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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-05
Lancelott B. COss.

The man who possessed that es
Sentlal element which we west.
erners call grit; who plugged
away with unceaSing effort tC
conquer the elements of nature
which had reigned untrOubled an,
undlSturbed for ages, and to max
such untamed elements SubSer-
Went to the will of man; the man
who never, even in the trying
times of want and threatened
starvation, for one moment fear
ed to be overwhelmed in the dark
cloud of failure, are those to
whom We of this present land OF
plenty and prosperity should be
most thankful.
Such a man was LancelOtt B.
CcSs whose earthly remains were
laid to rest on Sunday last in the
bosom of that land which he had
helped to convert from wild
and trackleSs waste into a val
ley Of happy homes and prOduc-
tive acres.
The writer has known Mr..
COSS for the last thirty-three
years, and most deeply deplores
the fact that never again will be
heard his cheerful voice or wit
ness his pleasing smile. With
thousands of others we feel a
personal loss. That his life of
honest, straight forward dealing
with his fellow men was one ad-
mlred by all was amply testified
to by the gathering around his
beir of the immense numbers who
went to pay their last respects to
their departed neighbOr and
friend; and that living testimony
to the acknowledged merits cf
the departed friend is a source
Of deep qualification to the
mourning wife and children.
Mr.. COSS was born October II.
1S4l, near Belfast, o.. Highland
county, and died April %. 1911,
at the age of 60 years. 8 months
and 10 days.
On Sept. "a, 1864, he enlisted
III Company F, of the 175th Ohio
regiment, and was discharged
June q. 1865, with the rank of
Corporal.
He was married TO Ellen Viii
liamS on Oct. 26, 1868. and to
this union was born seven child
ren, three boys and four girls.
One son and two of the daughters
have passed away, and two sons
and two daughters survive to
comfort the bereaved wife and
mother. The sons are John E.
Coss and Clark B. COSS. both of
Heizer. this county, and the
daughters Mrs. Blanche Garrett
Of Heizer. and Mrs. MOllie Speck
of Chicago.
Mr.. COSs with his wife moved
from Ohio to near Charlton, Lu-
cas- county, Iowa, in 1866, doing
pioneer duty there until the
spring of 1874. when they came
to Great Bend, and two years
later, in 1876. moved to the home
stead in Clarence township,
where he has since resided, and
where, in the Dunkard cemetery
just half a mile from the splen-
did home his body now rests in
the endless sleep of death.
He had enjoyed good health all
his life, apparently, until last
winter when he had quite a sick
spell, but on the day of his death
appeared to, be feeling in his u.s.
ual good spirits. While in the
yard, looking after some work,
he was noticed to suddenly top
pie over, and he never again re-
gained consciousness, very shortly
passing away, with heart failure.
w L q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-05

Homer Ayers has resigned his
position with the Barton county
Mill office and has accepted a
position with the Moses Bros.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-05

Harry Davis has resigned his
position with the Frazier store
and left Monday night for Kan
sas City
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-05

Mrs. Olivia Lambert Of Gar
den City was the guest of Mrs.
W. E. Brehm Wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03


MS ""e MS chief counselor the
Implicit confidence
while
was impossible
pubic
ming their the dig
life chief
rounded
the position
o Mrs Stanford
or her husband his distinguished
ence as he originator of the
conspicuous
simply
social distinctions anecdote
with
whose members
laid before her the a
INC
particular philanthropy they
an
they assured her to be ladies
al aTisocrecy Bur Mrs Stanford. tho
have Ting boo
that of
am greatly Interested in philanthropy
van INV
She somc-ni,r uncr sim
they saw pat check for five liars 7
t('oryright. J. 81 rights reservct,
Tomorrow M Edwards will tell Of The
To- Decide Presidential Election '
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
TO CONTINUE fight
Municipal League Not Discouraged
by Failure 70 Get injunction
Against Pool Room.

