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THE OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER. AND BELLEVILLE FREEMAN GUARANTEED LARGEST BONAFroB CIRCULATION IN REPUBLIC Three Consolidations: Tlie Belleville Telescope, Established 1870; Tiie Belleville Freeman, Established 1878; Tlie Munden Progi-ess, Established 1905. 41st YEAR. BELLEVILLE, REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS. THURSDAY, JUNE 37, 1012, No.

42 DEATHS GEORGE A. FRITZIXGER Mr. Geo. A. Fritzinger was born in Alsace, Germany, May 30, 1827.

Died at his home in Belleville, June 22.. 1912 at the age of 85 years and 23 days. Jlr. Fritzinger came to America in 1855, at the age of thirty years and went direct Ind, where-he resided until 1871 when lie moved to Republic where he has resided until the-t-irtie of his death. In 1856 he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Schultz.

To this union were born ten children, three boys, and seven girls. All survive him save one girLwho died 25 years ago. He leaves a companion, nine children and a number of grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn his departure. The chilJRen were all present at the funeral andare as follows: Mrs. Christianna Weigh tman, Mary Elizabeth Elliott, Sarah Rosina Ames, Geo.

A. Fritzinger, Jr. Henry Fritzinger, Martha Lucina McKaughil Charles E. Fritzinger, Ola M. Kelly, and Maggie Amelia Branlc.

Mr. Fritzinger was reared by his Christian parents in the German Lutheran church and was confirmed at the age of 14. He placed his membership in this church about 18 years ago, and has been afaith- ful and coasistant member Mr. Fritzinger was always at his place in the morning services when It was possible. As a soldier he has a long and splendid record.

Seven years in the German Army, and more than three years in the Civil war in the United States and he has been! a soldier of the Cross for seventy- one years. He was brave in war and has fought the good fight of faith. He has been honored by us as a member of the GrandArniy of the Republic and his Christian warfare entitles him to a crown of life that fail eth not away. He was a member of John Brown Post No. 44.

of Belleville. He has now gone to join thCGrshd.Army Above. He told his pastor a weeks ago while sitting on the church steps that he had made all provision for his resting place and that he could not expect to be with us much longer. He explained that the law had passed granting $30 a month to soldiers who had served three years -and were over seventy- five years of age but he said it- would not do him any good. ed intensely and just before he passed away he gathered strength enough to speak to his family that surrounded him.

His words wiere: me I want go." To the question where he wanted to go he responded, with a gesture of his hand I want to go Home; I want to go He died with the full assurance that he would go to his eternal resting place. Mr. Fritzinger was a good citizen faithful companion and a kind indulgent parent. Men have, who knew him perfectly; honest.and upright in all his dealings. He said the saddest thought and -iehGe had was, when he was suspicioned of wrong motives.

God has honored his noble life with many years and with a reasonable amount of prosperity and a well conducted family, He has gone no more to return to us but what a hope'he has left behind. He has the promise of eternal life, having complied with the requirements. Here is where to the Christian, Salvation has a joyful sound. What pleasujcfiSpJo our ears! A sovereign balni for every wound. A cordial for fears." The Chicago Convention.

The most important convention in the history the Republican party has just closed at Chicago. The wrlj er has attended three national publican conventions and we are ing to make some observations and, statements relative to the Chicago convention just closed in the next' issue of the Telescope. This is anj important moment in the history of the Republican party and is no time for passionate speech making or violent sober-deliberate thought. The deliberations of the Chicago convention were more or less disturbed by incendiary speech making from over-zealous and ambitious politicians in both factions of the party. Yellow, muckraking newspapers have added color to the work of tl convention by sensational and misleading headlines.

This is a time for sober thought. Half of what has been said on both sides of the controversy will not be borne out by the facts. Rash statements have been made by impulsive men under momentary passion. The great rank and file of tho Republican party can afford to await the cool, deliberate facts. The' truth will hurt none and those who are right can best afford to abide their time and await the vindication which the facts will disclose.

