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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
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galesesS eaaessafar4 Bsu he tanea
un TITS frlcndahlp n th~fe loste,s
than hia cumlty
Mason found. among other
things. that he was expected 20 be
the egfand hoy ct his ward When
uNuF possible those Who had bust
ness 10 transact at the city hall. en-
deaXnrea 10 put Il of on the alder.
man. aud. even II they had Go ~
In person. they expected him to go
along In order 10 expedite matters.
In some instances this was done
with the very apparent expectation
that he would secure exemption
from fees People Who would not
make a direct request chose this
method Of testing him
lie MAS asked once 20 see about
dos license The man who sought
this favor was under the Impression
that Mason could set Il for moth.
inE. and. an he pat Il. he won't
have the nerve to make mo pay =
That NaA whore he misludged Ma.
son The latter dld the crrand. but
~ paid the Zee. aud. hen he came
hack. he collected It from the man
Who wanted the license. Ther~upon
the man immediately jumped u the
conclusion that Mason Was pocket.
lax the tee himself
Hes on the make. he grumbied
lie never had to pay anything for
that license"
tie vas the more convinced OF
this when he learned that Mason
had soften a dos license Tor poor
woman. and had Informed her that
there was no charge In her case
liuf. as a matter Of fact. Mason
had paid Tor that lieense out OF hts
own pocket. and had tefrained IRON
collecting. owing 10 the poverty Of
the woman still the man VAS dis.
Efuutied Mason hsd donc a fayer
ana had lost a supporter
tie went with = delegation from
he ward 90 see about certain pro
posed improvements, bur this he
considered leEitiaafelf In the line
~ hts duty-and he inserc~dea for
man who was about to be- drop.
red from the city pay roll. Here
again he believed thai he vas iustI.
nea. ard Was glad 20 do a.
The trifilng eFrands wcre what
annoyed Mason. lie waa expected
% see about prrmltA Of all Kinda.
set duzs out 81 pound. referee fam
f ilY aaarFvls. and evsn Try 10
strAlkhleu out tax tankl.s. In the
first month OF his term he vas
called upon "a secure employment
for A. least forty men. AT OF whom
preferred 90 work faf the city. but
we're willing 20 take something
elsr. II the hours wefe short and
the pay good And he really did
the very esst he eoula for All that
resilf seemed willing % work lie
Was especially active Ia securing
plaera for boys
Tut he complained. fnrfuily. I
never knew before that an alder.
mar Was supposed q BE- an employ.
meet AGENT for bis Nafd. It's tax
ine abaut all my time. and even
then [ seldom set thanks"
lie Nss making All that be could
housFahiy out Of the Baxter method
u acquiring aud retaining popular.
tiY. but that was not much The
distinctions he made between right
and wrong. the proper and the I'm.
proper. we're a sad disappointment
n bta unrcaaouinE constituents In
2 word he had too fine a sense Of
haaoF and duty Zoe htm Izssltion and
hts surroundings
And the ola Mar watched I'D
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waited. Not = detail escaped hia
attention. lie had learneN to IN.
derssand Maaon-at least. 80 he
thoSht-Rnd he knew no could not
be MANAGED - some others we're
managed Hut The Old Man smiled
sftmly ms reports were brought To
him month after month. The time
was coming when he alone could
work out Maaon'a salvation. and
then he would exact his price II
was q saying Of hia that every man
has his price and hy price he did
not necessarily mean a cash price.
lie knew that aome mon are more
easily bought In nher ways.
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CHAPTER XIV.
In parnell'a Ward.

