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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-19
PAwNEE ROCK.
From The Herald.

Y o o o 90 o V
Earl Bowman is having an addi+
ton built onto the west side Of his
house.
Mrs. P. H. Cleveland is gradually
improving since her recent serisus
illness. -.
: Mrs. W. S. McDougal went 70
Hutchinson Tuesday for a visit with
daughter, Mrs. H. T. Ratcllff.
Mike Strobe is building. a large
barn and has also moved his house,
preparatory to building an addition
Chester, the little son Of Mr.. and ,
Mrs John Cossman, was thrown from =.
a horse Tuesday, His head was
hurt pretty badly.
Mrs. Bob Anschuiz had the mis- I.
fortune to have Sc little chickens.
two ducks and four old hens killed
by badger in one night. : q.
A r. Mckenzie and Mrs. ValeD-
tine went to Great Bend last night,
where they installed the newly elect
ed officers Of the Brotherhood of
American loemen. They Ietupedo
this morning.
A. M. Painter of the Lindas. Lum-
Der Co, has decorated the display
window Of the furniture store in a
manner very appropriate for this sea
son Of the year. 1t represents lawn
with lawn furniture and certainly
looks natural. 1t makes person
wish he had no work or nothing to
bother him, and could enjoy these
warm days in just such a place.
When it comes to window decorat-
ing Painter knows bis business,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-19
StOSs.HlCkeY.

AT St. Anue's church, on Mon day,
May 9Th, 1911 at 9 o'cloch High
Mass, Miss Annie Stoss and Mr..
Mike Hickey were united IN the holy
bonds Of matrimonys by Rev. Father
Huna. The brides maids, sir ina
number, we're the Misses Mary t.
Stoss, Josie LANCER, Mary A. 'Stoss
Juditte and Mary Mater and Mary
Schon. The groom's men were the
Messrs. Clarence Hickey, Joe and
Adolph Stoss. Charlie Hickey, Mar. :
zis Gleissner and John Mater. The
bride wore handsome dress Of net
over white silk, and a wreath Of or
ange blossoms with tulIe veil and a
boquet Of CARNATIONS completed this
charming costume. After the church
ceremony the wedding guests were
entertained at the home Of the brides
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe S,oss,
which was tastefully decorated with
the colors red, white and blue for the
occasion. The wedding. presents
were numerous and costly, all telling
Of the esteem in which these popular
young people are held in the com
munity. We join with their many
friends in best wishes for their future
haPPiness.-Hoisingtm Dispatch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-19

name was given as John Charles, age
about So years, 5 feet 5 inches tall,
weigt about $50 pounds. dark hair
turning gray and coal miner by
trade. This description tailed with
that Of the dead man.
G. W. Mitchell has just completed
a fine elevator at Abraham Boger's
farm. 1t was built jointly by Isaac
and Abraham Boyer. 1t capacity is
5000 bushels and is operated by a
gasoline engine. It's contains two
loading bins, three large bins and the
dumps will hold 200 bushels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-19

business will be stimulated in its var
iouS lines. A cold storage room fol
ice cream will also be added to the
building.
The dedication of as fine a build.
ing as the new Christian church is an
event that the whole city should be
interested in. These people have
secured one of their biggest men to
do the dedicating-they evidently be-
lieve that what is worth doing at all
is worth doing right.
Word has been received here that
c. R. Snyder died in the Santa Fe
hospital Tuesday Of burns and scalds
received when the engine he was run.
ing out Of Amarillo, Texas, blew up.
Engineer Snyder lived in Hoisineton
for number of years and was here
about two months ago visiting friends.
10. Raglan received letter from
Iona B. Day, Supt, of Police at
Scranton, Pa, last week stating that
the party who died here known as
Charles was probably a brother OF
Joseph Charles Of that city. His
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-19

DR.. and Mrs. T. F. Blanke return
ed home this morning from Bay, Gas.
conade county, Missouri, where they
were called laS week on account of
the serions illness Of Mrs. Blanke's
mother, Mrs. S. Boeger. Mrs. Doe.
ger was some improved when DR.. and
Mrs. Blanke started home. All of
Mrs. Blanke's brother and sisters
were at their mothers bedside
Garden City Telegram.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-19

