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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
HISTORIC ROME THREATENED.
Plans to Modernize the City Arouse
Much Opposition.
From the London Post

From the London Post
Paris, it seems has been distressed over
the proposal to remove the old book
sellers along the quays on the left bank
of the Seine, but Rome has for some time
been agitated about a much larger aues-
tion-the modernization of the whole city,
In the undermining process zeal appears
to enter more largely than discretion and
Rome is threatened with the loss of much
of it's outward charm and even some of Its
interest.
OF course, in SO far as the scheme re-
lateS to the provision OF more housing
accommodation 1T is not of much interest
to visitors except in SO far as ii must tend
to lower rents in Rome: but 1t threatens
to alter the aspect of areas familiar to
every one who knows the city at all and
therefore Is in reality not a merely local
matter.
Briefly. the Romans are irritated be-
cause the expert chosen to prepare this
new scheme is a Sandman with compare
lively little experience of Rome and also
because the present municipal council
before which such scheme must natural
ly come, is mainly composed of nom
Romans. They are provoked by the haste
with which a scheme of such wide effects
is being hustled through.
1t Is proposed among other things to
pull down a great many houses in the
very heart Of the city itself. and the
eagerness to get on with this part of the
work has caused it to be said on all sides
apparently that certain spectators are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
MARRIAGE IN SCOTLAND
Civil Ceremony Of Simplest Form
Growing in Popularity.

From the London Mali
Civil marriages are greatly on the in.
crease in Scotland, and their ARRANGEMENT
PROVIDES lucrative business for a GER
tam class of solicitors in Glasgow and
other large towns
All the newspapers. particularly those
circulating in the country districts. con-
tain many advertisements of which the
following is an example:
Marriages privately completed. los Par
ticulars sent free; experienced law agents:
convenient all stations
That is to say, for the modest sum OF
ten shillingS these men are prepared TO
secure the tying nuptial knot for any
couple according to the law OF Scotland.
The extent Of this business is shown nv
the figures of last year, when 1865
couples: in Glasgow were married. before
the sheridan Increase. of 12f over 1906;
and an increase of 3O4 over 1906. i
The ceremony is of the simplest form.
The couple go before the registrar Of
marriages and declare that they accept
each other as man and wife. On reach
ing the sheriff they are simply asked IL
they are the persons whose names are
given On two witnesses, however, de-
wolves the real part of the ceremony
which. Is to swear that one of .the parties
has lived In Scotland for twenty -one -da Us
previous to marriag e. and that they have
accepted each other as man and wife OF
their own free will and while in their
sound and sober senses.
Generally speaking, sheriffs look upon
these marriages with disfavor. some even
treating them contemptuously. One sher-
ifs has been known to marry dozen
COUPLES, in succession. The late Sheriff
Principal Guthrie, a most religious man.
always gave such couples the parting ad-
vice to go and get decently married by
minister
During the last year representatives of
every trade and profession presented
themselves before the sheriff at Glasgow,
these including doctors, lawyers, music
hall managers. teachers, students and
commercial ira
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23

century following kochs discovery Of the
tuhercle bacillus, and including the In
veStigation of bovine tuberculosis, has
the idea been disseminated that milk may
harbor all kinds OF deadly micrO-organ-
isms and is the preferred medium for the
communication of germ disease.
Thanks to science. the public has grown
as fearful of milk as in ruder state OF
society 1t was of COLLINS and demoniaC
possession. The very means employed by
the state TO insure a pure milk supply
through dairy regulation and the pub
lefty given to the laboratory analysis OF
contaminated milk have but served ii
would seem, to heighten popular appre-
hension.
Such fears are discreditable to the pub
lie intelligence. Milk may carry disease
but to look on every glassful with sus-
picion is folly. Popular doubt being what
it is, some obligation would rest on the
agencies, scientific and official. which
have raised the germ bogy to do some
thing to counterfeit its demoraliZing in
fluence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
GRAVEYARD OF FREIGHT CARS.
Cremation With Police and Firemen
Looking On.
From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun
When box or fiat freight cars of the
New York Central and New Haven rail-
roads in this city are condemned as no
longer fit for service they are sent to
the graveyard, which is the swampy land
that adjoins the Oak Point freight yards
Lately they have been burning the cars
there, which has caused the firemen
good deal of trouble, as people have
turned in alarms on seeing the burning
cars The roads up there are not very
good and more than one piece of fire ap-
paratus has been begged. This provoked
the firemen, who made a complaint to
Chief Croker about these unnecessary
alarms.
The chief thereupon informed the rail
road people that If they wished to burn
cars they must first notify him and also
get a permit from the bureau of combus
tibles, which would detail two men to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
TROLLEY OPENS VIRGINIA
TO MANY HOMESEEKERS
Big Territory Fast Building Up Through Excellent
Facilities for Travel To and From Washington.

