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The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
Bronaugh to Run Again.

jefferson City, Dec.-Capt. w. C.
Bronaugh, who has been a standing
candidate for railroad and warehouse
commissioner for a number of years,
was here and announced that he will
make the race for the Democratic
nomination for that office next year.
Another avowed candidate for the
nomination is j. C. A. Hitler, labor
commissioner, Folk appointee.
Capt Thos. M. Bradbury, who put
out a feeler recently to the effect that
he might run, has decided to stay out
OF the race and hang on to the secre-
taryship of the board.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
A SUCCESSFUL PROTEST.

A Glamorgan papa was about to
apply the strap.
Father" said Willie, who had just
completed his second term at the
Grammar school, unless that instru-
ment has been properly sterilized de-
sire to protest"
This made the old man pause.
Moreover" continued Willie, the
germs that might be released by the
violent impact Of leather upon a por-
Gus textile fabric but lately exposed to
the dust Of the streets would be apt to
affect you deleteriously."
AS the strap fell from a nerveless
hand. Willie sloped to imbibe more
science.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
The Way Il Looked to Him.

Are you guilty or not guilty?
asked the judge of the defendant in
a case of assault and battery.
Il think l must be guilty, your hon.
or" answered the defendant.
You think so?' said the Judge
Don't you know?"
We'll, your honor" answered the
prisoner, its like this: The plain.
tiff and l were the only ones in the
room, and the first thing l knew was
that l was standing up. and he was
doubled up under the table. So l
guess you'd better call 1t guilty"
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
A Sllaht Jolt.

Diggs (reading)-Here's an account
In this paper Of . man who paid S1o,.
900 for . dog. Now. what do you think
OF that!
Mrs. Diggs-Oh. that's all right,
suppose.
Dtggs-But you don't seem to
realize the magnitude Of the sum, my
dear. Just think-310,00o for a pet.
Why. that is more than l am worth!
Mrs. Diggs-Yes, but, of course,
some pets are worth more than 9th.
ers.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
Too Much for Them.

80 you rode that toothpick sales
man out OF town on rail?" inter
rogated the tourist In the mining
town.
BY George, yes!" Numbered the
mayor In the cowhide boots and red
shirt, When he tried to sell us tooth.
picks with our names on them he al
most started fight, but when he
asked us If we wanted them favored
with old rose or tutti-frutti, that was
more than we could stand. so the
boys just pitched into him. The old
bowie'knife is the only kind of tooth
pick We need in these diggings."
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
A Return Short.

If you want to be up to date, Mrs.
flasher, you'll have to get q side.
board" remarked young Slopay.
And II you don't come up to date
with your payments soon, Mr.. Slopay,"
rejoined the landlady, you'll have to
get outside board"
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
Rubbing Il In.

sapleish-Yaas, ssvewal years ago
] fell in love with q girl, but she We.
1ected me. doncher know-made q
wegular fool of me.
Miss Knox-Now, that what call
. measly shame. I've often wondered
how It happened
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23

Remember. Ethel. you are q little
girl and you shouldn't try to do IN H.
talking"
When will I b old enough, man
nAf"-Yonkers etateuau.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
THEY MERELY TALK,

Chawles-During your long night
watches before the mast don't the
waves seem to talk to you!
Old salt-Yep. But they don't N
foolish questions.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
Straight Goods.

Zeppelin is a sharpshooter
or the air; why he
Drove his machine eight hundred miles
And hit a tree.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
His Experience.

Peckem. who had loved and wou,
Once let this sentence fall:
"'Tis better to have loved and lost.
Than never to have lost at ALL"
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23

"Drummers used to sell Foods b.
telling funny stories. But everything
is strictly businsssliks these days,"
Yes" remarked the trayslfns
salesman, we listen to EN- aov..
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
Glorious Weathe

Glorious Weather.
4 sudden shower struck the town
Good gracious. they are hurryins
And hosiery Of blue And brown
Showed where the maids were seusytas.
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23
A BEGINNER.

Old BodgeY (savagely. after the
thirty-fourth attempt to 'drivs")-I
wonder which Il the right club to
brain the caddte with?
The Butler weekly times., 1909-12-23

Patton Ware had listened to Per.
reau's story and they had been silent
. long time.
Are you satis6sdf" Psrrsau asked.
We've failed. hideously failed. I"
broke out Ware. why. man, we've
saved his SOUL"
That" saA Andre Perreau calmly.
was what La s1vsetsd 10 to do"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
The Town Doctor.