No cause can long stand before the A- merlcan people unless it is founded in justice and logically built upon facts. Whatever may grow out of the dls sention in the Republican ranks, there can be no third party ticket in Kansas this year. Under the provisions of the law ho new party is recognized by a place upon the bol- lotuntil it has cast a vote- at a general election. No independent nominations can appear on the primary election ballot in this the time limit for their filing has passed. AH Republican nominations in the state, districts, or in Repubr lie county- must go on the publican column.

No Republican ci-ti didate Avilj have anything to s.ay about his position upon the ballot. That is specifically covered by the ballot law. it is gravely doubtful even, at thia late date, uijder the Kansas ballot law, if new presidential electors can be given a place upon a new party ticket. However, this is a disputed point. This is a pretty good time for Republicans in thia county to hold prayer meeting.

They have local county and local state interests to conserve. It is no time for rash statements from either faction. A radical position by either faction would be like a sword would cut both ways. However much the feeling might be on National issues, there is no sense in dragging it into township politics, county politics or state politics. would- result In' the wholesale slaughter of innocent bystanders, who deserve no such treatment at this time at the.

Fourth of July Program Tie following program has been prepared by the G. A. R. and C. for the fourth of July, to entertain the many visitors expected here on that day.

10:30 a. m. A. Ogden, Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief of the G. A.

R. 12:00 Dinner Band 2:00 p. m. Belleville Orchestr. B.

T. BULLEN The many Belleville friends of the B. T. Bullen family were grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. iBulIeni which occurred at the Bulr len home in Alvin, Texas, this nesday) morning, after a 4 weeks illness.

The Bullen family are among the early residents of Belleville and were among the most highly ed citizens of this county. Mr. Bullen was one of the prominent lawyers of this city and held the office of county attorney for four years. Mrs. Bullen was about forty years old and leaves her husband and three sons, Ben, Lloyd and les.

They moved to over two yrs. aigo for the benefit health and have been living on a ranch. No.defiiiite plans have been' made for the funeral. J. M.

Branson, a relative the. family living south of town received the message, and it did not give the particulars. Band Song W. R. C.

Chorus. Declaration of Independence, N. Ward. Song Griffin Day" Mamie Radabaugh Flag Don't The Band Play Dixie. Reading Two and Three.

Adeline Hogin. Chortis and Orchestra of Methodist Church. The Story of Lincoln Taylor and Ruth Randall. Soldier Brigade. Male Chorus Band Base Ball Game.

Everyone is invited tocome and bring well filled baskets and enjoy a picnic dinner with the G. A. R. and W. R.

and their families. Prizes Don't forget the Telescope's annual lawn contest this year. Five prizes to be awarded for the five lawns on -thei opening day of the county fair. List of prizes will be published in the near future. New Christian -Chui-cli Pastor Rev.

W. S. Lowe of Kansas City has-been-chbsen-to-fill-the of the Christian church of city to take Rev. F. T.

Ray's who resigned a tQV weeks Lowe win be here to fill the pulpit Sffafay morning and. evening. Keep square with the printer. California and Massachusetts Delegates to the Republican National, convention have been elected by Congressional Districts ever since the party was born. In California, under at new state primary law, Roosevelt carried state at largeand was given all the delegates but two, in the SanFran- cisco district, where the Taft delegates had a clear majority of popular vote.

These two were for Taft. In Massachusetts, Taft I carried the state at large getting primary Rooseveljt, yet Roosevelt got 18 of the 'Massachusetts delegates who were- seate'd. The plan of electing delegates to the Republican convention has always been based upon the Congressional district and has never before been questioned. If Roosevelt was entitled to ALL the! delegates from California because! he got the biggest popular vote in; that state, then Taft should be entitled to ALL the delegates from Masachusetts because he got the 6iggest popular vote in that state. If this rule was followed it would give Taft 18 more votes in Massachusetts and Roosevelt two more votes from California.

The fact of the matter is, there are a'wtole lot of people who have not taken the time to read the facts in these convention contests have not had the evidence before them. The voter should hot take the big, black scare headlines in the newspapers for his Information, but should read the details and the FACTS In making up his judgment of the case. Every Republican can afford to wait for ALL the evidence in these cases before passing judgment.Both sides are entitled to.a hearing and the truth will be known in the end. The detailed evidence and facts are soont be published to the world and no voter will have to take the word of a yelloAV, trouble making newspaper, or a hot-headed orator, in making upjils decision. He who is right can afford to calmly await the vindication.

