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The Globe-republican., 1909-06-24
Thursday June 10. 1909.

Thursday. June III, l9U9.
The Board of County Commissioners met
at the court house In Dodge CITY, Kansas,
with all members present, ana proceeueu
with cure mt business as follows:
The official bond of Richard Bodyneld Us
county superintendent of schools was ap'
proved. .,oo J., 80.
ansrt out OF the county school fund to defray
the EXPENSES of the Normal Institute
Tt wa, ordered that the county treasurer
be authorized to accept from: ,o,,-
j T.. HAYES the sum of $l6.7S to clear delln'
quent tax roll on block o, klalne MMcintyIe M
addition to Dodge city, on accouh' vi eiio-
neous assessment.
g. Herzer the sum OF $40 for redemptlon OF
lots /. 2, 3,67,8,9 9, and 10, block ~ ford Oity'
Pagan heirs, the sum OF face OF the deiln'
quent tax rollfor redemption of iots anu D.
q ~ snooE the sum of face of delinquent
tax roll for assignment of sale certincates on
lots 10, 16, II, 49, block 40, Ford City.
A petition presented by ii. o, HUDSON ana
others of Sodville township, asking lor the
establishment of a public road from the
town OF Kingsdown north to the north line OF
section is, township 20, range ~, having peeh
signed by all land owners through Whcn
said road Is to be located, ana all rights 70
claims against the county by reason Oh sucn
establishment having been waved, Ine poaad av,d
ordered that said road be estaDlisneo, anu
that the county clerk issue order TO the trus.
tee of Sodville township for opening the
same. ...ua
petition by Orville King and others OF
Pleasant Valley township, asking tnat ROAD
number 81 be projected from ceuter OF horth
line of northeast quarter OF section ", town.
shin 28. range q, south through center OF
said tract to the center OF the south line
thereof, and that the roads on the east,
sOuth and west SIDES of said tract be vacated,
was prest nted to the beard, with a clalm OF
Sl5e by Isaac Marshrey, owner OF sald tract
Of land, Tor damages. The board oroere1
that before any further proceedings be nad
the petitioners be required to procure writ
ten agreement from all owners OF the lanus
through which the roads proposed to be va
Gated extend, relinquishing all rights Tor
claims against the county by reason OF such
vacations ,,,-
The matter Of having the personal delin
guent tax record cleared OF the delinquent
taxes for the years 1895, 1896 and 1891, on the
UndeIflow Canal Company's properties was
taken up with the board by Messrs. Eppsteln
and TrayOr, representing the new purchas-
ers of the defunct canal franchises. The
county attorney gave his opinion that such
delinquent taxes represented no value ana
were not collectable, whereupon the board
agreed to accept the sum OF SNh' from the
new company to clear the delinquent tax
records, which said sum was paid to county
treasurer and receipt Issued.
The following claims against the county
were approved and ordered paid
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
First Published May ~, 1901
Department OF the Interior, U. s. land office

Department OF the Interior, U. s. land office,
Notice is hereby given that Aaron M.
Wright of Dodge City, Kans, who, on July 2a
1902 made homestead application 2l3O0, se
rial No. O24t7, for southwest quarter, section
s, township 25, range 25, has filed notice Of
intention to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before the Register and Receiver of the u s.
land office, at Dodge City, Kans., on the Sth
day of July, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Homer II.
Wells, Joseph Eirsken, William II. Pottorf,
John d. Bohr, all Of Dodge City. Kans.
II. II. MILLIKAN,
Register.
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COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.

