The Strong City Herald and Elmdale Reporter from Strong City, Kansas • 1

nT-in STRONG 1-1 11 JpJ II i eocief ilmdale Reporter, Consolidated. Vol. lo. 26. STRONG ciTy.

KANSAS, AUGUST 24, 1906. Number Our Leader, Tamabella 5c Cigar-For Sale -at Strong City Pharmacy IF I AND OTHERWISE. Case iriginai Your Greatest ACCUM UTjATED AVE A Ij TII. The subject of nceumula el wealth i this country and the proposed means to check it has occupied a vast amount of space during the past year in the period! cals and daily papers. In a recent issue of the Bankms" Magazine Spencer Rild-win.

dealing with the s.ibj;;:t., thinks that if thf 1 CAMPAIGN' It is gratifying to learn that the Campaign Committees of both parties are suffering for funds, Thi-s is gratifying because it means that the plundering Financial interests, that have been iu the habit of bribiiiL' Public nSirinla FEUDALISM IN- AVISCOXSIX. There is a le3son for Uoih sides to the controversy iu the battle of John' Dietz. freeholder, and the Chippewh Lumber Company, a corporation of many mil-lious. iu Wisconsin. On properly owned by Dietz is situated .1 dun.

builf for the purpose of sluicing logs. The lumber company desired to possess.this dam without paying for it. A survey showed that the site belonged to Dietz. The comp: ny Scott Denisou was iu Ranis last week. Kraft mm wife me Lome oa a visit.

fiitl perfume at Empie's Pharmacy. Tom Grady lins returned from New Mexico. Mrs rood ginger 1read at Bros. of China Ware and Inspect it Call fa fS a fa 1 ia. inilfl come, it may be appropriately left to the sev eral states, which are already takin-de Pleasure Is in eating.

You look forward every day to the joy of the home table and the good things to eat. The thoughtful housewife realizes this and knows that the products that are always delicious are marked v.ui-u 51nus on luis question. Anion- entered into negotiations wi Di through large campaign contributions have drawn in their purse strings. Hut unless the people now support then-party organizations, tuese Financiers will be stronger than ever with" political managers. If legitimate funds cannot be obtained in small sums from the rank and tile of the parties, then the politician who quietly collects them in large Mrs.

Rice has returned home fro a her Abiline visit. Mrs loli!) Turnpaiigh was iu Fmpcria all t.3 14 13 fj IS ra tii Ft RJ SJ 13 rj ca Ova da other things he says: "No thoughtful person would question that the accuaiulatinn of inordinately ttreat fortunes is a menace to American ideals and institutions. It means the creation of a parasitic class of endowed idless, the concentration of social and political power, the growth of demoral 'Zing luxury, the passing of true democracy and the incitement to social who asked for the lease of his riparian sights only the legal rate of 10 cents a thousand for all legs passing the dam. These terms the company rejected, and offered to buy Dietz's land an absurdly small sum for such a properlv. This offer, of course.

Dietz refused to consider. Then the corporation, following ih returned from sams of beneficial ies of special privileges M.s. C. Emporia Ladies' A. Chamberlain atiirday.

Il-indbaga. will again have the advantage, both per coat dis- within his party, and without, over the honest politician who serves his party count at npie C5 faithfully, but at his own expense. Iu these circ'iuntaiices we advise every democratic Democrat, rich or poor, who reads these lines, to send one dollar CIuis. Dilmar went to Ck-nieiUs to do som; work Mi inlav. 'Mrs (ioodivau's all kinds of 'ood eakes at Glemiie Urns.

Evcryt.ody is iisin- Flower perfume. Sold lv Emiiie. Prescriptions filled Nieht or- Day usual course, appealed to the lawless orliecis of tiie law. In the sheriff of the county was found a faithful ally. A posse was organized to go to Dietz's home ami either drive him away or kill him.

This posse was reinforced by a sipiad of state militia. net), neither more nor less, to J. lution. Hut there are many measures of reform that can be tried befortf to the drastic scheme of lust resort suggested by the President. The logical path of reform lies in the diiietiou'of preventive rather than curative remedies.

