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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-09
Bills of Moment
SENATE Bill ioa
by BlI.LUPS
A BILL ENTITLED

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Afterwards elected at each general
elected and whose
shan and uni his successor Is elected and
quslhed
number Of
shah be his proceed hy
proper against
Tor all due and unp
kind whatsoever all penalties oturss for ali past due
owing to the state
Of the violation
Of any contract with the state county municipality
Of may in the
county municipality
subpoena Equaizn
Board County Commissioners Board Of Mayors Aldermen
Section is the duty Agent Investigate
fiscal officers Of the state ind c
collect such
right
collect
shall
thirty notice delinquent
any
them
auditor
she with the and aldermen Of the munich
paliy
expiration OF year in
Assessor
The State Board Of Equalization the be in writing tho
person property
objections
Of
o
be The Equalization
and aldermen the shall also be notified writing by
the
the
shall property
estate shall be sold provided by law and it be the
Or ector collect
II the tax shall fail refuse make the
county county
property
and aldermen under like penalties for failure provided against
like collected
required
therefor the collection allowed
other collections
Agent discovers
ESCAPED taxation shall belong railroad other corporation which
required the EQuazaiou the
state Revenue Agent shan give the notice required herein the State
Equalization shah the company
property
placed
required by the Revenue Agent shan have his compensation
cases
collect
have
escaped the collector 1908 until
delinquent
escaped period
siz after the delinquency further
All his
municipality he shall be
bond liable without bond
such the and shall precedence
section The ryonue Agent in the discharge Of his official duties
power al
records vouchers corporation doing busnes
this o any municipal officer
Agent shall heev
he notify Clover
attorney shall attend h
trial a witness tho
section shall settle monthly With tn
collected him he shall max
relVft the eaeh giving fn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-03-09

Mv Hudson submitted the fos-
lowing report after which the
Speaker signed sbe enrolled copy Of
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
INSANE OVER RELIGION.
Californian gets Busy with an ak and
Kills his Son and Daughter

Los Angeles, Aug. 13.-Driven in.
sane by religious mania, H. j. Duf.
ty, sixty years Old, today attacked
and killed his son and daughter with
an ak and then cut his own throat
with a razor, irilicting fatal injur.
les. The tragedy occurred early
this morning. Securing a sharp blad.
ed ak he stealthily entered the loom
of his son, who was asleep. He sev-
cred the head Of the sleeping boy
from the body with one terrific blow,
then fled to the house where his wife
and daughter, Mrs. Ada Lacomb, liv.
ed. Without warning he swung the
Ak high in the air and cleft the daugh
ter's skull. Her whole head was
crushed in. Mrs. Duffy was severely
gashed on the elbow, but succeeded
in escaping. Then Duffy slashed his
own throat with a razor. He will
die.
Several weeks ago Duffy purchased
a cemetery lot, explaining that he
wanted it for himself, son and daugh-
ter. Three days ago he purchased a
coffin for himself.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
A Visit to c,.t,in
We had the pleasure of spending

We had the pleasure of spending
a half day this week in the busy,
thriving little city OF calm anu we Z
much surprised. as well as pleaseo,
at the Improvements that have ano
are being maze IN TIE town. Seye..
al neat little cottages have been
built in the past year, considerable
substantial sidewalk put in place, and
new business institutions started. The
new bank is one Of the growing in
stitutions Of the city, and We had a
pleasant visit with Mr.. Gully, the
active head of the Institution. The
Foster Lumber Co. are installing a
yard there, also a company Of farmer
which will make three lumber es.
adjustments. U. S. Hardten is erect
Ing a two story building for bust.
ness purposes. and other new build
ings are going up We talked with
the Dondlingers. also with the Srewe'
contractors, and each said they had
all the work in sight that they
could do. The business meme were ha
py, smiling and prosperous, the dove
Of peace was everywhere evident, and
all was well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
No Relief from Tariff Burdens

