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Wytheville and History.

Prom the Philadelphia Inquirer.
At Wythevile the trial OF the Allen
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09

5000 today, market higher, though
closing sales were disappointing. Top
price today was $40, bulk OF sales
$500 to $685., weights above 200
pounds selling at $500 and upwards.
Average weight is rising steadily and
will stand above 200 pounds for the
first week in February.
Sheep and lambs made a poor show
ing ON the sales sheets last week,
closing the week about rs lower than
close Of previous week, but uneven.
Receipts today are 5000 head, market
70 to 10 higher, top lambs Sc so
yearRngs $40, wetheus $3.50, and
ewes $4.10.. Commission men do not
know what to advise their customers
10 do, so fall back ON the safe coun-
sci OF telling them to make their stuff
good, and then let it come along.
Moderate receipts are expected during
February.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
TO sTRAIeHTEN THE GREEK.

The county commissioners, town
ship board of Great Bend township.
Dan Hammond of the Missouri Valley
Bridge & Iron Co., Mayor Dawson
All President Moses of the CONNER
cial club, went out to the poor farm
Wednesday afternoon to look over the
frequently talked of proposition of
strengthening the Elhnwood road,
thereby saving about three quarters
of mile and securing some added
land for the poor farm. The pro
posed action which they discussed
was TO bridge the creek on the
straight section line, cut a new cham
mel or connecting link at the short
est place i'm the neck OF the creek,
which would neceSsitate filling the
creek in two other places, and by flu
ing the entire creek gradually make
new land. This would shorten the
mileage to Ellinwood and eliminate
the always present danger of acct
dents in coming around the curve,
especially since the automobile bust
ness has got to going so strong. It
would require some little expense to
do this, but in the end would be a
mighty good proposition. The ex-
pense should be divided between
those who are interested to a certain
extent so as not 70 make very much
Cd burden to anyone. No definite
action has as yet been taken ON the
matter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
HIeDLEsToK.

The death Of Mrs. ]. ]. Hiddbsston
occurred at the home of her sister,
ms. Parks, at Big Springs, Texas,
ON Thursday Of las. week. Mrs. Hid
dleston, who came to Great Bend with
her husband about two years ago, had
been an invalid for years. A short
time ago she went to Texas for the
benefit Of her health. EARLY ON Thurs
day Mr. Hiddleston had received a
message announcing a sudden change
fer the worse, and he Immediately
proceeded to join her, but had scare
ly gotten out of town whsn a Sacosd
message, announcing her death was
received. She left a husband and one
daughter, whose many friends here
and in Kansas City, their former home
extend heartfelt sympathy. The bu-
rial took place in Kansas CITY.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09

Mrs. William 0tte of Buffalo town.
Ship has been ON the sick list for sew
eral days, but is now reported as be
ing better.
Ike LowenStein s father and mother
are out from New York for visit.
Frank Wells was up to Dodge City
on business this week.
Ed HotchEiss went down to Belpre
this week where he has a contract.
Oscar Frazier has returned from a
trip south and east. While in Ar
kansas he met Joe Ewak, who sayE
ne is getting along fine.
Agent Jackson of the Fargo office
visited friends at Strong City Sun
day.
W. A. Loughrtdge OF Pawnee RocH
was in the city Monday on business
and made this office a pleasant call.
Ed Houdyshell was down from Paw
nee Rock Saturday.
Miss Mabel McMullen Is taking. 6
vacation this week and visiting down
at Newton.
Win Schwier was down from Lar
ned Sunday.
Clint johnson and wife were hem
from ElHnwood Sunday.
Joe Gray was calling on Hutchin
SON friends Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
First Published in the Barton Ooun-
ty Democrat, Feb. 8; 1922
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