The Board Of County Commissioners met
y ~ the court house In Dodge City, Kansas,
Monday, June 7, 1909, at o'clock p m, pur'
suant to adjournment. Present: W. y. Dune
sscond District; Mic Mayrath, Third District,
and s. H. ConDaway, county clerk. The fol-
Iowing claims against Ford county were ap-
proved and ordered paid
X. Il. Durant. wiring Al court house, , :,
chairs -. ,..........,......... '.'.'.,.'S i.Vo
Isaac Mark, tax paid on excess acre 20
hnsn,tai ...... $3.50
n sp NJ Hart, assessors stenographer.. 5000
Il, 8. Crane, salary and expense coui- :,
G.s. Gilbert, compiling personal as. :. ~
sessment rolls ........... ....,.....,:... sow
N. j. Smith Son, supplies for Mrs. =. 90
Miller l. slime, rig for probation Off =.
s,iope. Republican, printing ............ A.to
B. L. Glenn, salary county surveyor ., a.
n ana reeesr saRsHSe paperns county supsiin - ~
tendents office. .... .......... $500, 1000
H. L. Carey, making keysfor assessors -
John 1'; r. Gibson. plumbing at court -
EDWARDS aUuss 81 Nichols, supplies for MRS >. ~
P.I. Hobble, drawing jury June term ~
Pearl Trebiicock, drawing jury June . a.
tern Rei eHuir; Drawing Jury June term court zoo
I'M Rell' balance assessor Dodge City 1900
r. s. Robinson, balance assessor Dodge =. ~
B. \. Martin, salary deputy county .. 20
Il. l. smith, printing board equaliza' , n.
Beii Bros, court house repairs ........" 9l5
Richard Bodyfeld, salary county SUPER 90 40
p;npa rd Rody field visiting schools.... 10 90
"a Rnsb. supplies for county ....... 1905
Water 4 Light Co., light and repairs 1918
Waich Wfo To county school diplomas 5.26
~ Scha7l nrinting g....... 3l.05
p~harts ....... 3O92
J.W. Woimington, work for county S'7S
S. p. Reynolds salary county treasurer iSSS 90 ~
Geo, A. Stumph, coal for county. ol.0o
Misner & Groody, pluDlbing..,... ,...... 10
n q Telephone Co., rents and t0lls..., l3,5O
Carl Van Ripper, salary county attorney 76.W
Tom II. Bell, boarding prisoners..... 1910
The matter of building bridge In Bncklin
township was discussed with Geo. W. Art,
vein and others of Bucklin, and the poaru
proposed to pay rs per cent of the cost OIL q
good bridge. ,.s
A proposition was presented to the board
by some township trustees to have the coun-
ty surveyor to survey and mark out all roads
which have in the past been estaDiishoo
unon section lines where such lines are now
uncertain, The county attorney appeared
before the board and gave his opinion that
to change or find the present correct loca-
ton for any road heretofore established.
new petition must be presented to the Dosra
asking for relocation of such r0ac, ana IL
was so ordered by the board.
On motion the board adjourned to June TO-
1909. o,u,.
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Cows, decrease 3 per cent
Spearville Township
6 months old horses, increase 10. per cent
year old horses, increase D per cent.
2 year old horses, increase per cent.
year old horses, increase 70 per cent
Work horses, decrease 10 per cent.
6months old mules, increase 10 per cent
year old mules, increase 90 per cent
2 year old mules, increase 70 per cent.
8 wear old mules, increase 20 per cent.
Work mules, increase s per cent.
months old cattle, increase 80 per cent
year old cattle, increase 80 per cent
2 wear old stt ers, increase 10 per cent
2 year old heifers, increase 10 per cent.
Cows, increase 20 per cent.
Wheatland Township:
months old horses, Increase 20 per cent
Iyear old horses, increase:20 per cent.
year old horses, decrease IL per cent.
Work horses, decrease 10 per cent,
8 months old mules, increase 80 per cent
year old mules, increase 20 per cent
2 year old mules, Increase so per cent
year old mules, decrease per cent.
Work mules, decrease 8 per cent.
months old cattle, increase 10 per cent.
year old cattle, increase 80 per cent.
2year old steers, decrease per cent.
3 year old steers, rough fed, increase 20 pei
cent
Cows, Increase 20 per cent.
Wilburn Township.
months old horses, increase 20 per cent.
year old horses, increase per cent
2 year old horses increase 80 per cent.
year old horses, increase 20 per cent.
Work horses, increase 10per cent.
months old mules, increase 10 per cent.
year old mules, increase % per cent.
year old mules, increase 10 per cent.
3year old mules, increase 20 per cent.
Work mules, increase 25 per cent.
6months old cattle, increase so per cent.
year old cattle, increase SO per cent.
2year old steers, decrease 5 per cent.
3 year old steers, rou h fed, Increase 33 pei
cent.
2year old heifers. increase 10 per cent.
Cows, increase rs per cent.
On motion the Board OF Equalization ad-
journed to Friday, June Is. 1908, at p: M.
S.H. CONNAWAY, County Clerk.
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The County Board of Equalization met at
the court house In Dodge City, Kansas, on
June IS, 1909, at p. M, and devoted the Al
ternoon in hearing complaints and making
corrections of erroneous assessments, ana at
d. m. adjc urned to June %, 1909 at l. p. m.3
S.H CONNAWAY, County Clerk.
The Globe-republican., 1909-06-24
Simpson g. BalIou
DENTISTS

