Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor from Fort Scott, Kansas • Page 8

BALLOT LAW PASSES SENATE. THEY SAY he heard a noise last night about 12 o'clock like something falling, and this was probably when the glass was broken. He thougnt it was Ice slip-pipg from the spouting, and gave the Incident no further thought. ROBBED OF $200 WORTH OF GOODS It Simplifies Ballot and Does Away With Red Tape Which Has Inval- idated Many Votes. 1 The senate has passed a ballot bill which Is expected to reduce the confusion Incident to voting under the present law, and to do away w.th tne invalidation' of large numbers; of The "bill is by Senator Young.

It changes the present law In two respects. A. person desiring to scratch his ticket may put a cross-mark in the circle at the top and may then also put a cross-mark opposite the name of any candidate in another column for whom ie desires to vote.The ballot will then be counted for all the nominees on the ticket voted straight, except that It will be counted for the candidates whose names are crossed separately and not for the candidates opposing, them whose names appear in the column voted straight. The; second change is when two opposing candid'atea" names are both crossed, the vote shall be counted for neither of them, but shall be counted for all other candidates voted for. The present law invalidates altogether a ballot so marked.

Waggener tried to get the bill amended so that the evident intention should be counted, regardless ot marks'. Young said that would destroy the whole secrecy of the ballots for identification. In other words.Wag-gener's amendmetnt, had it been enacted, would have made the bartering of votes as easy as it used to be before the Australian system was adopted. It was not adopted. The bill was first considered in committee of the whole and then, under a suspension of the rules, put on third reading without dissent.

FORT SCOTT MARKET REPORT. Friday Evening, February 24. PRC-PUCE. Following are the prices being paid by Fort Scott merchants and dealers for the respective commodities quoted: Butter Eggs 20-26 Chickens .....10 Turkeys .13 Irish Potatoes ..60 LIVESTOCK. Fat Steers 4 Fat Heifers Cows 2-3 Hogs 4-4 Sheep .4 Calves 3 FUEL, HAY GRAIN.

Coal Wood, rank Hay Prairie 5.00 Hay Tame .6.50 Corn ..55 Oats 1 .40 Flax ...95 Wheat No. 2 ...1.00 Cane Seed, per 100 ....1.50 Millet Seed, per 100 .1.50 4 4- Hens and Pullets Springs Cocks Young Cocks Ducks F. F. F. Geese 4 Hen Turkey Fat Young Tom Turkeys if 4 For Cupboard Corner I St.

Jacobs Oil Strattht. strone. sure. Is the best household remedy for Rheumatism Neuralgia Lumbago BacKache Sciatica Sprain Bruises Soreness Stiffness Prlc, 5c. and Oe.

(First Publication! Feb. 25, 1905. Publication Notice. H. B.

Hart, Plaintiff, vs. S. A. VanBusklrk, Defendeiit The State of Kansas, to S. A.

Van BusMrk, Defendant in said acti'yi. Greeting: You are hereBy notified, that H. Hart, plaintiff herein died on the 17th day of June, 1904 and that Mary S. Hart has been duly appointed by the Prohate Court of Bourbon county, Kansas, as administratrix of the -tate of said H. B.

Hart, deceased. You are further notified that on the 15th day of February, 1905, a motion was1 filed' In the above entitled cause by tihle said Mary S. Hart, as- administratrix of the Estate "of H. Hart, deceased. Your are further notified' that said motion wlllbe heard in the district court of Bourbon county, Kansas, on the 1st day of May, 1905, at the regular May 1905 term of said court or as.

soon thereafter as the ear of be obtained and the said defendant S. A. VanBusklrk is hereby notified to appear in sadd cause ani in said court on or before May 1st, 1905, and show cause why the said action and the said judgment should not be revived against you or the said motion of revivor will be granted. In witness whereof, I hereunto sign my name and affix the seal of said court thisi 23rd day of February, 1905. J.

I. Million, Clerk District Court of Bourbon County, Kansas. You may livl in a big house more-cheaply than in a small one if you take a few lodgers. And In renting furnished rooms' the want ads are practically infallible. 1 Cash For i PrGduce Will pay the folljow-ing prices, delivered at our house Ft.

Scott until date of the next is sue of this paper. IOC IOC 5 7c 4 13c 13c WITH EMPTY CRd THE APPROACH! OF SPRING. Like the Merchant Was Making His Announcement Through the Columns of the Press. From Friday's Daily. There remains but one more week of February and the first of March, which is regarded as almost spring, that signs of perennial activity should soon be in evidence in stores and in the advertising of stores.