State Of Kansas, Barton County, SIS.
In the Probate Court IN and for said
County.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of Ase-
nath He6zer, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary have been granted
10 the undersigned. on the Last VIII
and Testament Of Asenath Heller,
late Of said County, deceased, by the
Honorable, the Probate Court Of the
County and State aforesaid, dated
the 17th day Of December, A. D. 1911.
Now all persons having claims against
the said Estate, are hereby notified
that they must present the same TO
the undersigned for allowance within
one year from the date OF said Let
tens, or they may be precluded from
any benefit OF such estate; and that
If such claims be not exhibited with
in two years after the date Of said
Letters, they shall be forever barred.
J. NJ. CARMEAN,
Executor
NJ the lact Wall and Testament Of
Asenath Heller, Deceased.
February Z, 1912.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09

o. W. Dawson and C. v. Brinlman
we've in Kansas City on business this
week.
Arthur Taylor transacted business
in the eastern part. Of the state this
week.
C. Book and son Sigel were up
from ElItnwood Tuesday. evening at
tending the knights Templar meeting
and banquet. r....
Mr. and Mrs. ]. R. Underwood
were over from North Homestead the
first of the week visiting their daugh-
ter Mrs. Ed Gano, who has been on
the sick. hist for several days.
VIM. Hampel was down from Grant
township last Saturday. We under
stand he expects to buy property and
move down here some time this year.
Joe Gleisner was down from Walnut
township the first of the week.
We neglected to mention in our is
sue last week that Judge Lobdel OF
this city was the new chairman OF
the executive council of the State Bar
Association.
The Wiley, Colo, Journal has
reached our desk with a request for
exchange privileges. It is edited by
Thos. W. Shaughnessy, a former Great
Bend newspaper man.
Phillip, John and Peter 0chs were
down from the north side Wednesday
on business with the county officers.
They say the wheat 30 far seems 70
be doing very well.
The masquerade ball given by the
Royal Neighbours last Monday even
ing was well attended and an enjoy
able affair.
Henry T. Jones, one OF the leading
Socialist speakers Of the country,
was here Tuesday and delivered an
address on Socialism at the court
house to large audience.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Nc Berscheddt have
spent most Of the time the past week
In Ellnwood, i'm attendance ON Mr..
Berscheidt's father, who Thursday Of
last week suffered a slight tsroke Of
paralysis. At the last report we had
he was getting along as well as could
b. expected.
w. V. Adams and Mrs. Justus Sand
rock returned Saturday evening from
Detroit where they had been called
by the death Of sister.
George Sprague, who recently went
10 Florida, has invested in a forty
acre farm and will remain there, at
least for some time.
Alva Johnson, of Hargrave, in Ness
county, was in the city this week the
guest of friends.
MIS-. j. Z. Meyers was a VISITOR
flm EThnwood Wednesday.
Harry Mitchell and his sister+Rlaw,
Mrs. T. c. Straw, were over from
Hosingfon Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Johnson have
arrived from Hutchinson.
Charlie Lampe was down TO Kan
sas CITY last week on a business trip.
Mr.. Bash, one Of the sewer oontrac-
tors, was here this week seeing how
the work ON the sewer was progress
ing.
The ladies Of the Silver Circle had
very fair attendance at their oyster
supper last Saturday evening, not
wtthstanding the very bad weather.
Grant Hale, Santa Fe special agent
was in the city Wednesday ON bust
ness.
P. H. Cory, one Of the biggest farm
eus IN the county, was down from
North Homestead Wednesday.
Mrs. W. o. Smith Of Eureka town,
ship is entertaining her mother whose
home Is at Wichita.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09

Wendell Strong and family have ne
turned from Larned. where Mr.. Strong
has been taking the baths. He seems
20 be much improved.
Mrs. Lola Payton and children have
returned 70 their home at Kansas City
after a nice visit with Mrs. Paytonh
parents, Henry BaHman and wife.
Mrs. John Cole Of Council Grove was
in the city visiting her ssber-inrlav,
Mrs. q. P. Smith.
Judge Banta Is IN st. John VhAs
week holding court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
MARKET LETTER.