Indiffei-ent Citizens Meet On June 19, last the meeting at Eureka, Dist. 11, of Indifferent Citizens was well attended and interest enough developed to' chat extent that the motion for adjournment was not offered until nearly three hours had been consumed. How many have read the constitution of Kansas? What is the Farmers Co-operative Educational and Industrial Union? The subject: What is the Initiative and Referendum and will the voters upon such an amendment at the coming election? was the principal theme of discussion. When at close it was explained that the electors of the state of Kansas will not have the on such a good amendment to our constitution. tax" was selected as the main one for the discussion at the next meeting, Sunday, June 30 and the chairman protem, J.

J. Shimek, mad No Third Party Many of the leading insurgents of the country do not think it wise at this time to consider the forming of a new party. They believe the Republican party is and has been progressive for half century; And they believe the G. O. P.

will continue to be progressive; they hold that the great fundamental issues before the country can best be worked out through the Republican party than by destroying its usefulness and forming a party. No fair-minded-man has followed the history of the Republican party for half a century can deny that 'the party has been remarkably Progressive. The only serious controversy is over how Progressive it should be and how rapidly it should enact proposed reforms. Upon these points there is ah honest difference of opinion The County Engineer About twenty-two counties in Kan sas, acting under spend from $10,000 to $80,000 fori state and county roads in out the Kansas Industrialist, and it As the building of roads is new to most of thecounty commissioners, and in many case's these boards are entirely inexperienced in this work, large amounts will be wasted iii poor and faulty constru tlon if the money is not handled judiciously. These state and county roads should be in every respect the community must be a competent engineer employed to direct this county road and bridge work and to assist the officials.

An incompetent man will be little if any better than none. if a thoroughly competent experienced county engineer is appointed he will save to the county his yearly salary every two Among the leading Progressives ct months the country who Republican party, believing the great a county engineer reforms can best be secured work-' ing within the party, are: Senator Borah of Idaho, one of th managers of the Roosevelt campaign; Governor of Missouri, floor manager for Colonel Roosevelt at the Chicago convention; Senator Robert M. LaFoUette, Progressive candidate for president; Congressman Longworth, son-in-law of Colonel Roosevelt; Gov. Stubbs of Kahsas, Governor Deneen of Illinois Congressman Victor Murduck of the Wichita Eagle; Arthur Capper, Republican candidate for governor and editor of the Topeka Capital, and every progressive candidate for congress from Kansas. and hundreds of other party leaders, throughout the country do not believe the usefulness of the Republican party the greatest political organization for the common people in the history of the world has so far failed in the cause of the people as to deserve bsing cast into the scrap heap.

Editors Need Advice Too A great malty newspapers in Kansas are urging the appointment of, all other sections of chapter must be appointed in all counties. The attorney general's opinion is: Section 27 of chapter 248 of the laws of 1911 makes the county eligible to become cunty en-o glneer only In case he be in the judgraent of the county commissioners, competent to superintend the county and state roads. If in the judgment of the. county commissioners, the county surveyor be not competent to superintend the county roads, he should not be appointed county but another person who is competent should be appointed. The county commissioners should exercise their honest judji ment in this respect and do so Avith strict impartiality and absolute good "THK question arises' as to whether or not the law requires the county commissioners to appoint an engineer; In my judgment it does.

It is truethat section 27 uses the word which in general is per; missive and not mandatory. But we must not read section alone, i We '4m read it in connection with Pink and White were the colors used in the decorations for one of the prettiest weddings this spring when Miss Olga Amelia Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson became the bride off Mr.

Hugos, both ship Wednesday evening June The ceremony was read by Rev. Svore, pastor of the Norway churcli and took place under a large white bell, fastened to an arch decorated with pink and white carnations and palms. Mrs. Robert Anderson of Concorida played the wedding march. The bride wore a gown of cream messaline and carried a boquet of roses and carnations.

Little Helen Hugos, neice of the bridegroom waa ring bearer and Miss Hildur Anderson acted as bridesmaid and carried pink carnations. Mr. Richard Hugos acted as best man. Following the ceremony a three course luncheon was served. There were many gifts.

