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The Globe-republican., 1910-05-05
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

For rent--noith room, second floor
over Midland Grocery Store and south
end ba.ement, see I. F. Garner. Will
liam BAbbitt. 2t
The State shooting tournament at
Hutchinson his week was attended by
II. L. Hubbard, W. B. Miller and Hal
Wolfe from Dodge CRY. In yesterdays
shoot Hubbard made score Of us out
Of 200, and Miller made 153 There
were 81 men making higher score than
Hubbard, the best score for the day being
made by Ed O'Brien, cf Florence, who
made 1876
The Free Delivery started on Monday
of this week, and has been appreciated in
the residence portion Of the town at
least The women who have been get.
ling their letters after their husbands had
carried them in their pockets for weeks,
are now getting them Oh the day Of ar
rival. The school children, from force
OF habit still come from the school build.
ing In body to the poatoffice, but In
ime they will get over that.
A base ball circuit for Dodge City,
kinsley, Spearville and Lewis Is being
considered. There will be ball game
at Spearville the first Of the coming week,
and at that time the matter will be talked
over and perhaps some decision reached
as to what will be done. The Dodge
City team has not organized this year
yet, as It has been waiting to see what
arrangements can be made with the Parl
Association for the grounds.
The State Encampment Of the 9. A.
r. Of Kansas will be held 10 Hutchinson
next week. 1t is an event Of importance
to the Grand Army members all over the
state, and quite delegation will prob
ablv 70 from Dodge City to attend.
Among those who have talked OF going
to Hutchinson are N. W. Sutton, P. r,
Hobble, J. M. Grover, Capt. Finley,
Captain David Bennett and others from
town and from the State Soldiers Home
at Fort Dodge.
One Of the enumerators appointed t.
axe the census for the government 10
Dodge City resigned. aud the census
supervisor threw the town into one dis.
trIct, so that the work 10 all to be done
by W. s. Pagan. II is perhaps difficult
Job for one man to take an accurate GEN.
sus 10 the time given. II is q very i'm
portant matter, because for the next II
years the size OF Dodge City will be
judged by the government census. 81
far the town has shown no interest In
the matter.
Gasolene dealers say that the supply oi
gasolene Is tested to Its full capacity right
now, and that before the summer is ovel
there is likely to be both raise In
prices and more or less Of an oil famine
The number Of cars 10 use 10 increasing
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THE ALASKAN.

Coming to Dodge City after Its phen-
ominal five months Chicago engage
ment, the revised edition of "The Alas
kan,' for which credit is given to Rich
ard r. Carroll and Gus Weinburg, two
exceptionally clever producing comedians.
The Opera House will throw open Its
doors, May 18Th. The entire book Of
this merltorious musical comedy has
been gone over by Carroll and Vein
burg, while several interpretations aud
catchy music-not forgetting half doz-
zen original songs-have been interpo-
lated.
The present presenting company Is
quite strong and includes Richard F.:
Carroll, who will be welcomed as the
author-a c. c.tor-manager; Walslngham
Watt; Gus Welnburg as Professor Knic-
klebein, he Of the celebrated "laughing
powder" fame; Detmar Poppen, so well
and favorably knownlhere for bis good
work In the 1.-THE Sho Gun" and who
now assumes the part of Totem Pole
Pete; John R. Phillips, last seen here as
Paul In "The Tenderfoot,' who has been
allotted the part Of Richard Atwater;
Sidney Algiers, as "Snowball" the bear;
while the ladies include Jessie Stoner as
Arlee Easton; Alice Keen Dc Mrs. Good
Better Best; Eta Lockhart as Kuko; and
an exceptionally large and comely Choir
us Of we'll behaved. EsquImo girls, go
ciety buds, Snowfall, and Hi-Hi-Hi
girls, tourists and ALASKAN miners, not
forgetting the genuine dogs and coyotes.
Two 70 foot .baggageicars are required to
properly transport this large organiza-
ton around the country.
The engagement 10 for Friday May Is,
at Gluck's Opera House.
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1t Is also revealed that Neamata IL the
sister of Ocavia, though they have not
seen each other in many years.
In the end there are mutual explana-
tions, Marshall and his sweetheart are re-
nnited and he play ends with the white
girl left among the Indians, while her
friends 60 back to civilization, which is
rather an unconventional ending.
Miss Della CLARKE, as "The "White
Squaw", acquitte herself with great
credit In diflicnlt part. She shows
great ability and her work was decidedly
the cleverest Of the performance.
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Presbyterian Ser vices