Kansas City, Feb. 5.-Cattle sup
plies were short at all the markets
last week, Kansas City receiving u
thousand head less than same week
hast year and the five western mar
kets combined received $4,000 less tina
the same week last year, decrease
Cd q per cent. Naturally the market
received an uplft, advances ranging
from 10 to 25 cents ON all kinds.
Heavy fed steers we've the ScarceSt,
Gnd got the greatest gain Today the
clements took hand IN assisting cat
de pnices upward, severe storms shut
ding off supplies at Chicago and Oma-
ha .ole-haf from what was expected
laSt week for today. The market re
epom1ed with a rise OF 10 to Is CENTS
Today, beef steers recording the hith-
eTto unheard of pnice for February
of eight dollars today. Lower grade
Ted steers rum from $500 70 $725,
and that class of steers are helped by
composition from feeder buyers
Monmouth, Illinois, feeders took a
train of half fat steers from here last
week to their feed tots at $40 to
$3.50, weighing 1850 TO 1850. Some
panhandle twos sold at $6.25 today to
do the country, weighing 7S9 pounds.
Colorado fed steers brought $500 To-
day, and some Colora 10 feeders $780,
QuaH,aAtineS TO the number of lis
car ROsds came in last week and sold
at $500 70 $500 for the steers. Only
dix Loads aTived IN that division to-
day, and these lacking in quality.
Cows, heifers and butcher grades also
.recaNed a boast last week, calves a
Dhate stronger at the close, bulls
steady It has beenstrctly a seller s
market for ten days with a favorable
outlook for continuance of the same
cattle.
Hog supplies hast week showed
further trimming. standing only lit
ele above receipts for the same week
hast year. Packers made a show of
fighting the market the last half Of
The week, but average prices for ths
weak weTe five cents above the aver.
age for the preceding week. Rum is
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-02-09
THE MARKET.

Attorney ]. B. Prose was a visitor
from HoiSington Saturday.
Jeff Yancy was down from Albion
township Monday transacting. business
Mayor Chas. Hall was over from
Foisngton Monday ON business for
the city over whbch he preSides.
Miss Sara Hammond visited friends
at Nekoma Sunday.
John Schneider, one OF the big
farmers OF the Timken locality, was
in the city this week ransacting
business. He Is one Of the old stand
bys OF Central Kansas and always
has good word 70 say for the state.
W. W. Truxan was over from near
Hoistngton Monday.
DR.. Meade was out from Kansas
City on his regular weekly trip.
Mrs. Clyde Alphin has sufficiently
recovered to be brought home from
the hospital.
L. Locker and George Walker re-
turned from Kansas City the first Of
the week.
George Thule was an Elmwoodite
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Fruit was called q
Cinnamon the first Of the week by
the Illness OF her brother, John Baker
The weather Of last Friday night
took a sudden notion to change, and
change It did with a vengeance, a
high north wind coming up and get.
ting very cold. Once or twice during
the day Saturday, It spit a little SNOW
but only for a minute at a time,
Sunday It moderated, and since then
it has been very pleasant.
A. G. Barnett was down from Dodge
City Wednesday.
A. R. Hover was over from Dillon
Wednesday visiting relatives.
Mrs. ]. F. Lewis fell last Friday
evening as she was stepping onto the
walk anound the court house park,
and suffered the fracture Of her left
fore arm just above the wrist.
Joe Guyer Of Stafford was In the
city last Saturday meeting the local
Republicans. Mr.. GuyE was a can
didate against the late Senator Chap
man for the nomination In 1904. He
IS considering being a candidate this
fall and is feeling bis way among
the boys.
Miss Elizabeth Michel, domestic
science teacher at Sterling, was a
guest Of County Superintendent No.
myer last Saturday.
Mrs. C. B. Wordea was up 70 Al
bert over Sunday.
Herman Drehle has returned from
a visit Of several weeks in Missou-
n, Ids former home. II
Announcement has been made Of
the coming marriage q Il. Damn and
Miss Katherine Spaniel, both promi.
nent west side young psople.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06

Many meters charging thirty cents
over the legal rate for overtime are In
operation IN this city. 1t IL said.
Lawyer Holden. representing the yell
low Taxicsb Company. raised the point.
when the question OF rates was mem
toned. as to whether the Board OF AL
dermen had the power to fix schedule
OF rates. lie suggested that the advice
OF the Corporation Counsel be sought on
that score.
There Is no question but the Board
has the full legal right to determine
the rate OF fare cab companies shall
charge the public. and the Board pro-
poses to exercise that right for the bene-
NJ OF the public" declared Chairman
willard.
Lawyer Holden asked Inspector Dren-
non II he had found the big companies
drivers overcharglng.
"f have found this" said the In
spector. II have found the independ-
ent owners OF cabs dropping their hags
In advance OF taking on theatre fares.
nave not found the drivers OF big com
pany cabs doing that trick. IL would
gain the latter -oth,ng because their
meters begin recording the moment the
flag In dropped. and return to the COM
pany must ne made accordingly. IL Is
different with the independents. own
Ing their own cabs, the revenue as indi-
Gated by the meter of course goes into
their own pockets
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06
OYSTERS GIVE Scent
AND TRAIL FOR FIFTH
AVENUE THIEF CHASE
Former Tar Mounts His New
Command Without "Papers"
and Is Overhauled.

