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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Arguing for a Deduction,

In Mrs. Lapham's family circle her
powers Of reasoning we're accounted
most remarkable and convincing. Out
side the family her ability to convince
was not so marked.
"See here" she said, without rsleas.
ing the ten-cent piece for which the
conductor Of the trolley car had gone
to her side. I've only brought Willie
with me. He's eight, 80 I've got to
pay his fare. I've left Myra, that's
four, and Neddy, that's two, at home
Now you wouldn't have charged me
for them, would you?"
mo, madam" said the conductor
your fare, please"
well, they'd have taken one seat,
persisted Mrs. Lapham, still retaining
her hold on the ten-cent piece. q
couldn't have held 'em both. thought
Of bringing them, only twas too far
Now, why can't you take OF some
thing from Willie, under the circum
stances?"-Youth's Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
AustraIia's New Stamps.

Australia is going to astonish the
world with its new Issue Of stamps
They are to be of such a superlative
ly artistic character that, according to
the departmental board that has been
considering the subject, It is est.
mated that 100000 worth will be sold
to philatelists alone during the first
year, and after that the sale to the
enthusiasts will average 100000 pei
annum. The stamps, which are to be
a worldwide advertisement for the
commonwealth, are to be printed from
steel plates, and their designs will IL
lustrate the characteristic features oil
Australia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Dinner Party.

Mrs. Jennie Castle and daugh.
tiers, Miss Florence and Miss
Carrie Castle, entertained at din
ner Friday evening for Mrs. S E.
Moses Of Kansas City. The guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Moses,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed S. Marx, Mr..
and Mrs. c. 5. Allison. and Mr.
Clayt Moses. An excellent menr
wac served and a delig htful even
ing INDUCED in by the guests.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Dawson 9 Zutavern
Great Bend, Kansas.
PRINTED BY REQUEST.
Recipe Is easily Prepared at Small
Best and Many Swear By II.

Mix the following by shaking well
in a bottle, and take'in teaspoonful
doses after each meal and at bedtime.
Fluid Extract Dlndelion, one half
ounce; Compound Kargon. on ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. A local druggist is the au
thority that these simple, harmless in
gradients can be obtained at nominal
cost from our home druggists:
The mixture is said to cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache. Blad
der weakness and Urinary trouble of
all kinds, if taken before the stage Of
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Mrs. j. C. Myers of Elliwood
was visitor Tuesday.

Mrs. j. C. Myers of Elliwood
was a visitor Tuesday.
MIR. and Mr.. Gus Selle and child
returned from a triD and visit to
Corpus Christi Monday evening.
Parties who hold tickets for the
prizes given away at Spaugh's will
please take notice that the first draw
ing will take place next Saturday at
4 p. m. Ticket holders must be pres
ent to secure prizes if they win. The
drawings will come every Saturday
for ten weeks.
The county convention of Modern
Woodmen of America was held al
Ellinwood today. The following
named gentleman went down from
here on No. 6: Fred Hemker, Isom
Wright, C. H. Harter, A. S. McCrack
en-, Frank Wells, L. C. Breeder, Will
Ferger and E. F. Boxwell. H. l.
Humphrey, J. P, Johnson and ]. P,
Walker of Hoisington, and Tom
Brown, Frank Hays and Julius vii.
cons Of Galatia. p.
A complete surprise was had at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Plankenhorn's
Tuesday evening, on Hermie Lee
Those present we're Misses Stella
Rogers Myrtle Ashpole, Florence
Lee, Anna Rogers. Messrs Ted
Kelly, Edgar Hartman, Harry
Rogers, Clyde Voc Frank Moore and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Steuri.
They had oysters and all the
trimmings that go with oysters.
Well they had everything good tc
eat, and general good time was en-
joyed. Music and games were the
amusements of the evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03

