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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-11

The Panhandle papers GER
tainly do boost their sections. 1t
makes one think that they either
have the finest country in the
world or are the biggest liars in
the world. But they have some
thing to back the boost. Every
paper shows convincing evidence
of prosperity and get up and get.
Their subscription prices are
$50 a year, their advertising
rates are high yet the papers
are full of live ads. Even the
doctors and lawyers run cards,
gins, livery stables, wagon yards,
laundries, bakeries. These pa
pers may stretch things a little
but not a great deal 'Jacksboro
News.
Everybody out in this section
knows that he lives in the finest
country that exists and is there
fore glad to let other people
know that they do live here. AS
for advertising, the people have
long since been educated to the
fact that advertising pays. Come
out and we will show you that we
do not stretch things out here
when we speak a good word for
this country. In fact we do not
state all that could be said for
fear that you might doubt it.
just come out and see
for yourself whether or not we
are saying too much. We are
to run the risk.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-11

The G. II. & G. surveyors were
in Dimmitt Tuesday pulling
CHANG all over town, and after
sizing it up well pulled out south
without saying a word, but just
the same the Plainsman will do
all it can in helping get the road
at an early date; and all of the
citizens are ready to help them
put it through when they show
that they mean business. If
they do not build this road soon,
or make some attempt to start it
moving, we are liable to start a
motor line to Canyon. -Dimmitt
PlainSman.
Come ahead with that motor
line. We would be glad to have
you coming this way and will ex-
tend every effort we may be able
in order to assist. We are close
neighbors.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-12-11

tell us of our faults, for kindly
criticism will always be appreci-
ated.
One thing is sure, the Plains
man will always boost Castro
county in print and by word of
mouth and we will work for the
interest of our towns and citi-
zens with all our might, and a
good word will always be said
for neighboring counties when it
is deserved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06
Lssk Out For Hln.

a slick tightening rod agent is
in the country. and if be does
everv one like be did j. F. Fessler
of the south side, be should be
yanked up. His plan is to sell for
a certain amount of money
enough rods and points to rod a
house, or a hundred feet, and the
purchaser agrees to paw rs cents
per foot for all over that. but be
also agrees. unknowinglv, to pay
for the points at the rate of twenty
feet each. He caught Mr.. Fessler,
aud others should beware Of him
Ills name is said to be Jewell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06
Bossrs For 4 Great bspd Girl.

The many friends of Miss Eva
Clayton will be pleased to know
that she is doing extra we'll. at
Baker University. She has re-
Gently been elected President Of
the Aelieovian society. which is the
principal organization connected
with the school. She is also vice
president Of the Athletic organi.
zation, which indicates that she is
very popular with her fellow
students. -.-... ....
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06
ONLY ONE BEST"
.lIl .UfgI lEI iI .Lf| B.
Gre / Bend People Give Credit Where
Credit Is Due.

People Of Great Bend who suffer
wirh sick Kidneys and bad backs
want a kidney remedy that can be de-
pended upon. The best is Doan's
Kidney Pills, a medicine for the kid
neys only, made from pure roots and
herbs, and the only one that is back
ed by cures in Great Bend. Here's
Great Bend testimony:
Isom Wright. living at 1lO5 Stone
St., Great Bend, Kansas, says;
81 had a constant soreness in my
back and hips which greatly incon-
venienced me when l would try to
stoop or when Strengthening up after
STOPPING. A friend advised me to try
Doan's Kidney Pills, so l went to
the A. & A. Drug Store and got a
box. | have not had bit Of trouble
since | used these Pills and am feel
ing fine. know several parties III
the country who have been greatly
benefited by this wonderful medicine
and it gives me pleasure to endors'
it amongst my acquaintance.
For sale by all dealers. Price Soc
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-an'
take no other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06

Mrs. Will Schopper visited
with relatives and friends at Nick
erson Friday
Among the crowd Chat went to
Ellinwood last Friday we no
ticed E. E. Massie. Tom Winstead
Ed Hotchkiss, Jud Currier James
Dalziel. Sam Gilmore. Joe Wal:
tiers. Louis Walker, Chas. Mstz.
J. G. Hill. Will Hainline. Ebb
Wilfong. Harry Duncan, Clifford
Ferris, D. Stromquist.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06

