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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

with a warrant, charging reckless driving, and refusing to stop at th( command of an officer.
 These charges were heard before Jus. t1ce Charles H. Peck in the Stratfo Town Hall. They were nolled upo1 the ground that they had been mad1 to hold him for Fairfield.
 During all of these experiences Ea~ CTolx was accompanied by Harry MM- Ter, or this city, who expresses the ae- iief that when the Bridgeport authori- tles near LaCro1x's own story they win grant him a discharge from the com pla1nt that he mutilated the Anenica xst flag.
 MT. Miller declares that the flag iu.< cident was all miSunderstaretidnr r. Accord1ng to MT. Miller. he had told LaNrolx that he would greet him syitk a snow Of flags upon the arrival Of the Renault car in Bridgeport It was natural, under the theory of MT Miller phat LaCroix. seeing a flag across, the street, should believe he was witness Ing the demonstration of welcome f6 had been promised he should have
 In fact. in his interviews with the New Haven authorities LaCroix says as much. He thought the flag was a1 piece of bunting. and that the effort to stop him was the -Bridgeport way Of saying. Welcome to our City,
 IaCroix will meet the real ordeal in Fairfield. If the Fairfield authorities can show that he was one of the five drivers who took their powerful racers through that village. on Thursday mufflers open. at 60 miles an hour the Continued on Second Page)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13
United States and Mexico Will Act Jointly to Pre- serve Central American Peace. GunbOatS Will Patrol
 Nicaraguan Coast Energetic Measures Will be Taken if President Zelaya Persists in His Warhke DeterminatiOn-NO Con- firmation of Reported Ma val Battle.
(Special from United Press.

NOpSCId1 1IOIl Cil1 lOSo-t Washington, March 13.-HBeard the lion in his cage' is substantially the order that has been sent out to the commanders of the American warships now on their way to patrol the coast of Nicaragua. Any attempt on the part of President Zelaya to invade the territory of Salvador, or Costa Rica, or to transport troops will be reason for active participation of Mexico and the United States in the conflict now go- ing on.
 Ambassador De LaBarra. of Mexico, was in cable communication with his government today and at the State and Navy department the Central American situation was the subject of prolonged conference. More energetic measures are being framed to restrict the Nicaraguan lion within even mar rower limits in case the present dis turbances do not abate- On the other hand, if Ze1aya retains his bel1icose attitude, it is expected that he will completely sever diplomatic relations with the United States by withdrawing g Minister Espinoza.
 The Dubuque is on her way from Guantanamo to Bluefield, the Tacoma is under orders to proceed to Puerto Cortez and the Yorktown to Amapala on the Pacific side An additional warship will be sent to CorTinto. Dis
 
 the Mexican government concerning a course of action to be followed con- jointly with the United States.
 The State department up to noon to- day had received no dispatches con firrning the report of a naval engage ment between the gunboats Presidente, of Salvador, and the Momotonnbo of Nicaragua. If it did occur it could not have been more than 8 pop-gun battle those vessels have only four small guns between them.
 The PreSidente is the old Empire, wooden ship sailing out of Portland years ago in the lumber trade. She was later fitted out for filfbustering expedition from San Francisco, manned by Americans and captured by an American warship. Since that event, which occurred long ago, she has gone through various vicissitUdes in Cen tra1 American waters. It is said that she is manned by an American crew.
 The Momotombo. the Nicaraguan navy. is a wooden vessel, with two small KrupD guns. As she has no water tight compartments shot below the water line would sink her like a tin kettle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13
SENSATIONAL
 SUICIDE AT
 MONTE CARLO
Young Parisian, Bored with Life, Kills Himself in Presence of His Guests.