Booster day came Thursday Of
last week, and with it the Town
Doctor who in the evening al
the Opera House, in the presence
of a large audience, told the peo.
pie Of Great Bend what the troub
is was, and who it was. Mr.. Ir.
wing delivered very pleasing,ad
dress. He did not tell his audi.
ence much that was new to them
but his way of telling it and the
fact that he was telling out loud
what many citizens have been
telling one another under their
breath, was where the medicine
came in. He did not mince mat.
ter, and spoke straight from the
shoulder. In that is where he
benefited the town. The truth
is what sometimes hurts, but fire.
quently does good. Let us have
some more of it. That is what
we want In the main, we believe
his visit resulted in some good,
the extent thereof depending on
our citizens and onr business men
In other words it is up to Great
Bend to make good.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
Mrs. Max Moore's Mother Deao

Mrs. Sarah Sharp died at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. H. A.
Mayberry, at 120 Thirteenth st.
west yesterday afternoon. The
deceased was a well-knOwn and
highly esteemed resident of Chase
being a member of the COngrega
tiOnal church at that place. She
came here about eight weeks ago,
hoping 10 benefit her heaIlt. but
medical treatment was of no
avail.
Mrs. Sharp leaves three daugh-
tiers to mourn her lOss-Mrs. H.
A. Maybery of this city, Mrs.
Moore of Great Bend, and Mrs.
Nichols of Chase.
The remains were shipped to
Chase on Monday and the fun
eral was conducted from the
home of her daughter there in
the afternoon. Interment was
made in the Chase cemetery. =
Hutchinson News.
Mr.andMrs. NJ. Moore went to
Chase Monday morning to attend
the funeral.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
A Sad Accident.
ON Thnrsfiav5 of last week

On Thursday Of last week a
very sad and distressing accident
occurred at the home Of Louis
who lives nine miles
southeast of here. Mr.. Mische
was attending a public sale at
the home of Pryor Burnett. Mrs
Mische and an older son were out
shocking corn, and several small
er children two of them boys,
one aged nine and one aged elev-
en- were left at home. Although
warned to keep thier hands off
the gun, they could not resist the
temptation, and as the younger
child, Harry, was helping himself
to something in the cupboard,
sort of STOPPING over while he
was doing it, the other boy, Ell.
mer came out OF an adjoining
room with the gun. 1t seems
that the trigger must have caugh
on the door jamb, because ii
was discharged just as Elmer en-
tered the room, and the contents
of the glln. a number of shot.
struck Harry just between the
shoulder blades, causing has in.
stant death. The funeral was
held from the German Lutheran
church at Ellinwoed Saturday
This is a sad case, and once
more emphasizes the oft given
advice, that children have no bus
mess with a gun. Mr.. and Mr.
Mische have the sympathy of
their large circle of friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
The Base Ball Games.

Dave Himrod was in Hutchin
son Monday attending a meeting
|of the Kansas State League, al
which dates for the season were
| set, and other matters were dis
posed of.
General admission to all Of
the games over the league will bt
rs cents. Grandstand prices will
be Is cents for week days and
Is cents for Sundays and holi'
days,
Any town can have ladies' free
days if they wish, the limit be-
ing placed at two a week. ALI
|of the towns are expected to
have at least one ladies free
day out of each week.
The schedule submittd by E.
/ A. Roof of Hutchinson was the
most popular one and it was
adopted by a vote of seven to
one. No change whatever was
made to this schedule. 1t was
the only one submitted by Mr..
Roof. Of the thirteen others,
seven had been made out by R.
Mcdonald of Great Bend.
The schedule which was adopt,
ed provided for the season to
open on May 6. Hutchinson gets
seven Sundays, Great Bend sew.
EN-, Newton nine, Arkansas City
eight; Lyons two; Mcpherson
three, Strong City nine and Well
ingtOn six. Both of the Sunday
games at Lyons are to be trans
ferred to Great Bend. McPher.
son transfers two to Hutchinson
and the other one to Newton.
Opening series are as follows
Mcpherson at Hutchinson, Lyons
at Great Bend, Strong City at
Newton and Wellington at Ar.
kansas City. Fourth of July
comes on Sunday and the holi-
day doubleheaders will be PLAYED
on July 5 as follows: McPher.
son at Hutchinson, Strong City
at Great Bend, Newton at Ly.
ons and Arkansas City at Well,
ingtOn.
The season will close August Is
with closing dates as follows
Great Bend at Hutchinson Ar.
Kansas City at Newton, Lyons at
Wellington and Mcpherson at
Strong City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
Children Who Are SicklY

