The Garden City Telegram from Garden City, Kansas • 6

that of the -pirks committee of the Real Estate exchange, but meeting with It were President S. G. Norris "I would also 'urge upon the speo- lal committee I appointel at the I Kinsley meeting on the' subject of SCHEDULE ARRANGED FOR TRAIL INSPECTION WALTERS TO RUiJ FOil OFFICE OF MAYOR appropriate and uniform Trail mark and R. H. Faxon or the city par commission; The situation was fully reviewed, and the determination was reached to make a- full and as effec- PRISOrJ DOORS NEVER LOCKED Odd Place for "Confinement! on Sark, One of the Beautiful Chan-' nel Islands.

Sark, the loveliest of channel Islands, possesses a quaint old prison of two cells, more as a matter of form than of necessity; for serious crime is almost unknown in the. island, which has; no paid police, but simply an constable. It is some years since the prison was called into requisition, and on the last occasion the GEORGE MILES PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT DEATH CAME UNEXPECTEDLY AND GARDEN CITY MOURNS TODAY. ONE OF ITS RESPECTED CITIZENS PROMINENT BUSINESSMAN BE-tive a canvass of the town as possible PRESIDENT FAXON WRITE3 LET- TER TO COMMITTEEMEN ABOUT GEARHART'S TRIP COMES A CANDIDATE IS HEARTILY INDORSED. I.

J. CARTER FOR COUNCILMAN bolt was found to be so rusty that next Wednesday in the effort to secure enough pledges from private citizens to supplement the regular aid of fJhe city and county in better equipping the parks for this year. The work is well under way, and PresI- dent Norris and Superintendent Kemper are hard at -work; but the city park commission wants more shrubbery, more flowers, better equipment with which to do the work, and a modest little contingent fund, Did you ever feel sufficiently interested in a useful Garden City institution. Miss BullardTs kindergarten, in the Lowderman residence on East Laurel, to spend a few minutes there GARDEN TUESDAY, MARCH 29 (hen a Night Meeting is Planned -Many Interesting Points About Hlghwayare Inclu-ed in the Communication. Admired by Everyone That Knew Him Was a Prominent Member in the Masonic Organization-Active in Industrial Club.

Is Well Qualified for Public Service Both Men Present Strong Claims to the Voters at the Coming Primary. John P. Walters, the prominent Garden City merchant will run for It had to be broken before the door could be opened. Tile prisoner was then put in, left all night with the door open, and made no attempt to escape. On another occasion a young English servant, who had stolen some clothes, was sentenced to three ays Imprisonment The prospect so terrified her that the authorities took pity on her loneliness and considerately left the cell open.

The little maid sat in the doorway and was consoled by kind-hearted Sark women, who came to keep her company. A atill more curious incident is told of a man who was convicted for neglecting his wife and children. He was ordered to betake himself to the prison and there wait for the arrival of the constable. This, he did, sitting outside until the door was opened to let him in. any The father of a little ers, to ready report at the next meeting th executive and publicity vhich will be held in the.

near future. And suggestions as to place of next meeting will also be appreciated by me. The members of this special committee are: E. E. Frizell, Larned, chairman C.

E. Marsh, Garden. City; and the secretary, C. E. Scott, "The benefits derived from the late Kinsley, meetins1 are so numerous and so obvious that but a word of comment is necessary.

The fact that every county but one was represented; that there was a written report from that one; that each county eagerly and effectively presented a report through its committeeman; that definite progress is being made; that several counties have laid out the entire route through their borders and will be complete within 30 days, certainly Is most gratify to me, and, I know, to the "It is presumed that you nave seen the several excellent reports and editorial in the Kansas City Star, for which we have to thank Mr. F. C. Trigg, Kansas editor of the Star, who attended our meeting at Kinsley. The fact that Mr.

Trigg "caught the spirit," as he put it, certainly must make every Trailer feel delighted. It was he who said the Trail movemest is "the biggest thing in the West and I am certain you will all agree with me that, after his speech and his impressions at Kinsley, he means it more than ever, now. We are also indebted to State Engineer Gearhart for his earnest and the office of mayor in the coming boy who is one 1 of Miss Bullard's primary. Petitions which were drcu- pupils did this yesterday morning, and was not only exceedingly interested but came away enthusiastic nvpr hpr work Miss Billiard has 12 lated readily secured signers among the most representative men of the town, and an opinion favoring the mUe tots or four bos and candidacy of Mr. Walters is express- twce M.

may littie, girls, and is n17 teaching them many useful things. Mr. Walters is one of the younger Thov dnrsnn rMFp littlA thines 1 H. Faxon, oresident of the New Trail, has sent to memuers of the executive and publicity com- xnittees the following letter relative to a trip of inspection by State En-jgineer Gearhart over the Trail, and elso other features connected with tie work that have occurred to him since the Kinsley meeting, March 9: "Aa directed by the executive com- jnlttee at the Kinsley meeting -last eefc, I have worked out the following tentative schedule for State En- ktneer W. S.