Paris, March 13.-JuSt because life bored him. Ferdinand Ravenez. a young and rich Parisian. killed himself early to-day at Monte Carlo. He pro vided a sensa tion for his friends in his taking off. He was the host last night at a supper where the entertainment provided succession of surprises. To the cries of pleasure from his com .panions. he replied This is nothing; just wait. The biggest surprise awaits you.'
 At down the party broke up. Walk ing toward the orchestra. Ravenez cried; ''now for the big surprise" He placed a pistol to his head. fired and fell dead.
 Although only twenty years old Ravenez was a familiar figure on the Boulevards and was noted as being one of the best dressed men in Paris
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13
TAX ON COFFEE WILL PROVOKE FIGHT IN HOUSE Divergent Views on Neces- sity and Advisability of
 This Tax. Many Members Think It Easy Way to Provide
 Big Revenue. Ways and Means Commit tee Has Not Yet Fully De- 7 cided the Question Great Precautions to Keep the New Tariff Bill Secret.

Washington, March 12.-There is go- ing to be big fight in Congress over the proposition to put a tax on coffee In the Ways and Means committed one day coffee has been left free and the next day a tax has found favor
 Of course, the main object sought by the framers of the bill is that it shall in operation as a law, produce enough revenue to meet the necessi- ties Of the government. And a tax on coffee-an article which is used in ev- cry home-affords such an easy way or producing revenue that to some members of the committee at least, it seems to be a shame to let the oppor- tunity pass. Although the indications now are that the new tariff bill as it will be reported to the House will contain provision for a tax on this article, the opinion is freely expressed that when the measure becomes a law, coffee will remain upon the free list.
 Advocates of the proposed tax point out that when the United States first took off it's customs duty on coffee, Brazil immediately proceeded to put an export tax on it's product. The eff feet of this, was to put into the Bra gillian treasury the revenues which otherwise would have gone into the United States. It is claimed that if a tax is now placed on coffee by this country, Brazil would be compelled to repeal its export tax-law or lose it's market in this country.
 Another argument is, of course, that the tax would greatly benefit the cof- fee growers of Hawaii and Porto Rico, who have been clamoring for reduc- tions on their product. On the con- trary members of both the House and Senate are being overwhelmed in ev- cry mail with letters from individuals and from labor organizations, protest ing against the proposed taxation of the working mans beverage. They are undoubtedly having considerable effect in arousing sentiment against the taxation of coffee.
 Extraordinary precautions have been taken to prevent the escape of the tar if bill. Only enough copies of the document as now framed were print ed to supply the members of the com mittee and the clerk, after which the plates were destroyed.
 One reason for this secrecy it is stated, is the fear of Chairman Payne the House may occur, which would leave the Republican insurgents and the Democrats in control This might take the membership of the Ways and Means committee out of the hands of the majority as now constituted and Payne is afraid that a new committee might introduce this bill and claim it. He is unwilling that the work of his committee should be appropriated by another
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13
Incipient Blaze In West End Plant
 of Crane Company

Spontaneous combustion caused a fire in a bale of oakum in the store room of the West End plant of the Crane Co.,, this forenoon. The room was filled with smoke and an alarm was sounded from box 174, bringing, out the fire department. Employees of the company enpptied several hand chem icals on the blazing fire before the fire man ar,riaraA n->-S ~-+i..-..i.hoA- tla fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13
OILY RAGS
 START FIRE

Rags, used to wipe an oil stove and left on a rear stairway, blazed up shortly after F o'clock, to-day, at the grocery store of H. Kane, 1109 Han cock avenue The fire department was called by an alarm from box 264 The damage was slight. Only hand chemical was used to eXtinguish the fire. The building is owned by Philip Hnrzufntz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13
DETECTIVE
 PETROSINO
 MURDERED New York Man Shot Down by Black Hand at
 Palermo, Sicily. Was Chief of Italian Force of New York Detective
 Squad.

