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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
Curtain-tirne still.

Biggest lot of curtains by lot could possibly be sold in two days
 There is still time for you to share in it.
 'Tis not only the biggest but the best. There are nicer curtains in nicer condition than before And values really remarkable Lots of two to four pairs; styles from rffled curtains to fine flat with effective edgng and insert ing.
 floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
NORWALK CURATE TO SUCCEED THE
 REV. LUKE I.AWLOR

Special from United Press.)
 Norwalk, Oct. 21.-The Rev Bernard F. Mccarthy, who has acted as curate of St. Mary's church for some time, has been transferred to St. Patrick's church in Hartford, to succeed the late Rev. Luke Lawlor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
-N DIED.

tm{Af5BEx- this city, Oct. 21. 1909. Fl Nher home No. I5 Cottage street, E1iSabeth Unholtz, wife of William arsr.s,eI a*p pAeTTNm--In this city. Oct. 1s. 1909.
 Bartholmee Pastine.
 AiVt1enda are invited to attend the
 ftzneral from his late residence. No.
 17e3 Noble avenue, on Saturday, Oct.
 g, at 9:S0 .. m and from Holy Ro- s.srv church at a0 a. m., with solemn < high mass.
 @ G 20 ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
DAMAGES AGAINST
 NEW HAVEN ROAD
Jury Awards $5,335 in Litchield Court for Death of James H. Elliott.
(special from United Press

Litchfield, Oct. 21-A jury in the Superior court here today awarded damages to the amount of $5, ,335 to James H. Elliott, administrator of the estate of Charles Petro, who was kill ed when a New York, New Haven & Hartford train struck his wagon at a grade crossing near Campvi1le, last winter. The plaintiff sued the rail- road company for $5.400.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21

A 12 inch gong is to be put on the police auto-patrol. The drivers of the machine claim that people do not pay attention to the unearthly squaker which now warns them that the hur- ry-up wagon is in the vicinity The gong will be run by electricity and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
INSURANCE FOR
 WIDOW BY WILL

The will of Lemuel scoville of this city was admitted to probate to-day. Martha H. Scoville. the widow. quali- fled as executrix. The estate consists of an insurance policy, which the teStator beQueaths to his widow As
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
lnEcC Carren Takes Much Nourishment
 And Is Improving
..fsnecsaI 2. froin united Press.,

fgaS York. Oct. 2l.-State Senator xypaff8ck HI McCarren secured five con- {1erssfiye hours sleep last night and this rScrninsr was given considerable nour- if1618caaf. The attending physicians at 1 igf Cafharfnes hospital declared to- l day they were encouraged by the 1m- | rsSsvsfnen4 in his condition and they mow think he has fair chance to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
Fine plumes of the ostrich at much less than usual.

5: || $: :"
 Women who love that ricehst of all hat l trimmings, ostrich plumes; you will be quick to grasp this opportunity.
 Many many women did it Wednesday. We IN never sold such quantity of pumes before. Never folks delighted. Never able to give much of value for little of price. And there is still time for you to profit.
 Every plume in the big collection is to be V bought for less than it's real value-1-4 to 1-3 A less Every one is of nice quality, IS dyed with r rich and permanent luster All the willow :: 5 :::: plumes hand tied, of course, and there is l great plenty of these most-sought of all plumes.
 It is not wise to be tardy. Other folks are prompt-and picking plums.
 Secondf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss: NpT7CHAIE COJJRT

DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss: RROBATE COURT.
 October Fist, 1909. Estate of Hester L. Seymour, late of e Bridgeport in said District, deceased The Executors having represented the estate insolvent, as per application on file more fully appears, therefore ORDERED-That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of creditors of said Estate be appointed at the Probate Office in Bridgeport on the twenty-hfth day of October, 19O9 at o'clock. afternoon; and this Court directs the Executors to give public notice to all persons interested in said Estate to appear if they see cause at said time and place, and be heard relative to said appointment. by pub fishing the same, once in some news paper having circulation in said dis frict and return make to this Court.
 Attest,
 EDWARD P. NoBBs. as Judge,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

pr. H. w. Herman of 355 Noble ave- nue was called and he summbned the ambulance corps. Dr. Harry Bennett responded and took the child to the Bridgeport hospital. The baby will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21

WsANTED.-A woman as good cook and 1aundress. Good wages. Apply
 Friday before eleven. il Linder
 Ave. a+p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-21
ROBBERS BLOW
 POST OFFICE
fspecial from United Press.)

