The Fort Scott Republican from Fort Scott, Kansas • 1

-V I if 7 I'lety. L1C AN i 4' I VOLUME 11 OFFICIAL CITY PAPER. FORT SCOTT KANSAS FRIDAY MORNING. DECEEMBER 6. 1912 NUMBER 133 THAT SPECIAL RULED SCHEDULE.

SLATED DOUBLE-HEADER BASKETBALL RICH HILL COMING CITY BEAUTIFUL PLAN W.E. BROOKS SUGGESTS METHOD COLDER WEATHER LOWENS-FREPARE BLAST There is a schedule of prices per tabling to the Bourbon muuiy prim ing tliat has obtained here for several years back, that is must aggravated graft, it, lias ever been our privilege to uncover it is known as the "Special Ruled Schedule" and is directed all blank I onus used by tile county that have special rul ins on them. The prices under this schedule are about three times what they ought bo. Last year when the Republican got a nibble at tlu county printing that NOT at this schedule) we discovered it, a.id reported the same to Urn L'jard of commissioners, and when tile Republican bid on the county printing this year we offered a bid that would have approximately cut this grafting schedule in two, hut. our bid being rejected in whole and the Tribune neglecting to bid at all cu this schedule, it yet stands, the disgrace of the county.

Just to explain a little. Suppose one thousand half-sheet blanks are wanted. Now if these are to be printed no both sides, and "special ruled," this schedule allows the price to be $23. in round number. It they are to be printed on both sides without the special ruled tiie charge is $0 in round numbers.

This leaves the charge for the special ruling on one thousand half-sheet blanks, both sides, $17.00. As, a matter of fact a gcud charge for this would lie pi, consequent 1 is approximately $11 of PrUE GRAFT in a job of this small magtit tude. Tils schedule has been in force for several years. It in only fair to estimate that hundreds of dollars reathing up ini') of dollars have been graft ed out of the county under tiiU schedule the most iniquitous one the writer ever saw in existence. If we can't substantiate the figures we give above we will forfeit $10 to any one who will call and get the money $14 of BURE dltAFT on a job that should be done at $0 with a good honest profit made at that price and this schedule has been ie WM.

H. LYTLE POST 32 ORGANIZED DECEMBER 12TH, 1831. WILL NOT CELEBRATE. Recent Camp-fire Would Have Been Postponed Had Nearness to Annual Been Known. List of Officials.

Tho following were selected by WTn. U. Lytic lost, No. 32, G. A.

in tegular session last vetting for the year: P. R. C. Houghton: S. V.

D. V. Williams; J. V. Henry Baseman; Patriotic Instructor, Dan Todd; Chaplain, S.

L. Bugler; Quartermaster, J. J. Beasley; O. lb, Peter Tif fany; o.

ol' Richard Slioneu. The adjutant will he selected by the Pout commander at tbe next meeting. In looking ttp the organization of the Post, it was bound that the local Post was in 1881 on December 12. On account of the reeeut camp fiiv, there will bo no celebration of tho Tli i rt y-s ec birthday. C.

S. Legh, formerly of Girard, I ut. now contemplating a residence in Kansas City, was taken to Mercy hospital yesterday afternoon, where an opera! tat for herina will be performed this omrning by Dr. Newman. Mr.

l.e'&h is a cousin of Henry Adams, the druggist, which homo lie has benn visiting the past week. Visit the China section of our basement today from 3 to 6 oclock. WHITE MERCANTILE CO. force l'or several years probably 10 years. Why does the fat Tribune eoutiei this schedule? Because it lias tile only ruling machine in the county and knowieug-has not.

been general, with touiu) clerks or commissioners as to the real cost ot special ruling, when done thiougli the ordinary channels of business and not by a grafting little monopoly. Barr, the junior member of the Tribune the other day put-in two bills each for 500, special ruled blanks on one side only, the ruling being very simple. The charge made was for each job, and $16 lor both. jobs. Under the bid the Republican made, this year, for these two- jobs out-charge would have been $10.

The board of commissioners refused to allow $16 and cut the bill to $L3. still paying at least $3 too much for I the work. Another item in Brother Barr's bill was a charge of $14 for 3 lots of one thousand 1-8 sheets, without special ruling and printed on one side only. These were cut to $9, and were well paid for at that price as every printer knows. The printing of the ballots, envelopes and other supplies for the elec lion ibis year we are told cost an-Iproximately $770.