The Rev. Chas. Mnltas delivered an in
teresting DISCOURSE lss Sunday evening
under the auspices OF the mems Brother
hood. HIS .ubject was "rhr Inspiration
OF the Bible" Fnr large audience ap-
preciated the thoughtful and courteous
manner Ia which The address WIS gwen.
The regular services uf he church will
be held as usual next Sunday. The pub.
lie is cordially invited TO participate in
the worship Of the church.
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New COUNCIL
'"'.'s .eads Finance Committee
~pp ointment For Street Com
missioner Turned Down by
Council

AT the meeting Of the city council
last night, the new council was or.
ganized. J. F. Miller was appointed
by the mayor as chairman Of the FL
ance committee, and was elected
president Of the council.
Mayor Gluck had the clerk read
the application Of Hiram Wray for
Street Commissioner, the application
requesting the appointment under
the Old Soldier Preference law. Mr..
Gluck stated that he considered The
applicant competent for the place,
and that he would appoint him. A
ballot was taken on confirmation bv
the council Immediately, resulting in
majority Of the votes being against
confirming the appointment. The
ballot was secret. The same thing
was done with an appointment made
under the Old Soldier law, by the
mayor, Of S. Gallagher for city clerk
The following appointments Of the
mayor were confirmed by the council:
Geo. Reighard. night watchmau; j.
W. Wright, weighmaster; M. W
Sutton, City Attorney. The other
appointments, including city marshal,
were not taken up.
1t was reported by the water works
committee that the test well is down
over 100 feet, and that it is expected
to begin pumping test today or to
morrow.
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Advertised Letters.

The following Is a list Of letters adYer-
tised at the Dodge City, Ksns., postofiice
or the week ending April 80, 1910.
f. e. Burke DOdd Mrs. @. @,
Finney, Grace Higgin, Clriy
Kanagama, Fl. Lane, W. r.
Miller, Mrs. Bess Peter, Mrs. Fannie
Rosebrough, N. e. Thomas, Leslie
Callers must say advertised and give
date Of this list. One cent will be CharR-
ed for each advertised letter delivered.
]. A. Arment, Postmaster
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The White squaw.

The Chattanooga News, Of Feb 2Sd says
Of the new romantic drama, "The White
Squaw":
"The White Sq1aw', ably presented by
Miss Della Clarke and select company,
was well received at the Albert Theatre
ast night Miss Clarke, the authoress
of the drama, appeared in the character
of Neamata, and acquitted herself well,
The plot Of the play is unique and the
.adlng 70 somewhat melancholy, which
Is true OF . isrge number Of modern plays
Michabo. the Indian foster father NJ
tells her the true story Of her
life and she realizes ,he is white girl.
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Kills To Stop the Fiend

The worst foe for IL years Of John
Deye, Of Gladwin, Michigan was run
ming ulcer. He paid doctors oyer $400
without benefit. Then BucklIn Arnica
Salve killed the ulcer and cured him. It
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FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

hereby Announce myself a candidate for
the nomination for the office of County At
torney of Ford County. subject to the will of
the Republican voters to be expressed at
the Primary Election in August, next.
Very respectfully,
Carl Van Ripper,
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The Original ozark Horse

An the ten-to-oners were In the rear,
and a dark horse, which had never
been thought Of, and which the care.
less st. James had never even OBJ.
served In the list, rushed past the
grandstand in sweeping triumph
Disraeli.
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cures fever sores, boils, ,felons, Eeczema,
salt rheum. Infalible for piles, burns,
scalds, cuts and corns. % cents at The
Palace Drug Store.
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To the Republican Voters Of Ford County.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the nomination of Probate Judge. sub.
ject TO your decision at the next primary
election to be held August I'd 1910.
II, II. WELLS.
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FOR PROBATE JUDGE.

hereby announce myself as a Candidate
for re- election to the Office of Probate Judge
of Ford County. Kansas, subject TO the de-
cision of the Republican primaries in Au.
gust, 1870
W IL. PREsToN.
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FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.

