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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-14
A BOARD OF REVIEW.

A BOARD OF REVIEW.
81 While it is generally thought
that the last legislature made lit
tie changes IN the tax laws of the
state, and while that is true, yet
there are some changes that were
made that are very important. In
view of the fact that the assess
ing machinery of the county is
now being organized, we call the
attention of the tax payers to one
important change which was
made, and one that we consider a
very good one. That is the sec.
ton of the law passed making
amendments, known as section
five, and provides for a township
board of review. We give the sec
ton Of the law complete, as fol-
lows:
Section 5. At the time of the
appointment by the county asses
Sor Of deputy assessors, as herein
provided, he shall also appoint in
each assessment district, outside
OF cities, two tax payers, not of
the same political party, who,
with the deputy assessor shall
constitute a board of review for
the particular taxing district for
which appointed, and in cities
shall in like manner appoint two
tax payers, not of the same polit-
lcal party who, in connection
with the county assessor shall
constitute a board of review for
the. city assessment district for
which appointed. The board of
review in assessment districts
outside of cities, shall meet upon
the call of the deputy assessor,
and In cities upon the call of the
county assessor. The deputy as
SCISSOR and the county assessor
shall issue the call for the cOnver.
ing OF the respective boards of
review Immediately upon the COM
pletiOn of the work of the dep
uty assessors. When convened
the said board of review shall i'm
mediately proceed to examine and
see that all taxable property in
the assessment district over which
it has supervision, has been prop
erly placed upon the assessment
roll and duly valued by the dep
uty assessor at its actual value in
money. Each board of review
when so convened, shall examine
carefully the assessment rolls as
made up after the work of the
deputy assessors, and shall have
power, First, to raise the valua-
ton Of such tracts or lots of real
property as in its opinion have
been returned below their actual
value in money to such rate or
sum as it believes to be the actual
value in money. Second, said
board shall reduce the value of
such tracts or lots as in its Opin-
ION have been returned above
; their actual value in money, so
that all Of said property shall ap-
! pearupOn the tax roll at its act
ual value in money. The same au.
ItApNty. is COME : in relation to
equalization of resOnal PROF
erty assessment. , .ch member o.
the board of review shall receive
three, dollars per day for the. time
actually. consumed in such work
not to exceed two days in their
RESPECTIVE townships, five days in
classes, and fifteen days in cit.
les of the first class. The appoin
ment of members of the board Of
review as herein provided for
shall be subject to confirmation
by the board Of county commits.
sioners, and by the mayor and
councils of cities. as is provided
by law for the confirmation Of
dan0tyn aecaccorc Eoob ,,,ambo,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-14
Farms For Sale.

| have sseven quarters of good
farm land from six to ten miles
southwest of st. John, Kansas.
Write for particulars. A. G. Bow.
ker, st. John, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-14
Phone 78 Main Street
Great Bend

W. T. Hart, Will Turner and
Roy White left Sunday evening
for California, where they will
seek for a location that suits
them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-14

c. R. Smith was called to Cam
bridge this week by the serious
illness of his mother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-01-14

Herman Drew and daughter
were visitors from the northeast
Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22

do you believe in the superhuman?
"I used to, but | don't any more"
"Why?"
II married him."-Chicago Record
Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
WEALTHY NEW YORKER
CHARGED WITH LARCENY
Henry Munger, Arrested on TeIe-
graphic Advises, Says He
Cannot Understand 1t

Henry Munger, wealthy merchant
of New York. was arrested here yes
terday morning by Detectives Jones,
Boyd and Homes on telegraphic advices
from that city, stating he is wanted
there on charge of grand larceny.
Further than this the communication
does not state the facts concerning
the accusation made against him.
Munger was connected with the
United Suit and Cloak company, one
of the largest clothing firms in New
York, until about a month ago, when,
he says, he severed his relations with
the company and came west with his
wife with the intention Of starting in
business here.
His wife was with him when he was
arrested and she is distracted over
his Imprisonment. She went to CEN
trail police headquarters with him.
"It isn't the charge against me that
is worrying me-" said Munger when
seen in the Jail yesterday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
SCORES DOCTORS
WHO PRESCRIBE LIQUOR
Anti-NarCotiCs Department of the
w. C. 7. U. Holds Meeting

