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PAGE FIVE Ain urn irn ASKS 11,400 THIRD BROTHER This is the Trade Mark MIU rMlillLILo i OF CONVICTS DAMAGES IS ARRESTED CITIES OF KANSAS ASKED TO MR Si R. P. RICH'S SUIT AGAINST ECKLER IN JAIL ON FEDERAL CHARGE. HELP RELIEVE NEEDY WIVES. CITY TRIED.

FORT SCOTT 8E MI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE-MONITOR, FRIDAY, MAY, 20, 1910. HAD STAMPS IN HIS POSESSION PRISONERS THEMSELVES WILL HELP WILL GO THIS EVENING Pieces of 'TP A Plaintiff Made Strong Case Against Taken Into Custody by Postoffice In Trinkets Made by Convicts In the Pen spector Postoffice Robbed at Rose, Will Be Sold in Cities to Raise Defendant City. Fell Into Hole In Street and Sustained Injuries. In Woodson County Waived. tinilir I Fund to Found Institution.

and this the Union Label (From Wednesday's Daily.) (From Wednesday's Daily.) (From Wednesday's This morning the case of Mrs. R. P. IS ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF There are three brothers in the county jail at the present, time. Two The movement to assist the needy t.

nrf otl. wives and children of convicts in the h7 i inn aiwert Eckler boys were arrested by the gov tlS Personal injuries sustained because of ernment officers some time ago on ihe charge of robbing a postoffice in Allen l. I 11 i auu 9 ma ivsuuj county. The third i3 now there on the charge of having in his possession RUISIfJtED ukil uiiiiiaieis, uivic orgamzaiions aim I ttra.na nnhlin cniHtori In W3S mjuruu buiiic time aBu. government stamps, knowing them to caring for the helpless and dependent A combination which guarantees a good, clean, honest, well-made suit of work clothes.

children who are in no way responsi- le" be property that was stolen. He is D. P. Eckler and he is the oldest of the three He disclaima any hie for thA npt nf the, mnviM wh. I "i have transgressed the laws of the ing ln5urle? th she alleges have giv- knowledge of the postofflce robbery, en ner serious iruuuie unu state.

The specific act which led to the sion. A hole had been dug in the cor It is probable that the movement young man's arrest was sending $30 worth of stamps to the Jones Dry will be taken up in the cities through ner of the street for the reception of a tree, and she stepped into this. Dil-lard Padgett represent the plaintiff out the state and every effort madt Summer Shoes Goods company, of Kansas City, and getting merchandise in return for the to' follow the precedent set by New md H. A. Pritehard the city.

The same. It was upon this information York and other eastern states whicl have recognized the injustice of tak lury empaneled to try the case com that Postoffice Inspector Chance caused prises J. W. Inman, A. C.

Rogers, J. W. ing away from the family the fathe his arrest upon a warrant issued by Eonfi Women Brown, P. L. Wood, S.

L. Huddleston and husband to punish him fpr lib Clerk of the Federal White. a. V. Steel, A.

McDonald, A. Headder, misdeeds and leaving the wife aw Eckler was arraigned before Com B. L. Hobbs, 'R. L.

Kent, J. R. Collins children without means of suppor missioner White yesterday evening and bound over to await the action of and James Brillhart. and which, in order to prevent the dif At 3 o'clock this afternoon all of ruption of the home with all its al the federal grand jury, which will r.c ihe testimony had been submitted and convene until next November. He ter.dant evils, have provided home: the court prepared to read his instruc- waived formal hearing.

where the wives and children may taken care of. Some time ago a postoffice was rob ions to the jury. The plaintiff made i strong case against the city, show bed at Rose, a small town over Referring to the need for such ai. institution Kansas the chaplaii in Woodson county. Whether he had that a hole was dug in the street or the purpose of planting a tree and says: "It is best to maintain the horn it was allowed to remain unprotected.

SUEDES PATENTS DULLS ifjj $L50 to $4.00 Look to This Store CleurSAoeCo. any connection with this robbery can not be ascertained. Ii: is not known either that he was implicated in the Geneva robbery, but he had the stamps in his possession and he will be pros and family life always where passibl The arguments were on at press time md the case will be sumbitted to the But there are many cases where tl wife is dead and the children homf iury this evening. ecuted on this charge. less, or the wife obtains a divorce an At the noon adjournment the al1 He says he can explain the stamp does not desire to keep the childrer mony feature of the divorce action of business and clear himself of the or she is vicious and deserts them, lulia Emrick against Fred Emrir' vas heard.

