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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-16
Got the Horse Thieves.

Deputy Sheriff Joe Sprinkler
came in from Dodge City Thurs
came in from Dodge City Thurs
day evening with a young man
by the name of Blake who is
charged with stealing a horse
from ElIlnwOOd. Hi preliminary
was waived Friday morning, be.
fore Justice Jennison and he was
committed to Jail to await the
November term of court, at
which time he will probably
plead guilty. The facts about
the matter are as follows:
Several weeks ago Blake and
another young man by the name
of G. A. jackson, one from Tex
as, the other said to be from Colo
RADIO, were here and went down
on the evening train to Elllin.
wood. On arriving there, they
noticed a couple of likely look
ing horses tied on Main street.
saddled and bridled. One of them
was owned by Mr.. Scheufler and
the other by John Hermes. They
rode the horses away and were
not located, in spite of advertis-
ign, utnil one day the sheriff of
Pawnee county went through
here with two prisoners from
Pawnee county for the refOrma-
tory and one for Lansing. Mike
Daley joined the sheriff here
delivered the reformatory pris-
Oners at Hutchinson. Mr.. Joe
Sprinkler happened to join the
sheriff at EllinwOOd and found
out that one of the Hutchinson
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-16
HoSing'ton
From the Dispatch.

The firm of Bryan & Gilmore
have dissolved partnership. Mr.
Gilmore purchased the entire bus
mess of the PaStime Theatorium.
John R. Lewis came in from
Sedalia, Mo-, Saturday morning
to visit his folks in Washington
and also to take a "trip to Pu.
eblo. John still has Is months
time to serve as a cOppersmith.
Harry Smiths little son gOt
his face quite badly powder burn.
ed in celebrating the Fourth. L.
NJ. Shepherd also bears the marks
of fireworks. He had one fin.
ger quite badly injured by the
premature discharge of a large
fire cracker.
Mrs. A. A. Townsend returned
from her months visit in Col.
orado.
The NJ. E. church building will
be an imposing looking structure
when remOdeled. The foundation
will be raised to about three feet,
which will add considerably to
the looks of the building. The
work of excavating for the new
addition and putting under the
new foundation is progressing
now.
The following officers were
elected and installed by the
knights of Pythias Monday night
c. H. Duling, c. c., H. L. Stipes
V. c., VIM. Moody, Prel., NJ. B
Shaffer, NJ. of w., H. H. Peugh
K. of R. & S., G. W. Mitchell
NJ. of F., N. A. Anderson, NJ. Of
Exch, C H. Boyle, M. at A., S
S. Shattuck, 1. G., ]. N. Nit
chell, 0. G.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-16
these are now embodied IN tn
savage rites performed by the fol
lowers of Diabolism.
Clarence E. Edwards.
Pioneer Stafford County

ooi SsohiViu VOuIIty
July 18th:
The harvest days are nearly ov
er, and the humming of the
thresher wall be heard in the
land.
Josh Miller now of Okla is in
this vicinity to harvest his wheat.
Miss Pearl Nelson is staying
with Mr.. Shore this summer.
Miss Florence Hill and her aun
Mrs. Drew went to Great Bend
Saturday. Florence returned the
same day, but Mrs. Drew will
remain a while.
NJ. Srickler moved his alfal-
ia hay Monday.
F. A. BroadboOks and daugh
ter VERNE went to Larned Sat-
urday..
Mrs. T. ]. Powell's two sisters
are here visiting her from Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Miss Myrtle Dyrus and Miss
Pearl Simmons went to Great
Bend Saturday, returning Sunday
morning.
Gee. Spragues has had a tele-
phone put in his house lately.
Miss Goldie Simmons is visit
ing her aunt in Kinsley, Mrs.
Tom Converse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-16
ClaHin
From the Clarion.

FROM One Clar10n.
The birth of a baby boy is re-
ported at the home of Nick
Heinz last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Elsie E. Kopplin, of Hois-
ingtOn, has been employed to
teach the primary room in ou1
school for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roth, of the st.
Peter and Paul neighborhood are
the proud parents of a baby boy,
born Tuesday night.
S. H. Chatten and Mr.. Field
were out from Kansas City look
ing after Mr.. Chatten's interests
In this part of the country. Mr..
field is the head man in the
Chatter lumber office in Kansas
City.
Miss Carrie Grizzell left last
Thursday for Seattle, where she
will visit THE exposition and also
attend the National Epwortb
League convention as a delegate.
Mrs. Rich returned Friday night
from Kansas City, bringing her
daughter, Gladys Ried home with
her. Miss Red is imprc wing very
slowly but is not yet able to be
out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-16
ElinWood
From the Leader.

