New York date line of Sept.
18th, the daily papers Of the coun-
try publish a dispatch from which
the following is taken:
aThe visit of Charles G. Dawes Of
Chicago had more influence than any
thing else in arousing Wall street
uneasiness. Mr.. Dawes came to New
York primarily to raise money for
the Republican congressional cam
paign committee and he gave the
people he called upon, very clearly to
understand that the Republican ma
jofity in the house is in danger.
"Wall street had steeled itself
against the opportunities Of political
canvassers for funds, but Mr.. Dawes
visit was unquestionably impressive.
The people who saw and heard him
were convinced that he really meant
what he said when he announced that
unless means were taken to arrest
the current and change the situation
the Democrats would swing into con-
troll of the popular branch of congress
and probably elect a president. Mr..
Dawes did not confine his visit alone
to bankers and financiers. He de-
voted a good share of his attention
to leading representatives of the
manufacturing interests. He carried
away some money, but not nearly as
much as he had hoped for"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Mems Clothes Worse Than Women's.
Mrs. Lille Devereaux Blake thinks
that mems clothes are Just as uncom
Portable and injurious to health as
women's, and as they are the lords
OF creation and women follow meekly
In their footsteps she holds them re-
sponsible for the irrational clothing
of both sexes. Talking to the New
York City Mothers club she said:
Men wear atrocious clothes. They
are both hideous and uncomfortable
and detrimental to health. should
think they would be glad to put on
women's clothes. These poor, miser.
able men, feel sorry for them when
/ see them dressed in the same clothes
that they wear in winter when the
thermometer is above 80. It must be
perfectly awful to wear clothes like
that in hot weather. II were a lord
Of. creation would try to adapt my
clothes to the climate"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Law Made Him a Paupsr.

A young man was telling his trou-
bles to some friends IN q restaurant
Talk about bad luck" said he. The
law certainly played q mean triok on
me when / was two years old"
The friends showed interest and the
young, man continued, 49,
When was that age my father and
mother were divorced: ! went With
father and, my sister went with, moth
or. Father and / hare been hard
workers since was q mere child.
Mother married another man 0 few
yesrs later, and with my sister. they
went. to the Klondiks., Mothers new
husband struck It rich. They are said
10 bssworth over Q million" Then hs
sighed, y r. 40 Cs .ys lfs,
IF the law had but given me to
mother!" .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

James McCarron of Topeka is dem
onstrating a hydrocarbon burner at
Fred Hempker's hardware store. The
burner is very simple in construc-
ton and burns a low grade of fuel
and can be usedfor any purpose that
fire is used for. 1t is claimed to
be perfectly safe and 20 per cnet
cheaper than any other fuel used.
The burner can be used on any
stove. There is no SCOT or smoke.
The oil used is clear, not the black
oil. 1t win pay you to investigate
this burner. 1t would likely save you
some money and no doubt save your
patlencs. '-air0 Gcei as n III
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Walked Fourteen MlIe. to Preach.

When Rev. Samuel Unsworth Of the
Trinity Episcopal church found him
self at Verdi with a wreck at Calvada,
which would prevent his reaching
Reno By train In time to occupy his
pulpit for the services, he took on
his'long black coat and putting It IN
der his arm counted ties for IA miles
to this city. He entered the church
tirsd and dusty, slipped on his coat
and walked from the vestry door Just
In time to meet his congregation, who
did not hear about his journey on foot
until after his sermon had been deliy.
cred. one Of the best sermons Of the
day IN Reno. -Reno Letter To San
francisco Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Don't think of say such q foolish
thing ~ scomplsesly quitting cotton.
Cotton is one Of ne best crops the
entire South svR Sianted. 1t Ii the
abuse Of the ooteBn system, and. not
me planting d ~ great crop, that
has been all wrolg The way to do
Il is simply this: FAINT plenty Of other
things to run the ylace and have some
Tor the market; thsn plant all the
cotton you can reasonably care Tor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs e. c. Davis and c.
R. Aldrich made quite q lengthy trip
Sunday, visiting c. q. Jenkins and
family south Of offerle, and cover
ing the distances there and back,
i44emiles. I'm Mr. Aldrichis = auto.
They had a pleasant run. without q
mishap and were repaid for thu
trip with one Of the best dinners to
which they ever sat down.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

