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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20

family we're visiting friends In West
Comanche last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs George windus, of
Comanche county are spending
several days here visiting friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Lanck. of McCracken, is
visiting this week with her daughters,
Mrs. John DeWerff and Mrs. Ed
Christensen.
Charley Christensen, Of Stafford
county, was iu Comanche last Mon.
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kasselman
entertained a number Of young folks
at their home last Sunday afternoon.
Chas. Kattenhorn of ElIinwood
was in Comanche last Friday on
business.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20

Mrs. Chas. Andreae returned from
Topeka Tuesday evening, where
they bed been for the past week at.
tending the commencement Of Wash.
burn Of which Miss Bessie Howard is
graduate Of Fine Arts.
Mrs, Ed Kuhl came in from Bison,
Monday morning, to spend a few
days at the home Of her father, Dan
Erni.
Sunday evening a coWd of mostly
old folks gathered at the home Of
Mrs. Mary Schaffer and gave her
a birthday surprise. A most enjoy.
adj. evening was spent until a late
hour. Refreshments we're served. A
good many valuable presents we're
received. At a late hour all departed
for their homes, after spending such
a pleasant evening. The Leader
force wishes to thank them for being
remembered.
F. P. Meyers from the south side
called at this office Tuesday to con,
vince US that the fruit not all killed
in this neighborhood. He brought
in two small twigs of apricots about
s inches long containing 16 good
large sized that apricots are just as
healthy as any fruit ever dared to be.
If this is fair sample of the fruit
you can back on this country to de-
liver a bumper crop. Any one wish.
ing to see this fruit may call at this
office.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20

forni in an automobile. He will
certainly have an opportunity to
view the country.
| Mrs. ]. c. Baker left last week
for a months visit at her old home
in Ohio where she not been for
81 years. Her son John Of Gales
burg. H., joined her at Chicago
and accompanied her on the visit.
Earl Morris who robbed the Avis
store al OTIS April rs was arrested
at Great Bend and confessed to
where the stolen good was secreted.
All was recovered but s. In money.
The store was again robbed on Sat-
urday evening Of the same week
and Hubert Burt, a young men liv.
ing at Otis has been held on suspic.
ion.
An announcement party was given
Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Keener to announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Ella to
Mr.. Floyd WIngert, which occurred
Dec. 20, 1909. The rooms looked
very attractive, tbe decorations be-
ing pink and white carnations and
hearts. The serving was also car
cied out in the colors, pink and
white.
Mrs. Brisby Jones aged so years
died at her home in this city Friday
after suffering since March 9Th with
a fractured hip. Funeral services
we're held Sunday afternoon con-
Quoted by Rev. Wharton. Inter-
ment took place in the Hoisington
cemetry. Mrs. Jones is survived by
two children, Mrs. L. Nelson of this
city and Brisby Jones of Enid, Okla.
One child is dead. The husband
died about twenty-four years ago.
Mrs. Jones has been a resident Of
HOisinston for over twenty years and
has many friends with whom we join
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20
ELLNWooD.
From The Leader.
o o o o o o

Lucien Trump and wife have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip
to Oklahoma.
Paul Schartz and Joe Strothmann
were Ellinwood visitors in Hutchin-
son, Tuesday.
VIM. Malhausen came in from Ar.
kansas City the first Of the week and
will visit at the home of his brother.
in-law, Chris Graf.
Mrs. H. H. Ziegenbusch went to
Great Bend. Monday morning, to
spend the day visiting with her SIS
ter, Mrs. Freda Schweim.
Mrs. Vol Cook came in from La
Juntv Colo, Tuesday morning, and
will visit with her father, John Kau-
ger, for the next few weeks.
Mrs. Susie Lunz and three children
and Mrs. A. Lunz returned to their
home in Belpre, the first Of the week
after visit with Mrs. Jacob Schom-
er, and Mrs. John Heinz.
Mrs. Jake Daniel and daughter
Francis started Saturday morning
Father Welkmann and Father En-
merich we're in Wichita the first O
the week visiting Bishop Hennesy
The Bishop will leave for a visit t.
Rome in a few days and the Rever
end gentlemen went to see him befor
bis departure.
! Mrs. William Howard and mothe
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20

