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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
BIDS FIANCE GOODNIGHT
AND DIES WITHIN HOUR
Attractive Society Girl Is Asphyxiated
by Gas Escaping from Defective
Water Heater in Bathroom

OAKLAND, Cal, March 7.-Within
an hour after having said good night
to the man she expected to marry,
Miss Ruth Perkins, society girl, 21
years old and daughter Of d. e. Per-
kins, a prominent business man of
this city, was asphyxiated by escap-
ing gas from a heater she had lit to
furnish water for a bath. She had
been in the best Of spirits during the
evening, dispelling any idea that the
case was one of suicide.
C. e. Jones, the man to whom Miss
Perkins was engaged, is associated with
her father in business and had spent
the evening with the girl and her pa
rents.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
HIGH COST OF LIVING is
INVESTIGATED BY BOSTON

BOSTON, March 7.-Investigating the
high cost of living. the Twentieth Cen
tury club has discovered $2,7SO, 1850
was spent by patrons of thee tricals and
moving picture shows during ten weeks
of the winter season in this city.
1t was found moving picture and
vaudeville performances made up
about 85 per cent of the amusement en-
terprises OF the city and cost the gem
eral fun-loving public the grand total
of $780, 369.1O weekly through the height
of the season,
Turning to the legitimate theaters
and grand opera the total expenditure
weekly was found to be only slightly
more, or 1852, ,646.45.
The club claims Boston has a greater
number of performances Of the cheaper
class in proportion to the population
than any other American city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
WASHINGTON MAN HELD FOR
FALSELY OBTAINING S65O0
Governor GiIIett to Consider Case De-
manding Requlsition Papers
Today

SACRAMENTO, March 7.-Governor
Gillett will hear tomorrow the case of
S. j. Kinworthy, under arrest in Oak
land on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses and for whom
the state of Washington asks that a
requisitlon be honored.
Kinworthy is charged with obtaining
the Endorsement of Thomas Carstens
to a note for $500 through the repre-
sentation that a certain company Of
which he was president had consider
able property.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
MAY INCREASE APPROPRIATION

WASHINGTON, March AFTER
passing a number of local bills the
house devoted It's session TO the post
office appropriation bill. Representa-
tive Weeks of Massachusetts, in charge
Of the measure, announced that an
amendment by Mr.. Finley of South
Carolina, increasing the appropriation
for rural free delivery by an addi-
tional $5OO0O0, would be accepted by
the committee. Both houses will be
in session tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
CHINESE CONSUL ARRIVES

SAN FRANCISCO, March Lei
Yung Yew, new Chinese consul general
to San Francisco, arrived here today
from Washington on a belated over
land train. Recently he has been sta
toned in Cuba, but he is we'll known
in this city, having served his govern
ment s.s consul general for two pre-
vious terms. He succeeds Hsu Lin
Sal, who will sail for China tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
2o,ooo WOMEN IN CONTEST

CHICAGO, March 7.-Twenty thou
sand women tried for a prize offered
by a morning newspaper in a menu
contest for the best Accent dinner for
four persons. Mrs. Frank Leslie Ell
bridge carried off the laurels. This is
her menu: Vermicelli soup, bread and
butter, veal fricasee, mashed potatoes,
Dutch slaw, baked apples, coffee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
SUBJECTS OF MONACO
DEMAND CONSTITUTION

MONTE CARLO. Monaco. March L.
Half of the subjects of the principality
marched TO the palace and waiting upon
the prince of Monaco yesterday de-
manded constitution, declaring that
Monaco was the only absolute monarchy
remaining on the face of tho globe. The
prince promised TO consider the crowds
wishes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
FIRST DIVISION OF ARMY
DEFENSE CREATED BY ORDER
Is OuteroWth of ManeuVers with the
Regulars by National Guard in
New England States

WASHINGTON. March 7.--The out
growth of the combined maneuvers and
encampments of the regular troops
with the national guard has been the
issue of a general order by the secre-
tary of war creating the first division
of the army of defense.
This includes all of New England
and the state Of New York. The pur-
pose is to have the regulars and militia
organizations within that division or
ganized into a permanent force cap
able of being used as a unit
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
MAGISTRATES DEAL WITH
SEVENTY BERLIN RIOTERS
Prussan Newspapers critcise Police
for Interfering with Socialists
Demonstrating Antl-Suffrage