Hilton, N. Y., Oct. 21.-Robbers blew the post office safe here early today, securing $335 in cash. There are no clues.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
Fires at Hoisingtou.

Our nelghboring city Of Hois
ingtDn is getting her share OF
fires now. Last Saturday morn
ing as some one undertook Ia
start a fire in a store in the
rooms of Mrs. Spencer's millinery
store in the Smith & Krug build
ing, an explosion caused by coal
oil having been used for getting
quick action. The explosion
threw the stove door open scat.
terng the fire about some
which reached considerable head.
way before the fire department
could reach the scene. AS soon
as they got action, which was
mighty quick. their work at once
controlled the flames without
much serious damage resulting.
On Tuesday evening a small
gasoline stove in the Hospital
exploded in some way which for
a minute or two threatened to
do something bad, but timely as
sistance prevented a bad fire.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
Rail Road Builders.

W. K. CrumptOn, the gentle.
man who is doing active work
In promoting the north and souti,
road, has been in the territory
to the northwest all week arrang-
ing for meetings at Hill City,
Hays City, and other points. 9th
ers OF the promoters left over.
land for those points on Wednes-
day, and before long there will
be a humming noise like building
a new railroad heard in these
parts. Those who went up on
this trip We're 0. W. Dason, j.
Geo. Binkman, E. W. Moses, C.
s. Allison, G. N. Moses, and DR..
H. E. Lindas At Galatia they
were Joined by F. H. Shelton.
At Olmitz Peter Brack hooked on
his auto and went along. Ira
Brougher, also connected with
the movement, joined the party
at Hays and will return with
them.
This seems to be the best look
ing chance that we have ever
had for a new road. The noise
that is being made sounds a.
little different from the general
run of promotions, and we are in
clined to think that there will
be a chance to ride to Galatia
on the cushions of a steam train
before long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
Runaway Accident

As Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. May
bach OF South Liberty were re.
turning home Saturday evening,
they had a serloas accident caus-
ed by the horses they were driv.
. ing becoming frightened at an au
to which Mr.. Maybach says sud-
denly came up behind them, with
out footing its horn or giving
any sort Of warning. Mr.. May
bach was thrown from the buggy
caused by the latter striking a
rock. As result Mr.. Maybach
has a sprained ankle. A little
farther on the team turned a cor
ner pretty sharp, throwing Mrs.
Maybach and the children out,
slightly injuring the latter and
badly br11ising the former. In
fact, Mrs. Maybach was so badly
injured that she was unconscious
for a number Of hours, however
she is able to be up and about.
MIR. Maybach says that had he
had any warning whatever, he
could have taken care of the
team without any trouble, but
that the suddennesS with which
the auto driver came up is what
caused the team to get frighten-
ed and get the best of him.
Auto drivers are entitled to|
the same privileges of the high
way that drivers of teams are bu
no more. Thy should, and as a |
rule are very careful. Occasion
ally one gets careless, and in thatl
case accidents as the above re-
suit. Too much care can not be |
exercised in driving up behind al
team, as even those accustomed
to seeing autos will occasionally
become obstreperous.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
The Big Picnic.

The second annual picnic o.
the Business Mems Associate,
Is now an assured fact. At q
meeting held Friday evening oi
Last week many details were ar.
ranged for. Since that time the
various committees, especially the
finance committee, have been
busy, and the success Of the latter
has been such that there is no
longer any probability about the
affair. 1t will be held on May
18th. You are all expected to ge
here. There will be a barbecue,
prepared by those knowing how,
horse racing, mule races, all 9th
er kinds of racing and tests Of
skill, and plenty of entertainment
to keep your eyes busy from the
time you reach here in the morn
ing until you leave late in the
evening. There are no two ways
about it. We want you all to
come. We are going to prepare
for you, and if you do not come,
ed, but will have eating stuff left
We will not only be disappoint-
and you, well, you will miss a
treat, both for the inner man
and the other kind of a man.
Come.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
0lnitz.
By Correspondent.