Miss Emma Kreuger is visiting il
Great Bend this week.
c. F. Red6eld, of Wichita, was in
Comanche this week visiting friends.
Misses Lena, Elsie and Grace
Spring wentto Hutchinson last Fri.
day evening to visit friends. They
returned home Sunday evening.
Charley Wolfe and family were in
Great Bend last Thursday shopping
aid visiting friends.
Flora Hinderliter is visiting rela.
ives and friends in Lakin township
this week.
W. E. Bryant returned from Hut
Crimson Saturday evening after a
short visit with friends there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom De VERT, Of
Ellinwood spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Anna ScheuAer and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Koch re.
turned from Greensburg Friday even.
ing after a short business trip.
DR.. Ed Brown, Of Oregon is visit
ing this week with Louis Mische and
the Christiansen's.
John Kauzer and daughter, Clara,
have returned home from Kinsley
after short visit with friends and
relatives there.
Arthur Finch returned home from
Hutchinson Saturday evening after a
short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buckbee
entertained a number of friends al
their home Saturday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20

Studebaker buggies are up-to-date.
Ernest Eppstein is visiting in OF,
tawa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Compton were
down from Pawnee county this week
on visit.
Mike Keenan,, Of route one, is laid
up as the result of running a rusty
nail into one Of his feet.
Winifred FEEDER was among those
on the sick list this week, causing
her to miss the big picnic.
LOSt-A Conklin self filling
fountain pen. Finder please return
to this Office or P. E. Murphy and
receive reward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hemker have
returned from their Wisconsin Wis
II
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20
CoMANCHE.
By Special Correspondent

Mr.. and Mrs. John DeWerf were
shopping and visiting friends in
Great Bend last Saturday.
VIM. Malhausen, of Kansas City,
Is 10 Comanche this week visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig SchueAer
entertained at dinner Sunday these
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Koch and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Marchand and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wlndus. Of Comanche county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Koch and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20
HoIsINGToN.

From The Dispatch.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Fields, a son.
c. M. Brack of Otis was here yes
terday looking for location for a
garage. Mr.. Brack has disposed Of
his business.
We understand that F. H. Shell.
ion is on his way home from Cali.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20

Father A. M. Weikman returned
Thursday evening from his visit
with the Rev. Bishop Hennesy in
Wichita.
Miss Mary Schmitz returned to
her home in Manchester, Okla, after
months visit here with relatives
and friends. Her aunt Miss Kate
Robl accompanied her home for a
brief visit.
Miss Lena Schooner assisted Mrs.
Will Roth in house cleaning last
week.
Boise Kimpler and sister, Mamie
visited friends in Hutchinson Friday.
Joe Lleole spent sunday with MS
brother, Gus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kimpler and
family we're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Schultz Sunday evening.
Mrs. Fred Straub is reported quite
sick.
Miss Stephana Wagner was taken
to the St. Rose hospital at Great
Bend Wednesday to have an opera
ton performed for appendicitis.
Mrs. Ed Dethample went to Greai
Bend Saturday morning to visit hel
husband who is sick in the hospita
at that place.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20

in extending sympathy to the be-
reaved ones.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20

By Special Correspondent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-05-20

SITS. PETER AND PAUL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
PICKS YOUNG TO WIN

Judge Acitiss Relieves He VIII Defeat
Maynard in Primary.
According to Commemorative Attor-
ney A. tombstone Ackiss. of Princess
Anne county. who was in Richmond last
night on his way to attend the Vir-
ginia Bar Association meeting at Hot
Springs. William a. Young will de-
feat Congressman Harry l. Maynard
in the Democratic primary on August
23.
Judge Ackiss Is a leader in politics In
Princess Anne county and he Is thor
ouglly in touch with the political stu
alton in the Second Congressional Dis
trict. civilian A. Young will be the
next Congressman from the Norfolk
district" he said. "Mr. Maynard Will
lose heavily in the counties, where he
has heretofore been an easy winner
Norfolk city will undoubtedly give
Young large majority. He will also
carry Norfolk county and Princess
Anne"
Commenting on the hopes" of the
Republicans to elect Fl. H. Rumble In
that district over the Democratic nom
inee, Judge Ackiss said there is no,
the slightest chance in the world. He
said, as usual, the Democratic majority
will be 1000 or 1000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26

