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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-09-29

"We are loyal republicans" say the
gang, and then they proceed to groom
democrat for an important county
office.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-09-29
THE INTER-ocEAN AND THE CITY
PRINTING.

In regard to the refusal of this pa
per to publish the icity's annual appro.
priation ordinance until there was
some understanding. about this papers,
status as the city's official paper, We
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-09-29

Later-A telegram from Maine to
Judge Pollock says the drys will be
700 ahead on final correction.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-09-29

An hour later It was time to get
our MONDAY dinner and Issought the
Kitchen. Hastily stepping into tho
pantry, 1 got q shock that finished
me. Through the open window from:
outside projected Bi,ly's head, and ia
was Just consuming the last Of tho.
rhubarb pie that / had baked aar,v=
that day and set on q. chair to cool.
He licked his jaws as he twinlled nil.
eyes ct me. Il he could have talked
he would have murmured: .'You told
me ..S.:s s5$. y ~ S-s
. ] am going TO save up money and, and
buy Billy. I think he would 10 gar
more interesting than d parrot or g.
bulldog. IKE
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
Schmidt.

Mrs. Hattie Schmidt, wife of
Fred Schmidt, of Garfield,K X an
saS died at the home of her sis
ter at GeneSeO, Kansas, Thurs
day February %, 1911, at 10 a.
m. and was buried at EllinwoOd,
Kansas, Sunday, February 26th,
funeral services being conducted
at the home of Carl Schmidt at
l o'clock and later at the Luther
an church and mterment being
made in the EllinwOOd cemetery.
Hattie Manke was born in Ger
many and was twenty-eight years,
five months and eighteen days
old at the time of her death. She
was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Manke, both now deceased
When she was two years Of age
she came to America with her
parents, who settled on a farm
a few miles south of Claflin,
where she lived until about five
years ago, when with her hus-
band, she moved to the vicinity
Of Garfield, where they have
since made their home.
On November "a, 1903, she was
married to Fred Schmidt and
tC this union two children, both
boys, were born, one five and one
eighteen months of age, who
with the husband, two sisters and
one brother are left to mourn her
loss.
Mrs. Schmidt was a woman
In the trueSt sense of the word
and the sOrrOwing husband, child
rem and other relatives have the
deep sympathy Of the entire
community in their great loSs.-
EllinwOOd Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
McKeever.

James McKeever, aged about
Is years died at the hospital Sat
urday at I p. m. of tuberculosis.
Funeral services were held at the
Catholic church in this city Tues
day MORNING at 10 o'clock con-
dueted by Father O'Sullivan and
interment was made in St. Johns
cemetery.
All of Mr.. McKeeverS folks
and relatives live in Ireland, and
but little is known of his family
history. He owned considerable
property in Albion township and
was a law abiding, respected cit
lien. P. P. Kingston and Joe
johnson were named as his execu
tors in his will.-HOiSingtOn Dis
patch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
Rogers.

Jno. Rogers, whose death Oc-
CURED Monday noon at his home
in this city after a several weeks S
illness of the grippe.
He was born in England and
when but a young man he came
to this country. He was about
eighty years old at the time of
his death. On Sept. % 1861 he
was united in marriage to Miss
Alice Hooking, who preceded him
to the other world a few years
ago.
Mr.. Rogers was a man OF good
character and respected by ev-
cry one.
He leaves to mourn his loss
two children, Mrs. Will Custer,
of this city and Will Rogers of
the south side.
The funeral services were held
Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. at the
Christian church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
Sunday Closing Ordinance Re.
pealed.

AT a meeting of the City Coun-
ell Monday night the ordinance !
compelling the closing of the
stores on Sunday was repealed
by a vote which was practically
unanimous. q
This was done at the request
Of a delegation consisting Of
most all of the representative.
business men of the city who
called on the Council in a body
TO present their claims as to the
injustice of this ordinance which
has been very unpopular since it
has been in effect. Such an abun
dance of convincing argument
In favor of the repeal was pre-
sented by c. A. Hooper, E. R.
Moses, Fred Zutavern, Henry
Born, and others that the Coun-
ell in order to make the matter.
a "ShOw Down" allowed a mo-
tiOn to repeal the ordinance in
question to be presented. This
motion was carried as stated
above.
This matter has been the SUBJ
ject of much discussion and some
bitter feeling since it has been
IN effect and we believe that the
representative. broad minded cit
lien will be glad to AnOw that
the matter is settled as If has
been and there is not a shadow
of doubt but that the move will
suit the farmers, upon whom the
city depends for support.
Personally we believe that any
person should be allowed to spend
his time on the Sabbath day as
his own feelings in the matter
dictate so long as his conduct
does not interfere with the rights
or privileges Of his fellow man.
We don't believe it is possible to
legislate morality into the mind
of any one. We also believe that
a city council should be chosen
from the ranks of the progressive
up-tO-date business men in any
city of this size and that they
should be allowed to make the
laws for the government of the
city without being compelled to
cater to outside influence which
is likely to lead to entanglements
similar to the one Great Bend
has just gotten rid of.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
To Make Voting Machines Legal.

