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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
CAN CARRY BEER INTO DRY TER.
RlTORY

Liquor Interests won a far4reaching
victory i'm the Supreme court, Mon
day, by decision that railroads
mus. carry beer when offered for
Transportation into dry counties of am
o'her state. The decision affected
particularly shipments from Indiana
in o Kentucky.
Justice LwtOn. who announced the
court s decision also laid down some
lm1 a IONS on the jurisdiction Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission. He
upheld the act6un of shippers in go
ing before Judicial tribunals to test
The validity of laws rather than to
the commission. He said that the com
mission had jurisdiction over admins
trative questions and matters of fact,
but i4e courts over questions of gen.
eral Nv.
Justice LuriOn declared decisions Of
the Supreme court had "uDdisput
ably determined:
That beer and other intoxicating IL
Quors are the recognized and legiti-
mate subjects of I'M erS1ate commerce
That no state can forbid any com.
mon carrier to transport such articles
from cOnsigner i'm one state to a
conSigHee in another.
That until such transportation is
concluded by delivery to the consigne
such commodities do not become sub.
ject to such regulation restraining
their sale or disposition.
Justice Lurton explained that the
Wilson act, which subjected such Ii
Quors 10 safe regulations, although
the liquor was still in original pack
ages, did not apply before actual
delivery 10 the consigree where the
shipment was interstate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE.

= The debate between the Great Bend
High School and the Lyons High
School was pulled off last Friday night
and was won by the Lyons team. The
visiting team had the negative and
the locals the affirmative. Great Bend
was represented by Waller Deal, Irl
Clayton and Robert Alirrick. Deal
did not do SO well as was expected.
Clayton is good speaker and pu. up
good talk all the time which was
equal TO that of amy of the Lyons
fellows. Mirrick was the best speak,
er and with more practice Will be a
bear who will probably cause trouble
when tackled.
The judges thought Lyons should
be pronounced the vbtors because not
one of them had any set speech and
Great Bend did. Lyons has fine
bunch Of orators in Elble, Reed and
Wicoff, Reed probably being the best.
Heres hoping that Lyons will get the
championship, as long as Great Bend
can not.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
WINNING PRIZES.

AT the poultry show at Dodge City
last week, G. F. Koch of Comanche
township, this county, took the fol.
lowing prizes:
S. C. Buff OrpMngtons, l and 8 on
cockenel; and 2 ON hen; l, 3 and )
on pullet; 1st on pen
S. c. White Orpingtons, 2, 3, A.,
and ON cOckerel; l ON pullet. S. S.
Hambwgs, all honors, no competition
S. C. Brown LeghoTns, / on cock; /;
1. 3 and on cocherel; 2 and 3 on
hen; 1, 2, 3, on puIlet; and 8 on
pen.
Mr.. Koch has the habit Of taking
the greater part Of the premiums
wherever he shows, and the results al
Dodge City are no surprise to his
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
TEACHERS ENTERTAINED.

The lady teachers of the grades
were delightfully."- entertained Sabur,
day afternoon and evening at the
home of Miss Edith Rush, with Mrs
A. F. Senter as guest of honor.
A novel feature Of the entertain
ment was the delicious chatting dish
supper, prepared in pant by the teach
ers themselves. Each was assigned
her duty by lot. Miss Pampel proved
herself a most capable boss, while
Miss Mathewson and Miss Cheeue,
filled the worthy assignment Of orna'
ments.
Pictures of the group were taken
by Miss Thatcher Miss Moses read
The Peace of the Solomon Valley,
by Margaret Hill McCarter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
BAD ACCIDENTS.

Two bad accidens occurred at the
High School building Wednesday
Little Lucille Moses, the adopted
daughter of Mrs. G. N. Moses, was ex
cused from school because she was
not feeling well. She evidently had
a slight fainting spell, for as she was
descending the steps Of the building
she fell headlOng, striking her chin
ON one Of the stone steps and break
ing both jaws near the point. She
walked the block to her home before
she received attention, no one think.
ing she had been so seriously injured
She Is in a critical condition
The second accident occurred when
Jacob Hooper, who also attends the
primary grades at the High School
building, fell on the ice and buoke
one Of the bones in his right arm
He IS doing very well
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
NEW QUARTERS.

