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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-23
STATE OF KANSAS. T.
BARTON cpuNrY :.

BATON COUNTY -
In the matter Of the estate Of v. o. Stevens.
late Of Barton county. KSpsas. ..s-i
Notice Is hereby given that on the 3D. day
Of July. A. ID. 1909. the undersigned was. By the
Probate Court Of Barton county. Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified az administrator Il the
estate Of v. o. Stevens. late OF Barton county.
deceased. All parties interested In said es-
tate will take notice. and govern themselves &C
cordingly. MORTIMER A. FISH.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-23

are coueefnsdt they afslike the snakes.
Of lrelapd-shereF are poneT The
worst thing to, be found on the island
is a little centipede which never
harms any one. There is not a snake
or poisonous bug to be found, and
as the place is surrounded by a reef
sharks are not TO be feared. One may
sleep In perfect safety out Of doors
at all times, as there are NJ wild
animals to fear, and mosquitoes are
50 ihlIequent as 10 cause comment
when one makes its appearance.
Neither are there poisonous vines or
trees. and in f'ct, it is about as near
an earthly paradise as one can find.
II - ee''diniy tne spot where "only
man is vile, for if it were not for the
vlleness that has been brought in by
the French, it would be ideal for liv.
lng' provides one did not care to exert
himself with the worries and cares Of
making more than sufficient to keen
himself and family going on a con.
tlnuous round Of lazy enjoyment.
One need not work hard, for food is
to be had for the gathering; one
need not wear many clothes for if be
does he will be out Of fashion; one
need not provide much shelter for he
can better sleep out of doors.
:. CLARENCE E. EDWARDS
Mrc ID III lTo-l- l.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-23

Mrs. j. E, Lobdell has return
ed from a lengthy visit in
Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-23
d. A. BASTA
Attorney for petitioner.

Mrs. Frank Whitcomb and
son have returned from their
visit at Topeka.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-23

Mrs. P. H. Marley has re
turned from her visit east.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-23
4 lsuIss NJ eisest,

I'd. Bockenohie win present his apbiea-
ton to tbs prison board. 70 open 10 hi case and
grant him Parole. That said application Win
be presented To said board on 9th day d August,
1909, or a. such other time Is the board may
order. All communications iavoring or protest
ing against bis parole win be considered by the
board.
- d. A. BANTA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
ANTELOPE ISLAND
AS SUMMER RESORT|

For the first time in six years the
water of the Great Salt lake is high
enough between the mainland and the.
east shore of Antelope island to permit,
the passage Of small boat, j. E.
Dooly made a trip up the east side of
the lake recently in gasoline launch.
drawing about twenty inches of water.
and had no trouble In running his boat
over the ford,
Mr.. Dooly is enthusiastic over the adj
vantagcs OF Antelope island as sum.
mer resort. and comments on the fact
that a railroad might easily be built
TO the island from the mainland just,
above Jeremy's salt works, along the.
ford. This would bring all parts Of the
island within easy reach of the people.
of the city, since line could be con-
structcd the entire length of the island
TO accommodate those having summer
homes there. The eastern slope of the
island, especially, is we'll protected
from the winds, and would he attrac-
tive as residence district all the year
round
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
SUIT BROUGHT AGAINST
COMMERCIAL NATIONAL

The Union Stock Yards bank of South
Omaha, Neb., is suing the Commercial
National bank of this city in the
United States circuit court for the loss
of property which the defendant is al
legged to have illegally seized and which
rightfully belongs to The Omaha bank
The complaint, which was fled last
Wednesday, but not made public until
yesterday, AYERS that the local bank
unlawfully took possession of certain
livestock and other personal property
situated in the southern part of the
state, which the plaintiff acquired from
the Bittinger- company of Ne
braska through chattel mortgage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
Testing Rubber Tires.