While Mason was deer In the
problems peculiar 10 his ward. nar.
nell one day called Tor him with hla
automobile, Their friendship was
as strong as ever. hut since the
election they had been less in each
others company.
want You 60 nee what I'm do.
inE. he told Mason TIN rather
proud OF nay record. for I certainly
have walked the people up over
there"
They had reached Darneila TWEEN.
/ tysfourth ward office. concerning
which the papers had had much 10
say, aud Mason put aside his own
problems Ia order a. Eiye HIS un.
divided attention to Darnell'a limo.
Nationa The ward office was an
entirely new departure. but Il had
proved a most popular one. From
a m. To =. IN. any resident of the
ward could have attention there.
I am here always from 10 TO L."
explained narneil. and I have a
clerk on duty here al day. II any.
thius IN the ward needs attention.
all That a citizen has TO do Is 10
drop In here aud say so The clerk
viii make a note OF Il. and I will
give II prompt consideration. II
any man OF any delegation wishes
To discuss ward improvements with
me, ! have my office hours. and
they know when aud where 10 find
me
IT'S a great idea" calculated
Mason. IL ought To please them. .
II does. answered Dafnell.
Personally. | thlnk the plan ought
TO be adopted in every ward. 80
mat only those things would reach
The city hall that really ought Ia
get there. Il would save time and
trouble. for much Of tho business
can be settled right here
II all aldermen were situated as
you are. q might be possible. aug.
gested Mason.
on. ] readily understand that Il
Isn't posaibl. now," admitted rar.
nell An alderman must be paid
to devote his entifu time To the
city before such plan would work
Tut | know. from my own expert,
enre. that Il would simplify mat.
tiers srcatly. There's 80 much that
concerns a ward alone Hardly a
day paaaca thai | don't have sone
sort Of a conference OF real valaa
here during ms office hoarA. It's
- easy 20 drop tn here with a huE
session. and Il keeps me advised a.
20 the needs ct the ward and the
feeling u the people
Mason had listened 20 Darnall
Nth growing enthusiasm.
ny George" he exclaimed AZ
last. 4 believe f0u have evolved a
new deiaii IN civic government that
sooner or later uIil BE- adopted gen.
orally. It's buainesai that's what
Il is--huslneaa and you're eatitIea
Ia more credit
oh. no: I'm not" interrupted
narneil
who. thrng asked Mnon.
If ! told Yoa.- laughed DafnelI.
Yna'd think the suggestion came
from a most extraordinary source
] doubt II you'd think u possible
that such a thoronsAly practical
political idea could come from such
a quarter. and III admit that you'd
seem 20 be Justified Nov be
added. hastily. "a n anxious 10
change the subject. 'wcll make a
round OF the ward
Mason uas siOw u thought. bat
new and then be had an inspiration
lie sadirnir recalled hia Nife'a ref
asnuess a. hsr esafxsfsssa4ffss4 18th
Miss HadieY ut the Darneli diuner.
an incident that had slipped his
mind. So he smiled AZ he climbed
into the automobile with DaFueil
i Ito b. eoutinued1
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johnson took $50. two checks and
watch. At Seventeenth a.. and
Yoslcr way. and J. H. Newman.
who was hesa ap a Sixteenth ay.
near Columbia. ast HoisDed Of s..
johnson admitted tiaa he wAs
feeasod from the penieensiafS at
Walla Walla eight months ago.
after serving d term for burglary
~ North Yakima.
Patrolman Hagen. who made the
arrest. was able 10 do 10 ONLY after
q fight with the negro. IA which
the hold.up man drew a revolver
on him.
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CITY SHOULD HAVE A
MUNICIPAL CEMETERY

Rev. "a. A. Matthews recon.
meuds municipal cemetery. He
believes that the charges OF the
privately owned cemeteries are
such as 20 make funerals a luxury
IN which the poor can 81 afford
to indulge.
Having a municipal cemetery.
Rev Matthews says that the city
could employ It's chain gang In
the work Of improving u and keep.
inr I, IN condition. Thus every
poor person who dies would be in.
surcd a preseutable spot for inter.
ment. az small cost.
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ADMITS TIA ne
ROBBED TWO MEM

William Johnson, negro Of
gigantic frame. was arrested 8atuf
day night by patfolman Hagen on
suspicion Of having been the pfin.
eipal IN two hoid.ups at Sixteenth
AZ and Yealer way Friday night
johnson confessed within q
hours after his arrest. and said he
II willing 10 plead guilty 10 high.
way robbery
When he saw his victims. both
of whom had seen bis face while
being robbed Johnson weakened. e
The two victims were Joseph
Hufwilz, a elothier. from whom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
JAPANESE ARE TO HAVE
THEATRE BUILDING

Work will soon start on a new
club and theater building for the
local japanese. at Maynard av and
Washington 1t The structure will
be five stories in height and thor.
oughly modern The Nippon Kan
company has been Incorporated To
finance the structure, which Will
cost about $50. 600
The first floor will be used for
stores. The second story will b
devoted TO theatrieals and meetings
and will be equipped with a stage
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WEDDING IS HELD IN
UNDERTAKING PARL0RS

The undertaking parlors Of hut.
tefwofth A. Sons. ON upper First
ay., wna the scene Of wedding
Saturday. probably the first we'd.
ding ever celebgated Ia such a
place In the history of Seattle
Mr. Arthur W Horton and Miss
Mny heanor. both of Puyallup.
were the contracting parties. aud
Rev. W a. W. Reea the officiating
Clergyman.
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breaches TO WOMEN.