Assassinated in Street Last Night and SlayerS Escape Visited Italy m Search of Headquarters of Black Hand Bandits-Believed to Have Secured Informa- tion duplicating Many We'll Known Italians.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

DON'T FORGET the select masoue- rade dance, Wednesday evening. Mar r, St. Patrick's night given by Court Liberty Bell. Order of Golden Sceptre in D. of A. hall 1S1 State St. Tickets 15 cents.
 12 s*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

AUTOMOBILE BARGAIN-1so7 Buick light touring car with top and wind shield fine condition. Boulevard
 Garage. Connecticut Ave. s 12 dspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

GOOD WHEELS. Pierce Tribune,
 RacycIe, Iver Johnson. Dayton. Co., lumbus. $21 to $50. 1130 Main St.
 12 b %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

PINOCHLEIGiven by Lessing Degree team 1133 Main, cor. Elm, Friday,
 March F. Tickets 25 cents. Refresh ments. Il bspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

FOR SALE-Vio1in, cost SIP for s5 Violin, cost S6O, for S25. S44 Noble Ave 12 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

TO RENT-Store suitable for grocery and butcher market Inquire 594 Brooks St S9t*po
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13
NOTICE

NOTICE Regular quarterly meeting at 3:3o b. m. at BartendeIs' Hall, 37 Bank St., tomorrow, March IA. -- I. M SEARS. secy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND the Mara thon Waltz given by the Marathon Club, Quilty's Academy, Friday ev- ening, March 18th. Dancing after the race. Monahans Orch estra. Admission, 25c. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

TO RENT.-10 room house, improve- ments, 635 Fairfield Ave.
 g dspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

TO RENT-6 room flat with improve
 nents at $15, Randall Ave. No ob- lection if 2 small families double up. Call 1294 Main. o*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

GREAT RELIEF from headache and
 constipation. Casca Laxine tablets, 20 cts B %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13
(UNCLASSIFIEDl

SOME OF THE BEST building lots in West End nicely situated on Grove Street. Good residential and renting section. Rock bottom prices. Easy Terms. Charles $. Cole, Inc. 287 State St. 13 D.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

FOR SALE-Dogs Fox terriers. house broken; black and tan terriers, Irish terriers, pure white bull ter riers; collie pup months old; also several good watch dogsS Boarding Kennels, e82 Seaview Ave. a*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

THIS WEEKS BARGAINS in used upright pianos.-One Steinway, s2so; one Jewett, S275. one Bradford. s165. one Bradford, s175; one Stone $125; one Hardman $2S0: one Woodbury s21O: one Marton & Sons $175: one Gabler $2o0; one Weber S200: squares S15: organs, $1o- Easy payments The M Steinert & Sons Co.,, 915 Main St
 10 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

HOT ROAST BEEF for Saturday night at O'Connor's. East Main and Walter Sts. All welcome. Lager
 and ales the finest. If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-13

For Wants, TO-Rent, For Sale, Etc you get the BEST AND MOST RE TURNS from THE FARMER"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29
WIN Double the Stock.
Another Yery enthusiastic IN

Another very enthusiastic meet
ing was held in the W. O. W.
lodge rooms by the base ball fans
and many others who are inter
ested in the way of making Great
Bend a good place to live, on last
Thursday evening, and the folio
wing board of directors was chos-
en- for the coming year: Charles
Brinkman, Ed. L. Chapman, Day.
i'd Himrod, Coe Russell, DR.. R. H.
Mead, L. F. Wilson, and F. M.
McInnes.
A committee was also apponiit-
eed to see about securing grounds
and also to draft a constitution
and bylaws for the local associa-
ton. 1t was also decidedto char
ter the company in the sum of S.
600 instead Of $500 as was the
original intention, as almost all
the stock had already been spok-
en- for and there were several
others who wished to subscribe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29
Teachers, Association

The third meeting of the Bar
ton County Teachers Associa-
ton will be held in the High
School Building, Ellinwood, K@n-
sas on January 30th, 1909.
At the afternoon session, p of.
Raymond Schwegler, of K. U.
will deliver an illustrated lee
ture to the teachers and others.
Prof. Schwegler is one of Kan
sas' most able and forceful talk
ers and is sure to deliver a good
address. The following program
will be rendered:
Morning Session, 1890 a. m.
Song, selected. 49,. Association
Paper: 1.-THE Teachers Oppor-
tunity". -. WIN. Billups
Oral Discussion: Teaching
Morals nj School" Ethel Moffat
Concert Entertainment, arranged
by. ..... H. E. Powers.
Paper: "The Sin of Leniency in
School Work" Augusta Kat.
tenhorn.
Oral Discussion: Teaching Good
Manners to Pupils. -.
...... ...... Bertha True.
County Superintendent Re-
marks.
General Business and Adjourn
ment.
Afternoon Session, 200 p. m.
Song, selected. -. Association
Entertainment number, arranged
by. ...H. E. Powers.
Illustrated lecture. Prof. Ray
mond A. Schwegler.
Adjournment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29
Clafhn