Charles Ring and j. o. Sipes start
ed Tuesday with the mules to Mr..
Sipes's place near Offerle. Their
many friends hate to see them leave
the county but hope they may find
another good place to make their
home in the future. -Pierceville, Col,
Garden City Telegram.
A class of six boys and ten girls
made their first holy communion at
The Catholic church Sunday morning,
with Appropriate exercises.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-19
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Ho1sNGToN.
From The Dispatch.

o o o o o o o
F. M. Brown is slightly improved
from a severe attack of stomach
trouble. e..
Samuel R. Steele, a resident of
South Hoisington, died Sunday
morning of pneumonia.
DR.. F. L. McCauley and wife re.
turned from Chicago Tuesday night
where the doctor took a post gradual
course.
Adam Hejuey returned on Satur-
day morning from Excelsior Springs
where he had been rusticating for a
few weeks.
Adolph Rabenseifner is passing a
round the cigars these days and all
because brand new boy arrived at
his home last Wednesday,
Walsie, the two year and one
month old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. M. Decker, died Monday after.
noon from Scalds received about a
month ago.
Buddy, Boxrell's smiling coun.
tenance is seen in Hoisington once
more. When BUDDY" is away il
seems as if there is something lack
ing on Main street.
A farewell dance was given, il
honor of {. E. Farnsworth at thu
rink last night. Mr.. Farnsworti
will take a trip. through the nortf
west soon, seeking good location.
Last Sunday. May 9TH was a da,
of special interest to the parsihoner
Eof the St. Annes church, at Olmitz, i
being the First Holy Communion
Day Of sixty parochial school chill
dren. The children range from sew
en- to fifteen years.
The completion of the new Moni
son building is at hand, and remark
are general that it is one to which VI
can point with pride. Let good sub
saantial, first class, pride provoking
buildings multiply.
The ball game between Hoisingtol
and McCracken was rather one side,
on account of the team not settliDI
down to business until too late in tn
game. Hoisington has. some fas
players and the team ought to be
winner before the season is over.
Ralph Call is back to HOisingtO
to manage the Grower Produce &c
Mr., rnd Mrs. Call have been maxim
Larned their home and we are gIa
to welcome them back to Hoisingtor
The produce company will be main
tanned in its present quarters but tn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-19
CHAPLIN.
From The Clarion.

0 o o o o o. o
W. A. Engleman Of Kansas City
was in town a few hours Tuesday
evening.
Henry Bortz spent a few days in
Kansas City on business the former
part Of this week.
NJ. Morrison Of Buffalo, Oklahoma
is here visiting his sister, Mrs. o. T.
Herthel.
Mrs. Theo Staeber arrived from
her home at; Fulton Monday and will
visit her children here for awhile.
G. T. Wescott, father of Mrs. J..
c. Seeley, arrived from Beresford,
South Dakota, last Thursday, and
will make his home here with the
Seeley family.
VIM. Frymiller has moved b;ck
from Preston and will again make
bis home here. He is living on the
{. W. Radenbwg place north of
town,
Miss Agnes Praeger is confined to
her home east Of town with a case OF
the humps and Miss Geimenhart is
teaching her room in The school dur.
ing. her sickness.
Alois Birzer and wife of route two
left Tuesday afternoon in an auto
mobile for Cunningham, in answer to
a telegram stating that Mrs. Birtzer's
father was very sick.
DR.. and Mrs. F. M. Campbell re.
turned to Wichita Sunday morning
after spending a couple of weeks
here. The Doctor was looking after
some unfinished business here.
Wilbur Flora has resigned his
position with the Brockel store at
RedWing and spent several days Wis.
iting with his friends in this commu-
nifty. Wilbur is undecided as to
where he will locate.
Miss Dora Dotter has accepted :
position as boOk.keeper at the ClaAir
Hardware & Implement Co., store
taking the place made vacant by tn,
resignation Of Miss Anderson, who i.
returning to her home at Belpre.
If you live in Clafin you are no
in style if you don't get the humps
unless you have had them, everybod,
is taking round with them. Anon,
those who are laid up this week witt
them are Frank and John Casey, ]
D. Stevenson and R. A Jordan.
Miss Laura Anderson was given
pleasant surprise Tuesday evening
Miss Anderson leaves this week 70
her home at Belpre, Kansas, and be
school class met IN her room Will
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-05-19
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From The Leader. o