BERLIN, March 7.-Police magis-
trates dealt today with seventy per-
sons arrested on charges of melting
public disorder or resisting the police
during yesterdays suffrage demonstra-
tions.
Thee policemen We're attacked and in
jured on lonely beats last night.
Newspapers today severely criticised
the police for interfering with the So
cialists opposed to the suffrage bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
SCRATCHED ARM ENDS
ANOTHER FRENCH DUEL
Scientist and Belgian Officer Have a
Combat of Honor Which
Seconds Stop

NICE, France, March 7.-Dr. Doyen,
the French scientist, and Capt. Van
Langendonck of the Belgian army
fought a duel at the Hippodrome at
noon today. DR.. Doyen pricked the
captains right forearm and the Sec
onds stopped the combat,
The duelists were reconciled. The
affair followed a scene in the Casino
yesterday when the scientist accused
the captain of having insulted Nine.
DOyen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
FALLS 15o FEET; UNINJURED

STOCKTON, Cal, March Tan
gled in the wreckage of a collapsed
dirigible balloon, L. L. Hill, a San
Jose aeronaut, fell 15O feet yesterday
before crowd of several thousand
spectators at the local race track. He
was not injured by the fall.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
LUTeEN CHOSEN AUDITOR

OAKLAND, March &c. j. Lutgen
was the unanimous choice today of the
board of supervisors to succeed George
7. Pierce, resigned, as county auditor.
His bond was fixed in the sum of
100000. Lutgen announced the reten-
tion of all but three of the deputies
that held office under his predecessor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08
CONFIRMS cooPER,s SELECTION

WASHINGTON. March THE SEN
ate today confirmed the nomination of
Henry E. Cooper Of Hawaii to be first
Judge of the circuit court of the First
circuit, Hawaii.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure
E.W. GROVES signature is on each box 25c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09

their auto Sunday and were The
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. McDOugal'
during the evening. Miss Vida Me-
Dougal returned with them and yin
spend lew days Vlslllng friends.
A. Daniels returned Friday nigM
from Pennsylvania where he has been
visiting friends and relatives for sew.
eral weeks, his n-in.law W. b. STU
gers accompanying him and spent a
few days visiting relatives. He lat
Tuesday for pOlLts in Missouri where
he viii Visit before returning east.
Miss Carrie Hartshorn returned 10,
her home in Macksville Tuesday,
alter spending a couple Of weeks.
here visiting tTlenoS and relatives.
Mrs. Laura Keynes, who has been
In Larned some time taking treatment
returned home week ago Saturday.
We are sorry to report that her con-
dlllon is not much improved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09
ELLN WOOD.
From The Leader.
o o o o o o

Mrs. DR.. Barr, who had been the
guest of Mrs. William Howard, left
Monday morning for her home in
Kansas City.
Mic Sprinkler and family have
returned from their visit with friends
in Oklahoma.
Mrs. Elmer Brodie and children
are the guests at the home of ]. H.
Bose and wife, enroute home from
Colorado.
Mrs. Scheufer departed this morn.
ing for her new home in Hillsboro,
after visit with her parents, Aug
Schrepel and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peters and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest HauSer have
returned from their three weeks visit
in Missouri and Illinois.
Misses Anna and Mamie Dresser
left Tuesday morning for Cunning
ham. Miss Mamie will return in a
few days, Miss Anna remaining
longer.
William Klein was the guest the
first Of the week at the home of
Chas. Blockley. He left Tuesday
evening for his home in Cimarron.
Miss Lenora Jackson, of the
Lyons Daily News, was visiting
With her home folks over Sunday.
Henry Back and family arrived
the last Of the weekfrom their several
weeks outing in Colorado.
Erni Steimel is back at his post in
Mangelsdorf's smelling loudly of
Oklahoma fried chicken and fish,
from spending two weeks in that
country.
Henry RAIDER, wife and children
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09

ter, returned Saturday night af-
ter an extended visit with relativ-
eS in New York. They also spent
two weeks in a rented cottage on
Lake ontario where Mr.. Varah
had been when land could have
been bought for 80 cents an acre,
and now it is worth a hundred
dollars. They returned via the
Santa Fe, and their son, James,
met them at the Bend in his auto
W. H. says they had very en-.
jOyable time and he has all kinds
fOf stories to tell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09
PAwNEE ROCK.
From The Herald.
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, o o o o o o
Simmons BfOadbOOkS