Francis Schartz, daughter o.
Me Schartz and wife died at thu
home of her parents one mile cas-
OF Elinwood, on Sunday, July 4h
1909, aged one year and eight
months.
Sunday evening Mrs. Schartz
was cut in the garden, two child.
rem were with her, Francis and a
little baby. The baby became rest
less and Mrs. Schartz left her
work and took her into the house
leaving Francis playing in the
yard Near by was water tank
half full of water, and while the
mother was in the house it is sup
posed that she went over to the
tank to play in the water, failing
to reach it she climbed up on a
bench, lost her balance and fell
in. Missing the child the mother
sent aonther daughter out to
look for her and she was discov-
cred In an unconscious condition.
Medical help was sent for and
although the child was still liv-
mig when the doctor arrived, Life
was so far gone that she could
not live. They have the svmpa.
thy of their many friends in
their sorrow. i.
Mrs Emma Robe of Great Benz
visited In our city the last of
the week.
Gus and Henry Cook were in
Anthony the first of the week,
where they were looking after
their farm interests.
Miss Helen Minnis, left for CAL
.ifOrnia Last week, where she will
spend the summer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-16

prisoners was going for stealing
a horse. He also found out that
another young man was in at
Dodge City for stealing a saddle
IN Ford county. As soon as Joe
got TO Kansas City he wrote
to Ham Bell, the famous Ford
county sheriff, making several in
qulries. Ham wrote back telling
him that the black horse describ-
ed was in his pasture and that
ne had the fellow who claimed
to own it in Jail for stealing a
saddle and his time was near out.
joe took John Heimes along with
him to Dodge City. Heimes iden-
titled the horse and broug.ht it
back home with him.
The losers all seemed to have 90
their property back and one OF
the boys is in prison, the other
one in a fair way TO go as he has
confessed.
They were first arrested for
being smart and unnecessary fl.
ring OF guns near the home of
a farmer who reported them for
disturbing the peace.
Ham Bell got hold of them and
on making inquiries found them
guilty Of stealing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-16
Threshing C0i

See us for the best grades Of
threshing coal. We handle both
the Weir City and Colorado
threshing Goals.
Great Bend Ice & Coal Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-16

Choice rooms for light house
keeping, roomers, dodgers and
storage for household goods and
merchandise. Inquire of manager.
Phone 375.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-07-16
Coal

Prices on storage coal will
close Aug. Is. Better place your
order at once for your winter
coal. See me for prices.
C. S. Allison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
WARDEN HALLIGAN
TO Be PROMOTED

o =. HaillEan. who has been war
den of the United States peulten-
tihry Tor several years under United
atates Mafahal & u Hopkins Will
after July ! assume full charge N
tho Institution This is the text II
new law passed by congress In
1905
United sintos Marshal e u Hop
Aims viii In addition 70 his present
position act as the pornanal repre-
sentative ~ the department Ia this
judicial district
Furly thousand dollars was ap-
pfapHatrd by congress for building
vail around the prison and Tor
the construction ~ wing Ia the
present main building
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03

sral fepafats ssetlDns shls, IA.
sarrfIHF fnalf own slsn.,
Hsn eaman With esoorts e..
HomsH auI lHidfsn.
Tho uaa Il ,ufhstils, a..
ilInN fHna getting transfer, 4, =
be- continued m begun.
= Is rrgftgailhg the rfsva.
hellrHa Not the Ease and mis,, :.
convention" viii be appreeis,.s :. /,
The pHEIt
Having been In me JAN lasi A..
Hl'h ms wife Jaby and mi !. |.
years know ne danger a -,
TO 80 20 rle tlr with the -
arrangement When I astss :.
n your employees II h. could !,
gset any mfe aay for M. 10 -
The aaf HlH my fsmiiy ~.
stfugBIHs f4s aFsf half an -,
enter tHr gates be said In !
o. Tho Fur ard I am iasis, 4.
advice and ending q copy 4 =,
eanmHu .r'aH tlsg % that an,
On general your smplW., i.
courtroom and helpful but / -.
thr sausstiau n The efo1s =
prove asafrlalie The most I, i.
trouble iH laHHsd By young ..
who sHav H4 regard for -
children nl I'D ptspis Hsw &
ticsmsn stationed 10 Keep then ~,
fiar thf u'# other han a.. a.
10 iuef6
WIN host fsgafds. am m,
Iyefy TRULY
E g. HAsTfNqE
Lincoln High sehasl-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03