sWept Tue Wnole sloe OF the street
except this corner building. The
rooms on the south now occupied
By the drug store and the Helm
hardware store, had just been
completed. and we're carried
away. The drug store burned
this morning. was first started BY
W. A. FEEDER. father OF the writer,
in 1885. This is not the first or
the most extensive fire Ellinwood
has had, but probably the most
costly. as in former years not the
large stocks of goods we're carried
that now are.
On every hand this morning
could be heard from the Ellinwood
people expressions of admiration.
thanks, and good will. for the
members of the Great Bend fire
department, who worked hard and
willingly to DO what could be
done. Mayor Moses, who went
down this morning. ordered the
men to stay in Elliuwood all day.
and lend such other assistance as
they could. A goodly crowd of
people. and Is Of the 6remen went
to Ellinwood to see the damage.
1t was reported her, that some OF
the 6remen had been burned by
sulphuric acid. This was 10 error.
While passing coffee this morning
to the boys. some one picked 10
a bottle Of srlphuric acid and
pouring out a little offered it to
John Komarek of Ellinwood to
drink. He barely got it into bis
mouth when be discovered what
it was. and spit it out, his mouth
and tongue we're burned somewhat.
He asked for the bottle. and
dashed it to the ground, causing
the contents to splash on Silas
Robe of this civ and John Grant
of Ellinwood. burning their faces
a little.
No sooner had the flames been
brought under conrol this morn.
ing. than Henry Back. manager Of
the Msngelsdorf establishment,
leased two rooms until DOW &C.
cupied by a restaurant and q loft
drink stand. put a force of men at
work cleaning them out. ordered
bv wire a stock Of goods. and was
preparing to 60 ahead, also pre-
pairing plans for rebuilding the
opera house block. ...
The people Of Great Bend deeply
regret the calamity which has be-
fallen our sister city. and stands
ready to do what can he done, il
anything, to assist. We trust
that the year 1908 will not witness
a disaster Of some kind in Elm
wood every month, as has so far
been the case.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06
Make Up Of PartJ Councils.

Topeka, Feb. 26:-Republicans
Democrats, Socialists and Pro-
hibitionists will all meet in Topeka
the same day to''adopt their state
platforms, this year. under the
operations of the new primary
cleo ion law. The platform of
each party will be adopted at To-
peka on the last Tuesday in Aug
ust by what is known as "a party
council. The council of each party
will be composed of the party's
nominees for United States Sena-
tor. Congressman. all sta ie Offices
state Senators, Representatives in
the lower House of the state Leg
islature and the 104 members of
the state central committee. Th e
council of each party will have a
membership of 294 this year, and
each will be called to order at noon,
August 25. No business aside
from the adoption of the party
platforms will be considered by
either council. While the law does
to fix the time for organization of
state central committees it is
thought that arrangements will be
mt de for the state committees Of
the four parties to organize im-
mediately following the adjourn
ment Of the party councils. Un-
der the,new primary law it will
hardly be possible for either party
to get its committee organized and
. state campaign inaugurated be-
fore September. / In presidential
wears the campaign in Kansas has
heretofore opened about six..weeks
earlier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06

- T--- ... ..
G. H. Peters went east Friday
morning to sell a few more ma.
chimes.
John Triplet of Troy left for
home last Friday after several
days visit with bis brother J. H.
Triplet and family
.Chas. vounkin was down FROM
Pawnee Rock Wednesday to attend
the funeral of a child of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. X. Younkin
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sterling are
here from Fort Scott visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Richard
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Orme this
week.
Mrs. George Dale returned to
Hutchinson Thursday evening af-
ter attending the Dale-Shafer
wedding and a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Dale and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Dale left last
Friday for an extended visit at Ness
City
Tobias Unruh came in this morn.
ing from an extended trip to Phila
delpa, Baltimore and othern cities.
Mrs. Nellie Livingston is home
from Fort Smith Ark. after a visit
there with her son James Livingston
and wife.
L. L. Walker for several years
a resident here, and mail agent or
the Scott City branch is here from
Wichita visiting relatives and friends,
Mrs. Jacob Schooner and daugh.
ter Miss Mary, were in from Logar
Friday visiting Mrs. John Strothmar
who is at St Rose hospital for treat
ment.
Henry Everett and Dave EwinI
and family returned today from al
extended trip through Texas. They
were away several weeks and are nj
doubt able to give US a good repor
Of their journey and visit.
Presiding Elder, Rev Irwin Of Lal
ned was here Friday on his way HON
from Tribune after performing tn
marriage ceremony that united Re,
A. n. Hewitt Of Larned and Rub
Newman Of Tribune. The young cur
pie will make their home in Larne
where the groOmi is the local ministe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06