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trip.
Miss Lillian Lucas left Tuesday
=. morning for visit with friends in
Wichita.
Charles Kattenhorn returned last
Friday from business trip Of several
days at Wichita.
Mrs. E. N. Webster came in Wed.
nesday morning for visit with her
sister, Mrs. Jake Eberhardt.
Mrs. David Thornsberry, who has
been. very i'll forth past week or so
isreported as being much improved.
c. H. Christensen, of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, is here visiting
with his sons and daughter this week.
Joe Koelscb, of Durham, Kansas,
visited here with his father, Joe
Koelsch and family the last of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Schroth of Cap
ron, Oklahoma are here on a visit
with Mr.. schroth'S parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Schroth. j..
Chris Book and son Seigle, R. B.
Herold, ]. ]. Koelsch and George
Trump left this morning for Sahna to
attend the Shriners meeting.
VIM. Scott is reported as being
very i'll at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. DR.. Lash, and on account of
his advanced age his recovery is very
doubtful.
N. W. Blough. who lives on the
Thul farm, ten miles south Of town,
was in the city on business Wednes-
day, and reports everyone down in
that country busy listing corn. He
says it is pretty dry down there, they
having missed out on part of the
rains that have visited this vicinity.
Will Mangelsdort was again called
to Atkinson Tuesday evening on &C.
count of the serious condition of his
fathers health. Mr.. Mangelsdorf
ST., has been having serious time
for many weeks with an attack Of
heart and lung trouble and has suf.
fered a number of 5relapses. His
condition is said to be critical.
Special services were held at the
St. JoSsph's Catholic church in this
city Wednesday morning at $50 at
which the first communion was ad.
ministered TO thirtv-eight children,
Q twentv.one boys and seventeen girls.
Fathers Hermann. of Great Bend,
and naveTn. of Chase. were here to
assist Father Emmerich in the ser.
vices.
Mrs. Margaret Ward and Mr..
Charles Archer both of this CITY were
married at the Evangelical Lutheran
parsonage in this city on Wednesday
evening April 26th, at 8 o'clock, Rev.
5Lebarth performing the ceremony
and so quiet did the couple keep the
affair that but few of their friends
knew Of the occurrences until few
days ago. Both are we'll and favor
able known to the people of Elm
wood and vicinity, and their many
friends join with US in wishing them
all OF the best that the world affords
in their welded life.
Fred Straub, one Of the prosperous
farmers of Route 2, was in the city
Wednesday on business and says
most Of the wheat out in his locality
is looking fine, with the exception of
that Sown IN the corn stalks. he
says he has about thirty-fve acres
which he has sown in the stalk fields
= and instead of planting it to corn
again, he is going to pillow it up and
then summer fallow it and by that
method will not only give the ground
a rest but will have the field in the
very best possible condition for sow.
ing next fall. He says corn planting
is the order Of the day out that way,
very few of the farmers having finish
ed listing as yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-27
IS LAWFUL.
Christian Scientists May
Practice in Canal Zone.
The Question Is Settled, Tues
day, by President TAIL
Order Also Allows Other Non-ined d.
cal Methods Practiced.

Washington, Dee. 26.-President
Taft. today, settled the yexed question
|of allowing the practice of Christian
Science, or other nom medicinal meth
ods of healing the sick, on the Pana-
ma canal zone. The Executive order,
made several months ago. which
members of the Christian Science
church feared would prohibit their
method of healing, was modified so
that there can be no doubt as to the
lawfulness Of such practices.
The original order provided that
anyone who wished to practice medi
cine, surgery, dentistry. pharmacy or
mid -wifery in the canal zone must be
licensed by the Board of Health. As
modified by the President the order
shall not be construed ITO prohibit
the practice of the religious tenats
of any church in the administration of
the sick and suffering by mental or
spiritual means without the use of any
drug or material remedy, whether
gratuitously or for compensation,
provided that such sanitary laws, or
ders. rules or regulations as now, or
hereafter may be in force in said
canal zone are complied with"
The order was modified taking ef-
feet Jan. /.
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II is said that Clarence S. Johnson,
one of the employees of the store, was
the last one to leave the store and
that at that time everything appeared
to be all right. Another clerk, young
man. is said to have oiled the floors,
or a part of them just about closing
time and this gave Che fire extra fuel,
as the freshly oiled floors made ex-
cellent material for the flames. The
young man says that when he left
everything seemed to be in its usual
condition
1t was a spectacular fire to watch,
at first The smoke rolled up in
clouds and at times the flames show
ed up In the interior but never broke
through the roof. The firemen were
all over the building on the outside
and poured tons Of water into the
flames from the roofs Of the adjoining
buildings, The extra light wires used
in the decorations for the Merchants
Carnival week were still in place and
with the trolley wires on Main street
made ii hard for the firemen to raise
ladders to the sides of the building.
Tile following are the firms which &C.
cupied the building: well-Emery
Company. dry and fancy goods, toys.
etc, street floor and basement Samuel
Mitchell. tailor second floor; Mildred A.
Beal, dressmaker second floor: Pattan-
gan & Plumstead, attorneys at law, Sec
ond floor; Louis Butler tenement on
third floor The second tenement on the
third floor was unoccupied and
had just been repaired. The north.
ern section of the building Wat
owned By Mrs. H. l.. Emery. while the
southern section was owned by the es-
tate OF the late John Ware. The block
was valued at about $4,000 each owner
having about one-half of the property.
The insurance on the building was di-
vided nearly equally between the owners
with an 50 per cent. clause. Il. c. Ward
well placed the value of the stock of
goods and fixtures in the store at approx
imately 10000 and the insurance ON these
was placed at 50 per cent. under sliding
scale, Mitchell, the tailor, places the
value of his stock and fixtures at $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-27
Frantic W0man's
Horrible Deed.