There is no use IN trying to main.
tain prices for anything Of which more
IL produced than there is a demand
for. The price may be held up arti-
Acially by not selling for less than a
stated price when one does sell, but
the thing resolves itself into the con-
dition Of not selling at all at least
. part Of the stock. This means that
the l5-cent price II an easy matter,
but at the same time It also means
that you can plant 20 much more cot
ton than ought 70 be planted that
there will be a surplus on hand even
II Is cents be the price at which sales
Ere made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

The Double Seven dinner club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Dodge on
Tuesday evening and all had a fine
tina Guests Of the club were Miss
Maude Luse. Miss Bessie Stoke, Miss
Nina Stoke. and Mr. Ralph whar.
ton. The hostess was assisted By
Misses Edna Griffith, Ysda Lonmsr
and Miss Jessie winstead. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Mrs. viii Ferger and children left
Monday for Lawrenceburs, Ind, the
former home. Her sister, Miss WHIST
who has been visiting her since the
death Of Mr.. Ferger, returned with
them. E6 Esa.saaRes.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

For Sale-1 section, 2 half sections,
and 2 quarters, all In Cheyenne town
ship; also good 10 room house, with
good barn, and outside cemented eel.
lar. Shade and fruit trees. 100 #.
front. Other land and city property.
II you wish to either buy, or sell,
see me or write.
James Clayton. Great Bend. Kans.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

: Miss Ella Converse, who for the
past five weeks has been visiting her
parents in this city, has returned to
Oklahoma City where she Is employ
cd as cashier in large clothing
store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Hooper 4 Drug Co.;
= ,s,1 The Leaders, ''dl ''t' o e
--. . 81 rs ~
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Charles Evans. a former Greaf Bend
boy who was school boy here twsn-
ty years ago, and went from here
TO- Kansas oitysis assisting ct -T.the
Democrat Office. this wsekSi Oharlsy
has changed butiveryAntle In appear.
ance and isinow one.sf the best all
round newspaper men In the west.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Ia There was a large crowd IN at
tendance at the demonstration Of
Che Bucks Hot Blast Heater at the
Great Bend Hardware and Implement
corner Monday afternoon. A. B.
cuthbertson held the lucky number,
which happened to be 51s. The crowd
was 30 thick that one lady tainted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

John -McMullen,, foreman Of this
office. Is quite III with an attack Of
typhoid fever, and has been removed
to St. Rose hospital for treatment.
His many friends hope for his speedy
recovery. .--A-,@
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Walnut township ahssbeen divided
in two precincts and hereafter the
north side win vote at olmitz 81. and
the south half at Albert. 4Thisjs to
our mind, as it.should be. 10
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25
Death of John Soden

John Soden died at the home OF
his son Jim atAbilene last Thursday
where he had been visiting for sew
eral days. He was stricken with
paralysis Monday evening from
which he never recovered. His sons
Henry and Bruce of this city were
with him from Tuesday until his
death. The body was taken to Bar
nard, Kansas and buried beside the
body Of his wife.
Mr.. S0den was born in Ireland, but
came to this country when quite
young. He was about Is years old
at death. During his early life he
was the owner Of many fine horses
and was well known among the ath'
letes of the country. He had NOV
ed from. Larned, Kansas to this
county about 9 years ago. Mr.. So
den.was man Of kindly disposition
sympathize with the relatives.
and was also well informed. We
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

In the eastern part of the state
good many farmers are blowing up
thier orchards because of the low
price and decreasing market for
fruit But in Barton county it isn't
so bad. Amos Johnson, who has
been a town farmer for several
years got $1,000 this year as his share
of the proceeds Of the orchard on
ihs farm between here and Ellinwod.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Miss Beulah DuMont went to Chi.
cagoz Monday and, viii attend college
this winter. Her step-father, Will
lam Honnen accompanied her, to Chi
-caso, returning home last evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-09-25

Manure nsvss contains a larger
amount of fsrtillg than when 1t 10
fresh. The soonsf It b carried cut
and applied ths hsttr.i