A condemnation of physicians pre-
scribing liquor TO patients or advising
the smoking Of cigarettes was uttered
by DR.. w. C. Cundy of Pasadena yes
terday in an address before the meet
ing Of the federation of the Los An
geles w. c. 7. u. in the First Meth
odist church. The day was given up
to the anti-narcotics department and
Mrs. s. r. Ferris, head of that de-
partment, spoke on the work being
accomplished.
At the afternoon session Prof. e. G.
Jaeger of Riverside spoke on "The
Harmful Effects Of the Cigarette on
the Growing Boy" Mrs. Z. d. Blair
led the general discussion that fol-
lowed.
The federation gave words of well
come to the Rev. Cassius NJ. Carter,
D. D., the newly installed pastor of
the First Baptist church, and Mrs.
Carter. The Rev. Mr.. Carter made an
interesting address.
officers of the federation of unions
are: Mrs. Catherine Pierce Wheat,
president; Mrs. Ada r. Hand, vice
president; Mrs. c. H. Fitzgerald, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Carrie
Blewett, recording secretary, and Mrs.
Orvilla L. Minear, treasurer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
To DEBATE OWENS
RIVER QUESTION
Disposal of Surplus Water to Be
ThreShed Out in Open
Sessions

The first public meeting to consider
the disposal of the surplus owens
river water will be held tonight at
7:3O in the council chamber. The
mayor, the council, the board of pub.
lie works. the advisory committee OF
the aqueduct and the water board VIII
take part in the meeting and the CIVIC
organizations have been invited 10 be
present and suggest ways and means
of handling the water.
Lee c. Gates has taken deep IN
terest in the question and spent an
hour with the mayor yesterday after
noon discussing the subject. lie VIII
probably be present at the meeting
tonight and take part.
One of the first questions 10 De
solved before ways Of disposlng OF
the surplus water can be suggested
is what is surplus water?" 1t has
been pointed out that what Is sur
plus water now may not be surplus
water In a few years when the pop
ulation of the city has greatly in
creased and that the increased Of the
city may continue until there is no
surplus water at all
Mayor Farley Of Pasadena visited
Mayor Alexander yesterday to talk
over the water situation. He said
that he and others representing Pas
adena viii be present at the ses-
sion tonight. Pasadena is deeply IN
terested in the question of the disposal
of the owens river water, as that
city wants some of 1t herself.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
BOY SHOT BY BROTHER
DIES NEAR FL MONTE
Rowland Lomax, 13 Years Old,
Accidentally Killed by Dis
charge of Rifle

While getting ready to take a swim
in a swimming pool on a ranch three
miles east of FL Monte Tuesday af-
ternoon Howland Lomax, 13-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Lomax
of 1O47 East Forty-seventh street, was
accidentally shot through the right
temple with a .22-caliber rifle by his
10-year-old brother, Hugh. He died an
hour later as he was being hurried to
a doctor in Ell Monte News of the
pathetic tragedy reached Los Angeles
yesterday when Coroner Hartwell was
notified of the boys death and had
the body removed to the undertaking
parlors of Cunningham & O'Connor.
The two brothers had been out hunt
ing on the ranch, which is owned by
Alfred p. Gwynn and G. A Gibbs of
Los Angeles, where they had been
staying for the past week on a vaca-
ton. They were getting ready to go
into the water when Hugh picked up
the rifle, preparatory to taking the
shells out of it, when it was acci-
dentally discharged. The bullet struck
his brother square in the right temple
and rendered him UNCONSCIOUS. Some
neighbors were summoned and the boy
placed In an automobile and hurried
to Ell Monte to be attended by a doc
tor, but he died before he reached
there.
A certificate of accidental death will
probably be signed by the coroner in
the case. Funeral arrangements have
not been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
WOMAN TESTlFIES REALTY.
DEALER EMBEZZLED $4,000