Mount Vernon, and there is no doubt
about the consequence Of that traffic, still
1t cannot be overlooked that the section
between this city and Alexandria is OF
great Importance for the reason that Ii
Is connection easy and handy between
the center here and the Virginia city.
good many residents of Alexan-
ora have their business in this city
Others come here to shop. So there is
good deal OF travel between the
places. Since the cars are comforta BILE
TINS mode of travel receives perhaps
the bulk OF the public patronage thIt
formerly went to the steam roads
rms same Is no doubt true of tho
people who live in the string of places
III the direction of Leesburg. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
Popular Fear of Germs.
from The New York World.

From The New York World.
The decrease in the consumption of milk
in Massachusetts. amounting in 1907 to
10, 800 900 quarts, Is attributed to popular
fear of fits adulteration. IF the reason
given is the true one a lack of confidence
In the effectiveness of dairy supervision
is shown. Or do the conditions rather
reveal a nervous state of mind as regards
the disease possibilities of milk, a germ
phobia no less extraordinary in it's way
than the Witchcraft deluSion? Signs are
not wanting of the existence of such a
form of fear In other communities.
Up to a comparatively recent time milk
was everywhere consumed without ap-
prehenson of harmful result 1t was
known to be susceptible to the contagion
of fevers, but only in the quarter of q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
Agate.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Mr.. Pierpont Morgan's gift to the Paris
Museum of a tree alleged to have been
fossiled into agate illustrates the loose
ness with which the word is used. Agate
has link with. the earthquake-devas-
tated regions of Sicily. for the mineral
took it's name from a river in that I'M
happy country. The agate was found
first in Sicilie. neare unto a river called
also Achates. but afterward in many
other places OF brothers and sisters
and cousins and second cousins the
agate has many, the chief difficulty of
the mineralogist being to find some pol
ishable stone that is not an agate. Thus
-chalcedony, comedian. the amethyst.
common quartz. jasper and opal are all
forms of agate. Even Scotch pebbles
are agates They sometimes inclose in
their semi-pellucid interiors some mar
VelOuS figures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23

superintend the work and also watch the
fire alarm boxes.
Now, after a car Is condemned it is
sent to the repair shops and dismantled
of all movable fittings. 1t is then put
aboard a fiat car. and run out to the
graveyard by the wreekng train When
it arrives there it Is lifted off the fiatcar
by the wrecker's derrick and then sat af1re
Two tiremen look on and see that no one
rushes to the fire boxes.
There was a time once when the rail-
road gave people living in the neighbOr5
hood permission to chop up the cars and
use the wood fuel, but more of the
iron went than the wood and the permits
sion was revoked. The next morning
after the cars are burned railroad en-
poyes sift the ashes for the iron, which
the railroad disposes of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
Rebuked.
From Judge.

TONI JUUHV.
Large Lady Obeamingly)-Could 1 get a
seat near the stage, please?
Box office (surveyngly)-Why, certainly.
What row did you want?
Large lady dndignantly)-Don't get
fresh, young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-23
Taking No Chances.
From Judge

Borely-I got rather a cool reception
when I called at the Smiths last night.
but they warmed UP finally. Why, when
I was leaving, the whole family came to
the door with me!
Griggs-That was because some one
took three umbrellas out of their hall
rack few evenings ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
The Convalescent Railways.