The dry goods man, the clothier and haberdasher, and the milliner they who provide our raiment and apparel will shortly blossom forth in large spaces, because everybody expects them to advertise heavily In the spring. But what of the merchants who cater to our needs, in other lines? the furniture and carpet dealer, the hardware man, the grocer, the photographer, the wall paper dealer? and hanger, the painter, the joiner, the renovator, the florist and seedsman, the real estate man, the sporting goods man, the laundryman, the livery man, the butcher, the' baker, the ice man the dozens of tradesmen who have supplies or service to exchange for considerations. The vernal season affords especial opportun ity for excellent results from a little judicious effort to stimulate the pub lie recognition of the needs of the season. Every man in business knows or should know what features of his trade are most susceptible of being pushed in the spring; he should. know, to a great extent, what classes of people in his community he can hope to interest and he should make it his duty to evolve some means of reach ing these people.

Perhaps the news paper will be the best medium, or at least the principal one. Except In pe culiar instances, It is safe to assume that the newspaper should be includ ed in every campaign of publicity for local business. These are matters that deserve the consideration of every business man who hopes to make his spring trade this year so far in excess of that of 1904 as to be evidence of sure nro- gress.And he who woes not progress goes backward. City Attorney Street worked his nerve in great the other day in St. Louis.

He had a day there and he went out to the fair grounds to see how they were getting along with the work of tearing down the build Ings. He did not know that they had the nerve to charge an admission fee but discovered that this was ihe case when he entered an open gate. Then he thought that he would be as ner vy as the fair officials were. "Hey there," cried a voice from a biock away. Mr.

Street iheyed, as he was commanded and he stopped. "Have you got a pass?" continued the fellow? "Yes," said the 'city attorney Then the guard inquired very cldsely as to what kind of a pass he had. The attorney was up against it then, but he thought he could stay the fellow off if he would say he had a report? era' pass. He did and It worked. Mr.

Street' went all through the fair grounds. None of the main buildings, he says, have been torn down, but the pike is prety well cleaned out. For some time it has been reported from certaia sources- that the social ist party of this city would not nominate a city ticket for next spring's election, but this seems to be entirely without foundation. Judge McDermott, one of the leading sociallsts.announces that 'the democrats and republicans needn't worry about that as there would be a complete city ticket nominated. A mass convention of the party will be called' some time next month in time to get It on the official ballot.

The leaders expect a larger vote than ever. J. J. Marshall was in Iola yester day, where he took the examination as master and journeyman plumber. There is a state law making it com pulsory that all plumbers In cities of the first class In the state, pass this examination and get certificates from the boaru oi examiners and the mayor as to their qualifications as plumbers and gas fitters.

The Pleasant Hour dancing club gave a very enjoyame aance union hall last night. Good music was furnished, there was a nice select at: tendance, and tha merry dancers spent a most delightful evening. i 4V a 3 1 i .1 (From Friday's Daily.) That Grant and Charley say that gas well on the Mllburn place isn't sufficient to fill the mains of their plant. That the young man who refuses to take a job just because he considers the salary too small, will never die of barin fever. That that $5,000 tlat the Gatlin gas blowers forfeited isn't doing the city any good over In the Citizens' National bank.

That several local ball players are to be given a try-out on the ball team when the season opens. If they stick they will be wraped in a uniform and put on the coach line. 1 Thut Emeporer Nicholas has his nerve to declare for more war. Everybody1 had begun to think that he had been, convinced that hisi soldiers weren't very well up in the art. That if any of the real leaders of the two factions of the republican party show their ihiands In the approaching clas'E in municipal affairs, they will immediately be put on the hummer.

Tfflat JJ. P. Thomas regrets very much that he cannot 'be here to take part In the city campaign.Mr. Thomas occasionally took a hand In the game of andwhen he, did, ihte made things' hum. That ex-County Attorney Griffith doesn't think there are half as mapy criminals now as- there were when he was the county's prosecutor.

His arguments before the jury will be re verse from that of a year ago. But that is an attorney's constitutional right. That John Winkleman will rely somewhat on the Third ward to deliver- him the republican nomination of police Judge. He is shaking hands in the bloody Third just now and he thinks he is cutting some noodles for his political pie. That there is some excuse for the Kansas City Journal boosting Hoch for presSrent In 1908, but tha only few people can teJl the real reason, The state administration, as usual mad a whole lot of promises that were not fulfilled.