A sermon 90 the Y. W. c. A. was
preached yesterday afternoon by
Rev. Or. II. L. whitman. the new
pastor Of the First baptist church.
-Four sermons Ia ali will be preach
ed before the association on success.
alive Sundaya
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LEAP-YEAR PARTY FOR
DEAF AND DUMB

A leap year party will be held
on the evening Of Washington
birthday by the Puget Sound as
ISOLATION OF the deaf aud dumb The
party win come off AT the home
Of Mrs. A. ". Wright, 1i17h Har-
risou -.
The regular meeting OF the as
sociation was held yesterday at the
Labor Temple when Mrs. Olaf Han
son gave a sign talk on Florence
Nightingale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
MILLS LEAVES
SEATTLE

Walter Thomas Mills. who came
TO Seattle and stayed long enough
to disrupt tho local socialist party.
said goodbye 10 his friends and foes
IN the last issue % his paper. the
Saturday Evening Tribune. aud de
parted for other and less strenuous
places
Mills announced that he had
given up the lecture platform and
had forsaksn the editorial chair. II
II said he has gone to Portland.
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The important item IN this last
report lbs the acquiring Of new land
IN the newly annexed territory OF
Ballard. South Park, West Seattle.
etc. 10 be paid for BY special as-
easements on the property IN those
districts to put them on par with
the other sections Of the city.
This is urged because the newly
annexed territory Is free from the
taxation charged 10 the old city
limits for the park Indebtedness
now outstanding.
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Theo. Wits & Co.

1908 First aY.. handle one of the
most complete lines Of sporting
goods In the state. and sell at the
very lowest prices at which such
goods can be handled Don't pay
more anywhere. %"
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DIED DURING FUNERAL
OF HER SISTER

Miss Louise ". Thompson. aged
"a years. died Sunday afternoon at
her home. 317 Cofyell ay. As
death claimed his victim. the
funeral OF Mas Thompson's sister.
Mrs. Eliza J. Merrill was taking
place at the Bonney Watson NOR.
tuary chapel The two sisters had
lived together. Mrs Merrill died
on Wednesday at the age OF ~.
buy your hat of r. n. Brooks a
Co. 1891 Second az. zee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03

Unless congress AT the present
session does something 70 safe
guard the Welt OF the common
people. President Roosevelt will
call a special session this summer.
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and accessories. The upper floors
will be used for dormitories and
club rooms The leading Japanese
residents OF this city are encour-
aging the work. and will assist ma
terially In making II a success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-03
WIFE IS DYING.

], W Nicholson. immigration In,
Bpeoior. left the city today 10 at.
tend bis slck wife. who Is IA San
Francisco IN n dying condition.
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Mainsprings soc

Zine enRraVlnE and watch repair
ing Glover. e07 Johnston Bidg. 80
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GUNS FOR RENT-Plpor a
Taft. i02426 Second ay
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

other little used woods have a new
and increasing importance because oil
the possibility Of preserving them
from decay at small cost. In the
Northeastern and Lake States are
tamarack, hemlock, beech. birch, and
map'e, and the red and black oaks
all Of which by proper treatment may
help to replace the fast diminishing,
white oak and cedar. In the States Of
the Mississippi Valley the pressing
fence post problem may be greatly
relieved by treating such species as
cottonwood, willow, and blackberry.
Circular 1875 of the Forest Service,
"A Primer Of Wood Preservation"
tellsin simple terms what decay isand
howit CAL be retarded, describes
briefly certain preservatives and pro.
cesses, gives examples Of the saving
in dollars and cents. and tells what
wood preservation can do in the fut.
ure. The circular can be had free up.
on application to the Forester, Forest
Service, Washington DC.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
Three Choice COmanche County, Has, Farms

