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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Chloroferrn was Beaght.

New York, Dec. S.--The question of of whether chioroform had been used in making away with the young south ern girl, Ocey W. M. Enead. found dead in an East Orange house bath tnD more than a week ago. was brought to the fore through story told py 2 Harlem dru gtsts
 ess He asserts that woman resemDhng ofleasof the relatives of Mrs. Sneao sought to buy e bottle of chioroform from him day or two before the body of Mrs Snead was found in the East Orange house. He refused fc sell the drug without a prescription. <, It has been the theory of Chiet oi Police Bell.lof East Orange that Mrs l snead was first chloroformed and then drowned.
 Another complication in the case de- veioped today with the disappearance from the furnished rooming house Tn West 22nd street where she had been stopping of Mrs. Martha Wardlaw. the grandmother of the victim. Mrs. Ward law was bundled with a taxicab by two men, who drove off with. her down town.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
FURNITURE.

EURNITuRE-Ws pack ana ship your far.
 niture. We repair and rofinieh year farna- turs. Geo. R Wragg Furniturs Co. 'Rhons eSe. @-e4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
I've Frozen to Death,

Hanna. Wyo., Dec. s.-Tne driver Of stage between Hanna and Leo and his only passenger were found frozen to death on the road yesterday. They were lost on the prairie in one of the worst blizzards ever experienced in this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
Qas Problem in Ohko

Cleveland, O.. Dec. s.--A big north west wind. with temperature of 10 above zero, compelled the East Ohio Gas Company to discontinue service to fifty or more local factories today.
 Approximately 10.e0o men were tenn porarily laid of while artificial gas plants could be put on the working or- der. Plants without these contrivances will stay shut down until warmer weather. Increased use of gas In pri- vate homes diminished the general sup ply to such point that in one or two hotels only soup was served. The fuel supply was sufficient but for single burner. Similar discomforts existed In many homes,
 The temperature ranged from de- grees above zero at a. m. to 20 de- grees Ut noon and 10 degrees at p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
SOLDIERS LEAVE SCENE
OHIO STRIKE SITUATION SHOWS
 SOME IMPROVEMENT.
ousct Around the Tin A1ilIs at BridEe' port But Employees Declare
 They VIII Bc Able
 to Stick.

Rridseport O., Dec. S.-Two hundred militia men shivered in the cold to- night watching the departure Of their comrades for their Ohio homes.
 They are all that remain of the three regiments of troops called out Tor strike guard duty at the Aetna-Stand- ard plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company. here Saturday.
 Absolute quiet reigns about the tin mills. Even the strikers and their sympathizers failed to appear this evening around the plant on account of the extremely cold weather.
 officials of the tin mills company to- day would neither deny nor confirm re- ports that the United States Steel Cor poration heads in New York city have ordered the Immediate dismantling Of the Aetna-Standard plant and the abandonment of Bridgeport as dis trict for the manufacture of sheet and tin plate. However. 1t Is known that orders are already being transferred from. the Bridgeport plants to the va rious plant in Wheeling. w. Va. New Castle, Pa, and Marietta. o.
 The ohio Standard plant Is one of the oldest tin plate plants In the Uni ted States, and it's annual pay roll means much to this city. Labor troubles have been infrequent here un- til the announcement of the steel cor poration several months ago that henceforth all Of its tin and sheet mills would be run on the "open shop
 basis. Until that announcement was posted the Amalgamated Association oi Iron, Steel ana Sheet Tin Workers had upheld union scale of wages in all of the American sheet and tin plate
 mills throughout the country. Both sides now declare the strike will be fought to a finish.
 The union men have sufficient funds on hand to stay out during the present winter and according to vice-Presideni Lewis they will do so If they are not permanently recognized by the United States Steel Corporation officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
BURY OCEY SNEAD'S BODY
sNvEsTr0ATaON or YOUNG wu
 MANS DEATH CONTINUES.
6ami1y Is Proud and Says ft Is beinx Prosecnted--M0thcr Does Not
 Attend Dsughter's Fu-