Seneca Falls, y. Y, Dec. 26.-Driven
frantic, it is thought, by her belief
that she had given her two children
poison in mistake for medicine, Mrs
Annie Curle, wife of a prominent mer-
chant of Waterloo, Seneca county,
sought To save them from a death of
torture, today. by slashing their wrists
with pairing knife. The distraught
women then tried to commit suicide
by making ugly gashes in her own
wrist. The two children are at the
hospital, here, with chance for re-
covery. Their mother is still at her
home in Waterloo. and she may live.
Her belief that she had given the
children poison was gathered from dis
neccted sentences spoken by her, as
she lay at her home suffering from the
effects of her suicidal attempt
The children, Alfred, ased ] 8 months,
and Mildred, years old, show no ef-
fectS of poison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-27
Admiral Dewey,
IA Years, Tuesday.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Admiral
George Dewey celebrated the 74th an
niversary of his birth, today. Twelve
years after all other naval officers are
by law retired from active service,
the admiral was as busy at his desk
as he ever had been. Tonight, he re-
ceived few old friends at his home,
among the callers being President Taft
and Secretary Hilles.
The admiral believes the secret of
good health TO be congenial employ
ment. His admirers accept his theory
for his walk is as brisk, his hand
clasp as firm and his energy as
abundant as that OF man many
years younger. He appeared in his
Office promptly at . o'clock and
plunged into his work. At intervals.
today, lie was interrupted to receive
the greetings and congratulations of
almost all of the senior officers of the
navy and army. and time and again
he laid aside official papers to scan
some telegram or letter conveying
birthday greetings.
With his desk clear soon after noon.
Admiral Dewey, following his routine,
repaired to his home to dine in COM
pany with a few chosen guests. and
assurance that he would head the line
of naval officers which would pass
in review before President Taft at
the New Years reception at the White
House, next Monday.
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Richeson May Have
A Private Trial.

Boston. Dee 26.-Events connected with
the coming trial of the Rev. Clarence v.
T. Rieheson for the murder of his for
mer sweetheart, Avis LinneIl, for Jan. 10.
are thiekening. There were several de-
yelopments, today.
The appearance of Rev George h..
Horr, d, D., president of the Newton
Theological Institution, where the aeeus-
ed clergyman prepared for the pulpit at
tie Office OF District Attorney Joseph Z
Pelletier was the cause of much specu-
lation. For two hours DR.. Horr was
closeted with the district attorney. Al
though no statement was given out, it is
believed that the district attorney ques-
toned DR.. Iorr as to his knowledge re-
garding the engagement of Richeson ana
Miss Linnell
An attempt to have a private trial of
the accused minister was made, today.
with the filing of petition for the in
coming Legislature to enact statute
which would cause the exclusion from the
court room of all persons not connected
with any case which involves the de.
ceucy and morals of the community The
Legislature eonvenes, Jan. 8, and rapit
action in adopting the proposed bill
would make it effective in the Riehesor
case.
The government took another forma
step, today. when sufnmonses We're issuef
upon 800 resident voters of Suffolk eoun
ty to serve on the specially jury panel
Richeson is regaining his strength rap
idly as was shown by the announcement
that he was allowed to walk about his
cell for few minutes, today
Another government witness was
made known, tonight, in the person of
the Rev. George H. Holt, of James
town. r. l., who is understood to be
the fiance of Miss Rose Edmands. sis
ter of the girl Rev. Clarence V, T.
Richeson was to have married. There
had been plans for Il double wedding
Of the two young women, according
to reports printed prior to the arrest
of Mr. Richeson. Just what evidence
Rev. Mr. Holt is able to furnish in the
case is not known.
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Triangle Waist Co. Trial
Is Nearing End.
Locksmiths Have Clash Over
Gsnuingess Of Lock Shown.
Harris and Blanc on Stand..D
Material Charges as Made.