Newton. Kas.. March,. 31s-
William T Carr was arrested here
this evening charged with the rob-
berry Of an express car on Santa
Fe train No. lis early Sunday
morning and the murder Of the ex-
press messenger, Oscar A.
Bailey.
A pair Of trousers which Carr
left this morning at a clothes
cleaning establishment led TO his
arrest. There we're splotches.
supposedly Of blood. on the gar
ment. and the officers we're mott
fed. A warrant was procured in
Marion county. where the offsnse
is supposed to have been CON-
mitted, and Under Sheriff Charles
Marsh came down to serve it.
With q dozen local police and
railroad detectives. be sent to the
billiard hall Of Carr's father in
law W. c. Simmons, where Carr
was at work and placed the man
under arrest. Carr expressed no
surprise at his arrest, and offered
no resistance. He was immediate.
~ placed into a waiting carriage
and started to Marion, where be
will be lodged in Jail tonight.
1t was not thought best TO keep
Carr in Newton over night, as the
feeling against him is very strong
here. A search was Immediately
made Of the billiard hall and in a
closet adjoining the officers found
a package containing an overcoat
spsttered with blood.
II the pockets of this overcoat
piece after piece Of valuable jew
elry was taken out. each done up
in tissue paper. The iewelry was
identified by representatives of
the express company as having
been taken from the express car.
A further search was made and
finally a cigar box containing
1898 in currency was found un-
der the floor of one Of the front
show windows. This lacks 81 of
being the entire amount taken
from the express car. Carr has
been suspected of the crime since
its discovery.
1t was learned that he had been
seen around the Union depot in
Kansas City last Saturday evening
making inquiries, as to what train
Bailey would 90 out upon.
Carr went to Kansas City. two
weeks ago to visit bis parents.
His relatives say be came back
Saturday night or early Sunday
morning.. Carr has lived in New
on ten wears. He was arrested
about two months ago for raising
a row in a restaurant. He is MARI.
ed and has a child about a year
old. Carr was employed by the
express company for three years
and was a fellow employe of
Bailey the murdered man.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03

positively overcomes pain in the bach
clears the urine of sediment and regu
lates uriuatiou, especially at night
curing even the worst t rms of blad
der weakness.
Every man or woman here who
feels that the kidneys are not strong
or acting 10 a healthy manner should
mix this prescription and give it a
trial, as it is said to do wonders for
many persons.
The Scranton (Pa.) Times was first
to print this remarkable prescription.
!! in October of 1906, since when all
the leading newspapers of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and
other cities have made many anuosnce
ments of it to their readers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Rlcnts AZ YaIe.

Prof. Billy" Sumner Of Yale-ofR
cially known as Prof. William G. Sum.
ner-who has attracted attention By
his wise and pertinent comments upon
the recent financial hurricane and In
cause, has often been called by Yale
men the best teacher they had In col.
lege. Prof. Sumner is now teaching
sociology, but he used to teach eco
Monies, and, according to a writer In
Harper's Weekly, he achieved the i'm.
pressive feat Of making that subject
entertaining. Sumner was a classmste
OF William c. Whitney, who was very
fond OF the professor and who used to
like to play with him in New Haven
Sumner never got as rich as Whitney;
he never seemed to care to. He
amused his mind in another way, and
he once enormously amused Whitney
BY telling his old friend that the Yale
corporation had greatly increased biz
salary.
That's splendid" said Whitney
How much more do they give you
Billr
Two hundred and fifty dollars q
year." said Sumner.
And he always wondered why Whit
ney laughed so loudly and so long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
tuesday $ Tales

Jim Harris came in today from
Kansas City
j NJ Reigel OF Seward was a
visitor today
Gus Base was in from Pawnee
Rock this morning and advanced
his subscription.
Henry Schwier was here from
Heller this morning
Miss Edna Ewalt is visiting
with friends at Garfield.
G. P. Ayers bought and shipped
three loads of hogs last week.
Mrs. LOUIS Walker returned
from a visit at Hutchinson Mon
day evening.
Mrs Lee Smell returned from
Lyndon Monday evening after
visit with relatives
Mrs. j. W. Cox left for Win
field this morning and will attend
the annual NJ. E. Conference.
j. H. Biggs went to Winfield
this morning to attend the souh
west NJ. E. Annual Conference
Mrs. Oslo Woodman returned
to her home at Garden City Mon.
day evening from a visit with Mrs.
R. G. Devoid.
The Dhones along the Onion
Ridge telephone line are now be-
ing put in and everything will be
completed in a few day
Thomas Newell of Oklahoma
City is here visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. E. K Moses and Mrs.
Geo. W. Nimorks and other rela-
tives.
Rev. E. n. Pierce of the First
Baptist church went to Wichita
this morning to attend the baptist
evangelistic convention and the
baptist state convention. He will
20 from there to attend the Ark
ansas Valley baptist Sunday
school association at Abbeyville
Friday.
Geo. Trump of Ellinwood was here
this morning.
AL Johnson WAS in from east Sew
ard this afternoon.
Mrs. ScheuAer was a visitor from
Comanche this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank MeggerS of
Ellinwood were visitors today.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kuhl were
here today visiting and shopping.
Mrs. Dempster of Seward is visit
ing with Mrs. T. P. Fair this week
J c. Wealhers and Joe Munger
were in from Washburn this after.
noon.
P. W. Paxson and daughter, Miss
Inez Paxson were callers today from
Albert.
Mrs. H. E. Turck of Ellihwood
visited with her brother o. w. Daw-
son and family.
George Frazier Of Newton is visit
ing with Mrs. Belle Frazier and fam.
| ilv for a few DAVIS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Dawson Q Zutavern
For Sale

