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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-10-01
Death Of W. =. Bird

=. W. H. Bird, a young man well
known in Larned and vicinity
died at the home of his wife's pa.
rents at Greensburg, Kansas, on
Saturday, September 10 tn, az
ter a long illness.
The deceased had been spend
ing the summer in Larned at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. J,
Terrence, and went to Greens
burg about two weeks ago. He
has been sick all summer but he
felt some better just before 60
ing to GreenSburg, but after ar
irving there grew worse. The
body was brought back to Lar
ned and taken to the Walnut
Valley Cemetery in Barton cOun-
ty for burial last Tuesday, the
funeral sermon being preach
ed by Rev. Barton of the Larned
Methodist church.
The deceased was born in Bar
ton county, Kansas, August 9Th,
1879, and has always lived in
Barton and Pawnee counties,
with the exception of about three
years when he lived in Kingman
county. He was married to Miss
Aida Batman of Stafford coun-
ty about nine years ago, and to
this union three children were
born, two boys and one girl, all
of whom are living.
The deceased lived on the E.
Miller farm IL miles northwest
Of Larned for some time, and was
well known in the Ash Valley
neighbOrhood. His wife and lit
tie babes and other relatives have
the deepest sympathy of host Of
friends in this their sad hour.
A clever, popular Candy Cold
cure Tablet-called Preventics-
is being dispensed by drug
gists everywhere. In a very
few hours, Preventics are said to
break any col(-cOmpletely. And
Preventics, being so safe and
tOOthsOme, are very fine for the
children. No. Quinine, no laxa-
tive, nothing harsh nor Sickening.
Box of 48-25c. Sold by Holmes,
Druggist.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
STUBS NAMES men.
Three Who VIII Select Lands for
Agricultural College.

Governor Stubs today appointed a
special land commission as follows: J.
G. Starr of Scott City, Robert Eadie
of Syracuse and Frank M. Lockard of
Goodland.
This commission will go carefully
over all the government land in the
western part of the state and select
10000 acres for the State Agricultural
college, this land being due the college
as a part of the gift of the govern
ment for its endowment of the original
land grant.
This shortage of government lands
due the college dates back forty-five
years, or from the time of the original
grant. The state claim agent, J. C.
Nicholson, has agreed with the gov
ernment authorities that there were
1852 acres yet due the college on ac-
count of part of the original land
grant being homesteaded by settlers,
etc. The commission will select 10 900
acres in order to make allowance for
any lands upon which counter claim
may be placed or doubtful title. The
government has allowed the claim
and the college will receive the title to
the land as soon as the report of the
commission is adopted. .e-.s.-
All the members of this important
commission are pioneer settlers in
Kansas and reside in the western part
of the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
AFTER THE DRUGGISTS.
Twenty-Three Cited to Answer by DR..
Crumbine.

Twenty-three is an unlucky number
for twenty-three druggists of Wichita
Kansas City, Manhattan, Alma, Alta
Vista, Spring Hill and Galena. The
pure food and drug authorities have
fled cases against them for violation of
the pure drug laws and will prosecute
them in the courts.
Speaking of the matter today, Secre-
tary Crumbine said:
According to the reports of our in
spectors these druggists have sold
adulterated drugs and watered their
whisky
For instance. one of these druggists
is charged with selling tincture of
iodyne which contained only two-t thirds
of the purity and strength required by
the standard.
Again, another druggist sold camphor
which contained only little over four
per cent of the pure article and the
standard calls for 10 per cent.
Another sample. this one essence of
peppermint, contained only per cent
oil of peppermint when the standard
calls for 10 per cent.
Another druggist was selling fine
old Bourbon whisky which contained
five per cent more water than the law
allows. The law is lenient, too. in this
matter, standing for only A to so per
cent alcohol in the whisky but this man
had only SO per cent. The customer
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
MRS. MUNN'S PROPERTY
Value OF That Given Her by Father Is
Being Determined.

The Gordon-Munn controversy in the
district court as to the division Of the
estate of the. late C. S Gordon has
while the lawyers have quibbled over
technical points which have been
raised. Numerous real estate agents
have been subpoenaed to prove the
value of two properties which are con-
ceded by all parties of the suit to have
been decided to Mrs. Mum prior to her
marriage with Mr.. Mum.
The defense is anxious to establish
the fact that the properties belong to
Mrs Mum The plaintiff is just as
anxious to have the values proven as it
Will be the contention of her attorneys,
unless the values prove to be greater
than it seems that they will be at this
was not equitable. From a legal stand
point the trial of the case has de-
veloped more fine points of law than
have ever been brought out in the trial
of a case in this county.
The opinions of the real estate men
who have been Subpoenaed differ wide
" as to the values of the property
which lies east Of the Santa Fe depot
in North Topeka. The fight has been a
stubborn one from the start and will in
all probabilities be carried to the high
est court no matter what the decision
of District Judge Dana may be.
The plaintiffs side of the case closed
dence is concerned and the defense will
close its side of the case as far as the
Introduction of evidence is concerned
today. This does not mean that wit
nesses will be dismissed for every few
minutes the possibility of a new phase
a witness is recalled to tell their story
over again.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
TIE
General Demand