We have removed from our former
rooms over the Bee Hive store TO our
new Offices in the Sim pson Building
Dodge CITY Kansas
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
EUMOR AND SATIRE.

The Real Thing and Three Other
FJrccs. BY John kcndrick Bangs
Illustrated. Harper Brothers, Pub
fishers. New York.
There is "A quiet, subtle humor that
is very telling in most of this author S
productions. The little drama that
gives title to this book represents Il
cook who undertook TO turn the tables
on employers by having them pass be
fore her. and she would decide upon
their merits and whether they were
worth her attention or consideration
as to entering their employ, She takes
high hand with all Of them until a
delicate lady with clcar-cut features
lays down the law TO her in great style
and the cook recognizes her rs the
real thing. This is followed by 1.-The
Barringtons' at Home. ''Thc Return
of Christmas. - and "The Side Show. -
They are all decidedly fresh and en-.
gaging, full of wit and fun, with
flashes Of good -humored satire running
through them all. Mr.. Bangs adds TO
the gaicty Of the public by putting
out his humorous productions, and
this one is clearly deserving Of recogni-
ton as doing a good service to the
public
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
A NORTH ENGLAND STORY,

Priscilla OF Good Intent. Romance OF
The Grey FcllS. BY Haliwcll Sutcliffc.
Published by Little. Brown. and Com
pany. Boston.
This noted English author has given
us heretofore. in "Mistress Barbara,
% Bcuedick in Arcadv,' etc. some eX-
trcmely pleasant and entertaining views
of English life. A small moorland vii
lagc where the people are what in this
country would be called slow and whore
the development Of character is tardy,
is the scene Of this story The hero
is Reuben Gaunt. who grows from a
pleasure loving boy into solid, self
reliant character. n man Of weight and
worth. In the community, along with
the development Of the hero S character.
there is drama of human impulses,
sometimes erroneous. but generally well
meant. and along with it all is a love
episode Of real charm. Priscilla, fine,
typical. North England girl, is the hero.
inc. and she carries Off her part IN q
distinctively triumphant style. David
the Smith, and other villagers. are made
to carry their parts, lending mt one
time hlmor and nj another pathos to
the story. The book is one Of animated
power and force The dialect is moi
difficult, and there is not so much of
it so as 10 make IT. tresome. The story
is decidedly an impressive one and in
dicatcs the growth Of art and power
IN the author
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
CHRISTMAS GOOD CHEER.

