Republic County Democrat du lieu suivant : Belleville, Kansas • 1

Republic County Democrat. II. BELLEVILLE, REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 1908. N( 1. 9 MEN RUN DOWN BY NO.

6. One Killed Instantly, One Seriously Injured, The Third Escapes Unharmed. It is with deep regrets that we chronicle the 1 fatal accident that resulted in the untimely death of Joseph Svobodka, who was struck and instantly killed Wednesday at a little past noon br fast passenger train, No. 6, due here at 11:55 a. m.

He was accompanied by Anton- Zeleny and James Dejmal, the former being seriously injured and taken on to Fairbury to the hospital where he was still unconscious at the latest reports Wednesday night. The two boys had been staying with their uncle, James Dejmal. They had come to Munden that morning and were returning home, nearing the crossing 1 mile north east of town; seeing the train at a distance, but be-ing engaged in conversation kept driving on not realizing its approach Funtil the train was upon them. The (engineer had been watching them and thought they intended to drive to the track and wait, but as they kept on he realized their danger and whistled but the warning came too late. They were struck killing the one and it is probable fatally injuring the other, while Mr.

Dejmal jumped and escaped without injury. The two young men were Bohemians and had recently came from the Old country stopping a while: at Bedford, and arriving here about three weeks ago, and had hired out for the summer to James Ramshottom and Joe Janasek. An inquest was held over the dead body Wednesday evening and the remains were laid to rest in the Tabor Cemetery Thursday.Munden Progress. Married. Mr.

Kasl, the son of Chas. Kasl, of Fairview township was married to Rosa Kopsa at the home of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kopsa, rf Richland township on Wednesday, Feb. 26.

E. Sager performed the cero nony. A large crowd went. The Cuba band furnished the music for the to casion. Frank Sager and Anton Vanous assisted in the entertainment by making a little talk which was well taken by the crowd, and all went home wishing the young couple a long life of happiness.

They are among the best of the young folks of our county and have the hest wishes of all their friends. School Report. Report of District 71 for month ending 28th of Feb. Number enrolled 20. Boys 7 daily attendance 5.3, Girls 13 daily attendance 8.5.

Total 20 daily attendance 13.35. No. of Tardy Marks, 2. Those dropped from school Record are Goldie Joy and Albert Kuhn. No.

of visitors, three. Lillian Bailey, teacher. Wanted! During the Month of March. As the ruling of the Post Office Department will take effect on April 1st we would like 500 renewals and as many new subcribers as you see fit to send in during the month. If you don't happen to come to town you can send and your name will appear in the list of second years subscriptions.

As fast as possible we are changing the date tag on the mailing list and the figure 9 looks much better than 7 or 8. Factory Price Piano Sale. Sornson's, Music House will put on a ten days sale beginning Saturday, March 7, at strictly factory prices. All pianos strictly high grade and brand new and guaranteed for 10 and 20 years. Organs and sewing machines included.

Positively no factory prices after March 18. Terms $10 per month or $25 every three months at eight per cent. interest. second hand pianos and organs practically at your own price. Got a Wolf Out of a Hole.

F. W. Rost purchased the F. Wolf place north of town and will take possession in a short time. The consideration was $3,600.

Mr. Wolf owns the old Mills place so he is not entirely without a den as it is a valuable piece of land. Card of Thanks. We wish to extend our thanks to our many friends for their kindness in aiding us in the long sickness and at the death of our wife and mother. J.

E. McPherson and children. Red Hog Sale. At T. P.

Teagarden's was postponed on account of the storm till WednesMarch 18. Dont forget the date Ind dont forget to go. John Brennan and B. F. Carson auctioneers.

The Commission of the Assessor Go out, go out in the early morn, And assess the cow with a crumpled horn, Likewise the cock that crows in the morn, Swear the maiden, all forlorn, Assess the clothes of the child unborn, If when you are through you think you know better, Just write to the Tax Commission a letter. This is the law, you bet its a hummer, And the head of heap is our S. C. Crummer. The Holstein Cattle Association.

The Holstein Association met at the creamery of Mr. C. F. Daggett on Saturday and made arrangements to send Mr. Daggett east to buy a car load of I olstein cows.