of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senna, the Califorr Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is gwen
the preference by the Weh-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
FREE PACKAGE COUPON

glass breaking effected by the dog
catcher in the rear of the Auditorium.
The fraternity men run to the rescue
at once and in few seconds in comes
Mr.. Tice bearing in his arms the form
of Miss Lincoln who is dressed cute
ly'' in a big auto coat and hat. She
is watered, famed and finally intro
duced to "The Bunch" Then Mr..
the audience listens in eavesdropping
mood-"I Used to Be Afraid to Go
Home in the Dark Tfce is a last
years graduate of Washburn and was
a member of the club when it was
ganized under the late Professor Look.
His eyes have been accustomed to the
glare OF the ''feet lamps" and he got
away with his part in fine manner.
is allowable in describing a man) and
he carried out the accompanying steps
with sign of training.
Miss Lincoln and the quartette fol-
lowed with that popular ditty "F'lirt-
ing'' from 1.-THE Girl Behind the
Counter The whole song was acted
and danced in regular ballet style
without a hitch or mistep of any
kind Miss Lincoln acted especially
pleasing in this part.
Mr.. Ramsey's Second Appearance.
''It's Lonesome Tonight gave Mr..
Ramsey chance for his second ap-
pearance and he was received with as
much enthusiasm as before. 1.-THE
Boy Who Suffered and the Girl Who
Lisped'' was one of the biggest hits of
the evening and came up to advance
notices. Mr.. Brown and Miss Lincoln
carried this little duet out in an at
tractive manner. Mr.. Voorhis, an
other one of the leading stars of the
Glee club when it was first organized,
made away with MANDY Lane" in
good style. He is free and easy on
the stage and his audience was like
wise with the applause. Wallace
Petyjohn, who has appeared in sever
al local minstrel shows and who took
a leading part in the college Chaper-
in Tomorrow at the concert last
night. He would make a good base
ball catcher as he has little trouble
in talking to the onlookers. He was
encored number of times after his
Tomorrow stunt and in spite of the
fact that every time he appeared on
the stage he wore a different set of
hosiery he was the favorite. of the
evening. After a number of popular
airs were introduced and a pathetic
farewell was rendered the club left
the stage and the hall.
There was only one Objectionable
thing in the whole concert-about 200
hundred people entered the hall dur
ing the first part of the programme
and it took them half the evening to
rickety seats and the rest of the even
ing they spent in removing their hats
and talking about their neighbors'
chickens. There are lots of ways of
showing off new millinery and making
an impression with new gowns, but
this disturbing idea in breaking into a
good songfest is objectionable.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
WHAT'S THE MATTER.
Why Make Freight Yard in Front of
State House.

Jackson street is one of the most i'm
portant of Topeka's business thorough
fares next to Kansas avenue. Yet this
street Yesterday looked like a branch
of the Santa Fe freight yards on a busy
day There were box cars being un-
loaded down as far as Eighth avenue
and another string of these cars were
standing between Ninth and Tenth.
The switch engine had gone down the
line with a string of "empties'' and
take it all in all, the, view from the
capitol building was almost as good as
that from the new Branner street via
duct which overlooks the Santa F'e
yards proper. Yet there is an ordinance
against leaving box cars up town in the
daytime. The concession in regard to
bringing these cars up town to unload
provides that the work shall be done
at night. Perhaps the police are too
busy to enforce this ordinance.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
MAXWELL IS CLEAR.
Will Be Able to Fix Up Trouble Over
Martin & Dennis Sewer