Gearhart along The New Santa Fe Trail the week beginning March 28: "Arrive Lakin on train No. 5 at 11:07 p. Sunday, March 27 "Spend the forenoon in the vicin- businessmen or the city and is pro- learn to count, do small exercises Thursday. The death last night of George W. Miles at his home on North Main street throws a pall of sorrow over this entire community.

Though Mr. Miles had met with a painful accident last week his condition had not been considered at all serious. The Injury he received in attempting to stop a runaway team last week was improving nicely until yesterday morning when a new complication set in which caused his sudden death. Mr. Miles was born in Ray county, Missouri, May 2, 1854, in which state he lived until 1882 when he moved to southeastern Colorado and from there to Garden City in 1896 where he has made his home since He had been a member of the Miles Brother's Lumber firm since establishing his nome here, and with his brother, J.

A. Miles succeed gressi ve and enterprls ing. the with their arms pick out colors, fix same time he Is conservative and their minds on various little training possesses good judgment. The meth- lMrn Atknnrtmmt- and other- ods he has used in the management wise prepare themselves for the pub- of his business havet-tiade him very i r-s? lie schools. It is a very pretty sight, successful, and it is reasonable to and Miss Bullard's heart is in her presume that the city's affairs hand- -work.

The remarkable thing about it led in the same careful and efficient the wonder she doeg not have manner will be satisfactorily manag- 25 or 30 Qf these mtle tots instead ed of the even dozen she has. If more He is. clean and clear cut in his GARDEN UNDER FRUIT TREES English Horticulturists Can Give Lesson in Concentration to American Confreres. Evesham, the Vale of Evesham, denominated "the very hub of the garden beauties of England," has lately been sitting for a charming pen picture that makes the beholder or the reader long to possess its lovely chain of blossom and flower and fruit. But there can be only one Evesham, and it is England's.

They claim the Evesham gardener has the supreme title to fame, that he has done the impossible he has made the cabbage almost beautifu. One who plants this garden world parents would visit uer ana see ner ideas, his character is beyond ques intelligent effort. When we shall have completed our task, we shall be Ity of Lakin. Leave Lakin on train No. 567 at 1:18 p.

Monday, March 18. "Arrive Coolidge 2:55 p. m. "Sj rnd say two hours investigating -exit Trail from Kansas inspecting proposed sandhills road at that place. "Leave Coolidge by.

motor car say Monday March 23 earnest work, and the interesting and iiisctructive feature of these little cnildren, whoce minds nnrl smile nnH hnrtct nrf nnpn. tion and he possesses the courage of his convictions in carrying out plans in the course he determines best to i under great obligation to this etfi- cient officer; and the way should be made as smooth for him as "possiole, and questions checked up to him on his visits to the several counties with ed in building up a most successful business. Mr. Miles was known for his public spiritedness and wa always looked to for the promotion and the upbuilding of the town. He was an unusually active member of the Masons having held high positions in that He was also a member of the Modern pursue, Mr.

Walters w'll make a -A v. i ed it would help make better fathers good mayor. He is already pledged and mothers a large amount of support and the "Inspect Trail to Syracuse arid hold! in mere words says what most as i as great economy of time as you may people of Garden City should stand by him. tonishes the visitor there at first view is the garden underneath the fruit trees. On the floor of a very closely planted orchard of apple of plum you Knriav Mrs.

J. W. Strode will leave tonight for Wichita for a few days visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Evans returned Ira J. Carter has announced his candidacy as councilman from the second ward. Mr. Carter is an old resident of Garden Citv and is well yesterday from their trip to Florida evening meeting. "Leave Syracuse say 6 a.

m. by faotor car for' Garden City, inspect-' fig Trail on the way, Tuesdav, March "Arrive Garden City, meet car Vom Cimarron, inspect route to that lace, confer with commissioners and return to Garden City on train TSTo. 567, leaving Cimarron at 11:40 a. Tuesday, March 29. "Inspect sandhills road, bridge, con- Woodmen and the Industrial club which societies will deeply mourn his loss.

