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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
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HOlSlNGTON.
From the Dispatch, July 10.

from the Dfspatcn, July ~.
Jake Stoskopf has started work on
his new house in the northwest part
of town.
George Scrogin left last night fol
Excelsior Springs for the benefit OIL
his health.
Mrs. Hanson, of Winnebago, Wis
returned home Monday morning at
ter a visit with M. N. Towers and
family.
Earnest Hsyse and family have
moved from Hutchinson. He will
work in partnership with his brother
Frank in the blacksmith shop.-Gala
tia items.
Galatia now hus 6S inhabitants oil
which 40 are children. What town
can beat it.-Galatia items.
DR.. Koch was called to Eureka
township yesterday to wait on Frank
Smith who had a fractured collar
bone.
Green Wilson took his running
mare to Galatia Tuesday an d she
won every race she started in.
The big picnic at Galatia Tuesday
was we'll attended considering the
fact that it is busy season for farm
erS.
w. H. Rice had a cluster of /;
tomatoes in this Office this morning
that weighed over 2 pounds and some
OF the tomatoes were not more thar
half grown,
Wheat is yielding much better
than was figured on. John Sullivan
threshed some that made over 81
bushels per acre and his crop aver
aged 81 bushels. Some wheat be
ing marketed at Clafin tested 6t
pounds per bushel.
THE PICNIF.
The Hendricks .Shipley Carniva
Co. will be here all week but vii
have special attractions for the picnic
days.
Speaking will be held in the opera
house each day and electric fans vii
be provided for the comfort Of TIT
audience.
A grand ball will be given in TIT
opera house each evening.
Several free attractions have beer
provided for besides those mentioned
on the big bill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
RustIIBqs.

The sheriff of Rice county has
found water in a joint. 1t was
his knee joint however.
Politicians who pronounced
Stubs dead after the Republican
convention are admitting their
mistake.
Between being compelled to
shut up shop in Kansas City,
Kans. and the gouging of the ice
trust, the Kansas City brewers
are up against it.
The man who surrendered Port
Arthur is punished by death.
The man who advised the surrender
only gets a prison sentence.
Justice.
Topeka has another spasm.
Once more an effort is to be made
to enforce the prohibitory law.
All this fuss about Mrs. Leslie
Carter marrying Mr.. Payne, gives
US a pain.
Likewise the Thaw business.
Some one with less money would
likely be thawing down below for
the same crime.
Then again, if Thaw, White and
Others like them were given a few
years at hard labor, they would
probably brace up.
The Hutchinson News says
Wednesday was a good day for
their ball team. They didn't play.
Fl. Leavenworth soldiers are
hiking across the countryas if there
was real war. Yes. but if there
was, what a difference there
would be.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

COvernor-wM. A, HARRIS,
Leavenworth County.
Lieut.. Governor-HUGH P. FARRELLY,
Neosho County
Sec. of State HUGH C. AHLBORN,
Smith County.
State Auditor-w. F. BOWEN,
AtchisOn County
State Treasr-PATRICK GORMAN,
Bourbon County.
Atty. General-DAvID OvERMYER,
Shawnee County.
State Superintendent. B. CARNEY
Cloud County.
Associate Justices flor six year terml
A. NJ. JACKSON, COwley County.
D. NJ. DALE, Sedgwick County
Associate Justices for four year terml
W. S. GLASS, Marshall County.
L0RENZ HAWN, Leavenworth County
Railroad Ommissioners-HARRY McMILLEN
Ottawa County
C, COOPER. Rice County
JAS. HUMPHREY, Geary County.
Insurance Conn.,. W. MORPHY,
Russell County.
State Printer-w. P. FEEDER,
Barton County.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

The ball game between Elm
wood and Great Bend came off at
Ellinwood Sunday afternoon and
the Ellinwood boys were too
much for our boys. The game
was a good one, and was close
until about half over, when the
other fellows began to crawl up
and won the game by score of
Il to 6.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