Charged with the embezzlement of
$4,000 by Mrs. M. L. Lee, living at the
Hotel Alexandria, c. M. Du Vernet, a
real estate operator with offices in the
Fay building, residing at 1851 West
Twenty-fourth street, was arraigned
before Justice Summerfleld yesterday,
but owing to the lengthy questioning of
the complaining witness by Paul
Schenck, attorney for the defendant.
the hearing was not completed and will
be continued today.
Mrs. Lee alleges that she turned over
to Du Vernet the amount said to have
been embezzled, part In cash and part
bonds, with instructions as to invest
ment. She says Du Verney failed to
make the investment according to her
instructions, and that now she has
nothing to show for the amount turned
over to the defendant but some worth
less stock and his personal and un-
secured notes.
Attorney Schenck claims that there
Is no cause for a criminal action; that
the notes and the stock given Mrs.
Lee by the defendant are ample proof
there was no criminal intent on the
part of his client
Frank Pratt is the attorney for Mrs.
Lee. while w. ]. Ford is associate at
torney with Schenck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
YOUTH ARRESTED FOR
APPR0PRIATING AUTO
Young Man Returns Car, and His
Arrest Follows

Harry Hudspeth, 20 years old, who
says he is the son of the general agent
of the Swift Packing company of East
ST Louis, was arrested by Detective
Moore of the University station late
yesterday afternoon on a misdemeanor
charge of using the automobile of Wal
ter Cosby while the driver of the auto
was attending the circus.
Hudspeth was lettering about the
circus grounds yesterday afternoon
when Albert Cosby, son of Walter
Cosby, a capitalist of 3003 South Figue-
roa street, drove up in an auto, leaving
the machine at the curb.
When the owner of the car entered
the circus tent Hudspeth cranked the
engines, jumped into the automobile
and started for a ride. He drove the
machine around town and was return
ing to the circus grounds when young
Cosby, who had just emerged from the
tent, saw him. Cosby summoned De-
tective Moore. and the latter placed
Hudspeth under arrest.
Young Hudspeth came to Los An
geles last July. He told story of hav-
ing lost all his effects in a fire at
Tucson. He admits having used the
auto.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
SCHOOL WORKERS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
Elect Officers and Close Program
with Presentations