He leaves to moma his loss, a widow and five children, two brothers and a sister in Missouri, a brother at Dighton, and a brother, J. A. Miles living here. The funeral will be held Saturday, the time and place to be announced later. The arrangements are being made under the direction of the Masonic lodge.

may find a carpet of any sort of fruit flower or vegetable. On the platform of Evesham station itself the heavy scent of wallflowers is carried from a neighboring orchard, where the trees are so close that you would think the carpet of flowers had as little chance of sunlight as it has of draft. How singularly this concentration impresses the American horticulturist, who having greater spaces at command, yet wastes them and their fruitful possibilities. rind compatible with the gooa you wish to accomplish thereby. "It understock that each c.

uaty will pay the pro raia share of the pense incident to Mr. Gearhart's visit. The law requires that, and the burden is not great. The use of motor cars will greatly reduce such expense. Mr.

Gearhart, who will receive a copy of this letier, is requested to apportion his expenses and report them to each committeeman. "Just a word relative to a suggestion madQ by Committeeman Marsh of Finney county, at the Kinsley meeting: The wisdom of motor and commercial organizations constructing road drags and furnishing them to various parts of each county is apparent. It is hoped this will be done. "From Colorado, I have great news and favorably known here. He has and otner BOUthern Pints- been engaged in the hardware busi- S.

C. McBride of Scott made a ness for years and in all Nhis busi- short visit here yesterday while wait- ing over trains on his way to Kinsley. nrnl NaWG Rliof W- McCammon' Iocal manager of lTa Ml ICO the Postal Telegraph company made a business trip to Syracuse yester SATURDAY, day. Miss Lena Chapman who was a marriage license was issued from severely burned yesterday is reported the office of the probate judge yester- better today. day to Carl Hawthorne and Edna General Manager Gillespie of the Denny both of this city.

sugar company spent yesterday after- Charles D. Gorham returned last tet twith county, city, and motor club Official, and hold night meting at Garden City. Teave Garden City on train No. Slit Wednesday, March St. Cimarron.

6.12 a Wed- Hawthorne-Denny. A pretty home weuamg was celebrated last night at the home of Mrs. All Directors. He was the wag of a merry party on the train, and when the conductor appeared he leaned back and assumed the expression of a man who March 30. F.

W. Denny, when her daughter Edna was joined in marriage to Carl Hawthorne of this city, the Rev. "Trtmceed over Trail to Dodge City irvrffsottrr car sent from Dodge City. "Spend Wednesday, March 20, in v-fcorsirati Dodgo City, at which D. Allen of the First Baptist church for you.

Pueblo, which will be the Trail terminus, is active, and it has been my pleasure to address a road 'it Es Gray County commls noon at Deerfield. night from Washington county, Iowa, The Garden City, Gulf Northern where he went with the remains cf railroad has about 80 rods of grading the late John A. Perkins. complete on the south extension, William Gilbert' of Springfield, ready for the track. The road Is los- Missorui, who has been here for the Ing no time.

past three days on business ieturned Sheriff Reeve returned yesterday to his home this morning, from Dodge where he had been to Miss M. McAllister of the Garden bring back two boys by the names of City Land and Immigration com-Garvis and Graves who had run away pany's office returned this morning from their home here. from a trip to Kansas City. owned the line. "Ticket, sir? The joker nodded.

"Ticket?" Then the joker spoke freezinglyt "How long have you been stationed here, my man? Don't you know meT rm Hank, director!" But the ticket collector wasn't -tirecs attend. r.vo Ecisre Cfty, 6 a. Thurs- meeting this week at that place. The commissioners have let the contract for the road to the east end of the county. Rockyford, Lajunta, Lamar, and Holly are exceedingly active.

La-junta will shortly hold a Trail meeting. This only emphasizes the necessity for prompt Kansas action. "Please address me in reply tq this and epecially to the schedule suggestion, immediately, at Garden City." officiating. Following the ceremony there was a bount Xul wedding supper served to the bride and groom and their many guests. The bridal couple left on the night train for their new home at Denver.

Mrs. Hawthorne was one of the popular 'young women of Garden City having lived here a number of years The groom who has held a position in the postoffice until very recently was well known here. They will leave a host of rfends here who will wisb them the very best of success in their new home. "That's funny," he said, "so am I we're all directors about here. Til direct ye tc the stationmaster, he'll direct to the policeman, and he'll direct ye to the magistrate, and he'll direct ye to pay the fine unless he directs ye to jail and then But the joker directed his hand to his pocket and produced the ticket.

