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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
REFORM IN LORDS
Number of Peers in Upper House tt
 Bc Cut 0nc-Thrd.

London Dec The committee of peers appointed in June l901, to con- slider reforms in the upper house, is expected to issue q report shortly in favor of reducing the number of peers by one-third The report of the com mlttcc. it is also believed, will recom- mend that the right to sit shall be de- pendent upon distinguished services to the country. or election by the peers, not on heredity alone and that cer- tain number of life peers may bc elect ed. Lord Rosebcry is president of the ct mmittee.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
YALE COOP MEETING
Big Increase in Business Reported and
 Three New Directors Elected

A meeting of the Yale Co-O Operative store was held yesterday afternoon and reports from the officers and from the manager were received The reports showed that during the past year S,O00 worth more business was done than the previous year and sixty-eight new members were added to the list
 Three new directors were chosen Thomas Hooker of Hartford, 1911 F.. Donald McConauehy of Mt Hcrmon x. Y, 1912. and George c Knox Of Salt Lake City. 1911 $
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03

Not everyone realizes the amount of bookkeeping and cash register work a conductor s obliged to perform, and counting up the receipts of the day s no easy matter when most of il is in chicken feed" change While counting over the amount Inc had decided to turn in to the company, a conductor dropped a quarter onto the floor of the ear on which he was deadheading into the barns, As luck would have lt the coin found a crack where section Is lifted to give access to the motor All methods of getting it out failed and to lift the flooring meant that the coin would drop to the street and the car was already rather late So there Is a quarter waiting for someone and trav- cling all over the city, unless the con ductor remembered to hunt for 1t after the car was run in for the night.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
TITT0NI ASSAILED
Former Italian Premier Crlticiscs For
 clgn Ministers Methods.

Rome, Dee, 2,-Boron sonnino, the former premier spoke at some length in tho chamber of deputies to-day lie explained that his opposition to the cabinet does not mean opposition to the foreign policy followed by Italy for 26 years, He believed that the triple alliance protected Italian interests better than if Italy had some outside alliance but he was opposed to the manner in which SIgnor Tit tonL the foreign minister carried out that policy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
MORGAN BUYS GEMS
Famous Library of Lord Amherst Un-
 der Hammer To-day.

London, Dec 2,-The famous library of Lord Amherst of Hackney, will be sold at auction tomorrow The gems of the collection, fifteen fine Caxtons, were sold privately today in one par eel for large sum, The name of the buyer has been withheld but it is be- ljcyed that the purchase was made in behalf of J. Pierpont Morgan
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
FIVE RIrRNED TO DEATH

Scranton, Pa. Dec Fire late to- night destroyed the clothing and pew elry store of Anthony Shapiro at Dick son Clty a suburb five members of the family being burned to death. MT Shapiro, a son and daughter and Mrs arcnts lost their lives, Mrs. Shapiro and two other children escaped by leaping from the second story win dnr,rn
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
70 DROWN AS SHIP SINKS
Japanese steamer Giusci Naru Lost
 With All on Board.

Kobe, Japan, Dec 2-rhe Japanese steamer Ginsci Maru has foundered off Wei-hei-wei The entire crew and all the passengers on board were lost,
 The Gnsci Maru roundered on No- yember 20. ScventN persons were lost. The steamer was of 800 tons,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03

There Is q job waiting for the man who Kills the punsters on Grand avenue car the other evening was a woman Who had been Following the advice of the Consumers league and doing her Christmas shopping carly Among other parcels on her capacious lap was one of those glass globes with a country scene inside 1.-the kind you shake up and matcriali2e snow storm even in JulN At certain corner she arose to leave the ear and several bun- dies went tobagganing, among them the globe smashing worse than ,he late Bryan campaign
 "Oh my snow scehel' was the eN- cI9maton, which brought forth from a. youth who should have known bet- tcri
 Its mo scene now" And even the victim laughed,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03

"Why all this complaint about the swelling and rising of the wood block pavements2' said one of those who find the sweetness in the uses of ads versity. The city officials can stop the auto speeding about which there Is so much complaint by letting the blocks swell and do their darndest, where in the small towns of the state they have been spending good money constructing auto bumps in the road Don't our people know good thing when they see it? Aud think of all the work 1t would save the coroner. or make for him." he added as he turned the corner.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03

"It's mo scene now" And even the victim laughed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
Sons Of Vsterlns MesIInq.