Those republicans who hoped that
the national platform would prom
ise some relief to the country from
the burdens of an oppressive protect
I've tariff, find no comfort In that
platform. 1t promisss nothing in
the line of relief. On the other hand,
the advocates Of a high tariff find it
a guarantee that the high tariff will
be undisturbed. The American &c.
onomist, the official organ of the
high tariff advocates and of the pro-
tected interests, speaking Of the tar
If plank. says:
in that tariff plank the sound pro
have won a victory which will be car
ried into the laws OF the country.
The free traders and advocates OF tar
III revision downward will find not
word or syllable In this tariff
plank that tends to furnish them
the slightest crumb Of comfort. There
is no promise in the platform of tar
If revision downward; on the con-
trary, the scope and purpose Of the
tariff plank is to continue the fullest
measure Of protection to all indus
tries in the United States, and
that the proposed revision of the
schedule sshall maintain the standard
of protection in every feature Of the
new law.
To, those who believe that the nom-
ination Of William Howard Taft, Of
Ohio, wuold be a pledge of the party
to a downward revision of the tar
IN, the platform is complete and
unqualified answer. The nomination
Of representative James s. Sherman,
Of New York, as the candidate for
vice-president, Is as still further and
more substantial pledge of the sanity
and soundness Of the republican par
ty in dealing with the great issue
which confronts the people in the
presidential campaign, namely, that
there shall be no back track move
ment on the tariff question, either
In the campaign or in the legislation
promised by the party following the
Inauguration OF the new administra-
tion." =,
The country will get no relief from
the burdens Of high protective tar.
iff, from tariff whcih builds up 81
gantic trusts at the expense Of the
consumer, at the hands Of a party
which has always stod and promises
still to stand as the special friend
of the Interests. Western Advo-
cate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
New Library Will Open Soon

Work at the library has been pro.
crossing rapidly this week. A corps
Of workers has been present every af-
ternoon to help in the preparation
of the books for the shelves.
The library will be open from two
until six Friday afternoon, August Ia,
1908. The time will be given over
to the inspection Of the library and
to the registration of readers. 1t is
important that as many as possible
avail Themselves of this opportunity
to register as it is impossible 10
draw a book without first having reg
istered.
According to the rules adopted BY
the board, all children and non-tax-
payers will require a guarantor who
is a tax payer.
Guarantor blanks will be distribut-
ed at the library and registration can
take place as soon as signature OF
guarantor is secured.
Further notice as to registration,
loaning Of books, and library hours
will be given later.
All are cordially invited to be pres
ent at the Friday evening session OF
the opening. .
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
The Democratic Campaign Fund

The Democratic Campaign Fund
Chicago, Aug. 13.-The Democratic
national campaign fund will be rails.
ed through appeals made to individ.
GALS, Each state, under the direc'
tion of its national committeeman or
financial representative designated
for that purpose, will determine It's
own method of obtaining money. The
plan became known today upon the
arrival here of Chairman Mack from
Lincoln.
Fairview, Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 49,
Several hundred farmers from Otoe
county, Nebraska who came to Lin
coin to attend the notification cere-
monies rode out to Fairview today
and presented the Democratic nOmine
with "big stick" gourd. They also
handed him a campaign contribution
of fifty dollars subscribed by fifty Of
their number. In replying Mr.. Bry'
an assured the visitors that if elect,
ed, the "Big Stick would not be
in evidence, believeing it easier to
lead the people through their love
than to control them through their
Fears.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
The Dubuque Picnic.

In company with Bert Fancher, j.
A. Watson and Frank Bloomer Of
Claflin, and with S. o. Mandenbach
of Salina and H. U. Tebbe of st.
Louis, we attended the Dubuque
church picnic in Schauf's grove, Beav
er township Tuesday. going from
Claflin by auto. Owing to the ex.
tremely busy season the attendance
was not large. but those present en-
tertained themselves well and enjoy
ed the day. A ball game between Du
que and Wilson was one of the feat
ures, resulting in favor Of the latter
BY score Of II to 5. In the evening
dancing was INDUCED in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
Birthday Surprise

Mrs. Frank Kramer engineered a
little surprise party for her daughter
Clara Wednesday evening, the occas-
ion being the young lady's birthday.
A fine time was enjoyed by those
present. Various games were played
and excellent refreshments served.
Those present were the Misses
Ethel Scroggins, Genevieve Lewis, Lu
cille Barrett and Pearle Cooney Of
Hoisington, Emma Stedley, Lois Saml
Grace Hayes and Hazel Buckland Of
this city, and Messrs Ed Meek, Clar
ence Morrison, ]. D. Kramer, Fred
Hans, E. B. Hart, Will Edwards, and
Charles Howard of this city and Dr.
Ivey Of Hoisington.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
Will Get a Pipe Organ