New York, Dec. 8,--The body of Mrs. Ocey Snead was buried today but an uncompromising inquiry into the man ner of her death goes on unabated at East Orange, N. j., where virgin,e wardlaw, her spfnster aunt. Is held . prisoner pending an investigation by the grand Jury. ].
 sentiment aside.r said the chief oI police today. there remain the brutal facts in this case and nothing n ex- pianation of them has been offered. We have a girl found dead in twelve inches of water in q bath tub. on the one hand, and on the other the woman who last saw her alive. but Tailed to report her death until twenty-four hours after 1t, as has been discovered. !. Aunt and niece living in the same house. 1t Is incredible that the bath room could have remain ned unvisited for that length of time or that In their closely related life one of the two could nave been absent so long from the house without arouoing the anxiety of the other
 These two basic facts alone are suf- hcint in themselves to warrant the pre- sentation to the grand jury, even if there were no Tfang1e of Insurance to unravei, no diagnosis of maf-nutrition and hypnosis by a reputable physician. no, duplication of wills and no attemp- ted purchase Of chloroform to kill cats.1
 Mayor Cardwell. of East Orange, Is. sued an order this afternooon that Mrs. Caroline Martin. mother of Mrs Ocey snead, be arrested If found In New Jersey.
 "A technical charge of vagrancy could be preferred against her" he said. "and she could be held until this tsa o k aex. th.rnu0i,f,, aira1 t !,
 Mrs. Martin. however, mas shown no desire to visit New Jersey. She did nor appear at the funeral of her daugh- ter today and the only representative of the family at the grave was Mrs. Mary snead, mother of Fletcher Snead, the missing husband, shaken by con- yuisive sobs.
 we are the most persecuted family in tne world" she said after the fu- neral '0cey was sweet, retiring girl Her mother loved her dearly, but as n scifooi 'tecfer, she was accustorn- ed to exact authority. There Is no other foundation for these stories of hypnotic compuision.
 .'As far as insurance is concerned, the agents got hold of us. and began begging us to take out policies"
 Mrs. Snead would not tell whether her son. Fletcher. is alive or dead Franklin Fort. Jr., her sisters counsel had advised silence. she said.
 Mir. Fort admits. for his part: how ever, that the retieence and intense pride of the family have hampered him in matters in which he desires fuller knowledge. Both Mrs. Mary Snead and her mother. Mrs. Martha Wardlaw, he said would be in seclusion tonight.
 "The whole solution of the case,' he said, now rests in the note found pe- side the bath tub. Friends of the fam ily have provided plenty of money for the expense of the trial and we shall retain experts to prove the note gem tuine.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
SEVERE COLD IN WEST
ZERO WEATHER BRINGS ABOUT
 MUCH SUFFERING.
Several Persons Are Frosea to Death and Sftuation fn Complicated by
 Litigation Over Natural

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. s.--After two days of temperature ranging as low as zero and no higher than 10 degrees above, the Southwest has no promise of relief from the government forecaster tonight.
 official records show this December to be the coldest on record throughout Kansas. Oklahoma and Western Mis- sottfi. Locally. there Is much suffer ing on account of the failure of the gas supply. Scores of people are re- moving their gas fixtures and return ing to the use of soft coal furnaces. Plumbers are working into the night to relieve the suffering.
 Governor Stubbs, of Kansas. today ordered Attorney General Jackson to begin injunction proceedings against the Kansas Natural Gas Company to prevent 1t from piping gas into St. Jo- seph, Mo. and Kansas City If he deem ed such action necessary. to protect Kansas towns Many stores are closed in Topeka on account of the cold
 George King. a negro. was frozen to death near Bonner Springs. Kas, to- day
 Cattle are not now suffering greatly. as no snow is falling. An average of four inches of snow covers the ground.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
cohference of EmpIoyers.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. s.--A conference of officials of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company was held in the or aces of President W. Pargny tonight where 1t is reported a general review of the Bridgeport strike situation was heard. The conference lasted until late hour but at its conclusion no abatement was made public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

OLD wEBw0OD wHISIkEY.
 Every Drop Whiskey. Full Quarts e4.0O.s Express Faid. GreiI Trading Co.,, Pensacoia, FiaS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

You will take notice that on the 26th day ing. purporting to the last Win and Testa- meat of Julius T. Capers Deceased, was filed in inc Probate Court of this County by Willie D. Capera and herewith her applica- lion for the Probate thereof as such will and that the goth day of December. 1so9 was appointed a day for hearing said appIi- cation at which time you may appear and contest the same. if you see proper.
 Given under my hand this lst day of De- oonher 1909 J. D. dASTON,
 thu-St Judge of Probate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

THE STATE OF ALABAMA. MoNTaoM-
 FRY COUNTY.
 office of the Judge of Probate, Dec. 1. 1909. To Mrs. R. AtmAr Smith and Hall T. Capers,
 No. II Pitt St.. Charleston g. C.. and
 Charles B. Capeva.. Fernandina, Fla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
HELP WANTED,