~ lOOAANoPOANNACs
Joseph Neither returned from
the Pacific Coast Monday, where
he had been looking for a lOea.
ton.
C. ]. Kreisel made a business
trip to Hoisington Tuesday.
The 0lmitz Concert Band gave
an open air concert on the Hla'
vaty farm Monday evening, fol
lowed by a. dance. All present
reported a good time.
The sewing machine agents
seem to be doing a flourishing
business in our territory, judgins
by the number of machines sold.
F. C. Neither resumed his po
sition in the lumber yard, after
his vacation on the Pacific Coast
Anton Schenk left for Wiscon
sin Tuesday evening.
James Pizinger returned from
California Friday night. Mr.. Pi
ringer now intends to locate a
HoiSngton where he will open
.jewelry store.
The engagement of Miss Au
gusta LANCER and John Bartonel
has been announced, also o
Miss Thresia LANCER and, Alber
Radeziskie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Harrington
of HoiMngton spent Sunday here
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

DR.. H. W. Jury of Claflin was
in the city Wednesday.
T. H. Balm was down from Al
bert Wednesday on business.
l.. j. Barrett the Hoisington
miller, was in town a few hours
Wednesday.
Mrs. John Gruber has gone on
a visit to her daughter in Ed.
wards county.
Al Boyd, of COvalt, Canada, a
nephew of Andy Boyd, was in
the city this week on business.
Clayton & Whitcombe have
some choice residence lots for
sale in McBride's subdivision OF
block 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Black left
for Kansas City Tuesday evening
where Mrs. Black will consult q
specialist.
Ed Hagerman of Rush county
has returned to his home after
undergoing an operation at the
st. Rose hospital.
AL Batchman of route two il
continuing to buy land. He hai
just purchased through Mr.
Charles Blockley from Anton Ma
xix the north west quarter of d
20 -13, for reconsideration o.
$500.
Probate Judge. Hall this weel
received an inquiry, from one, n
W. Webb, a New York inventor
who is seeking information con
cerning one Conrad Hederich, su
posed to have died about thre,
years ago, aged past sevent,
years. Hedrich was a veteran O
the civil war. Any information
that can be given will be thank
fully received by Mr.. Webb.
At the monthly meeting of tn
Business Mems Association thi
week a committee was appoint
ed to see the county commiss
ioners about having the rive
bed cleared out in the vicinit,
iof the bridge, 50 a flood wouL
not occur in the south part o
town when the snow begins t
60. A committee was also az
pointed to act with the committe
of the Commercial Club abou
the new bridge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
Business Change.

Mr.. W. H. Burns of Fairview,
Okla, has purchased the bakery
establishment for some months
conducted by c. S. Wilson, TAX,
en- charge Of the same, changed
the name Of the establishment to
the Steam Bakery and invites
all desiring to make any pur.
chases in this line to call in
and get acquainted. Mr.. Burns
comes highly recommended and
expects to stay right here and
dO business. We have not been
informed as to Mr.. Wilson's flu.
ture intentions.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
An Auto Accident Decision

In view OF the fact that there
have been several serious acci.
dents by reason of the incl ased
use of autos, the following may
be of interest.
The first automobile damage
case to ever reach the Supreme
court was decided by that body
against the owner of the machine
whom it found to have been care
less and negligent, thereby ealls-
ing injury to the plaintiff, Geo.
Yoder. The case comes from
NeoshO county on an appeal. Mis-
Yoder was given judgement for
$1,000 i'll the lower court and
this decision is affirmed by
the Supreme court. The defend
ant is j. n. Mcdonald"
In summing up the points in
the case, the court says in its
syllabus;
Any person having. control or
charge Of an automobile has the
right to drive it upon any public
street or highway, but in 50 do
ing ne must exercise reasonable
precautOn commensurate with
the apparent danger to persons
riding or driving. 1t is( the dn.
ty OF one in charge of an automo. /,
bile driving upon a public street
Or highway to look ahead and
zee all persons and horses inI
ms line of vision, and in case of
accident, he will be conclusively
presumed to have seen what heI
should have seen in the proper
performance Of such duty"
Miss Yoder and two other girls
we're riding on horseback in the
ittle town of carlton, when Nc
Donald and his son turned a cor
Ter $50 or 300 feet ahead of
hem, coming down the middle of |
me street at from 10 to 13 miles
IN hour. Miss Yoder's horse be.
'ame frightened as soon as
ihe machine appeared, but the |
luto did not slacken its speed.
t was daylight and there was
lothing to obstruct the view.
Hiss Yoder's horse turned and
'olted. To avoid being brushed
IF by the limb of a tree Miss
(oder jumped and sustained se-
'ere injuries.
The automobile passed about tn
lme she jumped from the horse.
Mcdonald claims that he did not
It any time see the girls or tht
lorses; that he did not know
he horses were frightened. How.
Yer, the court presumes that
Ie did, and that will be the stand
AIKEN hereafter. The automobil.
1t is expected to see such things
nd will be expected to by thel
ourt.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Ira Brougher and Joe Walters
are out on the Skirmish line this
week.
Moran & Reser the real estate
men, were in Rush county We'd
nesday
A large amount of new furni.
.ture has been installed in the
Briggs hotel.
Miss Anna Sutherland came up
from Wichita to spend Easter
Sunday with home folks.
For Sale-22 H. P. Advance en-
gine, practically as good as new,
one cook shanty, one water tank.
N. Daley.
H. R. Campbell has purchased
a lot on the east side of the
square, and will likely erect a
building thereon.
The big mailing list of the A.
0. U. W. paper was received her
this week and has been install.
ed. 1t comprises about 5000
pounds of metal set up in type.
Peter KOmarek is putting up a
new roof on his house and ad.
ding a porch. Prosperity and po.
htical preferment seem to have
struck Pete at the same time
Stafford Courier.
Joe Clarke, one of the coun.
ty attorneys boys, tried to make
a circus performer out of himself
a few days ago, with the result
that he fell from an iron bal
and fractured his collar bone.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