That if the Kansas corn crop if to be good next summer and the price of cattle goes lower without affecting the consumer's breakfast, dinner and sup per, the heef trust stands convicted of robbery on two hundred million counts one count for every man, wo man and child for two years. That Councilmen Tite and Hahn do not intend to be beaten for re-election if hard work can prevent it. Both were over on East Wall street the other day pulling the hoe and trying to drain off some of the water that was standing in front of their build ings'. The "men with the hoe" should have consideration in this world. That Mayor Congdon Is proud of the fact that he did not consult a single politician when he decided to name John Glunz, C.

C. Nelson and J. Beatty as the commission to take charge of the management of the water plant. 'He points, to the person nel of the committee as an evidence of that statement. That it has been demonstrated that Shakespearean plays do not take here.

The theatre-going public is educated up to legitimate drama and slap-stick comedy likewise musical comedies. and It la hard to get a big audience to sit -through a Shakespearen piece, no matter If It be a comedy or tragedy. That a mighty calamity would be fall the city of Fort Scott if that Chi cago attorney will decide that the waterworks bonds' were not a legal issue. The city tolas gone to a lot of expense in paving the way for municipal ownership and to now be defeated would he a "blow that would kin father." That at the next meeting of the council the members will- take up the matter of allowing small pox bills for the county commissioners to shave down. One councilman has.

expressed himself on the matter and he says it is a blank outrage that the burden of the responsibility is thrown upon the city without recourse. That Marvin Lee, the blind pitcher who figured somewhat In amateur ball playing last year, and who carried his ankle in a sling part of the time. JANUARY on middle aisle dry goods tables. BURGLARS ENTER G. W.

ROBERTS STORE LAST NIGHT. CARRIED PLUNDER IN GRIPS Broke Pane of Glass in Rear of Store. Was Not Discovered Until This Morning. Damage by Water. 1 1 (From Friday's Dally.) G.

W. Roberts, the North Main street clothier gents' furnisher, suffered a double loss last night, the total of which will stand him in the neighborhood of $400. He robbed Of $200 worth of clothing during the light. The remainder of the loss is due to a leaky roof. During the rain the water seeped through the ceiling and damaged clothing to the extent as stated above.

The; burglary occurred sometime after midnight, and it is suspected that there were three participants. The midnight prowlers gained access to the building by breaking a pane of glass in the window at the Market street end of the store. The robbers helped themselves to clothing, shirts, shoes and valises and telescopes. As near as Mr. Roberts can ascertain by going over his strck, some fifteen or twenty suits of clothes were taken, some of were boy's clothing.

Biz valises and telescopes are missing and the bold robbers made away with the plunder in these. This leads to the conclusion that there were three In the rbbbery. There are other cir cumstances that also lead to this con elusion. Last evening before the place was closed, taree suspicious charac ters entered the Davis Hardware com' pany store and purchased a large for- ty-four revolver with two rounds of cartridges. James- Grass waited on them and somehow the trio impress ed him as being robbers and he decid ed to adopt every precaution to keep them from robbing his place.

Mr. Grass notified Policeman Miller of the incident and asked him to keep a close watch around this store. This was done by tne and it is prob able that the fellows had planned to rob this place but changed their minds when they learned that the po liceman was so close at the scene of the proposed operations. Baffled in this attempt, the burglars adopted the plan to rob the clothing store, which they did with good results. O.

B. Mason, who clerks for Mr. Roberts, remembers a little Incident that happened yesteray afternoon that about convinces him that the burglars were in the store yesterday afternoon at different times. Three strangers during the afternoon went to the store, and after making a close sur vey of the surrounding, left without making any purchases. He is satis- fled In his own mind that they are the identical fellows who perpetrated the robbery.

The robbery was not discovered un-til this morning when Mr. Roberts opened up. He first noticed that the water had leaked through the roof and damaged a couple hundred dollars worth of goods. Then ha saw that some clothing was missing, and he made an examination. He discovered a hole In the window, just large enough to admit a man's body.

The theory is that one man entered the room and got the plunder together, while a second man stood outside of the window and received the The third man was probably on watch. Although the robbers could have opened the back door, just a few feet from the broken window, and gotten away, they did not do so, but on the contrary made their escape through the hole in the window. This was no doubt for the purpose of throwing the night policeman off. Had he found the door open he would have made an alarm and the police would have gone to work on the case. As a consequence the robbery was not disclosed until this morning, and by that time the burglars were probably in some other town.