After having almost killed the
bill the night before, the Senate
yesterday passed the Stone bill
to enable counties, townships and
cities to purchase and use vOt-
ing machines at all general, spec
lal and primary elections. A SIM
liar bill died on the canendar i'm
the Legislature two years ago,
and for a time the bill which was
passed yesterday appeared to be
in danger of expiring in the same
way.
Although a number of states use
voting machines and one of the
best voting machines in the cOm-
try is manufactured in Kansas,
this state has not legalHed the
use of these improvements in vOt-
ing. The Stone bill, which has
passed both the House and Sem
ate, makes this possible.
The Stone bill provides for a
state voting machine commission,
which shall inspect and pass up
Cn any type of voting machine.
submitted to it. Any county,
township, Or city of the state
may purchase, if it desires to, any
type of voting machine which the
state commission may have ap-
proved.
The bill provides that such vot-
ing machines may be purchased
by county or township boards, or
the council or commission of
cities, only after at least % per
cent of the taxpayers of the
county, township or city have
petltl0ned for the adoption OF
voting machines. Even after such
petitions have been circulated
the county or township board OF
city council or commission may
exercise IFS discretion in buying
or refusing TO buy voting ma.
chimes.
Yesterday this bill passed will
only three dissenting votes, wher
as there were a dozen or more
the night beOre. The provisions
Of the bill which make the adOp
ton of voting machines diScre
tlOnary was generally understood
Yesterday Senators Fagerberg
Huffman and Smith voted agains
the bll.-Topeka Capital.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10

treaty opens to producers of both
countries greater trade OppOrtun-
titles than they have heretofore
enjoyed, and st the same time
there must come a reduction in
the price of necessary commOdi-
ties. This is one of the fruits OF
the recent election. Had the peO-
pile remained sullenly silent and
inactive, the Republican party
would have continued along its
course of service to the protect
ed interests. President Taft's
policy would have remained un-
changed. 1t had started badly.
And it grew worse as it proceed
ed. Its chief evils, up to the
tune of the recent election, were
as follows:
First. A few days subsequent
to the Inauguration President
Taft said: "Uncle Joe is not a
bad sort. | feel sometimes that
he has been misunderstood. | like
him, and am pleased to have him
visit the White House.
Second. Cannon and Aldrich
frequent visitors at the White
House.
Third. The passage of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, increaS-
ing tariff duties despite a dis
tinctly implied pledge by the Re-
publican party of a reduction in
the tariff schedule.
Fourth. President Taft'S swing
around the country to defend
the tariff measure as "the best
ever adopted by a Republican
Congress" "
Fifth. The exOneratiOn of Bal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
Theyson.

Albert TheysOn died Thursday
morning, Feb. %, at the home of
Joe BirtSer, six miles south of
CLaflin, where he has made his
home for the past three years.
Albert TheysOn was born in
Bavaria, Feb. 81, 1858. His faith
er and mother died when he was
but five years old. He leaves
one brother who lives in Germany
He came to this country about
three years ago.
The funeral services were held
Saturday morning at the Herthel
undertaking rooms and were con-
Quoted by Rev. Wilson. Chris.
Slayter and wife and Otto Slayt-
er, Of DelphoS, KanS., relatives
of the deceased were in attend
ance. The interment was made
in the Claflin cemetery.-Claflin
Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
Reward of $500.