No. 36.-4oo acres miles due south of Coldwater
the county seat of Comanche county, Kansas. All
fenced and cross fenced good WE'LL windmill and tank
16o acres in cultivation; SO acres in wheat, goes to
purchaser delivered in MARKET well Go feet deep and To-
Gated on the very highest point on the land All table
except about Is acres Black sandy loan SOIL Price
$40 per acre. Sl5oo can run two years at per cent
No. 37-16o acres OF land Immediately adjoining
the city of Coldwater, the county seat OF Comanche
county, Kansas Small house of rooms; barn; 60
acres in PASTURE fenced loo acres in wheat, goes to
purchaser delivered in market; fine well and windmill
Price $425O. All cash.
No. $3.50 acres Immediately adjoining the city
OF Coldwater, Comanche county, Kansas 10 room
brick house in first class repair large barn. milkhouses
and numerous other out buildings; good wells and
wndmis all fenced and cross fenced with good posts
and wres fine grove Of large trees around the house
and grounds 25o acres in cultivation, Zoo Of this in
wheat, goes to the purchaser by lis paying Of the
threshing bill. This is very fine farm and home The
improvements alone cost over 100000. Right at
town and fine place for stock business. $1,000 can
run on time at per cent ifdesired Price $3.50 acre
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

cents. Thus the saving due to treat.
ment is $40 cents year. Assuming
that there are 200 posts per mile,
there is a saving year for every mile
of fence Of a sum equivalent to the
interest on $219.60.
In the same way preservative treat
ment will increase the length Of life
of a loblally pine railroad tie from
five to twelve years, and will reduce
the annual charge from ll.52 cents to
9.4S cents, which amounts to a saw
ing of S5S.75 per mile.
1t is estimated that 10000 acres
are required each year to grow tim.
Der for the anthracite Goals mines a.
lone. The average life Of an untreated
mine prop is not more than three
years. BY proper preservative treat
ment it can be prolonged many times
this figure. Telephone and telegraph
poles, which in ten OF twelve years
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
About Wood Preservation.

It is estimated that fence post,
which under ordinary circumstances
will last for PERHAPS two years, will,
if given preservative treatment cost
ing about ten cents, last eighteen
years. The service Of other timbers,
such as railroad ties, telephone poles,
and mine props, can be doubled and
often trebled by inexpensive preser-
vative treatment. Today, when the
cost of wood is a big item to every
farmer, stockman, railroad manager
to everyone, in fact, who must use
timber where it is likely to decay,
this is fact which should he care,
fully considered.
. 1t is easy to see that if the length
of time timbers can be used is doub
. led, only half as much timber will b
required as before and only one hal
as much money will be required i
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

the purchase of timber, Moreover,
many woods which wear for a long
time considered almost worthless can
be treated and made to last as long as
the scarcer and more expensive kinds.
Of the actual saving in dollars and
cents through preservative treatment,
fence post such as was mentioned
at the beginning might serve as one
example. The post is Of loblally pine,
and costs, untreated. about s cents,
or, including the cost of setting IA
cents. 1t lasts about two years. Com.
pounding interest at 5 per cent, the
annual charge Of sucn a post is 7.5S
cents year to keep thepost in ser.
vice. Preservative treatment costing
ten cents will increase its length Of
life to eighteen years. In this case
the total cost of the post set, is "a
cents which compounded at s pc,
Gent gives an annual charge ot2.04
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
Ford County, Kansas

No $3.50 acres in the famous Crooked Greek
Valley % miles southwest Of Dodge City and only
miles of Fowler on the main line of the Rock Island
railroad. This farm is we'll improved, has Z acres OF
fine grove, miles Of outside fence beside cross fences
The soil ~ ne well adapted to wheat corn and ALFALFA
soft water at depth of feet Price $26, 900, cash
balance on 10 and 20 years time at per cent.
Beside the above we have number OF fine tracts
in Ford county at from $3.50 to SIS per acre,
10 choice farms near Minneoa, Clark county, Kan
sas no finer in the state will be pleased to show them
to you. Write for our Clark county list.
10 sections OF extra fine smooth land in Gray Co.,
from Al to 10 miles Of railroad at from $40 to $3.50
Der acre
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

or even less, decay so badly at the
ground line that thew have to be re-
moved, Can by simple treatment Of
their butts, be made to last twenty or
twenty or twenty five years. Sap shing
les which are almost valueless in
their natural taste, can easily be
treated and made to outlast even paint
ed shingles Of the most decayresis-
tant woods. Thousands Of dollars
are lost every year by the so called
"bluing" Of freshly sawed sapwood
lumber. This can be prevented by
proper treatment, and at a small cost
so as to put it within reach Of the
smallest operator.
In the South the cheap and abund'
ant loblolly pine, one Of the easiest Of
all woods to treat, can by proper prep
aration be madeto take the place Of
the hlehgrade longleaf pine for many
purposes. Black and tupelo gums and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
Captured Without Flrlnq q Gun.