James Chalfant, a Santa Fe en-.
gineer who was raised at Elm
wood, was seriously injured in a
wreck at Hutchinson Thursday,
in collision Of his engine with
train No. 3.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

Florian Thomas Koehler, of
near Red Wing, was at the county
seat Friday and took out his first
naturalization papers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

The Rice county Fair will be
held at Sterling August l-3. A
successful meeting is in sight,
an automobile race is one of the
numbers on the programe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

We are in receipt of a COPY of
the proceedings of the editorial
association held at Junction City
in April this year. The work is
from the press of Jas. Lewis Kins-
ley, and is we'll gotten up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

The Stafford county fair will be
held at St. John Auguts 81 to 25.
Great preparations are being
made by the management, who
expect to hold one of the best
meetings they have ever held.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
John D. Coming Home.

Paris, July 2O.-John D.
Rockefeller will sail for New
York this evening, on the
America. He occupied a private
car attached to the special steamer
train, and was accompanied by
his family and physician.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

o. E. Marshal, who has been
quite sick for the past week is
able to be at his work again.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
Commissioners Proceedings.
County Clerk S Office,

County Clerks Office,
July 10th and 18th, 1906.
The Board Of County Commission
ers convened pursuant,to adjournment
Of July end, all members of Board
present.
The following bills were allowed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27
July l9:h, 1906.

The board Of County Commiss.
convened in pursuant to adjournment
of July 18th. All members were
present.
The tax for the years 19Ol,l9O2 on
the e ! 26-1S12 was cancelled on
account Of erroneous assessment.
The bond of J. P. Gallon appointed
Justice of the Peace of Walnut town,
ship, was approved.
The resignation of the trustee of
Wheatland township, to take effect
August |, 1906. was on motion &C
cepted, and on recommendation of
Chas. Hall, the retiring trustee, D.
X. Baty was appointed to fill the va
cancy, said appointment to take effect
August lst, 1906.
After considering the various bids
submitted for supplying the Court
house and jail with coal, a contract
was made with the Rock Milling &
Elevator Co. for the immediate de.
livery of two cars of Hastings Pea
coal $50 per ton.
The road petition of Henry Mehr.
hoff, also the bridge petition Of Viii.
liam Grossardt, Anton link and
Jacob Alefs. was laid over for con.
sideration at October meeting.
The clerk was instructed to adver.
tise for bids for reshingling the court
house.
The road petition of N. L.
Duchense and sixteen others of Great
Bend township for the establishment
of a road in said township described
as follows:
Beginning at the corner of Sec
ton eighteen(1S), township QY,
range (l9). From thence running
west on section line between section
eighteen (lS) and section seven (7)
and terminating at the W corner Of
said section eighteen (lS).
ORDER OF BOARD.
Finding the within petition legal
one, and that the proper bond has
been filed, it is ordered by the Board
of County Commissioners, that the
prayer of the petitioners for a view be
granted: That John Johnson, Henry
Cook and Frank Mckinney be and
hereby appointed viewers, and are
directed to meet at the point of be-
ginning of said road as within de-
scrlbed. on the SOth day of August
1906, make the view and make a re.
port in writing, which one of said
viewers must deliver to the County
Clerk on or before the LIST day of
October 1906.
They will also receive applications
In writing for damages, and make as
sessments thereon, making a separate
report of the same and with such re-
port will return all the original appli-
cations for damages.
Survey will be made by the County
surveyor, as authorized by law.
Done July 10Th, 1906.
Attest: II. D. Ashpole,
County Clerk.
S. J. Williams, Chairman.
The following bills were allowed;
C. Samuels Co. two comforts. ...sI7s
E R Moses Nero Co., Mdse repairs at
Hll''... .......................... rs
V Brinkman Co Bank, Mdse for poor...... 24s
Albert Allison, material and dor for Co.. % u
Hemker Nuttleman, mdse for Co.. .. 4 %
Frank Wood, salary and miea ge ....... 80 %
Williams "A n
N W Keeper, " DO 90
City Of Great Bend, hydrant rental & care
" poor .... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a 81
Kern, sand for Co... ........ IL %
No further business appearing,
board adjourned to meet in regular
session August 9th, 1906.
Attest: H. D. Ashpole, =
County Clerk.
S, ]. Williams, Chairman.
Mayor Z. W. Moses returned
| &c. M
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