Messrs. Daygett, L. F. Cory, J. S.

Canfield others are ardent advocates of the Holstein cattle. Mr. Daggett is president and J. S. Canfield secretary of the association.

Obituary. Almira Hathaway was born in Balt- imore M. D. in 1835 and was married at the age of 19 to James Wolcott in Illinois. They moved to Kansas about thirty seven years ago and settled on the place that was her home until death.

After settling here she united with the M. E. church of which she has always remained a faithful member. She died 27, 1908 at the age of 73 years and will be laid to rest beside her husband who preceded her 19 years ago. There were two children born to this union the first died at the age of 11, the other a son, Charley, who has been with her to care for her for the last three years.

Besides her son she leaves many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She wa a pensioner of the United States, her husband having served in Captain Joseph Robert's company F. 18th. Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers. Obituary.

Mrs. Mary A. (Shelor) Poage was born in Floyd county, Virginia, March 4th, 1822, and died at the home of her son, A. M. Poage, Febuary 19th, 1908, lacking two weeks of being 86 years old.

She was married November 27, 1839, to John Poage of Roanoke Co. Virginia. They moved to Missouri in 1857, living first in Cooper county and then in Holt county. During war times they lived in Nebraska City and afterward near St. Joseph, until 1899 when upon the death of her husband she came to make her home with her children here.

Mrs. Poage has been a member of the Methodist church since childhood. Four children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive her. The children are Asa H. Poage of Kackley, A.

M. Poage and Mrs. Emily Shackelford of Courtland township and John Poage of St. Joseph, Missouri. The funeral was held from the home Friday afternoon and she was buried in the Courtland cemetery.Scandia Journal.

Our Second Year. The following have advanced the Democrat for the second year: C. L. Bowling $1.00 Joseph Moravek 1.00 W. H.

H. Reily 1.00 Wm. Pracht 1.00 E. A. Cory 1.00 Thos.

Stainbrook 1.00 L. Levendofsky 1.00 V. R. Houdek 1.00 T. A.

Nichol 1.00 W. A. Lewis 1.00 A. A. Puckett 1.00 J.

R. Campbell 50 I. E. Campbell 1.00 C. A.

Ball 1.00 A. W. Segerhammer 1.00 J. T. Johnson 1.00 John Kolbaba 1.00 If you have paid the second year and do not see your name the next week, please let me know as this list acts as a receipt.

tf Our Weekly Growth The following have become subscribers to the Democrat 'since the last issue. John Larsen Boyes MC Blanchard Turnipseed WE Kelly Edwin Wohlfort E. Benson FOR -One pony, work any where single or double, good under saddle. Would trade for good milk cow, Phone 465. J.

C. Craven Accident In Rock Island Yards. On Monday night after one of the freights had gone through a man was found lying on the track. Part of his fingers were cut off and he was unconscious. At this time No.

40 was ready to pull out and he was taken to Clay Center to the hospital for treat-, ment. The young man was a stranger and was well dressed, having a pair of overalls on over a good suit of clothes. One of the yard men saw two men try to board a train and one got on, it is his opinion that one of them fell and got hurt as stated. Lecture On Mormonism. Rev.

Bruce Kinney, of Topeka Kansas, will address the congregation at the Baptist church, Sunday night March 8th, on the Morman question. Service begins at 7:30. Mr. Kinney lived for a number of years in Utah, right in the midstof Morman activity. There is no one more capable of telling the peoole what is the real essence of Mormonism and what are its threatening results to our country.

Every body is invited to hear Mr. Kinney on Sunday night at the Baptist church. Box Social To be given by the teacher and pupils of Thomas school, Friday evening March 13. Girls are requested to make an apron and boys tie of the same material, as aprons will bo sold instead of boxes. In this way boxes need not be trimmed in the least.

The boys will wear the apron and the girls the tie- -this being leapyear. Two prizes will be given-one for the prettiest apron and one for the most popular young lady present. Program to begin at 8 p. m. sharp.

Every one is cordially invited to attend. Jennie E. Kelley, teacher. Card of Thanks. Mrs.