Tina; the Municipal League VIII con
tinue it's fight against the Wheeling
Turf Exchange and all other forms or
gambling was stated by Secretary
John Wallace following the decision
Of Judge Nesbitt. Tine laws are cN-
plicit." said Mr. Wallace. and We
will make the fight cnergetically and
10 a finish There can be no doubt
oi rho result"
The injunction restraining the city
officials from granting a license 90 the
Turf Exchange was denied hy Judge
Ncsbitt OF account of lack OF Jurisdic-
ton. In order that an injunction may
be granted in any cause. o. must be
shown that The plaintiffs have Ill
rect interest va the result and would
bee damaged by the action which the
injunction is intended 20 restrain.
Immediately following the decision.
the application OF Claude Narnell for
the Turf Exchange license was pre-
scented and the license was issued.
Just what steps will be taken by the
league is not yet known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
MORE TRUST BUSTING -

The war against combinations In 70.
straint Of trade goes merrily on. In.
dictments were returned Thursday
by the New York Federal grand Jury
against large number Of members
Of the so-called wire combine. These
indictments are different in character
from proceedings against tho stand
ard oil Company. Aimed AZ the indi-
viduals. they do not charge the for.
nation % a trust. They DO charge
that the individuals named in the In.
dictments have conspired ~ bring
about an Illegal restraint OF trade
apportionment OF territory. secret
agreement on rates and various other
devices aimed 10 eliminate compef,.
ton
II f. the most drastic proceeding IN
which the government has engaged
Tor Tho purpose ~ destroying ro-
straints upon business Tho proceed.
inRs nre criminal. and n successfully
prosecuted will prove exceedingly IN.
comfortable % number NJ very bi,
men Moreover. they win raise rho
question as % what Understandings
and agreements competitors On the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
Our Mems 0xfOrdS

The Low Shoes you buy al this
season will be given a real test.
a comfort test and q durability
test This is the time when our
Low Cut Shoes win friends. They
give genuine comfort because they
are made right and because VIC
know how 20 NJ them.
Oxfords. Ties and Pumps for
the Young Fellows. who vsnt the
limit in style Then the older
Men, who always look for special
comfort In warm weather Shoes.
havsTeen taken care Of thoroughly
and Individually
$3.50, $3.50 and Si.OO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
HE RuLE OF rHe RowpY.

There IFS q certain type Of human
creature which considers that ~ can
duly impress IFS intellect on the world
only by public rough.house. consisting
Of loud and profane talk in public
places. the offering of low remarks 10
women. and general display OF more
or less drunken savaEcry
Ordinarily one looks for that kind
Of thing in country towns and small
cities. where tine police have too many
friends Tho present campaign to
check that nuisance in New York cry
Us an Illustration that the rowdy is
aivaya and over with us. wherever
we happen f0 live.
In many places he acquires such q
dominating force that 80 SIS practically
impossible FOR decent people 10 travel
IN peace hy train or trolley after u
o'clock Tra.nmcn and troueymen
dislike fight They would much
rather 'of tho rowdy discharge hts
loud and iovd talk ~ tho passengers
than receive The blows OF "a man Who
is drunk enough 20 Doc spelling FOR a
f-h'
Tho ro1l trouble E.. that Tho often so
known tD tho Jaw as disturbance Of
tho peace" .e TOO lightly regarded
ln many courts 30 gets on easily with
a g. and co.fr sentence Tho rowdv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
NEURALGYLINE SCARS
Stock Of Mammoth Medicine Company
Touches f53-Many dividends
Declared.

Neuraley'iuc stock has scared again
in the past week. Starting AZ its pre-
vious high mark Of 1872. II reached JOB
on Saturday and the prospects are
uat 10 viii 30 higher on the strength
Of a report that the stock Will be
placed on q ~ per cent dividend ba-
sis in August.
s dividend OF ga por cent was 20.
ceivcd by the 10 Belle steel a. Iron
stockholders Saturday The Wheel
ms Mold a. Foundry Company de.
clared q dividend Of per cent. and
The German Fire Insurance Company
per cent Wheeling steel a. Iron
and Ia Belle were both higher during
me woek. the former selling az 157 81.
dividend Tho usual summer duiiucss
has not heon felt by any OF the local
stocks
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layed and protracted by all the means
and skill that a rich man and cunning
lawyer can devise.
II there Is no law in West Virginia
to cover a case OF this kind. II there
is no law in West Virginia to protect
the deposits in a State bank from the
criminal selfishness OF the officials.
we should have such a law.
IL there is law in West Virginia 20
punish a man who will rob his own
bank and defraud his own depositors.
why hasn't that law been invoked?
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same line Of business may make
Are the so-called gcntlemen's agree
monts le@al or Illegal? Are some le-
gal and some Illegal Which are lc-
gal and which are illegal? How
many and what kind Of such agree
meuts can be made These questions
will all Dee determined by the decision
Of The Supreme Court before the Grim
are finally disposed Of on their
proper determination will depend 10
a large extent the successful mainte-
nance Of tho conditions under which
many 81 our largest industries are
conducted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
Uncle Walt
1 he Poet Philosophe