WANTED-Teacher for 3rd and 4th gradsa, to begin lst Monday in January. 1910. Salary
 ssS zoe per ot csrtifioats heid. to w. Istia~ Prin. Tuskegeo Public School. --2s-fi
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
GIVES PLEDGE
 TO WATERWAYS

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
sToRAGE.
TYPEWRTTERS AND REPAIRS

,ut it in good condition. Good work roascn- lbls prices Supplies for ali machines. Scukh- srn Typewriter Exchange. Montgomery. Rg
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR eALE--One two-story twenty room.
 srict lights water works. only commercial hetsI in town of 1.ooo people, convsnient ts depot. Ftna patronage. Address A. c. Kelley. Siocomb, Ala. --lA-l&s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09
FOR RENT--ROOMs.
FOR RENT--REsIDENCEs.

FOR RENTING newly furnished eonnset- ing rooms for light housskeeping. Co couple without children. Phone i7e2. --is-te
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-09

FoUND-Thst Law does the best rspaif work in town. RFaees reset. ash fiues clean cd. Tile and brick work speciality. Riaa q. cali for Law. --1s-tk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25
A Quiet Wedding Near Burdett.

AT the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Magee on Equality Hill", 8 miles
northwest Of Burdett, al seven o'clock
Monday evening occurred quiet wed
ding uniting in marriage Miss Rose
NJ. Bauer, CT Burdett to Mr.. o. Al
bert Hayes, of Great Bend, Rev.
Harvey, of Burdett oficiated.
The bride is a niece of Mr.. and
Mrs. Magee. who has been engaged
in teaching school in. Pawnee county.
She is an accomplished young lady,
loved and respected by all who knew
her.
The groom is young man Of good
character and business en- ergy. He
is engaged in the grocery business at
Great Bend, where they went Tues
day to make their new home. Mr..
Hayes was formerly engaged in
ranching in Pawnee county. They
both have a host of friends who wish
them success and happiness in life
Tillar & Toiler.
Albert's many friends in this vicini.
ty extend congratulations and vel
come Mrs. Hayes to their midst.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25

According to Secretary Coburn,
Barton county has 24s.s72 aces of
wheat with a condition Of 70 per
Cent This is triae above the aver.
age for the state. We nave 10000
acres mOie wheat than other county
listed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25
HOIsIAGrOH.
From the Dispatch.


The Barton county hospital has
let the contract to C. E. Millard for
the erection of a fire escape 90 the
south side Of the building.
1t has been reported that Ray
Bowler suffered three broken ribs
and broken leg at Pocatello, Ida.,
last Thursday, but the family have
rece lived no authentic information yet.
Ray is working there as a boiler.
maker.
H. H. Boyle and family returned
from Nickerson Sunday night where
ne has been attending college during
the winter. Henry expects to remain
here during harvest and is undecided
just what he will do after that.
Blood Creek ran bank full for
several days the last of the week and
has put considerable water in the
sWamps on the Cheyenne bottoms.
Deception creek from the north has
filled up Clear lake and prospects for
hunting this fall are good,
N. Rose, a negro from Alabama,
suffered the loss of his right arm
near the laundry Thursday while at
tempting to get aboard No. 8. His
pltlful cries were heard nearly all
over town and medical attention was
promptly called. He was cared for
at the Y. M. C.. A.. until Friday
when DR.. McCauley took him to
Great Bend where he died the next
morning.
Mr.. c. R. DeVoss and Miss Yer.
ma Wilson were married at the NJ E.
parsonage by the pastor, Rev. H. C.
Wharton, Tuesday evening at 8
O'Clock. The bride is the daughter, |
of ]. ]. Wilson and wife of this city
and lis well known to Hoisington
people. The groom has been EN-. |
ployed in the round house, but at |
present is working in a hardware |
store in Hutchinson, where the newly
married couple will make their home. |
Mr.. ]. E. Swain, of. this city and
Miss Florence Veeland of Salt Rock.
Michigan, were married at the home
of the bride Wednesday, June 9.
They arrived at Hoisington Saturday
evening, where they will make their
future home. Mr.. Swain is employed
as an operator BY the Missouri. Paci-
fic and is popular with his many
friends in Hoisington. We welcome
Mr.. and Mrs Swain to their new
home in this city and extend congrai.
ulations to the happy pair.
A pretty wedding was solemnized I
at the home of Mrs. Bitner IN Grea,
Bend, Kan, on West Sixteenth |!
street, Wednesday evening, June 9
when Miss Rosa Tullis, of Wheat
land was united in marriage to Mr..
Lee Morgan, of Odgen, Ill. The
bride wore an exquisitely made gown
of white suesine and carried a large
boquet of white flowers. After the
ceremony which was performed by
Rev. Selle of the M. E. church, de.
licious luncheon was served after
which the newly welded couple left
for their new home in Hoisington,
where Mr.. Morgan is engaged in the
cement business. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Mr.. Daniel Tullis,
of Wheatland, and is we'll known in
the northern half of the county The
groom came here from Illinois about
two years ago. They have the best
wishes of their many friends for
long and happy married life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25