"The thing to aim at is to prevent the accumulation of large fortunes by ex- a.1 1 Lee Food Products Griggs, chairman of the Democratic: Congressional Committee, Munsey Buildings, Washingtnu, D. And we hone B. F. Empie's Pharmacy The Reliable. should te apprecia IS Ed and John Gamer of Elmdale were in Strong last Sundav.

Mi-s Xeliie Kerwln returned from (lianute Wednesday. that every Deniociattc Editor who is working for genuine Democracy, wi)l toiti.mate and corrupt methods, to make It must be remembered that Dietz had broken no law. He had not violated the rights of anyone. He was guilty merely of the crime of being poor and the in 1 :i.C. not only send his own dollar, but will ted, for unbiased experts declare that 90 per cent of food products are adulterated also pass the word along through the Monday K.i!!uliart Franz returned from his Colorado visit.

coiumus of his paper. The Public Chicago. iot any man to amass great wealth except by rendering propoition-ately great service to society. This calls for the abolitiou of special privileges of all sorts which enable individuals and corporations to exploit the public-. The The above Trade 0 Mrs.

Uen is visiting with "cott discretion of defying tLe demands of wealth. The sheriff's nu ami the s.ildiers marehed upon the Dietz domi-jile. Dietz was obdurate. house was rirert and family lids week. Mrs.

Tom Merrill and Edgar were Mark assures you of purity. The Les up liom Sii'iordvillc Monday. props of monopoly must be knocked away, whether they be tariff ftvors. Quality is never ap upon, and a son of Dietz was killed. Then a most amazing thing happened.

1 10 1,1 4uo'nais reuewin" proached at the Lee railway rebates, franchise grants, ex- AVEAK UUMAX XATUKE. The Iiepubl'cans make a. mistake in trying to explain the Katy suit. It waa dead wrong and the less said about it the better. There could not be a trustee ship at this time.

If there ever is one it will be when the land comes into mai-ket. The Katy suit is a shocking Tin' f. 1 1. 1 I Price. There's mctKiy einsive control of eonl fields, oil fields submitting, returned the fire.

Even ilm Reason "Monopoly must be destroyed where ever it is not economically necessary and desirable, and controlled, where it is. as iu the case of the railroads. AA'hen women of the besieged household hand led the ritle fearlessly and with skill. One of the militiamen was killed and the tta kmg party was driven off. Dietz is still "holding the fort," but scheme and Governor Hoch's sympathy with John Madden got him into it.

Gov ur in Mrong this week. A. I). Richards has returned from iCasidy, where he has been working. Mrs.

0. Cunningham of Elmdale was in our city the first of the week. AVillie O'DonneU of llenngtoii was visitijjg in Strong the first of the week. Ira Ivabler returned Monday from the Fade's convention at Milwaukee, AVis. Mrs.

Harney Itoel.hold of Emnuriais Elmdale as a Pleasure Jiesort. Our city keeps ahead of the times. or i. A 1 1 1 a increasing is a ratiiymg fact to us the available preventative remedies shall i .1 ctr.irt to please the pe.vxe is apj.reeia'e-U oiueis mat ne ue nave been given a fair trial. brought in -dead or so his mur thv sr.

i 1 then, if will be nave Keil our Sfo -k a 1 A 1 than ever to car-? nr wants oeri, m.y a. natter ot time. (time to consider plans to compel the I ubbc sentiment in the community is 1 we had a rolicking, happy, joyous meeting between our lumberman and stone mason ou the street yesterday. They met and used endearing and tender words of love and joy; they tenderly caressed and finally embraced each other. While those gentle, loving embraces looked a little harsh at times, yet it acctiiiiiiiauous ny rP visiting 1.

j'-iK-iinie every partieu- and relatives in Strong. ernor itocii warm campaign must be made on his good points, not on his errors. Lawrence Journal. All of which shows the perversity human nature. Governor Hoch as a good man; he is honest and well inten-tioued.