The Book of Christmas. with an Intro
duCtion by Hamilton Wright Mabic, ana
with an Accompaniment of Drawings
by George Wharton Edwards. Pub
lishcd by the Macmillan Company.
New York.
The introduction by Mr.. Mabie is
highly approciativc of Christmas
stories, carols, and the like. and justly
so; because those things strike close TO
the root Of human sentiment. and lie
next TO the heart. The book is di
vidcd into twelve departments, "SIgns
of the Season. with thirteen poems
or extracts; Holiday SAINTS and
Lords, - with thirteen entries; " Christ
mas Customs aud Beliefs, - with four.
teen instances; ''Christmas Carols. -
with Fifteen of the best of them, both
old English and from the old French;
"Christmas Day" with thirteen en-.
tries; christmas Hymns ten of
them: 'Christmas Rcvcls, with ten
of the best selections; "When All the
World is KIM fourteen proofs Of it;
"Christmas Storics,' FIVE of them,
New Year fifteen cheering seIcc-
tions; "Twclfth Night-Epirhany,
scvcn selections; 1.-The Christmas
Spirit thirteen of the best examples
Of It. There arc twelve full page
plates that show up in good artistic
form. 1t is a workable trcasurchouse
of Christmas sentiment and Christmas
lore, and is bound 10 he appreciated in
all Christian countries for an excellent
guide to the greatest and best festival
of the wear
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
A STORY OF TWO WORLDS.

The Game and the Candle. Bv Eleanor
NJ Ingram. with Illustrations 10y p.
n. Johnson. Published by the Bnbbs =
Merrill Company, Indianapolis.
Love. sacrifice. and Friendship play
important parts IN this story, which is
the first from this author. The hero
is young American of good family.
who TO save the girl he loves from
poverty, unknown TO her deliberately
commits n felony, In the prison, after
found, and into this prison comes later
Stanef, grand duke visiting America,
who, attracted by the man, aids him
10 escape. not only because of his faith
in the convict, but because the latter
renders him I'm important service. The
fugitive is takcu aboard Stanicf S yacht
and once again assumes ihs real name.
Allard, and is taken with tho duke
across The Atlantic 10 royal court
IN the old world, On the way the duke
hears of the death Of the emperor, and
of his own accession TO the regency of
tthe empire. AlIard becomes the con
lidant of his rcscuer, and later is at
iachcd 10 the service of the emperor.
The emperor is distrustful and appa-
rcntly hostile TO the regent, and the sit
uation becomes involved. The idea ap.
pears TO he that. with tho accession of
the young emperor 10 power. he Will
ignore the regent and discard all OF
his favoritcs. There is warm, cudur-
ING love story running through the
book, which is one Of much charm, in
which the story is most cntcrtainingIy
lnl1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
A PIKE EXPEDITION ROMANCE.

\ Volunteer with Pike. the True Nara
tive OF ono DR.. John Robinson, and of
His Love FOR the Fair Senorla Fallois.
Ry Robert Amcs Bennct. With four
Illustrations i'm Color by Charlotte
Wchor- Ditzlcr. Published by y. G. Nc
Clurg Co, Chicago.
This book has for it's foundation the
great western and southwestern cN-
plorations Of Zebulon Pike early in the
last century, the design of which was
10 open communication with the Span
iards at Santa Fc for trading and other
purposes Pike made a pretty general
examination Of the whole country, in
Guiding the Colorado mountains, and
the present New Mexico. and thence
into Old Mexico. This romance deals,
however, while essentially founded
upon the Pike explorations. with the
adventures of DR., Robinson Of thc Pike
party and Robinson S attachment TO the
fair Mexican girl named. DR.. John
and his Spanish sweetheart are made
actors in the various dramatic scenes
aud IN the social gatherings AT the
capital, hardships on the frontier, and
the fortunes of war play a prominent
part in il all Some of the romance OF
Aaron Burr is introduced into the story.
and Icbulon Pike is, Of course, Inc
leading character, aside from the love.
hero who rs made prominent. The Burr
conspiracy is touched upon, and the
discovery Of Pike s Peak by The great
explorer Is made to form vital fea
ture OF the story. The narrative is
well written indeed, aud is bravcly
calculated TO keep alive the Pike
traditions and 10 cngraft puon them
romance that will make them at once
OF more human interest and attach
them more fiXcdly 10 romantic and ad.
ycnturous adventure. IL is well.
written story indeed, and deserves a
great popularity with American
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17