By no stretch of the imagination, on i the basis of the prices named in the Tribune's bid last spring on this work could the price have reached any 'where near this figure, Furthermore, the editor of the Re-; ublicnn is willing to put up $50, that our own bid on this work, which was 'presumed to have been higher than that of the Tribune, as figured out honestly, would have been under $-507 for all the election supplies. Neither are we making the statement at random. We have approxi- mated on the matter and know what 'we are talking about, Yet on the basis of what is presumed 1o be a lower bid the Tribune is allowed to wheedle th rouuty out of $770, or approxibately that sum, 1 when the bill ought not to have been $500. KATY PAYS TAXES COUNTY TREASURER RECEIPTS FOR COMPANYS ENTIRE ASSESSMENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Henry Drum and Assistant Williard Templar are Kept on Jump.

Receipts to Date Are Large. Thousands Received Each Day. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway company, submitted a check for the Lull payment of that company's taxes for the ensuing year, yesterday afternoon, to the county treasurer. In round numbers, the check was $8,800.00. This payment is tiie first of the large corporations, liable for taxes in this county.

The payment was in full. Treasurer Drum, reports a large amount of tax money collected to date. There have been many tlious ands of dollars turned into the ex chequer of Bourbon county. As was wittily sakl: Tho county does a cash business and extends no credits, except where excise and remunerative tolls are realized. Hence the rush to that office and the steady pour of dollars into tho countys vaults, that the 5 per cent rbeate be operative.

Funeral services for Ward Hunting-ton yesterday afternoon at 2:30, were largely attended. Rev. W. H. Tolliver was in charge.

The Army Tost, Masonic and Elks lodges participated. Judge W. R. Biddle at the request of the family, made a short address. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

TAX COMMISSION HEARING GRANTED FORT SCOTTS MAYOR HAS EXCELLENT CHANCE FOR 2,500 BERTH. STRONG ENDORSEMENTS. Delegation of Local Democrats, with D. P. Bowen, Confer with Newly Elected Goverior.

Brooks Is Qualified for Position. Hodges to Texas. It is not altogether a certainty, but there is every reason to believe that when Senator George H. Hodges Olathe, now governor-elect enters upon the duties of his office, tluit Mayor V. E.

Brooks of this city, will be called to assist in lie administration through selection to one ot the best berths, that the can find. A delegation consisting of County Chairman Mart Miller, Attorney Hubert Lardnor, Attorney John Cald well and C. E. l.uitderhack of this city and Dave Bowen of Pittsbu'-ir. called oil' Senator Hodges at bis heme in Olathe recently and presented tin claims of the Fort Scott mayor.

Xo promises were made, lmt the indications are ery favorable to Mr rooks. Hrnoks necompanh-d ihe and had a few words with the governor-eb el. He has been a warm supporter of Senator Hodge-, since bis candidacy for the governorship, sparing neither time nor in turtheriug Senator Hodges' candidacy. Doth dining the last and tv. years ag-y campaign.

The position likely to lie offered that of tax commissioner and pays $2, .5011 per annum and expenses. Yd. E. is well qualified for the position on the state tax commission, and is entitled to some consideration at the bands of the newly elected governor, on account of his activity in the past two campaigns. The appointments for all state of fices, coming under the jurisdiction of the governor, will not be made public until after he has taken his oath and entered upon his duties.

The appointments are usually made during the last week of the legislature, so that the house and senate may confirm. Senator Hodges is now- in Texas for a two weeks rest in a sort of retreat from office seekers. Ml JOHN FARLEY Cardinal Farley, archbishop of Lew York, has just sailed for home from where he was given a hearty farewell by many American Catholics i'i Lalv, who went from Rome to se him off. HE LAUGHED TILL HE DIED. Taylorsburg, Ohio.

Abe Skinner the village pessimist laughed himself to death from reading BIFF! the Great American Magazine of Fun which is making greater strides than any other magazine before the American public today. It is a magazine that will keep the whole family in a good humor. The staff of Biff contains the greatest artists, caricaturists, critics and editors on the conti nent. It is highly illustrated af-d printed in many colors. It, will keep tho whole family cheerful tbe year 'round.