E. Culver and family desire to return their sincere thanks to their friends and neighbors and the members of the G. A. R. and W.

R. C. for their kindness at the time of the death of Comrade Culer who was taken from them so suddenly but a few days ago. Agenda, Kan. Feb.

22. H. N. Boyd Belleville, Kan. Dear send me the as I find out I can not get along without its news.

Yours Respectfully Geo. Wicks Houses for rent. Enquire of Tom Burgen, office with Democrat. Miss Della Wade returned to Concordia, Tuesday, to continue her work in the telephone office. Wanted.

Wanted. Two experienced men to work on farm or could use boy 16 or 18 years old. Inquire at Democrat office. Mable Benson came up from Kansas City, Friday night, where shs has been to purchase her stock of spring millinery for her store at Chester, Nebr. Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. Collins went to Topeka, Saturday, where they were met by their daughter, Miss Gretta, who came up from Lawrence, to visit them. They returned Sunday evening.

Count your chickens, is the slogan, for the tax commission says they are property and must be assessed as such. This question was asked of Mr. Gurnea and answered in the affirmative. Sioux City, Ia. has a world wide reputation for producing the finest of garden seeds.

A. B. Bachelor has just received a shipment from there and will be glad to meet your requirements in this line. Geo. W.

Cowle was in the city last night on his road to Oklahoma i to see his son-in-law, W. T. Adams, who had been kicked and seriously injured by a horse. He left over the Rock Island at 9:50. Lincoln Joy who has been living on the Frank Rost place, loaded a car Monday and has gone to Morris county to make his future home.

D. A. Haney will live on the place vacated by Mr. Joy. Bruce Peake sends the Democrat to Mrs.

E. R. McCallister at Manco, for a year. We hope none but good tidings may be carried by it from the people at the old home that sheltered her as a girl as long as it goes to her new home, and long after. The Rev.

William Cowan who has been a student of the Nebraska Wesleyan University since 1906, and comes very highly recommended as a speaker, will preach at the M. E. church next Sunday morning and evening and on Monday evening will give a lecture, which will no doubt be very interesting. Baldwin Lash Marble Works Burned Wednesday morning at aboat 12:30 the citizens of this city were aroused by a terrible commotion and the blowing of the Rock Island engine whistles and found the whole city lighted by the flames of the burning building oCcupied by Baldwin Lash's marble. works.

The origin of the fire is not known but Mr. Cochrane's people, who were among the first to see it say the fire seemed th have started in the rear of the large front room. The east part of the building is entirely destroyed and the upper part of the west part is badly damaged. The marble room was pretty well ed by water and the marble is apparently not greatly damaged, the damage to the marble, however, can only be determined in time as it may appear all right now and in a few days shows that it was heated too much. There was $1000 insurance on the stock which, however, will not cover the loss of the marble which was cut and sold, and at this time of year, it being the busiest season for the marble business, strikes a hard b'ow for this firm.

There was a lady living over the shop but is at Almena. Her belongings were all destroyed, and also the furnishings of John Harlo who had a room there. The work of the fire department was certainly commendable as it seemed impossibio to save anything an account of the fire having such a start. Go to Saip's for Big A flour. George Forbes, a well known engineer on the Rock Island, is sick at McFarland and a box car has been pressed in as a hospital as his trouble is small pox.

George is not very sick at present but it is safe to say he has the whole system to himself at the present time. F. A. Wilds left here, Monday, with a party to show Finney county land and expects to meet some men from Missouri and Illinois, to show them land in Pawnee county. There are lots of Republic county people own land in the Pawnee valley.

Carl Schroeder and family moved to Haddam, Tuesday of last week. They purchased a farm in that section some time ago and sry it is fully as good as Republic county. Mr. Schroeder and family are gressive people and good citizens and will be an acquisition to any section in which they may conclude to live. Henry Pachta went to Marion, Kan.

on Thursday to attend a sale of Percheron horses and short horn If there is anything that will help the grade of cattle or hogs Henry will have them, as he is of the progressive sort. He may look over land a little while gone. Mr. and Mrs. D.

E. Jones and baby of Calumet, Michigan, came in on Sunday and will visit Mrs. Jone's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.