There is no reason in the world
why J. H. Maxwell, the Topeka con-
tractor, who has been working for the
last six months on the Martin & Dennis
with forfeiture by bond companies
and city council, should not regain his
balance and go ahead with the work
of completing the sewer and finish it
to the entire satisfaction of the city
within the next 100 days.
A State Journal reporter gained ad-
mittance to the Maxwell office on
Kansas avenue this morning and af-
ter auditing the books of the company
found that with $1,000 the hard
working Topeka contractor could pay
all of the bills due the first of the
and push the completion of the Martin
& Dennis sewer.
Mr. Maxwell has the men, the super
intendents, the engineers, the material
on the ground, the contract, the
bonds, the good will of the city of To-
to set aside immediate debts.
There are at the present time out
standing bills amounting to $6,225.5S
but these are subject to 10 per cent
discount The pay roll for month
amounts to about $2,500. The city of
Topeka has granted Mr.. Maxwell ten
days time to settle matters to their
satisfaction and if the small sum of
$1,000 can be raised at once there will
be no more trouble, the bond company
will adjourn with pleasure and every
one will be satisfied. This is the
whole secret in a nut shell and all of
the "forfeiture,' ''sub-contractor,' -
"tangles.'' penalties" reports which
have been released are false. There
is no truth to them because the spirit
Maxwell and he will be able to pull
out of it.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
TEST IN COURTS.
Democrats Will Bring Mandamus to
Get Places ON Ticket.

Mandamus proceedings win be com
menced in the district court Saturday
morning by Waters & Waters to com
pei City Clerk Burge to place the
the tickets which will be used at the
spring election. The city clerk has
held that a majority of the nomina-
tions made by the Democrats at the
recent primaries were void on account
of the light party vote case.
The action is brought in the name
of the Democratic candidate for city
clerk, Pennycamp, and the decision in
this case, by agreement will become
final. The papers have not as yet been
filed owing to the trial of the Gordon
Mum case which has occupied the
time of Judge Dana this week.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18

should have the privilege of further
diluting his liquor.
Some of these druggists are charged
with selling drugs that have de-
Perforated by age and exposure as to be-
come absolutely worthless. One sam
pie of oil of mayfern was actually de-
composed and some potassium citrate,
which should be in a powder had turn
ed to liquid.
To get results from drugs they must
be strong and pure. Often serious re-
suits may occur from filling perscrip-
tions for sick people with weak or
worthless drugs. These charges may
be said to mark the beginning of the
campaign to enforce the new pure food
and drug laws passed by the last leg
iSlature.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
IS JELTZ INSANE.
Negro Editor on Trial in the Probate
Court. +~

The trial of F. L. Jeltz before Pro-
bate Judge Schoch on an insanity
charge preferred by his wife, began at
2 o'clock today Leltz demanded a
trial by jury but today his lawyer,
Jamison, asked that a commission be
appointed to determine his sanity. Two
colored doctors, Jackson and Taylor
and DR.. Ryder were appointed as the
commission.
The wife of Jeltz alleges that he
becomes insane and dangerous when
under the effect of liquor which he in
sists upon having. The fits he indulges
in have become almost continuous she
alleges and he is no longer a safe com
panion.
Jeltz is familiar figure in Topeka
and once ran newspaper, the Ledger.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
DROPS DEAD ON STREET.
Mrs. Hepstein Is Stricken With Heart
Failure

Mrs. Nettie J. Hepstein, who con-
Quoted a confectionery store at S27
Kansas avenue, died suddenly of heart
failure shortly after noon today. Mrs.
HepStein was walking in front of the
residence of T. w. Martin, S25 JEFF
ferson street, when she was stricken
with heart trouble and fell to the
sidewalk. The afflicted woman was
carried into the Martin home and a
physician was summoned but all ef-
forts to revive the stricken women
were of no avail and she died within a
short time after the stroke.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
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The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
AdmiraI Strong Is Dead.

Andover, Mass. March 1S.-Rear Ad-
miral Edward Trask Strong, Z. S. N.
retired, died suddenly of heart disease
at his home here today aged SO years.
He entered the navy during the civil
war. During the Spanish-American
war he was commandant at the Ports
mouth navy yard and had charge Of
the prisoners captured in the naval
fight off Santiago.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

At O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
Darius Newcomer, age 73 years, died
at the home of his son, Amos Newcomer,
S17 Jefferson street.
Conrad Van Natta, foreman of the
Mail and Breeze composing room. has
been called to Burlingame, Kan, by
the death of his father. Jacob Van Nat
ta of that place. The son was notified
of his fathers serious illness Monday
and he Immediately left for Burlin-
game, arriving at the family home be-
fore his father passed away. The de-
ceased was 81 years of age and had
lived in Kansas many years.
The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-18
Bank Call for March Is.