There were one hundred and forty guests who attended. Those from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Gene Frankfarther and and Mrs. Robert Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Carlgren and children of Concordia, Miss Ella Anderson of Kansas City, Miss Louise Swenson, Junction City, Mr. and Mrs.

G. Nelson and family of Republic and Mrs. Chas. Bucknell of Seattle, Washington. Both Mr', and Mrs.

Hugos are mem bers of prominent families of this county. a high brow to go around and in- 248 or any other road law in Kansas. struct the farmer in farming. It is Section 28 imposes certain duties! a fiplendid idea, and this paper is county engineer. Section tar the scheme But the farmers are provides that the county engin- not the only acorns on the with the approval of the coun- and if the state Is going tp help i commissioners shall determine them out then there are others to claim the same privileges.

This pa- what state and county roads can be drapped, arid shall arrange every per speaks right out now for an dragging state and coun- pert to teach the editor how to run roads upon such terms as the his paper. It is the same with the newspapers as it is with the farm ers: every fellow around the town knows better how to manage a newspaper than does the man who edits it And while it may be necessary to get a real instructor for the farmer, just any old dub will county commissioners and county engineer may dictate, and provides further that any officer under the authority of this section who shall neglect or refuse to enforce the provisions of this section, as relates to dragging of roads, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and arrangements to have" Br Edson and Eugene McDonald of Richland township to take the leading part, and hence it' is useless to say that it will be an interesting session from 2 p. m. until the vote to adjourn is taken. Come early and prepared to stay- to the J.

J. SHIMEK. Base Ball Dope Standing of the County League. Belleville First Second Narka Second Republic Second Munden 1 Second Scandia Third Belleville, June 21st. (Belleville 6 and Chester 5' Umpire Narka, June 21st, Munden 12 and Narka 2 Umpiers Kramel.

Scandia, June 2lst. Scandia 11 and Republic 9 Umpires Henry Teams will play June 28 th as follows Narka at Republic Belleville at Munden Scandia at Chester. DEATHS MRS. WESLEY KLABZUBA Mrs. Wesley at her home In Fairvlew township Friday, June 21, at the age of 47 years She was born at Bellplain, Iowa, Pebr.

3, 1865 and was a daughter of Mr. and John Lovenburg. She movedrto Republic Countyat-an ly age with her parents and was united in marriage to Wesley Klabzuba at the. age of "19 years. She the mother of ten children one died in infancy and six sons and four daughters with her husband also six brothers and her mother survive her Mrs.

Klabzuba was a fine woman. Her life was filled -with deeds of ibv IrigJcindness and hfer death is regretted by many friends. The funeralwas held Sunday and burlalV was made in the New Tabor cemetery. do to send around-to-instruct the shall upon conviction ho fined.feev- editor. Both editor and farmer sections of this chapter for many years felt their limitations reqmre arts to bepoi formed and and shortcomings in this matter of the performance of those acts Is runnlng-tKeir-awn -busine88ralthougM necessarily to depend upon modesty has prevented them from asking any aid from the state or government.

This paper hopes and -trusts that it will not be long until every farmer have his adviser the cxistancc c-f a county engineer. Suicide Near Jamestown Ivan Rodde, living four miles in north of Jamestown just-over the" right at hand every morning to show Republic county line committed suir him how to feed the shoats, and Monday morning, by shooting milk the cows and pester around Iiimself in the right temple with with the chickens, although the e- 1 a 38 calibre revolver. ditor will manage to worry along fairly well If he can have the expert Mr, Rodde was about fifty years old, married and the father of two comein along toward 'the end of the I boys and two girls. has: liv- week and tell him how he can-pull ed in this county for a number of off the pay roll Gazette. Adjudged Insane Mrs.

Olive Hallo.well, wife -Chas. Hallowell was adjudged insane in probate court Monday. For some time Mrs. Hallowell has not been acting normally and at times was quite It is very sad affairs she has little children who will have to be taken by relatives. Mrs.