helped the foreigner very much And
that is about the sort of thing that mas
to be said about spelling reform IN
general. The spelling reformcrs, such
rs Lounsbury, Brauder Matthews, aud
others. are undoubtedly tho most com
petent. trained experts i'll this particu'
lar line that we have; and yet the
people refuse 10 follow their lead. and
they refuse justly, because no living,
vital language can consent to be put
into clamps aud held rs the logical Off
spring Of expert pedantry. The vast
mass of users Of the language are
bound to have their way, and these
are neither crudite nor logical. and
they don I care a snap about crudition
or logic in the use of their mother
tongue, and still less do they bother
their heads about what experts tell
them they ought to do.
This book is undoubtedly one OF the
best. as il is one oil the most search
ing and humorous, that has yet been
printed on the subject; and yet, since
the author confesscs his own turpitude
aud linguistic cowardice in refusing
10 follow his own ideals in this mat
ter, he can hardly expect others TO do
better than he does himself.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
LIVING FOR HER ART.

The Beggar in the Heart. BY Edith
RiclSert. Published by Moffat. Yard
and Company. New York.
This is chiefly the story of a New
England girl with partly French an
cestry and with good deal of art
training When her father died. her
uncle came to Massachusetts from
Paris. and took her with him; and
the relations between the two were
extremely affectionate and trustful ns
long AS thc uncle lived. They trav-
elcd all over the world, gathering art
treasures and getting experiences un-
usual. After the death Of the uncle,
the girl, who is called Petty Zou, takes
up her residence III London, and finds
that she has TO rctrench. She sells
some of the art treasures. but unwit-
tiugly parts with n CuRid. and in her
efforts 10 get il back becomes acquaint-
ed with I'm English noblcman, who
theuceforward takes an interest in
her Naturally, before long he wants
10 marry her: and she refuses for no
apparent reason. There arc two dis
tinct personalities in her. one of which
leans toward the nobleman, and one
toward the free artistic life that she
is leading: and art prevails for an cx-
aspcratingIy long time, and without
any good reason for it's olstinacy and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
A VIVID WAR STORY.

My Lady OF the South: n Story OF the
Civil War BY Randall Parrish. Illus
tratcd In Full Color by AlnnZo kimball.
Published by y. G, McClurg Co.,
Chicago.
As writer Of starring war stories.
no American reaches the popularity Of
Mr.. Parrish, and with every succeed
ing volume from his pen. the admira-
tlon for him grows. In this story one
Sergeant Ebert King Of Reynolds s
battery, is left for dead after n Con
tcderate success. bat RECEIVERS con.
sciousncss and hides in the outskirts
Of a Southern home He meets the
heroine of the novel, Jean Dcnslow,
and finds that she is engaged to n
Southern officer without having any
love for HIM, and at times feeling for
him decided aversion. Some news
comes TO King of dangerous move
ment To be made by the victorious
Southcrncrs upon the Union forces. and
ms efforts TO warn his comrades OF
their danger get him into further dlf
ficulty. The new relations he assumes
with the heroine put them both into
extreme peril, but King gains lieu
tenantcy through his valor and his ef-
forts to warn his comrades of their
danger. There is a real Southern feud
on. too, in which the heroine is involved
and King is necessarily brought into
relation with her side of il. and has
his hands fun III taking part in that
and maintaining n proper attitude of
loyalty towards his own flag. Advcn'
turc follows adventure, peril and hair.
breadth escapes become the regular
features of the story. and altogether
il is one of the most thrilling and
audac!ous war stories that has been
written for wears.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
PLEASANT GIRLS READING.