The Globe. Republican is authorized to an
noupce the name of Richard iBodyfleld for
nomination on the Republican ticket for the
Office of county superintendent Of Ford
County, subject to the August primary.
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FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

hearty announce myself as candidate
for the Office Of County Treasurer, subject to
the decision Of the Republican primary on
August End 1910.
B.F. Martin.
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ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IN ADVANCE
OFFICIAL COUNTY AND CITY PAPER
ANN0UNC CEMEMTS.
FOR SHERIFF..

The Globe Republican is authorized to an
nounce the name of W. S. Marion for the Re.
publican nomination for sheriff Of Ford
County, subject to the Primary election.
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FOR SHERIFF

I wish to announce to the Republicans OF
Ford county that am candidate for the
ONCE Of sheriff. subject to the August pri-
maries. Your support will be appreciated
JOHN MADDEN
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For County Attorney

hereby announce myself candidate for
county attorney, subject to the Republican
primary. Richard W. Evans, Jr.
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Insure In the Farmers Alliance Insur-
ance Company.-J. D. Brown, Agent,
Brown q Vernon office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-08
NEWS OF CENTREvILLE
County Court Is In SessiOn-New Cot ton Commences To Appear

Centrevile September 1.-The non- jury term of the county court for the Centreville division was in session to- day. Most of the cases were carried to the jury term, which will convene in January next.
 The special agent of the Sloss-Shef- field Steel and Iron company was in Centreville a few days ago and took to Birmingham eight prisoners who were convicted in the circuit court last week.
 Several bales of cotton have been marketed here during the last few days. Farmers in- this section agree that the cotton crop this year will be the shortest crop raised in a number of years, hot weather having ruined the cotton crop.
 Alsey Pratt and Lloyd Anthony of this place left this morning for Au- burn to attend college.
 Work on the new bridge across the Cahaba river is progressing rapidly and will soon be open to the public. Bibb county high school will begin the second session on September 13 Dr. Cooper, president of the school expects an enrolment of one hundred and twenty-five pupils Several prom inent educators from a distance will be present at the opening exercises pr. Cooper will have three assistants and in addition there will be a teacher for each of the music and art depart ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-08
ROBERTS KILLING
 IS MYSTERIOUS
,rssE BARREN INSTANTLY KILLS DOCK ROBERTS WHEN THEY GET INTO ARGUMENT OVER TAKING SOME PEARS

OneoMa, September 7.-(Special. )-The killing of Dock Roberts here still re- mains a mystery to the community and all those who know of the tragedy. Nc quarrel can be found to have existed between the two men except slight trouble over few pears which Roberts accused Barren of taking from his or chard.
 Jesse Barren, who killed Roberts with A shotgun, has surrendered to the author ities and gives his account of the shoot ing as follows
 Barren and some other men passed through Roberts, place the day before the killing and as they passed pear tree they secured some of the fruit, which Roberts, as landlord of the place, had an interest in The next day after the pears were taken Barren came up to Roberts place and was at the barn With some other young men. Barren was sitting or the fence when it is alleged Roberts came up to him with a stick and threatened to strike him for having taken the pears on the previous day. Barren started tt retreat He ran toward the barn, but fell and while down he shot Roberts In the stomach with a shotgun. No ons saw the shooting except Barren and Rob erts, as all the other young men rar to the house when the fight began. Bar ren's friends are endeavoring to get 2 hearing before the probate judge, SC A bond can be made. Both of the mer were prominent farmers and have fam flies.
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Pratt City News