As soon as the room now occupied
by the Krause Shoe Store is vacated,
it will be fitted up and occupied by
the Prudential Bulding & Loan As
sOciat6on, and the other matters
that Mr.. Bowersox is connected with.
This viii make an office for that line
of work second to none in the city,
and will serve to advertise to stran-
gers within our gates the fact that We
have a live and growing buiAding and
loan association here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

port TO the legislature concerning
your pardon cases.
II. That for two years-your en-
tire first term-you tolerated the
open notorious and fragrant violation
o. the prohibitory law i'm Crawford
and Cherokee counties.
IL. That in view Of all these and
many o.her wrongs, derellctions, Cd
preSsions, tyrannies and usurpations,
you have forfeited your right to the
office OF governor and ought 10 be
'npeached and ousted therefnom.
All this, my dear governor, and
more ! will be prepared 70 show II
you will call the legis!lture together
and give me a chance. And as To
what you can charge against me, just
lay on McDuff."
| do assure YOU that il an custer
suit would lie against a constitutional
Stale officer, We would have a new
governor i'm ten days. Yours truly,
JOHN S. DAWSON, Atty. General.
Governor Stubbs declares in state
ment that the charges made against
him by Attorney General John 8.
Dawson, indicate either a total lack
Of moral perception or an unbalanced
mind.
The governor laughs at Dawson's
dare to call the legislature together
to determine which is the more I'M
worthy to hold public office and
checks many 6 the charges made by
Dawson up TO the latter.
OF Dawson's plan the governor
says, 1T b so ridiculous and foolish
That 1t is not worthy Of a moment,s
consideration. The sole purpose 4
can serve Is 70 attract attention from
Mr.. Dawson's own duplicity and o.
ficiai dishonesty"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
DoNT's FOR 1912.

By Arthur f. Weld.
Don't think a bird is angry
Because you see it soar;
Don't think the banks are clean
Because rivers wash the shore;
Don't always look for bargains
On sailboatS by the sea;
Don't think it is a flirt
When the ocean waves at Thee;
Don't think of winter every time
You see a steamer coaled;
Don't think sailor very tight
Because he's in a hold;
Don't think a fish is social
Because he's in the swim;
Don't think a tree s a cTtpple
When it has a broken limb;
Don't preach tobacco evils
While You watch a chimney smok
Don't hasten for a doctor
When you see a bullfrog croak;
Don't think the stars would make hi
Because they wink at you;
Don't think an oysters worried
When you see it in stew;
Don't call police if you should hear
A tennis racquet made;
Don't think that thheves held up a train
Because it is delayed
Don't think a hoop has lois of cash
Because it has a roll;
Don't think a bell grows wealthy
Because it rings for TOLL
Don't think lake is lazy
When 70 its bed twill cling;
Don't think it's discontented
When a tree leaves in the spring.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
KAISER-HOULlHAN.

Last Thursday night, at the home
CT the bride i'm Ell'BwO0d. Mr.. Fred
Kaiser was united i'm the holy bonds
Of matrimony to Mrs. Anna Houlihan,
The ceremony was performed by
Judge S. n. Holt in the presence OF
small circle of friends. After the
ceremony a bOuniful wedding supper
was served.
At $3.50 O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Kaisel
entertained about a hundred and fly
of their friends at the F. o. Z. hall
with music and dancing which lasted
until the wee small hours of the
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaiser were the re-
cipients of a number Of very beaut.
full and useful gifts and a shower Of
congratulations.
Mr.. Kaiser is a man of sterling
worth aud has resided i'm the Ell.n-
wood neighbOrhoOd for a number OF
wears. He is highly respected by all
who have had the. pleasure 10 meal
him. His bride has been a resident
OF EllinwoOd for about three wears
having come from Milwaukee, Wis,
and is respected very much by her ac
Quaintances. For some time past she
has conducted hospital al Ell'nwOod
Their many friends JOIN the Demo
crat is hearty congratulations and
best wishes. AS for ourselves, here's
"Hoch der Kaiser"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL VOTES CAN.
vAssED eY STATE oFFIcIALS.

The vo;e cast in the Seventh d..
'rict as canyassed by s,ate ottriah,
Martins total vote was 1875. NeaL.
ey's total vote was 1886. NJ. L.
Amos the Socialist candidate receav>.
ed 1901 votes and H. R. Ross, the Pro.
hibfion candidate, whose name was,
written In on the ballots, received
4S2 votes.
The following table shows the vote
received in each county in the dis
'rct by the Republican candidate, +.
l.. Martin, and the Democratic candi>
date, George A. Neeley:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

BLACK HAND IN LARNED.