In modifying the chemical compost
tion of the rubber and its thickness,
in order TO increase its resistance TO
puncture, the results are tested by fine
needles of standard size, and the force
required to drive ono through a tire
cover starting from the rubber side is
measured. II tire Is inflated board
hard road projectilo will not be able
to produce more than Il slight depres
sion OF the rubber before 1T punctures
the tire.
If fully inflated, the tire. being more
.compressible, will become concave in
front of the projcctile. Tests made
with tires so bent that tho rubber
tread was concave Showed an increase
of over 80 per cent over and above
the resistance of the same tires when
fiat, which. of course. is the normal
condition when tofching the ground.
This increase is due TO the compression
increasing the amount of rubber the
needle has to force aside and pene~
tratc.
The fabrice or inside part OF n tire
cover receives careful tests. The fabric
must adhere strongly TO the rubber or
tine strainiDg Will tear the rubber off
In sheets and humps. The several
threads Of the fabric must be strong
and adhere well to one another or the
straining may wear out pieces of rub
ber and adherng threads, II must not
be rotted by water-Chicago Tribune
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
Tribune Want Ads,
Bell Main 5000. Ind. 800.
TWO MEN BUILT RAILROADS
WITH THEIR OWN FUNDS

Henry NJ. F'laclcr in yielding the
presidency OF the Florida East Coast rail-
way To one OF his subordinates. makes
indirect announcement that he regards
work upon which he has been occupied
for fifteen years as completed Mr.. Flag
winter home. whitehall - at Palm
Beach Fla, about the first Of May, oc-
GgTTGying for short time his his home ,bn in
season OF May rains are over he takes
up his summer home at Mamaroneck on
1S1 h9nf lsaN9 al New soY%& York Sa9% G2y twenty moS
The other day at n celebration at Nor
fox Va In honor OF the completion OF o.
Mss said S M1 Rogers is FneaG the only
American who built with his own credit
and money a railroad OF any length. for
New York Central system. although he
len; the money with which its four tracks
were expanded to a six-track system,
There was a curious oversight in this
statement especially curious In view OF
the fact that another American. for many
years business associate OF Mr.. Rogers.
railway system 200 miles longer than Mr.
Rogers's tldcwater railroad. and Il system
involving unique, unparalleled railway
construction since for many miles the
bed Of the railway Is supported by via
ducts built upon the coral reefs that sur
round the coast OF Florida 10 the south.
MIR. Flaglcrs venture is believed to
have been more expensive han that by
which Mr., Rogers now makes through
communications from the sea to some OF
the coal fields of West Virginia.
Mr.. Flagler while companlonablc In one
way, nevertheless seems to prefer retire
ment, while Mr.. Rogers reioices in good
company. In one sense he is more demo-
cratic than Mr. Rogers. often finding
pleasure with plain men, with the work
inemen and artisans who ride In tho
smoking car between New York and
Mamaroneck. In his seventy ninth year
he steps aside from the presidency OF his
Florida East Coast railway. but he goes
on with the plans, said TO involve con-
siderable investment in Cuba, and prob
ably some kind OF association with the
Cuban system OF railroads, at least the
railroad that stretches from Havana 10
the eastern end OF; the island Holland
in Philadelphia Ledger.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
GOOD CONCERT GIVEN AT
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL

The usual yearly concert was given
by the First Congregational church
qlartette, accompanied by Mrs. Judith
Evans BriDes, at the First Congrega-
tional church, beginning at O'Clock,
Thursday night. The parts were Sc,
lected from 'The Golden Threshold ~
song cycle, by Liza Lehman. The song
cycle was preceded by an individual
programme by the members of the
qnartette.
The personnel of the quartette is I'm.
changed since last year, being composed
of Mrs. Peters, Mr.. Brines, Miss Cohnl
and Mr.. Smith. The opening number
from Liza Lehman's 'Persian Car
dcn,' was heartily applauded. Due ap-
probation also was given TO "My
Pretty Jane sung by Mr. Brines, who
also sang "My Heart at Thy Sweet
Voice. " Mrs. Peters sang two NUM-.
bers, "Song of Provence" by Dell
Aqua, and ''Denny's Daughter. =" "On
the Road to Mandalay,' by Mr.. Smith !
and Chadwick nocturnc in B, by
Mrs. Judith Evans Brines, concluded
the opening numbers of the programme.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
PLOT OF SMUGGLERS
T0'0UTWIT GOVERNMENT