This morning Mr. Roberts sent cards to all of the surrounding towns requesting the officers to look out for them and an effort will be made to apprehend the perpetrators. The police caused an investigation this morning and are working on the case. There is practically no clue except the Davis Hardware company inci dent. The man who runs the ten cent store on the north of Mr.

Roberts says I In each lot you find the time for window display. r.loihcrsl Retain Your Youthfull Figures. 'To be beautiful is to be loved by all. If then lire the woman who ii indifferent to this the is yet to be heard of. Yet from time immemorial society has recognized what they thought to be a detriment in the way of such a realization.

1 ne bearing or children has meant to them the marring of physical beauty of figure, without which beauty of face would be of little account. Nothing could brfmore remote from truth than this; childbirth is purely a natural phenomenon, accompanied by pain, to be but if properly managed no more harmful in its effects upon the human form divine than any other natural function. MOTHER'S FRfEfJD Is essential In the proper management of every case of labor it relaxes and soften the abdominal muscles, thereby enabling them to sustain the stretching that they must undergo, and from this very fact it facilitates their return to normal proportions after childbirth, and it is obvious that pain must be greatly lessened from Uus very reason. It is a liniment, it is narmiess, is potent, it is priceless In its results, it is Mother's Friend. 1.00 per bottle at drag tores.

Our book of priceless value sent free to all women. Bemdfiald Rggulattor atiamta, e. is knocking on the Missouri Valley league. He wants' to see contests be tween purely local teams his claim being that there is a whole, lot or tim ber that ought to- he utilized. Marvin Is ambitious to join a real league.

That the suggestion that the polling place in the Third ward be in Tite's barber shop does not meet with an uproar of approval. The people over there remember one time when there was a racket. That was when Barber Tite was accused of taking the ballots home with him, and which accusation they never proved. Don't believe the election better be held in Tite's shop. There might he too many close haves.

That a great change has been Inaugurated "among the rank and tile' of the republicans. The common people are tired of the dictatorship of the republican party falling to one or two men and that they will stand for their rights in the future and speak their sentiments', both in the conventions and at the polls. There was a time In Fort Scott when. If a hirling would attempt to antagonize the leader he would be put under the political ban; Now that the legislature has cut out the objectionable features to the railroads in the railroad bill, there will be nothing left for the railroad commissioners to do but draw tbelr pay. While Hoch is after the state board of charities he might whittle a little at the railroad board.

As long as railroad commissioners and legislators ride on trains and in' Pullman cars as dead heads, just Wat long will there be lax railroad laws. That Mayor Congdon will be seized with an attack of backache when that voluminous protest 1 comes from the east side about islighting that end of town in the division of the waterworks patronage. Many of them say the mayc action Is a reflection on the people of that end of town. That Councilman Tite wants to bet his collection of tobacco tags that all three of the men mentioned by the mayor as the water works commis sion will not be appointed. He is using all of his efforts to get represen tation from the east side.

Judge Jake Smith has gone into his back yard, cut off a twig of a peacn tree that was full of buds and has de cided that the peach crop Is killed. The judge usually has from two to three bushels on one tree in hte back yard every year, but he finds that the cold weather has killed every bud. In the center of the bud there is a little black spot which indicates that the fruit Is dead. When the temperature gets eighteen and twenty below zero there is no hope for the peach crop and Bourbon county will have to suffer next summer. TO SATURDAY Old Tom Turkeys 10c THIS PRICE FOR PO UL TR Green Hides 6c G.

S. Hides yyfe Horse Hide according, size, condition 1 to $3 M. N. Alexander Co I 120 NATIONAL AVE. 4t i.siwi-ji'ni FEBRUARY 4th.

AL MUSLIN UNDERWEAR. SALE FROM SATURDAY )''' Two Special Lots at Night Gowns. "Pants'. Corset Covers, Skirts, all worth from 25 (0 50 per cent more in a regular way. On account of being busy invoicing we could'nt spare Drop in and look over display Lonsdale "Hope" Muslin IO Yard (limited) For 58 Cents (Saturday January only) 8C.

DAY. WATCH DAILY PAPER ADS. SOMETHING SPECIAL EVERY THE CHEAP CHARLEY RACKET. 1.