The defendant was order charge. His claim is that his brother, she is a good woman and unable tf care for them. The wife herself ofter 'd to pay the plaintiff $10 on June one of the two boys that were previously arrested, wrote the letter, send is without friends to whom to tun Oth, and $1.50 thereafter until th rase is settled. ing the stamps, and signing nis ame and is tempted to go wrong. This i bad for the wives and children.

It i to the letter, all of which was done, The case of Mrs. Esther Young he says -without his knowledge or con iO North Main Street I YY bad for the men it embitters an tgainst the city, an action to recover sent. The government, however. discourages them and leaves them for alleged permanent injuries thinks otherwise. iue to the negligence of the city.

go out. without a home, they miss thf incentive to reform here and to liv The county authorities do not be came to an abrupt ending last evening lieve that the last Eckler hnd any right after they get out. It is bad fo district court. After the plaintif thing to do with the Redfield and of the Second district are agreed, prac society in that the home is lost, fat md introduced' its evidence, Mr. Uniontown robberies.

However, they tically, that, there should but one er and mother both sin and we allow for the city, demurred to are not just clear on this point and candidate for the Democratic nomi a second generation to grow up to be MIGHT AGREE ON J.M. DAVIS 'he evidence and Judge Cannon su3- will cause an investigation. nation. For the purpose of harmony come law-breakers, untrained, viciou ained his position, throwing the case The Eckler brothers appear to be all are agreed as to that. A candi Furniture Well Selected Will Last a Lifetime When you visit our store examine closely the Furniture we show.

See if it is not the kind you want. We have made a specialty of the Furniture business and we can guarantee the quality of our goods to you. If after you get a piece of furniture in your home and you find it is not what you wish, it will gladly he exchanged. Our Special Showing of Dining Room and Bed Room Furniture at this time will interest you. Bautiful pieces that" help to make at- tractive homes, yet riot too expensive for you to own.

We want you to see what we are showing in housefurni.shino-.s.. Gall the First Time You Are Down Town and ignorant." iut of court. The evidence did not date will be brought out at this meet There is no home in Kansas where a bad set. They have not been in the business long, but their work shows prove a case against the city. ing.

If it is Davis, it will suit every such families can be taken care them to be apt students. The Union body. If sorhevone else is brought out In order for the children to be sent tf DEAD AT 106. town and Redfiqld jobs are proof that the various orphanages they must g( they know how, the business is done, BOURBON COUNTY DELEGATION OFF TO OTTAWA TOMORROW. it will be perfectly agreeable to Mr.

Davis. The Democrats will unite on one man. There are no "regulars" nor "insurgents" in the' Democratic through the juvenile court, that i Pittfihnrn'. fAAt DIJ.Hi -rv a viuwoh ii-ciucii Lf ill dl they virtually must become criminal A NEW LAW FIRM. before they can reap the benefits b' party." Mr.

Davis stated to a reporter for Charles B. Griffith and Charles Glair stowed upon them in these homer The movement in which the cities WILL DECIDE ON A CONGRESSMAN the Tribune-Monitor that ho would this state are asked to participate I abide by the decision of the meeting. He is for the best interests of the par Enter Into Partnership Today Both Prominent Men. (From Wednesday's Daily.) to, prevent, this. It is urged that th orphanages where children will be re ceived if the parents relinquish thei Home Delegation Will Attend Meeting and Boost for the Home Candidate Others Mentioned.

ty and if the Democrats of the Second district think that some one else will make a better candidate, it will A new law firm was placed in ex claims cannot for the want for th istence today when Charles A. Blair reason that when the father gets ou bo agreeable to him. But the local Democrats will present the claims of Benford, Waf; Born in 1804 and Served Many Years in Slavery. (From Wednesday's Dally.) Thomas Benford, colored, 0fi yearr )ld, an old slave, died at his home ir 311 West Eleventh street, it 2:30 o'clock this morning, after be-ng confined to his bed four days, prior to which time he had been in ooor health for Nearly a year, says thf Pittsburg Headlight. Mr.

