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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01
wHEN ,RRIeAr1oN Is MOST vALuABLs.

WHEN IRRIGATION Is MOST VALUABLE.
In our field studies this season We have demon
strated that corn, oats. clover and alfalfa so much
reduce the nitrates in the coil from which their
nitrogen supply is derived that early the first
Of July the surface foot contains mean of less
than 20 lbs. per acre. From this time to the end
of the growing season these low amounts were
maintained, the crops taking up the nitrates just
as rapidly as they could be produced Now since
an abundance of soil moisture and good filth
prime requirements for the development of avail
able nitrogen, it is clear that deficiency at any.
time between July and Sept. must lessen the yield
by lessening the rate of nitrate development and
that the prevention of this occurrence by supple
mentary irrigation must tend to maintain a high
average. The case is rendered still more critical
by the fact that when the amount Of soil moisture
is drawn down very low the rate at which it can
travel throu eh the sosby capillarity reach the
roots is much reduced by relatively greater
friction than growth must slow down because the
water cannot move rapidly enough to meet the
needs.
1t must be Remembered also that the rains are
never effective after soil has been per-
mitted to become too dry for the that water
is retained close to the surface that 1t does
reach the roots and very large per cent of 1t is
returned at once to the atmosphere through evapo-
ration from the soil. In Wis., the rainfall of une
July and Aug. averages more than 12 in. and yet
a second crop of hey without irrigation Is very
rare possib ility, chiefly because the first crop
thoroughly dries the surface soil that future rains
largely retained by 1t and returned to the at
mosphere without helping the crop assisting in
developing plant food There may often be mois-
ture enough in the second and third foot SO that
small supplementary irrigation puts the soil in
prime condition and hence comparatively small
cost, when compared with the demands of the
arid regions, insures a second and third crop of
hay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01
First published in the DEMOCRAT Jan. 25th 19oi.-
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION FOR
PROOF OF WILL.
State of kansas,}
Barton County,

State Of Kansas,( e.
Barton County,
Estate of Lenora E. Prindle, Deceased.
To Fred Prindle, Jimmie Nilus Rathbun, OTIS
Rathbun Carl A. Rathbun, Ramon Rathbun, Elsie
Prindle, Marney PrindIe and Baby girl Prindle.
(not named known heirs at law ofLenora b PrIndle
late of said County. deceased. and all Others con-
concerned:
Youare hereby notified. That at regular term
or the Probate Court of Barton County, Kansas,
held on the 2and day of Jau 1901 there was opened
and publicly read instrument of writing, Pur-
portine to be the last Will and Testament OF Lenora
E. PrindIe late of said County, deceased; ana you
are further notified. that the 25th day OF February
IeO1 been the dav for the hna hearing ana
Proof of said WILL which time all persons inter-
ested may appear and show cause why the same
should not be admitted to probate
IS % (Seail w = EDhH
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01

Two pleasant rooms to rent-with
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Office.
THE DEMOCRAT. one dollar.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01
HOIsINGTON HUMMINGs.
From tho Dispatch.


The threatened coal famine makes
US only wish the more that We had
our mines north of the city in opera
ton.
Leroy Thompson came home Tues
day night from Illinois whore he was
called on account of the death of his
mother.
Several Hoisiugton ladies have ex-
pressed themselves as willing to give
Mrs. Carrie Nation S.. 100 if she will
come to Hoisington and smaeh few
of ''them things"
It is reported that score or SO of
the young ladies of this town are COM
planning that the young men do not
provide enough entertainment to sat,
isfy their vivacious nature.
John Bryan. who for several years
past has been the popular assistant a.
the depot, is now located at Pnoln
where he has been appointed agent
for the Adams Express Go.
Mr.. Ladenberger is going to move
the ironclad building on East Broad
way up to Main street and fix it up
for his bakery. He has rented the
building he occupies at present to
Mrs. O"lett who will run q hotel and
restaurant there. Mrs. Colett for.
merly ran the Typer house here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01
First published In the DEMOCRAT Jan. 25th, 1901
TICE-SCHOOL
land