M. Staples for two or three weeks. They stopped on the road and visited in Missouri a couple of weeks. Mrs. Jones was Miss Verna Staples before her marriage.

Cheney and Personett are painting and papering the Crystal Cafe for Mr. Johnson. If those men are not stopped they will paint that whole block before they are done, as they have already done a good part of it already and act as if they were not tired yet. Mr. and Mrs.

Ed Swiercinsky started for St. Joe, Monday morning. They will visit there for a short time and then go to Oklahoma City, Lawton and other points and return home. The young folks, four in number, will stay with their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. Jehlik while they are gone. About the 15th of March I will have a car of Northern Early Ohio Seed Potatos which I will sell off the car at $1.00 per bushel. These are fine potatos and were raised by a seed man purposly for seed. The last chance to get Early Ohis seed potatos at this price.

They are sacked. G. A. CHAPIN. FOR SALE: -Best located eighty acre farm in Republic Co.

one half mile from Court house. Good 7 room house, with cistern, and cellar 16x26 all cemented floors and walls. Good well and good barn, cattle shed, buggy shed. All kinds of choice fruit, and shade trees, ground all lays nice and smooth except one acre in pasture in southeast corner, 13 acres in alfalfa, 5 acres fenced hog tight, 15 acres in pasture, place all fenced and cross fenced. For particulars enquire of Tom Burgen, office with Democrat.

Buy Apples With an Automobile. Kansas Sets the Pacc. The enterprising firm of S. E. Lux, of Topeka toured New York and Canada, last fall in an automobile, and contracted for the celebrated New York Baldwins and I made large purchase.

They then sent three experienced men east to pack them, as pucking reqnires skilled men. On the picking and packing, depends largely the preservation of the flavor. A car of these justly celebrated apples are no on track and are being handled by Saip, Greg, Harry McCann, Riddlebarger, Chapin and Hostetler Bros. and Carstenson. We were much intterested in the buying, packing and shipping of these apples and it is worth ones time io investigate for themselves.

Missionary Tea. The Ladies Mission Circle of the Baptist church will hold their annual meeting with Mrs. Butler at the parsonage, Friday, March 6, beginning promptly at 3 o'clock. As there will be election of officers, each member is urged to be present. Subject: "Training school," aud "How learned wy dollar." In the evening Tea will be served, to which all are invited.

Big A four at W. G. Saip's. G. w.

Gobie, or Lino county, wus a visitor in the city ou Tuesday of this week. When we tell you that Mr. Goble is a democrat, Kentuckian and a friend of Keith, we don't need to tell the rest. It is all told for Eumett is a pretty good judge of what is the proper thing to do and in this case brought Mr. Goble around to the Democrat office and introuuced him and we had a royal visit.

E. N. Bond was very seriously injur a few days ago. by a colt. Mr.

Bond was taxing some litter out of the manger when the animal snapped and caught him by the upper lip and nearly tore it off. He bau it dressed and is getting along very nicely but it was a very serious wound and had the animal caught him by the nose would no doubt tore it from his face and disfigured him for life. A number of ladies met with Mrs. Lena Hartzell Wallace, national organizer and lecturer of the W. C.

T. at the home of Mrs. F. A. Randall, Friday afternoon, Feb.

28, to perfect their organization. Officers elected were: President, Mrs. F. A. Randall; vice presidents, Mrs.

R. W. Krieg, Mrs. V. D.

Bullen and Mrs. E. N. Van Hosen; recording secretary Miss Bertha Fogelberg; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W.

W. Eason; treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Frederick.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. V. D. Bullen. Everyone interested in this cause is cordially invited to be present.

The John R. Bowersox sale on Feh. 26 was well attended by a lot of good dders and was perhaps one of the best farm sales ever held in the coumty. The top price on horses was $252 for a four-year-old mare, bought by T. E.

Collins. Nine head of horses sold for an average price of $190. Two of these were three-year-old colts not broke and one was coming two. Cows sold at from $41 to $58 and the young bulls from $30 to $51. A.