A trail OF oysters, Ike scraps OF paper
In the game Of hare and hounds" was
strcwn along Fifth and Madison ave-
nues to-day In one OF the most exciting
chsses those fashionable thoroughfares
have seen In many day. The game
began shortly after n wagon. loaded
with fsh and oysters. the property Of
George NJ. still. whose place OF business
IL at tho foot Of Pike street. was stopped
at tho Hotel Gotham, Fifth avenue and
Flfty-nfth street.
out Of the crowds OF pedestrians sud
denly forged a determined looking man.
He vaulted into the wagon and cracked
the whip over the horse. which started
away with all the vim OF . prize Fire
department nag. With 4 short turn, the
iish and oyster laden wagon carecned
into crowded Fifth avenue.
Policeman Friscii. astride his horse.
was at the corner. He was dumfoundcd
when he saw this load OF Friday din
ners In such II furious dash. As the
wagon flashed past him. he remembered
that one Of Still's wagons was recently
reported as stolen from near the Plax,,
Hotel.
Aha" said the policeman, "this IL
the wagon"
lie started In pursuit. urging his
steed. He saw the wagon. SCATTERING
oysters all the way. veer into Fifty
seventh street. when the policeman
reached the corner the wagon was gu,
of sight. but he had the scent--of IN.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06
BULL MOOSE RUMPUS IN
CONVENTION AS SESSION BEGINS

were hurriediiy summoned to spe-
cial meeting In the Onondaga Hotel at
4 o'clock this morning. The object Of
the meeting was to agree n possible
upon a candidate other than william
II. Hotchkiss or william A. Prendor-
gast In order 90 avoid an open and
bitter tight on the floor OF the con-
vention.
the meeting Of the County Chairman
is without a parallel In state politics.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06
FlREBUG SET FIVE BlAzES
IN LITTLE APARTMENT,

A IRE OF incendlary origin. burning
nerceiy in fve different places. was dis
covered early to-day by John Cornilios.
q neighbor. In the rooms Of James de
Franco, or the top floor of the Ave-
story building at No. los West Thirty
ninth street.
De Franco and his wife are out of
town. Mrs. De Franco went two days
ago to visit her mother at Elizabeth,
N. j., and De Franco is supposed to
have gone there last night.
When Deputy Chief Martin came with
the apparatus In response &c Cornilies's
alarm, upholstered furniture, saturated
with oil, was found blazing In the par
ior: an oil soaked mattress was burn
ing in one bedroom and another IN q
second bedroom, while in the kitchen
two fires were going briskly. A pane
was broken in the kitchen window be-
hind the catch. Indicating possibly that
intruders had come In that way. The
loss Is $3.50. The Fire Marshal IL In.
vestigati ting.
De Franco has a barber shop at No
$50 sixth avenue.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06
COMMITTEES PROBING
POLICE GRAFT COME TO
AN UNDERSTANDING.

An understanding between the three
committees investigating graft was
reached to-day after u conference In the
Railroad Club. at No. 20 Church street.
Those participating In the conference
were District-Attorney whitman, Allan
Robinson, President OF the Citizens
Committee. Alderman Curran, and the
Aldermanic Committees Counsel, EN-
DRY Buckner.
The conference was called at the sug-
gestion OF Allan Robinson, who thought
all possibility OF duplication In the in
vestigations could not be eliminated un.
less there WAS an understanding. The
work to ba undertaken was mapped out,
and each committee showed the other
its hand.
Allan Robinson later gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
I'VE invited the District-Attorney and
the Chairman and Counsel OF the Al
dermanic Committee to a luncheon con-
ference 20 discuss the relationship he.
tween the several official investigations
ana the investigation undertaken by the
Citizens Committee. We had very
satisfactory conference. With clear
unders andlng OF the plans and pur-
poses OF each investigation, we are In
"A posi- ion to assure the public that each
viii be supplemented by the others
there will be no wasteful duplication
OF work
THE Citizens Committee will pro.
vide a reservoir OF facts, which VIII be-
available for the criminal Investigate u
conducted by the District-Attorney AZ
far as they are pertinent, and for tn,
| constructive investigation OF the Alder
mamie committee 81 far as they may b.
useful for that purpose.
Further conferences will be held from
time TO time as desirable"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06
MANY TAX|CABS
CHARGE MORE NOW
THAN LAW ALLOWS
Aldermanic Committee Hears
How Companies Dupe the
Dear Public.
METERS VERY SPEEDY
Hours Demonstration Shows
Some Run Far Ahead
of Others.
METERS VERY SPEEDY