PUBLICATION NOTICE-SCHOOL
LAND.
State of Kansas, In the Pro'late court of said
Barton County ! county.
Public Notice of hearing of application to pur-
chase school lands.
Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Adelbert Goudy has duly filed in the Probate
Court in the County of Barton, in the State of
Kansas, his verified petition stating therein that he
has set tied upon the fol owing described school
land st ituate in the County of Barton, in the
State of Kansas, namely: Southwest (sw qr) quar-
ter, Section number fourteen "a, Township num-
Der sixteen q 81, Range eleven I'D west of of the
9th principal meridian and has resided said
land continuously for period exceeding six months
Immediately prior to the appraiscment thereof
and has permanently improved said land to the
amount of at least $4,000, and that said improve
ments consist of permanent dwelling and other
improvements showing an intention to make
permanent home thereof, and that said land has
been duly Appraised at the sum of So 90 per acre
and that said Improvements Of the under signed
have been duly Appraised at the amount of $500 90
and that the undersigned hes not heretofore taken
any school land to the amount of one quarter sec
ton under tho provisions of any Act of the Legts-
lature of the State of Kansas
And public notice is also given that the under
signed expects to prove his settlement land i'm
provements on said land above described by the
following Witnessed namely J. A. Stanley residing
at CIafilu, Kans. and Ed. Cloudy residing at
Clafin, Kans. and that his said petition asking
that he be allowed to purchase the said land will
be heard by said Probate Court in the Court room
in the County Court House in the City of Great
Bend in Barton County, Kansas. on the 4th day of
February A. D. 1901, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. of sail
day, or so soon thereafter the can be
heard by said Court, the said time having been
fixed by the order of said Court the time of such
hearing; and at such time and place the un6ersign-
ed will ask that he be allowed to purchase said
land
Dated January 23rd A. D. 1901.
(sEAL) 46-47. ADELBERT GOUDY
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01
| First publ shed in the DEMOCRAT Jan. 25, 1901
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
ADMINISTRATO

State of Kansas, (ss
Barton County
In the matter of the estate of T. r. McElroy late
of Barton County, Kansas.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given, that on the 23rd day OF
January A. D, 1901, the Undersigned was. by the
Probate Court of Barton County, Kansas. duly
appointed and qualified as Administrator of the
estate of T. R. McElroy deceased late of Barton
County. All parties interested in said estate i'll
take notice and govern themselves accordingly.
SARAH ADELL MCEI.RoY, Administrator.
fsr.H 1919
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady, cured of her deafness
and noises in the head by DR.. Nichol.
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave
SIC, 900 to his Institute, so that deaf
people unable to procure the Ear
Drums, may have them free Address
No. 4O27c. The Nicholson Institute,
$50 Eighth Avenue. New York.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01
Notice.

All parties indebted to US are re-
qnested to call at our Office and settle.
Our books will be placed with a collect.
or on Jan 1st.
DRs. SHAW & MORRISON.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01

1t is reported that Will Boughan
was married, at Kansas City, Kansas,
last week, to the daughter of a min>
lister of that city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-02-01
CONCERNING IRRIGATION.
An Able Article on Irrigation in Humid
Climates.

In the Orange judd Farmer of
Jan. 5, 1901, we find the following
article, read before the recent Irriga-
ton Congress by Prof. F. 81. King
of the Wisconsin Experiment Station:
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NETWORK. SUNDAY. April. = 1901.
ARRIVED