account of erroneous assessment of
personal property, in the city of Great
Bend.
The plans and specifications, for a
new pile bridge at Pawnee Rock,
were drafted, and approved by the
Board. S. ]. Williams was appointed
to meet with the Pawnee County
Commissioners, and present said
plans and specifications to them, fol-
their approval.
The Official Bond of Ed Oeser,
Trustee of Cleveland Township was
approved.
The Board, then, adjourned to meet
July 18th, 1906, in Logan township,
to view the site for a bridge across
Cow Greek. After which, they will
meet in adjourned session at the Office
OF the County Clerk, July 10Th, 1906.
Attest: H. D. AsHPoLE,
County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

A refund on $4,000 valuation of
1905 tax, was given L. L. Duraud, on
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

Mayor E. W. Moses returned
from Kansas City Thursday even
ing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

board adjourned to meet in regular
session August 9th, 1906.
Attest: H. D. Ashpole, =
County Clerk.
S, ]. Williams, Chairman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-07-27

CASToRIA.
s2s,sths zIh kind You Have GsaH Bought
s, 4 N1MzzM
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14
Mysteries or the Ages.

During that wonderful and mysteri
Gus period. popularity spoken of as
! before the ice age" In other terms
the pre-glacial period. nature expressed
herself with lavish abandon OF
which we can form but a faint idea.
The primeval rivers were mighty tor
rents, instruments OF stupendous meta
morphic energy. In their work of
erosion and dissolving. vast quantities
OF gold were freed from confirming en-
bedment and deposited along their
channels. Through untold ages. per
maps, this work OF uncOvering and
deposiing-Natures prehistoric gold
mining and stOring-COntinued or
until that particular formative cycle
was completed. Theu the earth passed
INTO the travail throeS of more ener-
setlc formation. as expressed ia vol
V9h'C ana glacial action. Fierce vol
canoes sent forth their molten streams.
nlilnS up raNineS and gorges, creating
new elevations and deDressiOns and
burying deep under LAYERS OF volcanic
debris. the old river beds. the evicted
waters or which iaboriouslv WROUGHT
out new channels for themselves Fol.
lowing this storm time came a season
or comparative quiet in which the
newly located streams were permit
tea 10 take up aEain with diminished
iorce the old work Of tearing down /
1.ssolYing and dropping the freed gold |
along their channels. In some in |
stances old beds were crossed and
broken into by tho new streams and
additional deposits mingled with their
uncovered treasures. At last came the
ong Winter OF glacial action. from
which the earth emerged transformed.
With little OF the primcval surface left
save the giant redwood forest region
such. briefly summarized. Is the geo
ogic record, as read by modern sci
'ntistS. OF the changes that immedi-
lteiy preceded Our own period. Pos
IDLY. certain giant trees Of tho Cali
ornia redwood parks which have
waved In the Pacific Ocean winds for
thousands or years-at least their own
ncestors-might have observed from
heir undisturhed abode the stupen.
ous changes In progress a. their very
Doorway. Had they tho gift OF speech
hey could reveal. as no other living
hing could do. tho state secrets OF
nature. including that OF tho buried
ivers
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14
RomuIus Vas PcrpIexed.\