The efforts being made by the NJ
E. church folks Of this city towards
getting pipe organ have been crown
ed with success. After eight days
work soliciting, not including Sun
day, almost the entire amount was
realized, not taking into considera
ton otehr funds which have beer
accumulating to be used for this pur
pose.
The board Of trustees executed {
contract on Monday evening with tn,
Hinners Organ Co. Of Chicago. ant
an organ will be installed and read.
for use by November 18th.
A new roof win be put on TIL
church at the same time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
SHOT AT FROM BEHIND
Young Missouri Farmer is Called out
in the Dark and Shot Dowr.

st. Joe, Aug. 13.-Walter Martin,
young farmer, was shot and fatally
wounded last night near st. Joe BY
an unknown assailant. Martin was
summoned by telephone to a stocl
farm in the neighborhood. The sum
mons proved to be mistake. On
his return Martin was fired upon
from behind. Physicians state thai
he cannot survive. The police are
investigating the case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
Seward M. e. Churches.

Next Sunday, August 16, the pas
tor will preach in Pioneer Metho
dist Church at II a. m., Lincoln al
$3.50 p. m. and Seward at 8 p. m.
Our District Epworth League Con
vention meets at Nickerson August
18th to 18th.
Plan to attend If possible.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
To Ny Friends and Supporters

wish to thank my friends and SUP
porters for the very generous manner
in which they treated me in the re-
cent primary election. and to say tina
shall make the best effort possible
to be elected to the office Of Pro
bate Judge Of Barton county.
n. A. Hall
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
Obituary

Little Walter Vernon Evans, the IN
fant nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. Sears
living northwest Of Seward, died Aug.
+ust S, 1908. He was born December
20, 1907 and was months and days
old.
The widowed mother and the little
sister and brother and q host Of sym
pathizing friends mourn the loss Of
this little one, who, though SO young.
had won the affections Of so many.
Rev. Lorin W. Kemp. pastor Of teh
NJ. e. Church Of Seward preached
from the text, Ps. 12s:5,s, "They that
SOW In tears shall reap in Joy" Many
sorrowing and sympathetic neighbors
followed the body to its last
resting place in Eden Valley cemetery
to await the call Of Gabrieps trumpet
on Resurrection morn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
Rout. Five

The farmers are very busy IN
fact, when do you find them any 9th
er way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ullom from Paola. Ka
sas are here visiting relatives.
Seward played our boys a game o.
ball Sunday. They waved It to sew
.ard bad. s to a..
Our boys are going to play No.
Sunday.
Ora wsathers left for the vest las
week sFW'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
State Farm at Hays Growing anc
Testing Grains.

Hays, Kans., Aug. l3.-Probably no
other State in America is doing as
much in the matter of testing, grow
ing and distributing improved grains
as in Kansas, and it wuold be well
II a few patriotic(?) Kansans who
seem to take pleasure in knocking
on the State Agricultural college not
keeping In touch with the farmers
would do some investigating before
jumping into print. Because the
farmers of Kansas send five or six
hundred boys to Manhattan to study
engineering some folks seem to think
that the College is turning its back
on agriculture. The kansas State
Agricultural College, no matter Y its
name were changed and no matter
how many new courses it may add,
will always, as in the past, keep up
permost the interest Of the farmers
of Kansas because by serving tIat
interest they are best serving all Of
Kansas.
Out here at Hays is the large I
Experiment station in the world.
about 1000 acres, a gift from the Un-
tied States government, half Of the
old Fort Hays Reservation. Here the
State, through the State Agricultur-
al College Board of Regents, main
tains a corps of experts, superinten
ent, formerly with the United
States Department of Agriculture, a
half dozen graduates Of the X. S. A.
c., with from twenty to fifty en-
ployees. The United States Depart
ment of Agriculture also co-operates
with a great amount of seed testing.
After the small tenth-acre plots
indicate good qualities in wheat or
oats or barley, the State tests The
same in larger acreages and then lat
er in great fields.
This year the Branch Experiment
Station here will have for distriDu
tion about 1000 bushels Of the Khar'
kov. a hard Russian wheat that mas
proved very satisfactory both at Hay
and at Manhattan, and about 4OC
bushels of improved Turkey wheat
The wheat will all be cleaned and
graded by the best machinery ano
sacked and delivered at depot at Hay
at s1.5O per bushel in orders as small
as four bushels. Farmers within
driving distance who bring their owl
sacks and take larger quantities ma!
get seed for sl.25 per bushel IL
many neighborhoods five or six farm
ers are clubbing together and send
ing a wagon for twenty-five Or thlr
ty bushels or even more. The rail
roads show their interest in the seed
proposition by handling this seed a
half rate. Farmers who buy thi'
improved seed, should not SOW 1t II
wheat stubble unless unusual carr
is taken to destroy all volunteer whea
IL they want pure seed for future
seeding. orders for seed from Hay
should be addressed to Supt. c. X
lxfoClolland uavs Kansas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
Tornado Strikes Near Pratt