Miss Coda Simmons and E. H.
Broadbooks, both Of near GreensbuTg,
but formerly Of Pioneer neighborhocd
we're united in marriage at Hutchin-
son last Thursday, by J. S. Jordan,
Probate judge Of Reno county. This
young couple is favorably known
to our citizens, as they were both
raised near Pioneer. Mr.. Broadbooks
is farming near GreenSburg now, hav-
ing went there several weeks ago.
He evidently found that patching is
not what it is cracked up to be, and
took this method to put a stop TO it.
The Herald joins their many friends
in extending congratulations, and
wish them long, happy and pros
porous married life.
Mrs. Ada Shields and son Of Day.
ton, Ohio are here visiting her aunt
Mrs. Laura Keynes.
Miss Ruth Mitchell returned Tues
day from Great Bend where she ha:
been visiting friends and relatives fcl
several days.
Mrs. Geo. Daniels of Winfield i,
here visiting Mrs ]. H. Daniels anc
family, and other friends and rela-
tives
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Huffman ven
to Kansas City Monday evening
where they are visiting friends anc
relatives.
Miss Lucy Fisher of Garfield il
here instructing her new nephevs
'the editorial twins how to behave
themselves.
G. A. Francis and son George re.
turned Friday evening from Enid
Ok. where they have been visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Geo. Kellel
and Children, and Mrs. Shullz Snc
daughter of Larned were in the city
, Sunday, and spent the day with Mr.
and Mrs, McDOugal and family.
) Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor and Mrs
Arnold of Larned drove down il
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09

arrived yesterday morning from
Eugene, Oregon, where they have
been making their home for the last
two years. We are glad to have
them back with US.
Among the Ellinwood folks return
ing from their summer stay in the
mountains in Colorado are John
Wolf and wife, Miss Kate Time.
never and Mrs. K. L. Smith and
two sons.
Mrs. Frank Wurm and little son
Leo, accompanied BY Miss Mayme
TIartmetz departed yesterday morn.
ing for Louisville, KY, where they
will spend the next month visiting
with relatives and friends.
Tony AuchStetter is carrying Z
long cash near his eye the result o
an unfortunate accident with thu
header box, which he was trying t.
place and which slipped striking hin
near the eye. If the box had struck
him g fraction Of an inch either wa,
it would have meant the loss of tn,
eye or death.
Mrs. Lawrence King came in las
week from Hutchinson to spend ;
few days visiting with her parents
Gus Kienzle and wife. She left 70
her home Saturday morning accom-
panied by her sister, Caroline, VIII
will be her guest for a few days
Geo. Klein was a visitor IN tb
western part of the state Saturda
and Sunday. George says he wa
attracted there by the fourijhiui
stories Of the big corn crop out west
He, however, came back very nue.
disappointed and says he would no
trade one acre of Barton county cor
for any five acres he saw out west.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09

here to take up the work. The high
school work has been decided upon
and Miss Kopplin, who had the pri-
mary room last year, will have charge
of the German class which will be
taught this year.
Mrs. Ethel Hardesty and baby,
who have been visiting at the home
of W. H. Hardesty this week, retur-
ned to her home 10 lola, Wednesday
Rev. J. E. Wilson Of Westville, Ind.
has been selected to come to Claflin
as pastor Of the NJ. E. Church. He
comes here highly recommended hav-
ing just finished four year course at
the Garrett Biblical school at Evan
ston, III.
Harry Reese has returned from
Protection where he has been in
charge of the Chatter lumber yard at
that place for a short time. He has
resumed his place at the Chatter yard
here.
Miss Carrie Grizzel has been. here
for sevreal days visiting her brother
Frank and family and other friend!
in this vicinity. Miss Grizzel infor
med US that she was going to teacf
school at Alpen this winter and tina
) her school would begin Monday.
W. A. Engleman and family lief
the first Of the week for K. c. where
they will make their future home
AL has dry goods store there ant
also a residence property. Mrs. En-
: gleman will run the store and All ex.
poets to put in his time trading ant
in all probability will be here mucl
of the time.
A letter received last week from
y. H. Strothman, who for the pas
two years has been living near Pratt
Kansas, stated that they were abou
to leave there, but had not yet decided
where thay would locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Whitney lief
Tuesday morning for few'days viSi
at Canton. Ira will probably return
tomorrow but Mrs. Whitney will sta,
few days longer. Ed Wegley is ii
charge of the pool hall during Ira
= absence.
1t would be we'll for those VIII,
: have been successful in raising mic
, bunch of fries to be on the look GU
} as there are chicken thieves getting i
S their work in this locality. vii
t Sibert living just west Of town inform
US that some one was kind enough t
4 relieve him Of about 125 fine frie
one day lastweek. He says that h
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09
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.HoIs1NGToN.
From The Dispatch.
o o o o o o