To Judge from the occurrences tn
our city this week, LarDed has eyi-
IDENTITY been selected by a gang of
criminals as a promising town in
which to pull off their special acts in
Rievery. The community had scare.
Nv had time 10 get fully informed
abou. the diamond swiGdler ard the
sudden ending of his oareer on Tues
day evening when another serSa ion
cama, the first animation of which
was contained i'm a news lem Sent to
che eastern press by a local cores
poRdent, giving the account of a blac
hand message sent TO Mr.. F. D. Low
rey, president Of the Ffrs.
State Bank of Lamed, containing the
usual demand and threats for non
compliance, all couched in the custo-
mary style and language of the black
hand craftsman. The following IS a
verbatim copy of the letter received
by Mr.. Lowrey, through whose cour-
teSy We are enabled to furnish our
readers a genUime sample of the me-
mods employed by a certain class of
criminals to extort money from their
selected victims. So many instances
OF a similar kind have been recorded
IN our eastern papers, that our read
ems will READILY sense the fact that
The message sent to Mr.. Lowrey is a
serious matter, and one that demands
eacuful consideration to avoid conse-
Quences that have befallen people wht
have ignored the hOldup missives thus
received. Here is the letter:
Harmed, Kansas.
Jan. s, 1912.
Mr.. F. d. Lowrey, Sr.
Sin: We request you to deliver to
us on demand $4,000. dollar Two
thousand dollars) if you refuse
Death will come 10 You or your wife
VI your son or destruction to your
Bank or your residence or both
Think how easy a small porion Of
Nitro GEcerine could be placed
where it would destroy your property
OIL the Life Of one who is dear 10 you,
$4,000 is not much for you to give. to
avoid the above mentioned Fate But
Il is your Only Chance to avoid it.
The second chance Will not be given
you. IT would be foolish For You to
Try to Catch us. There lis 3 of me
Gang. so if you Got / There will be
. left to Get Revenge SO The Best
Thing For you is, To Get The Money.
carry 1T to yolT home and keep it
Ready for Amedlate Delivery When
We Call For Which will BE i'm the
Near Future. if you do as requested.
you will never Be MOlested i'm This
way again. if you Refuse You will
Shurely will be Sorry. No other No
ece will BE sent YOU so act at Once.
Your Friend or Foe
A word 60 the Wise is sufficient.
Think of your Fate AS well as
Your Money.
We mean just what we say.
Only. Currency. will. Be. Excepted
There is no doubt whatever that
The sequel to the above incident
would have been recorded in quite
d different narrattiNe but for the
shoughtleSs haste of the aforesaid
newspaper correspondent VINO may
have foiled the plans laid to place the
SENDER OF the black hand letter i'm
Sheriff Winchester s keeping and
chen there would be only ''one" left.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

Judge E. C. Cole went 70 Wichita
Monday morning to attend a meeting
Of the Masonic Home Board. Mrs.
Cole accompanied him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26
CARTON COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Third Meeting

Third MeeiGu
IAwNEE ROCK FEBRUARY 8; 1912
btNlNG SESSl0N-CTo Begin When SCI Andves)
7achlng Of Geography Chap VIII 10 XII A. Sener
To be Conducted a Class Rectatdon.)
'ina % Study Chap VIII w Row Davidson
What CONSTITUTES Proper Preparation the Part Of the Teacher
Anna Dahm.
The Question Method The Topical . Clarence Gun
NOON
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

George Duncan attended 70 business
matters IN Olaflin this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

Total -. &C.. ... 1lS,520.S0
DUE FROM ACCOUNTS
First Natl Bank, Great Bend
Citizens Natl Bank, Great
Bend, Kansas 80. -. 36156.25
J. V. Brinkman Co. Bank, Ct.
Bend, Kansas .... .... 362S7.94
German-AmeTican Bank, CT.
Bend, Kansas 80. 80. 349S5.S6
National Park Bank, N. Y. 1918
State Treasurer 80. ...... 4001.25
Cash and cash items ...... 207.61
Total ...... 80. ...... l4S520S5
State of Kansas; Barton County, IS.
l, ]. W. Soderstrom, Treasurer Of
Barton County, Kansas, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and belief so help me God.
j.. W. SODERSTROM,
County Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 22nd day of January, 1912.
CT. YoUNKIN,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-01-26