Mothers who value their own
comfort and the welfare of their
children, should never be with,
out a box of Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children,
for use throughout the season.
They break up Colds, Cure Fever
ishness, Constipation, Teething
Disorders, Headaches and Stom-
ach Troubles. THESE POWD.
Frs NEVER FAIL Sold by
all Drug Stores, 25e. Don't accept
any substitute. A trial package
will be sent FREE to any moth
er who will address Allen S.
Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
N,aa ninch.

The proposed candidacy Of VII
lam Allen White, by his friends
for the nomination for Lieuten.
ant Governor, has brought about
a discussion concerning that Of
flee which has developed some
facts. In the past, while this
will not apply to- all men who
have held that post it has seem
ed more or less as an office OF
honor, with not very much re-
sponsiblity attached to it. The
contrary is true, as Gov. Stubs
aptly says, and the post is one
of the most important in the
hist of positions in the state. No
matter how much recommending,
threatening, coaxing, or arguing
the Governor, or his party may
do, without a Speaker of the
house and a Lieutenant Governor
in sympathy with the administra.
tion, all efforts are practically
blocked. For in these two offic.
ial lies the appointing power OF
the various committees which go
to make up the two Legislative
bodies, and in the appointment OF
these committees lies the future
of all proposed legislation. Let
a measure however meritorious be
introduced, and if the commit
tee to which it is referred is an
tagonistic, it is well-nigh impOs-
sible to get report on the meas.
ure and to get the same before
the horse for consideration. Some
times it is done, but not often.
This statement is easily verified
by looking up the committees Of
sthe recent session of the state
senate, appointed by Lieutenant
Governor Fitzgerald, who was
not in sympathy with the admin
istration, and looking up the
work performed by those same
committees. It is an undisputed
fact that some Of these commit
tees were packed against the ad-
ministration. In fact it appears
from their actions that the entire
senate was, and many good meas
ures passedb y the house, were
tbrottled by the Republican ma
jority in the senate. Had the Re-
publican members of both bodie
formerly identified with the ma
chine, gone to the legislature in
tending to egislate for the inter.
est Of the state regardless of the
origin OF such legislation, as did
many Of the Democrats, the re-
suits of the session would have
been far different. One step to
rectify the mistakes of the past
session will be to nominate and
elect a man to preside over the
senate who will stand with the
administration instead of against
it. This will apply to either par.
ty that may be successful at the
polls in the next contest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Hon. Robert Eadie of the Wieh
tia Greeley representative district
was in the city last Friday morn
ing and made this office a So
cial cab. Mr.. Eadie is one of
tn commissioners recently ap-
pointed by the governor to set
apart additional land for the Ag-
ricultural College, he was enroute
to Dodge City in connection with
that work.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Miss Pearl Potter, daughter of
Curtis Potter, formerly of this
county, was married in St. John
on April 9th, to William Hohner,
a prosperous young farmer off
Stafford county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
Don't forget l am making largt
portraits from any kind of small
photo. Call and get prices.
GREGG,
Over Moore's Bakery.

Larned, our Metropolitan neigh.
Dor on the west is going some.
She increased over a 1000 in pop
ulation the past year, now num-
bering almost 1000.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Mrs. Sarah Pike Sturdevant, tn
Oldest resident of Pawnee coun-
ty, died at her home on the
morning of her 9th birthday.
Mrs. Steurdeyant was a niece of
the late zebulon NJ. Pike, the dis
eoverer Of Pixies Peak.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Rev. William Westwood deliv.
cred the Grafton for the Knight
Templar's regular Easter SER
vices Sunday afternoon, and
those who heard it say it was
one of the finest ever delivered
in the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

Cap Lewis was In eastern Kan
sas the past week on real es-
tate business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16
BERRIES.