The Aldermanic Taxieab Investigating
Committee held another public session
to-day at which taxioab reforms as to
rates, regulation and operation were
discussed. This hearing. like others to
follow. was designed for the purpose
OF enabling the committee to deter
mine how to draw an ordinance calcu-
lated In the end to do away with taxi
cab evils.
Alderman Bryant willard read re-
port on taxlcab rates prevailing In
fourteen American cities, which had
been compiled { r the edification OF the
committee. This report showed an av-
erage rate o: seventy cents for the
first mile prevailed. Chairman Willard
simply read the report without Imply
ing that such . rate should apply In
this city.
A feature of the hearing to-day wa
a demonstration OF the practical opera
lions Of taxicab meters. These instru'
ments. several OF them hooked up" to
taxicab wheels. which. upon being re
volved. operated or actuated the meters
were brought into the Aldermanic cham
her where the hearing was being held
and manipulated In the presence OF the
committee. Every form OF taximetei
employed In the city on licensed taxi
cabs was In the collection.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06
U. S. DEMANDS PROTECTION
. OF AMERICANS IN MEXICO.

wAsHIH 'GToN, sept. Cone hundred
and ATTY mining companies, representing
millions Of dollars of capital and loca-
ted In the States of Sonora. Chihuahua
and Lower California. made a Joint APP
peal tc the State Department to-day
for protection from Mexican rebels.
They said lives were in danger and their
expensive properties liable to destruc-
ton
The State Department Immediately or
dered Ambassador Henry l.. Wilson at
Mexico City to demand that the Mexi-
can Government send sufficient troops
TO the dsaffected districts to guard
American property and restore order.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06
BOY browns In Harlem River while
Diving.

Fourteen-year-ol Luke villa was
playing In running suit with several
companions to-day when he became
overheated ana raced for the Harlem
River under the McCoomb's Dam bridge
lie dove into the cooling waters and
rose shrieking An instant later he sank
while his companions on shore and hun.
dreds OF passersby looked on. William
T.. Weston, lawyer. dived after hin,
several times but could not locate the
body. After half an hour OF dragging
with a garden rake he recovered the
body and took It ashore. where II was
worked over for df'een minutes. but In
vAlA.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06
Call to National .Bsnks.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE Comp
troller of the Currency to-day issued a
call for a statement of the condition
OF all national banks In the United
States at the close Of business on
Sept. T.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06
HARMoNizERs BUSY TRYING
FOR AGREEMENT.

Harmonl.ers' upon learning the result
OF the vote. began TO work on n plan
10 get rrehdersss' ana Hotehkiss to
agree To 30 before tho convention on
'he'F merhs ana s'ahu or fali by the
vote rms inquired out 10 be diheult
Joo' aS Mr., rrendersast has insisted
'hat nc wiz not "'lo" h'h'sesi 10 be
Il presented 10 the eonventlon The
time for action In the direction .: har.
mony was snort but the harmenizers
Were hopetui that MT ho'ehklss would
ne so'' OF ea'men py the vote OF the
'weh'S'iour county o"a'r"'eh on the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-09-06

NEWPORT. n. l., Sept 6.-Mrs
Luther Kountzc Of New York Is suffering
from a broken hip a. the summer home
OF her daughter, Mrs. J. Gordon Doug
las.
Mrs. Kountze fell at Mrs. dordo'
Douglass home on Wednesday evening.
She was passing through the hall. about
to go out to dinner given by Mrs.
Richard 4. Wilson. when she slipped
and fell.
It was seen at once that she had been
seriously injured and physicians were
called. Mrs. Kountze will be unable
to leave Newport for some time.