He wants to do the right thing. The writer hereof has talked to a hundred men in the past live months during which this matter has been discussed, and only one of them believed that the with Dietz. which perhaps accounts for limiting the permissible amount ot ht f-it-t th-it ti.a fi me- unusual iact mat the ia My eleetrie lights ami fins. ill'tuT to we Lave ii! We i.j.s;re fo a lialiv invite a naners. too The carpenters have repaired the gate- hentances.1 I tower house and now Pat Ueairan is t.ie eo'ititrianee of your j.atiMaize of jn-ices.

3 3 3 3 0 happy I Frof. and Mrs. Stevenson have re the pent up emotions of love and joy STRONG- CITY PHARMACY are taking his part. It may also explain Gov. Davidson's repudiation of responsibility for the presence of the militia.

But as the soldiers were carrying guns that should have been stored in their armory, it is diffiet It to see Vow they could hsve been so equipped unless they were officially ordered out. Such occurrences as this proves the fact that feudalism survives in our res- "The Vampire" the Shambles. A fool there was and he paid his cash (Even as you and II) For a can of Armour's Patented Hash (They knew it was nothing but scraps and trash,) But the fool he supposed that it was really hash (Even us you and turned home to get ready for another 1 sch ocd year. Mrs. Andy Walker returned Friday "'P'uia, after spending a week was such that they forgot, for the time, the entire outside world.

This comraun ity is divided in opinion as to the cause of this emotional and unusual greeting. The unmarried ladies and the bachelors say the cause was a breach of promise, and (hat the parties thought best to kiss and make up. But wheu Marshal Stew km; with friends. governor had done the right thing. Dozens of those who condemned him in private were defending him iu public.

At a recent editorial convention nine of the best known editors in Kansas who defending Hoch, said unreservedly that the Katy deal was foolish and inexcusable. Now here is the point: AYhy didn't the ei -Miss Gertrude Mahan entertained 41- at Fills lm Ttikl 1 I DO ihj ia jg: lireaiifast a number of her gir Wednesday tnniing. Oh the ham we buy and the lamb we buy friends I ent system, and without much of inodi-, fieation. So long as it exists, murder art made a quiet but forcible request And the things that we put inside Did you g. Ditm ir's new wagon? It will be done, rights will be outraged Are made by a Trust without any soul (For Sinclair says that it has no soul.) is aot the one the Democrats will use for that they appear before Judge Smethers Judge Smethers decided that it was a breach of the peace, and guessed that and all manner of immorality will prevail Ex.

their baud fail. And I don't believe that he lied. notes. Ja-ues las. llofm an and Muster Rm1j.1i rttiii- A loot there was and he bought some beef returned TII FAIt.AIEUS' I.IXE.

M. baby. John from Elliinvoo I here IV rt an, b-it XV 1 1 -VV (Even as you and At least he bought it in that believe thev visited Mrs. It. J.

Tomnkins 11 I 1 1, art i i i fi'l' iv and W. Camp le. (But the Trust that embalmed it was for Central expected Ti men who believe he was wrong tell hint so frankly if not publicly, at least privately? AYhy is human nature sa weak that wheu a man makes a fool of himself his friends do not say so frankly? If Hoch has known the truth iu May. he would have withdrawn, that suit. But no, by Johnny! The whole kit aud boodle told him he waa right, when they knew he was wrong: they seemed to be afraid of the holiest truth; btit how much better the truth would have been.

How much better candor is than A place has been designated and the Switch-board is this week. il -1 i To llei.i i i 1 i 11:1 IKl 'U live dollars each and costs would be the balm that would heal up the wounded peace and dignity of the city. Result, a broken tooth, a black eye and a half a dozen stitches taken in an under lip. Phh.etcs Skaogs, Special correspondent for Herald. AA'HAT IS NEEDED.

If the excellent gentlemen in charge 1 1 a i 11 Wm. ue carpenter over east of i only a thief) But the fool, of course, had no relief (Even as you aud Oh the cats we eat and the rats we eat. And the horrible things that are sold, I. in The two sons of Scott Dcnison spent a wei wiih their Grandma Piear i at A onsrva. returning last Saturday.