made an impression that would last
IT did Complaints from the owners OIL
dogs that had been compelled TO de-
fcnd their standing came In to DR.. Kee-
ly,s house, and the owners were so out
spoken about Peary's conduct that for
@ time the hero from the polar region
found liberty denied him.
After a while. when 1t was believed
that the simple life OF Browns Mills
had been sufficiently inculcated In his
restless breast, another opportunity was
given Peary to see a little life. This
time he passed through the place with
out fight In fact not a dog was to
be seen, but 1t was found he had de-
yeloped a new taste. This was an
overweening appetite for chicken. 1t
was found no chicken was safe. Peary
did not discriminate between broilers
and the kind that are saved up for
Slowing when the poor relation calls
for dinner. No one could imagine where
he developed the taste, for he never
saw the useful bird until he was
brought south. When DR.. Keely re-
turned from South America he heard
with pain OF the evil into which his
favorite dog had fallen. and in order
to restore that tranquility and rest
to Browns Mills. which seemed to have
been lost forever, sent letter to SUI
perintendent Carson asking him If the
Zoo would like to have his Eskimo dog
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
AN INCREASE
TOBOOM THE M ARKET
Senator Bristow Returns to His Attack on
Aldrich, Showing Why Cotton Seized
ules w ere Raised.

stock issues Of the United States for
the year 1909 furnishes the reason.
These increases were not made for
the protection of any legitimate manu-
featuring enterprise in the United
States, but to boom the stock mar
ket Last year there were issued $780,
900 additional cotton and wooden.
stocks. S64,000.000 more had been
previously authorized. but not issued.
and s26.000,000 of new stocks.
How much of this stock represented
actual investment, / am not advised,
but under the impression that these
increased duties on cotton goods and
the maintenance OF the excessive duty
on woolens would give at least tenn
porary i'm petus to the business, these
stocks fourl a market So these in
creases, therefore, driven through by
Mr.. Aldrich, were in the interests of
the stock gamblers and spectators,
and not in the interests of legitimate
manufacturing enterprises.
"The duty on cotton goods valued at
more than cents per square yard was
Increased on an average of 20 to %
per cent. in the face of the testimony OF
H p. Lippitt, representative of the
Manufacturers Association of New
England. before the Ways and Means
Committee that the cotton manufac-
turers did not want an increased SEIZED
ule; all they asked was that the duties
be not reduced, but remain the SAME. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
GOLF MATCHES
A I HER MI I AGE

With the exception OF one unfinished
match, the second round of the tennis
tournament under progress at the
Hermitage. was completed yesterday
afternoon. The sun was relentless.
and the players suffered accordingly
Scores:
bernard Robb captured the first set
from n. W. Page, s-3. darkness stop
ped the second at SO: j. E. Tyler, Jr.
beat e. S. Blair rather easily. SO. so;
Lewis Blair beat Percy Pemberton, SO.
rs; J. II. Kicks beat Evans Lindsey.
SIS, 6-3; Scherer beat r. P. Neale. 6-3.
I6-l; Donald Blair beat w. w. NeaIe,
So, CO.; A r. Davenport beat j. B.
Cary. GO, 81. s-3
The third round will be played off
this afternoon: Moore vs. unfinished
match (Robb and Page. Tyler VS..
Lewis Blair. Kicks VS.. scherer, Donald
Blair VS.. Davenport.
Consolation drawings resulted as
follows: NJ Hunter VS.. Edward craw-
ford. D. L. Rice VS.. Evans Lindsey.
p. l.. Conquest. Jr., VS.. Geddes Wins
ton. r. a. Dicks VS.. Cary, w. w. Gill
vs.. H. B. Lee. P. Palmer and F. D..
Hill drew byes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
girls as they como from,.he lmmlgrant

girls as they come fromlthe Immigrant
ships.
With Nelson Detective Herbert ar.
rested q pretty girl or twenty -one,
who landed in New York from Poland
three weeks ago Nelson came here q
week ago and offered, 1t is alleged, to
sell attractive young women to pro.
prletors of resorts In Tho westerly Sec
ton Of the city. He proposed to supply
as many girls as were required at sS5
head.
The police were informed and n trap
was set for the philadelphia. He de-
liyered the Polish girl. VINO is unable
to speak English, at the appointed
place last night and was told to re-
turn In an hour for his money. When
he appeared Nelson was arrested.
The prisoner refused to make any
statement further than to deny that
he/1as any connection with the white
slave syndicate, which is said to have
been operating in New York rnd
Philadelphia. Chief of Police Wood
ruff has notified Federal officials who
have been warning upon slave traffic
through the port Of New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
STEALING GOLD FROM COINS
swipdIers Now Do II by Shaking Them
N Ray.