WARNED AGAINST SWINDLERS. Po- Real Estate Men, Sheriffs and Normal Notice. The twenty-sixth annual session of the Finney county normal institute will be held in the Garfield school building beginning May 31 and lasting until June 24, 1910. E. J.

Dumond principa of the Garden City high school has ueen securer! as conductor. Miss Oina P. 31, 'by aaotor car sent I from 'ikinsley. up at Kinsley by motor car from Lamed and spend portion Vf day at that place. 1 1'JDe returned by motor car to Kins-" arid fltJken by Kinsley car to toelpro or Lewis, for evening meet- ag, Thursday, March 31.

Xeave Belpre or Lewis by motor i ar for Macks ville, St. John, Stafford, and Sylvia, early Friday morning, Vprfl plans for the day to be arranged jointly by Committeemen Glhson, Akers, and Thompson. Saturday, April 2, in Rice county, probably being taken from 6yltia by motor car to Sterling, fhoace to Lyons, and if possible, to Tflckerson. This day's trip should be Arranged jointly by Committeemen Thompson and Taylor, of Reno and counties," respectively. "It Is the opinion of the president -fiat, this plan, well carried out, will to most effective.

Committeemen should promptly report if the schedule does not conform to ideas or wishes; but should bear in mind tha labor necessary to a rearrangement within the brief time, and wbove all the necessity for economizing State Engineer Gearhart's time. "The plan above outlined will take Mr. Gearhart over practically every Wile of the Trail; will permit ample lime for conferences if planned Be Square. The young man who Is tempted to depart from the straight path Is apt to imagine that to get and spend stolen money is an easy way to lixe But it is, in fact, the hardest way of all. The awful consciousness of guilt presses continually down upon the mind.

There fs a ghost of remorse and apprehension at every feast, a knife thrust of guilty consciousness In every moment of otherwise happy hours with those who love and trust the unworthy one, a silent but un-banishable companion of rebuke and condemnation in every time of soli-tude-r-the last thought at night, the first in the morning, the terrifying dream of troubled and disjointed sleep. Indianapolis Star. Craley cf Cooper college will be in- I R. Faxon, who was home for a J- M- who nas been siting day after Santa Fe Trail his daughter, Mrs. L.

O. Culp for the and other matters left last night for P4 four months returned to his Trinidad, where he Is spending today home at Biggsville, Illinois, yester- In the interests of the Eighteenth Na- day tional Irrigation Congress. Mrs- 11Ie Markler daughter of the late Mrs. Morgan Tnomptn arrived There isn't very much time to pre- last night from her home at St. Louis.

pare for the republican primary Mon- Mrs. Markler will take the remains day. It will be upon us and over be- to St. Louis for burial. fore we know it.

But support of Lewis Jones of Girard, Kansas, has John F. Walters for mayor, and Dr. been appointed government cattle m- A. L. Brown and I.

J. Carter for coun- c-, a mn spector and will have his territory in cilmen in the First and Second wards 1 western Kansas. He will make Gar-will make the city government better Afrtnn A A den City his permanent residence. for the next two years. John P.

Eldrldge, a former Garden The sixth block on Garden City Cfty boy wno ,8 now In the way avenue has been the busiest street in maiJ running betweeD Newtown this week. Three new buildings tQn and DQ(Jge cityr Jg nere fQr a few are in progress of erection and the dayg Qn businesS- Mr Eldrldge has line of curbing na seen completed a comestead in this COUnty. on both side of the street. This tWQ womea who streets one of th Impressive illus- have tsen expected at the Peoples trations of the city's growth. Three missIcp will arrire Saturday, if plans years ago the east side was a weed are pcrfected; Revival services will patch, now It is occupied by eight fine begiQ Sunday March 2o.

The workers residences last of which is being Qf the mission desjre the cooperation bult by J.i W. Wlson who recently of aJJ th()se whQ gtand for the g-00d of moved here from Pontiac, Illinois. humanJty. A cordial invitation is giv- The committee on agriculture of en to all. the Industrial club met last night at church of the Brethren, known as the sugar office with Dr.

C. O. Town-'tne Dunkard church, located at the send, chairman, and went over the comer of Eighth and St. John streets sorghum mill campaign. Nearly bne-lWiu begin a protracted meeting to be half the required acreage of 1000 has conducted by J.

E. Crist of McCue, been subscribed, and other subscrip- Saturday evening. March 19 at 7:30. tions are sight. Owing to the num- Everybody is cordially Invited to at-erous other meetings and conferences tend these' meetings.