New York, Dec. 26.-lraking OF tes-
timony in the trial of Isaac Harris
and Max Blanc, proprietors of the
Triangle Waist CO., charged With
manslaughter in connection with the
Asch building fire of last March, when
AT lives were lost, was completed
today, and rhe cases probably will go
to the jury, tomorrow. The closing
testimony. today, developed a clash
between two locksmiths that raised Il
question as to the genuineness of the
eharred and blackened lock put in
evidence by the prosecution TO show
that the Washington place door Of
the Triangle Waist Co. loft was lock-
ed Herman HurwitZ, lecksmith for
the defence, showed that the panel
of the door put in evidence by the
people was an inch and three-quarters
thick and declared that the lock pro-
duced was too thick to have served in
such a "stile.'' Hurwitz declared fur
Their that the knob of the lock exhib-
tied could not have been melted UNI
less the face OF the lock had melted
also The lock could not have been in
the wood, produced in court as part
of the Washington Place door, when
it was set to do duty as a lock, he
said.
Francis J. Kelly, the prosecution $
lock expert, declared that the lock
could go on a door from TX to inch
es thick and said that the screw hold
ing the lock that he could not take it
out
"Why,' said Attorney Steuer, coun-
sci for the defence, "Hurwitz offered
to take it out for the jury Come here
Hurwitz Take off that screw. No mag
ic now
In less than minute Hurwitz took
off the screw.
Robert Wolfson, the firms head
cutter, swore, today, that Harris had
said to him after the fire: We'll. the
dead must be buried, but the living
must go on and live. Sure the door
was locked, or they would have rob-
bed me of my fortune"
Max Blanel was also on the stand.
and like his partner. denied all the
material charges brought against him
by various witnesses during the trial
concerning issuing orders that doors
should be locked to prevent theft and
threatening to discharge employees who
testified at the trial against him.
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WardWe|tEneU Co.'S. Store Destroyed, as Well as
Goods Of Other Occupants Of the Building
The Insurance About TWOthTdS-- Good Work.
Of Fremen.-FurnaCe Gas Explosion.

with insurance at about two-thirds the
value The loss to the dressmaking es-
Enlistment of Mildred A. Beal could
not be obtained as Mrs. Beal could not
be located but ii Is estimated at 1880
and the insurance in her case could not
be determined although 1t Is said that
she was protected To some extent. Pat
tangali & Plumstead, while losing their
law library. the value of which is M
known. We're also heavy losers in their
law PAPERS the value of which cannot be
estimated as it will be hard to replace
many of them and Impossible to do so IN
many cases In connection with Their
loss, Deputy Sheriff Joseph p. Mccarthy
Is also heavy loser, as he had his offics
in the law offices and lost all of his pa
pers and accounts, which he values az
about 5000 The loss to the firm of Pat
tangall e Pumstead is estimated at
about 5000, with some insurance The
household goods of Louis Butler were
partially insured, while his loss is esti-
mated at $500 In addition to these losses
is the damage by smoke and water TO
the stocks of goods of the occupants in
the adjoining buildings. The dental
rooms of DIR. II. J. Toward We're HOODED
with water, as was also the store OF r
A. Lovejoy on one side, and the dental
rooms of Dr. s. A. Cobb and the boot and
shoe store of the Smith-Loud Company
on the other side.
The insurance on the building was
divided among the companies repre-
scented by the L. I. Boothby q Son
Company, John h. Friel and w. II, X.
Abbott n was only Tuesday tioril-
ing that Mr. Butler went to Mr.. friei
with the idea of reducing the amount
of insurance on his goods but fortu-
nately for him he did not make the
reduction.
The tenants of the third floor of the
adjoining building on the north side
began to move out their goods as soon
as possible after the fire started and
within very short time, aided by
large corps of willing assistants, had
everything moved to safety. But aside
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