in Bag.
New York. July 25.-Secret service
agents have been WORKING Ior several a.
days in Maiden Lane in an effort to
trace swindlers who have devised
new form OF coin stripping. Gold coins
are put in a burlap bag and shaken
for an hour or so. The result Is that
tiny pieces Of the metal are Knocked
TO the bag. The coins are then passed
into circuIation, apparently no more
worn nor battered than most money
that has been in circulation for year
or two. The bag is burned, and THIS
leaves the gold dust. which Is gatn-
cred UP, melted and sold TO renhers
and jewelry manufacturers.
The circumstances point to jewelers.
or jewelry workmen as the only class
of men who have the technical KNOW :
edge which would enable them to col
lect the gold dust and sell 1t. The sale
cion, as gold scraps and dust are regu-
larly sold to refiners who make a
business of extracting the metal from
the sweepings Of the shops.
The Subtreasury and the treasury
Department at Washington have been
OF gold coins, many of them not long
out Of the mint, which We're short In
weight from to Is per cent. and
which, to experienced eyes, seemed
more cut up. scratched and battered
than are coins when subjected to ordi-
SCOPE it became evident that these
coins had been handled with strange
violence and the large number OF them
aroused suspicious that their condt-
ton was not accidetal.
Special agents were sent here to IN
vestigate, and they got clues to the
industry of shaking the coins in bur-
Ian bags.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
ADVENTURESOME RUN
THROUGH DENSE FOG
President Taft's Yacht the Mayhower Has
Dangerous Voyage Off Coast of Maine.
At ROckland TODAY

almost to nothing on account OF the
delay, and the Mayaower soon con-
tinued on her way to Rockport, about
eight miles above here. and anchored
off Negro Island Light.
Coming ashore.ra little later. and
landing at the Gilbert dock, the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Taft and the others. were
driven to the summer home OF Mrs.
a. H. Chatfeld, of Cincinnati, at
Beacham Point, where they were enter
tanned at luncheon.
Sailing at o'clock this afternoon.
the Maylower again headed for Dark
harbor, 1slesboro, and anchored there
for the night. Mrs Thomas *. Laugh
lin, OF Pittsburg, q sister of Mrs. TAFT,
has been spending the summer at Dark
Harbor, and 1t was to visit her that
the trip there was arranged
Tomorrow morning the May1ower
will come into Rockland harbor, and
Mr. Taft will spend an hour here. he
will be taken for an automobile rye
and will make a short speech This
will be President .Tafts last speaking
engagement in Maine.
Leaving here at noon tomorrow. the
Mayfiower will head directly for Casco
Bay. and will cruise in those waters
during the late afternoon and evening.
The strained right ankle, although
still in bandages and still causing
some pain, was much better to-day.
The President limped quite noticeaoiy
as he left his barge at Gilbert DOCK
to-day. but declared he would be al
right again In day or two.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26

Topeka, Kan, July 25.-1n an ad-
dress here tonight, United States Sena-
tor Joseph L. Bristow declared that
United States Senator Aldrich forced
an increase in the cotton tariff sched-
ules when the cotton manufacturers
in this country were not asking Tor
it. Senator Bristow charged that the
increases were made for the purpose
of booming the stock market.
1T is interesting to know he SAID
why Mr.. Aldrich insisted upon in
creased cotton duties when the mill
owners and manufacturers testified in
the hearings before the Ways and
Means Committee that they We're not
needed. But, an examination of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
.PEARY'S Dog ON
EXHIBITION At zoo.
Animal Which Accompanied Dis
coverer to Pole a Com
panion of Wolves.