PORT OF NEW YORK. SUNDAY. April. :. 1901.
ARRIVED.
seryia lBr> stephens. Liverpool March so and
Queenstown 81 with mdse and passengers TO Vernon
steamer m % WDs @ star C,vfP . LsRRo March "a m T M with
and barry p, ballast Barber & Co. Arrived the
steamer Critic (Br. s,annard. Leith March 10 and
Dundee IS. with mdse to simpson. Spence & Young. Ar
steamer La thampesoe tFrS, verlynde. Havre March
the Compagnie Generate Transatantique Arrived the
steamer Dacaessa de Geneva GsaDi dwarf. Genoa
Bolognesi HartheId Arrived the Bar at 10 m
HG5 and rat%mo s with mde to H MaFfR
Co Arrived 1 At the Bss at s,d,ts lGS m
Aeiers March and ST Mehaeis q. with Nor
s,Samer Avona (Nor Frosrad CaTdenas March a.
s3sd % n9S at he Bar AR o with sugar
steamer orzaea I Le'sht'n & CaInPeche March q Vera
and - passengers James II Ward & Co. Arrived at
Eastern Fqss r aeman ia Santos March
steamer Mayisbrook (Br, smith Pernambuco March S
vessel o Arrived at the BAR at 800 Pui
steamer MaTavai CBr,. PuEde. Trinidad and Grenada
March 81, with mdSe and ~ cabin passengers TO the
Trinidad shipping and Trading Company Arrived the
Steamer Norman Prince Knudsen. Rosario March
H. with Inseed order; vessel John Seager Co
AEsa Transport "a seswck Ryrne Matannas April and
and furloughed soldiers and civilians 10 the
Steamer Princess Anne Davis Newport News and Nor
folk, with mdse and passengers to the Old Dominion
Co
Steamer Taormna Ger. Muller. Newport News April
g. with mdse in transit 10 Funch Edye Co at
the Rar at $50
Steamer Iroquois. KmbaII Jacksonville April and
Charleston with mdse and passengers 10 " P Clyde
Sandy Hook. y J. April :. eso n,-wind northwest
strong breeze cloudy.
SAILED
Steamers GoIdsboro. Philadelphia; British Prince
(Srl, Antwerp; Cervartes ( Manchester; Reucia (Er)
Monevdeo etc; Hdur (Nor. Curacao: Ravensdale tEr)
Progreso Romsialen tBD. Hamburg and Rotterdam:
(8r). Bristol: Coinus New Orleans Saginaw Wtlminn-
ton, n c. and Georgetown C; Chesapeake Baltimore.
Nueces. Kew West and Galveston: Mexico, Havana
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS
Brow Head, April Z. $50 q m-Passed. steamer Ftr,ri,
tEr) Mckay. New York for Liverpool
Liverpool April Z. 245 a m-Arrived steamer Cvn,r,,
(Br) Lindsay New-York. '
southampton. April Arrived Vaderland fRr,
Alorecht New-York passed Hurst Castle 7:55 n mn:
hoenign lSiise Ger. Volger. New-York Bremen
Lizard, April 5, 1925 m-Passed steamer Noordand
(Belg). Doxrud New-York for Antwerp. ~
queenstown April l045 m-Arrived steamer Ftrurta
CbrD Mckay, New-York for I.verpooi
Dungeness April Passed, Rarharossa fG.-,
Metz Bremen for New-York '
havrs Aprh q, GAS m-Arrved, La Cascoxn.
(Fr) Poncelot. New-York 'i "aSeoshe
Fort SAID April Arrived, Glenartnsv (F,r,
Warner. Nsw-York for Shanghai. ~'''
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
JOHN PATTERSON DUNCAN DEAD.