Hallowell will be taken to a sanitorium in a short time. years and was one of the well-to- do farmers of the county. He has been in ill health and after his breakfast Monday morning went of to the barn with his two sons. The boys wpre outside doing some work wheiitliey heard "shot- fired and rushefd into the barn and found their father, still-aliver Doctors were summoned but he died without regaiirlrrg-consciousness. Dissolved Partnership Monday morning the mercantile firm of Fentiman and Salmon dissolved partnership and the store will hereafter be known as the F.

J. Fentiman mercantile store. Mr. Fentiman will conduct the store in the same way as before and will retain the same help. Mr.

Salmon has not made definite plans, however, hewlll return to St. exclusive Shoe Store G. W. Gregg and son, Arthur were in Chicago last week and purchased a stock of shoes of the Selz Shoe Company. They will open up an exclusive shoe store about the.

df August in a new building built by the People's National Bank adjoining the bank block. "Jersey" Back On public in general and especially the traveling salesmen will b.e-_grftd^to learn that IpcaLpasit enger train known as the "Jersey" running between Falrbury and Phll- llpsburg will be put back on July first. Trimmed hats. at half price at Mrs. HollandBWorth'a.

January at the Electrodoine The January weeks of the Calendar, Mes'dames Carstensen, Crane, Throm and Bramwell have planned a new and up-to-date way of earning their donation to the church fund. Tuesday evening, July the second, at "the Electrodome in connection with tlie regular moving pictures, they will exhibit some new works of art, drawn directly from lite and sbowlng someoi BellevIUes artistic talent. In order to accommodate the large crowd that they hope will be present, they" will give two tA uBhion, the first at seven every one is invited to come. The admission will be as usual five andi ten cents. For County Commissioner C.

B. Rickel of Big Bend -town- In the Telescope this week, announcing bis candidacy for the office of commissioner fo the second commissioner district, subject lo the decision, of the Republican primaries. Mr. Rickel a pioneer settler of this county and has done his full Bhare He is am an otthe highest integrity Las been honored by his neighbors by his election to. the township If nominated and elected commissioner Mr.

Rickel would make the county a valuable and conscientious buetnesB agent. Judge A. A. Burk performed the ceremony this (Wednesday) morning which united in marriage Mr. Otto Prymek of Cuba and Miss Celoud Mr.

Prymek is a son of 1. Prymek a furniture, ealer of Cuba. Mr. Thomas W. Spachek of Miss Anna F.

Shindler of Agenda were united in marriage at the office of Judge Burk on (Wednesday) morning. Human Natui 'e Speaking of the well-known fact that a good many people imagine that the value is measured by the price, that is asked for it, the Sabetha Herald tells the following story: Uncle John Mowder says he bought a horse back in Illinois years ago for $75. The horse was a fine driver, but he had Ht- Jle use lor tne animal oecause dealt -in cavalry and artillery horses. Uncle John ask ed $100 for the horse and couldnt sell. He went-toafriend," a professional horse.trader.

The friend told Uncle John the only trouble was that he did not ask enough for the the price was so low that the people thought that the animal worth nothing. Uhcle John left the horse with his friend who sold it within ten days times as much as TJncle John wanted. The horse was sold to a man who thoiight the high price insured him a classy horse. Tliat's human nature. Many people think a high price mean.s the best.

A (Jood Rt 'C Corps No. 112 Belleville, Knnsns, this month has been a very iH 'osperoua one for our corps. On June 8th there were sixteen ladies initiated in our Corps and also June twenty second there were five more. We have one hundred thirteen members well equipped for the purpose of aiding the old veterans in their noble work of careing for their afflicted comrades and their dependant ones. At the close of our last meeting Mrs.

Griffin, our Corps President called for Mrs. Nancy Duskin to come forward to the Presidents desk and she presented iTer with the flag that she so faithfully carried and for th6 good work that she had done as color bearer tor the last several years. Mrs. Duskin responded nicely by repeating a beautiful poem about our flag. Mrs.

Cathrine Wells, Corps press reporter. The Belleville Gun CTub will have' a "shoot" at the Fair Grounds on the afternoon of July 4th. for sale on the ground. J. G.

BACHELOR. Sec. --Eire Grocery, South Side. Trimmed hats at halt price at Mrs: HoIlandflworth'B. "t- Pineapple Pharmacy..