Interesting exercises marked the all
day annual meeting of the Los An
geles graded union of Sunday school
teachers yesterday in Berean hall,
Temple auditorium.
There were 140 members in attend
ance. Mrs. H. w. Crahbe led the
morning devotional exercises, which
were followed by quartet selection.
The day was occupied with reports,
addresses and a business session, in
Guiding the election of officers.
The officers elected were:
Miss Meme Brockway, president;
Mrs A. Gentry, first vice president;
Mrs. Ada Bryant, adult vice president;
Miss M. NJ. Elliott, intermediate vice
president; Mrs. G. H. Noll, Junior vice
president; Mrs. A. L. Dennis, primary
vice president; Miss Grace Shelp, be-
ginners vice president; Miss Alice
Brouwer, secretary; Mrs. J, e. Ward,
treasurer; Mrs. Frank ChLds, librar-
ian; Mrs. Frank Grey, press corre-
spondent; Mrs. George Gee artist; Mrs.
c. A. Baskerville, state representative;
Miss Anna Clark, corresponding sec
retary.
in the Sunday School," FtB@
AT the noon hour oncheon was served
in charge of the Misses Anna and
Lucy Clark, who also had charge of
the social features of the day.
Mrs. J. A. Reeves, the oldest mem
ber of the union was presented with a
beautiful bouquet of carnations by
Miss Brockway, the president.
The following toasts were given at
the luncheon: "Our Examinations" !"
Mrs. C. H. Noll; "Our Instructors, p
Miss Lucy c. Clark; applied Psychol-
ogy," Mrs. M. Grow; "Our Diplomas"
Mrs. Dennis.
The Rev. F.. w. Emerson, state SUI
perintendent of teacher training, pre-
sented the diplomas to the following:
Mrs. A. Van Kerkhoff, Mrs. A. B. Per-
due; Mrs. M. r. Harris, Mrs. r. c..
Hayes, Mrs. M. r. Poundstone, Mrs. A.
L. Dennis, Miss Harriet Higgins, Mrs,
Frank Childs, Mrs. Frank Grey Mrs.
Kate It. McNaughtor, Mrs. B. A. Og-
den and Mrs. 8. Mandich.
The union meets each Wednesday
from Gas to IL o'clock in Berean hall.
The first part of the session is taken
up in the teachers presenting to the
graded classes the lessons for the fol-
lowing Sunday The last half hour is
given to tho training of the teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
PREPARE CONTEST
OF BALDWIN WILL
Suit for Daughters Portion viii
Be Filed by Attorneys
Monday
MISS BALDWIN LEAVES CITY
Lawyers, Denied Half of Money
Obtained, Make Contract for
Reasonable Fees

Miss Beatrice Anita Turnbull Bald
win, alleged daughter of the multimil-
lionaire e. ]. Oucky) Baldwin, and
who soon will file in the probate de-
partment of the superior court, a con-
test for a daughters share in his $11,-
900, 900 estate, left last night for Brook
line, Mass, a suburb of Boston, in
company with her mother, Mrs. Lillian
Ashley Turnbull, the wife of a physi-
clan Of Brookline.
Miss Baldwin and her mother had in
tended to leave yesterday morning but
were delayed until the departure of
the "Owl" last night. Their return to
Los Angeles will depend largely on the
time set by the court for the hearing
of the contest which Miss Baldwin,
through her attorneys, intends to file
in the superior court next Monday.
The contest now is in preparation and
its hearing will depend largely on the
condition of the calendar of the probate
department and the convenience of the
attorneys, Isidore B. Dockweiler and
Hutton & Williams, of Los Angeles;
Walter B. Grant, of Boston, and Walter
L. McCorkle, Of New York.
AS permitted by Judge Rives, last
Saturday, the lawyers yesterday filed
in his department for his approval
contract for their employment by Miss
Turnbull, through her guardian, Leo
]. Mcguire, for reasonable fees, which
will be fixed later by the court.
This matter was merely formality,
following Judge Rives' order which re-
suited from the petition of the attor-
neys that they be granted 80 per cent
of the amount they obtain for Miss
Baldwin. Judge Rives held such a re-
quest too sweeping and told them to
arrange a contract for their employ
ment and he would adjust the fees rea-
sonably later.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
WOMAN WILL BE TRIED
FOR ATTEMPT TO MURDER

FRESNO, Sept 21.-Announcement
was made today by District Attorney
Denver 8. Church that he will investi-
gate the attempted killing of Claude
Shearman by the latter's wife in a
local restaurant two days ago and in
stitute criminal proceedings against the
woman. The district attorney has been
out of the city, and upon his return he
m. .ade the foregoing statement.
Shearman, the man who was shot at,
has so far not shown any inclination
to prosecute, and District Attorney
Church states that the prosecution will
probably be made, despite the hus-
bands attitude.
Mrs, Shearman has been taken into
the country by her father, where the
latter states she viii remain.
A warrant for the arrest Of Mrs.
Shearman was issued at noon today,
charging her with assault with a
deadly weapon. The warrant has been
placed in the hands Of the sheriff to
serve.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
Personal Mention