Ola Romulus took sick one day. and
~ Aiile While u looked as il his end
v IS near The minister was sent for.
ana came promptly-a stout man. done
-p 10 one OF those religious waistcoats
"llAout any buttons down the front
Or any opening at the neck.
las:
Is your mind at ease. brother q"
Yes sab answered the old man
Are You sure there's nothing
troubling youT the minister went on
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14

pounds OF fine-ground bone. together
with 500 TO 500 pounds OF a high-grade
FERTILIZER upoh each acre. The fertil-
l1er may contain per cent nitrogen.
10 per cent phoSphoric acid. and
about per cent potash.
AFTER the lawn has been established
and 1t has gone into winter quarters ;,
II Is well TO give the young grass n
mulch or vell-decompOsed stable man.
ure' which shall no; De heavy enough
20 dlShgure or mar the lawn but
should be so fine and well decomposed
mat II Will be carried beneath tho
surface OF the grass by the rains and
SuVNS OF the winter. leaving very lit
re rough or unSightly matter TO be
,SNed on In the spring. IL this is not
u.S'Taoie: after the greensward has
passed through the first winter -
should be treated TO a top-dressinq 90
hne-ground bone at the rate of 600
pounds TO the acre.
The Kind of Crass.
Kentucky blue grass is undoubtedly
me great lawn maker for all that So
ION OF the Atlantic coast region north
OF washington. II. c.. and for the Al
.esheny region as far south as north
eIn georgia Blue grass thrives best
- N~.- t't@t AAAft -l INLentlEn. strong
sou where there is an abundance bur
not an excessive amount OF moisture
pon soils OF \ lighter character in
tnis region. in localities where preci-
pliatlon Is greater, such grasses as red
.op' Rhode Island bent grass. creeping
cent grass. and white clover are more
. oe relied upon for lawn making
. nan olue grass Redtop. Rhode Is |
'and cent grass, and creeping bent
as al have the same ability 10 |
maze compact and deep swari. as |
10 the case OF blue grass. In fact |
.noer certain conditions redtOp and |
ne Dent grasses are able 10 make a /
'o',er. although not more permanent.
lrI IMAM GoeS tho blue grass. Uvon |
he light soils found in the States |
.outh or the latitude OF WASHINGTON.
- &. white clover forms an important
eature In lawn mixtures.
IN general. because Of n. varied
conditions II shade and moisture ~
sung upon lawn as che result OF
rees, shrubs. and architectural oh.
.ris. mixtures are more desirable
nan pure grasses. The different de-
,Iets or shade and moisture maintain
q IN the soil which result from the
'Tesence OF trees. shrubs. and build
- 20ord variety OF conditions I'M
ier which u sincle SPECIES would not
lToduce uniform lawn.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14

-. n Lsth-op. Of the Senior Clas.
per cent. and @
W / Peterson. Of the Junior Clas,
third prize. with \ soo-e 81 81 -
cent - Fel
The rest 81 the Contestants q, oor-~.
sot no prize. but they cot Something
n1ucA more valuable They found .haf
,ney could pillow. and pillow rirht This
conviction viii remain with them a.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14
ne FlElp d nAITt

~ othe- ne~ feature was 4 Moving
Il1tes< II which only bows ua--iri-
- F-oWinE IS lo- altogether q
epoTt either. no matter II urha-
- you look upon g. Tbs As II.
sra y TIE participants No
~ 70 TIE Spectators that IN order
oe Eoo- plowuzn- one mus D.
rsEhzs @ : civil engineer. as us-i
II excellent ho-se-an.
ioElng Gs commonly done & os-a-
sloereo as crCdEe~v. and - r il
Sfe tnouE1tless. careless rlournsn
Las 10 c-1e- object in view -h--
o. making rhe fed lool- hls-.
t1@re Is 10 other farm creation
2c1 Requires more kuowlesra 20 ~
Island or more SIKH 70 Go vel thar
TIE simple ar 90 piowiur. TIE
stzntS had Il MID making =
REht turrCw C even der-h .nd
-. Iurn--E Il sQuzrelv cve- - a.
cover a. E-LDoie and veecS. Ea.-h
Z tooE pains 20 F-a-t = s-ua-elv and
Ely anc 20 drive straight cut n
~ e1os 50 az -o- 70 leave the lezv-
irFe Inere vzE 70 time 70 d-ez-
@a1e about 70 Sc what some one e--a F
doing All -he plow-zr's srl-l f
ability were -s1e5 . Tie utmost /
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14