John Paterson Duncan, the head OF the firm OF
Johh Duncan's Sons. wholesale grocers and manu-
tactuners Tor this country OF Lea e. Perrin's Wor-
cestershire sauce, died last night at his home No
East sKty-fourth-st., from penuuonis Mr.
duncan had been IN for about two weeks He first
uttered from blood poisoning which attacked AN
'i ms vital organs in rapid succession and finally
'neumonia developed At the time OF his death he
lad been unconscious nearly thirty hours
-ar Duncan was born ia this city in 1929 He was
ne son OF John Duncan. who came to this CITY
rom Scotland in 1913, and founded the firm Of
mich has son afterward became the head Mr.
duncan entered the business an early age and
vas soon made partner. In 1866 he married Miss
Susan Stuart, daughter OF James A Stuart the
banker. lie was for many years the treasurer of
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church and was
one OF the principal supporters OF churchs Sea
side Home for Children Seabright He was
also member of the board Of managers OF the
Presbyterian Hospital, and was well known for his
Charitable gifts IN many directions He was a
member OF the Lawyers, Wool Metropolitan and
81. Andrews Society and the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art. Nh. Duncan Inherited a fortune from his
father 20 which he himself added He leaves
value bic estate principally in real In Fifth
ave. and Broadway.
A widow, son, Stuart Duncan. and FIVE daugh-
ters-Mrs. Walter Watson, Mrs. George T. Duns-
cornbe. and the Misses Susan, Jeanie and Amy /.
Duncan-surg1ve him. The funeral will be held al
bis home at 10 O'Clock on Wednesday morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
ROLL WATCHES IN BROADWAY.
TWO MEN AND WOMAN WELL DRESSED
AND HAVING PLENTY OF MONEY,
ARRESTED

Two men and woman were locked up in the
West Thirtieth-st. station last night on charges
of drunkenness and disor>erly conduct. They
protested. declared they had friends plenty of
money and great influence, and declared they
would have Detectives Martineau and Besant,
who arrested them. dismissed from the force.
They we'll dressed. had plenty of jewelry
and a large sum of money. The men said they
John E Mitchell. ir., Of No. Il North Cliff
ton-st.. East Orange. y J.. employed by the
General Electric Company, and Edward Stuart,
tweny-four years old. insurance man, of No.
University Place. East orange. The woman
said she Jane Doe.
The men said they had dined in a cafe in Sec
ond-ave and had drunk several bottles of wine.
A trip to the Tenderlon agreed upon Ito
see the new captain as Mitchell declared. At
Broadway and Twenty -ninth-st the woman sug-
gested little game.
Let's roll our watches in the street she said.
To this the men galIantly consented. and the
three began to roll their gold watches on the
asphalt. 1t amused 4 crowd. which grew
large that the detectives asked the men and
woman to move on. The men declined and We're
arrested
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
OSBORNE KNEW or JONES,S TRIP
WAS MADE IN SEARCH OF BADLY
NEEDED WITNESSES.

Assistant District-Attorney Osborne said last
night that he know all about the trip Of Charles
F. Jones, the valet. through the Tenderoin on
Friday night Its purpose was TO find witnesses
who wanted testify in the Rice case. he
said. Mr.. Osborne added:
l knew beforehand that he would be taken out
that night. Six witnesses wanted very badly,
and they absolutely needed the witness
stand in the Rice case. Jones was in the custody
Of two policemen.
The night spent in wandering about the city was
a might in the Tenderoin'' simply because II was
thought that if Jones should visit the haunts Of
those who wanted there would be little trouble
in getting hold of them. His quest partly sue
cessful, for one of the six was found. These six
witnesses. or persons wanted witnesses. were
persons who spoke Jones regarding certain feat
ures Of the they have been brought into the
trial They talked with Jones before his arrest.
Assistant Dstrict-AttOrney GarVin. who IS giving
his attention to the Rice trial just now, knows
more about the Friday night trip than do, but
knew that # was to be made. There is no obiec.
ton prisoner who has not been convicted of
a crime. being taken from prison when, by doing
so, he is able to do service for those who
conducting a trial. A sheriff other officer In
charge of such prisoner may do so at any time.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
MERRIMAC RIVER RISING FAST.
FLOOD HEIGHT OF 1896 EXPECTED BY TO-
MORROW