- man grows older bis hinges his teeth fau on, and
m eyes arc weak and be- has his and all his
Innards are our % whack his limb arc cebt, bi.
THE feet are cold o.. &C. ''' Jus
." ''''OO' grows old. When grows IL, rronc
70 teH OF The joyous days when the world vagge5
ven ~nn ne was younger The skies peace and virtue
we're everywhere and maids and men we're b5. .
dreams WI" come as old man grows Older ne
"g' and of zcrhyrs and brighter moon, ~ ,
rivers and larger and finer and higher trees the ,
ls Rore' ne IAN unfold as grows a man grows ii
w. H nun e. on ms weary and tell an ancient dav'
- a that's lcf when this 'o The wind r bleak and
he night near These visions so often ,,ri 90. I'm
"@' ''' as man grows ola. WALT MASON.
SosJrsnI 'ie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
HAMBURGER WINS IN
ITINERANT TAX CASE
u ST ICE CALDWELL HOLDS
STATE LAW INVALID
c'tys Claim 20 be Heard In Ma,
Future-Case Has Been Pend.
ing Since March.

a decision in favor 81 49, Uareureer
was handed down by Justice Gibson
J.. Caldwell Saturday ln the case Of
Involrine rho right OF The state 20 TAX
ltinorauf merchants This decision
covers tbc state tax only and the
validity of The city ordinance on this
point BIAS not yet been decided Tho
city o. case VIII como up before judge
JOriou Zoo The near future.
10 Will Do recalled that Mr. Harburg
or started iu business on Main street
in March. advertising n $4,000 stock
Assessor Frohme and sheriff Clemans
lowed on thc goods for taxes which
Hamburger refused to pay and tho
suit followed. Tho taN claimed By tho
state was $3.50 while that demand
Oh by The city amounts 70 s1G6ss.
70 was claimed that SIR HarburEer
camo under tho provisions Of tho a.
inorGnt wonders law hut he contends
that be- is native OF Wheeling. The
decision OF Justice Caldwell did not
deal with THE point but merely with
Tho state law. which 10 held invalid
Under The decision. not oven pro
rata TAX can be- collected. Hamburger
wns repro outcd by Attorneys g. a..
Smith nn1 j. B Somervillo. while
Prosecuting Attorney Handian had
charge OF fho interests 81 tho county
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
Monday, July 3, 1911.
SOME BANKING IN WEST VIR.
GINA

The Intelligencer. Saturday. pre-
scented some interesting excerpts from
the decree entered in Judge Nesbitts
court at Moundsville in the case OF
NJ. L. Benedum against the First
Citizens Bank of Cameron. While
NJ. L. Benedum appears as a plaintiff
In this suit. practically he is a defend
ant, and the real plaintiffs are some
four or FIVE hundred depositors in the
First Citizens Bank of Cameron, who
deposited their money in that bank
In good faith, and who have been de-
prived OF the use OF their money since
December oath, 1908. Untold loss,
suffering and anguish OF mind have
been caused 10 these hundreds OF de-
positors by the loss OF their money in
this bank. and by the protracted de-
lay in adjusting the affairs OF the
bank. Concerning the merits OF this
case. II is necessary only to refer 20
some portions OF the decree entered
by order OF Judge Nesbitt, after a
careful consideration OF all the evi.
dence. The court finds in effect that
NJ. L. Benedum. president OF the First
Citizens Bank. and his associates.
were responsible for the wrecking OF
the bank. II finds that VI. L. Bene-
dunn loaned the banks money
TO a number of corporations that
he was promoting. and that much
OF this money was lost. II finds that
VI. L. Benedum withdrew his own
money from the bank in order 10 save
himself from loss. while allowing in
nocent depositors to suffer II finds
that VI. L. Benedum permitted heavy
overdrafts on the part OF corporations
in which he was interested As a re-
suit OF these overdrafts. and other de-.
linquencies. the bank was wrecked.
The court says in so many words
that NJ. l.. Benedum used the moneys
OF this bank for his own promotions.
and that he wrecked the bank. The
court finally entered various DEGREES
against VI. l. Benedum. by which the
bank. or rather its creditors. hope 70
recover a large sum ~ their money.
approximately $4,000
This is all we'll and good so far as
the adjudication OF civil case ia
concerned; but a peculiar and timely
question has arisen through these
proceedings. Why have these limo
cent depositors been compelled %
wait eight years for the adjudication
OF just claim against the bank
wrecker who robbed his own bank.
and who robbed them?
Charles " Morse. a bigger man
than " L. Benedum ever was. is now
serving term IN the Federal prison
At Atlanta because % an onense OK.
actly Ike VI l. Benedum's. John
r. Walsh. of Chicago. a millionaire
banker a man who stood the highest
among the financial powers OF tho
Great West. Is now serving a term I'm
the Federal prison 40 Leavenwortb.
because OF an ofense exactly Ike
that Of " T. Benedum.
Bofh Walsh and Morse committed
their crimes long after the bank OF
Cameron was wrecked Yet " l.
Benedun walks free and ursca'hed
to-day. while the hundreds of depos.
TORS who suffered are stnI suffering
for their money. and mis- case hangs
IN Tho courts NJ West Virginia. DO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
THE NEED OF REORGANIZATION