Betty Rairds Golden Year BY Anna
Hamlin Weikcl Illustrated by Ethel
Pcnnewill Brown. Published by Little,
Brown, and Company, Boston.
This is the third and concluding vol.
ume of the Betty Baird Series, which
has been charming one for girls.
Betty has appeared in the other two
books under favorable circumstances,
and in Tins is still happily at work in
her profession, still earnest in her pur-
pose TO pay on the mortgage. and in
the meantime 10 make her home cen
ter of useful interests. The Betty of
this yolumc is the same sweet, lovely.
lovablc girl OF the former volumes. and
the interest in her cnrecr is sustained
accordingly, The book is decidedly
charming ono for girls 10 read
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
COOPERATION IN HEALING.

Social Service and tho Art Of Healing
BY Richard G. Cabot. NJ. y. Published
by Moffat. Yard and Company. New
York.
This work is written especially TO
cxemplify what il calls "Thrcc forms
of team work. which are now acting
together in the interests of the heal
ing art. The first of these is social
service. the second is that of tho doc
tor, and thc third is that of the pa
ticnt All three must work together
with tho utmost good Caih and earnest
ness in cooperation toward the desired
end. The doctor must he Il Psychologist,
an educator, physician. for the whole
man-body and soul alike; and he must
he helped with the best that the social
workers can do, and also with the
best service that thp patient can rem
der The chapter titles of the book
are. Backgrounds and Fairgrounds
in Medical Work, - ''Thc Nature Of
Social Work, Especially in It's Rcla.
lion 10 Medicine - 'Tcam Work of
Doctor Educator, and Social Worker,
and the Resulting Changes in the
Three Profcssions-a Review and Il
Programme. 'Toam Work of Doctor
and Patient Through the AnnihilatioD
of Lying. Social Work in Hospi
tails. the Palliation of Absent Minded
ness. The book is one OF practical
force and great carnestncss. 1t ought
10 do good.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17
ILL-AssoRTED socIABILITIEs.

Jeanne OF the Marshes. BY T. Phillips
Oppcnhem. Illustrated by j. Y. McFall
and G.. T., Brock. Published by Little.
Brown. and Company. Boston.
We believe that no author of the
present day squalls Mr.. Oppenhcim in
prolificncss and sustained power. His
novels are always entertaining. often
thrilling. and this one. which is located
on the Norfolk coast IN England, shows
him To be master OF the artistic
phases of the locality and its society.
The hero. man of birth and training.
cares nothing for society. preferring
an outdoor life AT his ancestral estate
on the Norfolk coast The heroine,
whom much popularity and apprccia.
tion has moi spoiled, is beautiful and
interesting maiden The theme is a
rather iil-assortcd house narty nj Red
Hall, Norfolk, where Cecil dc Ia Borne
as host, while his elder half brother
masqucrades Us Il fisherman. Under
those circumstances it is natural that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17

The Girls OF Paramount. BY Eta Anthony
Baker. Illustrated by Maud Tousey.
Published by Little, Brown, and Com
pauy, Boston.
The girls who are so pleasantly de
scrihed in this book attend "Fajr-
mount, supposed to be the name OF
girls famous finishing school. whose
pupils combine the maximum of fun
with their school work With all the
fun and gaiety, however, they are a
well-brcd little company. with sound
and sweet characters which keep them
within restraint through all Of their
apparent responsibility and merry 60
ings-on. Tie author catches the very
spirit of the blithe life Of girls in n
pleasant, not too much hampercd school
and the book is entertaining accord
inqly
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-10-17

confusion and Misunderstanding should
arise. and misunderstanding and puz-
zIing circumstances accordingly prevail.
Oppenhcim is extremely skillful in
making the best of such situations, and
he has artfullv done excellent work in
that line in this case, 1T is a story
that novel readers will welcome and
en- lON.