An open meeting of the Sons of
Veterans was held Monday night.
which was addressed by Rev W J
Patton, Of Mason City. Iowa.
chaplain in chief of the order. and
president of the Sons of Veterans
Memorial University of that city
He made an eloquent address, and
called the attention of The sons to
the fact that in the university
they had something to be proud
of and something that by all means
should receive their hearty sup
port, both morally and financially
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
naysd Even

About q year ago Charlie Dodge
won the ciRarf. we think it was.
from Amos johnson on d let
Charlie tipping the scales about q
pound and half more than Amos.
Ever since then Amos has mad to
give Charlie the right Of way.
But in the meantime be has been
preparing himeslf. and this week
he tackled, Charlie betting him
three 10 one that be would out
weigh him. The one was Dor.
rowed by Charlie. the scales were
found. and Amos beat him about
seven pounds. Now then Amos
has the right of way
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08

Bill of j. W. Barry. balance
due on trees in park in the sum of
SIS was on motion allowed. All
councilmen' voting aye except
johnson. 90
On motion the fire and light
committee was empowered to sign
contract with the Eureka Fire
> Hose Company for 300 feet of red
cross cotton hose.
= Fire and light committee report
ed favorably on placing arc. light
at Main and 10Th streets. and on
motion an'arc light was ordered
in. All councilmen voting aye.
The mayor submitted the fol-
lowing appointments.
E. C. Cole. City Atty.
f. D. Wilson, City Marshal.
+. A. Moses. City Clerk.
E. Price Street Commissioner
at 1925 q day and on roll call said
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08


According 70 .. Washington
special in the KaDsAs' CITY Johr:
nal, Great bend is in the i."rake
up"for q public building While
Chairman Bartholdtof the pubic
buildings committee in the house
has given no intimatioh Of what
is coming, a private tip gives a
list OF favored ones 10 Kansas and
Oklahoma. in which Great Bend
is mentioned" 'or q building to
cost $4,000. %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
Farmers Union Rssiins.

The county meeting OF the
Farmers Union held in this..city
Saturday was extra we'll attended
and resulted in much good for the
association State secretary and
business agent Alvin Allen, and
state lecturer, RouQhton we're here
and addressed the meeting, the
former speaking along the line OF
cooperation principally. and Civ.
ing an insight into a cooperative
coal proposition which the state
union Las uner consideration. The
organization is growing very nice.
~ and is being of much benefit to
the members.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
Rsthlss Rider,

A telephone message from Elm
wood on Tuesday anDounced the
death of Matthias RAIDER. which
occurred at his home in that city
at noon Tuesday, after an illness
of several days duration. 81
Deceased was one of the early
settlers Of this county. He was
born in Germany July 18th. 1927
and came to this country a q
young man. His people 6rst set
tied in Wisconsin, where be wss
married. Later be moved TO Min
nesota, thence to Missouri. and in
1879 located in this county on the
east edge of the city of Ellinwood.
Here be continued to reside until
some twelve years ago when be
moved into the city. On coming
to this county he continued bis
occupation as q farmer, also opened
a general merchandise store which
was managed BY his son John. un-
der the name of RAIDER & Son.
Later a younger son. and still
later a son in law was taken in,
but some ten years ago the fem
was dissolved. the son in law. Mic
Sprinkler. continuing the business.
Mr.. RAIDER was q man Of consider
able means. He was one OF the
staunch standby citizens of Ellin-
wood. always ready to do his part
towards the betterment of the
community in any manner. His
wife proceeded him to the other
world. passing away eight years
ago this month. Two sons also
proceeded him. The living chill
dren are John RAIDER. Boise Citv.
Idaho; Henry RAIDER. Ellinwood; ;
Miss Francis Rader... EIlinwood /;
Frank RAIDER, Ontario. Oregon;
Mrs Mic Sprinkler. Ellinwood
all present at the time Of bis death.
Mr. RAIDER was a member of the
Catholic church. and the funeral
services we're conducted from
the church in Ellinwood. Thurs
day morning at 9: 80.
Scarcely a person in the east
end of the county but knew Mr.
RAIDER, and he will be greatly
missed BY his neighbors and
friends of all these years. He was
we'll liked BY all. a good honest
citizen and one who attempted to
follow the teachings of doing unto
Others as you would have them do
unto YOU We unite with the many
friends of the deceased in extend
ing our sympathy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08