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Starr were
visitors at the State Capital for
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Doeden
will celebrate their twenty-fifth
wedding anniversary on Tuesday,
February End.
Mrs. L. M. Ulsh and daugh--
ter, Mrs. Walter Corley, have
gone to California and will spend
the winter there with the Gar
wood family. We understand
that the Garwood family will re-
turn with them in the spring,
and make their home in Kansas
again.
W. B. Pickerill transacted bus
mess at Kansas City and Chica-
60 this week.
Ray Seemans was visiting with
friends in Hutchinson Saturday
and Sunday.
On Tuesday January 18th was
celebrated the wedding of two
young people of the north side
Of the county. The contracting
parties were Miss Lizzie Krier
and Mr.. Lawrence Redetze. The
ceremony was performed in the
morning at the Catholic church a
Dubuque, after which the guests
repaired to the home of the
brides parents, where a fine din
ner was served as was also sup
per. The Clarion joins with the
many friends in wishing them
a long and prosperous married
life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29
Kleweno- Purcell.

"A beautiful home wedding was
solemnized last Tuesday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mr.. John
Neweno, when their daughter,
Miss Anna, was united in the
holy bonds of wedlock with Mr..
/. Purcell Of Great Bend, Rev. c.
Neve officiating.
Pete Kleweno and John Natal
acted as groomsmen, and Miss
Anna Musel and Miss Sarah Kle-
weno as bridesmaids.
Walter Neve played the we'd
ding march. A large number Of
invited guests were present to
witness the ceremony, immedi-
ately after which they were led
to the dining room where they
all partOOK OF a sumpIuOuS wed
ding. dinner.
The bride is one of Bison s
most respected young ladies hav
ing been reared to womanhoOd
in this county where she has a
host Of friends and the groom
is one Of Great Bends prominent
property owners. The happy
couple departed for Great Bend,
where they will make their futur
home. The Bee extends congrat-
ulations.-BisOn Bee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29
Ellinwood
From the Leader.

From the Leader.
Miss Lenora Jackson is visit
ing friends in Hutchinson this
week.
Mic Sprinkler and Ed Isern at
tended the Retail Grocer Deal
ers' Convention at Hutchinson
yesterday.
Tony Auchstetter and daugh-
ter, Miss Francis, returned Tues
day from their visit with rela-
tives in Logan, Kansas.
Jake Welker and wife of Cot
tenwood, Idaho, arrived Mon
day night for a few weeks visit
with Aug. Stolz.
Ed Kuhl and wife returned to
their home in Albert, Kansas on
Monday morning, after a few
days visit here with relatives.
Pete Scheufler and sister, Miss
Gusta, left Tuesday morning for
visit with friends and relatives
in Shaffer, Kansas.
The Misses Bertha and Alice
Koelsch Of Alma Center, Wis.,,
are here visiting with their un-
+, Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos.
Koelsch.
Tony and Edwin Dick left yes
terday morning for Milwaukee,
Wis. Tony will arrange to move
his family here and will make Ell
linwood his future home. His
many friends here will be pleas
ed to have him with them again.
J Word was received here We'd
nesday announcing the marriage
of Anton Heinz to Miss Anna
Lies of Wheaton, ILL.,, Tuesday,
JAM 18th. Mr.. Heinz is one of
our north side farmers and has
many friends here in the city. Hi
bride is well and favOrably know
here, having resided here several
years ago. The young couple
will make their home on the
Heinz farm in the st. Peter and
Paul district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Things were moving too slow
ly for the delivery team for the
McNown 6 Hayes meat market
last Saturday, 50 to enliven
things Q bit they decided to
'hyse q little runaway. They
had been left standing in the
rear Of the shop while the wagon
was being unloaaed, and ran way
with the result that the balance
Of the load Of meat was scatter
ed over considerable terriotry,
and the. wagon pretty badly
smashed up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