J. A. Gallup of Pomona is at the
Hollenbeck.
j. L. Hydes of San Francisco is at
the Van NuyS.
A. ]. Phillips of Birmingham, Ala,
is at the Angelus.
j. B. Mork, a lace importer of New
York city, is at the Hayward.
DR.. N. E. Phelps and wife of Red
lands are guests at the Hollenbeck.
C. L. Robinson and Albert Robin
son Of Guayamas are at the. Hollen-
beck.
c. r. Collins, a grain merchant Of
Des Moines, Iowa, is visiting at the
Lankershim.
]. C. Yancey, an oil operator of Ba-
kersfeld, is registered at the Alex
andria.
H. Oswill and wife of Oakland are
among the recent arrivals at the
Westminster.
= B. Green, manager of the Alpine
tavern on Mount Lowe, is registered
at the Hayward.
o. T. Higgins, a large land owner
in the vicinity of Redlands, is a guest
at the Alexandria.
Mrs. L. j. Smith and children of
Denver are among the latest to reg
lister at the Lankershim.
P. c. Macfarlane and wife of Kan
sas City are at the LankersnIm. Mr..
Macfarlane is a lecturer.
George H. Taylor, a prominent law
yer of Minneapolis, is among the lat
est guests at the Angelus.
Mrs. e. #. Greenlaw, child and
nurse. of Mexico City are among the
recent arrivals at the Lankershim.
DR.. and Mrs. Fundenberg of River
side, where they own large ranching
properties, are at the Alexandria.
w. G. Hartranft, Pacific coast man
ager for Silver Burdett & Co., pub
fishers, San Francisco, is at the West
minister.
w. II. Dillon, manager for Margaret
Ellington, who is soon to appear at
the Majestic theater, is stopping at the
Hayward.
w. c. Tyrrell. wife and family, of
Beaumont, Tex, where Mr.. Tyrrell is
an extensive oil operator, are at the
Alexandria.
Mrs. Bland Ballard and daughter,
with Fraulein Grisler, compose a party
of tourists from Lake Forest, ILL.,, who
are touring Southern California.
Karl Dunkerberg of Wiesbaden,
Germany, and Adolph Huech Of Dorf-
Southern California stopping at the
Van Nuys.
w. M. Hunter Of San Francisco left
last evening for Sonora Mexico. with
eight prospective settlers. Mr.. Hunu-
ter owns 100000 acres Of grazing land
in that state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
LAY PLANS TO CELEBRATE
OPENING OF P0ST0FFICE

To mark the opening October s Of
the Los Angeles federal building. said
to be one of the finest in the United
States the citizens general committee
is making great progress in complet-
ing arrangements for celebrating the
event. Postmaster Harrison, who is
taking much interest in the affair,
says that the building is the best ap-
pointed Of its kind in the country.
Gen. Adna r. Chaffee, Garner Cur
ran and w. A. Hammel are the mem
bers of the committee on invitations.
1t is expected speeches will be made
by Layor Alexander, Joseph Scott, Jo-
seph Mesmer, r. r. Del Vale, VIII D.
Gould, James McLachlan, w. d. Steph-
ems, l.. Handley Capt L. Hansen, ].
It. Gaffey and the Rev. Dana w. Bart
lett.
Tomorrow at 9:30 a. m. citizens are
urged to assemble at 147 North Spring
street to make suggestions in formu-
lating plains for the celebration.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
EMPLOYERS WILL OPPOSE
GRAIN HANDLERS STRIKE

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 21.-The
grain handlers in this port went on
strike today. Tho men demand 40
for overtime. They are now receiving
35 cents an hour and SO cents an hour
overtime.
The employers declare that the de-
mands of the men will not be met.
They say that the Portland grain
handlers are better paid than those on
Puget sound, where they receive 40
cents an hour straight, with no extra
paw for overtime.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
TAILOR SENT TO JAIL ON
CHARGE OF N0N-SUPP0RT