The Saltator circle of Pratt City will give a dance at the Hibernian hall to- night A fine orchestra will be ih attend ance and refreshments will be served.
 A picnic will be given next Monday at East Lake under the auspices of the Catholic School Improvement society. There will be dancing in the afternoon and at night.
 Rapid progress is being made in the erection of the new grammar school at Pratt City, but the building will not be ready for occupancy at the commence ment of the next school term. The old school building and city hall, and the ether leased buildings that were used last term for school purposes will be used until the new school building is com pleted
 The funeral services of the little child of MT. and Mrs. George Hull, who died yesterday, were held from the family residence on the Southside. A sad fea- ture was the fact that the chid's moth CT has just been brought home from the Hillman hospital, where she has been for the past two months
 Alma Seay chapter No 36, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet tonight at $ clock.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Dickinson of Woodlawn have returned to Pratt City and have taken rooms with Rev. M. c. Cloud.
 Chairman J. X. Thomas has called a meeting of the republican committee of Beat 29 for Saturday at the old city hall.
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innocent COW which Mrs. Prickett had managed to get hold of somehow. She was able to dispose of all the surplus milk and butter she produced at good priees MT Prickett decided that if they could do this with one COW the same thing might be done with two or more. The one COW had more than once came between the family and difficult living pI oblems.
 A few weeks ago Mir. Prickett com pleted the finest and best dairy barn in the state of Alabama It is of concrete, with cement floors and all the latest equipment S. D. Dow, the United States dairy man in charge of dairy work in Alabama, says this Is the best dairy in the state. MT. Prickett now has 14O of the best dairy cows that he has been able to secure and is selling all his products at the highest market price for cash. His income is often more than $fd0 per day
 This is going some" without a doubt.
 Three Dairy Plants
 He has three dairy plants. One is at his present home in Attalla, where the business was begun in a small way with Gadsden and the other is on a 330-acre farm about one and one-half miles from Attalla It is on the farm that the mod ern barn has been built and where all the business will finally be concentrated when additional barns and silos can be constructed.
 MT. Pricket is also planning handsome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-08
KOLB ENCOURAGES
 MADISON FARMERS

Huntsville, September 7.-(Special J.. Capt. Reuben F. Kolb, nominee of the democratic party of Alabama for com missioner of agriculture, brought a message of good cheer to the farmers yesterday afternoon when he delivered an address at the Tennessee Valley fair He said he has recently visited many parts of the state and found that while cotton is about as good as last year the Warmers are raising twice as much corn. He believes this will be a prosperous year for the farmers. His advice to the farmers is to beautify their homes and make them In every way as attractive as possible so that their children will think that home is the best place on earth. This, he said, will keep them at home where they can do better than If they Wander off to the cities. He told the farmers to not depend altogether on their own
 knowledge of agriculture but to read good farm papers and keep up to date.
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most of 1t was in woodland when MT. Prickett bought it a little more than a year ago. It is well drained and has n bold stream of fresh water running/ the year round. However, wells are now be- ing bored for water to be used about the barns.
 It is Mr. Pricl1ett's intention to produce all the feed stuffs for his cattle on the farm. If more land is needed he will buy 1t. One large sio has been com pleted and others will be built as they are needed
 Sfio, For EnsiIage
 The silo is now being filed with en- silage for winter feeding.
 Tho "quadruplanea hferrsd to in the beginning of this article is large sleek black horse belonging to Mrs. Prickett, which Mir. Prickett drives about the farm. It Is said to be one of the fastest in the country.
 MT. Priekett is a hard worker and has developed into a shrewd business man. but he enjoys the good things of life like a true sport. Excelsior is his motto In business he gives quality but he charges for it and everybody must pay cash. To this rule he attributes his sue cess during the past ten years.
 What this man and his industrious wiie have accomplished in short decade IS
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Ho70 An Aldbdn1a Mdn
 Is Fast Getting Rich
Dy WALTER HARPER.