Proceedings na@nn" % n~~h% Il .mmaaMrs
Tussday's Fire,

oMrs. viii johnson of the fourth
ward %as quite seriously burned
Tuesday afternoon by the exUlos.
ion of q gasolene stove. As near
as we have been able to find out
Mrs. johnson was sitting by the
stove when Che explosion oc-
curfed. Her Clothing caught fire
and she was seriously burned
about the feet and ankles and sew
efely burned about her hands and
arms. Her screams were hard for
several blocks and the FIRE alarm
was turned in. Mrs. WilfordBur-
son was the first person to get to
Pthe house and she promptly put
tne hre that eveloped the suffering
woman out by throwing a large
piece f'wet carpet around her.
Louis Brinkman and j Jordan ran
the chemical fire engine down to
he house. but about that time tho
fire iH the house had been put out
by. Ben yCuthbertson and ". G..
Merritt The fire boys from up
townewere out but did not get to
the scene of the accident. The
damage to the house does not
amount to much. Mrs. johnson
was most painfully 'burned..and it
will take some time for ber CON-
pleta recovery, She..is fortunate
ip the neighbors responded 50
Quickly to her sescue.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
Your grocer sells 'Demce." /"

Your grocer sells ''Demce."
Harry Tindal and Harry:D Doley
were over from Hoisington Sum
day.
JOHN Gallon. Henry Meyer and
Henry Gallon we're in from::A lbert
Saturday evening.
. Daniel Keller of route one is
home from a Eve weeks visit with
relatives at Columbus, Indiana
"a 90 A.os -~--1-s- =. - 60 49,. @
'0Geo and Allen Fenno we're here
from Newton Sunday and went
from here to Hoisington for a isit.
Clifford Williams is suffering
troma badly cut hand while be
was working, on the..big hay barn
that is being erected by Dawson &
ZutaVern north Of town.
Pswnee Rock will soon boom.
A cement black. smith sblp is
under erection. brick is being
placed for the new bank. material
is on the ground for refxing the
Pawnee Rock state bank. Frances
Heynes are meving into their new
quarters. The com. on the Paw
nee Rock are preparing for i'm
provement and every thing looks
good to the whole town.
The reading Of "Enoch Arden"
by Miss Helen Connect. assisted
by Miss Sutherland on the piano,
at the Congregational church Wed
nesday evening was greeted by q
large Audience, who thoroughly
appreciated the unique and inter.
estinga entertainment. The par.
ticipants are both exceptionally
good in their line. and the effort
this time was we'll worth the time
and trouble to witness it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
Gard OF Thanks

We desire to thank the kind
people for their assistance, words
of sympathy, and floral offerings
on the occasion of the death of our
son, Charles Ely.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ely
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
Rev, YIN. usstvuod Called.

The church and congregational
meeting of the Presbyterian
church held Thursday evening at
their church made q unanimous
call to Rev. VIM. Westwood. one
of the able and distinguished min
listers of that denomination and
the church is highly favored and
encouraged in the thought of
being able. to secure him. He
will in all probability gil the pull
pit May 10. 1903.
"Demce. ?" "Demce. "Demce"
'Demce.
W N Zeiber went home TO Paw
nee Rock Monday evening after q
business visit Of several days
Marriage licenses issued May 4
1908. j N Rathbun. Hoisington,
age 20 Marie Courange, Hols-
ington, age 10.
Do you know that this town is
getting to be quite a home for
commercial salesmen, about
twenty travelling men live here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Wilson
of Eureka and Charles Wilson Of
Redwing left for Topeka Tuesday
evening. called there by the seri-
Gus illness of their father, S. S.
Wilson.
Marshal Wilson captured a man
by the name of Crupper Monday
on request of the sheriff of Paw.
nee county. He had been arrested
up there but getaway. Mr.. Crup-
per was taken to arned Tuesday
murninQ by a deputy from Larn.
ed. The prisoner is charged with
selling booze at Ray
H E Don Carlos. president oi
the Fraternal Aid Association
and D E Vaughn, deputy. we're
on No. 6 Tuesday morning OF
their way home from attend
ling a meeting OF the order al
Larned. The Hutchinson team
accompanied them and assisted tht
LArned lodge in putting on th,
work. Forty new members wer'
added to the roll at Larned
Lafned is a good Fraternal 0rde
town and it is greatly to thei
credit. No one should be 'withou
some kind Of protection and th
fraternals are within the reach o
AL.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08