John Mazuba, a ladies' tailor at 21S
West Fourth street, was before JUS
tlce Summerfield yesterday on charge
of having failed to provide for his
wife. who lives at 1886 West Pico
street He was placed under a $1,000
bond and on falling to produce the
necessary amount was sent to the
county jail to await his trial. which
was set for September 26.
Mazuba tried to convince the JUS
tice that his word was as good as
$1,000 cash any day, but the justice
failed to see it that way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
MORE SEATS PROVIDED

Practically all the seats in Temple
auditorium except those in the gallery
have been sold for the big benefit con-
cert tonight for the Jewish Orphans
Home OF Southern California. 1t was
decided last night to put on sale to-
day 300 seats in the gallery at 90 cents
each to meet the demand. Ellen Beach
Yaw and associated artists will sing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
HoosIERs WILL MEET

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Indiana State society Friday night,
September 23, a literary and musical
program will be given, followed by
dancing and card playing. AS the In
diana society is a member of the cham
her of commerce all Hoosiers are urged
to attend the chamber of commerce
picnic at Venice Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22

TITS my little wife, who is heart
broken over the affair. / sent sew
eral telegrams to New York and ex-
pect to receive an answer this morn
ing and learn the facts concerning the
charge against me. I'm sure there
is nothing to the charge.'e
Munger will be held in the city jail
until the arrival of officers from the
east to take him into custody. He
stated yesterday that he would not
fight extradition.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-22
SALT LAKE ROAD LOWERS RATES

Announcement was made yesterday
by the Salt Lake road of substantial
reductions in freight rates on dry
goods, groceries, canned goods and
machinery between Los Angeles and
Las Vegas, New,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17
BLOWING THEM UP.
Ten Big Balloons Are Being Prepared
for International Race.

St. Louis. Oct. 17.-Inaation of the
ten balloons entered in the interna-
tional race for the James Gordon Ben
nett cup and the cash prizes was be-
gun early this morning. The first ball
loon will go up at 4:30 and others will
follow at five minute intervals. Ger
many and the United States are rep
resented by three pilots each and
France and Switzerland, two each The
order of starting, balloons, pilots and
aids follows:
Condor (France); pilot. Jacques
Faure; aid, Ernest G. Schmolek.
Million Population (U. So; pilot.
Won Phul; aid. Joseph O'Reilly.
3-Azurea (Switzerland) pilot,
Captain E. Mesmer; aid, Leon Cir
andan.
4-Ahrburg III Germany; pilot,
Leopold vogt; aid. w. F. Assamann.
Isle de France (France); pilot.
Alfred lie Blanc; aid, Walther de
Mum.
St. Louis No. GU. So; pilot.
7-Helvetia (switzerland): pilot,
Colonel Schaeck; aid. A. Arm bruster.
s.-DusseIdorf Germany; pilot,
Lieutenant Hans Gericke; aid, Samuel
f. Perkin-
e-America II CU. 50: pilot. Alan
Hawley. aid, Augustus Post.
10-Gernania Germany; pilot
Hugo Won Abercron; aid. August
Blanckert-
The official measurements of the bal
looms were made at 2 o'clock this morn
Ing, prior to the letting in Of gas. Each
of the bags came within the limit of
5000 cubic feet. The Germania which
is to be plotted by Hugo Won Abercron,
is the most brilliant. It is covered with
a coating of aluminium dust and
glistens like silver. The surface is
supposed to defect the suns rays.
The other gas bags are made of silk
or rubber.
The weather is ideal for a long flight,
according to the pilots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-10-17

Ladies' $3.50 u. & c." Shoes
at wholesale cost price. .SS.1E
Ladies' IS 'Selkirk'' Shoes at
wholesale cost price .S3.3s
Mems Harrington Made" $3.50
shoes at wholesale cost price SAFE
Mems Mission" $6 Shoes at
wholesale cost price. .$4.4s
Mems Bench Made SIS Shoes
at wholesale cost price :. So. 81