Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-12-18
The Cone Flower.


OF the University Of Kansas, called 81
tentlon to the medicinal value CT 80
of our Kansas weeds, the root OF which
was recognized as q valuable agent in
the treatment of various skin dis
eases such as eczema Since that time
the demand for the root has Lscome
so great that collectors in-the parts OF
the state where the plant grows album
dainty report that there is danger OF
an determination OF the weed The
botanical name of the plant in ques-
ton is 'Echinacea angustifolia Tho
common name is Gone Flower or
BLACK Susans;" the more vulgar name
is Niger Head" Recent rea orts
show that no less than 100 600 pounds
Of the root have been sent out e
Rocks county during the past yeae.
Prof. Sayre is now interesting himself
in the protection of the Wsed against
determination 1t takes the plant
about five years to develop to the
growth when it reaches its maximum
value, and it requires, q. at least, pre-
fers calcarious, somewhat rocky soH
for its growth. AS the root is now
bringing about so cents a pound, and
the collecting of 10 to 20 pounds day
is possible, one may easily see how
lucrative the collection of this plant
has been in the comparatively barren
regions of the northwest.
University Courses for Teachers.
The University of Kansas expects
to offer work during the spring esPe-
cially for teachers. The work will be-
gin about April 1 and will cover one
holf Mill nj
sons who cannot spend the winter in
college work the opportunity of begin
ming or completing work for a degree
by taking the spring and summer work
at the university. The spring work
will be so connected with the work OF
the summer session as to give contin-
uity to it all.
Reunion of X. o. Ex-Students.
The reunion of ex-students OF the
Kansas university will be held in the
Y. w. c. A. rooms at Topeka on De-
cember 80 from to 1880 p. m. Sup
per at O'Clock Chancellor Strong
will preside at the supper. Prof. James
H. Garfield, of New York city, will be-
present
Coal Discovery at OnaEa.
It is claimed that coal in payiH1
quantities has been discovered near
Onaga- Onaga is on the proposed route
of the Topeka & Northwestern railroad.
which is to connect Topeka with the
Genital branch at Frankfort.
Thompson VIII Get 100000.
The amount that Col Edward d.
Thompson, of Lawrence, will receive a.
a result OF the settlement of the es-
tate Of his uncle, Frank Thompson.
OF Ballston Spa, N. Y, is 100000.
Kelly, CaIderhead, Seaton.
Three Kansans are applicants to sue
coed Col. Sidney G. Cooke on the ma
tional soldiers home board-Rev. Ber-
nard Kelly, Capt John Seaton and
Congressman Calderhead.
Too Much Tobacco.
A Hutchinson woman has filed suik
for divorce, alleging that her husband
is a tobacco fiend. even using the weed
in bed to the extent of staining her
pillowslips.
Too Much Scandal.
Judge Madden took the opportunity
to denounce the Emporia lawyers on
the overdue amount of scandal that
gets before the court in their court Pc
titions.
Corn Is Still King.
While Kansas in 1903 raised its big
gest crop of wheat, the value was only
$50, 000. 900. compared with $4,000. zee
for the years corn crop.
Cloud Holds the Banner
Cloud county holds the banner fer
average yield of corn per acre in 1903
80 bushels. Jewell county raised the
most bushels, over 1000, 600.
Probably w. L. stuart.
The wise prophets pick Judge W. L
Stuart, OF Troy, as the successor OF
John C. Pollock on the Kansas SUI
preme bench.
For the National soIdiers' Home.
Congressman Curtis will ask con-
gress for $35, 900 for improvements at
the national soldiers home in Leayen-
worth county.
Arrested the Hatchet.
An irate woman at Liberal tackled
pool hall with a Ratchet. but the
rested the Ratchet.
Demand for school Land
School land in western Kansas Is
going like hot cakes. Two clerks in
the state auditors Office are kept busy
recording patents.
Western Kansas and Barley
Kansas this year produced about
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