Benford's ipe old age is partially attributed 'lis belonging to an ancestry, mem-)ers of which were all long lived. He was born in West Virginia in 1804 and was the' oldest of seven children. He lived in West Virginia jntil after the war, when be, with his 'amily moved to Tennessee, where he of prison he has no children for whor and Charles B. Griffith entered into an agreement and signed papers placing them as partners in a law firm. The men are well known, Charles Griffith to labor and no wife to make a' hom Mr.

Davis. for, consequently he becomes a derc lict. PERSONAL MENTION. being one of the older young attor Already the plan advocated by Char neys who has held office in responsi Iain Houston is being taken up ove hie positions and who has a large the state and a fund has been starte' practice. Charles Blair is not an old for the purpose.

The convicts them time Sunflower man, but he has the selves, those who are worth saving spirit and is going to be as diligent are eager to see the plan grow. Th if study as a Kansas student will first step taken by the Kansas convict make him one. resided twenty-five years, most of the the effort to start a fund for thi Everyone in Bourbon county is, or following the occupation of a (From Wednesday's Daily.) The delegation that was selected by a meeting of the Bourbon county Democrats recently to go to Oitawa to at tend the congressional moetlns, which meeting a nominee wlil bo selected and recommended to run against the Republican nominee, whether he be A. C. Mitchell or C.

P. Scott will leave here tomorrow morning and will be in Oi tawa to boost for the selection of Jonathan Davis, the Bourbon county candidate for congressional honors. Mr. Davis was in the city today from his ranch in the northwestern part of the county and will accompany the delegation. He was in conference with a number of local Democrats this morning; Some fifteen or twenty Democrats will at-ttiul the convention.

CnmA Tnrn1o lmvo 11m hlan ihnt the purpose is in sending to the varioir at least, ought not to admit that they armer. Benford had one brother only cities articles made by the prisoner few years younger than himself are not, acquainted with Charley Griffith, as he is senerlly known. Sev which will be sold and every cent died a year ago. His mother wa rived be devoted to the use for whic' eral years ago he held the office tor our score and ten years at the time it is intended. of her death, and although it was lit four years ns county attorney.

He "is truly a Bourbon county man, having tle he ever knew about his father, the The board of review that has beer been born at Uniontown pnd reared parent is said to have been an oc in session this week hearing com in this county. As a lawyer he has several years prior to his (From Wednesday's Dally.) Ed Duerson was one of sthe Union-town people here today. Grunt Ralston of Uniontown, was in the city today on business. Luther Baker of Redfield, was ir the city today on business. Pat Gorman was in from Fultor today on business.

Al Drake of Uniontown, was in tiie city today on business. Dr. Leech of Redfleid, was in the city today on business. Dr. Miller came in from Union-town this morning on business.

Harry Griffith was in from Union-town this morning on business. Ernest Thompson, of Hepler, in in the city today on business. Tobe Beeman of Uniontown, was one of the visitors in the city today. Rufe Morris of the Piarmount neighborhood, was in the city today on business. Claude Shriver came in from Uniontown this morning to attend the Junior picnic.

plaints against the assessment of cit? lemise. property, will adjourn this evening been a member of the bar for ten years. Ho has been admitted to practice in the federal and all the state Benford had five sisters, three There were but few complaints. Th' which are dead. Of the two living.

courts. As a measure of his pop board comprised Assessor Connolly Mrs. Giddider Caldwell resides at No R. J. Harris and Mattin Miller.

Th ularity and the respect in which the meeting tomorrow is for the purpose of nominating a candidate. is not. the case. All nominations are 20 West Forest street, Pittsburg, board was surprised that there werf Her exact age is unknown, but she is not many complaints, which speak' laid to be well up in the eighties by words of praise for the assessors. nembers ot her family.

The othe dster lives in Michigan is said Jim Stroud, a MaTket square livery be a centenarian. The three dead sis man, lost a valuable driving hors' made at the primary election. Said Martin Miller this morning: "The meeting at Ottawa is for the purpose of talking over the situation and adopting whatever plans are necessary for the preservation of the party the Second district and to discuss a logical candidate to run against the Republican candidate. The Democrats ters were all well along in years when people here hold him, it may be added that he was elected as president of the Triple Tie lodge when it held a convention at Wichita recently. He is recognized as one ot the rising young lawyers in the state.

Although Charles A. Blair has not been here so long, ho has a hot of friends, almost as many as the average person. He came here from Baxter Springs, and is a graduate from th Missouri University law schcol, He is well lilted by all that know him this morning, when one died as a re they died, and not one of them is be suit of an attack or lock-jaw. it wn- Sieved to have been less than sixty or a fine animal and puts the owner tf seventy years old. quite a loss.