Manchester y. H. April As a result u the
heavy rains. all the small streams in this vicinity
out OF their bounds and the Merrimac River is
rising fast.
The Piscataqua River had reached the record
made in 1896 this afternoon, and was rising fast
At II o'clock this morning the inhabitants OF
GrouN's Island We're taken 10 the mainland in
boats. and in the afternoon the whole island was
under water. only the houses and being visi-
BILE. At O'Clock the water was up 10 the first
story windows Of some Of the houses and II II
rises much more they WIZ he carried away as the
current is strong
in the afternoon the bolts were cut al the cleo
tric power station AT Kelley's Falls. the water
having risen so as To threaten their destruction.
Steam power Is being used
fefTN n DOW. power superintendent Of the
Afnoskeag mines telephoned 10 points up the river
a. far as Franklin and learned that in the northern
part or the state the storm has been such that
mere is every likelihood that by Monday night or
tuesday morning the Merrimac viii have attained
the height reached I'm the spring Of 1886 when sew
eral bridges were carried away.
Report comes from New Boston that several
bridges in that town have been carried away and
other damaRe done
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
WENT ASHORE IN 4 GALE.
COAL SCHOONER WRECKED-CAPTAlN
AND TWO MEN DROWNED.

Portland Ne. Aprn The two-masted
schooner Wendell Burpee. Of ST. John, y. B.
went ashore off Cape Elizabeth shortly before
noon to-day. the captain. cook and one sailor be-
ing drowned while the mate only was saved,
The lost Were Captain Louis Mersehury and
George Foster. The cook both Of st. John, and
p sailor. known as English Charlie" The mate.
John Swensen Of st. John. managed to reach
the shore more dead than alive.
The schooner. which was coal laden from
New-York 20 ST. John, is owned by y. c Scott.
OF the latter city and valued at about
81 600 The vessel viii undoubtedly he a total
loss. as il is expected she will have her bottom
pounded out before morning The sea is run
ming heavy breaking high above the schooner
A furious gale swept along the coast IN the
course of the day and. according to the story
Of the mate the captain thought he off
Matinicus Me when the fog suddenly lifted.
and he found that he was near the rocks Of
Cape Elizabeth. 1t was then too late to change
the course and the schooner was carried high
up i'm Board Cove about mile from the Cape
Elizabeth life saving station.
Seeing that a wreck was unavoidable, the men
decided TO take the Yawl. and had proceeded
only short distance when the craft was
swamped by heavy sea. As they were heavily
dressed. the men. excepting the mate. went 10
their doom. The maTe' after an awful struggle
IN the raging surf. managed TO nearly reach the
shore. hut sank back exhausted and unconscious
a short distance away. He rescued by two
fishermen. who at the risk Of their lives seized
the mate before he could he washed back INTO
deep water
Captain Mersehury was married in 81. John
three months ago and his widow lives there.
The Burpee's cargo was consigned 10 A. Cush-
&
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
RAZORS. KNITES AND GUNS
MONEY IN ROOM, WEAPONS
IN BACK YARD

Jacob Schneider, colored with a police record
was arrested early yesterday after he had been
seen passing counterfeit half-dolars. at the Pom
tiac Republican Club. colored organization at No
2l5 East Onehundred-and-th third-st. Policemen fol-
lowed Schneider, who passed bad coins in a num-
Der OF hotels near by At his lodgings No. 21l
East One-hundred- "A nd-t thrd-st. they found mum
Der Of bad half-dollars. In Harlem court Magis-
trate Pool remanded him for examination before
the Federal authorities to-day.
Detectives spent the day in trying 70 find a coun-
terfeitng plant Late last night they dropped into
the Pontiac Club. and there they say were sixty
negroes shooting craps AZ four long tables. The
detectives say most Of the money bad Coun-
terfelt coins passed the night before by Schneider
We're everywhere in evidence. The negroes made
a break to get out, hut twelve captured
The police searched the back yard. and sa they
found there twelve raZOrs fourteen big knives and
seven reviewers. The twelve charged with
shooting craps
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
WHAT Is GOING ON TO-DAY