A report has been brought 10 that
a 'arner hvlns W in Rush county.
who had started home with six harvest
hands, had an accident III crossing a
swollen stream, one Of the men and
one Of The horses DR. .wuing. No de-
tail have been obtained.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25
OlnIrz
BY Correspondent

By Correspondent
Nice growing weather.
| Z. H. Ochs left for Kansas Cit,
Friday returning Sunday.
Nelson's Wild West show, showed
In town Tuesday a good crowd was
present to see the performances. A
few horses were brought in from the
country Of the W d kind b t the COW
boys tanned them in jiffy
Present indications show tn a I
there will be no shortage Of harvest
helP to geather in this years crop as
there are plenty of men in now to
take care Of the crop, with many
more coming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Pizinger al
lived from Searsboro, Iowa, Friday
Tor a prolong stay with friends and
relatives. Charley looks as hale and
hearty as ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schenk and
May Menzer were down to Hoislng.
ton Friday.
Frank c. Neither Sundayed at
Hoisington.
Agent G. L. Cramer has taken a
lay off oils days. During his alb
Sence ]. L. Sherwin will have charge
as day man.
DThe Olmitz hotel under the
management Of L. E. Brandt has quit
business for good and the hungry
mortal who stop at these places will
have to look elsewhere to satisfy their
hunger, as this leaves this town with
out any such Accommodations what
ever.
The latest census shows an increase
of one in the population Of this town
upon the arrival Of a fine baby boy
to Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Ochs, on |
account Of it being so young we are
unable to say whether it resembles
papa or mamma.
Art Taylor was up from the Bend
Monday.
The rains have kept many of the
armers from blowing corn, iand they
ire praying hard for it to stop as a
ew days more will put them in the
harvest field and the corn will have
o take its chance with the weeds.
This muddy weather has started ,
he sidewalk talk in town again. IF
We only had a walk how handy it
would be now" is the comment of
many of our citizens. 1t must be
remembered that only a few months
go a meeting was held for the
purpose Of putting down walks in the
principal streets of the town. A
committee was appointed to see the
owners thru which the walks
to be laid and they reported
avorably with the exception Of one
" TWO of the most important proper.
y owners in town who were against
his proposition saying that this town
lad been without walks as long as it
existed and they didn't see anyreason
Why it should not be that way forever
" at least until they disposed of their
1rooertv.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25
Live Stock Letter.