II was Thought that the extremely
heavy ralnn which foll during the
last wcpk would have soaked the
ground sufficiently 80 that the use
W water tof irrigation would be
very much more limited than it
had boon during the period that
had preceded the rainfall but II
would seem that in many sections
VI the city during the past five
DAYS irrigation has been carried on
almost as though there had been
no rainfall Al all
During the past "a hours, with
the ground apparently soaked sey'
eral feot deep. the draft upon the
reservoirs has been No great that
they have fallen five feet II IL
difficult 10 understand how any
water could De- needed during this
latter period Tor irrigation The
reservoirs bear ample testimony to
the fact that water was extensive
~ used for that purpose
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
SPIRITUALISTS TO
HAVE JULY rs

Sunday. July ., viii be spldtual'
i.ts' Jas at Tho 4 y = exposition
II Wa arranged to-day At tho reqa..,
u Mrs Laura Smith secretary Of
the Mediums Protective association,
wha stated IN a rominsnio- ton 10
the department u special sy,nis
that tho spiri,ualiss desired To 90
their part In making the exposition
q auansan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
HILL WILL WORK
FOR NORTH

PORTLAND, Or. June H.
James J. +lll practically served
notice on Portland last night
that Eastern Oregon would have
to look elsewhere than TO him
for relief In the transportation
problem that is confronting Il.
While assuring his fellow
guests at dinner at the Arilna
ton club Of his confidence In
Portland and his belief In the
future OF this state as wheat
producer, he told them that he
felt his duties lay along the line
Of developing the present terri
tery Of the great North, and not
in reaching out into new fields.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
POST OFFICE Thief
LODGED IN PRISON

After esadlng arrest Tor morr
than year. William Wilson
known as baseball" vho claims
10 be- a resident ot Philadelphia,
WIS this morning lodged In the
county Jail
Wilson IL wanted for a pastof.
flee robbery In chicago In Docem
her. 1905 lie Is said 10 have u
criminal record
Wilson ia held on a 5000 bond
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
ACCIDENT ON
MINNESOTA

a wireless message received this
morning ftnm the steamer Mime
sofa. 600 miles Oft Cape tluttsry
states that She has broken her lof'
tail shaft and is making slow
progress.
rbls means that. instead II ar
rlvtng Saturday evening as has been
expected she viii be- from a to 30
hours late In makIns this port
Tho hlg steamer has aboard many
prominent scattlrti,s and htE,
number Of prominent iaplnose and
Chinese enrbuto to the expedition
Al on board are reported wgll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
MUST GO EASY With use
OF CITY WATER

The condition Of the reservoirs
has again become threatening aud
II is necessary that the uHo Of
water for irrigation should be dln
continued beginning Friday morn
ing, June I. for a few days, OF
possibly a week longer, IN order 10
permit the reservoirs to III W
The use Of water Tor irrigation
Ia therefore prohibited until fur
Their notice Ia published In the
papers. It Ia hoped that this con
dItlun will be- II short duration
and II IL certain that very few
places will really require water dur
ing the rest Of this week, In View
VI the thorough sunNng which the
soil has received during the past
tow days. It will be necessary 10
continue patrolllug the city with
inspectors. so Of whom Will be put
la the field tomorrow This order
applies to metorcd water also
l. h YOuNdS, supt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
WANTS GANG ABOLISHED

AZ their meeting last nlshs n
Central lHbaf Council sotst n
fnyorIHK mo a1alishlhE q The ~.
gang and the tubstltuiion Il /.
siochada Instead.
The nfflreru " the eouncl a.
pressed surprise and indlrnailo- q
the citys officials Who made NJ
election promises 10 Gust The andni
custom but y 30 have eyi1sn,iy fr.
gotten them since.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
S0BS WHILE ON
DEATH TRAP