We have been sending out a
few little reminders off past
due subscriptions the past few
weeks, and will ask in addition
to the same that our subscribers
kindly accomodate us with a pay
ment of their subscriptions. As
usual, we are needing money. In
additional to our current expeDs-
es we are compelled to pay out
about $250O for our paper, mail
ing list, ETC., in connection with
our new contract, and We hope
that our readers will not make
it necessary for us TO borrow
money, when there is enough due
on subscriptions to pay this en-
tire amount. This is not a fai.
ry tale, or a hard luck story, but
a straight business proposition
We are ready to receipt you
Please drop in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Harry Marx has gone to Doug
las to take a position.
Mrs. James Slim, who has beer
very III, is improving some.
Henry Ford was a visitor from
Homestead township this week.
Miss Myrtle Ashpole is as
sisting the county assessor.
C. S. Cutler was in the city
Wednesday renewing old acquain
tanceS.
Will SchOpper is seriously i'll
at his home in this city with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Charles Andrae and Mrs.
Howard were up from EllinwoOd
Wednesday.
L. C. Whitsel called in Thurs
day to renew his Democrat sub.
scriptiOn.
Do not fail to see Clayton &
Whitcomb about those lots in
McBride's subdivision of block 81
George Stoskopf and family
have settled in Union township
this county. Mr.. Stoskopf is q
borther of Jake and John, well
known and popular residents oI
this county for the past thirty
years.
John Stoskopf and son Charles
of Beaver township, and Jak,
StOskopf and SON Louis of Hois
| ingtOn, and G. J. Barth of Iowa
were in the city Wednesda,
morning on their way to Cimar
ron and other western Kansa
points to look up some more Ian
Arthur Taylor left the first o
the week for Fremont, Mich.
where Mrs. Taylor and daughte
have been visiting for some time
Mrs. Milo White, formerly Mis-
Minnie Brinkman, and the child
rem will return with the Taylor
for q long visit here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
For a Motor Service.

At the meeting of the Busi.
ness Mems Association a few ey.
enings ago, the subject of a mo.
tor car service on the Scott City
branch was broached, and a com.
mittee consisting of DR.. Lindas,
G. L. Chapman, W. P. FEEDER,
and Fred Zutavern were appoint
ed to take up the consideration
of this matter.
The Santa Fe is installing
motor car service on many of
their branch lines from their
terminals to the junction point
with the main line, and it is pos,
sible that a car for service of
this character could be secured
for the branch. Certainly the
city of Great Bend is and has
been doing about everything that
the railroad company wants, and
we believe therefore that they
will reciprocate and give us this
concession. AT any rate an at
tempt will be made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
omo'ng to HomsMad Cigars and See What It VIII Do For The ~
Commercial Club.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Commercial Club was held
Monday evening. President O
W. Dawson rendered his resigna.
ton, which was accepted with
regrets, and F. V. Russell was
elected to succeed him.
The regular monthly grist of
bills as alloed.
A committee consisting of R.
A. Charles, c. S. Allison, C. L.
Moses, CIV Brinkman and w. P
FEEDER was appointed to consult
with the. county commissioners
and investigate the Arkansas riv-
er bridge question.
The President and secretary
of the club were designated to
act with the committee appoint
ed by the Business Mems Associ.
alton looking towards the. in
stallation of a motor service on
the Scott City branch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