appointments we're confirmed. All
councilmen voting aye.
The coucil theL proceeded to the
election of a president ofthe.coun-
ell which resulted in the election
Of councilmen ". F. Honnen.
The mayor announced the ap-
pointments Of standing comittees
as follows:
Finance. Honnen Miller. Mer-
ritt
Improvement, Smith, Bunting,
Moses. No:
Printing, Bunting, Honnen.
Smith.
Fire and light. .eMiller, o Merritt,
Giles. Q 9H
Park; Moses, Bunting. johnson
Ordinance. Giles, Bunting.
Smith =.
Health, johnson. Giles. Merritt
Matter Of city printing lait
over until Aext meetinaat which
time bids will be received fol
same,
Council adjourned to meet Fri.
day evening. May 9Th, 1908.
F. A. Moses, City Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08

Allen Joslin and another fellow
went fishing yesterday. The other
fellow fell in the creek reaching
after a fish that weighed FIVE
pounds
Girls Wagner left "Wednesday
evening for Eldorado Springs.
Missouri for a few weeks vaca-
ton and visit. Mr.. Wagner has
been suffering with rheumatism
for several weeks but is consider
ably better now.
j. B. Martin was here from
Dodge Citv Monday attending 9
meeting of the Democrat Con.
gressional committee. cMr. Martin
was for sometime q resident here
and is we'll remembered here. He
is now in the dry goods business
at Dodge City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
0 ne Stand Pli Congress,

Thee present. congress will 90
down in history as a standpat, ID
pothng body cat was with tht
chief executive. The Republican
leaders have blainly told Presiderl
RoOseselt, through tn,eiRr entoy,
|congtessman Watson. gust what
.leaislstion' will be put through
beforesthe Session ebds. :. o.
. Some kind Of cprrehoy .legisla.
tion 90 90 %
Prohibitjne child lsooro ID the
District Of Columbia:
Authorizing the Ways and
Means committee of the House
and the Finance committee sf'ths
senate to give bearings prelimip-
ary to Q revision Of the taeiff. :.
appropriation fol. the Inland
Waterways Commission. This III!
timatum leaves over all the pRin-
cipal reform and remedial leeisls-
tion recommended bye the. iPresi.
dent until after election, if ever.
The Republican leaders intended
to adjourn congress On May 9, but
in Difference to- the Presidents
wishes will continue in. session
until after the conference here Of
theiSovernors and others invited
BY the President to'consider our
natural resources" SFrom now
on the leaders Of congress VIII
work rapidly paying hsed to
the appropriation bills first and
their own pet local measures
afterwards. -
Whether 'Pesiden. Roosevelt
will submit to the ultimatum Of
the Republican leaders is not Ger.
tain. 1t is reported BY some Of
his friends that be will try to up.
set their plans BY inducing enough
congressman to act with the Dem.
ocrats, who are lighting for the
consideration Of The Legislation he
has recommended. Whether the
President can induce the necess.
ary twenty nine Republican .men-
bers 20 join with the democrats,
and overthrow gag rue is very
proDlematical. and not aprooaSle.
The Cannon machine holds them
in it's grasp. and their local leqis.
lation and campaign funds for the
election of those in close districts
is under the control of the ma,
chine; and but few will dare tc
defy it. 60 D"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
Council Proceedings.