Despite adverse Legislation
the railways seem to be recuper-
ating and gaining strength. De-
spite the fact that they have
been forced by law into some sor
OF regard for the rights of the
public they are finding money to
pay dividends and make improve.
ments. Despite the 'confiscatO-
ry' two cent fare new business
and take it, apparently, they con.
tinue to reach out for at some
profit to themselves. As an in
stance, the Pennsylvania Rail.
road earned S.96 per cent on its
stock last year, and last year was
by no means a banner period.
In the West a spirit of activ-
ity dominates railway circles. The
Missouri Pacific Railroad compa
ny has finished plans for rebuild.
ing its main line between Kansa
City and PUEBLO. Ballast has been
ordered for $50 miles of track,
which will cover the distance be-
tween Kansas City and Pueblo,
and some of the branch lines of
the state. The track grades are
tiled and drained. It is estimat-
ed that the work will cost 31b
million dollars.
A contract was awarded the
other day in Chicago for the
double tracking of forty-six miles
of the Chicago & Alton tracks in
the vicinity of Bloomington, Ill.
Estimates are being prepared for
the building of the Y million
dollar Alton freight terminal in
the East bottoms at Kansas City.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa f
has resumed the work of double
tracking its line between Chica-
go and Kansas City. Much of
the line is already double track
ed, but the work was stopped fol.
lowing the financial stress. A
contract has been awarded for
the building of seventy miles of
double track on this road, and it
is expected that the contracts for
the entire double track will be
awarded this spring.
Clearly the railroads are con.
valescent. And considering the
fears expressed by the patient as
to his ultimate fate, the recovery
has been most remarkable one.-.
Topeka Capital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
Election Capers.

Some funny Things happen i
city elections. In Lawrence, s.
D. Bishop a Democrat, running a.
an Independent candidate, defeat
ed Prof. Carruth, Republican by
over 600. In Wichita, C. L. DAY.
idson defeated j. H. Graham, the
man who is said to have made
Wichita dry. In Atchison, DR.. A
lamar, Democrat, defeated King,
Republican, for reelection. In
Pittsburg, Chggett, Democrat, de-
feated Haun, Republican. In Man.
haitian, Long, Democrat, was elec
ed, being the first time in thir-
ty years that a Democrat has
been elected mayor. In Hutchin-
son, Judge Martin defeated Har
sha for reelection. In Pratt,
the Citizens ticket won over the
regular Republican organization,
one of the other surprises being
the defeat of ]. s. Barnes, author
of the Barnes high school law,
for the school board, as the re-
suit of a church row.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
Kansas Sunday School Convention

The 44th annual convention of
the State Sunday School Associa-
ton will be held in the AUDITOR
um at Topeka, May 5, 6, and 7,
1909. Mr.. Marion Lawrence, Gen.
eral Secretary of the Information.
al Sunday School Association and
Secretary Of the Worlds Sunday
School Association, 1.-THE mot low
ed and most widely known Sun
day School man on earth" will
be in attendance throughout. Mrs
AntoiDette Lamoreaux of Chicago
specialist in child study will give
series off lectures. Prof. Grant
Colfax Tunar of New York City
will direct the music. Prof. W
D. Stem of Ashland, Ohio, specia
list in organized adult class work
will be present and will direct a
Mems Demonstration. Other tai
ent from abroad is under con.
sideration. President Frank San
ders of Washburn College, Rev.
S. NuSbaum of Parsons, Miss Lau
"a B. Bayless, State Elementary
Superintendent, and a long list Of
additional Kansas names of dis
tinction will appear in the final
edition of the program.
Every Sunday School in the
state is entitled to representation
Last year 1000 delegates came
from 101 counties of Kansas. In
dications point to a mnch larger
attendance this year,
Entertainment will be in pri-
waite home at the rate of $1.00 a
day or so cents for lodging and
breakfast.
For programs and further infor
nation address j, H. Engle, Gen.
eral Secretary, Abilene, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

would break open. The pain wa.
SO great that l could not sleep.
finally bought a bottle of Sloan's
Imminent and that gave me relief
at once. I have used three 25c
bottles and am now using a Soc
bottle.
l feel that my recovery is due
to Sloan's Liniment. 1t did more
for me In three. weeks than all
the other doctoring 1 ever did,"
Before it slips your memory
buy bottle Of Sloan's Liniment.
There are three sizes, 25c., &c.,
and$1.O0. Every druggist carries
it in stock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
Kansas Sense.