A son vas born to Louis Sch
remer and wife Saturday.
Miss Airline Dunn, of Great
Bend, visited the ROesler family
this week. ]
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Logan and
daughter, Ruby, and son, Russell,
are visiting J. W. Butler and fam
lily at Grainfield this week.
Floyd Boyle returned the first
off the week from Med county
where he has been working for
Asa Ford. Floyd also listed his
grandmother, Mrs. Shirley, at
Newton.
Mss Bessie Roberts returned
to hey home at Kansas City Tues
day morning after a two weeks
visit with friends at Great Bend
and the Misses Wildgen of this
city.
Charles and Jesse Norton and
families went over to visit at Hav-
Hand Saturday returning Monday
They accompanied their brother,
Vic and family. that far on their
way home to Oklahoma.
Clay .Kittle and Nettie Fergu-
son were quietly married at the
Seymour home in this city Tues
day evening at s o'clock. Rev.
H. A. Pearce of the Christian
church performed the. ceremony.
Phillip Ochs has purchased a
big six cylinder Mitchell touring
car that has seats for seven pas
SSengers. Phillip is now in shape
L take the whole family when
ever he chooses to 60.
G. W. Debit has a brother,
Ralph, who for number of years
has been employed by the govern
ment aS' forest ranger in Ida
no, and he has figured cOnspicu
ously in the recent forest fires in
Idaho. c. w. has received no
word from his brother, but receiv
ed a telegram in response to an
inquiry that, he was all right but
had lost a number of his men in
fighting tn, fires.
Jim Drake was in the city yes
terday morning and incidentally
was nursing a dislOcated shout
der. Mr.. Drake was unhitching
a four horse team from a gang
pillow Tuesday evening when the
team took fright and knocked
him down, ran over him, and the
plOV catching him he was drag
ged several yards. 1t was a mir
acle he escaped being killed.
W. H. Varah, wife and daugA-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09

The Claflin school is to begin Mon
day September II, or at least that is
the intention at present. 1t may be
the time will have to be extended to
allow the work on the new room to
be finished. 1t is being pushed as
fast as possible and it is thought it
will be ready by the time stated.
Aside from this everything is in
readiness The teachers will all be
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09

has about $50 left and intends to get
the next fellow that tries to raid his
hen house.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09
Can you draw a goose?
Get Well First

Don't risk eoen penny-unta health
first returns.
And mean Just exactly that.
am the one physician who says 10 the SICK Il
will, out OF my own pocket, pay for your msdA-
cine II it fails to bring you help"
And for 20 years DR.. Shops medicines have
been used and recommended in every city ana
hamlet in America. They are positively stana-
ard in every communicated everywhere.
Then why pay the cash, and at your risk. I'm
other mwarrented and uncertain medicineS1
Thousands upon thousands have in the phSA
successfully used DR.. Shops Restorative.
When the Stomach nerves, or the Heart or KID
ney nerves fail, these sick ones know how quickly
DR.. Shops Restorative will bring them back q,
health again. But best Of all, tiey positive
lytdkenO moneyriSk aohGteOer. They know
&; 81; &. : a; Then ~: 3 &
that test full 30 day treatment is freely graufed
But write ne first for an order.
This will save delay and disappointment.
All druggists sell Dr. Shops Restorative and Dr.
Shops Rheumatic Remedy, but all are not En-
thorized to give the 30 day test So drop me Ina
please-for have appointed an honest and no
sponSibe drug gist in almost
every commm- ity, everywhere.
to issue my no = " help. no pay"
medicines to tine n ~ v sick. Tell mealsO
which book you - need The books
below will surely open up new and helpful ideas
to those who are not WELL Besdesyou are peHfsea-
ly free to consult me justas yon would your huma-
physician. My advice and the book below an
yours without cost.
Perhaps word or two from me will clear up
some serious ailment. have helped thouSands
upon thousands by my p1iVAta-
S sss e s.; (; s5s'?h = es:
now. while you have II fresh IN
mind, for tomorrow never comes. DR.. Shoon Bon.
u, Racine, Wis.
which Book Shall Send Youf
No. l On Dyspepsia No. 4For Women
No. 2 On the Heart No. For Men
No, On the Kidneys No. con Rheumatic.
DR.. Shops
Restorative
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-09-09
CLAFLM.
From The Clarion.