''G NGGO OF HGOhSHNiZRI lON.
The Weston Independent calls at
tention 70 the resolution adopted by
the State Committee at Charleston
on the occasion OF the nomination of
Governor Glasscock. and the with
drawal OF Mr.. Swisher and Mr.. Scherr
from the field as candidates for Gov
ernor. This resolution reads as fol-
lows:
Resolved: That delegates to future
Republican state conventions shall be
chosen By magisterial districts In each
county. either by district primaries or
district mass conventions. and that no
county or other committee shall exer-
| else the power TO appoint such delegates
! or shall delegate 10 any candidate or
other person such power OF appoint
In the judgment OF The Intelligent
Ger. this resolution represents the
best possible line OF procedure in the
selection OF delegates TO a nominating
convention. II this resolution had
been in force in 1908 much. if not all.
the disturbance and difficulty that
preceded and followed the Charleston
conventions would have been avoided.
At the time OF the adoption of this
resolution 1t seemed TO be the best
and most practical thing that could
be agreed upon in n short time. as a
definite expression OF sentiment n.
vorable 10 regulation OF primaries,
and TO n freer expression Of the Will
OF the voters. However. since that
time many people have taken a more
advanced stand on the subject OF pri-
marfes. as Indicated by the Corman
bill, 10 which the Republican mem
bers of the legislature stand pledged.
and which is more properly indica-
tive OF party policy.
What might have been acceptable
10 a great many people three years
ago may not be entirely acceptable
now. One thing is clear That Is.
No action should be spared by tho
Republican State Committee to salts
fy every Republican voter in the state
as 70 the absolute fairness OF the
methods by which their candidates are
chosen next year Whether or not
| certain views and certain methods
OF procedure are considered necessary
IL they are demanded and expected
by large number OF people. and n
they are not otherwise unreasonable.
II will he the part OF policy and
wisdom 20 respect their views and
methods. This is not time for quib-
bling over measures. The Republican
organization must stand squarely for
primary elections and for honestly
conducted primaries II must stand
squarely for the methods that will in
sure 70 every Republican voter the
same power and the same influence
as every other Republican voter. and
above all assure the entire citizenship
Of the State Of the fairness and hon
esty OF every nomination.
Let this he done. and West Virginia
next year Will prove her allegiance 70
the Republican faith By an over.
whelmtng majority.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
&. E. CONVENTION
Taft Clark and Fairbanks are
% Attend.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. July D..
President Taft. Speaker Champ Clark.
former vice President Fairbanks and
many prominent in religious work are
expected 90 be- among the speakers
who viii address the thousands OF
delegates at the 25th international
Christian Erdoavor convention which
opens on the Million Dollar pier hero
next Thurfday. The convention will
hold daily sessions for % week.
President Taft VIII come 20 Allan.
tic city on tho yacht Mayfower
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petitor. tho British postofco has pur.
chased the holdings OF the company.
From this distance. some OF the ideas
OF our English cousins seem rather
queer. 20 say the least.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