Pratt, Aug. IA tornado struck
near Coats. in the southeastern part
Of Prat county last evening. demol-
ishing houses, barns and trees. A
stretch three hundred yards wide and
eight miles long was devastated. Nc
lives are known to be lost but sev
eral persons were injured. The prop
erty loss win reach a hundred thous
and dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
WAIeHT's AREopLANE WRECKED
Has Been put out Of Commission for
Week after Successful Trial.

Lemans. France, Aug. 1S.- The
Wright areoplane suffered an acciden
this morning which will require in
all probability week to repair. AT.
ter two superb flights, one wing in
descending, came in contact with
the ground and was torn. Wright
said the accident was not serious.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
Alice rhaws Decree Absolute

London, Aug. 1.-THE decree Of
divorce granted In February by the
court to the countess Of yarmouth,
who was Miss Alice ThaE, nullifyins
her marriage to the Earl Of yarmouth
has been made absolute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14

johnson OF the home team retired
in the fifth inning and his place
was taken by Merritt, who immedi-
ately made business pick up as base
runner. With one out, and the bases
full, Merritt got a fine two Dagger and
this seemed to rattle the opposition
who did not pull themselves together
until Z scores had been added to the
Great Bend list. Chapman was puff
ing like steam engine by this time
and Cleve Gilmore went into the box
in his place. The score by innings
was as follows:
Hoisington, O04 $4,000 IS
Great Bend, 10-017 80 1--13
Warren Vincent was the only man il
the crowd who had nerve enough to
umpire the game and he did a fine
job. The game was full of sensation
al plays, in which Walden of the
visitors was easily the leader. One of
the most striking things he did was
to throw the ball at the umpir e, un-
intentionally. Heiney was there all
the time, and about the only thing
that saved the crowd from a good
beating was his wholesouled good
nature and easy disposition. Walden
is all right.
The visitors came to town almost 2
strong, headed by their finely uniform
ed band. 1t was the intention of tn
band boys to give a concert in the
evening, but the lateness of the ban
quet's completion prevented that.
Following the game, the visitors
were entertained at banquet by the
home members, the same being serv-
ed in the old Commercial Club room
Putnam had the catering contract an,
set up a very fine spread. The, tab
les were nicely decorated with flow.
erS and the service was good. The
menu consistde of good things to eat
and was served by some of the fine
young ladies of Great Bend. Those as
sisting were the Misses Carrie Castle
Maple Moore, Nettie Putnam, Hattie
Omer, Amelia Mause, Alice Russell
Hattie Meachem, Margaret Wege and
Maude Luse.
After the serving of the feast, the
POSTMASTER, Mr.. E. R. Moses called
the banqueters to order and made a
few Introductory remarks. He was
followed by Hon. E. W. Moses with a.
address of welcome, which was re
sponded to by T. C. Morrison of Hois
ington. DR.. E. E. Morrison respond
ed to the toast of Health and Bus
iness." Superintendent Shirk to thai
Of ''The Barton County High School,
and G. N. Moses to Business ant
Pleasure" Impromptu remarks wer
made by W. H. Rice, Fred Childs
IDr. McCauley of Hoisington, H. D
Ashpole, Ed S. Marx, DR.. kendall, DR.
Davidson and C. A. Hooper of tht
lefty. The banqueters adjourned abou
ten thirty, and all but members re
ltired and business session followed
The entire affair was well handles
and successful in every way, and on
that win bring the business men o
THE community together In bette
shape than ever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14