SAN FRANCISCO. MAY G.-Detalls Of
a plot 10 outwit the federal officials OF
this port and to eyade the new statute
which forbids the importation OF opium
into this country have come TO the llnoYl-
edge OF the local surveyor. AS the re-
suit. more elaborate precautions have
been taken against smuggling than have
been used here In years. Under the cover
OF the general impression that there
would be no attempts made TO smugglg
opium into this country as long as the
present bountfu supply OF the drug held
out, a well-organized and generously
financed ring. according 10 the customs
officials. was formed. with agents In san
francisco and the Orient. to conduct an
Illicit trade In the contra band The first
intimation OF the conspiracy to evade the
new law was conveyed 10 the surveyor OF
the port. Edward +. Woodward. by the
regular opium dealers OF San Francisco.
who feared that the dumping OF a mass
OF contraband on the market would re-
Guce theT present enormous profits
number OF plain clothes men and special
surveyors have been placed at work on
the case. but how far their Investigations
nave led them can only I've surm!sed nj
the present time. II is generally admit
ted. however, that the headquarters of
the alleged ring Is I'm China, with agents
throughout the United States.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
GIRL REMAINS TRUE
TO SU|IOR OF AGE
Juvenile Court Nips in the Bud
the Romance of Lille
Boyer.

Two days and nights in the county
jail appears to have cured 14-year-old
Lille Boyer, an Assyrian girl living At
= Depot avenue, of her desire to elope
with "A onc.armcd peddler, Mike Kat
ter. also an Assyrian,
7. IL. Irvine. clerk of the Juvenil6
court, at the instance of the mother,
picked the girl up Tuesday to keep her
from carrying out her intention of elop,
ing with Mike, as she called him; but
the girl remained obduratc against the
authorities and faithful to Mike and
was lodged in the county Jail to euro
her of her unnatural affection for man
several times her elder.
She remained there until Thursday
morning without weakening in her de.
termination 10 remain faithful to her
elderly lover. Then she renonneed her
incongruous lover and, agreeing to re-
turn home to her mother, was released,
but was made a ward of the juvenile
court
Ethel Ferron, II years old, who tried
to commit suicide rather than face a
term in the State Industrial school for
immortality, was made ward of the
court, also The mother is unfit to have
the custody of the child and the latter
will be kept on probation until suit
able home can be found for her.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 5000. Independent 800.
No More White Flour.

From the standpoint OF the housewife
the most noticea BILE effect Of the compare :
lively recent pure food legislation Is the
change in the appearance of flour. 1t IL
no longer that pure, unsullied whiteness
TO which she has been accustomed all
her life. Instead 1t is to be of golden
color
Secretary Wilson OF the United States
department OF agriculture has placed a
ban upon the familiar white flour which
fore. the flour mills are disseminating the
manufacture OF the white product.
Food specialists, who have been trying
their reforms for long time, have at
last met with success. it seems, They
claim that the ordinary white flour is
lacking, in proper nutriment. is indgest-
ible and is injurious TO the teeth. In adli-
tion to this. II is bleached. Moreover il
is claimed. the golden flour contains the
real wheat kernels which. although they
dscolor the flour. afford the largest
amount of nourisbment.
The government pure food expert, DE-
Harvey w Wiley, claims. among a great
many other things on this question that
extensive bleaching OF flour is INDUCED
In by manufacturers In order to make an
inferior flour resemble one of fine grade.
and that. II the bleaching process is
omitted. a large percentage of the flour
now sold first class would be given its
proper rating. This question has been
agitated for a long time by food special
lists. and the department OF agriculture
has at last taken the matter into It's own
hands and Instituted the reform.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 5000. Independent 360.
HAS COMPANY RIGHT TO
SEND LIBEL0US MESSAGE?