On Tuesday evening March 10
friends and neighbors to the num-
Der of about fifty came in and
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker of
the South side and it was a sue
cess too. Mr.. aud Mrs Tucker on
coming to the door beheld the
premises filled with wagons bug
gies and carriges all lined up be-
fore the door. Then the ladies
came with baskets filled to over
flowing and soon a delicious spread
was set, to which all did
ample justice. The evening was
pleasantly spent 10 social CONVEX
sation. games, etc. The party
was given as a farewell to Mr. and
Mrs. Tucker and family as they
leave in a few days for their new
home in Morton County. Mr..
Tucker taking Greeley's advice
says he intends to Go west, and
grow up with the country.
While we regret very much to
have this estimable family leave
our community our loss is their
gain and we wish them God speed
on their journey aud health and
prosperity in their new home. A,
a late hour the guests departed
each feeling that the occasion wa.
one that will long be remembered
by the guests as we'll as BY Mr..
and Mrs. Tucker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
Edwards County Kansas Farms

No. 33.-l6o acre miles southeast of Belpre; IA
room house, large grove; good orchard; fine alfalfa
wheat and corn land. Price only $4,000. Will give
time on $1,000 at per cent interest
No. 34.-64o acres 81 miles Of Bepre; Zoo acres in
civilizations small house This is very cheap section
at $50 per acre. Time on $1,000 at per cent
No. $4,000 acre farm to 10 miles OF Belpre; one
Of the finest tracts Of land in Kansas nearly all in cu
tvation all first class land; two sets OF improvements;
will subdivide at from $3.50 to $35 per acre. This
farm has paid owner an average of $1,000 per year
rent for the last ten years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20
Obituary.

The death messenger has flown
over our vicinity and paused to claim
the purest and the best. Mrs. Adolph
Budde passed peacefully away on the
evening Of March 10th. Her sudden
calling hence fell like the pail Of the
shadows Of night over the home, the
hearts Of loved ones and the host of
friends.
She complained a little on Sunday
evening, and also on Monday and at
about 8 O'Clock upon Tuesday morn
ing she became suddenly worse and
at half past six on the evening Of the
same day she passed peacefully away
like the sinking to rest Of a worthy
toiler at the close Of well spent day.
Mrs. Budde's christian, piety and
life Of kindness and sympathy had
endeared the memory Of host Of
friends. Her presence was like sun.
shine, her words good cheer and her
acts Of loving helpfulness. The vacan,
cy Of her place in the home is consol.
ed by the thought that the star has
gone down to rise on a fairer shore.
The light that has gone out here has
only been removed yonder to mark
more clearly the portals Of heaven.
Pauline Ulriek was born in Mituil
da Saxon, Germany Oct. 7th, lS4l.
Came with her relatives to Wisconsin
where she lived for two years, then
moved to Illinois where she was mar.
ried to Adolph Budde. They moved
to Nebraska. To this union eight
children were born, Of whom five are
living and three dead. Lena Anna
born in Otter county, Neb, Jan 2, was
married to Thomas Brady, Jan 519o8
To this union were born three grand
children. Mary Bertha, second daugh
ter, was born in Otter county Nebras
ka, March 80, 1875. Bernard Willie,
was born in Otter county Nebraska,
March.5, 1881. Anna F. was born In
Otter county Nebraska, April l, 1883
In 1887 the family moved to Rush
county Kansas, where Willie Adolph
was born December Is, 1883. Minnie
was born Oct. 10th, 1890 and died
Oct. 1893.
The family wish to thank their
many friends for their assistance and
sympathy in their sad bereavement
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

DR.. Brown and vile came in from
a visit at Wichita Wednesday
A number Of young gentleman Of
the city gave a dance at the Moses
ball Wednesday evening They had
the Kramer orchestra and had a
splendid time. There was not a very
large crowd present but just enough
to fill the hall nicely and plenty of
room to dance. we are informed that
it was one Of the most enjoyable
affairs of the season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

Steve Kelly and Louis Asher went
to the west part Of the state Wednes-
day to look at the country.
X A. Petty left for Portland Ore.
gon Wednesday evening for a look at
the country. He may conclude to 10.
cate there,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-20

good and worth the money in Pawnee county see them
before you buy. We have Others