10 room house, two stories,
stable, nice trees, 1OOxl40, west
Broadway. Finest location in
town. Price $4,000.
6 room house, one and one
hall stories, east Broadway,
corner lot. $l,400.
5 room house, small stable,
southwest part OF town, close in.
Price 81, 200.
8 room house, pantry and
closet, small stable, southwest
part of town, close in. 5000.
Vacant block, well set to all.
alta, near round house.
Vacant lot 1OOx15O in block
Is H. ?. Addition.
Vacant lot 15Ox15O in block
Is II. P. Addition.
Vacant lot 1OOx15O in block
II 81. P. Addition.
Vacant lot 15Ox15O in block
"a II. P. Addition, Oh Forest
Avenue, fine building lot.
Vacant lot on North Main
Street, near Johnson's barn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Revenge.

Scaggs-The people on the floor
above me have just got a new phono-
graph.
Wagsby-You don't say! Are you
going to move?
scaggs-Move! No; I'm going to
'---n IN nlay on the cornet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-04-03
Wednesday Writings

ed Tuesday evening.
G. R. Holman has been very
sick for several DAYS.
Fred Lutschg returned from the
east Tuesday evening.
George Durand of Eureks
made this Office a call this morn,
ing.
W. H. Rice and Roy Cornelius
we're here from Hoisingon Tues
dav evening.
Chris Book and son Seigel Book
we're Up from the east side attend.
ing lodge Tuesday.
Herbert Porter OF Larned was
here Tuesday visiting his brother
Frank Porter and friends.
James Clark went to Ellinwoo1
Tuesday evening and takes the ex'
press run on the N. & NJ. branch
this morning.
DR.. and Mrs. Chas. Hoge left
TODAY for Missouri and will locate
GEAR Kansas CITY where the doctor
will open an Office.
Mrs. W. G. Sherman and SOL
are here from Wichita visiting
her brother q. NJ. Bardwell anC
family also her father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Bardwell.
MIR. and Mrs. Dan Miller Of
Buffalo left for Haskell county
Tuesday evening for a visit witt
their daughter Mrs. Walter BoyC
and family. Mr.. and Mrs Miller
will leave about the 18th for ar
extended visit at their old homes
in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Theo. Item Jr. of Ellinwood wa
on the 3lst OF March appointer
postmaster at Ellinwood. Mr.
Iteu will make a first class officer
He has had several years expert
ence in the railroad mail service
and will be personally and official
ly popular with the patrons of the
office.
A letter was received from O.
IG. Keysor this morning announc
| ing the death of his brother. +. A
Keysor, occurring at their home
at Keysor. Colo. Sunday morning
of paralysis. The Keysor Dov'
formerly lived in this city. hav
ing been employed by the Lund
blade & Bolinger store here in th'
summer and fall of 1900. Deceas
ed was a member of the local A.
10. q. W. lodge.
Paul Kendall. entertained
number of 6year old friends a
the home # his parents DR.. anC
Mrs. Kendall. Tuesday. There
we're twenty eight guests and
they had the greatest time ever
They had a peanut hunt, and sew
eral other games and they had {
fine luncheon including candy
nuts and ice cream and almos
everything to eat. Each CUES
brought some present and TIT
Doctor presented his son with
donkey. This donkey will carry
all the children that can find {
place to get on and will he il
constant demand. On course the
had a good time and are bopin!
for another party.
| L. c. Breeder was at Pawnee Rot
Tuesday.
Gotleib Ernsting Of Comanche wa
in the city today.
| ]. G. Slentz went to Lewis thi
morning to see abou his farm.
William Osmond returned frcr
Topeka and Kansas City this NOR
ing.
| CIR. Wilson and wife returne
from a visit at Oklahoma this morn
ing.
DR.. Meade and F. V. Russell II
turned today from louisiana after
business trip of few days.
Miss Mary Moulton returned I
W oil. .f.o.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-09-26

DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Charter Of the Martin Oil
Company, is duly recorded in Convey
ance Book 20 No 33740. This 81 day Of
September, 1908.
AT. DOMENGEAUx,
Clerk II Court and ex-OfliciO Recorder
aud for the Parish Of st. Martin, La.
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10, and lot Ut Cross. ties In the swamp of De-
clouet. Pablo. Arcenaux and Breaux.
6sised to satisfy Judgments lately rendered
AGAINST the said Alexandra Pellerin in our 10th
Judicial District Court In favor Of Odom Rees
in suit No l02s7 for the sum Of Three hundred
dollars. debt and interest thereon from the 10Th
Of Octobsr 1908. in favor Of Joseph Pellerin in
suit No iO2ss for the sum of Two Thousand two
hundred and thirty-six dollars and " cents,
debt with interest thereon from the 22nd of
June 1908 and in favor Of Jules Rousseaux in
srit No 1O2se for the sum Of Three hundred dol
lars. debt with interest thereon, from the 18th
day of October 1908. and in favor Of Geo. l.. Ro-
ger in suit No 1O29o for the sum of One T hou-
ssGd dollars. debt with interest thereon from
the LIST day Of April 1897 until paid
Terms and Conditions-C CASH.
Sheriff's Office this 18th day OF August A. d.
1905. A. +. BROUSSARD,
Sheriff
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DEFACED STAMPS.

a new order in the post-ofTice
department went into effect last
week and it should be noted by
the people in general. by the
terms of the new order a defaced
stamps h hereafter worthless.
Should corner be- torn off, no
matter how small, or the stamp
mutilitated in any way. it cannot
longer be used. All letters bear.
ing such stamps will be held at
the post-office two weeks for re-
cOvery, and at the end of such
time, if not claimed will be sent to
the dead letter office.
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Parents Meet Teachers.
Contributed.

In response to an Invitation to
the patrons of the ST. Martinville
High School to come and meet
the teachers. quite a number of
patrons and well-wishers Of the
school assembled at the High
School hall on Saturday evening
last. DIR. Olivier opened the meet.
ing, explaining the object of the
meeting and setting forth some of
the plans for the advancement of
public education in our town. He
announced the opening of a night
school during the winter and
urged the necessity of beginning
the agitation for q new school
building,-the present one being
inadequate for our neods.
Principal Foote of the High
School spoke about the recent
state requirements for high schools
and asked that an effort be put
forth to secure the necessary
equipment.
A delightful vocal solo, Swal-
lows, was rendered by Miss Lou
isiana DeBlanc, accompanied by
Miss Louise Olivier.
Following this, Supt. Favrot
spoke OIL cooperation, urging the
parents and teachers to get closer
together, to know each other, and
to work in harmony for the good
OF the pupils. The meeting was
declared a success, and similar
meetings will be held about once
each month, to discuss school
problem.
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The corporate powers of this Company
shall be vested and exercised by Board
Of five Directors; three OF whom shall
constitute quorum for the transaction
Of business, and their decisions shall be
valid corporate acts. There shall be
elected from these President. a Vice
President, and Secretary and Trea-
surer. The Board Of Directors shall be
elected on the first Monday OF February
OF each year. Until the election Of nine
teen hundred and nine. the following
shall constitute the first Board Of Direc-
tors: Dan r. Martin. President, Robert
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-09-26
HOTEL BENTLY MARCH

We received this week with COM
pliments of Prof. Carlos Greig, of
Alexandria, a copy of the Hotel
Bently March, which is composed
and published by Prof. Greig. The
music is good and every musician
in st. Martinville should have a
copy. A few copies were sent to
this Office for sale at 40 cents.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-09-26
ALL HONOR TO THE
BALL TOSSERS.
COMMONER.