The tiling under the Missouri Pacif'
.ic track which has been complained
Vt for a long time, has not been lev
eed. reset or removed. In fact it Is
jrht as it was. The statement in
thh paper. Of few days ago in whici
we said that the culvert had been
fixed, is. wrong. We were mistaken
No. we don't know why it has mol
been fixed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
WRIeHTs SHIP FLIES
Made Successful Ascent in France
This Morning


Lemans. France, Aug. l2.-Wilbur
Wright made splendid flight with
his areoplane here this morning, cir
cling the field five times and remain
ing in the air six minutes, fifty,six
and twofifths seconds. The flight
was undulating throughout with the
highest level ninety feet.
The wind was blowing ten miles per
hour, which was the greatest velocity
since the experiments were begun. T
height attained by Wright is con-
sirerable remarkable.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14
Now Bryan Has il Told Him

NoW bryan ndS VI iolu r1lm
Lincoln, Neb, Aug. I2-William Jen-
nings Bryan was this afternoon for
the third time in twelve yeras mott.
fled of his selection as the Democrat
ic standard bearer. The formal Ger
emonies took place on the state cap
itol grounds.
The city of Lincoln today entertain
ed the largest number of visitors ev.
er entertained by it in its history,
and unbounded enthusiasm marked 9
tirely every point in the entire prog
ram. With a salute Of forty-six guns,
one for each state, given at daybreak
Lincoln began the celebration. The
city was astir early and the trolley
cars were crowded all morning, but
the larger number of visitors remain.
ed In the city.
1t was two o'clock when Chairman
Mack of the national committee intro.
duced Representative Henry D. Clay.
ton Of Alabama, chairman of the no.
tification committee. Following a
prayer by Rev. Father John E.. Bug.
ent of Des Moines, Iowa, Mr.. Clayton
tion in seven minute speech, Of
the conclusion of which he handed to
the Democratic nominee a formal
letter of notification signed by all the
members of the committee. Mr.. Bry.
an replied and the ceremony was clos
ed by short speech by John Kern,
the vice presidential nominee.
Upon the appearance of Mr.. Bryan
in the parade, and at every mention
Of his name during the exercises, and
notably when he arose to accept the
nomination, scores Of cheers greeted
thet Eebraskan, given with a will by
thousands who filled the streets and
all available space in and around the
capitol grounds.
The morning was spent in jollifi'
cation. Thousands Of people arrived
early by regular and special trains,
which followed each other closely in
to the city throughout the night and
morning. One special train from
Manhattan, Kansas brought an unus,
ually large delegation. Towns in
Nebraska, as we'll as Iowa, were heav
lily represented.
Judge Clayton, in his address
said, "'No federal office holders cor
spired to bring about your nomina
tion. Nor did predatory wealth with
all its allied interests contribute tC
that end. Your selection came spo
taneously from the hearts of your fel
low citizens. Although in two cam
paigns you have failed to attain the
presidency, you enjoy the unique dis
tinction Of having lived to see youl
ideals accepted by the great majority
of the American people, and many ol
your policies have been adopted BY
the party that has most strenuously
opposed them, and that has most bit
terly assailed you. We doubt no
that the people will in Novembel
next declare you to be their choic,
for president of the United States.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14

Pittsburg. Aug. 12.-Harry Kendall
Thaw was today adjudged a BANKRUPT
by the referee In bankruptcy. No
date has been fixed for the first
meeting Of the creditors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14

If you are in the market for new
range there is none better for you to
buy than the Malleable. Fred Hem
ker sells it and can sight you to the
facts that it is the best range on
the market.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14

The train to Holsington was delay
ed this morning about two miles
north of town. 1t was caused by
a flange on one of the wheels Of
the tender, breaking. A crew came
out from Hoisington and put a pair
Of new wheels under the tender and
the trouble was all over.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14

The Cheyenne Indians win play the
Great Bend team at the Athletic
Park Sunday Afternoon at $3.50. Look
for the Great Bend line I'D.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-08-14

When you get ready for that new
buggy, remember that Fred Hemker
handles the famous Anchor and Burg
brand and that he can supply you
right.