You cun pilot'd to spend 50c a year to do this. Send Ihii clipping and 50c today to Tbe Biff Publishing Layton, Ohio, for otic years URGES COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH PARK BOARD. APPOINT TREE DOCTOR. MODELED AFTER BIG CITIES. Each Property Owner Would Pay Assessment for Proper and Uniform Keep of Park-outs.

Citizens Favor Innovation. The following communication was presented the members of the city council at its last regular session, bv Mayor lirooks. The mayor suggests a park hoard, the appointment uf a tree 'doctor' and such other regulations as will insure uniformity and care in the park-outs, their mowing, and the raising of trees, especially along the thickly paved street sections of the city. Reference has been made to the communication, following the council meeting by the Republican. Since that time, much favorable comment has been heard.

The message follows in full. It will be seen that a small tax, is proposed to care for the actual expense of the city beautiful" as many have chose to call the new plan. To the City Council, Fort Scott, Kans. Gentlemen: In tins message I want to suggest wliat, 1 believe a most Important step toward the beautifying of the City. I want to suggest for yonr consideration, the passing of an ordinance creating what is known as the park board, and defining their duties.

In the first place, 1 would have that hoard consist of three enthusiastic workers without pay. 1 would give them charge of the caring for of all the park-outs in the paved street district their duties to employ as many men as it would require to fill up all parka to the grade 'line, plart the grass, plant, prune, trim, and care for all of the trees in the parks. Trees to be planted to be furnished by the property owner. I would require them by ordinance to employ one horticulturist or tree doctor to work and care for trees in poor health, and keep symetrically pruned, etc. This ordinance would also require the cutting of the grass on the parks so that the entire street would look uniform, as it is now for instance in the same block the grass is cut on the different lots from two to three weeks apart, giving a shabby and ragged appearance to the street.

The placing of these parks in good condition would als stimulate the property owners 'o kvp their yards and lawns in bettv condition, and you are certainly wate that there is nothing that adds more to the beauty a Btreet than its being kept uniform, As a means of paying for these im provements, I would suggest an assessment of from 30 to 10 per cent per 50 ft. lot, per month, for months in the year, or a total of from $1.80 to $2 40 per year. 1 am satisfied that the above would be sufficient to meet the needs of keeping the trees and parks in first class condition. This to be paid for at some sitpulat ed time, or if not paid for, make it a lien against the prop, rty as any other fax would be. I now ask o-i gentomen to give this careful oni-id'viilbm, and you thitii; it wise, instruct the city attorney to draft an ordinance in com pliance herewith.

Yours very truly, E. IT ROOKS, Mayor DIVORCE IS ASKED. Fcrmer U. S. Deputy Marshal for this Distr'ct races Separate Main-tainance Suit by Spouse.

Waldo Worster, fomerrly deputy Ttpited States marshal for this dis trict, and who married tor the see-end time, last 'year, has been sued in tiie Jackson county, circuit court for divorce and maintain-ance. Mrg Jamie Worster, claims that her husband is quite wealthy and lias property. The couple until recently lived at 304 Oak street. Henry Smith of Fast. Walnut was in the city yesterday.

HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS WILL TAKE CARE OF RICH HILL. DRAUGHONS, PLEASANTON. Both Local Teams Have Completed Practice that Should Put Each on Front Rank in Any Court. Called at 7:30. Two games a doublc-lieader of basket ball is announced for this evening at the court, when the strong local High school clashes wHh the determined and successful Rich Hill bunch, and Draughons students go with.

Pleasanton, another right fast competitor for Southeast Kansas basket court honors. Both local teams have put in con siderable practice, have the spirit and experience that mean so much to tile game, and will enter the court, with a confidence that is backed up by a long string of hard fought victories. Especially strong this year, is the Rich Hill team. Almost if not quite is the Pleasanton bunch. Two good games of fast hard basket ball may be expected this evening.

The double-header is staged Par the Y' court. Time 7:30. The High school will enter the fol lowing as guardians of its goal, Forwards Roodhouse and Coatney. Center Stapp, Guards, Kite and Spence. Draughon's will be represented by Runyan and Ewing.

Forwards, Reed. Center and Montgomery and Stroud, Guards. LIEUT. J. W.

TIMMONS, Naval Aide to President. WATER WORKS Notice is hereby given that the ordinance relating to deliquent water bills will hereafter be strictly en-j forced, and all services cut off after five days notice of non-payment. By order of the Water 'card, James i Burton, Supt. J. WT.