NEW YORK. May 6-Thc right Of a
telegraph company TO transmit messages
which might reflect on the character OF a
person Is 10 be tested III n damage suit
which has been brought by Mrs. Mary
Blair Brokaw, wife OF w. Gould Brokaw,
against the Western Union Telegraph
company.
The suit for divorce instituted by Mrs.
Brokaw some time ago contains sensa-
uonal allegations concerning the young
millionaircs treatment OF her. both in
private and in public, She now alleges
that her husband sent many messages not
only to her, but TO relatives and friends
dcrogatory TO her character.
When the telegraph company was in
formed Of the suit il dug up from the
files several hundred messages which had
been sent by Mr.. Brokaw.
These kilograms Mrs. Brokaw con-
tends constitute libcls on her. not only
because OF their contents. but because the
company on accepting them and trans
mitting their contents through Its agents
disseminated the libel
The telegraph company declared that
1t was not worried by the suit as no one
as yet had been able TO recover on SINH
lar allegations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
NO LEGAL CLAIMANT
APPEARS IN THIS CASE

CHICAGO, May G.--The large volume
IN which Chicago has recorded It's un-
solved mysteries has been opened again
and new entry has been made
This mystery is the case Of Mrs. e.
A. Lewiss' whose body was found In
the lake near Suicide bridge" in Lin
coin park. a week ago. The police are
no nearer the identity OF the woman
than on the day the body was found.
No legal claimant OF the $3.50 be-
longing 10 the woman, which was found
in safety deposit box. has been found:
Among the missing Mrs, Lewiscs-
who have come 10 the attention OF the
police, none. of whom is believed TO be
the one whose body was found In the
lake. are the following;
Mrs. Charles A. Lewis of Buffalo, n
Y. sister OF Mrs Firrnan Mooney, 3ll
Mrs. Charles A Lewis of Kansas
hotel, who disappeared about February
l, and is believed to have come TO Chi
cago.
Mrs. Charles A. Lewis. GIT Westlake
street. who has been missing for several
months,
Mrs. Charles A. Lewis OF Spokane.
Wash.
Mrs Annie Miller Lewis. recently
married to c. \. Dawson of Dawson city.
Alaska. She is reported to have started
Tor Chicago 10 visit her sister. Mrs.
Rose Gardner. 1925 Michigan avenue,
before Christmas, and has not been
heard from since.
Mrs II. v. Lewis OF Kansas City,
who came to Chicago three months ago
and has not been heard from.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
SHE QUIT
But il was a Hard Pull.

IT is hard 10 believe that coffee Will
mi q person in such condition rs 1T
did IN Ohio woman, She tells her own
story:
~ did not believe coffee caused my
trouble, and frequently said [ liked IL
so well ] would not. nor could not quit
drinking it, even If it took my life but
] was n miserable sufferer from heart
trouble and nervous prostration for
four years.
~ wns scarcely able to be around
at all. Had no energy and did not care
for anything. Was cmaciated and had
Il constant pain around my heart until
| thought ] could not endure it. For
months ] never went to bed expecting
to get up in the morning. / felt as
though | was liable 10 die any time
during the night.
frequently | had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away. and amy little noise would upset
me terribly. was gradually getting
worse until finally one time ii came
over me. and 7 asked myself what is
the use of being sick all the time and
buying medicine so that l could in
dulge myself in coffee?
$50 thought ] would see If could
quit drinking coffee and got some
Postum to help me quit. l made il
strictly according 10 directions and
want to tell YOU that change was the
greatest step in my life. 1t was easy
TO quit coffee because / had the Postum
which / like better than L like the
old coffee.
One by ono the old troubles left,
until now 7 am in splendid health,
nerves steady, heart all right and the
pain all gone. Never have aug more
ncrvons chills. don't take any mcdi
cine, can do all my housework and
. have done Il great deal beside
MY sister-in-law, who visited me
this summer. had been an invalid for
some time. much as I was. I got her
TO quit coffee and drink Postum. She
gained five pounds in three weeks, and
| nevcr. saw such q change in anyone IS
health.
Ever read the above letter? A new
ono appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
WILL BE KNOWN AS
THE CONTINENTAL
Commercial National Bank Will
Hereafter Be known by
Different Name.
CAPITAL STOCK INCREASED
FROM 100000 TO $3.50, 900
New Officers Are Elected to
Carry on the Business of
the Bank.