NORTH nay. Ont June S.
Maurice RYAN, convicted Of the
murder Of hia brother In NoNeni
Der. 1907 WA this morning hanged
by HanFmau Radcliffe In the JAIL
ward here A. Ryan vas placed
ON tho trap and tho black cap
about 10 be put over his head be
aobled aud cried bitterly. protest
lnF hih lnnocsuoas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
SEATTLE MEN ARE
TURNED DOWN

OTTAWA. June IA delegation
from Seattle, consisting Of MI
Jayne. editor Of the Pacific Nnan.
cial review. and n representa-
tive Of Watcfhnuse A Co, waited
yesterday on the minister of trade
and commerce aud asked Tor a sub.
nldy for steamship line TO run
between Vancouver and New hea
land. calling at san Francisco The
delegates we're Informed that II whs
not tho POLES Of the government
To grant Buhaidies TO steamship
lines to accommodate foreign trade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03

The Minnesota Social club will
meet Tor a dancing party at Tharne
hall Green Lake next Saturday
evening All Mlnuenutans are cor
dialiy Invited To attend
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
CRUSHED UNDER PLATES
AND WANTS DAMAGES

The trial Vas begun this morn
Ing before Special Indgo George A
Joiner Actlns for Judge TAllman,
Of tho auil of v q Mercer against
the Lloyd Transfer COMPANY for
80. $50 damages
tn. accident occurred In April
1905 and a, Union aad Railroad ~
Mercer NAs riding In the hask "
one II the opmpahyn truetf
stesdyinE soms heavy irun plAisa
10 crossing the railroad tracks the
heavy plates became unmanHgeable
aud alld. crushing Mercer 10 the
bottom Of the truck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
POTTER PROMISES
BETTER CAR SERVICE
Concluded

Concluded.
.----s-
the fair grounds 10 the city Tues.
day evening we're such an 10 de-
mand prompt investigation BY ne
city authorities
Lack Of judgment
Never before In the history Of
srpoaliluna has such an outrageous
system been iaauguratsd 70 abso
lulely devoid OF good Judgment and
regard for public hght
a runway Of covered sheds with
tufnsillea. and at the far end a
window whore change may be OBJ
tanned. has been built on the street
whore the cars make the turn 10
20 back to town The space "
approach h uaftuW. not the width
Of the sidewalk Through this the
axaylng mass Of humanity stood
and fought iia way Inch by inch
for hours IN that dusnpouf Of rain
to The turnnulea. only 10 be- push.
ed back by the Faismen II they
had not the change To put in the
bon
Many. in the eHigencios Of the
occasion. put in whatever piece Of
silver they happened 10 have.
thereby giving the railroad com
pany the best Of It by Ions odds
Women Suffer.
Others were forced back and
compelled to stand locked In by
that swaylng crowd until they
could reach the change window
Women and children tired almost
beyond endurance. gowns aud hats
ruined health msnaeed by stand
INK 20 long With vet feet and cloth
Ing men lmpotcnt With rage al the
lndignity with which they were
favcrleaa to contend, are some Of
the lamentAblo facts To be- conald
cred
In all other cities the public have
been allowed To walk down as far
as thay pleased 10 meet the cars
and thus insure seat. Nearly
cvsry one was willing to pay an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
TopAYs TREASURY REPORT
gnv Tattsd Ifssst

WASHINGTON. June 3-Tho
treasury report today shows Re
celp,s. tg.s5I.Ssb. disbuBcmsnts
t9.390. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
INTRODUCES
STREET CAR
ORDINANCE
COUNCIL is ASKED TO
ORDER SAFE
GUARDS.
Numerous Reforms Are
Recommended by
Bouillon.

An ordinance was introduced at
the council meeting last niFht by
A. y nouuion. superintendent Of
public utilities which u intended to
increase the nfety and facilitate
tho movement VI sttcct car travel
IN this city
The bill provides that ears must
stop AZ intervals Of 300 feet ON all
down grades exceeding Per cent
IN gradient. and al all points where
possible danger exists
NJ passenger San ride on the
front platforms steps or running
boards
Must cisan Up.
Each ear must be- cleaned by
svseping aud dustins daily and by
washIns Thoroughly inside and out
once week
All Ears must b. dislufectcd once
o. month
M car can stop ON erosswulk
OF at any intrrscetinE street except
o. avoid collision or Co take ou or
diaharg, passengers
Heavy giaiHl rails must BE- placed
alongside the running rails on all
hfifFss. tresti,s and elevated road
be8a
Wire netting or rods to d. I'm
stalled along openings OF window
that open on tho left hand side Of
single cars and On both sldcs Of
double cars
More Gates Demanded.
Gates must he Installed nm plat
forms and side entrances VI sill
eleetrlc cars. TO be closed when iu
niatien.
card n monthly Inspection "a b.
placed Ia a conspicuous place in
each ear.
Block system signals n type and
construction approved by The beard
Of public works To be- Installed on
all single track lines
Emergency air cords to be- In.
stalled on all air brake cars
open up all inclossd window poek
cts at the bottom and kecp them
open
Display copy q the "anti-aplt
ting ordinance in a conspicuous
place on all cars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03