Attalla, September 7.--(special.)-Twelve years ago Charles Prickett lived in a small two-room frame house in Attalla and tried to support his wife and several small children on 99 cents per day.
 He earned s1, but 1e was taken out for the doctor before Prickett got to rattle it in his pocket
 Living was gloomy proposition in those days.
 But one day he got mad Got mad with himself, the world and his condition. He swore he would not work for such wages any longer. He would try something else if he starved.
 Today he wears a check book in his hip pocket and could patch his pants with $23 gold certificates.
 He owns a "quadruplane, and is con sidered one of the most substantial citi- zen in this section.
 How did he do it?
 With COWS.
 Not a Farmer
 MT. Prickett was not reared on the farm and knew but little about such matters, but he got his inspiration from one little
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-08
NEWS OF CULLMAN
John R. Jones, Formerly of Birming- ham, Dies-SchOOis Open With
 Good Attendance

Cullman, September 6-(Special)- Frank R. Jones, a very prominent man of this city died at his home in East Cullman of heart failure late Monday afternoon.
 MT. Jones was about 45 years of age and held a position with the S. Roman Land company until short time ago when he resigned. He was formerly employed in Birmingham by the South ern Auditing company. He leaves a widow. a sister and a father in Gull man and two brothers who live in Atlanta. The interment will take place in the Protestant cemetery in Culman Tuesday morning and the services will be conducted by Rev M. l.. Harris, pastor of the First Baptist church.
 The city public school opened with something like 300 boys and girls which is a good moving for the school on the first day. The same faculty as last year was reelected with the ex- ception of Miss Alma Burnum who did not apply for her place. Profs. w. NJ Wood and D. V. Smith are co-principals and will have charge of the school jointly. while corps of thorough and competent teachers have been employed in the lower departments.
 This term promises to be a very suc- cessful one The new building has been completed, the grounds have been greatly improved and the teachers will not be hampered this year as they have been heretofore on account of lack of room. The new building affords suf- ficient space for the accommodation of something like 400 or 800 pupils. | marriage of rather an International nature occurred in Culman Monday l when Miss Alma Burnum was united in marriage to Mir Grenhendahl. The bride is the charming daughter of pr. and Mrs. F. B. Burnum, and Is one of Cullmans most handsome and accomplished young ladies.
 The groom Is native of Amsterdam, | Holland, and Is said to he relative | of Wilhelmlna, queen of Holland. He | came to this country two years ago. Immediately after the marriage the young couple left for New York, where | a Holland firm. They will reside in New York for the present but will | sail for Amsterdam, the home of the groom, within a short time and there | they will make their future home.
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home on the farm on one Of the prettlest sites in this entire community.
 He has had remarkable success and de- serves the easy prosperity that is coming to himself and family.
 Gives Wife Credit
 But you must give Mrs. Priekett all the credit for whatever success we have attained" said MT. Prickett she was the inspiration and is the financial and business brains of the firm. am her slave. She knows how the work should he done and does a great deal of it herself
 "She and her little family COW gave the inspiration on which this business was founded and she is doing most of the brain as well as most of the physical work now,'
 Mir, Prickett goes farther than the av- craze dairyinan He is not willing to al low other men to reap the larger profits. He completes his product in ice cream and has also begun the manufacture of cheese A complete plant for the mapu- factiire of cheese will be Installed at the farm.
 Mr. Prickett will show some of these products at the Alabama State fair III Birmingham in october.
 Visit to the Farm I went out to the farm Sunday after noon and saw 5S cows Tn the new concrete barn being milked. It was an interesting sight. White men and women are oolne the work. MT. Prickett has never em- ployed any but white people to do work of any kind. He has an Italian who IS giving entire satisfaction. MT. Pr1cket' gives him credit for being the best dairy hand he ever saw
 This concrete barn is in perfect sani- tary condition It is well lighted and ventilated The arrangement is perfect in every respect. The manner of han ding the cows and the milk Is worthy the imitation of dairymen that nave hac more experience than MT. Prlckett. "A thing that is worth doing at all is worti doing right" he said. T Will not keel a man ten minutes that Is not kind tt these animals and who is not perfectly cleanly in his work"
 The farm is one of the prettiest ant most fertile in Etowah county, thoug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-08

A successful meeting is being conduct ed at the Wylam Baptist church with in- creasing interest daily. The public is in- vited to attend these meetings, which will continue during the week.
 Sam Brodie and Adam Pow, two pioneer citizens of Vivian, who sustained severe injuries in the mines, at different times, however, are both doing well and mak- ing rapid strides to recovery.
 Vivian lodge Knights of Pythias will vote at their next meeting on the pro- posed consolidation with Ensley lodge. The Ensley Knights have already taken action and voted in favor of the measure.