A loss of a family (Bible that con tained the ages of the children ron ders it impossible to tell the age ar date of the birth of any. of them and is due to come Into his The sacred book was destroyed many He wag until recently associated in the law practice with J. I. Shepi.ard. ears ago in a fire that burned the Lome of the Benfords in Tennessee, Cow Sale Dairy SATURDAY, MAY 2 1st at 1:30 p.

m. However, the children all knew thei' A SERIOUS CRIME. ige wjthin a few years. Thomas Ben ford was more certain of his age than the others. Harvey Erwin, Aged 20, Charged With Betrayal of a Young GirlArrested Last Evening.

The dead man has resided in Pitts burg for the past eight or nine years. at the Goofllaiulcr Hotel Dairy Farm, known as the McClcverty farm, just north of Mill Creek bridge, Fort Scott, Kansas, the following property, to-wit: coming here from Berry county, Mo. (From Wednesday' Daily.) -Harvey Erwin, a young man aged where he resided a number, of years after leaving Tennessee. He had not 20, the son of a prominent farmer re done any. hard work for more than siding down in Drywood, just over the ten years prior to his death, Crawford county line, 1s, in jail cn the charge of betraying Miss Stroud, a girl 16 years of age.

He was arrested TWO BOOTLEGGERS ARRESTED. about 9 oclock by Constable W. T. Monahan, on a warrant that was sworn out last December, when the Brought Down From Paola This After 8 choice dairy cows from 3 to 8 years old. 1 Jersey heifer, extra good.

4 spring calves. HORSES. V. 1 team hlacks, 9 and 10 years old. 1 roan combinatioir" horse, 8 years old.

1 gray family horse, 11 years old. 1 brown hack horse, 10 years old. 1 black driving horse, 7 years old. -1 Percheron stallion, 6 years old, wt. 1670.

HOGS. sriUs, will pig soon. 10 shoats, average 130, good. WAGONS, ETC. 2 single wagons.

1 14-in. plows, 1 new. 1 new 2-section harrow. 1 set heavy double harness. 5 sets double hack harness, good.

1 set heavy single harness. 1 buggy. 2 good saddles and bridles. 150 hedge posts. Many other things not mentioned.

noon by Deputy U. S. Marshal Wor- offense against the statute is alleged If You Have Never Given any thought to the many ways in which a hank can be of service to you, it will pay you to come in and talk it over. We can show yott a system which will help save you money, which will enable you to keep a complete record of all the money you receive and all that you spend, which will give you a receipt for everything you pay out, and which will help you in other ways besides. It will not only do these things for you, without one cent of expense to you, but will be much more convenient than the system you now use, and, in addition to all this, will give you absolute safety for youv money.

If all these reasons appeal to you, come in, whether your account will be large or small. The main thing in starting a bank account is the starling. Do it now. ster. Hndlcted by Grand Jury.

to have been committed. At the time the young man fled to other parts, spending most of the time in Oklahoma. He returned a few days ago (From Wednesday's Dally.) Two colored men, handcuffed to and the officers were given the tip. gether, and in charge of Deputy Unit Mr. Monahan, who had the warrant.

2 large brood sows, will pig 1st, July. ed States Marshal Worster attract a lot of attention as they walked ur went down last night. After some difficulty in gaining admission to the house, the father claiming that he Svas from the Frisco depot this afternoor They were Jesse Johnson and Will Rice fend they were arrested on the not at home, the boy wa arrested. He' had gone to bed, but the officer made him get up and dress. The mat charge of selling liquor without a government, license to engage in this un ter might be amicably settled without TERMS OF SALE: All sums of $10 and under cash; over that amount a credit of 7 months will be given, purchaser giving note with approved security bearing 8 per cent from date.

Four per cent discount for cash on time sale3. I T. B. Baker Duerson Macon, Auctioneers lawful business. They were indicted the necessity of going to trial.

It is one of these cases here a settlement will prove more beneficial. by the federal grand jury at its session In this city a couple of weeks ago and they were arrested by the tdtlputy marshal and brought here; Mrs. J. F. Sawyer is reported ns They will remain in jail until the next being somewhat improved.

She has term of the -federal court. been sick for the past several weeks..