Bank Commissioner w. S. Albright
today issued a call for financial
statement from all state and private
banks and trust companies in the
state at the close of business March
.16 1909.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-05

the other things that go to santa
ton and cleanliness. A good many
restaurants are found to be careless
about the deposit of offal at the rear
and as a result theNe are swarms
Of flies that carry filth to the dining
room and kitchen. In these places
requirements for the prompt remov-
al Of garbage are imposed, and the
owners required to put on screens
and keep their employees clad in clean
garments.
The liquors sold in the state now
come under the new beverage inspec-
ton law, and all liquors sold in the
state are sold under a serial number,
which is registered with the state
pure food commissioner. Accom-
panying this is an affidavit that the
liquors sold under the particular
brand conform to the sample deposit
ed. If any liquors are found under
the particular brand that do not con-
form to the brand the manufacturer
may forfeit his right to do business
in the state. Last year it is estimat-
ed by the department there were
some $500 cars of Intoxicating IL
quors shipped into the state from
Moorhead, East Grand Forks and
Breckenridge alone, and there were
large quantities from the twin cities
Chicago and as far as Kentucky. At
the present time all of the liquors
sold in the state are registered and
the sale and imitation WHISTLES has
been stopped as far as the depart
ment can learn. The owners Of soft
drinks have also registered their pro-
ducts, and all of the pop and soda
water factories in the state have reg
istered their products.
The department is we'll pleased
with the progress Of it's work. Con-
ditions in Bismarck, as far as Mr..
Morton has Investigated are about
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-05
Pure FOOD INSPECTOR
VISITS IN BISMARCK
FINDS CONDITIONS IN BISMARCK
ON AVERAGE WITH REST
OF STATE.
Tells Of Immense Amount Of Liquor
Shipped Into state-PIeased With
PROGRESS of Work.

Mr.. q. J. Norton of the state pure
food department of the agricultural
college has been in the city for sew
eral days making some investiga-
lions with reference to the sanitary
condition. Of slaugterhouses, restau-
rants, eating houses and bakeries,
and other places where food is pre-
pared Mr.. Morton reports good
progress through the state in the en-
forcement of the law and a tenden.
cy on the part of the owners of
places coming within the supervision
Of the law to cooperate with the of.
ficers Of the department.. A number
of slaughterhouses through the state
have been condemned, their condition
being such that it was necessary to
order them destroyed and the build
ing ofnew slaughterhouses. In some
places clean and sanitary slaughter
ing places have been built and there
is a general improvement in condi-
lions.
In the inspection of places where
food is prepared, either for sale or
immediate consumption, a score card
is kept, in which credits are given
for light, air, cleanliness, screens and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-05
ESCAPED CONVICT IS
AGAIN in THE Tolls
CAPTURED BY FREIGHT TRAIN
CREW At HEAToN MONDAY
NOON.
Was Looking For Ride to jamestown
Men Had Seen His Description
In the Daily Tribune.

Harry Smith, the convict, who with
John Renouf, escaped from the 2eni
Tertiary guards at the capitol last
Monday, was captured by the crew
of the east bound local freight at
Heaton in Wells county.
Smith was at the loading platform
in the little town and struck the
train men for ride to jamestown.
The boys said they were not in the
habit of doing that kind of business,
but after a little talk they told him
he might get into an empty box car
and ride with them as far as they
went. AS soon as Smith was safely
inside they closed and locked thee
doors and notified the sheriff at Fes.
sinden who autoed down to the next
station and took the man in charge.
Guard Flanagan was sent to Caring.
ton where he will take charge of the
prisoner and bring him to Bismarck
probably arriving here on No. Tues.
day.
Renouf, the other convict, was cap
tured Thursday near Washburn.
Under the law the men, will have
to serve out the remainder of their
original sentence and in addition
serve the full time again for making
an effort to escape Eenouf was cap
tured by Guard Flanagan after. a
strenuous two days search. Smith
had succeeded in securing a. change
Of clothes and small amount of mon.
ey' before he was captured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-05
'fHe'S a Friend of mine''
Scene from George AIDES Enduring Comedy Just Out Of College
The combination is well named, Four

The combination Is well named, Four
Musical Artists" Dabney Cars voice
is one Of great power combined with
sweetness and quality. He has per
feet control of his tones and he
caught his audience at once. He was
recalled twice after his first selection
and delighted the audience with his
responses to the encores.
Earl J. p. Fouts captured his audi
ence with his Violin work, receiving
two encores after his first selection.
He is master of the bow, his inton-
ations were perfect and no violinist
with such remarkably sure technique
ever played in Bismarck.
Mrs. Agnes Leist Beebe is an art
ist. She has a saprano voice Of the
dramatic order and she has it under
Perfect control, and she shows the
musician in her work.
Edwin M. Shonert at the piano, was
superb. He played with the ease of
master. He has a perfect touch
and technique showing careful
study. Never was such delicate Ang.
e1ing seen in Bismarck as that dis.
played by Shonert in Trot de Caval
erie, by Rubenstin. He is an artist.
There was large audience present
to enjoy this distinct treat for the
Ilusic lovers Of the city. Such a high
class entertainment spoils ones ap.
petite for popular priced musical ms
langes put on by pretty, painted dane
ers. It was music worthy the name