II has been discovered that tho or.
binary toad is the worst enemy OF the
house fly. and IL is claimed that a few
OF the homely little animals VIII rid
any house Of tho germ carriers in a
short time. This is suggestion
worth following.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

u. Gambler claims that her hus
band was IAN old woman" and he
claims that no was merely her meal
ticket" II the latter Dc true. she has
apparently tired Of tho bin Of fare.
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I' Us a refreshing novelty ~ hear ~
The members Of trust hcinc indict,c
while tho trust itself goes FREQ Tha,
sort of legal proceeding has common
sense behind 81.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
NEW NEWS
OF YESTERDAY
One Woman That Great Wealth Did Not Spoil
by &. J. Edwards.)

The late Leland Stanford. Governor OF Cali.
fornia In 1851, the original panner OF the Central
Pacific Railroad. the builder OF over FIVE hun
dred miles OF that railroad at the rate
hnal spike Of the Central Pacific at Promontory
Point, Utah, in 1863. United States Senator
from 1885 until his death in 1898. and the crea-
tor OF the Leland Stanford University, with an
endowment Of twenty million dollars, sometimes
in speaking of his career and its great triumphs
would say 10 his friends:
Il owe It ALL first. TO the training in early
boyhood which received from my mother. and.
second TO my wife. with whom formed an &C.
Quantance that ripened into betrothal when |
was young man on a farm near Albany. " T..
and she a schoolgirl at Albany.
In all OF Leland Stanford's career in Cali
forna. whittier he went after his brief expert.
ment as a lawyer in Wisconsin, largely because
be wac enconraRed o do 40 hy III. rnnr- nom a n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

katherine Davis Brown has set n
splendid example % other wealthy
American lirls by marrying an o-din.
airy American man
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The fact that many 81 the witnesses
in OBJ" Lorimcr case were Swallowed
may bo what makes the whole thing
so shady
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

a man under tho influence OF ether
aas taken from his homo 20 Now
York hospital in an automobile 90 mo
rate ~ SIXTY miles an hour AZ n gen.
oral rule. Tho occupants ~ mo buzz
wagon going thar fast appear 10 bo
under me influence 81 something
more atmulafug
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

Some ono evIpod tho bread uhicn
was hoinr cent from Canada % King
George for o. coronation present
Perhaps o. was some ono who needed
i' uorso fhnr hc d.d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

lf young man hasn't the check to
k.se o. pretty widow che may boz will
ing to furnish 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

phone corporation Of W. Va was de-
creased $4,000 and TIE Postal tele-
graph increased $4,000.
Dr. G. a. Barlow. OF Benwood. has
been designated by Governor Glass
cock 70 succeed the late Dr. Lyons az
superintendent OF the No. 2 hospital
no spencer The appointment was
made only after n long search for The
best man for the place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
STATE COMMITTEE
Called 20 Meet IN ssptember-Dr
Barlow Named az Spencer
Ofhoial
60, IH'sniEsso't 9uT.s~

Tho state Republican committee
will be held IN September. o. the
statement OF Chairman s. v Mat.
thovs. but what steps towards re-.
organization will 30 taken is not
known. Fsl,E
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

The total assessment OF the tele-
graph and telephone companies in tho
state "a placed by The department 81
public works o. s4737.1c779 or on en-
crease in valuation Of S239GO7 20
Tho Boil telephone company is in-
creased 500. GOO and tho Western
Union 100000 Tho National teIo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03

Considering tho privately Owned
telephone system aa dangerous CON.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-03
BUSINESS CHANGE

Yesterday "A deal was consumated
whereby Mrs. g. Phillips p.rchlsed
the entire interest of tine late Mrs.
Waugh. in the Phillips Waugh M.ili-
merry Co. In the future this business
viii be conducted solely by Mrs.
Phillips. and will be known as the
Phillips Millinery Parlors. and tho 10.
cation Will remain the same as here
toforc Room nc SChmulbach Build
INK.
All Hats sold regardless % cost for
the next ten days
PHILLIPS MILLINERY.
Ugh Schmuibach BLDG.
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published Daily. EXCEPT SUNDAY. by the
Intelligence Publishing Company.