AFTERNOON SESSI0N-1:30
County Field Meet ............. ... Prof H + Powers
a9nmen Program Arranged by Spahr and Kenny
tadress Prof Edwin Manhattan
SPECIAL FEATURE.
The teachers viii be given opportunity learn the games and
for the field meets is hoped that all will play
al Of doors the weather permits of the Great Bend
orhos has kindly consented spend the afternoon
d 10 children of the surrounding schools who The
has been left pwpse short allow join
the games The educational meeting YOU take home
Fh Here chance take home few good fresh
4hOOl
Teachers living the north
onnecOns from Hosmgton Remember the daeF6nary Every
2dy join the dscusslons-t IS your meeting
Yours for a rousmg time
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-13
r. H. WHITNEY, Clerk.

The bird-man Janus, who is flying
from st. Louis to New Orleans, made q
short stop at st. Joseph ON Thursday,
perhaps in celebration of the passing fol
the last time in this generation of the
date: 12-12-12, as Thursday was the 18th
day of the 18th month Of the year 1912,
which no man now living will ever see
again. Janus lighted on the opposite
side of the river and came over to st.
Joseph for oil and gasoline, and after
restocking resumed his fight. The aero
plane rests on light hull and carries a
rs horsepower engine and always lights
in the water, on which it skins at great
speed and gradually rises into the air.
Janus was accompanied by a moving pic
ture photographer, who is taking views
of the country from mid-air.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-13

A dispatch from Natchez to the Pic
syune says: Gas the first Mississippi an
nual conference of the Methodist Church
was held ninety-nine years ago at Spring
Hill, between Natchez and Fayette, MEM
bers of the several congregations in Nat
chez have expressed a desire for the JET
ferson Street Methodist Church to extend
most cordial invitation for the centen-
NAL conference to be held in this city.
The board of stewards discussed the mat
ter Friday night and will submit it to the
congregation Sunday.
"0n January 1, 1893, Bishop Asbury
sent Tobias Gibson, Methodist mission
airy, to Natchez. Mississippi was then
part of "the Western Conference, :"
which embraced the States of Ohio, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Indiana and Illinois"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-13
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oner for sale at the Court House door of the
Town OF 81. Joseph, in this parish, between
the hours Of IL O'Clock a. m. and A O'Clock
p. m; the following described property, sit
nated In the Parish OF Tensas, State Of Louis
lana ana seized In the above styled and
numbered suit, to-wit:
The Northeast one-half of Section n. in
aownsnlp IL, Range u, East, being lot No.
sol survey OF the Locustland plantation.
made by Marshall p. Robertson, Civil En-
glneer, In the month Of January, 1911, now
on Me In the Recorders Office Of said Tensas
farish. The land hereinaboye described be-
ing part OF the original Locustland planta-
ZION, purchased by the Ten as Realty Co.
from Howard Cole 4 Co., Inc, by deed re-
vorueu January Ind, 1871, In deed book "P''
Raee ioi OF records OF deeds OF the Parish of
Tensas. said Northeast half Of Section ~
containing three hundred and eleven f3lIl
acres OF land, after deducting the right-of-
way OF the NJ, H. & l.. branch of the 81.
Louis, iron Mountain a Southern Rail Road
20, which said right of way extends over
ano across said Section "a, and is Especially
with all the buildings and improvemsnts
ttnereon, and immovables by DESTINATION
tnereto attached
Terms OF sale-with benefit of appraise-
mene anu Tor cash to pay the sum of Si730 IN.
anu interest and attorneys fees. and an
Terms OF credit as follows: For Ss3O 90 dne
Sso asry 10 1913; $3.50 90 due january Is. 1914;
january 18th, 1915. with Der cent infsrsst on
ssald sums from January 18th, IslI. and for
slo1'.0 que as l-sth part of the mort "a % Ia
Union central Life Insurance Co Uritb a.
srued interest 70 date OF maturity. as show
by said mortgage. 7O"
JOHN HUGHES, sheriff
81. Joseph, La, December g. 1912
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-13
PROCEEDINGS
or THE
POLICE JURY
STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
PARISH OF TENsAs. {