The other day the. Houston base
ball club WAS on its way to Austin
A woman with a tiny baby in her
arms occupied Il seat in the same
coach with the base ball boys. She
asked one of them to hold her ba-
by while she went into the din.
ing car to get II cup of coffee, and
the base balIist took the baby.
Ofcourse the mother never came
back. At Austin the boys found
note pinned to the skirts of the
baby, a little girl. 1t asked that
the baby be kindly cared for, as
the mother was unable to do it.
Send that baby to the foupdlings
hospital? Send it to the poor
house?
You don't know the base ball
boys if you ask that question.
Those Houston base ball boys i'm
mediately adopted the baby. and
made her their official mascot.
Each player pledged bit out of
his salary to help support and
educate the little miss. The sto-
ry went the rounds in less than 10
time, and the first game on the
home grounds after the adoption
was a record breaker for atten-
dance. The little miss WAS exhibit
ted TO the audience, and by the
time the money shower quit .he
had almost $4,000 in real money
within reach of her chubby little
fist.
Say, now. don't a real live baby
make man sit up and take notice.
If it doesn't he isn't much of a
man. Those Texas bali players
make up bunch of mighty good
fellows, all right. It's great fun
for them, this thing of having a
baby all their own for a mascot,
but behind all the glorious, clean
fun they get out of it is the splen-
did deed they have done-this
thing of having provided for the
future of baby that was for Il
little while worse than motherless
and homeless.
It's just such little deeds as
these that make us think a whole
lot more of our fellows.
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FOR SALE.

Plantation one mile from st. Martin
vile, IS acres Of good land. two resi-
dences, one two story stable. grist mill
and machinery. one cart etc. Pr.ce
$500. For other particulars address
PAUL OLIVIER.
Sept 3 st. Martinvile. La.
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State OF Louisiana, Parish OF st. Martin.
18th Judicial District Court
BY virtue Of writs Of f,eri-facias. issued IN the
above entitled and Numbered suits. dated Aug.
the iith. igs and to me directed by this Hon
10Th Judicial District Court. in and for the Pa
IRISH Of St Martin. State Of Louisiana.
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder at the
front door of the Court House i'll the Town OF
St Martin Vile on
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-09-26

Martin. Vice President. and ". II. Mac
kenzie. Secretary and Geo. L. Roger,
Treasurer and Evans GuidrOz.
At every election and meeting Of stock
holders. each stakeholder shall be emit
tlep 10 one vote for each share Of stock
registered ia his name. and may vote by
proxy.
ARTILEv.
The Board Of Directors shall have
power to fill vacancies in their number
caused by death. resignation or other
wise. from among the Stockholders Of
this Corporation. The said Board shall
have full control Of the property Of this
Company. shall 80 conduct. manage. and
use the same as in their discretion. they
deem lit, and that is cOnsistant with the
objects Of this Company or the welfare
Of the same. 1t may adopt such rules
and regulations az the affairs Of the Cor
pOratiOn may require. employ such ser
vice, clerks. and other agents as may
appear desirable; to fix and determin e
the salaries Of officers and other empty
ees herein provided for.
ARTICLE VI.
This Charter may be changed or amen
ded; the stock increased or decreased or
the Corporation dissolved at the general
meeting Of the stock holders convened
for the purpose with the assent of three
fourths of the entire stock issued, whe-
ther present or represented at such
meeting. Thirty days prior notice Of
such meeting shall be given in any
newspaper in st. Martin Parish, LOuisi-
ana; notice likewise shall be given in
writing.
In case Of dissolution of this Corpora
tiOu. the Liquidation Of its affairs shall
be conducted by three Commissioners
selected from the Stockholders at meet
ing called for that purpose as above set
forth in this Article. Said Commission.
ers shall remain in office until the final
liquidation. In case Of death of one or
more Of such Commissioners the suryi-
vOr shall continue to act.
ARTICLE VII.
No stock holder Of this Corporation
shall be liable for the contracts or faults
thereof in any further sum than the un
paid balance due the Company in the
shares Of stock subscribed or owned by
him; nor shall any infornality in or
ganiZatiOn haye the effect Of rendering
this Charter null. or Of exposing stock
holders to any liability beyond the I'M
paid balance. il any. Ut his stock.
Thus done and passed at my office at
Breaux Bridge. La. in the presenc e Of
Felix VOORHEES, ami Dan ". VOORHEES,
good and competent witnesses. who have
signed these I.esents with the parties
hereto and me Notary. after reading of
the whole.
II. Martin
ID. =. Martin
+. GuidrOz
Geo. l.. Roger
". II. Mackenzie.
Witnesses:
Dan VI. VOORHEES,
+. VOORHEES,
James j. Martin,
Notary Public.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN
l DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Charter Of the Martin Oil
Company. is duly recorded in Convey
ance Book 20 No 33740. This 81 day Of
September, 1908.
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Rubber Tires put on Baby Car
rlages at l.. Bienvenu's Bicycle
shop. Price very cheap.