When the doors of the old CONNER.
cial National bank on Second South
street swing open for business Friday
morning it Will have received its new
name Of Continental National bank and
VIII continue business under the terms
of a new charter, j. L. Cosgriff, prcsi-
dent of the bank, said Thursday after
noon that he had received telegram
from Washington, d. c., stating that
the new charter had been granted to the
bank and would be forwarded rs soon
rs possible. The bank closed the TWEEN
jeth year of its existence Thursday
afternoon, thus making necessary the
renewal of the old charter or the secur
ing of a new one. For number Of
reasons it has seemed eXpedicnt TO the
officials of the bank that 4 change In
name should be made and the decision
arrived Mt several months ago goes into
effect this morning.
Capital Stock Increased.
Under the new charter, the capital
stock of the bank is increased from
100000 TO $2j0.000 and officers of the
institution express qualification over the
strengthening of the institution and the
successful consummation of the end of
the first double deccnhial.
The recent resignation OF II. I, clark
us cashier, and W. III. Shearman and =,
IL. Peabody as assistants to take up
the business of the Merchants bank,
necessary.
at a meeting OF the directors of the
bank Thursday evening new officers
were elected as follows: j. r, Cosgriff,
presidents w. p. Noble, vice president;
j. W. Boyer, cashier; II. D. Curtis, as
sistaut cashier, Mr., Boyer was for
mcrly cashier Of the First National bank
of Rock Springs, Idaho, and Mr.. Curtis
is cashier OF the HALEY National bank
of Haley. Idaho. lie was formerly
connected with the National Bank of
the ReRpublic in this city, The latter
position * temporary and the perma-
nent election will he made later.
In the meantime officers of the bank
IN tho meantime officers of the bank
say that business will be carried ON as
usual and the necessary change result
ing from the adoption Of the new name
will be made NJ once. a notification
sent ont from the bank Thursday states
that cheek books IN the Continental
bank VIII he issued TO depositors on ap-
pication to the bank
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
CITY THREATENED
BY HIGH WATER
Continued from Page One.

Continued from Page One.
able man will be thrown along the high
water territory.
Can Hold the Bridge.
Supervisor Raleigh reported no rise
in the Tenth South street canal Thurs
day. but anticipated Il rise Of foot be-
tween midnight and 6 'clock this morn
ing The bridge at Tenth South and
Parley's creek is threatened, but the
street department has increased the en-
bankmcnt until 1T Is believed that the
structure can he held in place.
The bridge at Fifth East, below Tenth
South. started ont Thursday, but was
kept from going after it had got about
half out. The Third East street bridge
started out. too, but was held in place
with rock and manure rcinforcements.
The Park City line of the Denver X
Rio Grande Railway company is also
suffering from the high waters in Par.
ley s creek, Commissioner Mathews re-
ported carly this morning. Although
none of the track IN the nelghborhood
of the reservoir is gone. 70 or 100 feet
is almost under water and a cavc-in is
threatened any minute. The roadbcd
has been undermined in several places
and forty or fifty men have been kept
busy for the last forty. light hours max.
ing fill ms 10 keep the track IN places
from going out. Traffic has been Sc
vcrcly interfered with, three trains be
ing held up in the canyon for an hour
or so Thursday on account of the bad
trackage resulting from the high waters.
The city's damage so far will not
exceed $500, it is estimated, but hun.
dreds of thousands of dollars worth of
water facilities are threatened with
heavy damage and possibly partial de
Struction il the waters continue TO
raise tho loss to private individuals in
The city will probably be heavy. Al.
ready the Ninth South street canal IS
overtlowiug its banks and cellars and
Easements of houses in that immediate
hn,.hnnl NJ NnnlnI
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-07
QUESTION OF kN0X'S
ELIGIBILITY RAISED

WASHINGTON. May 6-To require
Secretary Knox TO show cause why ne
should not be removed from office on
constitutional grounds. Is the object OF
a petition IN quo warrauto received here
today by Clerk John II. Young OF the
District Of Columbia supreme court, from
C. w Caldwell. n Columbus, Ind, at
torncy.
The petition. which is designed TO
raise n new form of controversy as TO
Mr.. KnoN's eligibility TO "A cabinet office
sets forth the action OF congress III ref
crcncc To the removal of the constitu-
tional bar raised against Mr.. Knox when
he was nominated.
The petition was not in proper form
and Clerk Young returned the papers 10
the Indiana attorney. calling attention to
the code governing quo walranto pro-
CccdiugS.