st. Joseph, La, December End, 1912.
Be it known that on this 2nd day of De
cember, 1912, it being the first Monday
in said month, and the day for the regu-
lar meeting Of the Police Jury of the Par.
ish Of Tensas, Louisiana, said Board met
at the Court House at ST. Joseph, La.
There were present:
Hon. Frank H. Curry, President, and
Messrs. Jno. d. Fultz, F. L. Guthrie
and Louis T. Hunter, members.
The Committee appointed to examine
the books of the Parish Treasurer, re-
ported that said examination had been
made and said books found correct.
On motion, duly seconded, the follow
ing ordinance was adopted:
Be It ordained by the Police Jury Of the
Parish of Tensas, That the Parish License
for the sale, at retail. Of distilled or alcohol
| for the year 1913, be and the same Is hereby
| fixed at Fifteen Hundred Dollars, the same to
be due and collectible on January list. 1913,
and to expire December S1st, 1913.
Be 1t further ordained, That the six months
license to be issued during the latter half of
the year 1918 be and the same is hereby fixed
at One Hundred per centum Of the annual
] license.
On motion, duly seconded, the follow
ing ordinance was adopted:
Be 1t ordained by the Police Jury of the
Parish of Tensas, That Parish license, for
the sale, at retail, OF pistols, pistol cart
ridges, blank pistols and blank pistol cart
ridges for the year 1918, be and the same Is
hereby hxed at an amount equal to One Hun
n frnn fr
the state OF Louisiana for the same.
A committee composed of Messrs. F.
L. Guthrie, j. d. Fultz and s. A. Win
tdrton, was appointed to make estimate
of damages to Locust Land plantation,
by opening of the road recently laid out
through said place.
On motion it was ordered that in the
event of application or applications for
liquor license or licenses, to do business
at other points in the parish than in the
incorporated towns, the President and
Clerk of this Board are authorized to APP
prove such applications, where same are
in legal form.
On motion the following ordinance was
adopted:
Be it Resolved, That it shall be I'M
lawful to hunt, kill or have in possession,
within the limits of Tensas parish, any
deer or wild turkey for a period of one
year from the 10Th of December, 1912.
Be it further Resolved, That any per-
son found guilty before any competent
Court, of hunting, killing or having in
possession after having been killed, any
deer or wild turkey within the Parish Of
Tensas during the period of one year
from December 18th, 1912, shall be fined
not less than Twenty-Five Dollars or inn
prisoned in the parish Jail not more than
thirty days, or both at the discretion of
the Court for each deer or turkey so
killed, hunted or possessed. One half of
the said fine assessed and collected to go
the informer.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid:
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-13
slIupnlr n, llth tn d ILNULRY, 4 D. lsIl.

oesr for sale al the Court House door of the
Town ~ st. Joseph. in this parish. between
he hours of II O'Clock m. and O'Clock
n m the following described property, sit
nnated in the Parish Of Tensas, State of Louis
tsna and seized in the above styled aud
numbered suit, tO-wit;
The Southwest one-half of Section q. in
Townshfp II, Range II, East, being lot No.
6ofa Survey of the Locustland plantation,
made by Marshall Robertson. Civil Engineer,
In The month of January, 1911, now on file in
the Recorders Office OF said Tensas Parish.
The land herein described being part OF the
original Locustland plantation, purchased
nv the Tensas Realty Co.. from Howard Cole
GCo.. Inc. !, by deed recorded Jan, End, 1911,
Deed Book "P." page ISL, record of deeds
Tor Tensas Parish, La. Said Southwest half
of Section "a containing 3l9 acres of land, de-
Quoting the right of way OF the Memphis,
Helena Louisiana, branch OF the st. Louis,
which said right of way extends over and
across said Section q, and Is especially ex-
cepted from this sale and writ: together With
AT buildings and improvements thereon and
immOvables by destination thereto attached.
Terms OF sale: With benefit IT appraise-
ment for cash TO pay the sum of $500. 90 with
interest and attorneys fee, and on terms Of
credit as follows: For Sl175 90 TO be due Jam
nary 18th, 1918, and for 81 900 TO be due jan
nary 18th, 1914; with per cent per annum in
terest on said sums from January 18th, 1911.
until paid, and for $2625. 90 due as 18th part
OF the mortgage TO the Union Central Life
Insurance Co., with accrued interest TO date
OF maturity, as shown by said mortgage.
JOHN HUGHES, Sheriff.
st. Joseph, La. December 9Th, 1912.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-12-13
Petition for Liquor License.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That have
filed a petition for license to conduct a sa-
loon on the Plank Road in the Town Of St.
Joseph, La, in.the same building used by
me for that purpose during the present year
1912.
EMILE MAYER.