Come and bring last night, only a portion of the com- your friends. Mothers bring the child-mittee was present, but Chairman ren. All are welcome. Townsend, R. Faxon, EL Bryssel- A marriage license was issued yes-bout, I.

L. Diesem, and F. E. Ander- terdav to Fred Stnrtevant aiift Clara. structor.

Both are excellent teachers and will give beneficial A large attendance is desirel. Watch for further notice later. FRIDA D. MOLZ, County SuperintendenL lice Officers Beware. All sheriffs, police officers and real estate dealers over the country are being flooded with circular and photographs of a man who is supposed to be one of the smoothest swindlers in the country and who is expected to turn up in this locality.

This party has a long list of aliases among them being J. H. Hoover, John H. Kline, H. G.

Fisher, J. H. Synder, Charlies Neuman, William Lunger and many others too numerous to mention. He is described as being between 55 and 60 years of age, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs about 190 with brt rn eyes, dark hair and dsrk complexion. His method of working is to go to a town and look around at farms over the country giving the impression that he wishes to bay.

Hav ing found the place that suits him his active operations then begin. He has different methods but his principal trick is to obtain the abstract giving the impression that he wants to have it' examined but in reality. has It drawn up, to date showing him as the possessor. He then forges a deed and starts in to make a loan on the property at once. His game is Tery smooth and with the help of confederates has been able to turn the trick in Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, and Ohio for the neat sum of $137,470 and the game was worked the same in all of these different states.

Though he has done any number of jail terms he is still wanted and there is at present a Jarge rem ard offered for his arrest but it is very hard to get next to him until his little deal has been woked and he is gone. Miss May Baldwin of The Telegram office is leading every other candidate for the Kansas City Journal's prize in the contest in this district; and her vote Is climbing higher each day. Nevertheless, she has an active rival at Jewell, who Is running a neck and neck race with her and it will take the activity and -support of all Mis? Baldwin's friends here to put her far enough In. the lead to maintain that position. It Is very gratifying to have a young woman from this town win this contest, and It is the earnest wish.

of Miss Baldwin's friends that buinessmen and others may come to her aid and help her maintain her position. urrinkles; will permit of any further fevaihfindlng necessary; and will give many meetings along the trail that -will act as stimulus where needed tA i further local effort! lt Is the further opinion of the president that this trip will be most Poets Wills. Famous poets make Interesting wills. Browning's was written In his own beautiful hand, with the initials of all the nouns substantive in capitals, after the olden use; and the attesting witnesses were Tennyson" and T. Palgrave." Matthew Arnold's, also referred to, was remarkable for Its brevity.

A baker's dozen of words were deemed enough: "I leave everything of which I die possessed to my wife Frances Lucy." This, however, because no executor waa appointed, had to be set aside for letters of administration; but the result was the same. These two famous wills form, with Shakespeare's, the most notable trio perhaps ever handled by probate In England. Flattered. "What are yon looking so pleased about? asked one shade of another. "Well," replied the one addressed, with the ghost of a chuckle, I took a little trip back to the old home and saw what was on my tombstone." I With an unconscious puffing of his plumage he passed son went over matters and decided to Thompson both of this place.

They. beneficial to the Trail movement, and send the work ahead with re- uireci i-nairmau iuwuuu fuc i were married by the probata judge, further detafled information from EJ; 'Thomas BizeWwho has Just finish- EL Welch, the Hutchinson man who is a little visit of 210 days at the making the proposal, and laid out a county jaI1 for havine violated the campaign for the rest of the week prohibitory law bv dispensing joy that it Is thought will land the re-Uuice to his friend was last night quired acreage. turned over lo the noliro ThA Htr xiewea lorce. I would agam callyour "attention la the wise' suggestion made by Pub-IleSty Committeeman H. J.

Cornwell ot Stafford county at the Kinsley eteetlng that each' executive commit-' fcaeman pick a local county 1 committed, to work under his eupervision, Che more effectively to carry on the movement. Please report these selections, as fast as. completed, to the secretary C. II. Scott, at Hutchinson.

There was a park meeting at the also had a little charge of $100 office of Charles I. Zirkle last night, against Bizer for being a pocicet 'bar- Proven tics those Candy Cold Cure Tablets will safely and quickly check all colds and the grip. Try them once and see! 48-25c Sold by The Palace Drug Stere. Young stock hogs. Write H.

W. Parsons, Wamego, Kansas. that resulted in getting somewhere in tender, but upon his promise to leave the movement for still better parks the town at once he was turned this year. The meeting was primarily loose..