Berries and small fruits when
ever sold in boxes, shall be sold
In boxes containing a standard
dry quart or dry pint. If said
boxes contain less than this
amount. the information must be
given to the purchaser or such
package must be labeled with a
statement of the net contents.
WHEAT BREAD.
A loaf of bread shall be two
pounds in weight Bread, unless
composed in chief part of rye
or maize, shall be sold only in
whole, half and quarter loaves
and not otherwise. Bread when
sold, shall upon the request of
the buyer be weighed in his pres
ence, and if found deficient in
weight additional bread shall be
delivered to make up the legal
weight, etc.
BUTTER
A print or package of butter
shall contain sixteen ounces avoir
dupois and when print or pack
age of butter containing less thar
sixteen ounces avoirdupois shall
be sold. it's net weight shall be
disclosed by the seller to the
buyer or a statement of the net
weight be made upon a label at
tached thereto.
Fine not less than $500 nor
more than $4,000. Liable to
injured party in double the
amount of property wrongfully
taken or not given and $1,000 in
addition.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-16

For Sale-16O acres fine lev
Ell land, four and one-half miles
from station. 60 acres1in cult
walton, fine location. Price g..
$50.
YOUNG & GILES,
Great Bend, Kansas
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-08
Nevada BANKING BOARD IS
NAMED BY THE GOVERNOR
ELY AND EAST ELY BOTH REPRESENTED IN MEMBERSHIP
ORGANIZE oNCE-sTATE BANK EXAMINER
APPOINTMENT GOES RENO-Law UNDER WHICH NEW
BOARD WILL OPERATE

Announcement was received in the
city yesterday of the appointment by
Governor ID. S. Dickerson of the state
banking board authorized by the last
legislature. The members chosen
by the governor are Charles S.
Sprague. of Goldfield. ex-governor
Jewett a. Adams. of Carson. A. b.
Witcher. of Ely, and Hon. Samuel w.
Belford. of East Ely. NJ. NJ. Van
Fleet. of Reno, is made state bank
examiner. Concerning the new board
and its duties. Mr.. Belford said in
an interview last evening:
THE new banking law is a rather
comprehensive measure, taken large
ly from the laws of other states
where similar provisions have been
in operation and have proved to be
successful. 1t invests the state bank
ing board with general supervisory
and regulative powers over all bank
ing institutions. except national
banks, in the state, including trust
companies. The chief object of the
new law is to protect depositors and
banking methods and practices.
Whatever results in the best protec-
ton TO depositors will ultimately
prove TO be to the benefit of the
banks themselves. Defects in the
present law undoubtedly exist, but
they can be remedied as fast as ex-
perienee discloses them.
THE members of the board will
see that the law is enforced and that
all banking institutions, subject to
its provisions, shall observe its re-
quirements. A policy of sane law
enforcement will inspire confidence
and strengthen the credit of the
state. The new board will not be
passive. or inattentive to its duties,
but will, | am sure. endeavor to
bring about the best results which
are possible under the law. 1t need
not be veXatious, or oppressive, to
any honest interest, and. in my judg-
ment, will not be; but, so far as 1t
is able. will see to IT that the bank
ing law accomplishes the object of
its enactment.
The personnel of the board is
gratifying to me. Everybody here
knows and likes Mr.. Witcher. Mr.
Sprague and Governor Adams are
competent, honest. conservative and
careful business men. | know both
of them and have derived much
pleasure from their friendship. They
are excellent men, and | have no
doubt but that the new board can
act tremendously, conservatively and
efficiently. The governor is ex-
officio chairman of the board and we
can have the benefit of his counsel
and advice. The board has been
called TO meet next Wednesday at
Carson
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-08

posed of leads to the conclusion
among a majority of the leaders that
the time fixed for the final vote is
amply distant To enable a full and
free discussion of the other sched-
ules covered by the special rule
adopted on Monday. The senate was
not i'm session today
Wrangling. confusion. captious OBJ
jeetions, personalities and language
bordering on yituperation, marked
the days discussion. With practical
ly a full attendance, the members
were wrought up to a high tension
and were prepared to fight to the
last ditch for the things their con
stituents demanded
The barley schedule came in for
lively discussion and when the bin
was laid aside for the day, there were
pending two amendments, one rails
ing the rate In the Payne bill from
l5 cents to 20 cents a bushel and the
other fixing the rate at 10 per cent
ad valorem.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-08
EXCITEMENT
IN WHEAT PIT
REPORTED WINTER SHORTAGE
EXAGGERATED WITH RESULT
OF RECORD PRICE WITH ONE
EXCEPTION IN TWENTY YEARS