We the undersigned committee
appointed at a meeting Of the
citizens of 0fferle, and vicinity,
do herewith offer a reward Of
1900 to any party or parties or
person who will find or produce
the body or person of Mr.. Otto
Reich, either dead or alive, The
person above referred to has
mysteriously disappeared from
his farm south of 0fferle, in Ford
county, Kansas, on or about the
18th of December 1910.
Committee:
Mr.. Herman Wetes.
Mr.. Ed. Kurth.
Mr.. L. Wezel, =
Mr.. ThOs. Darcy.
By ThOs. Darcy, chairman and
treasurer of committee.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10

been read in the Senate, Senator
Francis Price called attention TO-
the section Of the state constitu-
ton which permits the Governor
70 veto any,part of an appropri-
alton 'bal without affecting the
rest of the measure. Senator j.
T. Reed drafted and offered q
resolution to call the attention Of
Governor Stubs to this part Of
the constitution, but under the
rule It could not be considered
yesterday. Senator Reed says he
will insist upon action on this res
Olution tomorrow.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
The S0lOS will soon all be at home telling how it happened

lmger and the dismissal of Gif-
ford PinchOt.
Sixth. The denial of patronage
|tOg the Republican Hrogressiyes
because of their refusal to be
bound over to the CannOn-Ahricl
combination.
Seventh. The Presidents ALI
ance with the worst element of
the Republican party.
Measure Needed to Support the
81. Administration.
1t is folly to believe that a
change IN purpose has come over
the Republican administration,
Immediately fillOwing election, it
was made known by the Presi-
dents close friends that he had
abandoned all thought of again
being a candidate for the PpeSi-
dency. 1t was reported to be his
belief that the popular disapprOV-
a. of his administration was such
as to make certain his defeat.
More recently, however, that de-
termination has undergone a
change, for it became apparent
that the Republican PrOgreSsiveS
were in the field as an organized
force, hostile to the present con-
troll of the Republican party.
The decision of President Taft
TO again become a candidate was
reached after an extensive can
vaSS of the situation, and a GER
tain regard for popular senti-
men! prompted in some measure,
we may safely assume, the very
earnest support the Administra-
ton accOrdS the Canadian reel
prOcity agreement. To para
phrase an old prOverb, when the
ELEPHANT was sick the Elephant
saint would be, but when the
Elephant got well the devil a
SAINT was he" Just ait the pres
ent time the Elephant is very
sick. Another stroke similar to
/ the one he suffered in November
might end his wayward career.
President Taft is to be credit.
ed with the good he may accOmp-
liSh by reason of the agreement
he is now pressing, that the ad-
miniStratiOn is entitled to any
applause from Democratic news.
papers because of its eSpOuSal Of
Democratic policy must be denied
The Republican party has not re-
formed. With record of broker
pledges behind it and an organic
split in front of it, the leaders
are simply seeking some ground
on which they may stand to max,
a plausible campaign for new
lease of pOwer.-NatiOnal Weekly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
Sold His Business.

Albert Condra today sold his,
interest in the livery and hack
line business of COndra &
Sprague to his partner, George
Sprague, who takes complete
charge and to whom all bills are
payable. Mr.. COndra has built,
up a big business here and
has made many friends during
his residence in the town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
Hill.


John G.. Hill, whose death Oc-
Cured at the family home in this
city March 2, at the age of 80
years, II months and 9 days, was
a native of Missouri. but had
spent the most of his life IN Kan
saS, having lived in EllinwOOd
for a short time in Chase. HIS
home has been in this city for
several years. He is survived by
his wife and seven children, all
of whom live here with the ex-
ceptiOn of one son, Carl, who is
in Montana.
Mr.. Hill has been In very poor
health for some time and unable
to do much work of any kind and
has spent considerable time and
money in a fruitleSs effort to re-
gain his health. Universal SYM
pathy is expressed for the bereay.
ed wife and children.
The funeral occurred at the
home on Friday, March 3rd, the
body being taken to Missouri for
burial.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
Brown.

Mrs. Fanny Brown, cOlOred,
died at. the family home in
this city last Saturday even
ing. She had been in poor health
for some time and death was. not
unexpected. She was 76 years
old at the time of her death.
The Browns were born in Slav-
cry and have seen many hard
ships.
She leaves to mourn her loss a
husband, Willis Brown, and seven
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10

Geo. Winstead of Hutchinson, I
was in Great Bend, Wednesday
visiting and transacting business.
John Haberman, Of 0lmitz has
purchased through WhitcOmbe & :
Werhahn, of this city, the Ed. .
Harper residence, a fifteen acre
tract, in the north east part of.
town. ::
Fred MillOway and wife, Of
Kinsley, visited with Max Moore
and family, Wednesday. Mr., Mill
Oway is manager for Moses Bros. :
at Kinsley and was tranSacting
business here with that firm. 4
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10
Carr.

The infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Carr, died Sunday
morning, Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10

children, besides other relatives
and friends. Funeral services
were held Tuesday al 2 o'clock
y. m. from the A. NJ. E. church.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1911-03-10

therefore, curb any tendency
which may exist to extOl the
presidential reciprocity fairness
as an administration policy. In
reality, it is an administration .afs
ter-thOught, superinduced BY a
fear of the coming Presidential
encounter. The evil of the ROose-
velt adulatiOn, when it was
thought that he had reformed, is
still vividly before us. We cam
not sufficiently forget the dere-
LECTION Of the Taft administration
in the extraordinary session of
Congress on the tariff question,
to believe that the Canadian reci-
prOcity agreement will cerate any
estrangement between the spec
al privilege interests and the Re
publican party. 1t is, undOubt-
edly, looked upon as a good
enough Morgan" to tide over a
very dangerous situation in the
Republican party, but possesses
10 permanent value.
Democratic Doctrine and the Tar
Tiff.
President Taft is entitled to all
the credit that naturally accrues
to his administration for the ap-
plicatOn of Democratic doctrine
to the tariff situation. Not one
word of just cenSure has been
passed on the Canadian reciprOci-
ty measure except from those who
know that a freer trade and wild
er markets will serve to reduce
and regulate the unfair advant-
age the protective tariff has Civ
tn them over the consumer. The
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-23
Orphan Ridge.

Charley Leahy called on the Bar
elan boys Sunday.
e. Merryman and Charles Hatfield
delivered lambs and calves to James
Parker at Davis City Monday.
=. Ancil Barry, Of Leon, spent Sun
day at John Piper's.
Amos Brazelton and John Piper
bought a gasoline engine of w. L.
Barry this week.
Pat Leahy delivered sheep to
James Parker at Davis City Monday.
Roy Blake was in these parts Sun
day and took dinner with the Bar
lean boys.
Fred Smith made a business trip
to Van Vert Saturday, returning
Sunday.
Amos Brazelton called on John
Piper Sunday.
James Parker, of Davis City. was
here Saturday and bought E. Mer-
ryman's lambs and Charles Hatfield 8
calves.
C. A. Hatfield, wife, daughter,
Hazel, and son Roscoe, spent Sunday
at D. P. Leahy's.
George Stephens called on the
Jones boys Sunday.
Miss Nora Gardner visited with
Mrs. Zeke Merryman Wednesday.
Pat Leahy spent Wednesday after
noon with the Barlean boys.
C. E. Leahy is husking corn this
week for E. Merryman.
w. H. Jones called on John Smith
MODdov
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-23
Crown.

Messrs Smith and Switzerland are
shredding fodder in this vicinity.
J. F. Lewis and family visited at
the home of j. P. Hamilton, in Leon,
last Sunday.
Those who attended the Puritan
social which was given at the home
of D. F. Long last Saturday evening
report very enjoyable time.
Mr.. J. N. Madden had an attack of
pneumonia, but is able to be out
again.
The meetings at the old church
closed with two accessions to the
church. ,...
!. The people of Crown have pur-
chased a lighting plant for the
church which will be installed this
week.
Mrs. VIM. Stiles invited her
friends in to help her quilt Thurs
day, and those who were there re-
port good time.
The preaching service at Crown
Chapel last Sunday was we'll attend
ed, and those who were there had
the pleasure of listening to an in
structjve and interesting sermon.
DR.. Gillin, of Iowa City, will preach
in two weeks, Saturday evening at
1880 and Sunday at IL. All should
hear him.
Mrs. Emma CARRIER was the victim
of surprise party last Sunday.
While she was at Crown Chapel at
church about As of her friends and
neighbors made a raid on her home,
coming with we'll filled baskets and
prepared a dinner which was fit for
king. When she returned from
church she found a tovial crowd in
possession -. of her. kitchen. The
party was held in honor of her birth
day which was but a few days prior.
All enjoyed splendid time and in
the evening returned to their sew
eral homes feeling that this occasion
was one of the green spots in the
pathway of life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-23
Morgan Center