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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-03
FRESNO RUSSELL
MAY GET FORTUNE
California Claimant Seems to
Lead in Contest: Fraud Is
Charged

BOSTON. April Daniel Blake Rus
sell. No claimant 20 the Russell
estate from Fresno. Cal. was given a
grueling examination today by attor-
neys for William c Russell Whether
the examination Is 10 be continued
Monday counsel VIII not say Il Is
rumored that they will recognize him
as the real heir
The lawyers for Russell No / de-
clare that the Fresno man IS an i'm
poster ana that they have evidence 70
prove that he has been present and
listening 10 evidence a. the trial o.
the entire case
Ferdinand g Amy. coexecutor OF the
estate with William g Russell, says
that no conclusion has Yet been
reached
Senator Leslie Simpson q North Ds-
kota attorney for claimant No l. says
the whole thing is q plant He says
that sntzg01ism has been shown BY
al members OF the Russell family a.
Nelr0se against the first claimant
The proofs OF the second claimant
the defendants lawyers but not even
an interview with William C Russell
has been allowed 70 the first claimant
II Is charged that the William c.
Russell forces have been planning this
plant OF the Fresno claimant as their
last card
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-03
CALLS ALL ROAD WORK
IN STATE "HAPHAZARD"
State Engineer Collects Data
for Interior Department
TSrecicI D:,rotch TO TIE Call

SACRAMENTO. April at the re-
quest OF the department Of interior
state Engineer EIIe-y is gathering data
on roads built and being builS IN Cali
forHia-
To gather the statistics desired FL
Iery sent blanks 10 the county sur
Feyors n all counties OF California and
50 far has received about p reports
scattered pretty well over the state
Figures thus far gathered. ElIeEy
states have succeeded only n impress
ing him with the haphazard manner n
which road work is being conducted in
California EIlery thinks more system
i necessary in the construction and
that II should be state work
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-03
NOTED SAVANTS TO
VISIT CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES. April z.-Sayaats
from al parts Of the world VIII gather
in Pasadena next August and ascend
Mount wilson Nearly 3 hundred lead
ing scientists % Europe and America
have accepted invitations extended by
TIE Carnegie solar observatory 70 par
cEeIpste II the rhfrd regular convention
q the international uniOn tor coop
GRAFTON II solar research
Among these VIII b Professor Rtcco
- Mount Etna ooserrstor-- Sicily.
GERMANY. England and France VIII
send four delegates escl-
on Mount Wilson are mounted the
largest telescopes IN the world for the
study OF Ele sun and by August new
one viii have been completed This
vii Be 80 foot tower telescope.
which viii have more than double the
power q any other instrument q t1e
kind Sor pho-ogrsp hIug Ihe sun rays.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-03
Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
.SAF[CRACkfRS RAID
LODI BUTCHER SHOP
Garry Away Stronghold in Stolen
Wagon, Blow 1t Up and
Secure $1,000
[Snee;al Di,se.eh q The CeLIl


STOCKTON. April Daring burg
lars broke into Fred Setter SIS
butcher shop in East Lodi early this
morning. chloroformed the Watchdog
carted away the safe in a japanese de-
livery wagon. blew II open and secured
$3.50 N gold and checks worth $500
or SEQ.
The burglary wasn't discovered IN
III setter opened his shop this morning
A search was made for the safe and II
was found in an almond orchard about
Z mile out OF town
The burglars stole = japanese GeIiv-
err wagon and = horse and drove up 70
The rear OF The meat market The safe
was not large aid u was evidently an
easy matter 20 load IL on the wagon.
The troublesome watchdog was over
come with the chIoroforn and the resE
was easy sailing
Sheriff SibIsy and Deputy Sheriff
Black worked on the case. bet have
found 10 trace OF the erscksmen.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-03
DEMOCRATS WANT TO
NAME SUPERIOR JUDGE
g - Z e q

STOCKTON. April The democratic
county central committee today adopted
resolution rec0Elme adinE that Gov
eruor GfIlett appoint Attorney d n
Young 10 succeed Judge " B Nuttsl
as Judge o the superior court
Judge Eutter has resigned. his resig-
nation 10 take effect MAY ! The re-
PubIicsns have selected Attorney J. 4
Piummsr as the party-s choice for the
position
The democrats recall the fact that
al the time OF the party conventions
Two years ago both the democrats and
republicans adopted resolutions taking
the judiciary out q politics Judges
Frank 4 Smith republican ard ". 3
Natter democrat. were therefore
elected without opposition For this
reason the democrats declare one Of
their faith should be NUtter's successor