SA' AASs Al = 4SGu'oi SOSoiOn
with Mayor Moses in the chair
Councilmen present, Honnen.
johnson, Moses. . Smith. Giles.
Miller. Bunting and Merritt
Minutes of last. regular meeting
and of specid meetings of April
10th and 9th read and approved
as corrected a
.. Monthly report Of police Judge
and city clerk read and ordered
fled 0e
Petition Of W L Smith oand
eleven others asking for q side
walk commencing at the intersec-
, tion Of seventh and Main streets,
: thence along the northo side on
: seventh street to the intersection
of seventh street and,,Baker ave
nue.. was read and on motion re-
:.ferred to improvement committee
with. power to have ordinance,
drawn if petition ois. amended to
= carry walk to Williams street
= Petition Of j H Gill and eight
Others asking for sidewalk along.
the south side of block 96 was
. read and on motion was referred
to the Improvement '5eommittes
with power. to have ordinance
drawn and..presented at next meet
ing if they. deem pest O. :
Petition Of MARI: g. Berscheidt
and Is other residents add buA-
= ness men asking that the fire COM
.pany be permittd to have a street
fair. was on motion granted
All councilmen voting aye except
Giles - -
Onlmotiorit was ordered that
street fair be placed on Kansas
avenue. 80 .so .
Petition Of E. G. Briggs and 80
others asking. that 40 arc light be
placed at..the intersection of Main
and 12 th streets. was read and on
: motion. was referred to the light
committee with request that they
report at next meeting .
: Request of trustees Of |. O. o..
F. Lodge to erect a building at
the southeast corner Of Williams
and Forest, plans and qspeci6ca-
tions having been approved by,
Improvement committee, was
granted, same to be built accord
rinGto fire ordinance.
Request of.same parties::to dig
cess pool under walk next to build
ING. was. granted. same to be under
supervision Of the Improvement
committee. - o.
The following bills having been
approved BY the finance ecommittee
we're on motion allowed. 3 All
council men voting aye. o. o
Great Bend Electric Light Co. March
and April, lights and materials. .... ,s2S Il
Ct Bend Hdw & Imp Co, No 2slushef.... 90
Great Bend Tribune, printing, ,..e....9.., 80
,Lobdell Malta. sharpening grader. ; 50
: F D Wilson. marshal. .:......."s.. IS 90
E Cole, city attorney s:... ............ ~ 50
JE DeMette, park work9 80. =. g.. q 50
F q Hitchcock, night marshal. .,......a. 30 90
Harmison Bros, street sprinkling ........ 10 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08

Demce" is sold by most gro
GERS. 90 e.
Mr. and Mrs. J. . R. Hays and
their daughter, Miss Grace left
for visit with relatives at their
old home at Centerille, Iowa.
A. R. Friedman and Henry
Ashpole were over at Hoisington
Thursday evening. Mr.. Friedman
delivered a new automobile to DR.
6 L. KOCH.
Frank Lorimor was at Hutchin-
son Thursday to look at some city
property. Mr.. and Mrs. Lorimor
may 90 to Hutchinson to make
their home. S
Mr. and Mrs Henry 7 Ratcliff
of Pawnee Rock visited with Mr.
and Mrs R G. McDoupal Sunday
and attended the meeting at the
Christian church 90 90
R. II. Murphy came down from
Rush county Thursday evening
and will make this city bis
home, Mr.. Murphy having Bought
property here last week,
Amend Brothers have bought
the Rafington dental Offices in
this city and will take possession
on the 25th Of this month. Dr.
Walter Amend. who was formerly
in busines here With DR.. Rafting
ton, has a host Of friends in thil
city who will be pleased to lear1
that he bas decided to locate agair
in Great Bend. DR.. Rafington,
who is as we'll known as any pro
fessional man in this part Of tn
country. has bought a practice il
j Hutchinson and will 20 there {,
look after It at once. DR.. an
Mrs. Rafington have man,
friends in this city and surround
ing country who will be very sor
Try to have them leave here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-05-08
Beard si Education nssring.

Board met in regular session
President Young in the chair.
Roll called and following members
ansTeredOto their name, Young.
Gwinn, Collins, Luse, Rubart.
Sans
Minutes 'of previous meeting
read and approved
:. The following bills we're then
allowed: :.