A Kansas fault finder OF the
name of Snediker, without. the
fear of the protection "joss"
Tor 'josh') in his heart, but well
supplied with common sense in
his head, asks a question which it
may be that only protectionists
can answer, and they would rath-
er not. He does it through the
Kansas City Star, and this is
what he says: In his last cam
paign the late Senator Plumb told
our citizens that the Republican
party has saved the American
people Sc million dollars a year
by putting sugar on the free list.
If that be true-and no, thinking
man will question it-what would
be the result today if all goods
were on the free list and we had
perfect freedom of production ant
exchanged In the revision of the
tariff would it not be a good
object lesson to put some article
of daily use on the free list, and
also all the material used in the
production of the articlei Let it
be sugar, steel and iron or wool
en- or cotton goods. The people
could then learn if the goods de-
creased in price to the extent of
tax removed. They could learn
whether the men employed were
fewer or more in number, and
whether wages were higher or
lower. Chicago Public.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
A Case Of Inflammatory Rheuma.
tism.

den pain came in my right arm, u
''Some ten weeks ago a sud-
writes Mrs. Marguerite Rau, 629
Franklin st., York, Pa. 1.-THE do
tor called it inflammatory rheu-
matism.. For about seven weeks
/ doctOred with different medi-
cines without getting any relief.
Ny arm was swollen from the ell
bow to the tips of my finger and
was all black and blue and lookee
as though there was something
drawing at the elbow and as if it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

A big damage suit against the
Union Pacific Railroad compa-
ny was filed in United States cir
cult court in Topeka last week.
j. W. McMican, agent of the
Great Western Oil refinery of
Bartlesville, Ok, is the plaintiff,
and he wants the modest little
sum of $40,500 and costs. In his
petition he says that on August
5, 1908, he purchased a ticket
from Vesper to Sylvan Grove,
points on the line of the defend
ant company, and was compelled
to ride on mixed train. While
switching some cars in the yards,
a bump Jared the train, knocked
him down and injured him to the
extent Of the sum named. Mr..
Mexican was formerly a resident
OF Great Bend and frequently
calls here on business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
A Special Bargain.

GAO acres of wheat, corn, alfal-
ia land for 30 days only. New
house and barn, windmill and
tank. All fenced. 225 acres in
wheat, y goes, barley and corn,
One-third. 612 acres in alfalfa.
This is a bargain. For further in
formation write to C. H. Lippoldt
& Co., Kinsley, Kans. Terms $2S
90 per acre, $4,000 cash, balance
on easy terms. 6 miles from
Spearville, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
To Farmers.

In addition to the big, black
Percheron, Donald one of the
best horses in Central Kansas, an,
the celebrated Hackey, Stutney
Elroy, l have two of the best
jacks to be found anywhere. Do
not fail to see them. Phone IA
Barn on north Main street.
SILAS ROBE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
AUTOMOBILE RELAY RACE
I MILE.

Contestants will start on chalk
line, will also have chalk line at
each Quarter, Driver, must stop
on or within q feet of each chalk
line, if machine goes over line
before stop is made, Driver must
back over line to start to next
quarter. Driver who has machine
stopped on or within q feet of
line at end Of mile wins $500
Loving Cup.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

R. K. Watson of LindSborg, {
brother-in-law of Lew Gum of
Buffalo township, was in the city
Saturday visiting the latter and
family. Both gentlemen made us
an appreciated call. Mr.. Watson
is connected. with the Lindsborg
Record, also with the faculty of
Bethany College.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
WHEELBARR0W RACE RE.
LAY 220 YDs.

One man in wheelbarrow, one
man to wheel, change from rider
to wheeler at ITO I'd. Line of
half way First Prize $500. Sec.
ond Prize $500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
so YD. DASH.