We acknowledge subscription
renewals the past week from the
following: John Isern EllinwoOd,
E. C. Davis, VIM. Osmond, DR..
Lewis, Lewis Omer, J. Pritchard,
E, A. Swift, E. L. Wood, Thos.
Deighton, city; j. j. Jones, Ell
Dorado, Ills, John C. Bauer, ST.,
Pawnee Rock, c. H. Boyle, Hois-
ington, E. W. Campbell, 0lmitz,
and Mrs. H. F. Lake, HOulton, Or
egOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
Marriage Licenses

Rudolph L. Boese, Great Bend
age 81.
Emma Rudigeer, Great Bend
age q.
Jacob Yeager, Bison, age %.
Lizzie Eitel. Bison, age %.
Above married by the probate
judge at his office on Monday
the 18th.
John Bartonek, 0lmitz, age %,
Augusta LANCER, 0lmitz, ag
%.
Peter Berschedit, EllinwoOd
age %,
Mayme Piller. EllinwoOd. age
81.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

If the Democrats could only
learn to play both ends against
the middle scientifically; Then
they might be able occasionally
10 beat the Republicans at their
own game.-Bison Bee.
That's exactly it. For years
the Republicans have been play.
ing both ends against the mid
die, the farmers and laboring
men being the middle, and the
ends encnaching on him more ar
more all the time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

: Will Townsley called on a Lady
friend a few days ago. The said
2 lady friends little brother in
formed Will on his arrival that
he knew he was going to call,
Will wanted to know why. The
little fellow said because he had
seen his sister taking the pins
out of her belt. We do not
vouch for this story, but reckon
it must be true, as Will told it
himself, but without mentioning
any names.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

MIR. and Mrs. Joe Shaffer of
Garden Clty are in the city, and
to remain. 1t is at this time a
toss up with them whether they
will relocate in Great Bend or go
TO the coast, where they have
recently been on a prospecting
trip. It's our guss that they will
come here because the boom spir-
it will naturally attract them.
While out on the coast, they
met Orson Howard a former Grea
Bender, who is making his home
with a niece, a Mrs. j. W. Nc
Kinney, at Turner, Oregon. They
also met Frank Krum and family
and Geo. Mohn and family, at
Salem, Oregon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

The Mcbride corner is rapidly
being cleared to make room for
the new building. Miller's smok'
shop has been moved into the
Morrison for the present, the
building has been torn out, and
the end of the week will see
the building occupied by Henry
Meyer moved out and placed in
its temporary resting place. The
former Weiss building on Main
street has been fixed up some,
and the Hiss harness shop has
been transferred to it, which
means that the Hiss building will
be- torn out and the new one
started soon. Let her 60.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Miss Grace Briggs left We'd
nesday evening for Iowa, where
she was called by the death of
an uncle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Marshal Wemmergren was cal
ed to the west part of the city
a few days ago to put an end
to a supposed mad dog. He did
it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Now is the time to supply your
self with seed. See Newcombe
for Kaffir corn, cane seed, milo
maize, millet, etc. Prices right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Miss Tilie Achatz, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Achatz of
Lakin township, was brought to
the st. Rose hospital Monday ev-
ening suffering with an attack
of appendicitis, for which an op-
GRAFTON was performed Tuesday
morning. The patient is getting
along excellently. Mrs. Henry
Achatz and son were in town on
Tuesday to call on her.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Minigan,
were this week entertaining Mrs.
Julia Stilwell, Of, Brownston, O.,
an aunt of Mr.. Miligan. Mrs,
Stilwell was enroute, to Caifor-
MIA for an extended visit.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Mrs. Katherine Honnen has been
seriously i'll this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Newton Lindsey, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Lindsey, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Lindsey of BunkerHill
and Mrs. E. R. Lentz of Poplar,
Bluff, Mo, were guests of Will
Kerr and family the past week.