G. W. Koontz of north of town,
has leased part Of the Amos John
son farm east of town and will
move on the same early in the
spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Charles 'Hotchkiss who has
been here on an extended visit
with his brother, Ed, has return
ed to his home in Arkansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Joe Sprinkler, the big good
natured auctioneer from Elm
wood, was looking after business
matters here Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Henry Myers was in from Hell
zer Monday and report that the
wheat crop in his neighborhood
was never, better than at the
present time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Cap. Tucker was in from the
south side last Friday, and re-
ports that he lost another valu-.
able horse a few days gao This
is the second of his horses to die
IN Q few weeks, and is quite a
loss Is Mr.. Tucker valued the
team at 800.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

A marriage license was issued
Saturday to R. D. Smith, age
30, of East Randolph, N. Y, and
Dora Baty, age Is, of Hoising-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

The Hooper Drug Company re-
ceived a car load of wall paper
the first of the week. That s
some paper for one firm to get
at one shipment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

R. K. Watson, of Lindsborg,
was here last week on a visit witt
his sister, Mrs. Lou Gum and
Mr.. Watson is a linotype ma
family of Buffalo township.
chinist operator on the Lindsborg
Record Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Charlie Windmill was down
from Offerle last week on a visit
with relatives and friends. Char
ley reports everything as flour,
ishing up in that country, and
all the former Barton people as
doing well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Gould, of north
of Heller, were shopping in the
Bend Saturday. r
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

The new garage at the corner
of 10th and Main streets is rap
idly nearing completion, and in
very short time will be ready
for occupancy.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Everett, Of
near Heller, have returned from
a visit at Monrtose, Colorado.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Peter G. Unruh one of the pros
porous farmers of Pawnee Rock
township, was in the city on bust.
ness Monday
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Miss Edna Lewis visited over
Sunday with her parents at Paw
nee Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lewis were
over from HOisington Sunday for
a visit with Mrs. Ellen Coughlin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Mr.. L. M. Krause, who has
been conducting his flour and
feed business in the Brack build
ing will begin at once the cree
ton of a new building on his lots
north of hte track in which to
further conduct his business
La Crosse Republican.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Bobbie Doonin was in from the
northwest Monday visiting ant
looking after business matters.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Emmett Putnam is preparing to
open up a new restaurant in the
building just north Of the 3.
R, Moses furniture room. "Put"
is a mighty good restaurant man.
and will doubtless enjoy a good
trade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

j. George Spencer was in FL
linwOod on business last Satur-
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

George Nimocks visited friends
in Ellinwood Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

A. R. Friedman was in Kansas
City last week on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Will Reinecke was down from
Heller Saturday on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

B. Giles was in Hutchinson on
business Saturday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Tom Clayton was up to the
Ness county ranch last week to
see how things were getting.
along.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

j. o. Goatley and Sherman Mos
baizer were down from Pawnee
Rock on business last Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Mrs. James Tyler and children
have returned to their home
near Garden City after a pleas
ant visit here with Mrs. Tyler's
parents, DR.. and Mrs. W. II.
White.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

]. Leon Miller, who has been
here for several months in the in
terests Of the proposed North and
South railroad has returned to
his home at Russell, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

The Misses Edith and Olive
KOontz were up frsm their school
in Comanche township for a
visit over Sunday with their pa
rents, north Of town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

"Long" Jordan VISA up from
Lyons last week buying some
horses and mules in this vicini-
ty.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Rediger
have returned to their home at
Rozel after a visit with relatives
here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

uars. L. L. Gum has returned
from a visit with relatives at
Kansas City. Her mother, Mrs.
Addie Benefited, accompanied hel
and will visit here for some time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Sears were
in town from south Seward last
Friday on a shopping trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-01-29

Jacob Thul, one of the old set
tiers of the east part of the
county, was transacting business
in the county seat last Saturday.