extra fare Tor the privilege pt being
allowed to DO this and ride AROUND
The loop. but to see an eudleHs lln"
Of empty cars with locked dopfa,
10 be- compelled 10 stand 10 muh
with the rain beating down In M"
midst u a crowd u Thousands Tor
couple Of hours, Just 10 pnHn
through narrow gateway mat
fhefr might not b. few niekol1
no a.trAy At this harvest time, IN
Ga,ond the limit of patience and
surely needs investigation
other Big Days Coming
II IL true yesterday was hlf
day. beyond even the hopes hna
expectations VI the most nahEnine
but there Will be other blE days
and many NJ them. and We cannot
afford 10 have anything W import
ant as transportation facilities luE
Fled OF e1peHlmentef with
While ON thls subject II IL well
to speak Of the company b transfer
system. which good judgment would
prompt any corporation 10 sasp' nl
during time when the ciiY VIII
be filled with strangers from an
parts Of the country. who are On
lifely ignorant Of the rigid rules
under which our street railway
ayatem is governed.
Uniesa transfers are asked Tor az
the time on paying fare, none Viii
be ulyen. thereby compelling hpne
Who would transfer 70 pay another
fare
Mus, Consider Guests.
As the guests Of The city are and
will continue to be totally unAc
aualntcd With locations crpas car
lines rules. etc the extra fare VIII
undoubtedly prove very rrmuheIH-
tive for the company ana l9Nha
dangerously like graft
II the citizens of Seattle want
The world at large To realize that
the open hearted generous hos
pitality. TOR which the West has
ever been noted. stiil exists. they
viii ieaIously guard their reputa
lion Ia all matters pertaining To
public selfhre ....
II 4. HOWARD
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-03
TELLlT TO THE STAR

D. c. hastings Of the Lincoln high school today s.ss,
Tn. star COPY Of letter addressed to osnsts Nsnsa,,
pou,, OF the Seattle Electric Co. Mr. Hastings tsu
a1hsn atksd smploys, handling me crowd ouisa. IA,
os,ss at the terminals the h.Y.P ar9Jnds hen a.,
WIN safety 90, through The gate with ny baby small os =,
wife he replied TELL IT TO NE STAR
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15
CALL FOR BIDS.

Aberdeen, Wash, April 8, 1909.
Bids will be received ny ire Secre-
tary of School District No. 5, at 16
Post Office Block, Aberdeen, Wash,
up to April 30th, 1909, for furnish
ing wood for School District No. S.
as follows:
100 cords four-foot bark slab wood
delivered and corded for measurement
in shed at the Franklin School Build
ing, deliver to be completed by July
Is, 1909. Wood must be all four
foot bark slab wood. Body wood and
slabs without bark will not be ac-
cepted.
All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check for $500 as a
guarantee that the successful bidder
will enter into contract and give
bond for the completion of the work.
The Board of Directors reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board.
LOUISE j. SAVIGNY,
cast Secretary School District No. S
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-04-15
CALL FOR BIDS.

Aberdeen, WASH, April 8, 1909.
Bids will be received by the Secre-
tary of School District No. S, at. 16
Post Office Block, Aberdeen, WASH,
up to April 30th, 1909, for furnish
ing wood for School District No. S.
as follows:
100 cords four-foot bark slab wood
delivered and corded for measurement
in shed at the High School, delivery
to be completed by July Is, 1909.
Wood must be all four-foot bark
slab wood. Body wood and sap slabs
without bark will not be accepted.
All bids must be accompanied by
certified check for $500 as a
guarantee that the successful bidder
will enter into contract and give
bond for the completion of the work.
The Board of Directors reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Board.
LOUISE ]. SAVIGNY,
cast Secretary School District No.