Mr. Henderson came in from Xew York, Friday to his wife and daugh ter, who are here with Mrs Pat Tia.y. Geo. S. Maule has had his house on filth Cottonwood whic is occu The new changes in the telephone of thiF County in the last few ai 11.

i. Haae to I hre lehniy a a ere I y. v. i I i i months has been out of the ordinary, but llenry itur.l iv a to MniiiL' ia linn- to nip wee; liHL' 1 1 1 1 1 Fr.eht i the best is yet to come, and that will be of the literary end of the Uenubl icaii uv 1- when the farmers and business men own state committee will cease their popgun simulation. It does a man good to hear a i.

i I i pied by Coaiuictoi wired for methods of attacking Senator Harris th- er Tu a we electric lihts. citizenship long enough to tell why it and operate their own line Of course this farmers line is just in its infancy and great things cannot be expected until it is completed, and in i 1 1 'yrii i i .1 a fe in came out A Dean 'i i y'jihig wnh Mrs. ain.ia ba wci k. air. Di hous Satuiday evening and odk i 4 1 i would be wise to vote the Republican ticket in Kansas this fall, thev might be Are worked on a pt''ic that does not know (And now we kuow that we never did know) Or didn't jtill Sinclair told.

The fool he dined in his foolish pride (Even as you and I) It was stuff the Inspectors had thrown aside (For they knew it was soared with -s on oa lire's new short Mr. Dugan returned to work at the crusher Monday after a three weeks lay off. Janes O'Ueillv tilled his obiec 1 a of I' Pr them Home, seen wendimr able to accomplish something. The eood Republicans, who have become offended to the extent that they are con that he is wrong once iu a while: the Gazette knows this from more or IeS3 bitier experience. It would have made Hoch the -biggest man iu Kansas it ha had said when he found that the stilt, was for damages on a breach of contract, and not to quiet the title, if he had bravely and wisely withdrawn the suit.

Nothing could have persuaded the people of his weakness, for they would have had the finest proof of hia during that tiaia. the I allies from T. U. Wells mei.ts I in silav is of i is Mis. Had Wi Pnn his iaa.l I- ie a to bea ie of Car 1 lie 2 ooilmen picnic Aug.

31 will close with a play iu the evening at the Aubitoiium entitled "Your Neighbor's Wife." sidering casting their votes for Harris for governor, cannot be won back by foolishness, but they are ready to listen to facts and argument. If there are was ear ri operation, but as the fanners "Jrf Morris, Marion, and Lyon counties have fully demonstrated that the best and economi cal service is where the farmers become 0wners -and operators of THEIR own line. There will be no leases to sign, and no surplus to private individuals er corpora ations, there will be no dividends to iv, aud no interest to pay upon watered stock, To go back to a little ancient history -T any rate hatchet. Tuesday a lighter Mrs then- male re an; reasons why it is best to vote for Hoch strength. But Hoch thought he wan wh! Eliada And the fool was so ill that he almost died (Eveu as you and And it isn't the iran and it isn't the jam That gives us that worried look: if pass on the ban 'i to be pretty at" in.

let us hav them. Hoch is the man ou trial, not Harris. Lawrence AVorld. Mr. and Airs.

Clem Aloore and baby of Emporia were visiting Mrs. Moore's siter, Mrs. AValter Hassan, and family Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget that the IIkimu) has the That ed. is go at al Fb.yd It is Ml- A 'Ui'-ei was a le ll i fr.

ai Salida It's coming to know thev nnlm in The en'ir i-VI! witll that si, o. ur bovs were we ill say, six months or a year bluff largest county of subscribers of any are co'nin We are haven't very i i to have what concessions and what service was (he farmers of Chase County offered? ier in he county. Come in i Spare aa fir Ff.vd ev The republican papers are after Col. Harris with their "boiler plate" editorials issued by the "bureau" at Topeka. What we want to know, is -why they don't tell the people of Kansas what Hoch ha9 ever doue to make the people vote for him? Why not exnl ain the right.

The fellows who desired to please him for their own ends were not honest and square with him ami the result is. too obvious. AA'hat weak, miserable, watery backb'aues we all have. The fault in this instance is not so much Hoch's as it is the Republican leaders'. Practically the whold party is at fault.