/. H. Speck OF Grant township
went out to Gray County on bust
ness Friday morning.
Joe Sprinkler and Ed Bocke-
noble were here from ,Ellinwood
Thursday evening.
0. W. Dawson, Jim Hume and
DR.. LYDIA we're at Ellinwood
Wednesday afternoon
Mr.. Lafayette Wells of Hutch
Inson is visiting with Mr.. and
Mr.. Ed Wells and family.
Oliver Batman went to Dodge
City and the southwest Friday
morning after some more land.
Hays Fox and Iseral Fanche-
left for Pierceville Thursday
They intend to buy some land. =
Mrs. King Ellison of Dolan
North Dakota is here visiting with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kempton.
Mrs. H. T. Davis and Mrs. Will
Houdyshell of Pawnee Rock
visited friends in the City Thurs
day.
Mrs. o. P. Putnam came down
from Larned Friday morning and
went home to Holsington that af-
ternoon.
Frank Avery OF HoisiDgton was
here Thursday on business. Mr..
Avery is trainmaster on the Mis-
souri, Pacific.
Henry Harper went to Dodge
City and south Thursday evening
Mr.. Harper has sold quite a lot of
land out west.
Mrs Cnss. Mckay left for her
home at 1uks last Friday after
q visit here with her brother
Charles H. Richardson and family.
Miss Ola johnson entertained Q
number of friends at whist Thurs
day evening. Refreshments were
served and an enjoyable evening
spent.
N. NJ. Osborne of Coy, Okla
homa left for bis home Friday
after an extended visit here
with his daughter. Mrs R. e.
Devoid and husband.
Mrs. Ernest Tucker is here
from Topeka visiting'her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Wbitcombe
and her brother George and Frank
Whitcombe and their families.
Will Musil of Elinwood is the
new pharmacist at Hoopers. Mr..
Musil has for some time been EN-.
ployed at LsrDed and comes here
we'll recommended as a druggist
aud a gentleman.
William Rubart returned Friday
morning from South Texas ard
Old Mexico after an extended
look around. Mr.. Rubart has
considerable real estate in south
part Of Texas and is we'll satisfied
with bis investment. A letter
from him in regard to Old Mexico
would be greatly appreciated.
The Royal Neignbors held q
very interesting and enjoyble
meeting at the Woodmau ball in
this CITY Thursday, at which there
was a large attendance. Mrs. Os
Wood was elected a delegate to the
state convention which meets in
Wichita. After the business Of
the day bad been transacted. de-
lightful refreshments were served
the members to which all did
ample justice. ,
Monday Of last week Miss Lydia
Cnrqh received a present from
her father. Tobias Unrub. who has
; been visiting in the east, and was
at that time in Chicago. of pair
, Of St Andrew singing birds. The
birds we're very fine ones and
J were very much appreciated BY
: the recipient. Mr.. Unruh eucouD-
! tered a blizzard while in the windy
T. city by the lake on the same day
In IL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06

Steve Kelly went out to Dodge
City Friday evening to buy more
land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-03-06

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
BICCY HAD HANDED HIS
RESIGNATION TO KEEL

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2.-That
Chief Buggy, who disappeared from
the patrol boat in the bay Monday
night, offered to sacrifice his posi-
ton to avert the attacks on his
administration, is shown through
the publication of a statement by
Police Commissioner Keil.
1t developed that Buggy called on
Keil at his home on the night of
the suicide to place his resignation
in Keil's hands. Keil advised
Buggy not to withdraw under fire;
that the mayor and police commits
sioners were satisfied with him.
Biggy's resignation was given
the mayor by Keil.
1t sets forth in detail the motives
inspiring him in his administration
and defends his acts. 1t scores his
critics for their injustice and their
attacks upon his character. Criti-
cism of his Office preyed upon his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02

The case Of Attorney James
Hopkins against Mary X. Britain
of The Dalles, Ore, to recover
$1,000 for alleged services render
ed the defendant, unfolds a COM
plicated story of crime, the un.
travelling of which would do honor
to the genius Of Sherlock
Holmes.
According to evidence offered In
the superior court today, five
years ago William Mason secured
from Mrs. Britain, who conducts
the Britain hotel at The Dalles,
5000 to invest in mining deal.
1t afterward developed that Mason
had no intention of investing. the
money In mining stock, and sim.
ply had secured the good graces
OF Mrs. Britain to victimize her
out of the money.
Mrs. Britain, who Is an active
woman OF about 30, on learning
that she had been beaten, set out
on the trail Of Mason. and with
the aid Of detectives secured Port
land, Tacoma and Seattle without
finding him. She continued her
search In the Intervening years
without obtaining any clues, and
was surprised last spring when an
anonymous letter from Spokane,
signed Harrington, came. telling
her that II she would go to Spo'
kane and consult Attorney James
Hopkins she would be told how
she could recover her money from
Mason.
n She showed the letter to the
chief of police at The Dalles.. who
gave her a letter OF introduction to
Chief Rice ut Spokane. She came
here and placed her case before
Chief Rice, but he could do moth
ing without warrant. Having
been warned by different people to
be on the lockout for Hopkins. she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02

mind the afternoon preceding the
suicide, according to Congressman
Julius Kahn, who leaves for Wash
ington today.
Kahn met Buggy Monday after
noon. Buggy asked him if he had
noticed the newspaper attacks.
THE chief said 1t would all come
out alright, and promised to tell
me more when l returned" said
Mr Kahn.
Thes Daily News prints a story
today to the effect that Buggy was
drinking heavily for several weeks
prior to his death. 1t says:
ION numerous occasions Buggy
became mixed in nightly orgies
and imagined every man in the
street footpad. More than once,
while going home in his auto after
a night spent in drinking, he would
halt the machine and roughly stop
innocent pedestrians and threaten
to arrest them.
HE was given to making spec
tacular raids single handed. Com
missioner Leggett was compelled
several times to demonstrate with
Biggy."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
STORY OF
THE HOUR