CHICAGO, April Under sensa-
tional operating today, wheat on the
board of trade touched the highest
point with one exception in more
than 30 years
The first sales of May wheat were
at 1924 TO s1.251 II.
Wild excitement prevailed on the
floor of the hoard and for a time the
confusion was such that the transac-
tion of business was impossible. The
price fuctuated violently and held
at the high figure for only few
minutes.
Action of the market was attrib-
utable to the government report from
Washington. which il was rumored
would show a big decrease In winter
wheat This rumor was partially
borne out. but the extent of the
shortage indicated by the government
report as II came out officially during
the morning was not as great as
street reports had indicated. Fol-
lowing the making public of the re-
port wheat promptly fell to lower
figures, the close being at $1.129s
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-08
READY TO SETTLE.
some Question Made In Nicaragua of
President Zelaya's sincerity
in Latest Move.

WASHINGTON. April A. secre-
tary Knox was given 10 understand
today by Minister Espinosa of Nj
earagua. that the Nicaraguan govern
ment would make early effort to set
tie either by compromise or by arbi-
fration the claim for damages OF the
q. ID. Emery Co, whose concession
for cutting mahogany was cancelled.
The minister told the secretary
that a special commission would
leave Immediately for this city. car
rying full instructions for the minis
ter. which would empower him to
reach a settlement. If a compromise
is not reached the minister will sign
a protocol submitting the case to ar
bitration
Diplomacy had well night exhaust
ed itself in the efforts to settle the
case. and the temper OF the state de-
partment was such that longer delay
was becoming intolerable
The last communication from Sec
retary Knox to the Nlcaraguan min
lister was In the nature of an uti-
matum.
There is a disposition in some un-
Official quarters TO question the sin
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-08
Mine Operators Propose
Renewed of the EOld
Wage Scale For a Term
of Three Years
IL ADJOURNED w.
OPPORTUNITY To REACH CON
CLUSION WHAT THEY WILL DO

PHILADELPHIA. April Pre-
liminary to their meeting this even
ing to hear the report of the coal
operators. President Lewis OF the
United Mine Workers of America,
with the officials OF the mine workers
in three of the anthracite districts of
Pennsylvania, held special meetings
to consider the situation.
Neither the miners or operators
would venture "a prediction as to the
outcome of the conference held to-
night. at which no final conclusions
were reached.
The operators report refused all
of the miners demands and submit
ted instead a proposition to continue
the recently expired wage agreement
for term of three years, ending
March 81. 1912.
To give the miners time to con-
slider the proposition. the joint meet
ing of United Mine Workers and the
operators adjourned until 8 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon when the confer
ence will reassemble to reach final
conclusion.
The situation Is not considered
hopeful tonight. although it Is con-
ceded that there are many in favor
of acceptance of the terms of the OPP
orators. President Lewis has de-
clined to- make any statement as to
his attitude under the new conditions
but is believed to be opposed to ac-
ceptance of the terms.
tRumor has it that the operators
may make some concessions tomor-
row in the event that 1t is found that
the miners will refuse to accept the
proposition of today. However, both
sides are maintaining much quiet as
to all future procedure and authentic
information in this regard is entire
~ lacking.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-08

NEW YORK, William }. not invites to
annual jefferson Day
Hotel
tonight.
that should ask a we 50 a
Champ Clark O Missouri invited
of could
ker Charles
Harmon
OF Ohio, will speakers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-08
JIM BARRY DEFEATED.

BOSTON. April SANDY Fergu-
son. at Chelsea. defeated Jim Barry
of Chicago. in the tenth round of
their scheduled IL round bout. but
was prevented from winning a
straight victory by foul blow from
Barry
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-08
ROB WOMAN OF $1,000 IN
AN AUTO JOB NEAR RENO

RENO April "A hold-up n
Miss Alice
Mrs Hopkins OF this
armed relieved
about III 2OO thought
Miller IA
iob
they have apparently successfully made their
The
north of the leading Virginia
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-04-08
TIME
IS AMPLE
RAPIDITl WITH WHICH CON-
GRESS Is MAKING DISPOSAL OF
TARIFF BILL CREATES CONFI-
DENCE OF EARLY VOTE.

WASHINGTON, April To the
exclusion of all other business, the
house is still further considering the
Payne tariff bill for amendments.
The rapidity with which the lum-
ber and hides schedules were dis