ST. Nicholas Society. Demonico's D. m
Holland Society's annual meeting. DeImonico's.
evening. -
NewYork Presbytery. First Church. afternoon
Election of major. 7th Regiment. armory. even
ing.
Society of Medical Jurisprudence. No II West
Forty-thrd-st. evening
Phi Delta Phi dinner. Hotel Marlborough. $50
p.
New-York Academy Of Sciences. No. % West
Thrty-irst-st.. sis p. m.
City Vigilance League mass meeting West End
Presbyterian Church. p. m
Board of Education free lectures S o. m: Public
School No. 10 One-hundred and d-seventeenth-st
and st. NichOlas-ave France Since Waterloo G
F. Lavell Public School No So Seventieth-st and
First-ave., The Passion PLAY of 1890" A i Tai
ley; Columbus Hall. SiXtieth-St. between Ninth
and Tenth aves. "Grieg: Music of the North. ;"
way and Jeferson-st., "Othell0," r. A Purjv '"N
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
IyrALIDS's BEARD TURNS BLACK.
ANOTHER REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE FOR |
JONATHAN ROWSER

ANOTHER REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE FOR
JONATHAN BOwSER
Baltimore. April IA dispatch 10 THE Ameri-
cam from WilliamspOrt, Md. says that jonathan
Bowser. the veteran invalid of that place who has
experienced more remarkable physical changes in
his life than any other In this region is the
proud possessor of a luXuriant beard, which
reaches below his chest 1t is fine and silky. and
formerly a reddish color but age had tinged
with gray. Recently he discovered slight streaks
Of black In il, and since then the change has been
gradually going on until about half of his beard
is black
This occurrence is only part of the remarkable
career Of the aged man. who has been housed for
half his life with peculiar afictiOn. which
dered him helpless for many years. In his
finement his voice failed, and for eight years he
unable to utter a sound About a year ago his
speech suddenly restored and almost
incident return Of strength enabled him leave his
bed and walk about. His case has puzzled physi-
clans and specialists from large cities who have
come here 10 examine him. There has been
change in the color of the hair Of his head which
thin and gray.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
CH4SES BIRD; FALLS FROM ROOF
BOY WHO REFUSES ADVICE TO WAIT FOR
SALT SERIOUSLY HURT

William Moriarity. fourteen years old Of No s42
Second-ave.. was playing the OF his home
with some other boys yesterday afternoon when a
canary owned by woman I'm a ncighboring house
escaped from her hand and flew to where the boys
Were
Look. kid de bold.' called William in de-
light.
Let I'm fer minute Billy and I'll sneak
down to me o. woman and git salt. Den
wei put it on de bold" called out Tommy Fin
nigan
"Ah, gwan. do youse tink I'm a mutt replied
the Moriarity boy. Watch ketch II widout
anything but me hat The lad got down on hands
and knees and managed to crawl within reaching
distance Of the bird which dazed by the Hight and
tired after the long flight to the roof sat on the
edge Of the roof breathing hard
Il got i'm called the boy. making a frantic
grab The bird flew away and little William
tumbled headlonE over the edge to the roof Of the
adjoining house, distance OF fifteen feet He re-
ceived a conclusion OF the brain and internal in
juries OF a dangerous He was taken to
Bellevue.
II he'd only let me some and got de salt" said
little Finnigan as he gazed in sympathy after the
ano9lance But some kids knows il all. or tfnk
dey does' - ~
New-York tribune., 1901-04-08
SCOUTS LATEST RICE WILL REPORT.

A dispatch from Springfield. Mass. published yes
terday the effect that William NJ Rice.
who was killed with poison. according 70 the con-
fesson of his valet. Jones died intesate. and that
on the ground of forgery the sO-called Texas will
would be contested. II said that the millionaire
was born in Western Massachusetts and that. with
one or two exceptions the heirs who would be
benefited if the courts decided that he left
will live in Springfield or its immediate vicinity.
A member Of the law firm Of HOrnblower Byrne,
Miller & Potter who represent one Of the executors
of the will executed by AIR. Rice in NewYork in
1896 told a Tribune reporter last evening that
there nothing in the story.