/
lsO9. The supply of cattle last weel
was $1,000 head, a decrease of abou
1000 head from previous week, bul
an increase of 5000 head over SAINT
week a year ago, as at that time last
year business was crippled on account
OF the high water. 10 spite of the
light receipts, market on medium and
heavy weight steers decliaed 10 to Is
cents upto Thursday, when there was
a reaction account of scarcity Top
steers sold at $500 on different days.
Light weight and yearling steers were
In best demand. Choice heifers and
COWS remained steady, while those
showing grass ruled 10 to Is lower
for the week. Calves were dull and
closed the week rs cents lower than
previous week, occasioned by the
heavy increase in the receipts of the
same. The supply of cattle today is
moderate at 5000 head, choice fed
cattle scarce and in good demand.
Handy weight steers are in best de.
mand, top today $500 paid for eighty
head of 1881 pound steers, bulk of
steers selling at $500 to 500. Best
COWS and heifers are steady, this
week, others showing grass slow,
COWS at S2.75 to $3.50, heifers up to
$3.50, bulls s2.75 to $500, calves
firm at $500 to $500. Demand for
stockers aid feeders is improving
this week, stockers selling at 1915 to
s5.25, feeders $3.50 to $3.50. The
supply of quarantine cattle continues
liberal, 5000 included in receipts to
day, market in that division strong
and active. Packers claim their
Indifference is caused by a poor out
let for the dressed product in the
east.
The hog market continued its up
ward turn each day last week, and is
higher again today. The supply of
hogs at all the markets is very light
his season Of the year, and prices
paid today are the highest paid at this
point since June 1902. The run today
S 5000 head, market strorg to 5
higher. Heavy hogs are selling at
$40 to s7.95 packers and butchers
ITO to $3.50, lights s7.S5 to s775
Digs S5.75 to $500. With continued
ight marketing of hogs, p,ice will
lass $500 mark. With increased re-
eipls Of sheep and lambs last week
nd quality only fair, market Auctuated
widely, mutton grades closing the
week with loss of Is to % cents,
ambs suffering loss of 10 to 20
,ents. Receipts included a good
many stock sheep, The run today is
$4,000 head, sheep Is to Is cents
if, lambs Is to 80 cents lower.
some sprins lambs sold at $3.50 to
lay. Bulk Of lambs sell at $6.75 to
$500, wethsrs $3.50 to $3.50, ewes
S4.35 to S5.15, goats 1925 to $500.
]. A. RICKART,
L. S. Correspondent.
II n n
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25

Mrs. o. L. Martin, of Holsington
was In the city the past week visiting
her father, DR.. Connect, and others.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25
M/HAT you are needing i'm the
w haying season can be found

NM hh yOu OIC uCCuluS Ill tIlc
w haying season can be found
at our establishment. We
sell the Jayhawk Stacker, the
Sandwich side delivery rake, the
Mccormick and Standard now
erS, none of which can be eXcelled
when it comes to putting up hay.
You will need these things pretty
soon, SO better not wait until the
last minute, but come i'm now be.
fore the supply is exhausted.
There is no question of their ex-
cellence over other makes.
Also make harvest a little easier
by getting one of our Mccall
wheat StackerS.
We are here for the business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25

Glenn Millard headed quite a large
delegation Of Elks from Hoisington
Monday evening to the regular meet
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25

Clyde Carson was in Scott City on
business Thursday.
Ed Vollmer was up from Wichita
Sunday visiting friends.
S.R. .Whitsel, of Wayneka, Okla,
a former Great Bend boy, was visiting
friends here this week.
Editor John Myers, of the Elm
wood Leader was In the city Sunday
witnessing the ball game.
Urban McGreevy, whose horse and
buggy were stolenlast Saturday night
were found a few days ago near
Seward, Parts of the buggy were
broken. 1t il thought that someote
had driven the horse to that neigh.
borhood and then turned it adrift
The front Of the two rooms occupied
by the c. Samuels store are BEING
torn out to make way for new front.
One centre door, will be put in for
the Two rooms, with a large display
window on each side of it. This will
give this store Its entitled up tod ate
appearance.
Dave Aldrich, jr of Ava, Okla =,
is here for visit with his brother,
Clarence. Dave is a former Great
Bend boy and lived with his parents
on what is known as tire Dave Aid.
rich farm near the edge of the
Cheyenne Bottoms. They at one time
had one of the best farm houses in
this county.
V. o. Stevens, a veteran of seventy
five years Of age, died on the train
as it pulled into Hutchinson Monday.
He had not been feeling we'll for sew.
eral days aud had planned to 90 back
to the Soldiers Home al Leaven-
worth, where he had been most of
last winter. On Sunday he took sick
but Monday morning he wished to
return to the home, so NJ. A. Fish &C
companied him. Deceased had no
relatives in this state, but for the last
seven years had made his home at
Albert in this county.
Alva Miller, who moved to this
CITY from Beaver township some
months ago, was badly burned Tues.
day afternoon, while pouring coal oil
upon a live fire Mr.. Miller took a
two gallon can of coal oil and com.
menced to pour the oil gently upon
the fire and in an instant the can ex-
ploded in Mr.. Miller's hands and he
was enveloped in flames. His mus
tache and eyebrows were burned of
close and his face, hands and one leg
we're badly burned and blistered.
He then proceeded to put out the
fire in the kitchen. Mrs. Miller
hearing the explosion, ran to the
kitchen and then outside where she
tainted. A number of neighbors rar
to the scene and the wounds wer,
soon cared for. 1t was lucky tn,
damage was no worse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-06-25

Lee Davis has gone to Indiana for
an extended visit.