For the party organization has shouldered the blame fer it, and is defending tha suit when the party should tell the honest truth about it. Gazette. (Seeing at last they are only a bluff) For we've all beep reading the book. AlcCready Sykes, iu Life. i'I'V- heir convinced.

None. It was not until fhey determined J'r. mn. leu lays he needs the office of Hoiiins of to contHil a line of their own, was there -m is visijnii James wiMi hi- I'ellif. i any hustling to please them, no conces Mrs.

Sam Clay and family left Mon Sistet. Mrs. Miller. a ta 1, it day for Miltouvale to attend the wedding of her sou, Clarence Clav, and Miss not long cts. a red she looks that when a woman bmJanna lied around her Elsie Hall.

They returned Wednesday to dinson went to C'emen: horl visit with relati vi-s "Katy" deal, show about several other deals that have a cloudy record. We. as a Democratic organ would not support Col. Harris, if he was up for reelection, aud had no more record than Hoch. coroner tins year for ike reason he has anew giri at his home which arrived last Fi idav.

Misses Grace and Mattie Daugherty returned from Elmdale Monday after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wes Cunningham. The republicans of Ford county at accompanied by the bride and groom. MV E.Iiih Sunday for a Jaia-s Par Sa'unb: Cuas.

Kobinson and Mrs. A. a.inosi as iierce as a man Miss Anna Arnold of Cottonwood was making vriv pleasant .1... crime in lrom sions grunted, and mighty poor service. AA'hat caused all this? Arc the farmers blind to the proposition? WTili they sign leases.whieh will bind them to the syndi cate for five years and then be at the mercy of the telephone lines who are now offering such inducements to dis courage their project? The only way now open to the farmers of Chase County is to unite aud make their line a sound, substantial ipnna on Smith went to Kansas City Sunday AA'iLiij uooii one.

The story appears in a Kanfas City morning paper that the railroads have deserted Curtis, and will throw their strength to Benson. This story appears ci Mrs. Smith will remain for some time cierk llCMta this v.eel and ef of I 1 1 i horses was not stopping ar'-' with her sister Mrs. Davidson of Louisi I) vi i Xett an ana who is there very sick. nder were oa." of their Wi visiii I ifil the -ck.

as ell sui as an. eats at a Henry Stev The Democrats in Kansas and especial ly ia Cha3e County have the best chance to win this fall, than for years. Why, because they have able, honest and up at Mr. Johnsons. convciiiiDii 1:11,1 August nominated Editor E.

L. Smith, formerly editor of the Hkiiai.ii. for county surveyor. Miss Can ie Plumberg of Emporia in sta: t( for dim It was caught by ilver Creek, little lends. Lida Hamilton bail come rely gait.

e.iou on tends to return here to finish her school one nml that run right men on their ticket and not govern visit them r.t their homa. not rinding them there she contented her The Hkr.u.p 11 'W HVVVI1I1IIIOULU I' tX ing this year. long i tin. Jim cot 1 1 I hearty co-operation by all parties con- Mrs. D.

AI. Reifsnyder and baby left ed by the lailroads. If a law was passed whereby all nmg witli doll cerned. and man any paper in the county, then why not place your "ads" where they liovr. man and child that se days r.

tui laden i enj 'Vab'e to spend a thoroughly afternoon. last Friday to visit Jlr. and Mr3. Dave Koegeboehn at Prairie Grove. he worse for 1.

ane, hot don't Kv Ty man. goes to town with fruit jars, cause I by bank officials would be executed for a bank failure, how many banks do you expect would be going to the wall. While we do not think this new deal will take any more than they can get, if they induce fanners to sign for five years and kill the project just started, wal (la the most good11 The M. AY. A.

are fortunate in se' curing such an entertainment as Neighbor's Wife" a beautiful rnmlii iu a newspaper that always peddled the railroad side of the case, and it. should fool no one For the railroads will not desett Curtis; nor will they go. to Benson. Doubtless the railroads' would like to have the people think they had deserted and certainly they would like to have the opprobium of their in3aetice put on Benson. But nevertheless and howsomever, until some source beside a railroad organ gives out the story, the people may rest, assured that Curtis is the railroad candidate.