An interesting trial made in Eng
land on farm near BIggleswade
s-o"s that fields can De so Illuminated
~ acetylene gas that harvesting NAV
oe easily carried on az night. In this
sesl Two mowers. each cutting six
-ool swath. We're employed and A
-ei1 or - acres was moved in three
--olrs and - minutes. 4 gasoline trac-
tion engine furnished the power.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14

While no reliable method can az
present be given for the detection OF
the presence OF added vegetable coiors
IN general IL is necessary that special
tests must be made for special vege-
table colors. The bulletin gives quite
q number OF simple methods for detec.
ton OF artificial coloring matter which
may be had on application al the De
partment OF Agriculture.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14

Sheep act as beasts OF burden in
many OF the ranges OF the Hinalava
Mountains. Each animal is capable OF
carrying from seventeen 20 twenty
I'VE pounds. and lives entirely on way
side heritage.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14


eject @ nature which cone from we'll
kep- greelsEa ards that make them so
co-Ee--sl 20 man Grass f. natures
- r1 and healing Tor al eroeive scz-s.
Nature a51ors rough ssges and brog-
e. Places. AID Immediately proceeds %
ccTer E1ch ugiy spots with green
grass lan likes 20 ct his feet UPON
the soil but better sflu uuOn The
SOFT, yielding greensward. Rich RUS
AL CARPETS DO not give the elasfl r.
spring tlat she well-maie aud well
keDt greensWard yields. So says I. c.
Coroett. oce CO the horficuiturlsts OF
tie Department % Agriculture. IL
Farmers Bulletin 40. 20" 5ue. about
- - p-irfed ty Uncle San Since
taiE pamphlet 81 free as vel Is H.
teresting and instructive. why not
send Tor a copy 20 your member %
Congress or your Senator. y his sun
ply rrns or. Secretary Wilson viii
send you q copy.
In general. Sir. Corbett saws. surthe-
q lawn should - beaufiful and &c
should - usefgl It's beauty depends
upon The contQur o. the lard. the col
or the texture % the grass. and the
uniformity % the turf The use q
the lava r. 20 provide a suitable set
ting Tor architectural adornnc1t and
Landscape planting
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14
Flowing Contests and lawn Maxim,

One looking AZ the ACCOMPANYING
pictures would not think that these
we're pictures o. q College Field
DAY. but such IS The case
LAST wear the School OF AEriculture
OF the University OF Minnesota varied
. little from the usual field day pro
Gsn. and added two new features 10
egular field day sports.
frst WAS a hitching I'D contest
fich both girls and boys took part.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14

= III wv y tasILT
the desired fertility Of the soil. Forty
70 sl1ty loads " weiI-6econp0sed sta
BE manure are not TOO much 20 use
upon an acre % land designed Tor the
1reens~ard. Where such stable man
IRE Is not available TIE next best plan
20 follow IS that % piowlng under
green. crops. such As ciovers. COW
peas, SOY beans. and similar plants.
The land should thea receive an ap-
Diicaticn Of about 1000 pounds OF
iifne % the acre. and az the time Of
preparing the seed bed 600 90 1000
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14

CLIPPED ~ HORSEPOWER.
II there is. speak up. Don't be afraid.
/ am here 10 help and comfort YOU
Dey Is one fng, 5es one, sah,' said
komulus. Dat 'plexes me-
What IS Il my brotherz the min
lister murmured.
All KANT o Dc life o me make cut
san said the old man. how yo' eits
yo'sef inter dat derc vest"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14

There are four prosperous American
hormof settlements a. the Mexican
state o. Chlhuahoa-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-04-14

The ideal sol FOR a lawn IS avail
able ia but few eases where Il IS de-
sirzbie 10 establish a Sreensuard. Or
clnaFiiy the lawn in which q man r.
most interested Is that fmmeciateiy
surrounding HIS abiding place The
sol! Of this immediate lceatssy IS, in