w. E. Dillon took bunch of hogs
to Lineville Wednesday which he
sold to G. C. Bright.
Mrs. Maggie Galpin came Tuesday
to help care for the new boy at H.
E. Cozad's.
Several from here were invited to
birthday dinner at the home of
Eddie Bright in honor of his wife on
Thursday.
Henry Perkins and wife called at
Herbert Cozad's Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Lenna Merrick came home
last Saturday for few days visit.
James Gibson and son Homer
made business trip to Leon Satur-
day.
Miss Maggie Perkins returned
home Saturday from Cedar Falls,
where she had been attending
school.
Olive and Anna Lowrance and
Agatha Adair spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Ida Adair at her
home north of Logan chapel.
L. B. Spencer delivered load of
corn at Lineville Thursday.
Willis Dillon and VIM. Lowrance
were trading at Lineville Saturday.
o. l.. Peck attended lodge at Line
Vile Tuesday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-23
Salen.

Rev, Deyoe filled his regular ap.
pointment at this place Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Maggie Crawley, of Gains.
Vile, is visiting with relatives at
this place at the present.
NJ. Linden and daughter Fay were
trading in Pleasanton Saturday.
Lewis and Oscar Hayes, of near
Lineville, visited Saturday and Sun
day with their cousin, Mrs. sherm
Hullinger. >. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Spencer, of Leon,
spent Sunday with her parents, G.
w. Blakesley and wife.
Mrs. Alta, Hamilton and daughter,
Gladys, of Yuma, Colorado, are WIS.,
iting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Dale.
Mrs. Slower and son, Harry, spent
Thursday with her daughter, Mrs.
Pearl Bright, near Lineville.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hubbard spent
Thursday at Ralph Frost's.
Roy Dale, of Leon, spent Sunday
with relatives in this vicinity.
Mabelle Moore spent Sunday with
Marie Brown.
Ralph was " dulA6 III L lOeAo
anton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Dale entertain
ed on Wednesday evening, Nov. 18th,
in honor of their son Chester's 21st
birthday. The evening was spent
with music and games, followed by
an oyster supper. There were about
seventy guests present and all left
at a late hour wishing Chester many
happy returns of the day.
Leroy Dillon and wife spent Fri
day with her parents, NJ. Linden and
family.
Hazel Brown returned home from
Garden Grove Wednesday where she
had been visiting with relatives.
Ivan Beach, of Pleasanton, was in
this vicinity Sunday.
Several of the young people of this
vicinity enjoyed party given at A.
w. Spargur's Monday night of last
week.
Zelta Robson, who is attending
Leon High School, spent Sunday at
home.
Ralph Judd delivered hogs at
Pleasanton Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-23
Garden Grove.

Mr.. Addison visited GAINESVILLE
relatives last week.
| Mrs. Newt. Bumgarner visited at
the w. w. Stiles home at Crown last
week
Mrs. Gayle. of King City. Mo-, is
here visiting at the ]. e. Thompson
home.
Mrs. w. A. Johnson returned to
her home in Colorado this week after
visiting her parents, Thomas Quayle
and wife.
Mrs. Bruce is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Beard, at st. Joe this week.
They will move soon to Kansas City.
Mrs. Reick visited Davis City rel
atives last week.
A. J. Hutchinson left Thursday for
Minneapolis to accompany his wife
here. They will live in the Will
son property in the south part OF
town.
Miss Pearl Webster, of Des
Moines, was here last week visiting
at the w. H. Webster home.
John Metz left Friday for New
Market where he will soon move.
Max Hamill is here from Dakota
visiting his parents.
Rev. Allen Judd held services at
the Episcopal church Sunday.
Miss Myrl Lillard went to Pleas
anton last week to visit relatives.
Mrs. Jas. Trisler and Artie went
to Derby to see her son Willis child
who is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Beavers and J..
H. Moore, of Villisca, were recent
guests at the Geo. Speath home.
Mrs. Losher, of Colorado, went to
Corning to visit relatives Saturday.
Thos. Williams, of Weldon was
here last week visiting relatives.
Mrs. c. B. Beck, of St. Joe, is here
visiting her sister, Mrs. Crider.
A. Spidle went to Charlton Satur-
day to visit his daughter, Mrs. Bert
Trisler.
Miss Josephine Chase visited with
Leon relatives over Sunday.
Harry Clark went to Charlton last
Saturday.
VIM. Monroe was visitor at La
moni Friday.