Redman of northwest of the city was in town yesterday. He reports the twenty foot stone arch, done in two sections of ten feet each and serving a very dangerous approach one-half mile west of the West Plains cemetery, as very desirable and lor which tiie farmers of his district desire to express their warm approval to the county board of commissioners. Contractor Gilfillan performed tiie work. Considerable fill will be necessary. This will be taken rare of by the farmers in the immediate neighborhood.

The stone work is a creditable piece of work for any man. R. Ramsey, an- old time resident and teacher of this county, and a brother to County Attorney Ramsey and Superintendent Ramsey of the city schools has been elected for the third time as county superintendent of a county in Idaho. Sand Point la his address. J.

U. Rantsey was a product of the old Kansas Normal. He taught school for several years tn tho Garland neighborhood. ATTENTION ELKS. All Elks are -remicHed to meet at the Club rooms Thursday afternoon al 2 oclock to attend in a l.odv flm funeral of Brother Ward Tinntingion.

FORECAST FOR COLD WAVE, AUGMENTED BY QUICK CHANGE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. Prospects for Freezing Temperatures Favored by Like Conditions in the South and North. This Locality Between Even Zones. Mercury Sliding. Better see to it that those stoves are in the best of service and should you use coal or 'other fuel for heating, instead of gas, have those sheds and bins filled, for there is going to be some cold weather that is if th weather man does not.

miss his guc-yi, which is not altogether likely, on ac count of the two fatorablc and pc culiar circumstances, that should bring about tbe threatened and' predicted change. Just now, there are freezing temperatures further southward. To the north of this tenter, there have been freezing temperatures. For a consid erable area, there Inis been a mild temperature, too much so, to be productive of saliibrie.tv. at.

ttiis time of year, and in that favored area' Fort Scott is unseemingly situated. So when the report comes ns to a charge in temperatures and with the north and south latitudes of territory experiencing these ery conditions, predicted, there is l'-ason to belie'' that the cold wave comes mu and is near and close proliabilitv. Yesterday, tbe mercury slid back into its corner for several degrees in less than many hours. A stiff wind from the southwest, that shifted with might and main ton-ares the noH. attested the herald of the So, if you are not prepared for a little cold spell, ami there is no way that judirrnent may be pass'd on these either extent.

dU'iY'on or severity, for we are living in queer 'old Kansas you had' better prepare for the wave. SCHOOL GaL: gam spooning California Coeds Take Action on What They Call '-Queening Permitted 6 P. r.l. ami 6 A. Whittier, Cal.

Queening has been officially and formally condemned by tho Y. M. C. A. coeds at Whittier college.

"Queening" has teen variously known a3 fussing" and campuslry," while the accepted term outside the collegiate pale is spooning." However, there will be no more queening if the girls have their way. They say it interferes with studies and keeps the football squad from needed training. "No girl shall study with the young men or hold unnecessary conversation with them between the hours of 6 a. m. and 6 p.

m. is the order that has been promulgated, and while it is condemned by a large number of coeds and unanimously by the male students, they find satisfaction in the fact that there are a few suitable hours which are not proscribed. LORD INDORSES HEALTH RULE Two Meals Daily, With but Six Hours' Sleep Suffice Busy Canadian Commissioner. London. I thoroughly indorse Frederick Harrison's five golden rules of health, and consider them to contain excellent nd ice, said Lord Strathcona, the high commL-sioner of Canada, recently.

Let me see," lie said, "Mr, Harrison is eighty-one years old. Oh, he is quite a young man. I am eleven years his senior and still yourg. Why, my memory is as good today as it was fifty year ago. Speaking of Mr.

Harrison's golden rules, They are excellent said Lord Strathcona. Personally I haven't smoked within the past twenty years, and do not believe in smoking. I certainly think that people eat too much, and that It may be Injurious for them to do so. For many years I have only had two meals a day breakfast and dinner. "As for sleep, I make a point of not sleeping longer than six hours a day as against Mr.

Harrisons eight hours, I find that six hours are enough for me. All lovers of coni nr- illy invited to patronize n- nd Hire q-o- icld, 5th and Clark, Yeakd Store. f' PEOPLES SiTA'TE BANK No. 1. Fast Wall Fort Scott.

Kansas Money Merchants Foreign Exchange bought and sold. We issue our own bills of Exchange on London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Cairo, Cape Town, and all the money of the world. mmamamnmmiainx.