He is licked, and the railroad attorneys know it. But they still hope to buy. brow beat, or bicker him isto, senate. Tha thin-j for the people to da The (li inai'i! is cnor the lieavy peach crop from the creek attend etiag at Eaadnle last Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Fitzpatrics bai.y was Thursday Morning, by It seems fuuny that these banks break. Mrs. Sam Houston of Eiindale visited friends and relatives in the two cities Jjie first of the week. Miss Harriett Doolittle has returned from the Northern Lakes. as where do the farmers think thesj when they aie under the control of tie of nation of fun and sentiment, at Audit orium Friday August 31.

ileen Lenor. evcra! puled the caaij) Sunday. Mrs. WeiN rates will go to after their line is out of business. AYhen and how do they think bank examiners.

Better buy money orders and be safe. Sunday the proud Henry AViebrecht, is possessor of a new saddle. loan-on. The New Drug Store iirong City Pharmacy. Hynds proprieties, are having their i The Sullivan-Bryau tight is tduishcd M.

lao-her. Mrs Miiie Ira aud Bryan endorsed by the Illinois i Democrats fur president tu 1303. F.oland Williams celebrated Ins fifteen th birthday AVeducslay evening. Aug. 15.

by inviting a number of his play mates to -spend the evening. Refresh meats of ice cream, cake and fruits were served. Games were played and at 10:80 the guests departed wishing him many happy birthdays in the future. electric liehts. Thev ia Eiindale as gone to horses.

Mr. aud Mrs. A. N. Holmbcrg'3 infant son was very sick Saturday.

Mrs. Earl Houston, of Emporia who is this agitation for a farmers' line can be again started. i We hope that the farmers will not lose hope and will proceed with thi line, for then they will be independent of special privileges, and not in ueed of special concessions which has strings attached. -Remember if you do not stand up for your rights you will be the have een using a big arc but ile- itinday. nois to 011 the a male L.

buy a car load Ckeshro of Bemocratsof Osage County puts out cidi that smaller lights wouid ba more a strong ticket, and a strong platform. visiting in Strong, has been juite ill 4 a is is to see that no mau goes to the legislature whether he is Democrat or Repuh lican, who may be used or worked or bought by the railruads to vote for their senator. Gazette. sniis'actory and give 1 11101 IV'iS ased J. V.

Moore ad Col. Ryau were present at this convention. 1 effect. f. Thursday, lie l.iae City par.i, boy School will soon begin and we have tablets and school supplies.

Empie's 1 1 US fctcdiing heir ig rop lights ia differ xoncE. All accounts due me have hrrn loser. AA'ork on the farm will soon be 1 Vail! Pharmacy. Mrs. Thrcsa Hoover is visiting The negro trop3 will be withdrawn from Texas oo account of race feeling.

ID no and po A in the Strong City State Hank for col i'cctioii. Dit. Steele. AYork for the Farmer's Lino and ret for a corporation. Colorado.

every th the in rutu a uape mat you can spare a day or two to finish your wprk upon the line and then you will be an equal owner and can say as to what service a iii fo be parts oa Set. aria teir Fathof McGuirc visited in Elmdale iot berr would that. Fitzgerald, the railroad caud; i ate, and a prodigy of the Sauta Fe will speak- at the Republiciao Cooventioa at Self took hen quite ha i the mi i en see a comedy so cure i-'-I as hold the interest all the time like "Your this week. Miss Lillian Qmnu risited in Emporia this week. you expect.

A woid to the wise is sufficient. The Herald BcMatic Paper in Comty -t- ha? V. Sh'i Everything coxes to tioja who hustle for if. and that iswtut the farmers of the couuty will get if thy for their owt interest and not ia by fair promises rd sn--' -i. Cif-'r Fri AYe are making room for our new Hau-'hags, 25 per cent dti-count on pres r.t -'ditrri-na A f.

1 tl a i irre; ra per cent dis- over Albert Sweeney is home from Tesas for a few days visit. Ladies' Handbags, count at Emjjie's. 1 rv TT ent stock at Eaij'k's,.