For young men 10 years of age
and under. First prize $500.
Second Prize S1.00.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

Now is the time to supply your
self with seed. See Newcombe
for Kafir corn, cane seed, milo
maize, millet, etc. Prices right.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
100 YD. DASH

Free for all. First Prize $500.
Second Prize $3.50. Third Prize
$1.00.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

When you are cleaning house
and need paper to put under the
carpet come to us. We have Just
what you want. Good heavy pa
per.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
POTATO RACE 25 YDs.

b potatoes, potatoes are piled
on starting line, carry one potato
at a time to % I'd. line and
place in basket, after 5 potatoes
are placed in basket, return with
basket and potatoes to starting
point. First Prize $500. Second
Prize $500. Third Prize $100
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

Mr.. D. B. Riegel was down
from 0fferle Friday of last week
and called at this office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
FAT MEMS RACE 200 LBS OR
OVER

Contestants must be 40 yrs. of
age or over and weigh 200 lbs,
or over. First Prize $3.50. Sec
ond Prize S1.00.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

EGG AND SPOON RACE Is
YDS.
Garry egg in tablespoon First
Prize $500. Second Prize $500.
Third Prize $1.00
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23

PIE EATING CONTEST FOR
BOYS.
Contestants will have hands
tied behind backs. First Prize.
S2.60. Second Prize S1.00. Third
Prize $50.
CLIMBING THE CREASED
POLE.
Five minutes trial five s1.OC
bills. One at a time.
Entries for these races must be
made before IL o'clock May 18th
GEO. M. WINsTEAD.
o. M. FRAZIER.
AMEND BROS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-04-23
YouNHave aLaush Coming

you attend the big picnic given by the Business Men, Wednesday, May
M big barbecue all kinds ball game eas Of STRENGTH
many other kinds Of entertainment will be provided for you Fully 10000
people are expected here that day. and you'll good time you are
not among the nunber--a partial list the contests is ovpu b
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-08-21

guests 81 Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Burton
and Mr.. and Mrs A. Moffat Tor ~ Iil y.
next few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Mc1Sni w i ana
children are visiting IN the CITY W., W.
relatives. having come from seit' nat "
stay during the encampn1e ~. t.f 6
Mrs. Mary Leone chambers and MISS
Hattie NAPLES leave today for q SNORT
stay at Rupert Idaho. s
Mrs. u u Broughall and 4dasughter,s
who have spent the summer in the
cast. Will he home early in. September
Mrs. n s. Mathis 81 Berkeley Cal Is S
the guest OF Mrs p G. Putnam at lsl..
Eighth East street
Miss Fitch, formerly ofSthis city. Shut
nov OF Eureka, Utah, is spending a
few days with MisssG q. Cpsgriff
Mrs. j.. p. Quigley Of Joliet, III. is
guest ut the Quigley home for the
remainder OF the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. George +. Felt have re-
turned from a few days in Brighton.
Mrs. II. y. Taylor Is entertaining her
daughter. Mrs Robert ~ Gray of
Cheyenne. yNyo.
The Misses Tessie and Gertrude Me-
I.aughlin nave returned 10 their home
in Park City after a 10 da,2s'sv visit here
with friends.
Judge and Mrs. Ferdinand linlTerer
of Lexington. Nein., who have spent the
past two weeks here, will leave for their
home Sunday.
/ Earl Anderson Of Chicago, III. and
graduate OF Northwestern university,
8'o4, IS here, the guest OF his cousin
c. Il. Allen.
Mrs. II. NJ. Allison. r., ana daugh-
ter, Rowena. will lear,, saturday for
Lake Tahoe. where they will spend
10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, H. Seifuss and son,
who have spent several weeks In New
York, will be home TIL, first of Sep
TENDER. They will spend a few days in
Michigan with Mrs. Beifuss' parents,
on their way home.
Mrs. E. o. Howard and daughter will |
leave today for the Chicago Beach hos
tel, where they will spend several
weeks. Mr.. Howard will join them lat
er. l8 4,
Mr. and Mrs. r.. E. Wells and their
son and daughter of Los Angeles, Cal.
spent Saturday here with old friends.
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