Philadelphia. Pa, July 25.--Peary.
one of the team Of Eskimo dogs that
took Commander Peary to the North
Pole. now occupies a. cell in the wolf
row in the Zoo. Although IT is in
such savage company. the dog is daily
given exercise by one OF the kecSers.
who takes him out on chain @nd
gives him run Up and down the
walks
The dog, which Is fully grown and
about two or three years old, Is hne
specimen, and superintendent carson
says he is in perfect condition, MS
residence in this climate since last
September having had no apparent Ell
feet upon his health Although he has
ELL the buoyancy and irresponsioility
OF his race, Peary Is said by the keep
crs to be an agreeable companion and
to behave himself even better than
most dogs of the commoner varieties.
Unfortunately the dogs conduct to-
ward other dogs. and the attitude
which he assumes towards all chickens.
are not in line with the COM
pnnionability which he shows toward
human beings. Anything below the
level of man ne thinks IS fair game.
and 1t was this sporting blood that
runs within his veins that has brought
him TO the Zoo.
When the Roosevelt arrived from
the Arctics. bringing Commander
Peary and his expedition. many OF
the Eskimo dogs that had borne the
brnnt OF the thrilling dash TO the pole
were brought back as gifts 10 friends.
Captain Bartlett. the sailing master
of the Roosevelt. and reary's second
in command, sent one of the dogs TO
DR.. Robert y. Keely. of this city, who
now lives at Browns Mills In the
Pines. " J.. whom he and Commander
Peary had known as friend and as
Arctic explorer for many years.
DIR. Keely. who knows all about
Eskimo dogs and vas fond OF them
and was delighted to have living
souvenir in form OF one of the team:
that had drawn Commander Peary's
expedition to the North Pole. had the
spirited animal sent TO his home al
Browns Mills. Not long after that DR.
Keely went 10 South America, and dur
ing his absence there was no one ir
Browns Mills who rightly appreciated
the Eskimo dog.
Peary. who had been accustomed tc
the informalities OF the Arctic Circle
for their is no etiquette among the
first families in Etah. North Greeland
where ne came from--set out at once
10 "see" Browns Mills, Browns Mills
Is very quiet, sedeate, civilized place
among the Jersey pines, where people
bungalow when they want TO be rested
and retired. Peary took this in at u
glance. and Immediately started in tc
wake things up. His first attempts to
impress his unconventional ideas upon
Browns Mills were devoted to obtain.
Ing the championship. The records ot
Ills first days fights vary, but all re-
ports agree that by nightfall he had
the belt. and there was sad and
whining dog in many OF the villas IN
Browns Mills.
Peary retired from this expedition
without a scratch. With his tongue
hanging out and his tail curled proudly
over his back. he gayly jumped up or
his own pooh. satisfied that he hac
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
BUILDING PERMITS
New Brick Dwelling to he Erected in
Eastern Pnrt of City.

New Brick Dwelling to BE Erected in
Eastern Pnrt of City.
These building permits were yester-
day issued by the Building Inspector:
Mrs Virginia II. Hubbard, to erect
a two-story. detached brick dwelling
on the west side Of Thirtteth street
between Clay and Leigh. to cost $4,000
Theodore Schneider, to erect one
story, open wagon shelter at West
Twenty third. between and Streets
to cost 5000.
Lena C. woodson. to erect one
story. detached frame dwelling on the
north side of Beverly. between wash
ington and Carter Streets, to cost $500
Mrs Julia c. Cottrell. to repair a
brick dwelling at 1000 Park Avenue. to
cost $4,000.
Mrs. H. r. Archer and q. J. Euker.
administrator. to repair a two-storY
brick dwelling at 611-613 North Fourth
Street. to cost s425.
Mary Evelyn Stiles. to repair a brick
dwelling at 104 East Franklin Street,
to cost 5000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26

Rockland, Me-, July 25.--President
Taft and his yachting party spent to-
day in and about Penobscot Bay. The
Mayfower had an adventuresome run
through dense fog off the Maine
coast last night, which kept Command
.er Logan on the bridge until anchors
finally were dropped on shoaI out
side the entrance to the bay this morn
ing. Late last night, after groping
her way through the fog which shut
in suddenly about IL o'clock the May
flower tried to make out the Penobscot
lights, but failed She slipped in as
closely as safety would permit. and
then Commander Logan. deciding to
take no further chances. turned d.
rectly round and ran for the open
sea, fog signals all the while sound
ing.
With the approach of dawn, the fog
gave evidence of lifting. The gray
mist had thinned considerably off
shore, and the Mayfower headed in.
On approaching the bay. however. the
fog appeared thicker, and as repeated
soundngs showed the Mayhower over
a shoal, the anchors were let go until
daylight. The rising sun soon broke
its way through the fog bank, the
mist lifted, and the presidential yacht
once more got underway.
The scheduled stop of three hours
at Dark Harbor and Isleboro was cut
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-26
WOMAN TAKES POISON.
Relative. Believe That She Made At
tempt to Commit Suicide.

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
Winchester, Va. July 25.-Mrs. Nam
ME McCauley. wife of Otto McCauley,
is in a critical condition at the Win
chester Memorial Hospital from the
effects of poison. believed to have been
taken with suicidal intent. and her sew
daughter is in the
hospital from the same cause. Mrs.
McCauley declared that man who
had been attentive to her passed the
house three times last night without
speaking to her. and relatives believe
she attempted to kill herself, and also
gave poison to the child. a package
containing poison was found in her
stocking