The Press yesterday scored Of the
the in publishing of the which
the State Bar association commission working relation
70 the concerning Milo Root until recently justice
~ the state court and Judge Gordon former Great
Northern attorney.
As Spokane attorneys who Of
case If they did prior publication last night either
declned to tell in the position of being retained
look after Gordons interests 1t institute
state wide investigation in order perform the
function of giving of matter Of vital importance to the
public That investigation weeks of
hitting labor conducted by Kenneth G. Beaon,
of the shrewdest and most reliable in the
country The result Of his given the Spokane pub
lie last evening exclusively in The Press.
After the appeared last evening confirmation
uctanty drawn from the attorneys actively concerned
in the investigation the this
fepubished The Press story
From the first The Press maintained affair."
yovng as 1t does member of the court and in
directly thereby the itself should be
cued publicly and vigorously the end regardless of who
might suffer the irregularity high Office
The State Bar commission investigation
believing that only by that could actual evidence
be obtained The public however refused abide by this
decision became duty newspapers
all that could be furnished in information
case.
SfIn pursuing this policy there
abusing involved In the matter than there in
tenion of shielding who deserved The
the saddest history
the state but that the fully
hpon.
Last nights publication in The Press
The hour, especially attorneys of
commission in the city. The commission
TO before 1t in the capacity witness
informed the commission
cured had been published in The Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02

state bar investigation was com
pleted.
Late yesterday afternoon the
bar commission went to Nuzum &
Nuzum's Office to interview r. w
Nuzum, the latter having declined
an invitation to wait upon the
commission.
While in conference with the
commission Mr.. Nuzum was call.
ed out by Potter Charles Sullivan
for a consultation. Mr.. Sullivan
is acting in the capacity Of attor.
ney for Judge Gordon.
The interested parties adhered
closely to the policy Of concealing
everything that transpired in the
sessions and examinations held.
The impression given out by the
members Of the bar commission
here is that most every attorney
in town appeared to have been re-
tanned in Gordon's interests. How
ever, the commission appeared
well satisfied with the result of
the investigation here, this exam
nation being the first to yield any
thing of conclusive nature.
No little comment was caused
last night by the appearance OF
Louis Hill, president of the Great
Northern. He came in early In
the evening and went westward a
few hours later. So far as the bar
commission could learn he had no
conferences on the investigation.
1t is regarded as altogether likely
that he did see the company's chief
western counsel, l.. G. Gilman,
while here. Whether a matter of
so much Importance to the com
pany as the investigation would
not be mentioned between these
two can be left to conjecture.
1t is generally accepted that the
Great Northern is now yielding all
the assistance it can in clearing up
the tangle. Mr.. Gilman is said to
have received instructions to get
actively into the matter as soon
as the bar commission began its
inquiry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, Dec.
Port Au Prince rose in revolt
against President Alexis today.
The people seized the city and
established provisional govern
ment, General Legitims acting as
temporary president. The seizure
was accomplished without the re.
sistance of the troops. NJ
The government troops are in
complete sympathy with the revo-
lutionists. The sentiment of the
people is against the continuance
of the struggle with General 81
mon. s.,.
1t is believed the revolution al
the capital will end the revolution,
Simon Will probably attempt to be.
come head of the government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-12-02
CONNECTS HOPKINS With
ALLEGED FRAUD
Woman's Story Of Wrongs in Superior Court
Examination Today.

employed private detectives and
for time made another unsuc-
cessful attempt to locate Mason.
She then looked up Hopkins and
found that he wanted her to hire
detective who afterward admit
ted that half of what he would get
from her would be paid to Hop
kins. Mrs. Britain then conducted
her inquiry alone, and after time
learned through doctor that
Mason was sick In room at a
lodging house in the city. Secur-
ing the aid of Police officer Fuller,
Mrs. Britain located Mason ON his
sick bed, and after some hot words
Of persuasion, induced him to as
sign to her 81 1000 interest in a
$1,000 chattel mortgage he pos
sessed on the effects of the Ven
dome lodging house. He also gave
her a gold watch and diamond
ring as part payment for the trou-
BILE and expense she had been put
to-.
It develops from the testimony
given by Mrs, Britain on the stand
today that Hopkins and Mason
were pals in various transactions,
and that having had a falling out
Hopkins had secured his nephew,
Tom Hopkins, to write the letter
telling Of the location of Mason.
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