S. Orr, who conducted the sale, says he ver had the pleasure of selling a bunch of stock for a man who brought them to the sale in better shape than dd the Bowersox boys, and gives this as one of the principal reasons for the high prices realized, and others might profit by his example. The republican county convention, on Saturday, was not of that nature which boils over with brotherly love, but on the surface it was apparently smooth. Down below it was a little ruffled. The temporary organization was R.

B. Ward, chairman and A. Q. Miller, secretary, Those on the inside claim that Mr. Galloway was slated and agreed to run for chairman but the "Powers" saw him and convinced him that it would hurt his chances for nomination for representative and he discreetly laid down.

The enthusiasm was not of the nature that formerly characterized republican conventions, as the rank and file desirous of being shown why the present tax law was imposed on them without their request. Why they did not get a security for depositors banking law, and a few more matters that interest them more than who shall be president or dig the Panama canal. Mrs. Chas. Jones was quite ill the first of the week but is some better at present.

Bold Robbery At Bell. ville: Thieves In The Toi Belleville was the scene of two m. beries at the tail end of the wee. i On Friday night the store of Host ler Bros. Carstensen was robbed of silks valued at about 8500, together with some other stuff, and on Saturday night the Rock Island depot was broken into and two valises and $65 in cash secured.

The robbers in the last. named case: started out to walk the Union Pacific track to Concordia, but Were overs taken by a posse of farmers about two miles this side of Hollis Sunday and captured, being returned to Belleville and placed in jail. The above is from the Concordia Blade of Monday and is in the main correct. The morning after the bery Will Hodgins found a valise in his barn. The same day the men turned up in Talmo and displayed some money and were followed to Hollis by Ed Cory and others and arrested and brought back and locked up.

There was no money found on them when arrested. Last year Hostetlers store was robbed of silks from the back door, this year it was the front door that was opened. UNION VALLEY VIEWS. Union Valley, March, bright young Republicans of Union Valley made a sojourn to the south, some two weeks ago with no thoughts of wrong in their minds, but only out for a social time; some where between Scandia and Rydal they ran up against something that to their minds looked fierce. This object proved (on closer observation) to be a man; the boys declare this man was "Teddy Roosvelt with his big stick," returning from one of his famous bear hunts.

The boys were commanded to halt and when asked what was wanted, the wants made known, they were told to get away and they got, heading their horses to the north they never stopped until they got into the Democrat ranks These young men deciare they will vote the Democratic ticket this fall. Clarence Mahan visited Fred and George Sissell Sunday. Yes, I was there. "Where?" At the Stag Party given by Arlie Bowersox Saturday evening. About a dozen of Mr.

Bowersox's many friends were entertained at progressive high five and smoking. Archie Larson won the gold medal and Harry Eastman was awarded the bobby prize. At the hours of two and five a. m. a three course luncheon was served bythe host assisted by Lee Bowersox.

At five o'clock the guests began to make their departure, but some of them were still there at sun up the next morning. The boys voted Arlie a royal entertainer and expressed their best wishes for his future occupation. Union Valley has been represented by men by the name of Brown, Black, White with a Little Long Green to keep them from getting the Blues. Some were Short some Large and some Small and now we have a man by the name of Brindle. Whose next? D.

H. Haney is moving to the J. H. Rost farm in Freedom Twp. this week.

Riley Colclazier has purchased the J. M. Bowersox eighty in the center of Union consideration $3200. D. P.

Johnson delivered five loads of hogs in Scandia Monday. This week Union Valley looses one of their best famlies but are glad to see them locate in Belleville. Mr. F. R.

Bowersox settled in Union Twp. 37 years ago this spring and many friends regret loosing from their midst, but are glad are moving to Belleville where have built a modern cottage, we all hope they will enjoy life good old age. Mr. S. H.

Baldwin is moving the J. R. Bowersox farm this The Bowersox sale last week grand success eleven head of sold for about $1800. One mare for $252, several of them sold for $200 each. J.

W. Nelson is visiting in Valley this week. J. T. Johnson was out to his Monday.

Johd Mahan is moving on to Johnson's home place. J. W. Nelson of Florence, is visiting in Union this week. For Sale.

A washing machine: as good as new. their they they' where. to a onto week, was a horses sold over Union farm J. T. Kansas new..